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Neurosurgical procedures may be used to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder who are unresponsive to medications and behavior therapy.

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People with obsessive-compulsive disorder view intrusive thoughts as coming from within them as opposed to originating externally.

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Ataque de nervios may be a cultural variant of panic disorder.

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The "fight-or-flight" response is adaptive from an evolutionary perspective.

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When diagnosing obsessive-compulsive disorder in children, one must be mindful of the developmental trajectory for repetitive behaviors. What does this statement mean?

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Rituals are common among children and do...

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Your text reviews several findings regarding combat-related PTSD. These findings should be of concern to psychologists as well as to public health researchers and the community. Why?

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PTSD is one of the most difficult disord...

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Post-traumatic stress disorder is initiated when an individual experiences a traumatic event or


A) hears another person discuss a traumatic event and relives the experience.
B) is threatened with violence by another.
C) recalls a traumatic event as a flashback.
D) is witness to serious injury or the violent death of another.

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Behavioral inhibition is a concept first proposed by Jerome Kagan to describe a condition that develops in adults after extensive exposure.

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Hyperarousal, intrusion, and an exaggerated startle response are symptoms of


A) OCD.
B) excoriation.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) PTSD.

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Mrs. Worden has an unusual fear of buttons. Every time she spots a loose button on the floor of her laundry room, she becomes extremely anxious and feels sick. In order to minimize her discomfort, Mrs. Worden only wears clothes that are button-free. If she sought help for her problem, what would Mrs. Worden's diagnosis probably be?


A) Avoidance disorder
B) Specific phobia
C) Environmental phobia
D) Circumscribed anxiety disorder

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As a pharmacological approach to the treatment of anxiety disorders, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) correct serotonin imbalances by


A) depleting it at the synapse.
B) increasing the amount of time serotonin remains in the synapse.
C) decreasing the length of time serotonin lies dormant in the synaptic region.
D) increasing the volume available for reuptake.

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As a psychologist specializing in panic disorder, you have expertise in agoraphobia. Imagine you have a client in your office. Explain the concept of "panic disorder with agoraphobia" and distinguish it from "panic disorder without agoraphobia."

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In panic disorder without agoraphobia, t...

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Explain the concept of "functional impairment" with respect to anxiety. How does this concept help the psychologist determine a diagnosis?

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It is the degree to which the disorder i...

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Describe how children with PTSD might demonstrate re-experiencing differently from adults. What developmental features should be considered in evaluating children for this disorder?

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Children tend to re-experience through t...

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Casandra is an honors student and one of the best varsity volleyball players. Despite her successes, she has begun to worry about her grades and standing in college, and her future. She has noticed that her mind goes blank in class and she has difficulty falling asleep at night. Most likely, Cassandra has


A) generalized anxiety disorder.
B) panic disorder.
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) agoraphobia.

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Roughly, how many adults have social anxiety disorder?


A) about 5%
B) just under 10%
C) nearly 15%
D) about 25%

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Females are ____ times more likely than males to report symptoms of an anxiety disorder.


A) two
B) four
C) three
D) five

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Anatomical differences in brain structures appear to be the cause of many anxiety disorders.

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What types of behaviors normally occur with people diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder?

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People with BDD frequently check their a...

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Describe the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in the "fight-or-flight" response.

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The sympathetic nervous system responds ...

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