PSY 368 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Rob is 9 years old and consistently cannot talk to other people in certain social situations. He most likely
has which of the following? - (answer) selective mutism
Research indicates that serotonin is important in anxiety disorders. Partial evidence for this is found in
biochemical challenge studies in which __________. - (answer) 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 __________. - (answer) generalized anxiety disorder
People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder are characterized by excessive worry about
__________. - (answer) 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
__________. - (answer) suicidal thinking
A fear of thunder is categorized as which of the following? - (answer) 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 __________. - (answer) 6-18%
Rates of PTSD for children exposed to a traumatic event have a range from __________ to __________
of victims - (answer) 5.2%; 100%
Which figure most closely approximates the proportion of people with panic disorder who seek
treatment? - (answer) 95%
Gina's child is terrified of being separated from her mom. Her child is most likely __________. -
(answer) a girl
In children, __________ may be the first sign of fear. - (answer) unusual behaviors
, PSY 368 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What percentage of children suffer from separation anxiety disorder? - (answer) 4
In the United States, the average age of onset for an anxiety disorder is __________ years. - (answer)
11
Select the statement below about worry that is TRUE. - (answer) 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 - (answer) Roshanda's avoidance of bedtime is maintained
through negative reinforcement.
An intense fear reaction resembling sheer terror is called a(n) __________. - (answer) panic attack
A type of situational phobia is __________. - (answer) claustrophobia
Someone who has panic symptoms and cannot identify an environmental trigger for the event is most
likely experiencing which specific type of attack? - (answer) unexpected attack
Across all anxiety disorders, improvement rates for cognitive-behavioral therapy average about
__________. - (answer) 70%
The anxiety-sensitivity model of fear acquisition holds that some people __________. - (answer)
believe that anxiety will result in negative consequences
Select the statement below that best illustrates the concept of functional impairment - (answer) a man
is unable to attend his son's wedding in another state because of his fear of flying
Rob is 9 years old and consistently cannot talk to other people in certain social situations. He most likely
has which of the following? - (answer) selective mutism
Research indicates that serotonin is important in anxiety disorders. Partial evidence for this is found in
biochemical challenge studies in which __________. - (answer) 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 __________. - (answer) generalized anxiety disorder
People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder are characterized by excessive worry about
__________. - (answer) 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
__________. - (answer) suicidal thinking
A fear of thunder is categorized as which of the following? - (answer) 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 __________. - (answer) 6-18%
Rates of PTSD for children exposed to a traumatic event have a range from __________ to __________
of victims - (answer) 5.2%; 100%
Which figure most closely approximates the proportion of people with panic disorder who seek
treatment? - (answer) 95%
Gina's child is terrified of being separated from her mom. Her child is most likely __________. -
(answer) a girl
In children, __________ may be the first sign of fear. - (answer) unusual behaviors
, PSY 368 EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What percentage of children suffer from separation anxiety disorder? - (answer) 4
In the United States, the average age of onset for an anxiety disorder is __________ years. - (answer)
11
Select the statement below about worry that is TRUE. - (answer) 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 - (answer) Roshanda's avoidance of bedtime is maintained
through negative reinforcement.
An intense fear reaction resembling sheer terror is called a(n) __________. - (answer) panic attack
A type of situational phobia is __________. - (answer) claustrophobia
Someone who has panic symptoms and cannot identify an environmental trigger for the event is most
likely experiencing which specific type of attack? - (answer) unexpected attack
Across all anxiety disorders, improvement rates for cognitive-behavioral therapy average about
__________. - (answer) 70%
The anxiety-sensitivity model of fear acquisition holds that some people __________. - (answer)
believe that anxiety will result in negative consequences
Select the statement below that best illustrates the concept of functional impairment - (answer) a man
is unable to attend his son's wedding in another state because of his fear of flying
