Fear vs Anxiety: Chapter 24

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What is the purpose of Relaxation Training?

To reduce tension, rapid heart rate, and rapid breathing (correct)
To increase autonomic arousal
To promote compulsive behavior
To increase fear and anxiety

Which of the following is NOT a type of relaxation training?

Flooding therapy (correct)
Behavioral relaxation training
Attention-focused exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation

What is the goal of Progressive Muscle Relaxation?

To practice relaxation without guidance
To tense and then relax one muscle group at a time (correct)
To release tension from all muscle groups at once
To tense all muscle groups simultaneously

What is the purpose of using a cue word in Progressive Muscle Relaxation?

To pair with relaxation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of practicing Relaxation Training?

It leads to decreased autonomic arousal (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components involved in all relaxation training procedures?

Muscle tension reduction, relaxed breathing, and attention focusing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 'Little Peter' study by Mary Cover Jones?

No fear response (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Systematic Desensitization?

To reduce the fear response gradually (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the subjective units of distress scale (SUDS) in Systematic Desensitization?

To rate the level of fear (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between Systematic Desensitization and In Vivo Desensitization?

Whether the client imagines or experiences the fear stimulus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which relaxation inhibits the fear response in Systematic Desensitization?

Reciprocal Inhibition (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the technique of Systematic Desensitization?

Wolpe (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor involved in establishing a phobia?

One pairing of the US with the CS (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the strengthening of a conditioned fear response due to brief exposures to an aversive CS?

Incubation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of being careful when conveying information to people who have suffered potentially traumatic events?

To avoid inducing a traumatic reaction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is characterized by persistent thoughts, impulses, or images, and repetitive behaviors?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the increase in one's reactivity to potentially fearful stimuli following exposure to an unrelated stressful event?

Selective sensitization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can alter the strength of the response to a previously conditioned CS?

Exposure to a US of a different intensity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the therapist's physical contact in desensitization?

To provide physical comfort through contact desensitization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between in vivo and systematic desensitization?

The level of fear stimuli exposure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of in vivo desensitization over systematic desensitization?

It allows the client to experience the fear stimuli in real life (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of modeling in therapy?

To help the client learn to cope with their fear (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main disadvantage of flooding as a therapy method?

It may cause escape behaviors (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using virtual reality in systematic desensitization?

It provides a more controlled environment (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between fear and anxiety according to the DSM V?

Fear is an emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, while anxiety is the anticipation of future threat. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of anxiety according to the text?

Dealing with the future and imagined aversive events or catastrophes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of anxiety disorders in females versus males?

2:1 ratio in females versus males (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fear and anxiety in normal life?

To motivate and prepare individuals for potential threats (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when fear is excessive or out of sync with reality?

It cannot signal danger effectively (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many people are affected by anxiety disorders?

More than 65 million people (D) Signup and view all the answers