Question 1

Which of the following terms refers to efforts to deal with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coping strategies 
B)  Compensatory strategies 
C)  Sublimation 
D)  Projection 
A)  Coping strategies 
B)  Compensatory strategies 
C)  Sublimation 
D)  Projection

Question 2

Feelings of control over stressors _________

Accepted Answer

A)  do not make a difference when it comes to extremely severe stressors like torture. 
B)  can make a difference even for victims of torture-if the person feels he or she has some control, he or she tends to be less affected by the stressor over the long term. 
C)  can make people feel worse because they believe they should have been able to change what happened. 
D)  can make a difference even for victims of torture-if the person feels he or she has some control, he or she tends to be more affected by the stressor over the long term. 
A)  do not make a difference when it comes to extremely severe stressors like torture. 
B)  can make a difference even for victims of torture-if the person feels he or she has some control, he or she tends to be less affected by the stressor over the long term. 
C)  can make people feel worse because they believe they should have been able to change what happened. 
D)  can make a difference even for victims of torture-if the person feels he or she has some control, he or she tends to be more affected by the stressor over the long term.

Question 3

"Combat exhaustion" is known as ________ today.

Accepted Answer

A)  acute stress disorder 
B)  shell shock 
C)  PTSD 
D)  war neurosis 
A)  acute stress disorder 
B)  shell shock 
C)  PTSD 
D)  war neurosis

Question 4

The Life Events and Difficulty Schedule ________

Accepted Answer

A)  is another name for the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
B)  allows the rater to consider the person's unique circumstances. 
C)  was developed prior to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
D)  does not provide any more information than the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
A)  is another name for the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
B)  allows the rater to consider the person's unique circumstances. 
C)  was developed prior to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
D)  does not provide any more information than the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.

Question 5

Describe two personality patterns associated with coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

Type A behavior pattern is characterized

Question 6

A significant drawback to the use of medication for PTSD is _________

Accepted Answer

A)  it can work well during the day; however, the person often continues to have nightmares and sleep disturbances. 
B)  there is still some doubt about the extent of its effectiveness. 
C)  it can make people overly sensitized to the "warning signs" of distress. 
D)  there are no significant drawbacks. 
A)  it can work well during the day; however, the person often continues to have nightmares and sleep disturbances. 
B)  there is still some doubt about the extent of its effectiveness. 
C)  it can make people overly sensitized to the "warning signs" of distress. 
D)  there are no significant drawbacks.

Question 7

Discuss two of the aspects of the nature of stressors that can cause them to be highly stressful.

Accepted Answer

Choose two from these options: If the st

Question 8

What is the allostatic load?

Accepted Answer

The biolog

Question 9

Which type of cells release interleukin?

Accepted Answer

A)  B-cells 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  Red blood cells 
D)  Neurons 
A)  B-cells 
B)  Macrophages 
C)  Red blood cells 
D)  Neurons

Question 10

Why is there such a high likelihood of long-lasting psychological problems resulting from active combat experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research has revealed that those who enlist are more likely to be emotionally unstable. 
B)  When task-oriented coping strategies are ineffective, emotional breakdown is inevitable. 
C)  Combat situations present highly stressful situations for which there may be no truly effective coping mechanisms. 
D)  Basic training is ineffective at preparing new recruits for any of the challenges they will likely face. 
A)  Research has revealed that those who enlist are more likely to be emotionally unstable. 
B)  When task-oriented coping strategies are ineffective, emotional breakdown is inevitable. 
C)  Combat situations present highly stressful situations for which there may be no truly effective coping mechanisms. 
D)  Basic training is ineffective at preparing new recruits for any of the challenges they will likely face.

Question 11

Stress-inoculation training _________

Accepted Answer

A)  involves learning new ways to think about an anticipated threat and then applying these techniques to several different types of threats. 
B)  prepares one to deal with a stressor by considering solutions to the problems that are likely to arise. 
C)  is a form of cognitive preparation that can be used to minimize the impact of any life challenge. 
D)  can be used to prepare for almost any disaster. 
A)  involves learning new ways to think about an anticipated threat and then applying these techniques to several different types of threats. 
B)  prepares one to deal with a stressor by considering solutions to the problems that are likely to arise. 
C)  is a form of cognitive preparation that can be used to minimize the impact of any life challenge. 
D)  can be used to prepare for almost any disaster.

Question 12

What do positive and negative stressors have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They usually last indefinitely. 
B)  Both occur without warning. 
C)  They have an equivalent potential for causing lasting damage. 
D)  Both tax one's resources and coping skills. 
A)  They usually last indefinitely. 
B)  Both occur without warning. 
C)  They have an equivalent potential for causing lasting damage. 
D)  Both tax one's resources and coping skills.

Question 13

What are two factors that can lessen the impact of a stressful situation?

Accepted Answer

Choose two from these options: Understan

Question 14

Give some reasons why political activists who were tortured may be less affected by PTSD over the long term.

Accepted Answer

Prior knowledge of, and preparedness for

Question 15

Coping strategies are ________

Accepted Answer

A)  efforts to deal with stress. 
B)  efforts to avoid conflict. 
C)  the same thing as eustress. 
D)  the dynamic interaction between the types of stressors and the person. 
A)  efforts to deal with stress. 
B)  efforts to avoid conflict. 
C)  the same thing as eustress. 
D)  the dynamic interaction between the types of stressors and the person.

Question 16

Short-term crisis therapy ________

Accepted Answer

A)  typically consists of six to ten sessions. 
B)  rarely involves family members or other medical personnel. 
C)  begins with the assumption that the affected individual was functioning well before the current crisis. 
D)  is usually provided by a trained lay person. 
A)  typically consists of six to ten sessions. 
B)  rarely involves family members or other medical personnel. 
C)  begins with the assumption that the affected individual was functioning well before the current crisis. 
D)  is usually provided by a trained lay person.

Question 17

During WWII, the descriptors of the traumatic reactions to combat conditions _________

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasized that these were a product of organic processes. 
B)  placed too much emphasis on physical exhaustion. 
C)  did not differentiate these reactions from other psychological problems, such as drug abuse. 
D)  were comparable to what is now called acute stress disorder. 
A)  emphasized that these were a product of organic processes. 
B)  placed too much emphasis on physical exhaustion. 
C)  did not differentiate these reactions from other psychological problems, such as drug abuse. 
D)  were comparable to what is now called acute stress disorder.

Question 18

What is stress-inoculation training?

Accepted Answer

This is a means of preparing one to deal

Question 19

__________procedures aim to make a person more aware of their heart-rate, blood pressure, and overall stress level.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________procedures aim to make a person more...

Question 20

What is considered the "front line" of immune system defense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigens 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Leukocytes 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Antigens 
B)  Cortisol 
C)  Leukocytes 
D)  Hypothalamus

Which of the following terms refers to efforts to deal with stress?

Feelings of control over stressors _________

"Combat exhaustion" is known as ________ today.

The Life Events and Difficulty Schedule ________

Describe two personality patterns associated with coronary heart disease.

A significant drawback to the use of medication for PTSD is _________

Discuss two of the aspects of the nature of stressors that can cause them to be highly stressful.

What is the allostatic load?

Which type of cells release interleukin?

Why is there such a high likelihood of long-lasting psychological problems resulting from active combat experiences?

Stress-inoculation training _________

What do positive and negative stressors have in common?

What are two factors that can lessen the impact of a stressful situation?

Give some reasons why political activists who were tortured may be less affected by PTSD over the long term.

Coping strategies are ________

Short-term crisis therapy ________

During WWII, the descriptors of the traumatic reactions to combat conditions _________

What is stress-inoculation training?

__________procedures aim to make a person more aware of their heart-rate, blood pressure, and overall stress level.

What is considered the "front line" of immune system defense?

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Which of the following terms refers to efforts to deal with stress?

Feelings of control over stressors _________

"Combat exhaustion" is known as ________ today.

The Life Events and Difficulty Schedule ________

Describe two personality patterns associated with coronary heart disease.

A significant drawback to the use of medication for PTSD is _________

Discuss two of the aspects of the nature of stressors that can cause them to be highly stressful.

What is the allostatic load?

Which type of cells release interleukin?

Why is there such a high likelihood of long-lasting psychological problems resulting from active combat experiences?

Stress-inoculation training _________

What do positive and negative stressors have in common?

What are two factors that can lessen the impact of a stressful situation?

Give some reasons why political activists who were tortured may be less affected by PTSD over the long term.

Coping strategies are ________

Short-term crisis therapy ________

During WWII, the descriptors of the traumatic reactions to combat conditions _________

What is stress-inoculation training?

__________procedures aim to make a person more aware of their heart-rate, blood pressure, and overall stress level.

What is considered the "front line" of immune system defense?

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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