Question 1

The term "stress" is used in the text to refer to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  only those external events in our lives that challenge us. 
B)  any positive demand made on an organism. 
C)  the effects of external stressors within the organism. 
D)  anything that makes us unhappy. 
A)  only those external events in our lives that challenge us. 
B)  any positive demand made on an organism. 
C)  the effects of external stressors within the organism. 
D)  anything that makes us unhappy.

Question 2

Describe four factors that can worsen a soldier's response to the trauma of combat.

Accepted Answer

Choose four from these options

Question 3

The biological cost of adapting to stress is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The biological cost of adapting to stress...

Question 4

What is the difference between a stressor and a crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no difference, these are just two words for the same thing. 
B)  While all crises are stressors, not all stressors are crises. 
C)  There is a biological response to stress, but not to crisis. 
D)  A stressor is an unexpected crisis. 
A)  There is no difference, these are just two words for the same thing. 
B)  While all crises are stressors, not all stressors are crises. 
C)  There is a biological response to stress, but not to crisis. 
D)  A stressor is an unexpected crisis.

Question 5

How is the severity of stress measured?

Accepted Answer

The severity of stre

Question 6

For which of the following would the use of stress-inoculation training be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preparing for chemotherapy 
B)  Dealing with the aftermath of a rape 
C)  Coping with the loss of a loved one 
D)  Minimizing the impact of losing one's home, after it is lost 
A)  Preparing for chemotherapy 
B)  Dealing with the aftermath of a rape 
C)  Coping with the loss of a loved one 
D)  Minimizing the impact of losing one's home, after it is lost

Question 7

Virtual reality exposure treatment for PTSD has been shown to _________

Accepted Answer

A)  have no effect on PTSD symptoms. 
B)  have a significant effect in increasing PTSD symptoms. 
C)  have a significant effect in decreasing PTSD symptoms. 
D)  have no scientific basis. 
A)  have no effect on PTSD symptoms. 
B)  have a significant effect in increasing PTSD symptoms. 
C)  have a significant effect in decreasing PTSD symptoms. 
D)  have no scientific basis.

Question 8

The Life Event and Difficulty Schedule ________

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a quick way to assess stress responses and coping skills. 
B)  allows raters to consider different circumstances around the same stressor. 
C)  focuses on how difficult life events are handled. 
D)  provides a timeline for describing the stress response. 
A)  provides a quick way to assess stress responses and coping skills. 
B)  allows raters to consider different circumstances around the same stressor. 
C)  focuses on how difficult life events are handled. 
D)  provides a timeline for describing the stress response.

Question 9

For an adjustment disorder, the symptoms must appear within __________ months of the stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  nine 
C)  three 
D)  six 
A)  two 
B)  nine 
C)  three 
D)  six

Question 10

The DSM-5 disorder that has symptoms of post-traumatic stress but lasts less than four weeks is _________.

Accepted Answer

acute stre

Question 11

A recent development in looking at personality in cardiovascular disease is the __________ personality, which includes insecurity and anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A recent development in looking at personality...

Question 12

An individual with a high stress tolerance ________

Accepted Answer

A)  can function well in the face of a high level of stress. 
B)  is likely to be particularly vulnerable to slight frustration. 
C)  may feel threatened more readily than those with low stress tolerance. 
D)  is particularly vulnerable to acute stress disorder. 
A)  can function well in the face of a high level of stress. 
B)  is likely to be particularly vulnerable to slight frustration. 
C)  may feel threatened more readily than those with low stress tolerance. 
D)  is particularly vulnerable to acute stress disorder.

Question 13

Following a disaster, debriefing sessions _________

Accepted Answer

A)  provide those involved with a chance to share their feelings and concerns. 
B)  are not necessary for experienced disaster workers. 
C)  tend to increase the anxiety felt by many victims. 
D)  should be conducted by professionals. 
A)  provide those involved with a chance to share their feelings and concerns. 
B)  are not necessary for experienced disaster workers. 
C)  tend to increase the anxiety felt by many victims. 
D)  should be conducted by professionals.

Question 14

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor that increases resilience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being female 
B)  Being older 
C)  Being African American 
D)  Being Latino 
A)  Being female 
B)  Being older 
C)  Being African American 
D)  Being Latino

Question 15

People with __________personality type have a tendency to experience negative emotions and also to feel insecure and anxious.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with __________personality type have a tendency...

Question 16

Approximately ____ percent of women develop PTSD over the course of their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 17

According to your textbook, what percentage of Army soldiers and Marines in Iraq report that they have been attacked or ambushed?

Accepted Answer

A)  56% 
B)  63% 
C)  77% 
D)  92% 
A)  56% 
B)  63% 
C)  77% 
D)  92%

Question 18

What seems to be the most important component for coronary heart disease in the Type A behavior pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostility 
B)  Time urgency 
C)  Competitiveness 
D)  Work commitment 
A)  Hostility 
B)  Time urgency 
C)  Competitiveness 
D)  Work commitment

Question 19

Having a history of psychological problems before going into combat _________

Accepted Answer

A)  will make a soldier much more likely to develop PTSD. 
B)  will make a soldier much more likely to develop PTSD only if the combat situation is extreme. 
C)  sometimes increases risk of PTSD, but may lower it because the person is used to anxiety and copes automatically with it. 
D)  doesn't have an impact on developing PTSD. 
A)  will make a soldier much more likely to develop PTSD. 
B)  will make a soldier much more likely to develop PTSD only if the combat situation is extreme. 
C)  sometimes increases risk of PTSD, but may lower it because the person is used to anxiety and copes automatically with it. 
D)  doesn't have an impact on developing PTSD.

Question 20

Why should we study the causal factors in PTSD, since we already know traumatic events cause it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because if we do not study it, we will not diagnose it. 
B)  Political lobbying requires the study of it. 
C)  Victims often feel guilt about their reaction to the trauma. 
D)  Because not everyone who is exposed to a trauma develops PTSD. 
A)  Because if we do not study it, we will not diagnose it. 
B)  Political lobbying requires the study of it. 
C)  Victims often feel guilt about their reaction to the trauma. 
D)  Because not everyone who is exposed to a trauma develops PTSD.

The term "stress" is used in the text to refer to ________

Describe four factors that can worsen a soldier's response to the trauma of combat.

The biological cost of adapting to stress is called the __________.

What is the difference between a stressor and a crisis?

How is the severity of stress measured?

For which of the following would the use of stress-inoculation training be most effective?

Virtual reality exposure treatment for PTSD has been shown to _________

The Life Event and Difficulty Schedule ________

For an adjustment disorder, the symptoms must appear within __________ months of the stressor?

The DSM-5 disorder that has symptoms of post-traumatic stress but lasts less than four weeks is _________.

A recent development in looking at personality in cardiovascular disease is the __________ personality, which includes insecurity and anxiety.

An individual with a high stress tolerance ________

Following a disaster, debriefing sessions _________

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor that increases resilience?

People with __________personality type have a tendency to experience negative emotions and also to feel insecure and anxious.

Approximately ____ percent of women develop PTSD over the course of their lives.

According to your textbook, what percentage of Army soldiers and Marines in Iraq report that they have been attacked or ambushed?

What seems to be the most important component for coronary heart disease in the Type A behavior pattern?

Having a history of psychological problems before going into combat _________

Why should we study the causal factors in PTSD, since we already know traumatic events cause it?

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The term "stress" is used in the text to refer to ________

Describe four factors that can worsen a soldier's response to the trauma of combat.

The biological cost of adapting to stress is called the __________.

What is the difference between a stressor and a crisis?

How is the severity of stress measured?

For which of the following would the use of stress-inoculation training be most effective?

Virtual reality exposure treatment for PTSD has been shown to _________

The Life Event and Difficulty Schedule ________

For an adjustment disorder, the symptoms must appear within __________ months of the stressor?

The DSM-5 disorder that has symptoms of post-traumatic stress but lasts less than four weeks is _________.

A recent development in looking at personality in cardiovascular disease is the __________ personality, which includes insecurity and anxiety.

An individual with a high stress tolerance ________

Following a disaster, debriefing sessions _________

According to your textbook, which of the following is a factor that increases resilience?

People with __________personality type have a tendency to experience negative emotions and also to feel insecure and anxious.

Approximately ____ percent of women develop PTSD over the course of their lives.

According to your textbook, what percentage of Army soldiers and Marines in Iraq report that they have been attacked or ambushed?

What seems to be the most important component for coronary heart disease in the Type A behavior pattern?

Having a history of psychological problems before going into combat _________

Why should we study the causal factors in PTSD, since we already know traumatic events cause it?

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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