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Revision Examination Tests
“Come all for this greatness”
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TPS2601 ASSIGNMENT 51 2024/PORTOLIO DUE 26 SEPT 2024 -
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Which of the following psychological disorders is anxiety most closely
related to?
ans:> Depression
In an interview, performer Alanis Morissette said she was once returning
home from Los Angeles to Canada for the holidays, when she suddenly
began crying and shaking uncontrollably, and she felt as if she was
going to faint. What was she most likely experiencing?
ans:> An unexpected panic attack
George has episodes of sheer terror when riding on subway trains. He
breaks into a cold sweat and often feels like he is about to have a heart
attack. George imagines he is losing control of himself during these
attacks. What is George most likely experiencing?
ans:> panic
Roberta is standing in a shopping mall when she begins having difficulty
breathing. She feels her heart pounding, feels weak and dizzy, and
notices that she is perspiring heavily. She thinks she might be having a
heart attack. At the very least, she senses she is losing control and is
afraid that if she's not having a heart attack, she is going "crazy." What
does this situation illustrate?
ans:> Alarm response
When a person feels intense fear, which of the following will activate to
cause a surge of energy?
ans:> the autonomic nervous system
, Recent research has increasingly focused on the role of a
neurotransmitter system associated with both anxiety and depression.
What neurotransmitter system is this?
ans:> the corticotropin-releasing factor system
What area of the brain is most often associated with anxiety?
ans:> the Limbic system
According to British neuropsychologist Jeffrey Gray, what part of the
brain regulates the fight/flight system?
ans:> The brain stem
Johnson and colleagues (2000) found an increased risk of developing
anxiety disorders among certain teenagers. What was significant about
these teenagers?
ans:> They smoked 20 or more cigarettes daily
What does research by Johnson and colleagues (2000) on cigarette
smoking by teenagers and anxiety disorders suggest?
ans:> the possibility that sensitivity of brain circuits can be affected by
environmental factors
Research by Barlow (2002) and others suggests that parents may play
an important role in help-ing to reduce their children's risk of developing
anxiety disorders. How do parents do this?
ans:> by teaching their children early in life that they have control over
their environment thereby increasing their sense of control
According to your textbook, how is fear experienced?
ans:> as an immediate emotional reaction to danger
A teenage girl had been feeling depressed and having panic attacks.
Her doctor prescribed med-ication. She was sitting in her room feeling
very depressed, so to cheer her up, a friend sug-gested that they go to
an exercise class. Shortly after the warm-up started, however, she had
an-other panic attack. What is the best explanation for this occurrence?
ans:> the physical sensations experienced during the exercise had
become an internal cue for panic to occur
An individual who suffers from panic disorder might become anxious
about climbing stairs, ex-ercising, or being in hot rooms because these
activities produce sensations similar to those ac-companying a panic
Revision Examination Tests
“Come all for this greatness”
...100% Correct Ans...
TPS2601 ASSIGNMENT 51 2024/PORTOLIO DUE 26 SEPT 2024 -
DISTINCTION GUARANTEED 100%
Which of the following psychological disorders is anxiety most closely
related to?
ans:> Depression
In an interview, performer Alanis Morissette said she was once returning
home from Los Angeles to Canada for the holidays, when she suddenly
began crying and shaking uncontrollably, and she felt as if she was
going to faint. What was she most likely experiencing?
ans:> An unexpected panic attack
George has episodes of sheer terror when riding on subway trains. He
breaks into a cold sweat and often feels like he is about to have a heart
attack. George imagines he is losing control of himself during these
attacks. What is George most likely experiencing?
ans:> panic
Roberta is standing in a shopping mall when she begins having difficulty
breathing. She feels her heart pounding, feels weak and dizzy, and
notices that she is perspiring heavily. She thinks she might be having a
heart attack. At the very least, she senses she is losing control and is
afraid that if she's not having a heart attack, she is going "crazy." What
does this situation illustrate?
ans:> Alarm response
When a person feels intense fear, which of the following will activate to
cause a surge of energy?
ans:> the autonomic nervous system
, Recent research has increasingly focused on the role of a
neurotransmitter system associated with both anxiety and depression.
What neurotransmitter system is this?
ans:> the corticotropin-releasing factor system
What area of the brain is most often associated with anxiety?
ans:> the Limbic system
According to British neuropsychologist Jeffrey Gray, what part of the
brain regulates the fight/flight system?
ans:> The brain stem
Johnson and colleagues (2000) found an increased risk of developing
anxiety disorders among certain teenagers. What was significant about
these teenagers?
ans:> They smoked 20 or more cigarettes daily
What does research by Johnson and colleagues (2000) on cigarette
smoking by teenagers and anxiety disorders suggest?
ans:> the possibility that sensitivity of brain circuits can be affected by
environmental factors
Research by Barlow (2002) and others suggests that parents may play
an important role in help-ing to reduce their children's risk of developing
anxiety disorders. How do parents do this?
ans:> by teaching their children early in life that they have control over
their environment thereby increasing their sense of control
According to your textbook, how is fear experienced?
ans:> as an immediate emotional reaction to danger
A teenage girl had been feeling depressed and having panic attacks.
Her doctor prescribed med-ication. She was sitting in her room feeling
very depressed, so to cheer her up, a friend sug-gested that they go to
an exercise class. Shortly after the warm-up started, however, she had
an-other panic attack. What is the best explanation for this occurrence?
ans:> the physical sensations experienced during the exercise had
become an internal cue for panic to occur
An individual who suffers from panic disorder might become anxious
about climbing stairs, ex-ercising, or being in hot rooms because these
activities produce sensations similar to those ac-companying a panic
