Understanding Anxiety and Phobias
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What is the general nature of anxiety?

  • Feeling of peace and serenity
  • Feeling of satisfaction and contentment
  • Feeling of unease and worry about an unspecified danger (correct)
  • Intense excitement and joy

Which symptoms are associated with anxiety?

  • Slow heartbeats and relaxation
  • Lack of emotions and indifference
  • Calm and peaceful demeanor
  • Fast heartbeats, sleep disturbance, and muscle tension (correct)

What is a common behavioral aspect of anxiety?

  • Seeking help and support from others
  • Running away and sweating (correct)
  • Relaxing and practicing mindfulness
  • Engaging in social activities

What is a cognitive aspect of anxiety?

<p>Catastrophic worry and hypervigilance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an intense and irrational fear of an object or situation called?

<p>Phobia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the psychodynamic explanation, what does Freud propose about phobias?

<p>Phobias are defense against anxiety with a repressed ID impulse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common anxiety disorder in the UK?

<p>Generalised Anxiety Disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is implicated in reducing anxiety?

<p>GABA (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary behavioral explanation for Social Anxiety Disorder?

<p>Conditioning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fear associated with agoraphobia?

<p>Fear of being somewhere unsafe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain shows hyperactivity in people with Social Anxiety Disorder?

<p>Amygdala (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cognitive factor associated with Social Anxiety Disorder?

<p>Negative social interactions expected (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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