Question 1

Paul has social phobia. He walks into a meeting at work and two people look up and smile. Paul

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A)   is likely to interpret this as a friendly gesture-he is finally liked by someone.
B)   is likely to not notice-his anxiety will keep him from seeing the friendly gesture.
C)   is likely to interpret this in a negative way-that they are laughing at him in a mean way.
D)   is likely to not know how to interpret this and this will make him feel more anxious.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Panic disorders are often misdiagnosed because

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A)   the symptoms overlap so much with major depression.
B)   symptoms are so somatic they are treated by physicians for medical problems.
C)   the symptoms are so chronic and mild, they do not seem like serious forms of psychopathology.
D)   patients are so embarrassed by their problems, they do not make them known to professionals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

"Repeated stimulation of the limbic system by discharges from the locus coeruleus may lower the threshold for later experiences of anxiety. Then, through learning, controlled by the prefrontal cortex, the person actively avoids fearful situations." This quotation most clearly refers to the biological processes involved in

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)   generalized anxiety disorder.
C)   panic disorder with agoraphobia.
D)   social phobia.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Harold's panic attacks have become so severe that he has finally sought treatment. He sees a psychiatrist who writes Harold a prescription that should offer him some immediate relief. Which of the following drugs is Harold most likely to have been prescribed?

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A)   tricyclics
B)   benzodiazepines
C)   SSRIs
D)   monamine oxidase inhibitorsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

As discussed in your text, much evidence now suggests a number of biological causal factors in obsessive- compulsive disorder including all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   a moderate genetic contribution.
B)   decreased activity in the orbital frontal cortex.
C)   abnormalities in serotonin systems.
D)   abnormalities in the functioning of the basal ganglia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which learning process best accounts for the progression of agoraphobia?

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A)   social modeling
B)   avoidance learning
C)   generalization
D)   conditioningE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is most characteristic of anxiety?

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A)   avoidant behavior
B)   a desire to scream
C)   trembling
D)   increased heart rateE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

One of the main problems with the worry in generalized anxiety disorders is

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A)   it increases the effects of operant conditioning on their fears.
B)   it keeps people with the disorder feeling happier than if they don't worry.
C)   it is a form of avoidance and prevents extinction.
D)   it keeps people distracted from what is really bothering them.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 5: Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Paul has social phobia. He walks into a meeting at work and two people look up and smile. Paul

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Harold's panic attacks have become so severe that he has finally sought treatment. He sees a psychiatrist who writes Harold a prescription that should offer him some immediate relief. Which of the following drugs is Harold most likely to have been prescribed?

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As discussed in your text, much evidence now suggests a number of biological causal factors in obsessive- compulsive disorder including all of the following EXCEPT

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One of the main problems with the worry in generalized anxiety disorders is

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Which of the following is most characteristic of anxiety?

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Panic disorders are often misdiagnosed because

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Which learning process best accounts for the progression of agoraphobia?

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Paul has social phobia. He walks into a meeting at work and two people look up and smile. Paul

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Harold's panic attacks have become so severe that he has finally sought treatment. He sees a psychiatrist who writes Harold a prescription that should offer him some immediate relief. Which of the following drugs is Harold most likely to have been prescribed?

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As discussed in your text, much evidence now suggests a number of biological causal factors in obsessive- compulsive disorder including all of the following EXCEPT

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