Chapter 12- Psych 5- Kremer

abnormal psychology with Kremer Chapter 12

Washing or cleansing rituals in OCD are

Compulsions

True or False: Fear is always irrational

False

In the definition of the textbook anxiety refers to

Something that is not present outside your mind

One of the criteria for a specific phobia is that

The fear is irrational and completely out of proportion to the potential danger.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of agoraphobia?

Being in a social situation with potential exposure to the scrutiny of others

Unwanted recurring and intrusive thought patterns and images around lack of cleanliness in OCD are

obsessions

True or False: Generalized anxiety disorder is predictive of other anxiety disorders.

True

True or False: Anxiety disorders can be explained as an intra-action of biological and psychological vulnerabilities.

True

The prevalence of the neurotransmitter serotonin has

Pro-anxiety effects

Level of anxiety among college students has

Increased for females and males

During which life stages are humans particularly vulnerable to OCD

Puberty and pregnancy

The earliest anxiety disorder to develop while children grow up is most likely

Separation anxiety

Level of fear and anxiety among children and adolescents

Increase in cultures emphasizing obedience

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of social anxiety disorder

Marked fear of open or public spaces, severe anxiety to be in the open, on public transportation, in theaters or shops, in crowds, or just to leave home, being apart from friends

One of the neurophysiological difference between fear and anxiety can be described as

Aversive amplification and elevated threat perception

One interpretation of social anxiety disorder is that it is

An exaggerated submissive gesture in situations that may lead to humiliation or loss of social status

True or False: Current research shows that the generalized anxiety disorder seems to be the least heritable of all anxiety disorders and that aversive or traumatic experiences play a more significant role than in other anxiety disorders

True

True or False: Fear has no survival value and medication is always the appropriate therapeutic intervention

False

Repeated checking of locks in OCD is an

Compulsion

True or False: Medication is not an option for anxiety disorders

False