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Research on social anxiety disorder has found that: A. dysfunction in the amygdala causes social anxiety disorder. B. the hippocampus and cortical areas near it function normally in people who have social anxiety disorder. C. the amygdala is more strongly activated when people with social anxiety disorder see faces with negative expressions than when they see happy faces. D. the left hemisphere plays a part in social anxiety disorder and withdrawal emotions.

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the amygdala is more strongly activated when people with social anxiety disorder see faces with negative expressions than when they see happy faces.

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Which of these is NOT a behavioral method used to treat generalized anxiety disorder? A. breathing retraining B. muscle relaxation training C. exposure D. imaginal exposure

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imaginal exposure

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The sum of the research findings about neurological factors suggests that particular life experiences can lead to a particular _____ for people who, through genes or other life experiences, are neurologically vulnerable. A. social anxiety disorder B. agoraphobia C. specific phobia D. generalized anxiety disorder

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Specific phobia

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People with generalized anxiety disorder experience: A. muscle tension. B. irritability. C. being easily fatigued. D. all of these symptoms.

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All of these symptoms

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The _____ type of specific phobia includes fear of clowns. A. other B. blood-injection-injury C. situational D. natural environment

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other

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For people who develop generalized anxiety disorder after age 40, the disorder often arises after: A. a neurological problem. B. experiencing depression. C. abusing drugs. D. a significant stressor occurs.

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A significant stressor occurs

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Research has found that people with both generalized anxiety disorder and depression: A. should be treated for the anxiety disorder first and then for the mood disorder. B. have an etiology that is genetic rather than neurological. C. may reflect different facets of the same underlying problem, rooted in distress, worry, and rumination. D. should have both disorders treated together for the treatment to be successful.

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may reflect different facets of the same underlying problem, rooted in distress, worry, and rumination

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Anxiety and __________ often occur together (in more than 50% of cases). A. mania B. claustrophobia C. depression D. drug addiction

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Depression

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Eighty percent of people with panic disorder report that the disorder: A. was also present in one of their parents. B. developed after a stressful life event. C. was also present in a sibling. D. was reinforcing for them.

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developed after a stressful life event

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All of these neurotransmitters are associated with generalized anxiety disorder EXCEPT: A. serotonin. B. epinephrine. C. dopamine. D. GABA.

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epinephrine

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Abnormally intense anxiety about leaving a person we are emotionally attached to, that continues over time, may be diagnosed as: A. social anxiety disorder. B. a specific phobia. C. separation anxiety disorder. D. childhood anxiety disorder.

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seperation anxiety disorder

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For those with specific phobia, the avoidance of a feared stimulus is: A. positively reinforcing. B. negatively reinforcing. C. an unconditioned stimulus. D. an unconditioned response.

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an unconditioned response

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One way in which panic disorder develops is through: A. operant conditioning. B. social learning. C. classical conditioning. D. instrumental conditioning.

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Classical conditioning

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_____ is the persistent avoidance of situations that a person fears will trigger another panic attack. A. Agoraphobia B. Social anxiety disorder C. Separation anxiety disorder D. Reclusive disorder

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Agoraphobia

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To be diagnosed with panic disorder, one must: A. not have another mental disorder that better explains the disturbance. B. have several fight-or-flight responses in a row. C. have a substance use disorder. D. have had only one panic attack.

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not have another mental disorder that better explains the disturbance

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Which statement about gender differences in anxiety disorders is true? A. They occur as the result of an ordinary response to stress. B. They result from an insensitive locus coeruleus. C. They do not increase levels of stress-related hormones. D. They are the result of learned behavior.

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They do not increase levels of stress-related hormones

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Which statement about generalized anxiety disorder is NOT true? A. Up to 80 percent of those with generalized anxiety disorder experience depression at some point. B. Once someone has generalized anxiety disorder, it is easily treated with anti-anxiety medication and so is not chronic. C. Twice as many women as men are diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. D. Approximately half the people with generalized anxiety disorder developed it before the age of 30

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Once someone has generalized anxiety disorder, it is easily treated with anti-anxiety medication and so is not chronic

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The physical symptoms of a panic attack resemble those associated with: A. a manic episode. B. generalized anxiety disorder. C. a heart attack. D. stress.

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A heart attack

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When targeting psychological factors, _____ is used to treat social anxiety disorder. A. contingency management B. ECT C. cognitive-behavior therapy D. behavior therapy

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cognitive-behavior therapy

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With generalized anxiety disorder, the act of worrying prevents anxiety from becoming panic, which is: A. classically conditioned. B. positively reinforcing. C. negatively reinforcing. D. effective problem solving.

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negatively reinforcing

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Terence is very sensitive to criticism and hates the feeling that anyone is watching him. Just being in class makes him feel anxious and some days he cannot face it. This has had a bad effect on his grades. Terence likely has: A. generalized anxiety disorder. B. panic disorder. C. school phobia disorder. D. social anxiety disorder.

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Social anxiety disorder

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_____ are the medication of choice for treating social anxiety disorder that occurs periodically. A. SSRIs B. SNRIs C. Beta-blockers D. Depressants

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beta-blockers

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_____ is the automatic neurological and bodily response to a perceived threat. A. Stress response B.Anxiety C. Fear D. Fight-or-flight response

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Stress response

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Which statement about the psychological factors of panic disorder is NOT true? A. Withdrawal emotions are easily induced in people with panic attacks. B. The right frontal lobe is activated more than the left when people with panic disorder see stimuli that are likely to induce panic symptoms. C. Research has shown that all panic attacks are the result of a suffocation reaction. D. Studies have shown that the brains of people who experience panic attacks have a low threshold for detecting decreased oxygen in the blood

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Research has shown that all panic attacks are the result of a suffocation reaction

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From the evolutionary perspective, we may be prepared to develop specific phobias because: A. fear of things that were dangerous helped us survive. B. we can get attention and social support for them. C. avoiding things we fear is reinforcing. D. we tend to think irrationally.

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fear of things that were dangerous helped us survive

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People with social anxiety disorder: A. were extremely shy as children. B. tend to experience a trauma that triggers the development of the disorder. C. generally also have autism. D. learn the phobic behavior from their parents

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were extremely shy as children

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_____ is among the ways that culture can exert an effect on the content of specific phobia. A. Conditioning B. Modeling C. Reification D. Justification of effort

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Modeling

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Which neurotransmitter has been found to be associated with panic disorder? A. epinephrine B. dopamine C. GABA D. norepinephrine

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norepinephrine

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The _____ type of specific phobia typically focuses on heights, water, or storms. A. animal B. blood-injection-injury C. situational D. natural environment

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natural environment

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Research by Furmark and colleagues found that cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT): A. cures social anxiety disorder. B. has effects on the brain that are comparable with those of some medications that treat social anxiety disorder. C. is no better than medications in treating social anxiety disorder. D. is effective as a treatment for social anxiety disorder only when done in the long-term.

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has effects on the brain that are comparable with those of some medications that treat social anxiety disorder

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Which type of disorders is the most common kind of mental disorders in the United States? A. mood B. substance abuse C. anxiety D. somatoform

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Anxiety

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A person whose life is impaired because they feel they must avoid places or situations that might trigger panic has developed: A. generalized anxiety disorder. B. social phobia. C. agoraphobia. D. panic disorder.

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agoraphobia

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_____ requires patients to become aware of their breathing and to try to control it by taking deep, relaxing breaths. A. Exposure therapy B. Biofeedback C. Breathing retraining D. Muscle relaxation training

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breathing retraining

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_____ helps patients become aware of cues that lead to anxiety and worry. A. Psychoeducation B. Problem solving C. Meditation D. Self-monitoring

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Self-monitoring

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Social anxiety disorder can develop because of: A. classical conditioning. B. operant conditioning. C. cognitive biases and distortions. D. all of these factors.

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All of these factors

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People with panic disorder develop a fear of _____, which is a fear that the arousal symptoms of fear will lead to a panic attack. A. failure B. others C. fear D. situation

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Fear

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_____ is a specific period of intense dread, fear, or a sense of imminent doom, accompanied by physical symptoms of a pounding heart, shortness of breath, shakiness, and sweating. A. Panic disorder B. Specific phobia C. Fight-or-flight response D. Panic attack

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Panic attack

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Which statement about cognitive-behavior group therapy is true? A. It has a high relapse rate for those with social anxiety disorder. B. It is as effective as medication and has the benefit of the positive effects continuing after treatment ends for social anxiety disorder. C. It works best with medication for treating social anxiety disorder. D. It is effective only for those with social anxiety disorder if the individual has changed his or her thoughts and feelings about social interactions.

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It is as effective as medication and has the benefit of the positive effects continuing after treatment ends for social anxiety disorder

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Which of these neurotransmitters has been associated with specific phobia? A. GABA B. norepinephrine C. serotonin D. dopamine

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GABA

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A person who fears and avoids all social situations would be diagnosed as having: A. Social anxiety disorder B. generalized anxiety disorder. C. panic disorder. D. generalized social anxiety disorder.

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generalized social anxiety disorder

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The _____ type of specific phobia pertains to an extreme fear of any variety of animal. A. animal B. blood-injection-injury C. situational D. natural environment

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animal

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_____ is considered to be a first-line treatment for specific phobia. A. Applied tension B. In vivo exposure C. Graded exposure D. Imaginal exposure

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Graded exposure

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_____ is most effective in treating specific phobia. A. Medication B. Cognitive-behavior therapy C. Psychoeducation D. Modeling

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Cognitive-behavior therapy

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From the neuropsychosocial viewpoint, factors that contribute to social anxiety disorder include genetics, neurotransmitters, shy temperament, and: A. classical or operant conditioning. B. repressed anger. C. childhood trauma. D. a basic dislike for people.

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classical or operant conditioning

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With _____, the patient and therapist progress through an individualized hierarchy of anxiety-producing stimuli or events as fast as the patient can tolerate. A. applied tension B. in vivo exposure C. graded exposure D. imaginal exposure

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Graded exposure

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A person may have a neurological risk of developing a specific phobia because of their _____, and what they fear may be a result of seeing others _____ the same fear. A. genes; model B. depression; depressed by C. anxiety; avoid D. thoughts; scream from

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genes; model

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Separation anxiety is more common among children whose mothers have _____ disorder than among children whose mothers do not have that disorder. A. specific phobia B. agoraphobia C. panic D. acute stress

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panic

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_____ is the behavioral therapy method that consists of direct exposure to a feared or avoided situation or stimulus. A. Interoceptive awareness B. In vivo exposure C. Imaginal exposure D. Breathing retraining

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in vivo exposure

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Which statement about using medication to treat generalized anxiety disorder is true? A. Medication does not help people with generalized anxiety disorder. B. Medication cures generalized anxiety disorder. C. Medication can reduce the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. D. Medication only makes generalized anxiety disorder worse.

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Medication can reduce the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder

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When treating panic disorder, behavioral methods focus on: A. the misappraisal of bodily sensations and on the mistaken inferences about them. B. interoceptive exposure. C. exposure to the feared or avoided situation or stimulus. D. bodily signals of arousal and panic.

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bodily signals of arousal and panic

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The aim of psychological treatment for generalized anxiety disorder is to: A. decrease muscle tension. B. allow the person to assess more accurately how likely and dangerous perceived threats actually are. C. increase the person's sense of control over thoughts and worries. D. do all of these.

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do all of these

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The _____ response underlies the fear and anxiety involved in almost all anxiety disorders. A. arousal B. bipolar C. fight-or-flight D. manic

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fight-or-flight

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A treatment as effective as medication, that has been shown to work for people with social anxiety disorder is _____ therapy. A. deep brain stimulation B. social skills training C. thought therapy D. cognitive-behavioral group

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cognitive-behavioral group

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_____ is/are considered the first-line medication(s) for people with both generalized anxiety disorder and depression. A. SSRIs B. Buspirone C. Paroxetine D. SNRIs

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SNRI's

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_____ is a heightened search for threats. A. Hypervigilance B. Panic C. Surveillance mode D. Fight-or-flight response

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hypervigilance

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The _____ type of specific phobia involves fear of being in an airplane, elevator, or enclosed space. A. animal B. blood-injection-injury C. situational D. natural environment

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situational

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