Module 66 – Flashcards

Compulsions are best described as A. Persistent fears B. Repetitive behaviors C. Illusory sensations D. Suicidal thoughts E. False beliefs

A person who has agoraphobia is most likely to A. Avoid dust and dirt B. Stay away from fire C. Avoid household pets D. Stay close to home E. Avoid authority figures

Some studies suggest that an anxiety gene affects the brain's level of the neurotransmitter A. Dopamine B. Serotonin C. Epinephrine D. Acetylcholine E. Testosterone

Most political dissidents who survive dozens of episodes of torture do not later exhibit PTSD. This best illustrates survivor A. Mania B. Catalonia C. Dissociation D. Resiliency E. Denial

Rats that received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting. This best illustrates that anxiety disorders may result from A. Stimulus generalization B. Observational learning C. Reinforcement D. Classical conditioning E. Post-traumatic growth

Some people are more vulnerable to PTSD because they have a sensitive _________, which floods the body with stress hormones. A. Motor cortex B. Cerebellum C. Limbic system D. Frontal lobe E. Medulla

Episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness, or heart palpitations are most characteristic of a(n) A. Mania B. Panic disorder C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder D. Generalized anxiety disorder E. Dissociative disorder

After watching her sister's fearful response to the sight of a spider, Kerri became intensely fearful of spiders. This best illustrates that a specific phobia can be learned through A. Reinforcement B. Classical conditioning C. Linkage analysis D. Observational learning E. Genetic predispositions

Research on anxiety disorders indicates that A. Some people are more genetically predisposed than others to develop anxiety disorders B. Obsessive-compulsive disorders are more common than phobias C. People, but not animals, may acquire fear through observational learning D. Phobic reactions to cats are much more common than to dogs E. Authoritative parenting styles are likely to lead to increased anxiety in children

Freud suggested that for those suffering a generalized anxiety disorder, the anxiety is A. Learned B. Clinical C. Free-floating D. Narcissistic E. Completely outside of conscious awareness

Obsessions are A. Persistent, irrational fears of specific objects or situations B. Hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion C. False beliefs of persecution or grandeur D. Periodic episodes of intense dread accompanied by frightening physical sensations E. Offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person