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101) Jeff collects books, paperclips, pennies, empty soda cans, and old trophies. He has so many objects in his collection that it interferes with his daily life and he cannot stop collecting things no matter how hard he tries. Jeff would most likely be diagnosed with what psychological disorder? a. Agoraphobia b. Generalized anxiety disorder c. Panic disorder d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 102) The phenomenon of getting a song stuck in your head is referred to as ___________. a. catastrophizing b. ruminating c. an earworm d. a homophone 103) Behavioural theorists argue that anxiety disorders are conditioned through the process of a. negative reinforcement. b. positive punishment. c. positive reinforcement. d. negative punishment. 104) The behavioural perspective views anxiety as a. a learned reaction. b. a danger signal that repressed conflicts are threatening to surface. c. the result of illogical, irrational thought processes. d. linked to an imbalance in several neurotransmitters in the nervous system. 105) According to the biological perspective, anxiety disorders are a. learned reactions. b. danger signals that repressed conflicts are threatening to surface. c. the result of illogical, irrational thought processes. d. genetic in origin. 106) Sandy has the tendency to make everything seem so much worse than it actually is. A cognitive therapist might say that Sandy has a tendency to engage in a. catastrophizing. b. minimizing. c. all-or-nothing thinking. d. overgeneralizing. 107) Brian is the bassist and vocalist for a band with his two brothers, cousin, and a college friend. Recently, he has begun to experience more and more intense anxiety as he sings in front of crowds. As a result, he has begun to ask his bandmates to sing the songs for him. Brian’s anxiety lessens when the focus of the crowd is not on him, demonstrating that Brian’s avoidance of singing is being a. positively reinforced. b. positively punished. c. negatively punished. d. negatively reinforced. 108) Which of the following is an example of the catastrophizing that sometimes accompanies anxiety disorders? a. “If I make a mistake during our routine, no one else in the band will ever speak with me again.” b. “If she doesn’t want to go to the dance with me, I’ll just ask someone else.” c. “I sure hope that this storm isn’t strong enough for there to be a tornado.” d. “I’ve never had to work so hard in my life just to make a C in a class.” 109) Individuals with anxiety disorders also may display high levels of ____________ and tend to interpret ambiguous situations in a negative light or as dangerous. a. depression b. anxiety sensitivity c. delusions d. schizophrenia 110) High levels of _____________ tend to be associated with excessive worry, generalized anxiety disorder, and depression, suggesting a shared genetic pathway for these disorders. a. neuroticism b. anxiety sensitivity c. introversion d. self-monitoring