WorksheetsPsych B Unit 5.2 Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When an individual suffers from anxiety severe enough to ____________, he might be suffering from an anxiety disorder.
Bring him to tears
Disrupt his daily life
Threaten him
Enlighten him
Approximately how many people in the United States suffer from anxiety disorders?
9 million
19 million
90 million
119 million
If a patient complains that whenever he has to get on a plane he begins to sweat, have chest pain, and nausea, he is most likely suffering from ___________.
Generalized anxiety disorder
Acute stress
Panic disorder
Anxiety
What sort of evidence exists about the cause of anxiety disorders?
That it runs in families
That it runs in certain cultures
That it runs in a certain gender
That it runs in certain educational backgrounds
______________ is a state of intense apprehension, uncertainty, and fear resulting from the anticipation of a threatening event or situation.
Anxiety
Stress
An anxiety disorder
Fear
A twin is __________ likely to suffer from an anxiety disorder if the other twin has some form of anxiety disorder.
always
never
less
more
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by _____________.
Prolonged and excessive worry even when there is no apparent cause for concern
Obsessive, irrational thoughts that increase/intensify feelings of anxiety
Exaggerated or irrational fear of objects or situations that are generally not harmful
Feelings of anxiety over judgments others may make of you
Specific Phobia is characterized by _____________.
Panic attacks
Prolonged and excessive worry even when there is no apparent cause for concern
Characterized by feelings of anxiety over judgments others may make of you
Exaggerated or irrational fear of objects or situations that are not generally harmful
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by _____________.
Feelings of anxiety over judgments other may make of you
Flashbacks or nightmares
Obsessive, irrational thoughts that increase/intensify feelings of anxiety
Exaggerated or irrational fear of objects or situations which are generally not harmful
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by _____________.
Prolonged and excessive worry even when there is no apparent cause for concern
Obsessive, irrational thoughts that increase/intensify feelings of anxiety
Feelings of anxiety over judgments other may make of you
Exaggerated or irrational fear of objects or situations which are generally not harmful
