Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World 11th

Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World 11th Edition By Jeffrey S. Nevid; Spencer A. Rathus; Beverly S.Greene 9780135792049 Chapter 1-15 Complete Guide .Anxiety - ANSWER: An emotional state characterized by physiological arousal, unpleasant feelings of tension, and a sense of apprehension or foreboding Anxiety disorder - ANSWER: maladaptive anxiety reaction, which can cause significant emotional distress or impair a person's ability to function -affects nearly 1 in 5 adults in the US Anxiety is characterized by a wide range of symptoms that cut across _______, _______, and _____

features - ANSWER: Physical

Behavioral Cognitive What did Freud think neurotic behavior stemmed from? - ANSWER: threatened emergence of unacceptable, anxiety-evoking idea into conscious awareness What did Freud think anxiety disorders represent? - ANSWER: ways in which the ego attempts to defend itself against anxiety Physical features of Anxiety Disorders - ANSWER: may include jumpiness, jitteriness, trembling or shaking, tightness in the pit of the stomach or chest, heavy perspiration, sweaty palms, light- headedness or faintness, dryness in the mouth or throat, shortness of breath, heart pounding or racing, cold fingers or limbs, and upset stomach or nausea, among other physical symptoms Behavioural features of Anxiety Disorders - ANSWER: may include avoidance behavior, clinging or dependent behav- ior, and agitated behavior Cognitive features of Anxiety Disorders - ANSWER: may include worry, a nagging sense of dread or apprehension about the future, preoccupation with or keen awareness of bodily sensations, fear of losing control, thinking the same disturbing thoughts over and over, jumbled or confused thoughts, difficulty concentrating or focusing one's thoughts, and think- ing that things are getting out of hand.The DSM recognizes the following major types of anxiety disorders: - ANSWER: panic disorder, phobic disorders, and generalized anxiety disorder

• new categories that previously held Anxiety diagnoses in the DSM are: - ANSWER: 1. Obsessive-

compulsive disorder is now classified in a new diagnostic category of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

• Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder, are now classified in a new category of

Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders People are likely to meet the combined diagnostic criteria for: - ANSWER: many of the anxiety disorders including Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia), Specific Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder Panic Disorder is: - ANSWER: an anxiety disorder characterized by repeated episodes of intense anxiety or panic Panic Disorder has intense anxiety reactions accompanied by physical symptoms such as: - ANSWER: - pounding heart 1 / 2

-rapid respiration -shortness of breath -difficulty breathing -heavy perspiration -weakness or dizziness Panic Disorder shows these features: - ANSWER: -fears of recurring attacks may prompt avoidance of situations associated with the attacks or in which help might not be available -attacks begin unexpectedly but may become associated with certain cues or specific situations -attacks are accompanied by feelings of sheer terror, danger, or doom, and an urge to escape -can lead to agoraphobia, or general avoidance of public situations Generalized Anxiety Disorder is: - ANSWER: Persistent anxiety that is not limited to particular situations Generalized Anxiety Disorder shows these features: - ANSWER: Excessive worrying; heightened states of bodily arousal, tenseness, being on edge Specific Phobia is: - ANSWER: Excessive fears of particular objects or situations - 12.5% Specific Phobia shows these features: - ANSWER: Avoidance of phobic stimulus or situation; examples include acrophobia, claustrophobia, and fears of blood, small animals, or insects Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) is: - ANSWER: Excessive fear of social interactions - 12.1% Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) shows these features: - ANSWER: Characterized by an underlying fear of rejection, humiliation, or embarrassment in social situations Agoraphobia is: - ANSWER: Fear and avoidance of open, public places - About 1.4% to 2% Agoraphobia shows these features: - ANSWER: -Fear of venturing into open or crowded places.In extreme cases, they may become literally housebound out of fear of venturing away from the security of their home.-May occur secondarily to losses of supportive others to death, separation, or divorce neurosis - ANSWER: The anxiety disorders, along with dissociative disorders and somatic symptom and related disorders, were classified as neuroses throughout most of the 19th century.

• The Scottish physician William Cullen coined the term neurosis in the 18th century. As the derivation

implies, it was assumed that neurosis had biological origins. It was seen as an affliction of the nervous system

• removed from DSM in 1980

Panic attacks build to peak intensity within ________ minutes - ANSWER: 10-15

Who has lower rates of social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder? - ANSWER: Latinos

and African Americans (opposite: Caucasians)

Panic disorder without accompanying agoraphobia is much more common than... - ANSWER: panic disorder with agoraphobia To be diagnosed with Panic disorder one must... - ANSWER: -have experienced repeated, unexpected panic attacks, and at least one of the attacks must have been followed by a period of at least one month by either or both of the following features:

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