PSYC 366 Exam #3 Practice Test |
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Agoraphobia - ANSWER- -A form of anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of being alone
in, and avoiding, certain places or situations from which escape may be difficult or
embarrassing, or in which help may be unavailable in the event of panic-like or other
incapacitating symptoms
Anxiety - ANSWER- -A mood state characterized by strong negative affect, bodily symptoms
of tension, and apprehensive anticipation of future danger or misfortune
Anxiety disorders - ANSWER- -A disorder in which the child experiences excessive and
debilitating anxiety
Behaviour lens principle - ANSWER- -A principle that states that child psychopathology
reflects a mixture of actual child behaviour and the lens through which it is viewed by others in
a child's culture
Behavioural inhibition - ANSWER- -The ability to delay one's initial reactions to events or to
stop behaviour once it has begun
Body dysmorphic disorder - ANSWER- -Disorder characterized by a preoccupation with
defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable by or appear slight to others
Compulsions - ANSWER- -Repetitive, purposeful, and intentional behaviours or mental acts
that are performed in response to an obsession
, Excoriation disorder - ANSWER- -Disorder characterized by recurrent skin picking resulting in
skin lesions, repeated attempts to stop skin picking, and significant distress or impairment in
important areas of life functioning
Exposure - ANSWER- -A behavioural therapy technique for treating anxiety disorders that
exposes the subject to the source of his or her fear while providing appropriate and effective
ways of coping with the fear (other than through escape and avoidance)
Fear - ANSWER- -An alarm reaction to current danger or life-threatening emergencies;
marked by strong escape-oriented tendencies and a surge in the sympathetic nervous system
Fight/flight response - ANSWER- -The immediate reaction to perceived danger or threat
whereby efforts are directed toward protecting against potential harm, either by confronting
the source of danger (fight), or by escaping from the situation (flight)
Flooding - ANSWER- -A procedure for treating anxiety that involves prolonged and repeated
exposure to the anxiety-provoking situation until the subject's level of anxiety has diminished
Generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER- -A form of anxiety disorder in which the subject
experiences chronic or exaggerated worry and tension, almost always anticipating disaster, even
in the absence of an obvious reason to do so. The worrying is often accompanied by physical
symptoms such as trembling, muscle tension, headache, and nausea
Graded exposure - ANSWER- -Gradual exposure of a subject to a feared situation
Hoarding disorder - ANSWER- -Disorder characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or
parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value
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Agoraphobia - ANSWER- -A form of anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of being alone
in, and avoiding, certain places or situations from which escape may be difficult or
embarrassing, or in which help may be unavailable in the event of panic-like or other
incapacitating symptoms
Anxiety - ANSWER- -A mood state characterized by strong negative affect, bodily symptoms
of tension, and apprehensive anticipation of future danger or misfortune
Anxiety disorders - ANSWER- -A disorder in which the child experiences excessive and
debilitating anxiety
Behaviour lens principle - ANSWER- -A principle that states that child psychopathology
reflects a mixture of actual child behaviour and the lens through which it is viewed by others in
a child's culture
Behavioural inhibition - ANSWER- -The ability to delay one's initial reactions to events or to
stop behaviour once it has begun
Body dysmorphic disorder - ANSWER- -Disorder characterized by a preoccupation with
defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable by or appear slight to others
Compulsions - ANSWER- -Repetitive, purposeful, and intentional behaviours or mental acts
that are performed in response to an obsession
, Excoriation disorder - ANSWER- -Disorder characterized by recurrent skin picking resulting in
skin lesions, repeated attempts to stop skin picking, and significant distress or impairment in
important areas of life functioning
Exposure - ANSWER- -A behavioural therapy technique for treating anxiety disorders that
exposes the subject to the source of his or her fear while providing appropriate and effective
ways of coping with the fear (other than through escape and avoidance)
Fear - ANSWER- -An alarm reaction to current danger or life-threatening emergencies;
marked by strong escape-oriented tendencies and a surge in the sympathetic nervous system
Fight/flight response - ANSWER- -The immediate reaction to perceived danger or threat
whereby efforts are directed toward protecting against potential harm, either by confronting
the source of danger (fight), or by escaping from the situation (flight)
Flooding - ANSWER- -A procedure for treating anxiety that involves prolonged and repeated
exposure to the anxiety-provoking situation until the subject's level of anxiety has diminished
Generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER- -A form of anxiety disorder in which the subject
experiences chronic or exaggerated worry and tension, almost always anticipating disaster, even
in the absence of an obvious reason to do so. The worrying is often accompanied by physical
symptoms such as trembling, muscle tension, headache, and nausea
Graded exposure - ANSWER- -Gradual exposure of a subject to a feared situation
Hoarding disorder - ANSWER- -Disorder characterized by persistent difficulty discarding or
parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value
