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ANXIETY DISORDERS –
SPECIFIC AND SOCIAL
PHOBIAS
Review Quiz
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ANXIETY DISORDERS – SPECIFIC AND SOCIAL PHOBIAS
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1. Though people with specific phobias recognize that their fears are excessive and unreasonable,
they:
a. simply believe that the fear will diminish on its own
b. seem unable to control them.
c. actually gain pleasure out of avoiding that which is feared.
2. The following is not one of the general categories of specific phobias:
a. animal/insect
b. blood-Injection-injury
c. transportation
d. natural environment
3. When not confronted with the phobic stimulus, many people with specific phobias are:
a. likely to seek it out to some degree
b. symptom free
c. confused about their feelings
4. Relaxation and breathing exercises:
a. are generally not very practical with this specific phobia.
b. help reduce anxiety and stress that often sets the stage for panic.
c. are designed to help keep clients motivated to return to therapy.
5. As with specific phobia, the duration of social phobia for those under 18 must be for at least:
a. 3 months
b. 6 months
c. 1 year
6. Social phobia usually begins:
a. in childhood or early adolescence
b. after age of 18
c. between 22 and 35
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7. With phobias, exposure to the feared object or situation almost invariably provokes:
a. anxiety
b. heart problems
c. stomach pains
8. Though common, phobias are often not diagnosed because people:
a. mistake the symptoms for other anxiety disorders
b. simply learn to avoid situations that cause them anxiety
c. enjoy certain aspects of their phobia
9. The estimated number of people that have specific phobia is:
a. 1 in 5
b. 1 in 10
c. 1in 20
10. Most people do not meet the criteria for specific phobia even if they have a strong fear of
something since:
a. these fears may not cause much interference in school, work, social or daily
functioning.
b. they may be under 18 years of age.
c. this might be one of several fears.
11. People with specific phobia are often dealing with:
a. extremely dysfunctional families
b. healthcare providers who are insensitive to the unique needs of the phobic population
c. at least one other anxiety disorder.
12. Specific phobias are:
a. highly treatable
b. most responsive to medication
c. not very treatable
13. Like specific phobia, for those who have social phobia there appears to be:
a. no proof of a familial or hereditary association
b. a familial or hereditary association
c. a distinct genetic abnormality
14. Physical symptoms that may accompany the anxiety of social phobia may include:
a. blushing
b. nausea
c. trembling
d. all of the above
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15. With a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication, the number of those
with social phobia who find relief from their symptoms is around:
a. 40%
b. 60%
c. 80%
16. Modern research indicates that specific phobias are more the result of:
a. a childhood traumatic event associated with the fears object or situation
b. social and vicarious learning, and run in families
c. brain irregularities
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Answer Key:
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. C
16. B