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51. Approximately __________ of people diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder are women. a. one quarter b. one-third c. one half d. two-thirds 52. __________ are persistent, irrational fears of specific objects, activities, or situations. a. Anxiety disorders b. Panic attacks c. Phobias d. Compulsions 53. __________ disorder is an anxiety disorder in which a person feels driven to think disturbing thoughts or to perform senseless rituals. a. Panic b. Major depressive c. Impulse control d. Obsessive-compulsive 54. Almost _____________ of the Canadian population suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. a.1% b.2% c.5% d.12% 55. Howie Mandel is amongst nearly _____________ of Canadians who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. a.1% b.2% c.5% d.12% 56. Which of the following disorders occurs most frequently in the Canadian population? a.Generalized anxiety disorder b.Panic disorder c.Obsessive-compulsive disorder d.Post traumatic stress disorder 57. Gerald has a constant thought that he has germs on his hands, and the longer he ruminates about this the more uncomfortable he gets. If he cannot get to a sink and wash with hot water and soap, he begins to feel that not only is he “dirty” but also that he is “contaminated.” In this clinical example, the thoughts that invade Gerald’s life are called __________. a. compulsions b. pervasions c. obsessions d. fantasies 58. What is the difference between an obsession and a compulsion? a. An obsession is experienced privately, while a compulsion is evident to others. b. An obsession is a behaviour, while a compulsion is a thought. c. An obsession is a thought, while a compulsion is a behaviour. d. An obsession is evident to others, while a compulsion is experienced privately. 59. Which of the following environmental influences have not been shown to initiate the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder? a. Poison b. Dietary deficiency c. Trauma d. Disease 60. Which of the following areas of the brain have not been shown to have unusually high activity in people who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder? a. the striate nuclei b. the basal ganglia c. parts of the limbic system d. the frontal lobe