Question 1

The essential feature of a panic disorder is ______.
A) well-defined phobic reactions to specific stimuli
B) occurrences of repeated, unexpected panic attacks
C) constant worry without a known cause
D) behavior dominated by rituals performed in order to avoid anxiety

Accepted Answer

The essential feature of a panic disorder is the occurrence of repeated, unexpected panic attacks. A panic attack is an intense episode of fear or anxiety that often leads to physical symptoms, such as heart palpitations, sweating, shaking, and shortness of breath. Panic attacks can occur without warning and can be very debilitating for individuals who experience them.

Question 2

According to the textbook, anxiety is characterized by a wide range of symptoms that cut across ? ______________domains.
A) physical, behavioral, and cognitive
B) developmental, psychosocial, and emotional
C) physical, behavioral, and mental
D) sociocultural, developmental, and cognitive

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is characterized by symptoms that span physical, behavioral, and cognitive domains, affecting how individuals feel physically, how they act, and how they think or process information.

Question 3

A severe anxiety reaction approaching sheer terror is called a(n) ______.
A) nervous breakdown
B) acute stressor
C) panic attack
D) fit of fright

Accepted Answer

A panic attack is a sudden and intense attack of fear or discomfort that may involve physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, sweating, shaking, and difficulty breathing. It is a severe anxiety reaction that can cause a person to feel like they are losing control or going crazy.

Question 4

Anxiety disorders affect ___________ adults in the United States.
A) One in ten
B) One in fifty
C) One in twenty
D) One in five

Accepted Answer

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions in the United States, affecting one in five adults.

Question 5

A generalized state of apprehension or foreboding is called ______.
A) tension
B) stress
C) anxiety
D) arousal

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is defined as a state of apprehension or fear of future events, and is characterized by physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and sweating. Tension and stress can also be associated with anxiety, but they refer more specifically to the emotional and physiological responses to a stressor, whereas anxiety can occur without a specific trigger. Arousal refers to a state of heightened physiological activity, which can be experienced positively (such as excitement) or negatively (such as anxiety).

Question 6

A class of psychological disorders characterized by excessive or maladaptive anxiety reactions is ______ disorders.
A) somatoform
B) anxiety
C) dissociative
D) personality

Accepted Answer

The description matches the definition of anxiety disorders.

Question 7

Dick has episodes of sheer terror when riding on subway trains. He breaks into a cold sweat and often feels like he is having a heart attack. During these attacks he imagines that he is
Completely losing control of himself. Dick's disorder is best described as a ______ disorder.
A) panic
B) obsessive-compulsive
C) generalized anxiety
D) posttraumatic stress

Accepted Answer

Dick's symptoms of sudden terror, sweating, and feeling like he is having a heart attack are characteristic of a panic disorder. The fact that he experiences such episodes specifically on subway trains further supports this diagnosis. Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) meant to reduce anxiety, while generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive and persistent worry about a variety of everyday situations. Posttraumatic stress disorder is characterized by intense fear, helplessness, or horror in response to a traumatic event.

Question 8

The term "neurosis" was coined by ______.
A) Sigmund Freud
B) Anton Mesmer
C) William Cullen
D) Emil Kraepelin

Accepted Answer

The term "neurosis" was coined by William Cullen, an 18th-century Scottish physician, who used it to refer to disorders of the nervous system that did not have a clear physical cause.

Question 9

Freud's assumptions about neuroses formed the basis of ______ edition(s) of the DSM.
A) the first
B) the first two
C) the first three
D) all five

Accepted Answer

Freud's assumptions about neuroses formed the basis of the first two editions of the DSM.

Question 10

Every time David enters an airport terminal, he feels lightheaded. His heart races and his stomach? hurts. If David has an anxiety disorder, his symptoms would be classified in the _______domain of anxiety.
A) behavioral
B) cognitive
C) physical
D) emotional

Accepted Answer

David's symptoms are physical, as they involve sensations in his body such as lightheadedness, racing heart, and stomach pain. The behavioral domain would involve specific actions or avoidance behaviors, the cognitive domain would involve thoughts or beliefs related to anxiety, and the emotional domain would involve feelings of fear or worry.

Question 11

Which of the following disorders was classified as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-IV but has moved to a new diagnostic category in the DSM-5?
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder
B) panic disorder
C) agoraphobia
D) social phobia

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was classified as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-IV but has been moved to its own category in the DSM-5, known as Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders.

Question 12

The term representing disorders that involve loss of touch with reality and are typified by bizarre behaviors, hallucinations, and beliefs, and are generally severe in nature is ______.
A) neurosis
B) psychosis
C) organic disorder
D) mania

Accepted Answer

The description given in the question best fits the definition of psychosis. Neurosis typically involves milder symptoms, and organic disorders are caused by physical damage or dysfunction in the brain. Mania is associated with bipolar disorder and does involve a loss of touch with reality, but it is not the most appropriate term for the given description.

Question 13

Freud's psychodynamic view was that ______ resulted from the threatened emergence of unacceptable, anxiety-evoking ideas into conscious awareness.
A) neurosis
B) psychosis
C) mania
D) personality disorders

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that neurosis, or the manifestation of psychological distress, resulted from the subconscious attempt to repress or suppress unconscious, anxiety-provoking thoughts or memories. This repression mechanism leads to intrapsychic conflicts that result in maladaptive behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. Psychosis, on the other hand, is characterized by a complete break from reality, and mania and personality disorders share a different set of diagnostic criteria compared to neurosis.

Question 14

Robin worries constantly, has a nagging sense of dread or apprehension about the future, and is ? keenly aware of and preoccupied with her body's sensations. Which domain of anxiety do Robin's ? symptoms represent?
A) psychosocial
B) cognitive
C) behavioral
D) emotional

Accepted Answer

Robin's symptoms suggest that she is experiencing cognitive anxiety, which refers to excessive worry and apprehension about future events or outcomes. She is also preoccupied with bodily sensations, which is a common physical symptom of anxiety.

Question 15

In the DSM-5, acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are classified as ______.
A) Trauma- and Stressor-related Disorders.
B) Neurotic Disorders
C) Anxiety Disorders
D) Dissociative Disorders

Accepted Answer

Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are both classified as Trauma- and Stressor-related Disorders in the DSM-5, as they are characterized by exposure to traumatic or stressful events and subsequent psychological symptoms.

Question 16

The term ______ derives from roots meaning "an abnormal or diseased condition of the nervous system."
A) anxiety
B) neurosis
C) psychosis
D) mania

Accepted Answer

The term neurosis derives from roots meaning "an abnormal or diseased condition of the nervous system." Anxiety and mania are specific types of neurosis. Psychosis, on the other hand, refers to a more severe mental disorder characterized by a loss of touch with reality.

Question 17

For Freud, neurotic disorders represented ways the ego attempts to defend itself against ______.
A) psychosis
B) depression
C) anxiety
D) confusion

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that neurotic disorders were a result of a conflict between the id and the ego, with the ego using defense mechanisms to protect itself from anxiety caused by unconscious thoughts and desires. Therefore, the correct answer is C, anxiety.

Question 18

Maris is plagued by a constant sense of dread and apprehension about the future. His thinking is jumbled, confused and he has difficulty concentrating. Physically, he is jittery,
Agitated, and constantly feels nauseated. He is so worried about his own bodily sensations
And the fear that he is "losing control," that he has difficulty focusing on anything else. His
Symptoms are most suggestive of ______.
A) a dissociative disorder
B) a psychotic disorder
C) an anxiety disorder
D) a personality disorder

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described are most suggestive of an anxiety disorder, specifically a combination of generalized anxiety and panic symptoms. The constant sense of dread and apprehension, jumbled thinking, difficulty concentrating, physical agitation, and fear of losing control are all indicative of anxiety. None of the other options (dissociative, psychotic, and personality disorders) fit the symptoms as well.

Question 19

A neurosis was originally seen as an affliction of the ______.
A) nervous system
B) muscular system
C) spirit or soul
D) heart

Accepted Answer

Neurosis was originally seen as an affliction of the nervous system, as indicated by the prefix "neuro-" referring to nerves or the nervous system.

Question 20

Bert is standing in a shopping mall when he begins having difficulty breathing. He feels his heart pounding, feels weak and dizzy, and notices that he is perspiring heavily. He feels like
He might be having a heart attack. At the very least, he senses he is losing control and is afraid
That if he's not having a heart attack, he is going "crazy." Assuming that Bert is not having
An actual heart attack, he is most likely suffering from ______.
A) generalized anxiety disorder
B) a social phobia
C) a panic attack
D) acute stress disorder

Accepted Answer

Bert is experiencing symptoms of a panic attack, including difficulty breathing, pounding heart, weakness, dizziness, and sweating. These are common symptoms of a panic attack, which is a sudden and intense feeling of fear or discomfort that can happen at any time, even when there is no real danger present. It is characterized by physical symptoms that resemble a heart attack or other medical emergency, but are actually caused by a person's thoughts and feelings. Generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia are anxiety disorders that involve chronic and excessive worry or fear, whereas acute stress disorder is a response to a traumatic event.

Quiz 5: Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

The essential feature of a panic disorder is ______.

According to the textbook, anxiety is characterized by a wide range of symptoms that cut across ? ______________domains.

A severe anxiety reaction approaching sheer terror is called a(n) ______.

Anxiety disorders affect ___________ adults in the United States.

A generalized state of apprehension or foreboding is called ______.

A class of psychological disorders characterized by excessive or maladaptive anxiety reactions is ______ disorders.

Dick has episodes of sheer terror when riding on subway trains. He breaks into a cold sweat and often feels like he is having a heart attack. During these attacks he imagines that he is Completely losing control of himself. Dick's disorder is best described as a ______ disorder.

The term "neurosis" was coined by ______.

Freud's assumptions about neuroses formed the basis of ______ edition(s) of the DSM.

Every time David enters an airport terminal, he feels lightheaded. His heart races and his stomach? hurts. If David has an anxiety disorder, his symptoms would be classified in the _______domain of anxiety.

Which of the following disorders was classified as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-IV but has moved to a new diagnostic category in the DSM-5?

The term representing disorders that involve loss of touch with reality and are typified by bizarre behaviors, hallucinations, and beliefs, and are generally severe in nature is ______.

Freud's psychodynamic view was that ______ resulted from the threatened emergence of unacceptable, anxiety-evoking ideas into conscious awareness.

Robin worries constantly, has a nagging sense of dread or apprehension about the future, and is ? keenly aware of and preoccupied with her body's sensations. Which domain of anxiety do Robin's ? symptoms represent?

In the DSM-5, acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are classified as ______.

The term ______ derives from roots meaning "an abnormal or diseased condition of the nervous system."

For Freud, neurotic disorders represented ways the ego attempts to defend itself against ______.

A neurosis was originally seen as an affliction of the ______.