QUESTION 47

While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed byfeelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt soagitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was mostlikely 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 repetitivebehaviors that the individual feels driven to perform arecharacteristic 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, socialwithdrawal, nightmares, and the increased physical arousalassociated 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 beyondcontrol.
	B.	intense anxiety that escalates into terrifying panicattacks.
	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 activitiesis ________ 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, consideringthat 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 ofseverity.
	D.	begin to rebound from their depression.

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QUESTION 55

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

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