ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY ONLINE EXAM 2

Part 1 of 4 - 24.0 Points Question 1 of 50 Brain imaging studies of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) show that OCD A. has neurological foundations similar to other anxiety disorders. ( B. has neurological foundations dierent from other anxiety disorders. C. can be related to autonomic pathways. D. has no neurological foundation. Answer Key: B Question 2 of 50 People in nonwestern societies are likely to explain symptoms of anxiety in _____ terms. A. emotional B. cognitive C. social ( D. somatic Answer Key: D Question 3 of 50 _____ treatments are frequently and eectively used in conjunction with psychological treatments of anxiety disorders. A. Classical conditioning B. Biological ) C. Desensitization ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 0 ... ą z ^ Tests & Quizzes Tests & Quizzes 2.0 Points 2.0 Points 2.0 Points D. Social Answer Key: B Question 4 of 50 The episodic nature of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms is thought to be related to A. changing levels of environmental stress. ( B. a rebound from attempts to suppress strong emotion. C. cycles of activity in neurotransmitters D. changes in the ability to suppress thoughts. Answer Key: B Question 5 of 50 Research indicates that the generalized subtype of social anxiety disorder is associated with a childhood history of A. abuse. B. panic attacks. ) C. neglect. D. shyness. Answer Key: D Question 6 of 50 What is the preparedness model? A. A model that suggests that anxiety is guided by controlled processes B. A model that suggests that there are biological inuences on the associations humans or other species maintain C. A model that suggests that brain processes are guided by chemical imbalances ) D. A model that suggests that fears are completely evolutionary 2.0 Points 2.0 Points 2.0 Points 2.0 Points Answer Key: B Question 7 of 50 Obsessions are distinguished from worry in that obsessions most often are about _____. A. fear of the future ( B. socially unacceptable themes C. everyday things and common concerns D. attempts to reduce depression Answer Key: B Question 8 of 50 The brain pathway that operates as a "short cut" in the detection of danger ( A. allows some threats to be responded to very quickly. B. interferes with the organism's ability to respond to threat. C. provides for quicker conscious processing of threat. D. is acquired through classical conditioning. Answer Key: A Question 9 of 50 What are two advantages to treating disorders using SSRIs compared to more traditional medications for anxiety? A. less likely to develop dependency; less likely to gain weight B. less likely to develop dependency; less likely to experience sexual impairments C. fewer negative side eects; less likely to gain weight ( D. fewer negative side eects; less likely to develop dependency Answer Key: D Question 10 of 50 According to evolutionary theory, where do anxiety problems originate? ( A. They originate with problems in the regulation of autonomic response systems. B. hey originate with cognitive distortion and thought suppression. 2.0 Points 2.0 Points 2.0 Points C. They originate with chemical imbalances in the brain. D. They originate with previous traumatic experiences and personal losses. Answer Key: A Question 11 of 50 Under what circumstances is a panic attack said to be cued? A. when it is triggered by real, not imagined, dangers B. when it occurs without warning or "out of the blue" ( C. when it occurs only in predictable situations D. when it is triggered by imagined, not real, dangers Answer Key: C Question 12 of 50 Historically, cases of anxiety disorders were classied as ____________ disorders. A. neurotic B. behavioral C. cognitive ) D. socia