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41. Which of the following major anxiety disorders correctly paired with : 1252775
41. Which of the following major anxiety disorders is correctly paired with the appropriate symptoms?
A. Phobic disorder: Episodes of panic attack that do not have any identifiable stimuli
B. Generalized anxiety disorder: Persistent, uncontrollable, “free-floating” anxiety
C. Panic disorder: Inability to register new information
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Disruption of motor functioning
42. Alex has an intense, unwarranted fear of dogs. Bailey feels driven to wash her hands repeatedly. Callista is plagued by chronic, debilitating worry. Doran suddenly feels dizzy and short of breath; he feels as if he might die. Which of the following is true of the psychological disorders suffered by these individuals?
A. Alex suffers from generalized anxiety disorder.
B. Bailey suffers from phobic disorder.
C. Callista suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D. Doran suffers from panic disorder.
43. Posttraumatic stress disorder is classified as:
A. an anxiety disorder.
B. a type of amnesia.
C. a type of somatoform disorder.
D. a dissociative disorder
44. People with _____ typically re-experience a stressful event in vivid flashbacks or dreams.
A. agnosia
B. posttraumatic stress disorder
C. dissociative identity disorder
D. anorexia
45. Which of the following is true of the causes of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder?
A. If one member of a pair of identical twins has panic disorder, the other twin will not have it.
B. An overactive autonomic nervous system may be at the root of panic attacks.
C. An overstimulated limbic system helps prevent chronic anxiety.
D. Environmental factors do not play a role in anxiety disorders.
46. Increased levels of gray matter occur in the _____ in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder as compared to people without it.
A. amygdala
B. thalamus
C. hippocampus
D. hypothalamus
47. Which of the following is true of the potential explanations of anxiety disorders according to the various perspectives employed by psychologists?
A. According to the psychodynamic perspective, anxiety disorders reflect the unrealistic perception of threats in the environment.
B. According to the cognitive perspective, people’s maladaptive thoughts about the world are at the root of an anxiety disorder.
C. According to the behavioral perspective, a person’s characteristic level of anxiety is related to a specific gene involved in the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
D. According to the genetic perspective, an overactive autonomic nervous system is at the root of panic attacks.
48. Psychological difficulties that take on a physical form but for which there is no medical cause are called _____.
A. genetic disorders
B. chromosomal disorders
C. somatoform disorders
D. cognitive disorders
49. Clara is depressed after losing her job. She has been complaining of a severe backache that is affecting her daily life. However, her physician has examined her and found that there is no medical cause for her condition. According to the symptoms displayed by Clara, she is most likely to be suffering from:
A. a somatoform disorder.
B. Parkinson’s disease.
C. Huntington’s disease.
D. an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
50. _____ is a disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health.
A. Akinesia
B. Hemophilia
C. Hypochondriasis
D. Agnosia
