Question 1

Separation anxiety disorder:

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

When symptoms go away without any formal intervention, it is known as:

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Spontaneous remission refers to the phenomenon where symptoms of a condition reduce or disappear entirely without any formal treatment or intervention. This can occur in various medical and psychological conditions.

Question 3

When exploring socioeconomic status (SES), the following groups tend to show higher rates of separation anxiety disorder

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Lower socioeconomic status (SES) groups tend to show higher rates of separation anxiety disorder. This is often attributed to increased stressors, such as financial instability, that are more prevalent in lower SES families. These stressors can contribute to an environment where children may develop anxiety disorders, including separation anxiety, at a higher rate.

Question 4

Specific phobias are diagnosed only if:

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Specific phobias are diagnosed based on the fear being excessive or unreasonable, taking into account cultural norms. The duration of the fear (e.g., two weeks) and the individual's recognition of the fear as excessive are not required criteria for diagnosis.

Question 5

When children seem terrified to go to school, it is likely due to:

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Each of the conditions listed - school phobia, separation anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder - can manifest as a fear or reluctance to go to school. School phobia can stem from fear of the school environment itself, separation anxiety disorder from fear of being away from home or caregivers, and social anxiety disorder from fear of social situations or performance situations, which are common in school settings.

Question 6

Specific phobias are more prevalent in:

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Specific phobias are more prevalent in girls as opposed to boys, with research indicating that females are generally more likely to develop phobias than males.

Question 7

Children with social anxiety disorder tend to be most concerned about:

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Children with social anxiety disorder are primarily concerned about embarrassment in social situations, fearing negative evaluation or judgment from others.

Question 8

Jamie often has thoughts about dying, but she finds that she can get rid of the thoughts if she washes her hands (which in turn reduces her anxiety about dying).Jamie is most likely suffering from:

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Jamie's experience of having persistent thoughts about dying (obsessions) and engaging in hand washing to reduce anxiety (compulsions) is characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Question 9

In obsessive-compulsive disorder, unwanted thoughts are referred to as

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In obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), unwanted, intrusive thoughts are referred to as obsessions, and the repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession are called compulsions.

Question 10

Which of the following disorders is thought to be the most rare in childhood?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is considered to be relatively rare in childhood compared to other disorders listed. While specific phobias, separation anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder can also manifest in children, OCD tends to have a lower prevalence rate in this age group.

Question 11

Children who experience chronic and diffuse worries for over 6 months and who can not control their worries are likely experiencing:

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about various topics for a period of six months or more. This differentiates it from specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, which are associated with more specific triggers or events.

Question 12

When compared with the lower socioeconomic bracket, children and adolescents in the middle and upper socioeconomic status brackets are more likely to experience which of the following disorders?

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The answer of When compared with the lower socioeconomic bracket,...

Question 13

Which of the following disorders shows higher prevalence in girls than in boys?

Accepted Answer

All of the above disorders—separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobia—show a higher prevalence in girls than in boys. This pattern is consistent across various studies and clinical observations.

Question 14

Post-traumatic stress disorder has been studied most thoroughly in childhood after which of the following traumatic experiences?

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in childhood has been most thoroughly studied in the context of physical and sexual abuse, community violence, and homelessness. These experiences are direct, often personal traumas that can have a profound and lasting impact on a child's mental health, making them primary subjects of research in understanding PTSD in children.

Question 15

Bobby is in the third grade.He has not talked in school for over two years.He is able to talk with his mother and brother at home, but he does not communicate with his teachers or other children at school.These symptoms are consistent with a diagnosis of:

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Selective mutism is characterized by a child's inability to speak in specific social situations, such as at school, despite being able to speak in other settings, like at home with family. Bobby's symptoms align with this condition, as he can communicate with his mother and brother but not with teachers or peers at school.

Question 16

Which of the following disorder is more rare?

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Selective mutism is more rare compared to separation anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is a complex childhood anxiety disorder characterized by a child's inability to speak and communicate effectively in select social settings, such as school. These other disorders, while serious, are more commonly diagnosed and recognized in both children and adults.

Question 17

The highest rates of comorbidity for most anxiety disorders is with:

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Anxiety disorders often co-occur with depression and other mood disorders as well as with other anxiety disorders, leading to a high rate of comorbidity between these conditions.

Question 18

Trauma tends to be associated with the onset of:

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The answer of Trauma tends to be associated with the...

Question 19

The research on the etiology of anxiety disorders suggests that:

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Research indicates that anxiety disorders often result from a combination of genetic factors and environmental influences, rather than being fully explained by any single theory or approach.

Question 20

Infants who are irritable, shy, and fearful are described as showing:

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Behavioral inhibition is a temperament characterized by a tendency to react with fear or withdrawal in new situations, which aligns with the description of infants who are irritable, shy, and fearful.

Quiz 8: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders,and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders and Problems