Question 1

According to Taylor (et al, 2003), the real reason EMDR works is because of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid eye movements 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  repeated exposure 
D)  response cost 
A)  rapid eye movements 
B)  aversive conditioning 
C)  repeated exposure 
D)  response cost

Question 2

Individuals suffering from Acute Stress Disorder may feel ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as though they are experiencing a heart attack 
B)  angry and betrayed by the world 
C)  "in a daze" or feel that the world seems like a dreamlike or unreal place. 
D)  unaware of their internal emotions 
A)  as though they are experiencing a heart attack 
B)  angry and betrayed by the world 
C)  "in a daze" or feel that the world seems like a dreamlike or unreal place. 
D)  unaware of their internal emotions

Question 3

The effects of stress can be moderated or buffered by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  skepticism 
B)  work 
C)  self-efficacy expectation 
D)  relocation to a new community 
A)  skepticism 
B)  work 
C)  self-efficacy expectation 
D)  relocation to a new community

Question 4

Thomas has just gotten into a fight with a bully and sustained a cut over his eye. This just happened and he is in the alarm reaction stage of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome. Which of the following changes in the body that occurs during this stage is most likely to help him with specific regard to the cut over his eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscles relax 
B)  blood-clotting ability is increased 
C)  blood pressure drops 
D)  respiration decreases 
A)  muscles relax 
B)  blood-clotting ability is increased 
C)  blood pressure drops 
D)  respiration decreases

Question 5

Summarize the factors that could contribute to an individual having an increased vulnerability to PTSD.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that could con

Question 6

The "fight-or-flight" response pattern was first described by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clifford Beers 
B)  William James 
C)  Wilhelm Wundt 
D)  Walter Cannon 
A)  Clifford Beers 
B)  William James 
C)  Wilhelm Wundt 
D)  Walter Cannon

Question 7

In acute stress disorder, the traumatic event may involve exposure to either actual or threatened death, a serious accident, or a sexual violation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When compared to Mexican couples, Mexican-American couples had ______ egalitarian relationships and ______ levels of marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; lower 
B)  less; higher 
C)  more; lower 
D)  more; higher 
A)  less; lower 
B)  less; higher 
C)  more; lower 
D)  more; higher

Question 9

Describe how of the experience of stress can lead to a compromised immune system.

Accepted Answer

When a person experiences stress, their

Question 10

The feeling of detachment from oneself or one's environment is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociation 
B)  a hallucination 
C)  a delusion 
D)  a personality disorder 
A)  dissociation 
B)  a hallucination 
C)  a delusion 
D)  a personality disorder

Question 11

More acculturated Mexican-American college students tend to come from ______ socioeconomic backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower 
B)  moderate 
C)  mixed 
D)  higher 
A)  lower 
B)  moderate 
C)  mixed 
D)  higher

Question 12

PTSD is found in very few cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A study of elderly Mexican Americans found that subjects who were minimally acculturated showed higher levels of depression than either their highly acculturated or their bicultural counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The term distress refers to a state of physical or mental pain or suffering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the alarm reaction, the adrenal glands, controlled by the pituitary gland in the brain, pump out cortical steroids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Of the following situations, which is the most likely to result in PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce 
B)  death of a family member due to natural causes 
C)  being in an airplane crash 
D)  being involved in a "fender bender" accident 
A)  divorce 
B)  death of a family member due to natural causes 
C)  being in an airplane crash 
D)  being involved in a "fender bender" accident

Question 17

In the classical conditioning model of posttraumatic stress disorder, the traumatic event serves as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned response 
C)  conditioned stimulus 
D)  conditioned response 
A)  unconditioned stimulus 
B)  unconditioned response 
C)  conditioned stimulus 
D)  conditioned response

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occasional mild stress actually strengthens the body's immune system. 
B)  Persistent exposure to stress improves the effectiveness of memory lymphocytes. 
C)  Exposure to stress reduces symptoms associated with the body's reaction to allergens. 
D)  Even relatively brief periods of stress can weaken the body's immune system. 
A)  Occasional mild stress actually strengthens the body's immune system. 
B)  Persistent exposure to stress improves the effectiveness of memory lymphocytes. 
C)  Exposure to stress reduces symptoms associated with the body's reaction to allergens. 
D)  Even relatively brief periods of stress can weaken the body's immune system.

Question 19

Posttraumatic stress disorder is a prolonged maladaptive reaction that lasts longer than one month after the traumatic experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The controversy related to EMDR is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not it works 
B)  whether the eye movements are necessary 
C)  the use of a blindfold that may cause anxiety in some PTSD victims 
D)  the ethical propriety of touching the patient as part of treatment 
A)  whether or not it works 
B)  whether the eye movements are necessary 
C)  the use of a blindfold that may cause anxiety in some PTSD victims 
D)  the ethical propriety of touching the patient as part of treatment

According to Taylor (et al, 2003), the real reason EMDR works is because of ______.

Individuals suffering from Acute Stress Disorder may feel ______________.

The effects of stress can be moderated or buffered by which of the following?

Summarize the factors that could contribute to an individual having an increased vulnerability to PTSD.

The "fight-or-flight" response pattern was first described by ______.

In acute stress disorder, the traumatic event may involve exposure to either actual or threatened death, a serious accident, or a sexual violation.

When compared to Mexican couples, Mexican-American couples had egalitarian relationships and levels of marital satisfaction.

Describe how of the experience of stress can lead to a compromised immune system.

The feeling of detachment from oneself or one's environment is known as ______.

More acculturated Mexican-American college students tend to come from ______ socioeconomic backgrounds.

PTSD is found in very few cultures.

A study of elderly Mexican Americans found that subjects who were minimally acculturated showed higher levels of depression than either their highly acculturated or their bicultural counterparts.

The term distress refers to a state of physical or mental pain or suffering.

During the alarm reaction, the adrenal glands, controlled by the pituitary gland in the brain, pump out cortical steroids.

Of the following situations, which is the most likely to result in PTSD?

In the classical conditioning model of posttraumatic stress disorder, the traumatic event serves as the ______.

Which of the following statements is true?

Posttraumatic stress disorder is a prolonged maladaptive reaction that lasts longer than one month after the traumatic experience.

The controversy related to EMDR is ______.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Exam 4: Stress-Related Disorders

According to Taylor (et al, 2003), the real reason EMDR works is because of ______.

Individuals suffering from Acute Stress Disorder may feel ______________.

The effects of stress can be moderated or buffered by which of the following?

Summarize the factors that could contribute to an individual having an increased vulnerability to PTSD.

The "fight-or-flight" response pattern was first described by ______.

In acute stress disorder, the traumatic event may involve exposure to either actual or threatened death, a serious accident, or a sexual violation.

When compared to Mexican couples, Mexican-American couples had ______ egalitarian relationships and ______ levels of marital satisfaction.

Describe how of the experience of stress can lead to a compromised immune system.

The feeling of detachment from oneself or one's environment is known as ______.

More acculturated Mexican-American college students tend to come from ______ socioeconomic backgrounds.

PTSD is found in very few cultures.

A study of elderly Mexican Americans found that subjects who were minimally acculturated showed higher levels of depression than either their highly acculturated or their bicultural counterparts.

The term distress refers to a state of physical or mental pain or suffering.

During the alarm reaction, the adrenal glands, controlled by the pituitary gland in the brain, pump out cortical steroids.

Of the following situations, which is the most likely to result in PTSD?

In the classical conditioning model of posttraumatic stress disorder, the traumatic event serves as the ______.

Which of the following statements is true?

Posttraumatic stress disorder is a prolonged maladaptive reaction that lasts longer than one month after the traumatic experience.

The controversy related to EMDR is ______.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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When compared to Mexican couples, Mexican-American couples had egalitarian relationships and levels of marital satisfaction.