Chapter 5

Abnormal Psychology: An Integrative Approach · 18 exercises

Problem 1

True (T) or false (F)? _____ MGAD is characterized by muscle tension, mental agitation, irritability, sleeping difficulties, and susceptibility to fatigue.

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Problem 1

Fill in the blanks to form facts about OCD. ______________ are intrusive and nonsensical thoughts, images, or urges an individual tries to eliminate or suppress.

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Problem 1

Complete the following statements about anxiety and its causes with the following terms: (a) comorbidity, (b) panic attack, (c) expected, (d) neurotransmitter, (e) brain circuits, and (f) stressful.A _____________ is an abrupt experience of intense fear or acute discomfort accompanied by physical symptoms, such as chest pain and shortness of breath.

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Problem 1

Match the correct preliminary diagnosis with the cases below: (a) posttraumatic stress disorder, (b) acute stress disorder, and (c) delayed onset posttraumatic stress disorder. Judy witnessed a horrific tornado level her farm 3 weeks ago. Since then, she’s had many flashbacks of the incident, trouble sleeping, and a fear of going outside in storms. ______________

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Problem 1

Identify the following phobias: (a) blood-injection-injury, (b) acrophobia, (c) animal, (d) social, (e) natural environment, and (f) other. The same phobia may apply to more than one statement. Mark had no friends at school and hid in the boys' bathroom during both lunch and recess.

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Problem 2

Fill in the blanks to form facts about OCD. The practices of washing, counting, and checking to suppress obsessions and provide relief are called ________________________.

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Problem 2

Complete the following statements about anxiety and its causes with the following terms: (a) comorbidity, (b) panic attack, (c) expected, (d) neurotransmitter, (e) brain circuits, and (f) stressful.An _____________ panic attack often occurs in certain situations but not anywhere else.

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Problem 3

Complete the following statements about anxiety and its causes with the following terms: (a) comorbidity, (b) panic attack, (c) expected, (d) neurotransmitter, (e) brain circuits, and (f) stressful. Anxiety is associated with specific ______ for example, behavioral inhibition system or fight/flight system \()\) and systems _________________ (for example, noradrenergic).

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Problem 3

Match the correct preliminary diagnosis with the cases below: (a) posttraumatic stress disorder, (b) acute stress disorder, and (c) delayed onset posttraumatic stress disorder. Patricia was raped at the age of 17, 30 years ago. Just recently, she has been having flashbacks of the event, difficulty sleeping, and fear of sexual contact with her husband. ______________

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Problem 3

True (T) or false (F)? _______________ Some individuals with panic disorder are suicidal, have nocturnal panic, and/or are agoraphobic.

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Problem 4

Complete the following statements about anxiety and its causes with the following terms: (a) comorbidity, (b) panic attack, (c) expected, (d) neurotransmitter, (e) brain circuits, and (f) stressful. Complete the following statements about anxiety and its causes with the following terms: (a) comorbidity, (b) panic attack, (c) expected,The rates of ______ related disorders are high because they share the common features of anxiety and panic.

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Problem 4

Fill in the blanks to form facts about OCD. _______________ is a radical treatment for OCD involving a surgical lesion to the cingulate bundle.

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Problem 4

True (T) or false (F)? _______________ Psychological treatments like PCT or CBT are highly effective for treating panic disorder.

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Problem 5

Complete the following statements about anxiety and its causes with the following terms: (a) comorbidity, (b) panic attack, (c) expected, (d) neurotransmitter, (e) brain circuits, and (f) stressful.__________________life events can trigger biological and psychological vulnerabilities to anxiety.

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Problem 5

True (T) or false (F)? _____ Cognitive-behavioral treatment and other psychological treatments for GAD are probably better than drug therapies in the long run.

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Problem 5

Identify the following phobias: (a) blood-injection-injury, (b) acrophobia, (c) animal, (d) social, (e) natural environment, and (f) other. The same phobia may apply to more than one statement. John had to give up his dream of becoming a surgeon because he faints at the sight of blood.

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Problem 6

Identify the following phobias: (a) blood-injection-injury, (b) acrophobia, (c) animal, (d) social, (e) natural environment, and (f) other. The same phobia may apply to more than one statement. Rachel turned down several lucrative job offers that involved public speaking and took a low-paying desk job instead.

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Problem 7

Identify the following phobias: (a) blood-injection-injury, (b) acrophobia, (c) animal, (d) social, (e) natural environment, and (f) other. The same phobia may apply to more than one statement. Farrah can't visit her rural friends because of her fear of snakes.

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