Anxiety Disorders Answers

Medications have proven to be unhelpful in treating anxiety disorders.

A victim of a serious traffic accident will always develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

Anxiety sensitivity is the apparent cause, origin, and development of a particular disease.

Many people report having a phobia for snakes even though they have never been exposed to a snake. This fear is an example of __________.A.helplessness to an unfamiliar stimuliB.misinterpretation of stimuliC.classical conditioningD.preparedness

Some people are more prone to anxiety disorders because they see threats in every corner of their lives when there are none. This is an example of __________.A.recollectionB.misinterpretationC.observational learningD.operant conditioning

After witnessing a vicious crime, Charlie began having nightmares, started distancing himself from his friends and family, and feels immense guilt over not doing more to help. Charlie should see a therapist who specializes in __________.A.posttraumatic stress disorderB.obsessive-compulsive disorderC.specialized phobic disordersD.alternative treatments

Aaron may have a phobic disorder if he had his first panic attack on his first day at a new high school.

Etiology is the process of dignosing a specific disorder, and may include observations and additional research. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Some people are more prone to anxiety disorders because they see threats in every corner of their lives when there are none. This is an example of __________.A.recollectionB.misinterpretationC.observational learningD.operant conditioning

Gilbert cannot leave his house without flushing the toilet three times. He is worried not flushing will cause a back-up and flood his house. Gilbert is most likely suffering from __________.A.normal anxietyB.generalized anxiety disorderC.obsessive-compulsive disorderD.posttraumatic stress disorder