AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Isaac has an intense fear of injections. Although he realizes that this fear is irrational, he becomes fearful just going into a doctor’s office for a check-up. Which disorder do these symptoms describe?
A
Agoraphobia
B
Specific Phobia
C
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
D
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Trypanophobia is the intense fear of needles. Specifically, people with trypanophobia fear needles in medical settings. They may avoid getting vaccines, blood draws or intravenous (IV) fluids. Although needle phobia is common, it can have severe consequences if it causes you to avoid or delay medical care.

Detailed explanation-2: -While phobias are focused on a specific object or situation, generalized anxiety disorder is much more broadly based. Those with generalized anxiety disorder worry excessively over a variety of day to day situations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Exposure therapy is a psychological treatment that was developed to help people confront their fears. When people are fearful of something, they tend to avoid the feared objects, activities or situations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Specific phobias typically are fears of particular objects or situations. The most common simple phobia is the fear of animals, like dogs, snakes, mice and insects. Other common specific phobias are fears of heights, fears of flying and fears of enclosed spaces.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which description BEST describes exposure therapy? A client directly confronts the situation that causes dread and remains in the situation until the fear subsides.

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