A. the avoidance paradox
B. learned habits of self- defeating behavior
C. forbidden impulses that threaten a loss of control
D. the development of a faulty or inaccurate self – image and distorted self – perceptions
Related Mcqs:
- When Saleem returned from combat in the Kargil War, he began experiencing high anxiety that has persisted without any improvement. This example illustrates which anxiety related disorder?
A. panic
B. post – traumatic stress
C. phobia
D. obsessive – compulsive - In most anxiety disorders, the person’s distress is:
A. focused on a specific situation
B. related to ordinary life stresses
C. greatly out of proportion to the situation
D. based on a physical cause - Who do anxiety disorders most commonly afflict?
A. Adolescents
B. Children (Infant to 12 years)
C. Elderly
D. Young Adults (20+) - Which out of the five most common anxiety disorders, is the most frequently diagnosed?
A. social phobia
B. obsessive compulsive disorder
C. panic disorder
D. generalized anxiety disorder - Who do anxiety disorders most commonly afflict?
A. Adolescents
B. Children (Infant to 12 years)
C. Elderly
D. Young Adults (20+) - Which out of the five most common anxiety disorders, is the most frequently diagnosed?
A. social phobia
B. obsessive compulsive disorder
C. panic disorder
D. generalized anxiety disorder - The nomothetic approach to personality emphasizes that people are_______whereas the idiographic approach to personality emphasizes that people are_______.
A. Introverts: extroverts
B. Extroverts; introverts
C. Similar; unique
D. Unique; similar - Which of the following related to recent attempts to find biochemical explanations for schizophrenia?
A. schizotaxin
B. psychotropin
C. dopamine
D. diazepam - Karen Horney, a prominent Neo-Freudian, disputes Freud’s assumption that women:
A. never experience a phallic stage of development
B. suffer an Electra complex
C. often experience learned helplessness
D. have weak superegos - Which of the following explanations for the problems of obesity targets environmental factors as the cause?
A. Sedentary lifestyles mean human beings take less regular exercise, which leads to excess weight
B. Human meal times tend to be fixed which overrides body’s natural appetite and control mechanism
C. Variety of modern foods encourage people to eat more by bringing immediate rewards of new tastes smell and textures
D. Higher stress levels in contemporary society can lead to overeating
E. All of the above
