Questions Answered.
1. In what way does fear distinguish itself from anxiety?
a. Fear is oriented toward future events; Anxiety is oriented toward present, or immediate, events.
b. Fear is oriented toward present, or immediate, events; Anxiety is oriented toward future events.
c. Fear is a physical response to events that threaten us, while anxiety is a psychological response to such
events.
d. Fear is a psychological response to events that threaten us, while anxiety is a physical response to such
events.
b. Fear is oriented toward present, or immediate, events; anxiety is oriented toward future events
2. Angel is walking along the street one night when he is confronted by several men standing in front of a closed
store. They show him a gun and tell him that if he does not give them his wallet and his jewelry that they will
shoot him. Which of the following responses do you think Angel is most likely to experience in that moment?
a. Fear
b. Anxiety
c. Eustress
d. Diathesis
a. Fear
3. Why is it that a person experiencing a panic attack might mistakenly believe that they are having a heart attack?
a. Because panic attacks are most often experienced by people who have existing heart disease issues.
b. Because panic attacks, like heart attacks, usually render the sufferer unconscious.
c. Because panic attacks are less likely to occur in people who take a daily aspirin tablet, which is also known to
prevent heart attacks.
d. Because the symptoms of a panic attack can include physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, shortness
of breath, chest pain, and dizziness.
d. because the symptoms of a panic attack can include physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, shortness
of breath, chest pain, and dizziness
4. Marcus has been suffering from panic attacks in recent months. When he goes to his physician to find out what
may be causing them, which of the following would be the most immediate question that his doctor might ask?
a. "Have you recently had any surgeries?"
b. "Do you smoke cigarettes on a regular basis?"
c. "Have you ever suffered from alcoholism?"
d. "Have you ever suffered from schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder?"