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Terry, a university student, just got a new job in a marketing firm and wants to do well. Her husband Bob has been talking about starting a family and her father has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Anxiety disorders have been diagnosed on both sides of her family. Identify and define an anxiety disorder that Terry may be at risk for. What are the symptoms of the disorder, and how might it be treated?

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A treatment used for severe depression when other approaches fail is


A) psychoanalysis.
B) drug therapy.
C) electroconvulsive therapy.
D) herbal therapy.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECREASE in urgency:


A) physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization.
B) safety, maintaining self-esteem, physiological needs, being loved, self-actualization.
C) safety, physiological needs, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization.
D) self-actualization, physiological needs, safety, maintaining self-esteem, being loved.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Most people intent on committing suicide warn a friend or family member.

A) True
B) False

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Expecting the worst and expecting perfection are both examples of negative self-talk.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?


A) loss of pleasure in doing formerly pleasurable things
B) autonomy
C) obsession with exercise
D) increased social interaction

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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If you feel explosive anger coming on, you should


A) reframe what you are thinking in the moment.
B) replay scenes from the past to help act in the present.
C) avoid the issue/person that is upsetting you.
D) go to the hospital.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A delusion is


A) similar to an auditory hallucination.
B) a form of disorganized thought.
C) a firmly held, false belief.
D) an obsession with a fantasy.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Think of the last time you were upset at receiving a poor test grade. Write down five positive, healthy self-talk statements that will help you through this problem.

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The neurotransmitter that seems to be the most important in the treatment of depression is called


A) serotonin.
B) acetylcholine.
C) dopamine.
D) lutein.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements describes people who are autonomous?


A) They don't express their feelings because of fear of disapproval.
B) They respond only to what they feel as outside pressure.
C) They act because they feel driven.
D) They are inner-directed.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The percentage of adult Canadians that suffer from a diagnosable psychological disorder is


A) 5 percent.
B) 10 percent.
C) 20 percent.
D) 25 percent.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder


A) include re-experiencing the trauma in dreams and intrusive memories.
B) include actively seeking out anything associated with the trauma.
C) will often decrease in intensity but will never go away.
D) usually do not include symptoms of depression.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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All of the following are characteristic of the cognitive therapeutic approach, EXCEPT:


A) showing there is enough evidence for the idea fueling the anxiety.
B) suggesting different ways of looking at the situation.
C) showing that no disaster is going to occur.
D) mentally rehearsing the situation in a positive way before you actually experience it.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Manic disorders are characterized by


A) high energy levels.
B) the individual's limited vision of his or her potential.
C) slow, slurred speech.
D) very focused thinking.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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List five warning signs of severe depression and suicide, and describe what actions you could take to help a depressed or suicidal friend.

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For some, self-help can be very useful. This includes


A) ignoring self-defeating actions and ideas.
B) becoming more passive.
C) raising self-esteem by counteracting negative thoughts and people.
D) avoiding objects and people that are feared.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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A person with panic disorder


A) will eventually have agoraphobia.
B) can function normally in feared situations if someone they trust is with them.
C) will develop the disorder in their early teenage years.
D) is not alone as approximately 2% of Canadians experience them.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which statement regarding schizophrenics is false?


A) They may act to obey inner voices.
B) They are not at risk for suicide.
C) They may also have some form of depression.
D) They may require the help of a mental health professional.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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What percentage of Canadians currently have an anxiety disorder?


A) 5%
B) 12%
C) 18%
D) 25%

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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