psy 381 exam 2
Which of the following is appropriately matched? - CORRECT ANSWER-acrophobia:
fear of heights
Alex suffers from agoraphobia, and while in treatment he is asked to repeatedly confront
places like crowded shopping malls and theaters that he has been avoiding. The
treatment he is receiving is - CORRECT ANSWER-situational exposure
Tim has been worried about his grades for more than three months. After hearing about
the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder, he becomes convinced that he has the
disorder himself. After seeing a mental health professional, what is he told? -
CORRECT ANSWER-He does not meet the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder in
terms of length of time and number of worries.
Current theories regarding the evolutionary significance of anxiety and fear suggest that
- CORRECT ANSWER-both emotional responses are adaptive in some circumstances.
In what way is fear different from anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fear occurs
appropriately in the face of real dange
Worriers are preoccupied with _______ rather than unpleasant visual images. -
CORRECT ANSWER-self talk
Fear is not considered phobic unless - CORRECT ANSWER-the person avoids contact
with the source of the fear or experiences intense anxiety in the presence of the feared
stimulus
At a meeting of psychiatrists, you see a sign for a session titled "Antidepressant drugs:
Not just for depression." A summary of the session indicates that the speaker will outline
how selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can be used in treating anxiety disorders.
What are some reasons for using these drugs instead of antianxiety drugs? -
CORRECT ANSWER-They have fewer side effects and are safer to use
Which of the following are examples of the benzodiazepine class of drugs? - CORRECT
ANSWER-valium and xanax
Research has consistently found evidence that problems with anxiety show up at high
rates in people who believe that - CORRECT ANSWER-they are not in control of events
A psychologist is talking about the self-blame that occurs in cases of rape. What factors
tend to influence such reactions to rape? - CORRECT ANSWER-cultural myths that
suggest women provoke rape
, Which of the following types of medication is most often prescribed for PTSD? -
CORRECT ANSWER-antidepressent
Which of the following is the best description of the development of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)? - CORRECT ANSWER-PTSD results from the interaction of a
traumatic event occurring to individuals with certain risk factors such as a history of
mental disorder or a susceptibility to PTSD.
Rick walks into the emergency room and asks to see a doctor. He explains that he has
a fever, but he does not report that he gave himself an injection of dirty water that is
probably responsible for his fever. Without this information, the medical staff cannot
determine the cause of Rick's fever, so they admit him for observation. Rick is delighted
because he enjoys the "sick role." After numerous tests are run, the staff is still puzzled,
so they call for a psychiatric consult. The psychiatrist should consider the diagnosis of
__________ disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER-factitious
What do dissociative and somatic symptom disorders have in common? - CORRECT
ANSWER-both involve degree of dissociation
A psychologist is interviewing a client who reports having experienced a severe trauma;
before making a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, the psychologist would want
to find evidence that the client is experiencing - CORRECT ANSWER-persistent
symptoms of increased arousal.
On what group was the first focus of research on posttraumatic stress disorder as the
aftermath of traumatic events? - CORRECT ANSWER-vietnam war
Your friend has just come from a therapist who has recommended eye movement
desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder. Because you are
taking a course in abnormal psychology, your friend asks what you think. Based on the
literature, what would you say? - CORRECT ANSWER-This technique does not seem
to have a theoretical basis, and the limited effectiveness it does show may be due to the
fact that it involves exposure
An event that involves actual or threatened death, or serious injury to self or others, and
creates intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror is defined by DSM-5 as
involving - CORRECT ANSWER-traumatic stress
To meet the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD, an individual must not only experience a
traumatic event, but he must also - CORRECT ANSWER-exhibit the presence of one
(or more) intrusion symptoms associated with that traumatic event.
When Bob noticed a pain in his thigh, he was convinced it was the first sign of bone
cancer. Although X-rays revealed no sign of cancer, Bob sought the opinions of several
other physicians who agreed with the original opinion. What mental disorder might Bob's
behavior indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-illness anxiety disorder
Which of the following is appropriately matched? - CORRECT ANSWER-acrophobia:
fear of heights
Alex suffers from agoraphobia, and while in treatment he is asked to repeatedly confront
places like crowded shopping malls and theaters that he has been avoiding. The
treatment he is receiving is - CORRECT ANSWER-situational exposure
Tim has been worried about his grades for more than three months. After hearing about
the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder, he becomes convinced that he has the
disorder himself. After seeing a mental health professional, what is he told? -
CORRECT ANSWER-He does not meet the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder in
terms of length of time and number of worries.
Current theories regarding the evolutionary significance of anxiety and fear suggest that
- CORRECT ANSWER-both emotional responses are adaptive in some circumstances.
In what way is fear different from anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fear occurs
appropriately in the face of real dange
Worriers are preoccupied with _______ rather than unpleasant visual images. -
CORRECT ANSWER-self talk
Fear is not considered phobic unless - CORRECT ANSWER-the person avoids contact
with the source of the fear or experiences intense anxiety in the presence of the feared
stimulus
At a meeting of psychiatrists, you see a sign for a session titled "Antidepressant drugs:
Not just for depression." A summary of the session indicates that the speaker will outline
how selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can be used in treating anxiety disorders.
What are some reasons for using these drugs instead of antianxiety drugs? -
CORRECT ANSWER-They have fewer side effects and are safer to use
Which of the following are examples of the benzodiazepine class of drugs? - CORRECT
ANSWER-valium and xanax
Research has consistently found evidence that problems with anxiety show up at high
rates in people who believe that - CORRECT ANSWER-they are not in control of events
A psychologist is talking about the self-blame that occurs in cases of rape. What factors
tend to influence such reactions to rape? - CORRECT ANSWER-cultural myths that
suggest women provoke rape
, Which of the following types of medication is most often prescribed for PTSD? -
CORRECT ANSWER-antidepressent
Which of the following is the best description of the development of posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)? - CORRECT ANSWER-PTSD results from the interaction of a
traumatic event occurring to individuals with certain risk factors such as a history of
mental disorder or a susceptibility to PTSD.
Rick walks into the emergency room and asks to see a doctor. He explains that he has
a fever, but he does not report that he gave himself an injection of dirty water that is
probably responsible for his fever. Without this information, the medical staff cannot
determine the cause of Rick's fever, so they admit him for observation. Rick is delighted
because he enjoys the "sick role." After numerous tests are run, the staff is still puzzled,
so they call for a psychiatric consult. The psychiatrist should consider the diagnosis of
__________ disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER-factitious
What do dissociative and somatic symptom disorders have in common? - CORRECT
ANSWER-both involve degree of dissociation
A psychologist is interviewing a client who reports having experienced a severe trauma;
before making a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder, the psychologist would want
to find evidence that the client is experiencing - CORRECT ANSWER-persistent
symptoms of increased arousal.
On what group was the first focus of research on posttraumatic stress disorder as the
aftermath of traumatic events? - CORRECT ANSWER-vietnam war
Your friend has just come from a therapist who has recommended eye movement
desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder. Because you are
taking a course in abnormal psychology, your friend asks what you think. Based on the
literature, what would you say? - CORRECT ANSWER-This technique does not seem
to have a theoretical basis, and the limited effectiveness it does show may be due to the
fact that it involves exposure
An event that involves actual or threatened death, or serious injury to self or others, and
creates intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror is defined by DSM-5 as
involving - CORRECT ANSWER-traumatic stress
To meet the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD, an individual must not only experience a
traumatic event, but he must also - CORRECT ANSWER-exhibit the presence of one
(or more) intrusion symptoms associated with that traumatic event.
When Bob noticed a pain in his thigh, he was convinced it was the first sign of bone
cancer. Although X-rays revealed no sign of cancer, Bob sought the opinions of several
other physicians who agreed with the original opinion. What mental disorder might Bob's
behavior indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER-illness anxiety disorder
