Biological
True or false: children of people with anxiety disorders are at a higher risk
True
Positive friendships____ likelihood of anxiety disorder
Decrease
Person A and person B are both genetically predisposed to anxiety disorder. Person A is transferring to a different high school, while person B’s life is remaining the same. Which one is more likely to show symptoms?
______ sensitivity to stress heightens anxiety
Higher
Deficiencies in which two neurotransmitters contribute to anxiety?
What is Serotonin? What is GABA?
People of ___ socioeconomic status experience higher levels of anxiety
lower
What are the specific characteristics of experiences that trigger anxiety?
unpredictable, uncertain, etc
Why do shy behaviors contribute to anxiety?
Shy people are naturally avoid situations/have more nervous disposition
What personality characteristic contributes to anxiety
What is neuroticism?
Explain how racism contributes to anxiety?
Fear or paranoia for one’s safety based on racial aggressions or microaggressions
This specific disorder can trigger anxiety
What is PTSD?
Mary’s friends have always excluded her. What is a learned anxious behavior that could come from this
Withdrawing from social situations, isolation, not trusting people, etc
Malfunctions in this hormone-creating system contribute to higher anxiety levels
What is the adrenal gland?
Describe the most common parenting style associated with children who have anxiety disorder
overprotective, hostile, rejective, controlling
An example of a sudden change in someone’s life that can trigger anxiety
A divorce, loss, losing a job, natural disaster, etc.
Describe the learned association contributing to agoraphobia
crowds of people are dangerous