ABPSYCH MOCK TEST: Chapter 5: Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

a little anxious

People tend to have their best performance on tasks when they are experiencing this level of anxiety.

smoke 20 or more cigarettes daily

Members of the Falcons High School senior class will have an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders if they engage in this habit.

fear reaction

"I've got to get out of here right now, or I may not make it!" This statement is most likely to be said by someone experiencing what immediate emotional state?

cued

Hideki was attending his fifth baseball game at Condor Stadium, where he had previously had a panic attack. He did not know if he would have a panic attack today, but shortly after entering the stadium, he did. This type of panic attack is known as what?

uncued

Lawanda was walking down the street when she had an abrupt attack of intense fear that totally surprised her, seemingly with no trigger. This type of panic attack is referred to as what?

specific psychological

A child who is afraid of dogs because her father was afraid of dogs is said to have this type of vulnerability.

let children explore the world and deal with the unexpected

According to Barlow, what parenting approach is suggested to help protect children from anxiety?

mostly minor things

People with GAD tend to worry about what?

Monica, a 50-year-old woman

Which of the following people living in the United States is most likely to develop GAD?

The physical sensations experienced during exercise had become an internal conditioned stimulus for panic attacks

A teenage girl had recently been having panic attacks while shopping at the mall. To cheer her up, a friend suggested an exercise class. Shortly after the warm-up started, she had another panic attack. What is the best explanation for this occurrence?

during deep sleep between 1

30 and 3

panic disorder

A friend reports having to spend several 30- to 60-second sessions shaking her head from side to side, spinning in a chair, or breathing through a narrow straw. You correctly guessed that she is receiving treatment for what disorder?

psychological treatment that includes cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

A relative with panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the longest-lasting benefits. Based on NIMH research, what do you tell your relative to try first?

a decrease in blood pressure

In the type of specific phobia called "blood-injury-injection," there is an inherited vasovagal response and a tendency to faint due to what physiological change?

An individual who cannot travel on public transportation without a family member present

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of social phobia?

unrealistic worry that parents will not return

What is the primary characteristic of Separation Anxiety Disorder?

the child's age

In order to determine if a child’s separation anxiety is actually a disorder or whether the behavior is normal, you would first need to know what?

exposure and ritual prevention

Carrie has an obsessive fear of contamination that has led to compulsive hand-washing rituals. Her therapist is treating her by making her touch dirty laundry but not allowing her to wash for increasingly longer periods. What is this treatment technique called?

thought-action fusion

A young child has thoughts about hating her younger brother and wishing he would die. She becomes very anxious about these thoughts because she has developed the idea that if anything really happened to him, it would be her fault. This pattern of thinking is called what?

Hoarding disorder

Tonia’s house has piles of possessions piled from floor to ceiling. When Tonia tries to get rid of any possessions, she experiences tremendous anxiety and gives up quickly. Which diagnosis would best suit Tonia