1|Page
Psyc 101 General Psychology Module Quizzes
Package Deal - Real Quiz Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A LU| PSYC 101 Real Past Exams
Review Newest
Why would it be accurate to suggest that anxiety has
benefits?
A. It generates a "negative feedback loop" that stimulates
positive growth.
B. It always gives people an accurate sense of when
circumstances should be avoided.
C. It causes people to plan for the future.
D. It serves as a buffer against mood-related symptoms,
such as sadness or depression.
E. It generates a "negative feedback loop" that decreases
negative growth. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. It causes people to
plan for the future.
_______________ is characterized by constant worry over
minor and catastrophic events. Other complaints, such as
muscle tension, fatigue, and irritability are also common.
,2|Page
A. Generalized anxiety
B. Panic disorder
C. Major depressive disorder
D. Specific phobia
E. Bipolar disorder - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Generalized
anxiety
Which of the following is not a common symptom of
generalized anxiety disorder?
A. fatigue
B. agitation
C. difficulty concentrating
D. auditory hallucinations
E. All of these are common symptoms of generalized
anxiety disorder - ...ANSWER...✓✓ D. auditory
hallucinations
Richard experiences unexpected episodes of intense fear,
accompanied by shortness of breath and the thought that
he might be going crazy. He constantly fears the onset of
these episodes. Richard most likely suffers from:
,3|Page
A. Generalized anxiety disorder
B. Panic disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Specific phobia
E. Bipolar disorder - ...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Panic disorder
A person who avoids public places or situations because
they are viewed as not "safe" would most likely be
diagnosed with:
A. Agoraphobia
B. Panic disorder
C. Generalized anxiety disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
E. Schizophrenia - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Agoraphobia
Chet was in a car accident in which he could easily have
been killed had he not been wearing his seat belt. He is
aware of how lucky he was to survive without serious
injury. Lately, when he drives past the location of the
crash, he has a sudden, intense sensation that he is re-
, 4|Page
experiencing the accident. On one occasion he had to pull
his car over to sit for several minutes until the feeling
subsided. Chet is experiencing __________.
A. Illusions
B. Hypervigilance
C. Emotional Numbing
D. Avoidance
E. Flashbacks - ...ANSWER...✓✓ E. Flashbacks
When he leaves his house, Carlton experiences high
levels of anxiety about whether he has locked his front
door. As a result, he goes back to check the door multiple
times, and sometimes he is so anxious about not having
locked up that he is unable to leave his home at all. Which
disorder is he most likely experiencing here?
A. Social phobia
B. Generalized anxiety disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Avoidant personality disorder
Psyc 101 General Psychology Module Quizzes
Package Deal - Real Quiz Questions with Correct
Answers Graded A LU| PSYC 101 Real Past Exams
Review Newest
Why would it be accurate to suggest that anxiety has
benefits?
A. It generates a "negative feedback loop" that stimulates
positive growth.
B. It always gives people an accurate sense of when
circumstances should be avoided.
C. It causes people to plan for the future.
D. It serves as a buffer against mood-related symptoms,
such as sadness or depression.
E. It generates a "negative feedback loop" that decreases
negative growth. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ C. It causes people to
plan for the future.
_______________ is characterized by constant worry over
minor and catastrophic events. Other complaints, such as
muscle tension, fatigue, and irritability are also common.
,2|Page
A. Generalized anxiety
B. Panic disorder
C. Major depressive disorder
D. Specific phobia
E. Bipolar disorder - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Generalized
anxiety
Which of the following is not a common symptom of
generalized anxiety disorder?
A. fatigue
B. agitation
C. difficulty concentrating
D. auditory hallucinations
E. All of these are common symptoms of generalized
anxiety disorder - ...ANSWER...✓✓ D. auditory
hallucinations
Richard experiences unexpected episodes of intense fear,
accompanied by shortness of breath and the thought that
he might be going crazy. He constantly fears the onset of
these episodes. Richard most likely suffers from:
,3|Page
A. Generalized anxiety disorder
B. Panic disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Specific phobia
E. Bipolar disorder - ...ANSWER...✓✓ B. Panic disorder
A person who avoids public places or situations because
they are viewed as not "safe" would most likely be
diagnosed with:
A. Agoraphobia
B. Panic disorder
C. Generalized anxiety disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
E. Schizophrenia - ...ANSWER...✓✓ A. Agoraphobia
Chet was in a car accident in which he could easily have
been killed had he not been wearing his seat belt. He is
aware of how lucky he was to survive without serious
injury. Lately, when he drives past the location of the
crash, he has a sudden, intense sensation that he is re-
, 4|Page
experiencing the accident. On one occasion he had to pull
his car over to sit for several minutes until the feeling
subsided. Chet is experiencing __________.
A. Illusions
B. Hypervigilance
C. Emotional Numbing
D. Avoidance
E. Flashbacks - ...ANSWER...✓✓ E. Flashbacks
When he leaves his house, Carlton experiences high
levels of anxiety about whether he has locked his front
door. As a result, he goes back to check the door multiple
times, and sometimes he is so anxious about not having
locked up that he is unable to leave his home at all. Which
disorder is he most likely experiencing here?
A. Social phobia
B. Generalized anxiety disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Avoidant personality disorder
