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Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

Define anxiety
A) The sensation of nervousness when it comes to experiencing new things
B) The sensation of nervousness, concern, apprehension, and agitation associated largely with thoughts, perhaps not always conscious, of future events
C) The sensation of concern when facing a specific phobia
D) The sensation of nervousness and concern when travelling

A

B

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True or False?

Nothing is inherently pathological about anxiety

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True

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True or False?

Anxiety can be useful

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True
(Eg. Motivates us to take actions that avoid negative consequences)
(Eg. Helps us avoid dangerous situations)

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True or False?
Anxiety in individuals can sometimes be neglected, as medical professionals tend to pay more attention to “severe mental disorders”

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True

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are the most common, most diverse, and most recognized forms of anxiety disorder.
A) Mood swings 
B) Violent thoughts 
C) Specific phobias
D) High energy levels
A

C

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Which of the following is false about specific phobias?
A) They involve a fear of specific situations, objects/things, or biological entities
B) There are hundreds of varieties of phobias
C) They’re limited

A

C

They’re unlimited and can have hundreds of varieties

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Define acrophobia 
A) Fear of heights
B) Fear of small confined spaces 
C) Fear of flying 
D) Fear of death
A

A

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Define claustrophobia 
A) Fear of heights
B) Fear of small confined spaces 
C) Fear of flying 
D) Fear of death
A

B

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Define aerophobia
A) Fear of heights
B) Fear of small confined spaces 
C) Fear of flying 
D) Fear of death
A

C

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Define thanatophobia  
A) Fear of heights
B) Fear of death
C) Fear of flying 
D) Fear of abandonment
A

B

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Define autophobia
A) Fear of abandonment
B) Fear of heights
C) Fear of flying 
D) Fear of death
A

A

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Define trypanophobia 
A) Fear of abandonment
B) Fear of heights
C) Fear of needles 
D) Fear of death
A

C

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Define aquaphobia 
A) Fear of abandonment
B) Fear of heights
C) Fear of flying 
D) Fear of water
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D

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Define trypophobia
A) Fear of abandonment
B) Fear of heights
C) Fear of holes 
D) Fear of death
A

C

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Define arachnophobia
A) Fear of abandonment
B) Fear of spiders
C) Fear of flying 
D) Fear of death
A

B

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Define mysophobia 
A) Fear of germs
B) Fear of heights
C) Fear of flying 
D) Fear of death
A

A

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Define cynophobia
A) Fear of abandonment
B) Fear of heights
C) Fear of dogs 
D) Fear of death
A

C

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Research suggests that between \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the general population suffer from a specific phobia of some description
A) 5 and 15%
B) 10 and 15% 
C) 10 and 20%
D) 5 and 10%
A

D

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Research suggests that suffering from a specific  phobia of some description is almost \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as prevalent in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, who also experience greater degrees of distress.
A) three times, men
B) three times, women
C) twice, men
D) twice, women
A

D

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True or False?

Specific phobias can be developed in childhood, inherited, or associated with past trauma

A

True

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True or False?

What distinguishes many specific phobias from other forms and origins of fear is their rational nature

A

False

What distinguishes many specific phobias from other forms and origins of fear is their irrational nature

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True or False?
Sufferers of phobias usually realize the irrationality of their fears, but this generally makes no difference to either their feelings or their capacity to address them

A

True

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Which of the following is not a physical symptom of specific phobias that is common upon encountering the particular thing feared?
A) Shortness of breath
B) Panic
C) Rapid breathing
D) Irregular heartbeat
E) Sweating and nausea
A

B

Panic is a psychological symptom when encountering specific phobias

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Which of the following is not a psychological symptom of specific phobias that is common upon encountering the particular thing feared?
A) Panic
B) Fear 
C) Dread
D) Happiness
E) Anxiety
A

D

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True or False?

Experiencing symptoms of specific phobias often lead to avoidance behaviours

A

True

26
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Which of the following is false about agoraphobia?
A) Involves a fear of situations from which one could not escape or a fear of entrapment
B) It’s a non-specific phobia
C) Common life contexts include fear of leaving home, fear of being in unfamiliar environments, fear of being alone, fear of being in crowds, and fear of being in open spaces
D) Related emotions to agoraphobia include an acute sense of happiness and excitement
E) Agoraphobia can lead to avoidance

A

D

Related emotions and feelings include an acute sense of embarrassment and helplessness

27
Q

True or False?

Avoidance behaviour, such as never leaving home, becomes more extreme and problematic with agoraphobia

A

True

28
Q 
Research suggests that around \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the American population suffer from agoraphobia.
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 1% 
D) 50%
A

C

29
Q 
Define social anxiety 
A) Fear of being judged negatively or rejected by others 
B) Fear of heights
C) Fear of confined spaces
D) Fear of paper
A

A

30
Q 
Social anxiety is also referred to as: 
A) Non-specific phobia 
B) Specific phobia
C) Mild phobia 
D) Social phobia
A

D

31
Q 
Agoraphobia is also referred to as: 
A) Non-specific phobia 
B) Specific phobia
C) Mild phobia 
D) Social phobia
A

A

32
Q 
Research suggests that social anxiety disorders can lead to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to provide the sufferer with courage, which can lead to its own health consequences
A) depression
B) spontaneous actions
C) drug consumption (Eg. alcohol)
D) spontaneous outbursts of violence
A

C

33
Q 
Research estimates that up to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the American population suffer from social anxiety disorder to some degree.
A) 1% 
B) 5%
C) 4%
D) 12%
A

D

34
Q

True or False?
Panic disorder involves the reoccurrence of panic attacks and can be brought on by stressful situations and contexts which might be recognized by the sufferer, but for many others they are seemingly unexpected/spontaneous

A

True

35
Q 
Panic attacks can involve a range of physical and emotional symptoms, except: 
A) Fear
B) Discomfort 
C) Dizziness and sweating
D) Shortness of breath
E) A feeling of control and power
A

E

36
Q

True or False?

Many individuals diagnosed with panic disorder may feel as though they are suffocating or “losing control.”

A

True

37
Q 
Researchers suggest that about \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of Americans suffer from panic disorders.
A) 12% 
B) 1% 
C) 15%
D) 10%
A

C

38
Q

Which of the following is false about generalized anxiety disorder?
A) It occurs in the context of everyday events and situations
B) It often has obvious triggers and causes
C) Involves low level of worry, which is often non-specific
D) These anxieties may be about immediate or potential situations, but they are also likely to revolve around concerns over future health, finances, relationships, and work, despite having no immediate cause for concern

A

B

Generalized anxiety disorder often has no obvious triggers or causes

39
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Researchers suggest that about \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the global population suffer from generalized anxiety disorder.
A) 12% 
B) 4%
C) 1%
D) 15%
A

B

40
Q

True or False?

Most people who experience substantial anxiety remain undiagnosed and untreated

A

True

41
Q

Which of the following reasons is false as to why most people who experience substantial anxiety remain undiagnosed and untreated?
A) They deliberately choose to remain undiagnosed and untreated
B) There’s a lack of services for treatment
C) There’s a general stigmatization on the part of conventional healthcare systems
D) Research studies often succeed at grasping the humanity inherent in the suffering associated with anxiety

A

D

Research studies may often fail to grasp the humanity inherent in the suffering associated with anxiety

42
Q

True or False?
Major changes in our social environment and non-medical factors, such as the socio-political climate, can influence levels of anxiety.

A

True

43
Q

True or False?
Anxiety, despite clearly involving a substantial degree of psychological distress (nervousness, dread, fear of losing control, and so on) is not a profoundly physical experience

A

False
Anxiety, despite clearly involving a substantial degree of psychological distress (nervousness, dread, fear of losing control, and so on) is also a profoundly physical experience

44
Q

True or False?

It is not uncommon for individuals who experience substantial anxiety to also complain about a host of aches and pains

A

True

45
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Define anxiety
A) A social sciences perspective that questions norms, taken-for-granted assumptions, power imbalances, and inequalities
B) When an individual has more than one diagnosable illness or disorder concurrently
C) Feelings of nervousness, concern, apprehension, and agitation
D) Social contexts where fears are encountered and anxiety is expressed and experienced

A

C

46
Q

Define comorbidity
A) A social sciences perspective that questions norms, taken-for-granted assumptions, power imbalances, and inequalities
B) When an individual has more than one diagnosable illness or disorder concurrently
C) Feelings of nervousness, concern, apprehension, and agitation
D) Social contexts where fears are encountered and anxiety is expressed and experienced

A

B

47
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Define critical social science
A) A social sciences perspective that questions norms, taken-for-granted assumptions, power imbalances, and inequalities
B) When an individual has more than one diagnosable illness or disorder concurrently
C) Feelings of nervousness, concern, apprehension, and agitation
D) Social contexts where fears are encountered and anxiety is expressed and experienced

A

A
(Rather than being tied to a specific discipline, those engaged in critical social science typically use multiple methods and approaches)

48
Q

Define encounter spaces
A) A social sciences perspective that questions norms, taken-for-granted assumptions, power imbalances, and inequalities
B) When an individual has more than one diagnosable illness or disorder concurrently
C) Feelings of nervousness, concern, apprehension, and agitation
D) Social contexts where fears are encountered and anxiety is expressed and experienced

A

D

49
Q

Define health sciences
A) Positivistic/scientific academic disciplines concerned with medicine, health, and illness
B) When an individual has more than one diagnosable illness or disorder concurrently
C) Feelings of nervousness, concern, apprehension, and agitation
D) Social contexts where fears are encountered and anxiety is expressed and experienced

A

A

50
Q

True or False?

The Hierarchy of evidence includes double-blind randomized control trials, survey research, and qualitative research

A

True

51
Q

True or False?
The double-blind randomized control trial is viewed as gold standard, but does have methodological issues that should be recognized

A

True

52
Q

True or False?

Survey research is never subject to errors and bias

A

False

Survey research can be subject to errors and bias, especially when using large numbers of participants

53
Q 
The most common specific phobias can include the following, except: 
A) Fear of specific sounds 
B) Fear of specific situations 
C) Fear of objects 
D) Fear of biological entities
A

A

54
Q

Define avoidance in relation to specific phobias
A) Avoiding looking at your reflection in mirrors
B) People with phobias often take steps to minimize their exposure to the feared situation, which can have social of health impacts
C) People with phobias often take steps to maximize their exposure to the feared situation, which can have social of health impacts
D) Procrastination

A

B

55
Q 
Which of the following is false about psychological symptoms of general anxiety disorder?
A) Tension
B) Restlessness
C) Problems focusing 
D) No problems focusing
A

C

56
Q

Which of the following is false about physical symptoms of general anxiety disorder?
A) Muscle tension
B) Stress responses
C) Problems focusing

A

C

This is a psychological symptom of general anxiety disorder

57
Q 
Needle phobia affects \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the population, with varying severity 
A) 5-10%
B) 55-75% 
C) 4-25% 
D) 1-2%
A

C

58
Q

True or False?

People with needle phobia will often avoid health care, which is potentially harmful to personal and public health

A

True

59
Q 
The likelihood of receiving treatment for needle phobia is related to all of the following, except:
A) Severity of condition 
B) Health seeking behaviours 
C) Fear of being judged 
D) Access to services
A

C

60
Q

True or False?

Most sufferers of needle phobia receive treatment

A

False

Most sufferers of needle phobia do not receive treatment

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