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1
What minor tranquilizer medication might be prescribed for anxiety disorders?
A)Chlorpromazine
B)Chlorazepam
C)Clozapine
D)Xanax
2
Which anxiety disorder is most common in young children?
A)Separation anxiety disorder
B)Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)Generalized anxiety disorder
D)Panic disorder with agoraphobia
3
Jim's job involves taking an elevator to the 35th floor, but his claustrophobia is creating serious problems. His therapist vividly describes people trapped in elevators, and asks Jim to imagine the scenes, an approach called:
A)flooding.
B)systematic desensitization.
C)in vivo desensitization.
D)decompensation.
4
Mary told her therapist that since her rape she has been terrorized by experiences that seem like hallucinations, similar to those she once had following LSD use. These experiences are called:
A)flashbacks.
B)intrusions.
C)delusions.
D)obsessions.
5
Which neurotransmitter is activated when an individual is placed under stress or in a dangerous situation?
A)GABA
B)norepinephrine
C)serotonin
D)acetylcholine
6
Every time that Jonathan sees a spider, he experiences extreme fear and anxiety. Jonathan would be diagnosed as having:
A)generalized anxiety disorder.
B)aversion disorder.
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)a specific phobia.
7
A woman feels that she must scrub her hands for exactly ten minutes after eating any food. This behavior is called:
A)an obsession.
B)a compulsion.
C)a delusion.
D)a specific phobia.
8
What type of panic attack is an essential element of the diagnosis of panic disorder?
A)Situationally bound
B)Situationally predisposed
C)Agoraphobic
D)Unexpected
9
The most effective antianxiety medications are called:
A)neuroleptics.
B)amphetamines.
C)benzodiazepines.
D)narcotics.
10
Which behavioral technique is often successful in the treatment of panic disorder with agoraphobia?
A)Lactate therapy
B)Modeling
C)Relaxation training
D)Flooding
11
Which theoretical perspective views the causes of phobias to be based on the individual's faulty inferences and generalizations?
A)Cognitive
B)Humanistic
C)Existential
D)Psychoanalytic
12
A cognitive-behavioral therapist would treat an individual with generalized anxiety disorder by:
A)teaching the client to recognize and change anxiety-producing thoughts.
B)using free association to illuminate unconscious conflicts.
C)actively and empathically listening to the client's concerns.
D)urging the client to develop an enhanced sense of self .
13
Panic disorder in women is associated with what early childhood experience?
A)Parental illness and substance abuse
B)Overachieving school performance
C)Overindulgence by parental figures
D)Supportive family environment
14
In the treatment of PTSD, clinicians may administer medication to control:
A)impulsivity.
B)appetite disturbance.
C)high level of sociability.
D)anxiety, depression, or nightmares.
15
Shelly experiences intense periods of fear and physical discomfort that interfere with her daily living. Shelly may have a(n):
A)somatoform disorder.
B)anxiety disorder.
C)dissociative disorder.
D)mood disorder.





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