Exam 4: Stress-Related Disorders

Leukocytes are ______.

Endocrine glands pour their secretions-called hormones-directly into the bloodstream.

If an adjustment disorder lasts for more than six months after the stressor (or its consequences) has been removed, the diagnosis may_______.

Within a classical conditioning framework, describe the elements (conditioned response, unconditioned stimuli, etc.) as they apply to the associations formed from a traumatic experience.

Acquiring and maintaining pride in their racial identity and cultural heritage may help African Americans and other ethnic minorities withstand stresses imposed by racism.

Hormones that boost resistance to stress, foster muscle development, induce the liver to release sugar, and help the body defend against allergic reactions and inflammation are ______.

Propranolol blocks adrenaline receptors in the _________, which may weaken memories of fearful stimuli.

In problem-focused coping, people examine the stressors they face and do what they can to change them or modify their own reactions to render stressors less harmful.

The ______ system is a system of ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Highly acculturated adolescent Hispanic women have been found to be more likely to ______.

For the diagnosis of an adjustment disorder to apply, the stress-related reaction must be sufficient enough to also meet the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder and a mood disorder.