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PSY 368 EXAM 2 NEWEST EXAM 2025 FORENSIC
PSYCHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION
| PROFESSOR VERIFIED
Rob is 9 years old and consistently cannot talk to other people in certain social
situations. He most likely has which of the following? - (answers)selective mutism
Research indicates that serotonin is important in anxiety disorders. Partial
evidence for this is found in biochemical challenge studies in which __________. -
(answers)participants' serotonin levels are manipulated and their anxiety levels
monitored
"I have to worry about the future. It's always been a good strategy. If I worry, I'm
able to avoid problems and negative consequences. It's kind of like trouble-
shooting." A statement of this sort would most likely come from someone who
has __________. - (answers)generalized anxiety disorder
People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder are characterized by
excessive worry about __________. - (answers)many different things
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on the use of SSRIs with
regard to children, adolescents, and young adults with depression. This message
warned of an increased risk for __________. - (answers)suicidal thinking
A fear of thunder is categorized as which of the following? - (answers)natural
environment phobia
Although approximately 6.8% of the adult U.S. population suffers from PTSD, the
rate for combat-related PTSD among veterans is about __________. - (answers)6-
18%
Rates of PTSD for children exposed to a traumatic event have a range from
__________ to __________ of victims - (answers)5.2%; 100%
Which figure most closely approximates the proportion of people with panic
disorder who seek treatment? - (answers)95%
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Gina's child is terrified of being separated from her mom. Her child is most likely
__________. - (answers)a girl
In children, __________ may be the first sign of fear. - (answers)unusual
behaviors
What percentage of children suffer from separation anxiety disorder? -
(answers)4
In the United States, the average age of onset for an anxiety disorder is
__________ years. - (answers)11
Select the statement below about worry that is TRUE. - (answers)The cognitive
symptom of worry is typically not present in young children because of their skill
deficit in metacognition.
Roshanda is a good-natured four-year-old who typically enjoys her 7:30 PM
bedtime ritual. After the first day of preschool, Roshanda cries and refuses to stay
in bed following her mother's goodnight kiss and demands to sleep in her parents'
bed. After three unsuccessful attempts to entice Roshanda to sleep in her own
bed, her mother gives in. This pattern is repeated every night. Which statement
most appropriately applies to this scenario - (answers)Roshanda's avoidance of
bedtime is maintained through negative reinforcement.
An intense fear reaction resembling sheer terror is called a(n) __________. -
(answers)panic attack
A type of situational phobia is __________. - (answers)claustrophobia
Someone who has panic symptoms and cannot identify an environmental trigger
for the event is most likely experiencing which specific type of attack? -
(answers)unexpected attack
Across all anxiety disorders, improvement rates for cognitive-behavioral therapy
average about __________. - (answers)70%
PSY 368 EXAM 2 NEWEST EXAM 2025 FORENSIC
PSYCHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION
| PROFESSOR VERIFIED
Rob is 9 years old and consistently cannot talk to other people in certain social
situations. He most likely has which of the following? - (answers)selective mutism
Research indicates that serotonin is important in anxiety disorders. Partial
evidence for this is found in biochemical challenge studies in which __________. -
(answers)participants' serotonin levels are manipulated and their anxiety levels
monitored
"I have to worry about the future. It's always been a good strategy. If I worry, I'm
able to avoid problems and negative consequences. It's kind of like trouble-
shooting." A statement of this sort would most likely come from someone who
has __________. - (answers)generalized anxiety disorder
People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder are characterized by
excessive worry about __________. - (answers)many different things
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on the use of SSRIs with
regard to children, adolescents, and young adults with depression. This message
warned of an increased risk for __________. - (answers)suicidal thinking
A fear of thunder is categorized as which of the following? - (answers)natural
environment phobia
Although approximately 6.8% of the adult U.S. population suffers from PTSD, the
rate for combat-related PTSD among veterans is about __________. - (answers)6-
18%
Rates of PTSD for children exposed to a traumatic event have a range from
__________ to __________ of victims - (answers)5.2%; 100%
Which figure most closely approximates the proportion of people with panic
disorder who seek treatment? - (answers)95%
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Gina's child is terrified of being separated from her mom. Her child is most likely
__________. - (answers)a girl
In children, __________ may be the first sign of fear. - (answers)unusual
behaviors
What percentage of children suffer from separation anxiety disorder? -
(answers)4
In the United States, the average age of onset for an anxiety disorder is
__________ years. - (answers)11
Select the statement below about worry that is TRUE. - (answers)The cognitive
symptom of worry is typically not present in young children because of their skill
deficit in metacognition.
Roshanda is a good-natured four-year-old who typically enjoys her 7:30 PM
bedtime ritual. After the first day of preschool, Roshanda cries and refuses to stay
in bed following her mother's goodnight kiss and demands to sleep in her parents'
bed. After three unsuccessful attempts to entice Roshanda to sleep in her own
bed, her mother gives in. This pattern is repeated every night. Which statement
most appropriately applies to this scenario - (answers)Roshanda's avoidance of
bedtime is maintained through negative reinforcement.
An intense fear reaction resembling sheer terror is called a(n) __________. -
(answers)panic attack
A type of situational phobia is __________. - (answers)claustrophobia
Someone who has panic symptoms and cannot identify an environmental trigger
for the event is most likely experiencing which specific type of attack? -
(answers)unexpected attack
Across all anxiety disorders, improvement rates for cognitive-behavioral therapy
average about __________. - (answers)70%
