| 1. | Discuss terms and concepts related to fear and anxiety. |
| 2. | Examine the causes of anxiety, as well as its adaptive function. |
| 3. | Analyze symptoms of anxiety as manifestations of the hyperactivity of certain vital bodily systems. |
| 4. | Explain the importance of cognitive processing in estimating danger and in activating primitive strategies for dealing with the danger. |
| 5. | Discuss how a certain set of “rules” are used to classify relatively innocuous events as dangerous, and how these “rules” exaggerate the probability of a negative outcome. |
| 6. | Explain how a pervasive sense of vulnerability is the core psychological problem in anxiety disorders. |
| 7. | Explore and define generalized anxiety disorders. |
| 8. | Comprehend the diverse meanings of various simple phobias. |
| 9. | Review the combination of factors involved with agoraphobia. |
| 10. | Obtain greater understanding of the “evaluation anxieties,” including social anxieties, public speaking anxiety, and test anxiety. |
| 11. | Examine the treatment of anxiety and the working principles of cognitive therapy. |
| 12. | Better understand the effects of cognitive restructuring when used with anxiety disorders. |
| 13. | Describe techniques for addressing the imagery component in anxiety and for using imagery to alleviate the disorder. |
| 14. | Explore the affective components of anxiety. |
| 15. | Investigate the behavioral components of anxiety. |
| 16. | Describe the component of cognitive restructuring having to do with the patient’s major concerns and underlying assumptions. |
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