Question 1

The DSM-5 disorder that has symptoms of post-traumatic stress but lasts less than 4 weeks is __________ .

Accepted Answer

acute stre

Question 2

1-59.What is the term for the procedure that aims to make a patient more aware of such things as their heart rate,level of muscle tension,or blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) relaxation 
B) meditation 
C) hypnosis 
D) biofeedback 
A) relaxation 
B) meditation 
C) hypnosis 
D) biofeedback

Question 3

1-31.Cortisol

Accepted Answer

A) is always stable in humans. 
B) does not respond to stress. 
C) prepares the body for fight or flight. 
D) prepares the body for sleep. 
A) is always stable in humans. 
B) does not respond to stress. 
C) prepares the body for fight or flight. 
D) prepares the body for sleep.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Four of: constant fear,unpredi

Question 5

1-86.Arielle was in a terrible car accident in which several people were killed.A few weeks later,she began to talk about what happened.She told the story to anyone who would listen.This seems to be

Accepted Answer

A) a way to reduce anxiety and desensitize herself to the experience. 
B) a maladaptive coping response that will heighten her distress. 
C) a sign that she is beginning to develop PTSD. 
D) a sign that she is in the shock stage of disaster syndrome. 
A) a way to reduce anxiety and desensitize herself to the experience. 
B) a maladaptive coping response that will heighten her distress. 
C) a sign that she is beginning to develop PTSD. 
D) a sign that she is in the shock stage of disaster syndrome.

Question 6

1-78.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 7

1-47.Stress slows the healing of wounds by as much as ___ to ___ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 5; 10. 
B) 12; 15. 
C) 24; 40. 
D) 55; 70. 
A) 5; 10. 
B) 12; 15. 
C) 24; 40. 
D) 55; 70.

Question 8

1-60.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 9

1-88.Which of the following would be an example of prolonged exposure?

Accepted Answer

A) Mandy visited the accident site. 
B) Carol considered ways in which she could make her apartment safer. 
C) John planned a new route to work. 
D) Chris learned judo. 
A) Mandy visited the accident site. 
B) Carol considered ways in which she could make her apartment safer. 
C) John planned a new route to work. 
D) Chris learned judo.

Question 10

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 11

1-67.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 12

1-10.Which of the following factors is linked to a person's ability to cope better?

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) social support 
C) absence of the 5HT-TLPR gene 
D) early life stress 
A) intelligence 
B) social support 
C) absence of the 5HT-TLPR gene 
D) early life stress

Question 13

1-82.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 14

1-46.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 15

1-37.Which of the following can cause stress-induced immunosuppression?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) adrenaline 
C) GABA 
D) glucocorticoids 
A) serotonin 
B) adrenaline 
C) GABA 
D) glucocorticoids

Question 16

1-18.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 17

1-90.Despite the many barriers to effectively researching the effectiveness of disaster responses,it has been found that

Accepted Answer

A) treatment benefits everyone. 
B) a single debriefing session is always an effective "quick fix." 
C) cognitive therapy reduces the PTSD symptoms of the majority of those who are treated. 
D) more study in this area is not needed as it is too expensive,too time consuming,and too subjective. 
A) treatment benefits everyone. 
B) a single debriefing session is always an effective "quick fix." 
C) cognitive therapy reduces the PTSD symptoms of the majority of those who are treated. 
D) more study in this area is not needed as it is too expensive,too time consuming,and too subjective.

Question 18

1-64.A main symptom of PTSD in DSM-5 is

Accepted Answer

A) development of stress-related diseases. 
B) reexperiencing of the traumatic event. 
C) panic attacks when remembering the trauma. 
D) depression. 
A) development of stress-related diseases. 
B) reexperiencing of the traumatic event. 
C) panic attacks when remembering the trauma. 
D) depression.

Question 19

1-40.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 20

1-28.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

The DSM-5 disorder that has symptoms of post-traumatic stress but lasts less than 4 weeks is __________ .

1-59.What is the term for the procedure that aims to make a patient more aware of such things as their heart rate,level of muscle tension,or blood pressure?

1-31.Cortisol

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

1-86.Arielle was in a terrible car accident in which several people were killed.A few weeks later,she began to talk about what happened.She told the story to anyone who would listen.This seems to be

1-78.The impact of torture

1-47.Stress slows the healing of wounds by as much as _ to _ percent.

1-60.For an adjustment disorder,the symptoms must appear within __________ months of the stressor?

1-88.Which of the following would be an example of prolonged exposure?

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

1-67.Approximately ____ percent of women develop PTSD over the course of their lives.

1-10.Which of the following factors is linked to a person's ability to cope better?

1-82.For which of the following would the use of stress-inoculation training be most effective?

1-46.Prolonged stress leads to suppression of the immune system.What might explain the evolution of such a seemingly flawed reaction?

1-37.Which of the following can cause stress-induced immunosuppression?

1-18.What is the difference between a stressor and a crisis?

1-90.Despite the many barriers to effectively researching the effectiveness of disaster responses,it has been found that

1-64.A main symptom of PTSD in DSM-5 is

1-40.Which type of cells release interleukin?

1-28.According to your textbook,which of the following is a factor that increases resilience?

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

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

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Exam 5: Stress and Physical and Mental Health

The DSM-5 disorder that has symptoms of post-traumatic stress but lasts less than 4 weeks is __________ .

1-59.What is the term for the procedure that aims to make a patient more aware of such things as their heart rate,level of muscle tension,or blood pressure?

1-31.Cortisol

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

1-86.Arielle was in a terrible car accident in which several people were killed.A few weeks later,she began to talk about what happened.She told the story to anyone who would listen.This seems to be

1-78.The impact of torture

1-47.Stress slows the healing of wounds by as much as ___ to ___ percent.

1-60.For an adjustment disorder,the symptoms must appear within __________ months of the stressor?

1-88.Which of the following would be an example of prolonged exposure?

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

1-67.Approximately ____ percent of women develop PTSD over the course of their lives.

1-10.Which of the following factors is linked to a person's ability to cope better?

1-82.For which of the following would the use of stress-inoculation training be most effective?

1-46.Prolonged stress leads to suppression of the immune system.What might explain the evolution of such a seemingly flawed reaction?

1-37.Which of the following can cause stress-induced immunosuppression?

1-18.What is the difference between a stressor and a crisis?

1-90.Despite the many barriers to effectively researching the effectiveness of disaster responses,it has been found that

1-64.A main symptom of PTSD in DSM-5 is

1-40.Which type of cells release interleukin?

1-28.According to your textbook,which of the following is a factor that increases resilience?

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

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

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

Filters

1-47.Stress slows the healing of wounds by as much as _ to _ percent.