PSYCH 2301 Quiz 10 Questions with
correct Answers
______ is best thought of as a negative mood state that is marked by bodily
symptoms, such as accelerated pulse, muscle tensi - correct answer-✅Anxiety
Which of the following statements would be an accurate argument for the benefit of
anxiety? - correct answer-✅Anxiety can motivate us to plan for the future.
Specific genetic factors that might make someone particularly susceptible to
developing an anxiety disorder are called ______ vulnerabilities; however, no single
gene has been identified as directly causing anxiety or panic symptoms. - correct
answer-✅biological
Lee is writing an essay on ______ vulnerabilities to anxiety disorders. He will spend
his time researching early experiences and how they impact one's view of the world
around them. - correct answer-✅psychological
When Olivia was a child, she observed how her mother would count calories and
restrict her eating. Now Olivia deals with her stressors by avoiding food and staying
slender. Olivia's early experiences being channeled into a food-related anxiety is an
example of a(n) ______ vulnerability. - correct answer-✅specific
Filomena has been seeing a therapist for two weeks. Based on the symptoms, Dr.
Sharma believes that Filomena is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. For
how long will the symptoms need to have been present for this diagnosis to be
appropriate? - correct answer-✅6 months
Brendon constantly worries, but can never really put his finger on why he is upset.
He has trouble sleeping and concentrating, and is always tense, and has had this
problem for several years. What anxiety disorder would be the best diagnosis in this
case? - correct answer-✅generalized anxiety disorder
Of the various anxiety disorders, which one is seen far more often in men than in
women? - correct answer-✅None. They are all diagnosed more frequently in women
than in men.
From a behavioral perspective, the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder may
become inadvertently ______ when a person feels that their worry has led to some
sort of positive outcome. - correct answer-✅reinforced
The alarm reaction that triggers a flood of physical changes in the body (e.g., racing
heart, shortness of breath, tingling sensations) is called the "______ " response. It is
the body's natural response to a threatening stimulus or fearful situation. - correct
answer-✅fight or flight
Sophie has been experiencing unexpected periods of overwhelming dread and
anxiety. These episodes have happened several times, and she now worries that
correct Answers
______ is best thought of as a negative mood state that is marked by bodily
symptoms, such as accelerated pulse, muscle tensi - correct answer-✅Anxiety
Which of the following statements would be an accurate argument for the benefit of
anxiety? - correct answer-✅Anxiety can motivate us to plan for the future.
Specific genetic factors that might make someone particularly susceptible to
developing an anxiety disorder are called ______ vulnerabilities; however, no single
gene has been identified as directly causing anxiety or panic symptoms. - correct
answer-✅biological
Lee is writing an essay on ______ vulnerabilities to anxiety disorders. He will spend
his time researching early experiences and how they impact one's view of the world
around them. - correct answer-✅psychological
When Olivia was a child, she observed how her mother would count calories and
restrict her eating. Now Olivia deals with her stressors by avoiding food and staying
slender. Olivia's early experiences being channeled into a food-related anxiety is an
example of a(n) ______ vulnerability. - correct answer-✅specific
Filomena has been seeing a therapist for two weeks. Based on the symptoms, Dr.
Sharma believes that Filomena is suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. For
how long will the symptoms need to have been present for this diagnosis to be
appropriate? - correct answer-✅6 months
Brendon constantly worries, but can never really put his finger on why he is upset.
He has trouble sleeping and concentrating, and is always tense, and has had this
problem for several years. What anxiety disorder would be the best diagnosis in this
case? - correct answer-✅generalized anxiety disorder
Of the various anxiety disorders, which one is seen far more often in men than in
women? - correct answer-✅None. They are all diagnosed more frequently in women
than in men.
From a behavioral perspective, the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder may
become inadvertently ______ when a person feels that their worry has led to some
sort of positive outcome. - correct answer-✅reinforced
The alarm reaction that triggers a flood of physical changes in the body (e.g., racing
heart, shortness of breath, tingling sensations) is called the "______ " response. It is
the body's natural response to a threatening stimulus or fearful situation. - correct
answer-✅fight or flight
Sophie has been experiencing unexpected periods of overwhelming dread and
anxiety. These episodes have happened several times, and she now worries that
