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Which characteristic doesn't make up anxiety?
Which characteristic doesn't make up anxiety?
- Cognitive
- Emotional (correct)
- Behavioural
- Physiological
Which type of anxiety refers to your experience of anxiety at a given point in time?
Which type of anxiety refers to your experience of anxiety at a given point in time?
- General anxiety
- Chronic anxiety
- State anxiety (correct)
- Trait anxiety
What is the instrument used to measure state anxiety?
What is the instrument used to measure state anxiety?
- Anxiety Symptom Rating Scale
- Generalized Anxiety Questionnaire
- Spielberger State Anxiety Scale (correct)
- Trait Anxiety Inventory
Which term refers to the individual difference dimension that measures the degree of anxiety experienced in response to a stressor?
Which term refers to the individual difference dimension that measures the degree of anxiety experienced in response to a stressor?
Which instrument is commonly used to measure trait anxiety?
Which instrument is commonly used to measure trait anxiety?
Which term refers to the individual difference dimension that measures the tendency to experience prolonged elevations in anxiety?
Which term refers to the individual difference dimension that measures the tendency to experience prolonged elevations in anxiety?
What is the term used to describe an individual who has an increased probability of experiencing elevations in state anxiety upon exposure to a stressor?
What is the term used to describe an individual who has an increased probability of experiencing elevations in state anxiety upon exposure to a stressor?
Which term refers to the two facets of trait anxiety distinguished within the CARE lab?
Which term refers to the two facets of trait anxiety distinguished within the CARE lab?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anxiety?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anxiety?
What happens to the pupils of the eyes during anxiety?
What happens to the pupils of the eyes during anxiety?
What effect does anxiety have on the digestive system?
What effect does anxiety have on the digestive system?
Which of the following changes occurred in the classification structure of the DSM-5?
Which of the following changes occurred in the classification structure of the DSM-5?
Why were PTSD and OCD separated from the Anxiety Disorders category in the DSM-5?
Why were PTSD and OCD separated from the Anxiety Disorders category in the DSM-5?
Flashcards
State anxiety
State anxiety
Refers to your current experience of anxiety.
Trait anxiety
Trait anxiety
Measures anxiety experienced in response to a stressor.
Spielberger State Anxiety Scale
Spielberger State Anxiety Scale
Assesses state anxiety levels.
Spielberger Trait Anxiety Scale
Spielberger Trait Anxiety Scale
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Anxiety perseveration
Anxiety perseveration
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Anxiety reactivity
Anxiety reactivity
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Pupil dilation during anxiety
Pupil dilation during anxiety
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Anxiety's effect on digestion
Anxiety's effect on digestion
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DSM-5 anxiety category changes
DSM-5 anxiety category changes
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Why OCD & PTSD were separated
Why OCD & PTSD were separated
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Anxiety
- Anxiety is composed of multiple characteristics, but laziness does not make up one of them.
State Anxiety
- State anxiety refers to the experience of anxiety at a given point in time.
- The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is an instrument used to measure state anxiety.
Trait Anxiety
- Trait anxiety is an individual difference dimension that measures the degree of anxiety experienced in response to a stressor.
- The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is commonly used to measure trait anxiety.
- Trait anxiety refers to the tendency to experience prolonged elevations in anxiety.
- An individual with anxiety proneness has an increased probability of experiencing elevations in state anxiety upon exposure to a stressor.
Symptomology of Anxiety
- Trembling is not a symptom of anxiety.
- During anxiety, the pupils of the eyes dilate.
- Anxiety has a slowing effect on the digestive system.
DSM-5 Classification
- In the DSM-5, PTSD and OCD were separated from the Anxiety Disorders category to create new categories.
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