Chapter 5: Anxiety Disorders
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1.  

A generalized state of apprehension or foreboding is .



2.  

phobias are persistent, excessive, fears of certain objects or situations.



3.  

is the feeling of anxiety and agitation in response to a threat.



4.  

Exposure to a traumatic event that produces a stress related disorder for a short period of time is called an stress disorder.



5.  

According to the model, both classical and operant conditioning are involved in phobias.



6.  

is a fear reduction procedure in which clients learn to handle progressively more disturbing stimuli while remaining relaxed.



7.  

is a process in which therapists help clients pinpoint their self-defeating thoughts and generate rational alternatives so they can cope in anxious situations.



8.  

In therapy, a computer-generated simulated environment is used to help people overcome phobias.



9.  

A type of therapy in which subjects are exposed to intense, anxiety provoking situations is .



10.  

is a widely prescribed drug used to treat anxiety.


   


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