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QUESTION 47

While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from

	A.	a phobia.
	B.	social anxiety disorder.
	C.	obsessive-compulsive disorder.
	D.	a panic attack.

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QUESTION 48

Repetitive, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors that the individual feels driven to perform are characteristic of

	A.	posttraumatic stress disorder.
	B.	specific phobia.
	C.	obsessive-compulsive disorder.
	D.	generalized anxiety disorder.

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QUESTION 49

A person attacked by a fierce dog develops a fear of all dogs. This best illustrates

	A.	agoraphobia.
	B.	stimulus generalization.
	C.	epigenetics.
	D.	survivor resiliency.

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QUESTION 50

Frequent, intrusive recollections of a traumatic event, social withdrawal, nightmares, and the increased physical arousal associated with anxiety are the major symptoms associated with

	A.	obsessive-compulsive disorder.
	B.	generalized anxiety disorder.
	C.	posttraumatic stress disorder.
	D.	social anxiety disorder.

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QUESTION 51

Anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD are thought to reflect

	A.	maladaptive social behaviors that have escalated beyond control.
	B.	intense anxiety that escalates into terrifying panic attacks.
	C.	a danger-detection system that has become hyperactive.
	D.	continuous worry and sleep deprivation.

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QUESTION 52

In people with major depressive disorder, interest in activities is ________ and agitation may be ________.

	A.	increased; increased
	B.	reduced; reduced
	C.	increased; reduced
	D.	reduced; increased

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QUESTION 53

Janice suffers from depression and has started jogging daily. She is hoping this will reduce her depression. It may, considering that repetitive physical exercise increases

	A.	norepinephrine.
	B.	oxytocin.
	C.	serotonin.
	D.	dopamine.

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QUESTION 54

The risk of suicide is greatest when people

	A.	anticipate the onset of a depressive episode.
	B.	experience the first symptoms of a depressive episode.
	C.	experience depressive symptoms at their most extreme levels of severity.
	D.	begin to rebound from their depression.

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QUESTION 55

A sense of being separated from your body and watching yourself with a sense of detachment is a symptom of

	A.	binge eating disorder.
	B.	narcissistic personality disorder.
	C.	avoidant personality disorder.
	D.	dissociation.

Answer 1

47. Matthew was most likely suffering from a panic attack. The clinical picture of a panic attack contains intense feelings of fear or discomfort that reaches its peak within minutes of its occurrence. The symptoms are palpitations, pounding heart and accelerated heart beat, sweating, trembling and shaking, etc.

48. Repetitive, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviours that the individual feels driven to perform are characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder. Its clinical picture is as follows: Recurrent and persistent thoughts despite the effort to wave them off, leading individuals to engage in compulsions that provide temporary relief from the anxiety thereafter.

49. A person attacked by a fierce dog develops a fear of all dogs. This best illustrates stimulus generalization. The fear is culminating from a generalized thought that all dogs are dangerous and unpredictable.

50. Frequent, intrusive recollections of a traumatic event, social withdrawal, nightmares, and the increased physical arousal associated with anxiety are the major symptoms associated with post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Any intrusive recollection of a traumatic event in one’s life such in cases of life threatening accidents or death of a loved one, etc are likely bring about the symptoms of PTSD in a person.

51. Anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD are thought to reflect maladaptive social behaviors that have escalated beyond control. For instance, a person who has OCD may have develop a socially inappropriate compulsion to overcome the anxiety.

52. In people with major depressive disorder, interest in activities is reduced and agitation may be increased.

53. Janice suffers from depression and has started jogging daily. She is hoping this will reduce her depression. It may, considering that repetitive physical exercise increases oxytocin which is also called the ‘happy hormone’.