AP Psychology › Defining Abnormalities and Disorders
Which of these statements is true of pyrophobia and arachnophobia?
I. Pyrophobia is the fear of fire; arachnophobia is the fear of spiders
II. Pyrophobia is a specific phobia; arachnophobia is a social phobia
III. Pyrophobia is a social phobia; arachnophobia is a specific phobia
I only
II only
III only
I and II
I and III
Pyrophobia and arachnophobia are each fears of a specific stimulus. Pyrophobia (from the Greek "piras") is the fear of fire, while arachnophobia (from the Greek "arachni") is the fear of spiders. Because they are fears of a specific stimulus, they are specific phobias as opposed to social phobias.
In America, social anxiety stems from our fear of public humiliation and embarrassment. In Korea and Japan, taijin kyofusho refers to social anxiety caused by which of the following?
Body odor and blushing
Unwanted body contact
Inappropriate emotional response
Public embarrassment
Messy hair
Taijin kyofusho refers to a culture specific social anxiety in Korea and Japan. A person with social anxiety in these cultures is most likely going to fear that their body odor or the act of blushing will be offensive to others.
Which of these statements is true of pyrophobia and arachnophobia?
I. Pyrophobia is the fear of fire; arachnophobia is the fear of spiders
II. Pyrophobia is a specific phobia; arachnophobia is a social phobia
III. Pyrophobia is a social phobia; arachnophobia is a specific phobia
I only
II only
III only
I and II
I and III
Pyrophobia and arachnophobia are each fears of a specific stimulus. Pyrophobia (from the Greek "piras") is the fear of fire, while arachnophobia (from the Greek "arachni") is the fear of spiders. Because they are fears of a specific stimulus, they are specific phobias as opposed to social phobias.
In America, social anxiety stems from our fear of public humiliation and embarrassment. In Korea and Japan, taijin kyofusho refers to social anxiety caused by which of the following?
Body odor and blushing
Unwanted body contact
Inappropriate emotional response
Public embarrassment
Messy hair
Taijin kyofusho refers to a culture specific social anxiety in Korea and Japan. A person with social anxiety in these cultures is most likely going to fear that their body odor or the act of blushing will be offensive to others.
Which of these statements is true of pyrophobia and arachnophobia?
I. Pyrophobia is the fear of fire; arachnophobia is the fear of spiders
II. Pyrophobia is a specific phobia; arachnophobia is a social phobia
III. Pyrophobia is a social phobia; arachnophobia is a specific phobia
I only
II only
III only
I and II
I and III
Pyrophobia and arachnophobia are each fears of a specific stimulus. Pyrophobia (from the Greek "piras") is the fear of fire, while arachnophobia (from the Greek "arachni") is the fear of spiders. Because they are fears of a specific stimulus, they are specific phobias as opposed to social phobias.
In America, social anxiety stems from our fear of public humiliation and embarrassment. In Korea and Japan, taijin kyofusho refers to social anxiety caused by which of the following?
Body odor and blushing
Unwanted body contact
Inappropriate emotional response
Public embarrassment
Messy hair
Taijin kyofusho refers to a culture specific social anxiety in Korea and Japan. A person with social anxiety in these cultures is most likely going to fear that their body odor or the act of blushing will be offensive to others.
How many manic or depressive episodes do those with rapid cycling bipolar disorder experience in one year?
At least 4
At least 2
At least 10
At least 20
At least 50
Those with rapid cycling bipolar disorder are classified as such when they have at least four manic or depressive episodes in one year.
What is the difference between Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder?
Bipolar I disorder means at least one manic episode, while Bipolar II disorder means at least one major depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode, but no full-blown manic episodes.
Bipolar I disorder means at least one major depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode, but no full-blown manic episodes, while Bipolar II disorder means at least one manic episode.
Bipolar I disorder means at least one major depressive episode and at least one manic episode, while Bipolar II disorder means at least one hypomanic episode.
Bipolar I disorder and Bipolar II disorder are only different in that in Bipolar II disorder, hypomanic episodes occur more often.
None of the other answers is accurate.
The correct answer provides the definition of the two differing Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorders.
How many manic or depressive episodes do those with rapid cycling bipolar disorder experience in one year?
At least 4
At least 2
At least 10
At least 20
At least 50
Those with rapid cycling bipolar disorder are classified as such when they have at least four manic or depressive episodes in one year.
Which of the following conditions causes the person to experience a strong fear response?
Specific phobia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Somatoform disorder
Dissociative disorder
Impulse control disorder
Anxiety disorders are characterized by an unreasonable fear or anxiety. Specific phobias, a category of anxiety disorder, are a persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation.
Obsessions are recurrent thoughts, images, or impulses, while compulsions are recurrent, irresistible actions. A somatoform disorder occurs when there is no identifiable physical cause to explain physical symptoms. Dissociative disorders involve a splitting apart of past experiences from present memory or consciousness. Impulse control disorders are an inability to resist an impulse to perform an action that is harmful.