Question 1

Children do not typically describe experiencing panic attacks in social situations, rather their anxiety tends to manifest as:&#10;A) Bedwetting or toilet training problems&#10;B) Crying or tantrums&#10;C) Hostility or resentment&#10;D) Obsessive thoughts or actions

Accepted Answer

Children's anxiety, particularly in social situations, often manifests through crying or tantrums rather than through the verbal expression of feeling panicked, as they might not have the vocabulary or emotional understanding to describe their feelings as adults do.

Question 2

Which two disorders does SAD most frequently co-occur with?&#10;A) Depression and anxiety disorders&#10;B) Depression and bipolar I disorder&#10;C) Anxiety disorders and schizoaffective disorder&#10;D) Anxiety disorders and bipolar I disorder

Accepted Answer

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) most frequently co-occurs with depression and anxiety disorders. SAD is a type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, usually in the winter, and individuals with SAD often experience symptoms of depression and may also have an increased risk of anxiety disorders.

Question 3

Research has shown that SAD and alcohol dependence are related, and it has been suggested that SAD may be a risk factor for the development of alcohol problems.

Accepted Answer

Studies have indicated a link between Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and alcohol dependence, suggesting that individuals with SAD may use alcohol as a coping mechanism, thereby increasing the risk of developing alcohol-related problems.

Question 4

What conclusion have researchers come to concerning the role of genetics in social anxiety?&#10;A) There is no relation between genetics and the development of SAD.&#10;B) One gene has been identified as the sole contributor to the development of SAD.&#10;C) There are a few genes that are directly related to the development of the disorder, but these specific genes have yet to be identified.&#10;D) It is likely that an underlying behavioral trait is genetically transmitted, which then contributes to the development of SAD and other psychopathologies.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that rather than a single gene or specific genes being directly responsible for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), it is more likely that an underlying behavioral trait, which can be genetically transmitted, predisposes individuals to SAD and potentially other psychopathologies. This suggests a complex interplay between genetics and environment in the development of SAD.

Question 5

Which of the following neurotransmitters are most frequently associated with SAD?&#10;A) Dopamine and Norepinephrine&#10;B) Serotonin and Epinephrine&#10;C) Serotonin and Dopamine&#10;D) Norepinephrine and Oxytocin

Accepted Answer

Serotonin and Dopamine are most frequently associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), as imbalances in these neurotransmitters can affect mood, sleep, and appetite, which are commonly disrupted in SAD.

Question 6

All of the following biases in information processing have been evaluated in individuals with SAD
Except:

A) Attentional bias
B) Emotional bias
C) Judgment and interpretation bias
D) Imagery and visual memory bias

Accepted Answer

Emotional bias is not specifically evaluated as a distinct category of bias in individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). Instead, attentional bias, judgment and interpretation bias, and imagery and visual memory bias are more commonly studied, focusing on how individuals with SAD process social and threat-related information differently.

Question 7

Infant temperament has no relation to the development of social and processing deficits seen in individuals with SAD.

Accepted Answer

Infant temperament, particularly behavioral inhibition, has been linked to the development of social anxiety disorder (SAD), suggesting a relationship between early temperament and later social and processing deficits.

Question 8

Which of the following limitations regarding the dissemination of empirically validated treatments for SAD do the authors highlight?&#10;A) Individuals with generalized SAD are less likely to seek treatment due to fear of what others think of them.&#10;B) Clinicians generally prefer to not use empirically validated approaches in treating SAD.&#10;C) Empirically supported treatments for SAD are too costly.&#10;D) More research needs to be done in this area as there are currently no empirically validated treatments for SAD.

Accepted Answer

The authors highlight that individuals with generalized Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) might be less likely to seek treatment due to their fear of negative evaluation by others, which is a core feature of SAD. This fear can prevent them from reaching out for help, thus limiting the dissemination of empirically validated treatments.

Question 9

MAOIs are the &#34;first-line&#34; pharmacological treatments for SAD.

Accepted Answer

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are generally considered the first-line pharmacological treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), not Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs).

Question 10

To receive a diagnosis of SAD, the fear or anxiety must have lasted for:&#10;A) 3 months or more&#10;B) 6 months or more&#10;C) 2 months or more&#10;D) 4 months or more

Accepted Answer

To receive a diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), the fear or anxiety must have lasted for 6 months or more, according to DSM-5 criteria.

Question 11

Which brain region has shown greater activation when individuals with SAD are shown threatening faces, with the magnitude of activation reflecting severity of SAD (Phan, Fitzgerald, & Nathan, 2006)?&#10;A) Insula&#10;B) Occipital cortex&#10;C) Hippocampus&#10;D) Amygdala

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A widely used CBT protocol for SAD includes which primary component?&#10;A) Exposure&#10;B) Homework&#10;C) Cognitive Restructuring&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of A widely used CBT protocol for SAD...

Question 13

Clark and Wells' (1995) cognitive behavioral model of SAD posits that&#10;A) Attention of the person with SAD is focused on internal symptoms of anxiety&#10;B) Attention of the person with SAD is split between internal focus and an external search for indicators of evaluation&#10;C) Subtle avoidance behaviors, such as conversing but remaining passive in the conversation, play a central role in the maintenance of SAD&#10;D) Both a. and c.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clark and Wells' (1995) cognitive behavioral model...

Deck 2: Social Anxiety Disorder