PSY 275 Development, Stress, and Anxiety Quiz

PSY 275 Development, Stress, and Anxiety Quiz

Autistic thinking is the tendency to ______.

see oneself as the center of the universe

engage in abstract thinking patterns that no one else can understand

engage in persistently obsessive thought patterns

see oneself as being “swallowed up” by the universe

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The central feature of a generalized anxiety disorder is ______.

trembling

worry

fear of dying

depression

 

______ are classified as neurodevelopment disorders in the DSM-5.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and pica

Pica and separation anxiety disorder

Enuresis and encopresis

 

After witnessing a terrible car accident, John is experiencing so much emotional distress that he is having difficulty taking care of his responsibilities at work. He is most likely experiencing which of the following common features of traumatic stress disorders?

Avoidance behavior

Emotional distress and impaired functioning

Heightened arousal

Emotional numbing

 

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that is _____________.

limited to health and safety concerns

not limited to any one object, situation, or activity

limited to concerns about the well-being of immediate family members

specific to an object or event that the individual has had an aversive experience with

The essential feature of a panic disorder is ______.

constant worry without a known cause

well-defined phobic reactions to specific stimuli

behavior dominated by rituals performed in order to avoid anxiety

occurrences of repeated, unexpected panic attacks

 

A disorder characterized by a generalized delay or impairment in the development of intellectual and adaptive abilities is ______.

intellectual developmental disorder

Asperger’s disorder

childhood schizophrenia

autism

 

______ is the category within the DSM-5 that has many of the psychological disorders affecting children and adolescents.

Major depressive disorder

Separation anxiety disorder

Autism

Neurodevelopment disorders

 

A behavior disorder characterized by impulsivity, excessive motor activity, and inability to focus one’s attention is known as ______.

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

sensorimotor disorder

oppositional defiant disorder

conduct disorder

 

In the DSM-5, acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder are classified in which of the following categories?

Childhood Disorders

Substance Abuse Disorders

Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders

Schizophrenic Disorders

PSY 275 Development, Stress, and Anxiety Quiz

 

Last year, Hannah witnessed an accident where a pedestrian was struck and killed by an automobile. Since the accident, Hannah has experienced anxiety and actively avoids the street where she witnessed the accident.  A clinician might diagnose Hannah as having__________.

an adjustment disorder with anxiety

PTSD

reactive stress disorder

acute stress disorder

 

Which of the following is true of children with autism?

They have distinctive, unusual facial features and have an “intelligent look” about them.

They are often described by their parents as having been difficult babies during early infancy.

They maintain good eye contact but typically are not drawn to social exchanges.

As they develop, they begin to reject affectionate contacts such as hugging, kissing, and cuddling with their parents. PSY 275 Development, Stress, and Anxiety Quiz.

 

Todd spends hours checking and rechecking the doors and windows to his house to make sure they are completely locked and secured before he leaves for work in the morning. This is the only way he can prevent himself from being overwhelmed by anxiety and fears he left something unlocked as he drives to the office. Todd is suffering from ______ disorder.

obsessive-compulsive

panic

generalized anxiety

phobic

 

The most common treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is ______.

behavioral

pharmacological

surgical

psychodynamic

Todd is six years old. His behavior is characterized by inattention, bullying, temper tantrums, stubbornness, and fidgeting. He is easily distracted, fails to finish anything he starts, often acts impulsively, and requires constant supervision. He is constantly on the go, running and climbing on things, and he cannot wait his turn in games or lines. He is suffering from ______ disorder.

conduct

oppositional defiant

attention-deficit/hyperactivity

obsessive-compulsive

 

Robert has had persistent anxiety for about 13 months. He has also suffered from shakiness, feeling “keyed up,” insomnia, irritability, and chronic muscle tension. He is best diagnosed as having a(n) ______ disorder.

obsessive-compulsive

phobic

generalized anxiety

panic

 

The prevalence of autism has been ______ over the past 20 years.

slightly increasing

decreasing

about the same

dramatically increasing

 

EMDR is a technique to treat ______.

generalized anxiety disorder

obsessive-compulsive disorder

PTSD

phobia

 

People with __________ are preoccupied with an imagined or exaggerated physical defect in their appearance. PSY 275 Development, Stress, and Anxiety Quiz.

body dysmorphic disorder

a personality disorder

somatization disorder

an adjustment disorder

 

Dick has episodes of sheer terror when riding on subway trains. He breaks into a cold sweat and often feels like he is having a heart attack. During these attacks he imagines that he is completely losing control of himself. Dick’s disorder is best described as a(n) ______ disorder.

generalized anxiety

obsessive-compulsive

posttraumatic stress

panic

 

Chad is on the dean’s list in college and he is also one of the best athletes on the football team. Despite his successes, Chad worries about his grades and finds his mind going blank at times. He is also beginning to have difficulty falling asleep. Most likely, Chad has ______.

a specific phobia

a generalized anxiety disorder

social anxiety disorder

a panic disorder

 

There is an increased probability of autism occurring with _____.

younger fathers

younger mothers

older mothers

older fathers

 

In the previous version of the DSM, ___________ were used to describe distinct disorders within the autism spectrum.

Asperger’s disorder and Tourette’s syndrome

Asperger’s disorder and childhood disintegrative disorder

childhood disintegrative disorder and Tourette’s syndrome

Tourette’s syndrome and Rett’s disorder

Adjustment disorders are classified in the DSM-5 within a category of ____________.

Schizophrenic Disorders

Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Childhood Disorders

Development, Stress, and Anxiety Quiz

An excessive, irrational fear of being in public without the availability of escape or help is ______.

acrophobia

claustrophobia

agoraphobia

panic disorder

 

Individuals suffering from Acute Stress Disorder may feel ______________.

angry and betrayed by the world

“in a daze” or feel that the world seems like a dreamlike or unreal place.

as though they are experiencing a heart attack

unaware of their internal emotions

 

A condition caused by the presence of an extra chromosome on the 21st pair and characterized by intellectual developmental disorder and various physical anomalies is ______. PSY 275 Development, Stress, and Anxiety Quiz.

Klinefelter’s syndrome

Turner’s syndrome

Fragile X syndrome

Down syndrome

 

In PTSD, the loss of the ability to have loving feelings is which of the following common features of traumatic stress disorders?

Emotional numbing

Heightened arousal

Emotional distress and impaired functioning

Avoidance behavior

 

Ron is an Iraq War veteran. He wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat due to nightmares in which he relives his most frightening war experiences. He refuses to talk about the war with anyone and is constantly fidgety and “on edge.” He is unable to enjoy himself or develop intimate relationships. His symptoms have continued for over three years. He is best diagnosed as suffering from a(n) ______ disorder.

acute stress

posttraumatic stress

adjustment

personality

 

Which of the following is true?

Normally overactive children are goal-directed and can exert voluntary control over their behavior, whereas children with ADHD cannot exert voluntary control over their behaviors.

Children with ADHD exhibit no problems with working memory.

Black and Hispanic children are more likely to receive the diagnosis than Euro-American children.

There is really no qualitative difference between highly active “normal” children and highly active children labeled with ADHD. PSY 275 Development, Stress, and Anxiety Quiz.