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Casey is in a crowded room and starts to feel as if they cannot breathe. Their heart rate is increasing, and they think they are going to have a heart attack. This has happened before when they are in similar situations. Casey is experiencing ________. A panic attack Anxiety symptoms reach the level of an anxiety disorder when they ________. Interfere with everyday functioning Ramon sees a therapist because he is reliving a traumatic experience and has been trying to avoid reminders of it. The onset of his problem occurred three weeks ago, after he was brutally assaulted and robbed. The therapist would most likely diagnose Ramon with which disorder? Acute stress disorder Research by Fox et al. (2005) suggests that which child raised in a stressful environment would be most likely to display behavioral inhibition (i.e, shyness) A child who has a short allele 5-HTTLPR and whose parents provided low level of social support It is suspected that the prevalence of acute stress disorder (ASD) is underestimated because _______. individuals with the symptoms may not seek treatment within the 30-day period that defines the disorder Which of the following is a primary legal, moral or ethical issue affecting the therapist - client relationship? the therapists obligations to avoid sexual intimacies with clients Dr. Nakamura thinks that their client might be suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. Which factor would most likely rule out that diagnosis? The client has experienced anxiety symptoms for only 1 month What legal ruling established that defendants can be acquitted of a crime if its proven that during the act of the crime the individual did not know the nature of his or her or her actions or did not know that what he or she was doing was wrong? The M'Naghten Rule The Durham (1954) decision suggested that insanity was ________. A product of mental disease or defeat as defined by mental health professionals What is one of the criteria used to determine a defendants competency to stand trial? "whether [the defendant] has sufficient present ability to consult with his lawyer with a reasonable degree of rational understanding What is the typical age of onset for social anxiety disorder? Childhood Tiffany is typical of many children who suffer from phobias. Bob is typical of adults with phobias. How aware would each of them be that their fears are excessive? Bob, but not Tiffany, would realize that they are excessive Dale seemed to be okay when he returned from military duty Afghanistan in June, 2010, despite witnessing his two best friends being killed when invading a compound. Six months after his return, he begins having nightmares and and flashbacks about his experiences and lives on constant alert. He jumped at even the slightest noise. Finally, his wife insists that Dale see a therapist. The most likely diagnosis is __________. Post-traumatic stress disorder Keeping client information confidential is _________. An ethical, not a legal, obligation What psychological diagnosis is equally common in both men and women? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Which statement concerning stressors and stress is most accurate? Stressors are external events; stress is an internal reaction to such events The relatively high prevalence of which phobia is most consistent with the idea of biological preparedness. Fear of snakes

Sam has persistent and distressing thoughts of germs; he cannot eat without washing his hands three times before and three times after every meal. Although Sam's hands are raw from the washings, he is overwhelmed with anxiety if he doesn't wash using this method Sam's problems illustrate _________. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder According to the cognitive-behavioral perspective, panic attacks are due to a feedback loop involving __________. Bodily sensations and thoughts What is a predictor of dangerousness? Mental health professionals tend to over predict dangerousness—that is, to label many individuals as dangerous when they are not. Clinicians tend to err on the side of caution in predicting the potential for dangerous behavior, perhaps because they believe that failure to predict violence may have more serious consequences than overprediction. Overprediction of dangerousness does deprive many people of liberty. According to Szasz and other critics of the practice of psychiatric commitment, the commitment of the many to prevent the violence of the few is a form of preventive detention that violates basic constitutional principles. A judge hears four cases involving civil commitment. Based on the criteria for civil commitment, which case likely to be denied by the judge (i.e., the person will not be sent to a psychiatric facility involuntarily)? A young married women is seriously depressed after giving birth Which childhood experience is commonly related to the later development of panic disorder Separation disorder Professor Lutz is conducting twin studies of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He is most likely to find _________ for GAD. Some genetic influence Under which circumstance can a therapist divulge information about a client to a third party? When the therapist has reason to believe that the client presents a danger to himself or may potentially harm someone else Which area of the brain is the first to identify the presence of a threat? The amygdala Brain structure and genetics are two main factors related to which of the following dimensions that contribute to anxiety disorders? Biological What genetic factors could be involved in the development of PTSD? Two short alleles (SS genotype) of the serotonin transporter gene Lifetime prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is higher among __________. Black Americans Which statement about the prevalence of panic attacks and panic disorder is accurate? Panic attacks are relatively common; panic disorder is relatively rare Larry is so afraid of being alone in public places that he cannot bring himself to leave his house. The mere though of leaving produces overwhelming panic. Larry probably suffers from ___________. Agoraphobia What is a question raised by the Tarasoff ruling? "When is a therapist legally and ethically obligated to breach patient-therapist confidentiality?" What trauma survivor is at highest risk for developing PTSD? Sam, who does not have a support system in place Jake is confused about what a stressor is. How would you explain the term based on the text? An external event or situation that places a physical or psychological demand on a person An attorney says. "You should not be able to confine (punish) a person on the basis of assuming that the person will harm someone. And you should certainly not be able to confine the person without a jury trial. It may be called

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