Exam 4: Stress-Related Disorders

Ethnic minority children with a high ethic identity are more likely to experience ______.

For a diagnosis of acute stress disorder, the traumatic events can only include a sexual violation.

Which of the following is the adaptation stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Sheila just witnessed someone being brutally attacked. Now she seems to jump at any sudden noise. She is most likely experiencing which of the following common features of traumatic stress disorders?

The alarm reaction mobilizes the body for ______.

Which of the following medications has recently been shown to reduce acquired fear reactions?

The general adaptation syndrome is based on the work of ______.

Beliefs in one's ability to accomplish certain tasks are known as ______.

During the alarm reaction stage, the ______ pump(s) out stress hormones.

The developers of positive psychology believe that psychology should focus more of its efforts on the positive aspects of the human experience.

Abigail's 18-year-old son has left home for the first time and now serving in the Army. Since her son's departure, Abigail has been experiencing uncontrolled crying episodes and loneliness. Based on this information, a clinician might diagnose Abigail with a (n)

Evidence links perceived discrimination among ethnic minorities to poorer mental and physical health and to higher rates of substance abuse

Life changes are sources of stress because they force us to adjust.

First responders to traumatic events do not develop PTSD.

The ______ system is the body's system of defense against disease.

African Americans and other ethnic minorities who __________may be more vulnerable to the effects of stress, which in turn may increase risks of physical and mental health problems.

Investigators reported that the brain structure, amygdala, was larger in a group of combat veterans with PTSD than in combat veterans without PTSD

For an individual with Acute Stress Disorder, stronger or more persistent symptoms of dissociation around?the time of the trauma is associated with a greater likelihood of later development of ________.

Individuals with a history of childhood sexual abuse are more at risk for developing PTSD.

An individual who experiences detachment or "dissociation" shortly following the trauma, or feeling numb is more vulnerable to developing PTSD.