Activity for the book My Psychology

Chapter App 14.1 Anxiety Disorders

Use your experience with the app in Chapter App: 14.1 Anxiety Disorders or view this video overview to answer the questions.

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The MindShift app describes anxiety as “our body’s reaction to perceived danger or important events…an internal alarm system.” This characterization of anxiety in terms of physical symptoms aligns with which theory of abnormality?
Toben turns to the MindShift app because he has been dealing with anxiety for some time. When he looks at the list of possible anxiety “situations,” he realizes that most of them apply--he feels anxious about sleep, tests, social interactions, performance, and conflict. In fact, any slightly intense situation will bring about feelings of anxiety. Based on this assessment, Toben is most likely to be experiencing which of these disorders?
When Joy uses the MindShift app, she notices that all of the possible anxiety “situations” she endorses involve other people evaluating or criticizing her. Based on this information, Joy is most likely to be experiencing which of these disorders?
Simeon suffers from social anxiety, which he developed after several embarrassing social experiences taught him that isolation is an effective strategy. The MindShift app recommends that he force himself to face his fear, so he can build confidence. This description of Simeon’s behavior, and possible treatment, align with which explanation for anxiety disorders?
Ya-ling has been suffering from severe anxiety related to her school performance. She experiences panic attacks as tests, papers, and other due dates approach. These attacks are caused by illogical thoughts, such as “I will fail and will never graduate, and will not get a job and will be a complete failure to myself and my family.” Which theory of abnormality best explains Ya-ling’s anxiety stemming from these illogical thoughts?