Anxiety and Phobia Workbook
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) you have a fear of dying b) you avoid the situation c) you feel out of touch with yourself d) it “comes out of the blue”
a) situational anxiety b) anxiety disorder c) spontaneous anxiety d) anticipatory anxiety
a) they are more intense than normal anxiety b) they last longer than normal anxiety c) they are also referred to as limited-symptom attack d) they lead to phobias that interfere with your life
a) being far from home or far from a “safe person” b) palpitations and shortness of breath c) feeling of unreality as if you’re “not all there” d) fear of dying
a) being watched at work b) taking exams c) using public toilets d) public speaking
a) chemical imbalances b) unknown c) hereditary d) self-imposed
a) during World War II b) during Viet Nam War c) during World War I d) during the Cold War
a) a personality type that causes you to be overly anxious b) a high stress lifestyle c) a medical condition d) use of stimulants
a) all but 1 b) 2 and 3 c) all but 4 d) all of the above
a) True b) False
a) voluntary muscle responses b) the fight or flight response c) your brain being overly sensitized d) a response to cumulative stress
a) an increase in norepinephrine b) an overactive pituitary gland c) a chemical imbalance d) cumulative stress
a) 1 and 2 b) all but 4 c) 3 only d) all of the above
a) conditioning and stress b) conditioning and panic c) conditioning and trauma d) conditioning and fear
a) free-floating anxiety b) fear-in-advance c) muscle tension d) worry
a) progressive relaxation b) regular exercise c) deep breathing d) meditation
a) no effect on your state of anxiety b) little effect on your state of anxiety c) major effect on your state of anxiety d) been proven to distract your mind from anxiety-producing situation
a) panic disorders b) acute and chronic anxiety c) low self-esteem and cumulative stress d) agoraphobia and social phobia
a) avoidance behavior b) desensitization c) self-motivation d) real-life desensitization
a) physical interventions b) emotional intervention and behavioral intervention c) behavioral intervention and medication d) interpersonal intervention and improving self-esteem
a) be done daily for 20-30 minutes b) decrease skin resistance and oxygen consumption c) reduce general anxiety and alpha waves in the brain d) increase analytical thinking
a) 1, 2 and 4 b) 1 and 2 c) 3 and 4 d) all of the above
a) relaxation responses b) relaxation sequences c) physiological results d) generalization effects
a) should be done for 30 minutes a day b) increases vasoconstriction of the blood vessels in the brain c) is described as three kinds d) is used as an adjunct to progressive muscle relaxation technique
a) an essential task b) an important task c) a trivial task d) a delegation task
a) 70-80 beats per minute b) less than 60 beats per minute c) 80-90 beats per minute d) 60-70 beats per minute
a) a competitive sport b) yoga c) baseball d) weight lifting
a) bodily symptoms b) physiological reactions c) psychological reactions d) overt symptoms
a) can produce life-threatening health problems b) occur in the absence of apparent danger c) are exaggerated in younger people d) must be treated immediately with medications
a) panic b) catastrophic interpretation c) initiating circumstances d) internalization
a) a catastrophic thought b) interceptive desensitization c) a bodily symptom d) visualization
a) adrenaline b) norepinephrine c) thyroxin d) glucose and caffeine
a) commitment b) goal setting c) desensitization d) initial discomfort
a) repeatedly perform the task b) write a letter c) take antidepressants and tranquilizers d) visualize yourself undertaking a task
a) “That was stupid”. b) “What if” c) “I’ll never be able to” d) “I have to”
a) never, always, nobody and everyone b) “I feel tired all the time” c) “What if this happens again” d) failure, worthless and hopeless
a) ask yourself, “Do I really want to do this to myself?” b) slow yourself down c) separate thoughts from feelings d) “catch yourself in the act”
a) scripts b) core beliefs c) dysfunctional thoughts d) life decisions
a) listening and believing b) repetition and feeling c) recognition and empowerment d) questioning and avoiding negatives
a) perfectionism b) emotional sensitivity c) need for approval d) need for control
a) “Why was I so serious” b) an increased release in hormones from the thyroid c) life events become meaningless d) the neuroendocrine regulatory systems in the brain malfunctions
a) decrease immune system functions b) modify behavior c) change the way you feel d) modify your internal physiological state
a) the central nervous system b) the head c) the limbic system d) part of the spinal cord
a) anger and grief b) eagerness and impatience c) love and fear d) joy and excitement
a) contagious b) a mixture c) a simple feeling d) an energizing feeling
a) love b) sadness c) impatience d) anger
a) headaches, high blood pressure and asthma b) chronic fatigue and migraines c) free-floating anxiety and depression d) muscular pain and backache
a) hit a large pillow b) write a letter c) share feelings with a supportive friend d) chop wood
a) rage b) frustration c) anxiety d) uneasiness
a) not to blame the person you are addressing b) the person you are addressing must possess active listening skills c) use first person statements when discussing your feelings d) the person you disclose your feelings to is willing to hear you out
a) self awareness b) manipulation c) assertiveness d) a commanding demeanor
a) I have the right to make decisions on my feelings. b) I have the right to ask for what I want. c) I have the right to change my mind. d) I have the right to be in a non-abusive environment.
a) take your time b) be specific c) watch out for guilt d) express your rights
a) choosing friends for your child b) overly critical parents c) overly protective parents d) spoiling a child
a) having an ice cream cone b) going to the zoo c) playing with a pet d) climbing a tree
a) the worrier and the critic b) the worrier and the perfectionist c) the critic and the victim d) the perfectionist and the victim
a) fear b) guilt c) lack of finances d) lack of support
a) less than 80 mg./day b) less than 100 mg./day c) spaced evenly over the course of the day d) tailored by the therapist depending on your stress level
a) a blood sugar greater than 120 and flushing b) a fruity odor to the breath and confusion c) diaphoresis, pallor and twitching of the extremities d) irritability, weakness, and palpitations
a) tomatoes and strawberries b) citrus fruits and peanuts c) milk or dairy products and wheat d) eggs and shellfish
a) a hair sample b) a blood sample c) a urine sample d) a stool sample
a) Parkinson’s disease b) diabetes c) breast feeding d) pregnancy
a) relieves depression and is fast acting b) can be obtained in any health food store in capsules, tea and extract c) can relieve urinary tract infections and anxiety d) occurs naturally in the body and when taken orally, has no side effects
a) lethargy, fatigue, and low-stress tolerance b) light sensitivity and light-headedness c) hyperglycemia and nervousness d) frequent colds and respiratory conditions and allergies
a) skin cultures b) a diagnostic questionnaire c) a blood test d) stool analysis
a) that are high in vitamins C and E b) that contain natural laxatives c) from the brassica family d) that form alkalines
a) passionflower b) kava c) black cohosh d) estrogen supplements
a) prefer to remain indoors and sleep b) have an increase in melatonin, produced by the pineal gland c) are more irritable and anxious d) tend to crave sweets and carbohydrates
a) MAO-inhibitors b) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors c) benzodiazepines d) serotonin-norepinephrine reputake inhibitors
a) looking at an object and breathing b) listening to tapping sounds c) feelings and thoughts d) desires and physical sensations
a) will help you solve problems and make decisions b) give you a sense of peace and security c) is the most fundamental characteristic of your Higher Power d) provides healing