Chapter Five: Anxiety Flashcards
Which of the following statements about generalized anxiety disorder is true?
A. It is more common in men than women in developed countries and especially impairs quality of life for the elderly.
B. It is more common in men than women in developed countries and does not particularly impair quality of life for the elderly.
C. It is more common in women than men in developed countries and especially impairs quality of life for the elderly.
D. It is more common in women than men in developed countries and does not particularly impair quality of life for the elderly.
C. It is more common in women than men in developed countries and especially impairs quality of life for the elderly.
Ana was raised in a violent, unpredictable household by a father who was a drug dealer. Now, as a young adult, Ana has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. It is possible that Ana’s early experiences made her _______ _______ to threats in general, which is often referred to as generalized _________________ vulnerability.
- highly sensitive
- psychological
What has research shown about treatments for generalized anxiety disorder?
A. In the long term, psychological treatments appear to be more effective than drug treatments.
B. All types of treatment appear to be equally effective in the long term.
C. Benzodiazepines are recommended for long-term use.
D. No treatments are known to be effective.
A. In the long term, psychological treatments appear to be more effective than drug treatments.
Many people with panic disorder also develop agoraphobia. Which of the following situations would a person with agoraphobia be least likely to avoid or feel anxious about?
A. Hiking with a group of friends in a remote forest
B. Riding on a crowded city bus
C. Taking an elevator to the top of a skyscraper
D. Watching TV at home with a close friend
D. Watching TV at home with a close friend
Which of the following is known to be an important contributing factor to the development of panic disorder?
A. Increased indifference to stress
B. Susceptibility to experiencing muscle tension during stressful events
C. Tendency to believe that unexpected thoughts are dangerous
D. Tendency to interpret normal physical sensations in a catastrophic way
D. Tendency to interpret normal physical sensations in a catastrophic way
In panic control treatment, patients with panic disorder are exposed to _________ ________ that remind them of their _______ _________.
- physical sensations
- panic attacks
What are the five types of specific phobia categories?
- Animal (e.g., spiders, insects, dogs).
- Natural environment (e.g., heights, storms, water).
- Blood-injection-injury (e.g., needles, invasive medical procedures).
- Situational (e.g., airplanes, elevators, enclosed places).
- Other (e.g., situations that may lead to choking or vomiting; in children, e.g., loud sounds or costumed characters).
Madeline is highly fearful of owls. All of the following behaviours may be symptomatic of someone who is phobic, but which one is the best indicator that Madeline’s fear of owls might be diagnosed as a specific phobia?
A. Madeline refuses to leave her house after dark because there are trees in her yard and owls might nest there.
B. Madeline would not let her daughter buy a poster that had a cartoon owl on it.
C. Madeline gets a little grumpy whenever someone says something is a hoot because it reminds her of owls.
D. Madeline does not like to visit the aviary at the local zoo because there might be owls there.
A. Madeline refuses to leave her house after dark because there are trees in her yard and owls might nest there.
What is a likely reason why a smaller percentage of people with a specific phobia seek treatment than those with the other anxiety disorders shown on the graph?
A. There are no effective treatments for phobias, so few people seek treatment for a specific phobia.
B. Phobias cannot cause enough personal impairment to require treatment.
C. Some people with phobias may be able to easily avoid the objects of their fears and thus will not require treatment.
D. Phobics often have a phobia of therapists as well.
C. Some people with phobias may be able to easily avoid the objects of their fears and thus will not require treatment.
Researchers have identified several different types of traumatic conditioning experiences that can contribute to the development of a phobia. If Carlos was attacked by a bear while camping as a child and now has a bear phobia, for example, we would say that his phobia was acquired via _________ ___________.
direct experience
What is the key element of the recommended treatment for specific phobias?
exposure-based exercises?
Which of the following statements about social anxiety disorder is true?
A. It tends to be more prevalent among well-educated, older adults.
B. It affects nearly 50% of the population at some point during their lifetime.
C. It usually begins in adolescence.
D. It is the least common anxiety disorder.
C. It usually begins in adolescence.
Eileen has social anxiety disorder and tends to believe that stressful events are beyond her control. This tendency reflects a ___________ _______________ __________ to social anxiety disorder.
generalized psychological vulnerability
How is social anxiety disorder different from the other anxiety disorders?
A. Social anxiety disorder occurs in men about as often as it does in women.
B. There are effective treatments for social anxiety disorder.
C. Panic attacks can be a symptom of social anxiety disorder.
D. Social anxiety disorder is found primarily within only one ethnic group.
A. Social anxiety disorder occurs in men about as often as it does in women.
A person with social anxiety disorder is likely to be most anxious when others are present and ____________ his or her performance.
evaluating
A generalized psychological vulnerability would include a tendency to develop anxiety because of a belief that events are ___________. A specific psychological vulnerability related to social anxiety disorder would be a belief that _____ _________ are dangerous.
- uncontrollable
- social evaluations
TRUE OR FALSE: Although social and cultural factors can influence the development of any disorder, sociological vulnerabilities are not typically discussed in the context of social anxiety disorder.
TRUE
