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Lou Ann has been diagnosed with a psychological disorder called agoraphobia.Lou Ann has an intense fear of


A) heights.
B) having a panic attack in a public place.
C) her home.
D) lightning.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Most political dissidents who survive dozens of episodes of torture do not later exhibit PTSD.This best illustrates


A) free-floating anxiety.
B) stimulus generalization.
C) epigenetics.
D) survivor resiliency.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Obsessions are


A) persistent,irrational fears of specific objects,activities,or situations.
B) feelings of jumpy anxiety.
C) periodic episodes of intense dread accompanied by frightening physical sensations.
D) offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Obsessive thoughts typically ________ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ________ anxiety.


A) increase;increase
B) decrease;decrease
C) increase;decrease
D) decrease;increase

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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George developed generalized anxiety disorder when he was in his mid-twenties.As he got older he developed some physical problems as a result of generalized anxiety disorder.Now that he is approaching late adulthood,his emotions have mellowed some.At what age is it less likely for him to have generalized anxiety disorder?


A) 35
B) 40
C) 50
D) 70

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following people may have a symptom of an anxiety disorder?


A) Jonah worries that he may not be able to make his car payment this month.
B) Mariah is anxious about an upcoming graduate school interview.
C) Cindra unjustifiably worries uncontrollably,continually,and persistently about a variety of things.
D) Daniel has lost sleep over concerns about his mother,who recently suffered a stroke.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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For the third time in two months,Amber's husband rushed her to the hospital emergency room because she thought she was having a heart attack.Her symptoms included a racing heart,weakness,feeling faint,and feeling as if she were unable to breathe.Although her doctor says she is physically healthy,Amber lives in fear of another attack.Amber is most likely suffering from which psychological disorder?


A) specific phobia
B) panic disorder
C) generalized anxiety disorder
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Anxiety is best described as a


A) feeling.
B) cognition.
C) both a feeling and a cognition.
D) neither a feeling nor a cognition.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Malik has an irrational fear of dogs.He refuses to visit friends with dogs or watch television programs with dogs,and he takes a very specific route when running in order to avoid dogs.Malik suffers from


A) posttraumatic stress disorder.
B) a specific phobia.
C) social anxiety disorder.
D) agoraphobia.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Jessica's fear of panic attacks has limited her travel outside her home.Her fears are so intense that she will not venture outside to get her mail or even sit on her porch.For the most part,she is afraid of having another panic attack and not being able to get help.Jessica is suffering from


A) posttraumatic stress disorder.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) social anxiety disorder.
D) agoraphobia.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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June is so preoccupied with keeping her house absolutely spotless that she has no time to do anything but clean.After each family meal she not only washes the dishes,she also thoroughly cleans and polishes the kitchen table,chairs,floor,and cupboards.Although these cleaning rituals irritate her family,June is unable to discontinue them without experiencing intense feelings of discomfort.Use the conditioning and biology perspectives to explain June's behavior.

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Anxiety is considered disordered if it is


A) persistent and distressing.
B) hard to control.
C) genetically influenced.
D) a biopsychosocial phenomenon.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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A person who has agoraphobia is most likely to


A) avoid dust and dirt.
B) stay away from fire.
C) avoid household pets.
D) avoid being outside his or her home.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Even when raised separately,identical twins may develop similar phobias.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on anxiety disorders.


A) stimulus generalization
B) genetic influences
C) resiliency
D) operant conditioning

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive,high-strung temperament.The same experience,however,may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament.This best illustrates the role of ________ in the development of phobias.


A) epigenetics
B) resiliency
C) genetic predispositions
D) free-floating anxiety

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Freud suggested that for those suffering a generalized anxiety disorder,the anxiety is


A) cyclical.
B) free-floating.
C) repressed.
D) completely outside of conscious awareness.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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People with ________ are constantly tense and anxious,and their anxiety is pervasive.They feel anxious about a wide range of life circumstances,sometimes with little or no apparent justification.


A) panic disorder
B) generalized anxiety disorder
C) agoraphobia
D) posttraumatic stress disorder

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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James fears flying.His wife tells him that his fear is rooted in his biological predisposition to fear confinement and heights.Which theoretical perspective does she likely agree with?


A) psychodynamic
B) conditioning
C) evolutionary
D) cognitive

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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People with PTSD show higher-than-normal activity in the _______ when they view traumatic images.


A) anterior cingulate cortex
B) left occipital lobe
C) amygdala
D) left temporal lobe

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Bob,who has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder,is at increased for developing


A) high blood pressure.
B) insomnia.
C) high cholesterol.
D) diabetes.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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