6. Clinical and Abnormal

Anxiety Disorders — Quiz

Test your understanding of anxiety disorders with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following diagnostic criteria is primarily used in AS-Level Psychology for classifying anxiety and fear-related disorders?

Question 2

A patient with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) frequently engages in 'worrying about worrying,' where the act of worrying itself becomes a source of anxiety. This metacognitive process is most closely associated with which cognitive factor?

Question 3

In the context of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders, which specific technique is designed to help individuals confront and modify their negative self-talk and irrational assumptions about threatening situations?

Question 4

Which class of medication primarily works by increasing the availability of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, leading to a calming effect and reduced anxiety symptoms?

Question 5

A person develops a severe phobia of public speaking after a single, highly embarrassing incident during a presentation. This rapid acquisition of fear is most consistent with which learning principle?