Deck 63: Psychological Disorders: Anxiety-Based Disorders and Personality Disorders

Question 1

Which of the following is the term that refers to feelings of apprehension,dread,or uneasiness?

A)anxiety
B)fear
C)phobia
D)depression

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Juanita worries excessively about her children,her job,her house,and her finances to the point that she stays so nervous that she cannot get anything done.This continuing sense of foreboding has interfered with her ability to sleep,eat,and enjoy life for at least six months.Juanita suffers from a disorder.

A)panic
B)somatic symptom
C)cyclothymic
D)generalized anxiety

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Regarding anxiety disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)People with anxiety-related disorders are unable to use defense mechanisms to reduce their stress and discomfort.
B)Anxiety can be generalized and unrelated to any particular life stressor,or it may be triggered by specific life events.
C)Somatic symptom and dissociative disorders are considered anxiety-related disorders in which maladaptive behaviors serve to reduce anxiety and discomfort.
D)People with anxiety­related problems feel threatened and often can't do anything constructive about it.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which types of problems involve pervasive feelings of insecurity,inferiority,and a dissatisfaction with life with the person exhibiting restrictive,self-defeating behavior patterns and a tendency to use elaborate defense mechanisms or avoidance responses to get through the day?

A)anxiety-related
B)psychotic
C)cyclothymic
D)delusional

Question 5

In which disorder do the victims have occasional,unexpected anxiety attacks in which they believe that they are having a heart attack,are going insane,or are about to die?

A)panic disorder
B)specific phobia
C)factitious disorder
D)conversion reaction

Question 6

Jan is experiencing pervasive feelings of stress,insecurity,inferiority,and dissatisfaction with life.She avoids any situation that increases these feelings of stress,such as skipping class on test days and withdrawing from her sociology class because a short speech was required during the semester.Jan is exhibiting symptoms of a(n)

A)persistent depressive disorder.
B)nervous breakdown.
C)anxiety-related problem.
D)borderline personality disorder.

Question 7

Annabelle is in the grocery store when she notices her heart is racing,and she becomes very dizzy.She is shaking so that she is barely able to stand up,and she cannot seem to get enough air and begins to hyperventilate.Annabelle thinks that maybe she is having a heart attack or going insane.She was fine a few minutes ago. Annabelle is exhibiting symptoms of a

A)factitious disorder.
B)panic disorder.
C)conversion disorder.
D)dissociative fugue.

Question 8

When people suffer with chronic anxiety but also experience brief moments of sudden,intense,unexpected episodes that involve a racing heart,dizziness,choking,trembling,and/or fears of losing control,then the person would most likely be diagnosed with a

A)somatic symptom disorder.
B)factitious disorder.
C)panic disorder.
D)dysthymia.

Question 9

In general,anxiety-related problems involve all of the following EXCEPT

A)pervasive feelings of stress,insecurity,and inferiority.
B)a tendency to use rigid defense mechanisms.
C)restrictive,self-defeating behavior patterns.
D)alternating episodes of depression and hypomania.

Question 10

Social phobia,specific phobia,and agoraphobia are classified as disorders.

A)factitious
B)anxiety
C)neurocognitive
D)somatic symptom

Question 11

Regarding gender differences in anxiety disorders,it was found that

A)more women than men have both generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
B)more men than women have both generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder.
C)more women have generalized anxiety,while more men have panic disorder.
D)more men have generalized anxiety,while more women have panic disorder.

Question 12

Anna has been extremely anxious and worried for at least six months.Her concentration is poor,her mood is irritable,and she always seems to be breathless with profuse sweating and a rapid heart rate.Anna is most likely suffering from a disorder.

A)factitious
B)generalized anxiety
C)dissociative
D)cyclothymic

Question 13

Roger stays in a chronic state of tension and constantly worries about his job and his family.He often experiences profuse sweating,a racing heart,rapid breathing,and an upset stomach.There is a good chance that Roger is experiencing

A)a generalized anxiety disorder.
B)bipolar II disorder.
C)a neurocognitive disorder.
D)factitious disorder.

Question 14

In any given year,what percent of the adult population in the U.S.is suffering from an anxiety disorder?

A)five percent
B)18 percent
C)33 percent
D)42 percent

Question 15

A chronic state of tension and worry about work,relationships,ability,or impending disaster describes which disorder?

A)factitious disorder.
B)bipolar II disorder.
C)social phobia.
D)generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 16

In most cases,a person with an anxiety disorder

A)will fail to respond with fear in a dangerous situation.
B)transforms his or her distress into symptoms that closely resemble a physical disability.
C)suffers distress that seems greatly out of proportion to the circumstances.
D)can control the fear if he or she can identify exactly what he or she is afraid of.

Question 17

Regarding anxiety-related problems,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)A problem with anxiety exists when the anxiety becomes so intense that it prevents you from doing what you want or need to do.
B)Individuals with anxiety-related problems struggle to control themselves but remain ineffective and unhappy.
C)In any given year,roughly 35 percent of the adult population suffers from an anxiety disorder.
D)Individuals with anxiety-related problems have a tendency to use elaborate defense mechanisms or avoidance responses to get through the day.

Question 18

Which pair of disorders would be considered anxiety-related disorders?

A)bipolar and depressive disorders
B)dissociative and somatic symptom disorders
C)paraphilic and personality disorders
D)schizophrenia and delusional disorders

Question 19

Which of the following is the best example of generalized anxiety disorder?

A)Terri has a history of panic attacks in a variety of settings,and she spends most of her time at home because she is afraid of having an "attack" in public.
B)Alan refuses to eat in restaurants because he is afraid of embarrassing himself in a crowd.
C)For about eight months,Brandi has had several brief episodes of intense anxiety during which she feels as if she is losing her mind,after which she feels relatively calm.
D)Greg has been under a vague but persistent "cloud" of worry for nearly a year.

Question 20

Which of the following would NOT be considered anxiety-related disorders?

A)obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
B)somatic symptom disorders
C)delusional disorders
D)dissociative disorders

Question 21

Compared to generalized anxiety disorders,specific phobias are more

A)persistent.
B)intense.
C)irrational.
D)focused.

Question 22

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of

A)clowns.
B)strangers.
C)the number 13.
D)peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.

Question 23

A fear of strangers is called

A)xenophobia.
B)astraphobia.
C)coulrophobia.
D)hematophobia.

Question 24

Regarding panic disorder and agoraphobia,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)When having a panic attack,many people believe that they are having a heart attack,are going insane,or are about to die.
B)Although they are considered to be separate disorders,agoraphobia and panic attacks can occur together in the same individual.
C)About 4.2 percent of all adults suffer from agoraphobia during their lifetime.
D)The majority of people who suffer from panic disorder are men.

Question 25

Of the common specific phobias listed,which is the most common among Americans?

A)fear of insects,birds,snakes,and other animals
B)fear of airplanes
C)fear of closed spaces
D)fear of storms,thunder,and lightning

Question 26

Arachnophobia is a fear of

A)germs.
B)blood.
C)heights.
D)spiders.

Question 27

Which is the best example of agoraphobia?

A)Claude once had a panic attack in an elevator,but he never had another.
B)Karen is afraid of speaking to a large crowd but does not mind being part of a large audience.
C)John has a persistent feeling of doom but has not experienced any panic attacks so far.
D)Becky rarely leaves her home except to go to a few familiar places,such as the grocery store and church,and usually only if her adult daughter goes with her.

Question 28

Regarding specific phobias,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)People affected by phobias do not recognize that their fears are unreasonable.
B)People affected by phobias cannot control their reactions to the overwhelming fear they feel.
C)Almost every one has a few mild phobias.
D)For a phobic disorder to exist rather than a mild phobia,the person's fear must disrupt his or her daily life.

Question 29

Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of

A)clowns.
B)strangers.
C)the number 13.
D)peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.

Question 30

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder that can occur with or without the person having panic attacks?

A)dissociative disorder
B)somatic symptom disorder
C)agoraphobia
D)factitious disorder

Question 31

Dan has a history of experiencing panic attacks when in public places,such as the mall.Which of the following would suggest that Dan is developing agoraphobia in addition to panic disorder?

A)Dan has hired an assistant to do grocery shopping for him.
B)Dan also has panic attacks when he is in high places.
C)Dan is almost constantly anxious or irritable for no apparent reason.
D)Dan uses stairs to avoid elevators.

Question 32

For the last three years,Angie has not left her home except for brief trips to the mailbox a few yards from her front door.Although she has thought about going to the movies or shopping,the times she has actually tried to venture outside past her mailbox,Angie has been overcome by dizziness and runs back into the house.Angie would be diagnosed with

A)agoraphobia.
B)generalized anxiety disorder.
C)conversion disorder.
D)a specific phobia.

Question 33

Acrophobia refers to fear of

A)heights.
B)open places.
C)spiders and other insects.
D)disease,decay,or death.

Question 34

Of the common specific phobias listed,which is the most common among Americans?

A)fear of crowds
B)fear of airplanes
C)fear of closed spaces
D)fear of storms,thunder,and lightning

Question 35

Greta fears that something extremely embarrassing will happen if she leaves home or enters an unfamiliar situation.Thus,it is virtually impossible for her to go outside her home alone to the mall or be in a crowd,or even ride in a car.Greta most likely has which disorder?

A)agoraphobia
B)factitious disorder
C)acute stress disorder
D)generalized anxiety disorder

Question 36

Sue is housebound.She feels faint if she thinks of leaving the house,and she must use elaborate alibis to avoid getting into her car,getting on the freeway,or even going to the market.She is suffering from

A)an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)agoraphobia.
C)somatic symptom disorder.
D)a generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 37

Going outside the home alone,being in a crowd,standing in line,or riding in a car can be impossible for people with which disorder who fear that something extremely embarrassing will happen if they leave home or enter an unfamiliar situation?

A)acute stress disorder
B)agoraphobia
C)panic disorder
D)generalized anxiety disorder

Question 38

Irrational and very specific fears that persist even when there is no real danger to a person are called

A)anxieties.
B)compulsion.
C)specific phobias.
D)dissociations.

Question 39

The prefix descriptions "avio," and "arachno," and "claustro" refer to

A)common obsessions.
B)specific phobias.
C)free-floating anxieties.
D)hypochondrias.

Question 40

Allison is afraid of having a panic attack in a public place;therefore,she has refused to leave her home for the last three years unless a family member accompanies her.Allison has which disorder in addition to her panic attacks?

A)generalized anxiety disorder
B)somatic symptom disorder
C)acute stress disorder
D)agoraphobia

Question 41

If a song or stupid commercial jingle repeats over and over in your mind,you are experiencing a mild type of

A)obsession.
B)compulsion.
C)phobia.
D)delusion.

Question 42

No one can walk through Lenore's home because it is so crowded with clothes,books,CDs,boxes,and other objects that she has collected over the years.Recently,Lenore has not even been throwing away her trash but putting it in her spare bedroom.Lenore's sister takes her to a psychologist who diagnoses Lenore with __________ disorder.

A)generalized anxiety
B)dissociative
C)conversion
D)hoarding

Question 43

An obsession involves

A)something you cannot stop thinking about.
B)a behavior that you cannot stop performing.
C)saying something over and over.
D)repeated self-destructive behavior.

Question 44

Constance is extremely afraid of speaking or even eating in public.She is fearful that people are evaluating her,laughing at her,or thinking terrible things about her.Consequently,she avoids being in public situations or endures them with intense anxiety or distress when the situation can't be avoided.Constance appears to be suffering from a(n)

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

Question 45

Fear of using a public rest room or eating in public would both be considered symptoms of a(n)

A)social phobia.
B)acute stress disorder.
C)panic disorder.
D)adjustment disorder.

Question 46

Regarding social phobias,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Less than one percent of all adults are affected by social phobias in a given year.
B)It is common for people with social phobias to have uncomfortable physical symptoms,such as sweating,hands shaking,mental confusion,and blushing.
C)People with social phobias avoid social situations,such as eating in public or using public rest rooms,enduring these situations with intense distress when they cannot be avoided.
D)Social phobias greatly impair a person's ability to work,attend school,or form personal relationships.

Question 47

Ellen's house is so cluttered with "things" she has collected that you can barely walk through the house.When Ellen's daughter tries to get her to discard some items,Ellen becomes very anxious.Ellen most likely has a __________ disorder.

A)factitious
B)dissociative
C)hoarding
D)delusional

Question 48

If your thoughts make you extremely nervous and compel you to rigidly repeat certain actions or routines,you would most likely have a(n)disorder.

A)factitious
B)obsessive-compulsive
C)generalized anxiety
D)delusional

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a correct match between the phobia and its definition?

A)xenophobia------------fear of strangers
B)astraphobia------------fear of airplanes
C)coulrophobia-----------fear of clowns
D)hematophobia---------fear of blood

Question 50

Regarding obsessive-compulsive and related disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)While the DSM-5 now categorizes the obsessive-compulsive and related disorders separately from the anxiety disorders,they are nevertheless clear examples of coping with anxiety.
B)A related disorder to obsessive-compulsive disorder is hoarding disorder,which is about excessively collecting various things.
C)Some obsessive-compulsive disorders simply involve extreme orderliness and following a rigid routine,which makes the highly anxious person feel more secure.
D)If obsessive-compulsive patterns are long-standing,but less intense,then they are classified as a conversion disorder.

Question 51

Jarmin is a sports announcer who has an overwhelming fear of flying.He will spend hours or days driving from coast to coast for a job and has even turned down jobs because he could not get to that job on time by taking the train or traveling by car.The few times he tried to get on a plane,he became dizzy and sick to his stomach.Jarmin would be diagnosed with

A)agoraphobia.
B)acute stress disorder.
C)a panic disorder.
D)a specific phobia.

Question 52

Which disorder involves an extreme preoccupation with certain thoughts and the irrational performance of certain behaviors in order to control or block the anxiety caused by these thoughts?

A)factitious disorder
B)obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)conversion disorder
D)delusional disorder

Question 53

Which disorder affects about 6.8 percent of all adults in a given year and involves the person having an intense,irrational fear of being observed,evaluated,embarrassed,or humiliated by others in everyday situations?

A)social phobia
B)generalized anxiety disorder
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)acute stress disorder

Question 54

If a person excessively collects various things and has great difficulty discarding any of them,he or she would most likely be diagnosed with a disorder.

A)hoarding
B)factitious
C)conversion
D)dissociative

Question 55

Jessie is so afraid to drive across the long bridge over Lake Pontchartrain that he drives 50 miles out of his way when he visits his mother.Jessie would be diagnosed with

A)agoraphobia.
B)acute stress disorder.
C)a panic disorder.
D)a specific phobia.

Question 56

People with a specific phobic disorder

A)are often unsure of what they fear.
B)may have a mild fear of heights,for example,without experiencing overwhelming anxiety.
C)usually recognize that their fears are unreasonable.
D)are a very small minority with fewer than two percent of adults having a specific phobic disorder in any given year.

Question 57

Susan is a very bright college student and does well in all of her classes,except for one.She is unable to graduate because she keeps withdrawing from speech class.The few times she has actually tried to present her well-written speeches,she has started shaking and sweating,her voice would quiver,and then she would completely lose her train of thought.She would then leave the classroom and withdraw from the speech class.Susan would be diagnosed as having a(n)

A)panic disorder.
B)acute stress disorder.
C)social phobia.
D)generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 58

Regarding specific phobias,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)People affected by phobias recognize that their fears are unreasonable.
B)A phobic disorder differs from ordinary fears in that phobias produce overwhelming fear that may lead to vomiting,wild climbing or running,or fainting.
C)About 8.7 percent of all adults have a phobic disorder in any given year.
D)Fear of closed spaces is the most common specific phobia of Americans.

Question 59

Most people have mild phobias,but they are not considered a specific phobic disorder unless the

A)person in question has previously had a traumatic experience with the object of their fear.
B)fear is disruptive to the person's daily life.
C)person has had the fear since childhood.
D)phobia has been named,like claustrophobia;otherwise it is considered generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 60

Hoarding disorder is part of which category in the DSM-5?

A)somatic symptom and related disorders
B)obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
C)bipolar and related disorders
D)disruptive,impulse control,and conduct disorders

Question 61

Which type of disorders occur when people experience extremely upsetting events that are outside their ability to cope?

A)somatic symptom and related disorders
B)bipolar and related disorders
C)delusional disorders
D)trauma- and stressor-related disorders

Question 62

Whenever Jim has fearful thoughts,he starts naming the U.S.states.This irrational act of naming the U.S.states would be called a(n)

A)obsession.
B)phobia.
C)compulsion.
D)fugue state.

Question 63

Someone who constantly repeats nursery rhymes in her mind to block out recurring sexual fantasies is suffering from a(n)

A)panic disorder.
B)traumatic psychosis.
C)psychosexual disorder.
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 64

Which of the following would be an example of an obsession?

A)reinserting one's house key seven times before leaving to be sure the door is locked
B)checking CNN every 20 minutes for reports about asteroids approaching Earth
C)thinking several times an hour about the family pet escaping though an open yard gate
D)counting one's heart rate as a distraction from sexually arousing thoughts

Question 65

A minister who finds profanities popping into her mind starts counting her heartbeats in order to prevent thinking about the "dirty" words.She most likely has

A)agoraphobia.
B)somatic symptom disorder.
C)a social phobia.
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 66

Each night as Leo gets in bed,he has these intrusive,unwanted thoughts that he left the stove on or the door unlocked.So,he gets up and checks,but once back in bed,he thinks that he might have accidently turned on the stove or unlocked the door while he was checking them and goes back to the kitchen again.Leo is suffering from a condition known as disorder.

A)obsessive-compulsive
B)somatization
C)generalized anxiety
D)paranoid delusional

Question 67

Intrusive thoughts about whether one has performed some action,such as locking the door,or about committing immoral acts are common examples of

A)obsessions.
B)phobias.
C)compulsions.
D)fantasies.

Question 68

Which of the following disorders may simply involve extreme orderliness and rigid routines with this attention to detail and rules helping to keep activities totally under control and making the highly anxious person feel more secure?

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)somatic symptom disorder
C)agoraphobia
D)conversion disorder

Question 69

Thoughts or images that intrude into consciousness against a person's will are termed

A)phobias.
B)obsessions.
C)compulsions.
D)fantasies.

Question 70

Michelle feels that everything she touches is contaminated and dirty,so she cleans her house from morning to night and writes down what she cleans in a book.Once she cleans something,she avoids touching it.If she were to touch the object,it would become contaminated,and she would have to clean it again.Michelle would most likely be diagnosed with a(n)

A)conversion disorder.
B)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)dissociative disorder.
D)generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 71

The distinction between obsessions and compulsions is the distinction between

A)engaging in behaviors that are merely inconvenient and those that are severely disruptive.
B)having positive and negative feelings toward an object or event.
C)thoughts that are evidence of neurosis and those that are evidence of psychosis.
D)having repetitious thoughts and engaging in repetitious actions.

Question 72

Which type of disorders are rooted in a person's specific life circumstances and tend to improve as life circumstances improve?

A)anxiety disorders
B)personality disorders
C)trauma- and stressor-related disorders
D)obsessive-compulsive and related disorders

Question 73

Persons who constantly think that they are dirty or contaminated with germs may wash their hands several times in an hour,a behavior that would be called a(n)

A)phobia.
B)obsession.
C)compulsion.
D)anxiety attack.

Question 74

Intrusive thoughts of violence or harm happening to a loved one or thoughts about being "dirty" or "unclean" are common examples of

A)phobias.
B)obsessions.
C)compulsions.
D)fantasies.

Question 75

An obsession is to a compulsion as an unwanted thought is to an unwanted

A)emotion.
B)phobia.
C)behavior.
D)anxiety.

Question 76

A ritualistic act that a person feels compelled to perform is called a(n)

A)compulsion.
B)obsession.
C)delusion.
D)regression.

Question 77

If obsessive-compulsive patterns are long-standing,but less intense,then they are classified as a disorder.

A)mood
B)dissociative
C)personality
D)conversion

Question 78

Which of the following would be an example of a compulsion?

A)frequent hand washing
B)intrusive thoughts about sexual acts
C)persistent concern about air quality in one's workplace
D)repeatedly envisioning a violent act against a specific family member

Question 79

Throughout the day,Judy is distracted by the thought that she has left her keys or her wallet locked in her car.As a result,she checks her purse dozens of times each day to be sure the keys and wallet are with her.In this example,Judy's constant checking her purse for her keys would be considered a(n)

A)phobia.
B)compulsion.
C)obsession.
D)paranoid delusion.

Question 80

A person who is a frequent "checker" or "cleaner" may have which disorder?

A)agoraphobia
B)somatic symptom disorder
C)free-floating fugue
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder