Exam 4: Stress-Related Disorders

Heather's boyfriend Matt served combat duty in Iraq. After returning to the US last month and reuniting ? with Heather, Matt shared the details of the battles he was involved with and the trauma he experienced ? while serving. Heather has begun to experience intense periods of anxiety and feels as if she is "in a daze". ? It is possible Heather has developed _____________ as a result of listening to Matt's experiences.

Compared to women, men are ______ likely to have a traumatic experience and are ______ likely to develop PTSD.

Discuss Charles Negy's research that investigated the quality of relationships in acculturated and non-acculturated Mexican-American couples.

Three key traits identified by Kobasa that distinguished the psychologically hardy executives from other executives were concern, contentment, and commitment.

The "fight-or-flight" reaction characterizes the ______ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Joe is a combat veteran who returned from active duty in Iraq one week ago. He is extremely anxious and feels like he is in a "daze." Joe is also disorganized and unable to arrange for the Medical help he needs. It appears that Joe is suffering from a(n) _________ disorder.

If the adjustment disorder lasts for more than one month after the stressor (or its consequences) has been removed, the diagnosis may be changed.

Research shows that people who experience greater numbers of life changes are ______ likely to suffer from psychological problems and ______ likely to suffer from physical health Problems.

African Americans and other ethnic minorities who become alienated from their culture or ethnic identity may be more vulnerable to the effects of stress.

Evidence gathered since the 9/11 attack showed which of the following helped buffer the effects of stress?

A lymphocyte is a type of ______.

Which of the following changes in the body occurs during the alarm reaction stage of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome?

Ethnic identity is associated with perceptions of a better quality of life among African Americans

Women are ______ as likely as men to develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

According to the bicultural theory, immigrants will adjust better if they ______.

In the classical conditioning model of posttraumatic stress disorder, sights, smells, and sounds associated with the original traumatic event serve as ______.

Adrenaline is synonymous with ______.

An adjustment disorder is a maladaptive reaction to a distressing life event or stressor that develops within 3 years of the onset of the stressor.

Cardiac patients with a(n) ______ style who were informed about their conditions showed a higher incidence of medical complications than their uninformed counterparts with the same Style.

Describe the different parts of the immune system and the interplay with the experience of stress.