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Assignment: Psychology
Part 1
I. Watch a YouTube video "The 5 Major Anxiety Disorders" on Anxiety Disorders.
After watching, answer each question below:
A. What anxiety disorders were mentioned in the video?
B. What are the symptoms of these different types of anxiety disorder?
C. Why do they say that anxiety disorders are not a disorder of logic? Do you agree with that statement? Why or why not?
D. Pick one type of disorder. Just from your own sense of understanding about the world, how do you think this type of disorder begins? That is, what do you think is the cause? And, what do you think might be the best approach in treating this condition?
II. Here's a good YouTube video "Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks: Alison Sommer at TEDxCarletonCollege" who highlights an individual who describes her experience with anxiety,
After watching the video, answer the one question below:
1. What did you find most interesting? Be specific and explain your responses.
Part 2
I. These last two websites are just interesting...., and quick to check out. I tell my students that if you can think of the object, animal, person, or place, I bet they have a technical name for that kind of phobia. Click on the list and check out how many phobias there are. I think you'll be amazed.
A. What three phobias surprised you the most?
B. What makes these phobias a clinical condition? Remember, just being scared of something doesn't make it a phobia.
II. This last site gives you the LifeStress Test.
A. How did you score? And, what is the interpretation of your score?
B. Did your score match what you already knew about yourself?
C. If you scored high, are you planning on making changes to reduce your stress?