Question 1

The pituitary gland ________

Accepted Answer

A)  controls the release of hormones by the hypothalamus. 
B)  is part of the immune system. 
C)  produces adrenalin. 
D)  is important to the release of stress hormones. 
A)  controls the release of hormones by the hypothalamus. 
B)  is part of the immune system. 
C)  produces adrenalin. 
D)  is important to the release of stress hormones. D

Question 2

Crisis is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a double avoidance conflict. 
B)  when the individual cannot make a decision. 
C)  an internal pressure. 
D)  when a stressful situation overwhelms the individual. 
A)  a double avoidance conflict. 
B)  when the individual cannot make a decision. 
C)  an internal pressure. 
D)  when a stressful situation overwhelms the individual. D

Question 3

Stress tolerance is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  a biological attribute 
B)  a pressure 
C)  a person's ability to withstand stress without becoming seriously impaired 
D)  a crisis for most people 
A)  a biological attribute 
B)  a pressure 
C)  a person's ability to withstand stress without becoming seriously impaired 
D)  a crisis for most people C

Question 4

According to the text, PTSD _________

Accepted Answer

A)  is a diagnosis that entered the DSM in 1990. 
B)  has little preexisting vulnerabilities. 
C)  has symptoms that tend to decrease with time in most people. 
D)  is viewed as an abnormal response to a normal stressor. 
A)  is a diagnosis that entered the DSM in 1990. 
B)  has little preexisting vulnerabilities. 
C)  has symptoms that tend to decrease with time in most people. 
D)  is viewed as an abnormal response to a normal stressor.

Question 5

What is the goal of post-disaster debriefing?

Accepted Answer

Debriefing provides those who

Question 6

Which was not an effective treatment for stress-related disorders, according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychoanalysis 
B)  Emotional disclosure 
C)  Meditation 
D)  Biofeedback 
A)  Psychoanalysis 
B)  Emotional disclosure 
C)  Meditation 
D)  Biofeedback

Question 7

Prolonged stress leads to suppression of the immune system. What might explain the evolution of such a seemingly flawed reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no reasonable explanation for this. 
B)  Susceptibility to disease would increase the likelihood of an early death. 
C)  Immune suppression has no lasting effects on overall health. 
D)  Such immune suppression might prevent the development of autoimmune illnesses. 
A)  There is no reasonable explanation for this. 
B)  Susceptibility to disease would increase the likelihood of an early death. 
C)  Immune suppression has no lasting effects on overall health. 
D)  Such immune suppression might prevent the development of autoimmune illnesses.

Question 8

What are two factors that predispose a person to have difficulty with stress?

Accepted Answer

Factors predisposing a person to have di

Question 9

Which of the following psychological disturbances does not occur in response to an identifiable experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjustment disorder 
B)  Acute stress disorder 
C)  Depression 
D)  Post-traumatic stress disorder 
A)  Adjustment disorder 
B)  Acute stress disorder 
C)  Depression 
D)  Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 10

The term "crisis" refers to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  any time when a stressful situation exceeds one's ability to cope. 
B)  encountering a number of stressors simultaneously. 
C)  a period of especially acute stress. 
D)  any encounter that requires a readjustment of self concept. 
A)  any time when a stressful situation exceeds one's ability to cope. 
B)  encountering a number of stressors simultaneously. 
C)  a period of especially acute stress. 
D)  any encounter that requires a readjustment of self concept.

Question 11

The treatment that arranges for survivors to discuss their experiences with others is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

psychologi

Question 12

Which of the following statements about stress is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The response an individual will have to a stressor can be readily predicted. 
B)  Cognitive factors do not play a role in determining the severity of stress. 
C)  Some people are predisposed to respond poorly to demands. 
D)  Changes in the level of external supports one has are unrelated to stress reactions. 
A)  The response an individual will have to a stressor can be readily predicted. 
B)  Cognitive factors do not play a role in determining the severity of stress. 
C)  Some people are predisposed to respond poorly to demands. 
D)  Changes in the level of external supports one has are unrelated to stress reactions.

Question 13

Which of the following is not considered a life change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being promoted 
B)  Being diabetic 
C)  Getting pregnant 
D)  A death in the family 
A)  Being promoted 
B)  Being diabetic 
C)  Getting pregnant 
D)  A death in the family

Question 14

Based on occupation, which of the following would have the lowest rates of PTSD following rescue work during a major disaster?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waitresses comforting the injured at the medical tent 
B)  Construction workers trying to clear rubble 
C)  Teachers asked to hold bandages in place 
D)  Police officers removing the seriously injured from the site 
A)  Waitresses comforting the injured at the medical tent 
B)  Construction workers trying to clear rubble 
C)  Teachers asked to hold bandages in place 
D)  Police officers removing the seriously injured from the site

Question 15

Healthy psychological and physical functioning after a potentially traumatic event is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coping 
B)  resilience 
C)  compensation 
D)  adaptation 
A)  coping 
B)  resilience 
C)  compensation 
D)  adaptation

Question 16

Which of the following is a criticism of the life event, interview-based scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not recognize that joyful events can be stressful. 
B)  They limit the kind of events that can be reported. 
C)  They do not recognize that multiple life changes will produce greater stress. 
D)  They are more expensive to administer. 
A)  They do not recognize that joyful events can be stressful. 
B)  They limit the kind of events that can be reported. 
C)  They do not recognize that multiple life changes will produce greater stress. 
D)  They are more expensive to administer.

Question 17

The impact of torture _________

Accepted Answer

A)  is always a severe level of PTSD. 
B)  can vary depending on the type of torture used. 
C)  can vary depending on if the torture was perceived as uncontrollable or not. 
D)  depends on whether the person previously had another psychological disorder. 
A)  is always a severe level of PTSD. 
B)  can vary depending on the type of torture used. 
C)  can vary depending on if the torture was perceived as uncontrollable or not. 
D)  depends on whether the person previously had another psychological disorder.

Question 18

Which cytokine has been associated with depression and caring for family members with Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV 
B)  Adrenaline 
C)  GABA 
D)  Interleukin-6 
A)  HIV 
B)  Adrenaline 
C)  GABA 
D)  Interleukin-6

Question 19

According to DSM-5, acute stress disorder becomes PTSD when _________

Accepted Answer

A)  the trauma is an event out of the realm of normal life experience. 
B)  the symptoms last for more than 2 weeks. 
C)  the symptoms last for more than 4 weeks. 
D)  the symptoms begin within 6 months of the trauma. 
A)  the trauma is an event out of the realm of normal life experience. 
B)  the symptoms last for more than 2 weeks. 
C)  the symptoms last for more than 4 weeks. 
D)  the symptoms begin within 6 months of the trauma.

Question 20

Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interaction between the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous system and the immune system 
B)  psychological system and the nervous system 
C)  psychological system and the immune system 
D)  nervous system and the hypothalamic system 
A)  nervous system and the immune system 
B)  psychological system and the nervous system 
C)  psychological system and the immune system 
D)  nervous system and the hypothalamic system

The pituitary gland ________

Crisis is ________

Stress tolerance is ________

According to the text, PTSD _________

What is the goal of post-disaster debriefing?

Which was not an effective treatment for stress-related disorders, according to your text?

Prolonged stress leads to suppression of the immune system. What might explain the evolution of such a seemingly flawed reaction?

What are two factors that predispose a person to have difficulty with stress?

Which of the following psychological disturbances does not occur in response to an identifiable experience?

The term "crisis" refers to ________

The treatment that arranges for survivors to discuss their experiences with others is known as __________.

Which of the following statements about stress is correct?

Which of the following is not considered a life change?

Based on occupation, which of the following would have the lowest rates of PTSD following rescue work during a major disaster?

Healthy psychological and physical functioning after a potentially traumatic event is called ________.

Which of the following is a criticism of the life event, interview-based scales?

The impact of torture _________

Which cytokine has been associated with depression and caring for family members with Alzheimer's disease?

According to DSM-5, acute stress disorder becomes PTSD when _________

Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interaction between the ___________.

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The pituitary gland ________

Crisis is ________

Stress tolerance is ________

According to the text, PTSD _________

What is the goal of post-disaster debriefing?

Which was not an effective treatment for stress-related disorders, according to your text?

Prolonged stress leads to suppression of the immune system. What might explain the evolution of such a seemingly flawed reaction?

What are two factors that predispose a person to have difficulty with stress?

Which of the following psychological disturbances does not occur in response to an identifiable experience?

The term "crisis" refers to ________

The treatment that arranges for survivors to discuss their experiences with others is known as __________.

Which of the following statements about stress is correct?

Which of the following is not considered a life change?

Based on occupation, which of the following would have the lowest rates of PTSD following rescue work during a major disaster?

Healthy psychological and physical functioning after a potentially traumatic event is called ________.

Which of the following is a criticism of the life event, interview-based scales?

The impact of torture _________

Which cytokine has been associated with depression and caring for family members with Alzheimer's disease?

According to DSM-5, acute stress disorder becomes PTSD when _________

Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the interaction between the ___________.

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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