Question 1

Agoraphobia can be best described as the fear of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  leaving home and not being able to get back in the house
B)  being separated from one's parents
C)  having a panic attack in situations in which escape would be difficult or help unavailable
D)  spiders

Question 2

The most effective treatment of a child's phobia of riding in a car would involve which final step?​

Accepted Answer

A)  playing with toy cars
B)  watching tapes of other children riding in cars
C)  imagining riding in a car
D)  actually riding in a car

Question 3

Findings from twin and adoption studies of anxiety in children and adolescents suggest that the genetic contribution for anxiety ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases with age and environmental influence increases
B)  decreases with age,along with environmental influence
C)  increases with age and environmental influence decreases
D)  increases with age,along with environmental influence

Question 4

When activated,the sympathetic nervous system causes the release of ____ from glands on the kidney.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin
B)  adrenaline
C)  growth hormone
D)  testosterone

Question 5

Give some examples of behavior of a child with separation anxiety disorder (SAD).

Accepted Answer

Young children with SAD may have vague feelings of anxiety or repeated nightmares about being kidnapped or killed or about the death of a parent.They frequently display excessive demands for parental attention by clinging to their parents and shadowing their every move.Often,they are reluctant to sleep separated from their parents,and they try to climb into their parents' bed at night or sleep on the floor just outside their parents' bedroom door (Allen et al.,2010).Older children with SAD may have difficulty being alone in a room during the day,sleeping alone even at home,running errands,going to school,or going to camp.They may also have specific fantasies of illness,accidents,kidnapping,or physical harm.

Question 6

When would an absence of separation anxiety suggest an insecure attachment?​

Accepted Answer

A)  at 2 months of age
B)  at 7 months of age
C)  at 10 years of age
D)  never

Question 7

____ fears increase with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social
B)  School-related
C)  Nighttime
D)  Parental separation

Question 8

____ is characterized by feelings of apprehension and lack of control over upcoming events that might be threatening.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety
B)  Panic
C)  Fear
D)  Worry

Question 9

The fear of death is common among children aged ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2
B)  4 to 5
C)  6 to 8
D)  8 to 11

Question 10

____ is the most common secondary diagnosis for children with another anxiety disorder:​

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific phobia
B)  Social anxiety disorder
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)  General anxiety disorder

Question 11

The anxiety disorder with the earliest age of onset is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)  panic disorder
C)  generalized anxiety disorder
D)  separation anxiety disorder

Question 12

Children and adolescents with ____ have the lowest rate of remission for any of the anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  separation anxiety disorder
B)  generalized anxiety disorder
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)  panic disorder D

Question 13

In most behavioral treatments aimed at decreasing children's anxieties and fears ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive techniques are used
B)  the family is involved
C)  medications are given
D)  the feared stimulus is presented

Question 14

The fear of separation from parent(s) is common among children aged ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 5
B)  3 to 6
C)  6 to 9
D)  8 to 11

Question 15

What is one of the main features separating early onset OCD and later onset?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals in early onset are more likely to be females.
B)  Individuals in early onset are more likely to be males.
C)  Individuals in early onset are more likely to have learning disorders.
D)  Individuals with early onset are more likely to be from wealthy families. B

Question 16

Anxiety disorders in the DSM-5 are divided into categories that reflect ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary dimensions of anxiety (biological/cognitive/behavioral) 
B)  varieties of reaction and avoidance
C)  the response to treatment (good/poor) 
D)  typical age of onset

Question 17

Why are panic attacks rare in young children?​

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List the five subtypes of specific phobias and give an example of the focus of fear for each one.

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Question 19

What role,if any,do cognitive disturbances play in anxiety disorders?​

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Question 20

Children who exhibit selective mutism may also ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be developmentally delayed
B)  have higher than average intelligence
C)  have strong social skills
D)  an absence of anxiety

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Agoraphobia can be best described as the fear of ____.

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The most effective treatment of a child's phobia of riding in a car would involve which final step?

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Findings from twin and adoption studies of anxiety in children and adolescents suggest that the genetic contribution for anxiety ____.

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When activated,the sympathetic nervous system causes the release of ____ from glands on the kidney.

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____ fears increase with age.

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____ is characterized by feelings of apprehension and lack of control over upcoming events that might be threatening.

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