PSYCH 333 Exam 3 Study Guide: Abnormal Psychology Disorders and Treatment
Review
While the amount of fear or anxiety related to the specific object or situation varies among
individuals, it also varies related to ______. - the proximity of the object or situation
Fear in which of the following two circumstances would warrant a diagnosis of agoraphobia? -
Being in large, open spaces such as parking lots; being in enclosed spaces like stores
An individual who experiences intense anxiety or fear relating to situations in which they can be
evaluated by others would most accurately be diagnosed with? - Social anxiety disorder
Individuals who are diagnosed with panic disorder experience panic attacks _____. - at various
frequencies and intensities, depending on the individual
Specific phobia occurs ______. - more often in females than males
The prevalence rate of social anxiety disorder in children compared to older individuals is
_____. - NOT about the same
There is a high comorbidity between agoraphobia and _____. - ptsd
Unlike some of the other anxiety disorders, there is a high comorbid diagnosis for panic disorder
with _____. - general medical symptoms
The behavioral explanation for the development of anxiety disorders is mainly reserved for
_____. - Phobias - both specific and social phobia
, What are the first-line medication options for individuals with generalized anxiety disorder? -
SSRIs and SNRIs
Match the biofeedback technique to its method. - 1. electromyography: muscle activity
2. electroencephalograph: neurofeedback
3. heart rate variablilty: heart rate/blood pressure
4. galvanic skin response: sweat
What is the best treatment approach for those with agoraphobia and panic disorder? - NOT CBT
Because of their ______, they fear that their medical status is more serious than it typically is,
and high levels of distress are often reported. - negative appraisals
The key distinction between illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder is that an
individual with illness anxiety disorder does not typically present with any somatic symptoms. -
True
Illness anxiety disorder was called conversion disorder in previous versions of the DSM and in
the psychiatric literature. - False
Which of the following is an example of a factitious disorder behavior? - All are examples
More females than males are diagnosed with _____, while the ratio is equal for _____. - somatic
symptom disorder; illness anxiety disorder
Comorbidity rates between central sensitivity syndromes, such as irritable bowel syndrome, and
somatic disorders are estimated at ___. - 60%
Review
While the amount of fear or anxiety related to the specific object or situation varies among
individuals, it also varies related to ______. - the proximity of the object or situation
Fear in which of the following two circumstances would warrant a diagnosis of agoraphobia? -
Being in large, open spaces such as parking lots; being in enclosed spaces like stores
An individual who experiences intense anxiety or fear relating to situations in which they can be
evaluated by others would most accurately be diagnosed with? - Social anxiety disorder
Individuals who are diagnosed with panic disorder experience panic attacks _____. - at various
frequencies and intensities, depending on the individual
Specific phobia occurs ______. - more often in females than males
The prevalence rate of social anxiety disorder in children compared to older individuals is
_____. - NOT about the same
There is a high comorbidity between agoraphobia and _____. - ptsd
Unlike some of the other anxiety disorders, there is a high comorbid diagnosis for panic disorder
with _____. - general medical symptoms
The behavioral explanation for the development of anxiety disorders is mainly reserved for
_____. - Phobias - both specific and social phobia
, What are the first-line medication options for individuals with generalized anxiety disorder? -
SSRIs and SNRIs
Match the biofeedback technique to its method. - 1. electromyography: muscle activity
2. electroencephalograph: neurofeedback
3. heart rate variablilty: heart rate/blood pressure
4. galvanic skin response: sweat
What is the best treatment approach for those with agoraphobia and panic disorder? - NOT CBT
Because of their ______, they fear that their medical status is more serious than it typically is,
and high levels of distress are often reported. - negative appraisals
The key distinction between illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder is that an
individual with illness anxiety disorder does not typically present with any somatic symptoms. -
True
Illness anxiety disorder was called conversion disorder in previous versions of the DSM and in
the psychiatric literature. - False
Which of the following is an example of a factitious disorder behavior? - All are examples
More females than males are diagnosed with _____, while the ratio is equal for _____. - somatic
symptom disorder; illness anxiety disorder
Comorbidity rates between central sensitivity syndromes, such as irritable bowel syndrome, and
somatic disorders are estimated at ___. - 60%
