Exam 4: Stress-Related Disorders

The harmful effects of stress on the immune system may be moderated by ______.

During the alarm reaction stage of Selye's GAS, which of the following changes in the body occurs?

According to research by Cartano (1987), highly acculturated Hispanic American women are more likely than? relatively unacculturated Hispanic American women to___________.

Which trait is characteristic of psychological hardy people?

During the stress response, the hypothalamus releases a hormone that stimulates the nearby pituitary gland to secrete ___________.

The body's three-stage physiological reaction to stress is called the ______.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine make us feel ______.

In PTSD, the loss of the ability to have loving feelings is which of the following common features of traumatic stress disorders?

Lance is a dental student who studies hard in his single-person studio apartment. He has not developed any friendships in dental school. He has gotten numerous colds. Which Recommendation would most likely help Lance to protect his immune system?

Leukocytes recognize invading pathogens by their surface fragments, called antigens.

Hector is hypervigilant, is having difficulty sleeping and concentrating, easily becomes irritable and has outbursts of anger. He is most likely experiencing which of the following common features of traumatic stress disorders?

According to a recent nationwide study by the American Psychological Association, _______percent of Americans polled reported that their level of stress had increased during the preceding five years (American Psychological Association, 2007a, 2007b, 2010).

In acute stress disorder, the person shows a maladaptive pattern of behavior many months following exposure to a traumatic event.

People have basically similar reactions to traumatic stress.

A recent study of women suggests a relationship between greater optimism and___________.

Surface fragments on pathogens that cause leukocytes to produce antibodies to destroy them are called ______.

Writing about traumatic experiences may be good for physical and emotional health.

Cardiac patients with a repressive style who were informed about their conditions showed a higher incidence of ______ than uniformed patients with a repressive style.

During the alarm reaction stage of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, _________.

As it pertains to the common features of traumatic stress disorders, the example of a rape survivor avoiding traveling to the part of town where she was attacked is an example of __________.