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What is the primary difference between anxiety and fear?
What is the primary difference between anxiety and fear?
- Anxiety is a present-oriented mood state, whereas fear is a future-oriented mood state.
- Anxiety is a sudden response to danger, whereas fear is a prolonged response to threat.
- Anxiety involves a fear of the future, whereas fear involves a response to immediate danger. (correct)
- Anxiety is a response to internal stimuli, whereas fear is a response to external stimuli.
Which of the following is a characteristic of anxiety disorders?
Which of the following is a characteristic of anxiety disorders?
- Sudden onset of symptoms in response to a specific stimulus.
- Euphoric mood and increased self-esteem.
- Pervasive and persistent symptoms of anxiety and/or fear. (correct)
- Complete absence of avoidance behaviors.
What is the name of the system involved in anxiety?
What is the name of the system involved in anxiety?
- Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
- Fight/Flight System (FFS)
- Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) (correct)
- Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)
Which of the following is NOT a type of anxiety disorder listed in the DSM-V?
Which of the following is NOT a type of anxiety disorder listed in the DSM-V?
What is the reason for high comorbidity among anxiety disorders?
What is the reason for high comorbidity among anxiety disorders?
What is the primary difference between the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) and the Fight/Flight System (FFS)?
What is the primary difference between the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) and the Fight/Flight System (FFS)?
What is a characteristic of obsessions in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What is a characteristic of obsessions in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What is thought-action fusion?
What is thought-action fusion?
What percentage of persons with OCD spend more than 1 hour per day on compulsions?
What percentage of persons with OCD spend more than 1 hour per day on compulsions?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What is a common ritual in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What is a common ritual in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
What is the potential cognitive explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the potential cognitive explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the primary function of benzodiazepines in treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the primary function of benzodiazepines in treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the primary characteristic of specific phobias?
What is the primary characteristic of specific phobias?
What is the primary goal of systematic desensitization in treating specific phobias?
What is the primary goal of systematic desensitization in treating specific phobias?
What is the characteristic of social anxiety disorder that markedly interferes with one's ability to function?
What is the characteristic of social anxiety disorder that markedly interferes with one's ability to function?
What is the primary goal of exposure-based group cognitive-behavioural treatment for social anxiety disorder?
What is the primary goal of exposure-based group cognitive-behavioural treatment for social anxiety disorder?
What is the new DSM-V category that highlights the importance of obsessive thoughts and compulsive, repetitive behaviours?
What is the new DSM-V category that highlights the importance of obsessive thoughts and compulsive, repetitive behaviours?
What is the primary biological explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the primary biological explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the term for the fear of contamination or dirt?
What is the term for the fear of contamination or dirt?
What is the primary psychoanalytic explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the primary psychoanalytic explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What do somatic signs of anxiety, such as perspiration and increased heart rate, contribute to?
What do somatic signs of anxiety, such as perspiration and increased heart rate, contribute to?
What is the 12-month prevalence rate of anxiety disorders according to Somers, Goldner, Waraich, and Hsu (2006)?
What is the 12-month prevalence rate of anxiety disorders according to Somers, Goldner, Waraich, and Hsu (2006)?
What is a key feature of generalized anxiety disorder?
What is a key feature of generalized anxiety disorder?
What is the lifetime prevalence rate of anxiety disorders according to Somers, Goldner, Waraich, and Hsu (2006)?
What is the lifetime prevalence rate of anxiety disorders according to Somers, Goldner, Waraich, and Hsu (2006)?
What cognitive explanation for generalized anxiety disorder is proposed by Quebec researchers Dugas, Ladouceur et al. (1999)?
What cognitive explanation for generalized anxiety disorder is proposed by Quebec researchers Dugas, Ladouceur et al. (1999)?
What is a common etiological factor among anxiety disorders?
What is a common etiological factor among anxiety disorders?
