Ab Psych 8 Flashcards
(15 cards)
- Which of the following disorders does the DSM-5 describe as primarily disorders of CHILDHOOD? (Mark ALL that apply!!
- Separation anxiety disorder
- Selective mutism
- Reactive attachment disorder
- disinhibited social engagement disorder
{Were you alert in class on Monday 3/2?] After watching group 4’s YouTube video, we discussed the client’s…
level of insight into her symptoms
Among those who suffer a trauma and could develop PTSD, ______ typically go on to develop PTSD?
a minority
According to the DSM-5, individuals suffering PTSD display a characteristic set of symptoms including all of the following EXCEPT
Decreased startle response and chronic underarousal
Anxiety disorders often co-occur with:
depression
In operant conditioning terms, how can avoiding something you are afraid of make the fear worse?
Through negative reinforcement
Which of the following statements about anxiety disorders are correct according to the DSM-5? (Mark ALL that are correct!!)
Most anxiety disorders occur more frequently in females than in males.
Agoraphobia, which has come to mean fear of going out, derives from the Greek work agora, which means
marketplace
Symptoms of the anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma- and stressor-related disorders are more associated with activation of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system than the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system.
false
Which disorder is the most prevalent
phobias
What is NOT an important component of behavior therapy for specific phobia?
Continuing exposure only until the client is too uncomfortable, then stopping
According to the DSM-5, all of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder EXCEPT:
Hypersomnia
A friend describes her therapy sessions as including periods of time that she breathes through a straw, spins in a chair, and hyperventilates to recreate or induce some of the symptoms (periods of shortness of breath, dizziness, sweatiness, etc.) of the disorder she is being treated for, so that she can use cognitive and behavior strategies to cope with the symptoms. You are not surprised that she is describing her treatment for:
Panic disorder
Match the term with its definition from the DSM-5: A. Excoriation B. Hoarding C. Compulsions D. Obsessions E. Trichotillomania
A. Skin-picking
D. Recurrent or persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are intrusive and unwanted
B. Difficulty discarding or parting with possessions leading to an accumulation of possessions that congest and clutter the living area
E. Hair-pulling
C. Repetitive behaviors an individual feels driven to perform
Match each disorder with the most likely set of causes or associated events as described in the DSM-5:
A. Posttraumatic stress disorder
B. Substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder
C. Panic attacks
D. Anxiety disorder due to another medical condition
C. Inhalants, stimulants, bronchodilators, insulin, thyroid preparations
A. Combat, rape
B. In some cultures, a windy environment, exertion, or interpersonal arguments
D. Endocrine dz (e.g., hypoglycemia), respiratory illness (e.g., COPD, asthma)
