Abnormal Psychology Ch 5 Flashcards
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People with one anxiety disorder are most likely to:
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experience another anxiety disorder, too.
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Which theory states that people develop generalized anxiety disorders because they failed to receive unconditional positive regard as children and evaluate themselves with conditions of worth?
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Rogers's client-centered theory
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According to Freud, obsessive-compulsive disorders have their origin in the ______ stage of development:
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anal.
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Sam can't leave for work without going back into his house and making sure that he has taken all of his writing materials. He does this several times before he allows himself to start the car and drive to work. He is frequently late for work because he is so unsure about remembering everything. Sam is displaying:
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a checking compulsion.
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Jan is very fearful of speaking in public and will do everything she can to avoid that behavior. If her fear is judged to be phobic, the most accurate diagnosis would be:
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narrow social phobia.
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In modeling, the client:
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observes the therapist confronting the feared object.
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Behaviorists believe that compulsive behavior:
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is reinforced because engaging in it reduces anxiety.
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Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?
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obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Devon is being treated for anxiety. He is connected to an instrument that records muscle tension. His job is to try to reduce muscle tension. This is an example of:
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biofeedback training.
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"Everyone has intrusive and unwanted thoughts. Most people ignore them. But some people blame themselves and expect terrible consequences, so they act in ways they hope will neutralize the thoughts." The type of theorist most likely to agree with this quote would be a:
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cognitive theorist.
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Rosa's heart was racing (from the 4 cups of coffee she had just finished), but she thought she might be having a heart attack. Her fear seemed to be increasing without end. This might be the beginning of a:
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panic attack.
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The therapy for generalized anxiety disorder developed by Albert Ellis is called:
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rational-emotive therapy.
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If you were afraid of dogs and your therapist treated you by interacting with dogs while you watched, you would be receiving:
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modeling.
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"Phobic and generalized anxiety disorders arise when people stop looking at themselves honestly and with acceptance and instead deny and distort their true thoughts, emotions, and behavior." This explanation for anxiety disorders would most likely be offered by:
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humanistic theorists.
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Fear differs from anxiety in that:
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fear is to a specific threat and anxiety is more general.
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According to "intolerance of uncertainty theory," those with generalized anxiety disorder are:
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likely to overestimate the chances that any negative event will occur.
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What type of drug is alprazolam (Xanax)?
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benzodiazepine
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Which theoretical position explains the origin of phobias as due to classical conditioning?
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behavioral
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Which of the following is a nondrug biological treatment for anxiety that is in general use today?
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relaxation therapy
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One procedure used to treat phobic disorders involves having the therapist confront the feared object or situation while the fearful client observes. This is called:
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modeling.
