Abnormal Psych Chapter 5

Front 1

Fear of venturing into public places is known as:

Back 1

agoraphobia.

Front 2

The distress experienced by people with _____ is sometimes described as free-floating anxiety.

Back 2

generalized anxiety disorder

Front 3

What perspective maintains that generalized anxiety disorder develops as a result of exposure to threatening environments?

Back 3

sociocultural

Front 4

According to humanistic theorists, people develop generalized anxiety disorder when:

Back 4

they repeatedly deny their true/authentic thoughts and emotions.

Front 5

_____ are a family of antianxiety drugs that includes diazepam (Valium) and alprazolam (Xanax).

Back 5

Benzodiazepines

Front 6

According to the biological perspective, malfunctioning of which neurotransmitter system contributes to generalized anxiety disorder?

Back 6

GABA

Front 7

Which is NOT a major behavioral approach to treating specific phobias?

Back 7

generalization

Front 8

When a therapist confronts a feared object while the person suffering from the phobia observes, the technique is called ________________.

Back 8

modeling

Front 9

Which is NOT a behavioral technique used in social skills training?

Back 9

exposure

Front 10

According to psychodynamic theorists, what three defense mechanisms are involved in obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Back 10

isolation, undoing, and reaction formation