Question 1

The person who suffers from ataque de nervios fears that his appearance or smell, facial expression, or body language will offend, insult, or embarrass other people.

Accepted Answer

"Ataque de nervios" is a syndrome associated with a range of emotional and physical symptoms triggered by a stressful event, not a fear of offending others with one's appearance or smell. This description more closely aligns with social anxiety disorder.

Question 2

Another term for generalized anxiety disorder is free-floating anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Free-floating anxiety is another term commonly used to refer to generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 3

Panic disorder patients can always identify the stressful event or negative life experience that preceded their first panic attack.

Accepted Answer

While there is often a triggering event or stressful life experience that can contribute to the development of panic disorder, not all patients can necessarily identify that specific event or experience that led to their first panic attack. In some cases, panic attacks may seem to occur unexpectedly or out of nowhere.

Question 4

Panic disorder is unusual in that it is a psychological disorder that occurs primarily in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Panic disorder is not unique to the United States and can occur in other parts of the world. It is a global phenomenon.

Question 5

The triple vulnerabilities model of panic disorder states that a biological predisposition toward anxiety, a low sense of control over potentially life-threatening events, and an oversensitivity to physical sensations combine to make a person vulnerable to panic.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. The triple vulnerabilities model of panic disorder proposes that three factors, a biological predisposition toward anxiety, a low sense of control over potentially life-threatening events, and an oversensitivity to physical sensations, interact to increase a person's susceptibility to panic attacks.

Question 6

According to the catastrophic cognitions theory of panic disorder, people with panic disorder tend to misinterpret the physical signs of arousal as frightening and tend to exaggerate and distort the meaning of these experiences. This interpretation adds to their physiological arousal and intensifies the symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The catastrophic cognitions theory of panic disorder suggests that people with panic disorder misinterpret physical signs of arousal as dangerous and this interpretation contributes to their physiological arousal and intensifies the symptoms.

Question 7

People with panic disorder tend to be hypersensitive to the signs of physical arousal.

Accepted Answer

People with panic disorder often experience sudden and unexpected panic attacks, during which they may feel physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, and shortness of breath. As a result, they may become hyperaware and hypersensitive to any bodily sensations that could be perceived as signs of a panic attack, which can amplify their anxiety and fear.

Question 8

Agoraphobia is the fear of having a panic attack in a place from which escape would be difficult or impossible.

Accepted Answer

Agoraphobia is defined as the fear of being in situations or places where escape might be difficult or embarrassing or where help might not be available in the event of a panic attack. It is often associated with panic disorder, and people with agoraphobia often avoid situations such as being in crowds, using public transport, traveling by car or plane, or even leaving their homes. The fear can become so severe that it can lead to social isolation and impairment in daily functioning.

Question 9

People with generalized anxiety disorder are constantly tense and anxious, and their anxiety is pervasive. They feel anxious about a wide range of life circumstances, sometimes with little or no apparent justification.

Accepted Answer

People with generalized anxiety disorder experience persistent and excessive worry or anxiety about various things, often without a clear reason. This anxiety is not limited to specific situations or objects and can impact daily functioning.

Question 10

The fear of having a panic attack in a place from which escape would be difficult or impossible is called ergophobia.

Accepted Answer

The fear of having a panic attack in a place from which escape would be difficult or impossible is actually called agoraphobia, not ergophobia.

Question 11

Ataque de nervios literally translates as "attack of nerves" and has been reported in many Latin American cultures.

Accepted Answer

Ataque de nervios is a real phenomenon that has been reported across many Latin American cultures. It is characterized by symptoms such as uncontrollable crying, trembling, and palpitations.

Question 12

Over the last year, Emily's fear of having a panic attack in a public place and being unable to escape has intensified to the point that she rarely leaves her house or goes to new places. Emily appears to be suffering from agoraphobia.

Accepted Answer

Agoraphobia is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by the fear of being in situations or places where escape may be difficult or embarrassing, or where help may not be available in case of a panic attack or other physical symptoms. Emily's avoidance of leaving her house and going to new places due to her fear of having a panic attack in public indicates that she is suffering from agoraphobia.

Question 13

Syndromes resembling panic disorder are found only in industrialized societies.

Accepted Answer

Panic disorder and symptoms resembling it have been documented across various cultures, including non-industrialized societies, indicating it is not limited to industrialized contexts.

Question 14

Cross-cultural research has found that the symptoms resembling panic disorder have been reported in many cultures.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that panic-like symptoms are not limited to Western cultures and have been reported across cultures, including in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Question 15

People with generalized anxiety disorder experience high levels of anxiety only when they are in the particular situation that triggers their anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive and persistent worry and anxiety about a variety of things, events, or situations, not just one particular trigger. Therefore, people with generalized anxiety disorder experience anxiety in multiple situations, not just when they are in a certain trigger situation.

Question 16

According to the catastrophic cognitions theory of panic disorder, a biological predisposition toward anxiety, a low sense of control over potentially life-threatening events, and oversensitivity to physical sensations combine to make a person vulnerable to panic.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Global, persistent, chronic, and excessive apprehension is the main feature of panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Global, persistent, chronic, and excessive apprehension is actually a characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder, not panic disorder. Panic disorder is characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear, known as panic attacks, that are often accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath.

Question 18

The most common symptoms of a panic attack are a pounding heart, rapid breathing, breathlessness, and a choking sensation.

Accepted Answer

These are indeed some of the most common symptoms of a panic attack. Other symptoms may include sweating, trembling or shaking, feelings of dread or impending doom, chest pain, nausea or abdominal discomfort, dizziness or lightheadedness, and feelings of unreality or detachment from oneself or one's surroundings.

Question 19

Environmental, psychological, and genetic as well as other biological factors are thought to be involved in generalized anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

Generalized anxiety disorder is believed to be caused by a combination of environmental, psychological, genetic, and other biological factors.

Question 20

Most of the anxiety disorders are much more common in men than in women.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Anxiety disorders are actually more common in women than in men.

Quiz 13: Section 3: Psychological Disorders