extra credit quiz practices psychopathology exam 2

which of the following is true regarding memory and checking compulsions in OCD

people with checking compulsions have less confidence in their memory than people without checking compulsions

For the last 3 months, Haruto has been very afraid of dogs and actively avoids any places or situations where there might be dogs because it reminds him of the attack. He's also had trouble sleeping because the has recurrent nightmares about the attack. Haruto blames himself for the attack and now often thinks about how he can never be sure he'll be safe even in situations that seem okay. He also feels "on guard" all the time; not just when he is outside or around dogs, but even alone inside his house. Haruto has also found that he is easily startled by things that didn't bother him before. 

Based on this information and our discussion in lecture, Haruto would most likely be diagnosed with which of the following?

PTSD

Imagine that Kaliyah is involved in a bad car accident where she was the passenger and the driver of her vehicle (her close friend) died in the accident. Prior to the accident, Kaliyah was not afraid of driving and did not have any negative associations with it. However, after the accident, she reports very high anxiety regarding driving and also experiences anxiety anytime she hears the song that was playing in the car when the accident happened. Kaliyah doesn't remember some of the events right before the accident (including the make, model, and color of the car that hit her and her friend), but she notices that she's always anxious when she sees large red trucks on the road. 

Based on this information and on our discussion in lecture, which of the following has likely contributed the most to Kaliyah's anxiety regarding driving?

classical conditioning

which of the following is included in a typical treatment protocol for Prolonged Exposure?

all of the above

which of the following is true regarding exposure therapy for anxiety disorders

exposures often have to be repeated multiple times for therapy to be effective

which of the following mediations would be most likely to be prescribed as "rescue medication" to deal with intense, acute anxiety (like a panic attack)?

benzodiazepines

for the purposes of a separation anxiety disorder diagnosis, which of the following is considered a "major attachment figure"?

all of the above

Imagine that Pravya wakes up in the middle of the night with a pounding heart. She also has difficulty catching her breath, has chest pain, feels lightheaded, and has numbness and tingling in her face and hands. During this time, she worries that she may be having a heart attack. She visits her physician who reassures her that her heart is fine and she is not in danger of having a heart attack. After this, Pravya doesn't worry much about this experience but does wonder what happened. 

Based on the above information and our discussion in lecture, Pravya would meet DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for which of the following?

Pravya would not meet criteria for any of the above disorders

which of the following is true regarding lithium carbonate?

it is used to as a treatment to prevent manic and hypomanic episodes

how are hypomanic episodes different from manic episodes?

hypomanic episodes do not result in marked impairment, necessitate hospitalization, or involve psychotic features

which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of Bipolar I disorder?

a single manic episode

as discussed in lecture, which of the following is true regarding anticonvulsant medications?

they are used as treatment to prevent manic and hypomanic episodes