WHITBOURNE TEST BANK REVIEW 2026
QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTIONS
⩥ phobia. Answer: an anxiety disorder involving strong, irrational fear
of an object or situation that does not objectively justify such a reaction
⩥ post-traumatic stress disorder. Answer: a pattern of adverse reactions
following a traumatic and threatening event
⩥ generalized anxiety disorder. Answer: a condition that involves
relatively mild but long-lasting anxiety that is focused on any particular
object or situation; also called free-floating anxiety
⩥ panic disorder. Answer: an anxiety disorder involving sudden panic
attacks
⩥ panic attacks. Answer: attacks marked by intense heart palpitations,
pressure or pain in the chest, dizziness or unsteadiness, sweating, and a
feeling of faintness
⩥ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Answer: an anxiety disorder
involving repetitive thoughts and urges to perform certain rituals