Question 1

Stress-inoculation training

Accepted Answer

A)  has been employed in the military and been found to be ineffective. 
B)  prepares one to deal with a stressor by considering solutions to the problems that are likely. 
C)  is a form of cognitive preparation that can be used to minimize the impact of an anticipated threat. 
D)  can be used to prepare for most any disaster. 
A)  has been employed in the military and been found to be ineffective. 
B)  prepares one to deal with a stressor by considering solutions to the problems that are likely. 
C)  is a form of cognitive preparation that can be used to minimize the impact of an anticipated threat. 
D)  can be used to prepare for most any disaster.

Question 2

A significant drawback of 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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

acute stre

Question 7

Which of the following parts has not been linked to the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  the cerebellum 
C)  the adrenal medulla 
D)  the pituitary 
A)  the hypothalamus 
B)  the cerebellum 
C)  the adrenal medulla 
D)  the pituitary

Question 8

A main symptom of PTSD is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Distress is

Accepted Answer

A)  seen when a situation is ambiguous. 
B)  a response to a happy life event. 
C)  the same thing as eustress. 
D)  a response to a negative event. 
A)  seen when a situation is ambiguous. 
B)  a response to a happy life event. 
C)  the same thing as eustress. 
D)  a response to a negative event.

Question 10

In the DSM-5, PTSD will become a part of a new diagnostic category called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety Disorders 
B)  Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 
C)  Depressive Disorders 
D)  Transient- and Chronic Distress Disorders 
A)  Anxiety Disorders 
B)  Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders 
C)  Depressive Disorders 
D)  Transient- and Chronic Distress Disorders

Question 11

What limits the use of research into the effects of torture?

Accepted Answer

Studies of the effects of tort

Question 12

During WWII, the descriptors of the traumatic reactions seen 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 13

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 14

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 15

Which of the following represents normal blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  140/100 
B)  140/80 
C)  120/80 
D)  120/100 
A)  140/100 
B)  140/80 
C)  120/80 
D)  120/100

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Many possible choices - understanding th

Question 17

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 18

What is Type D personality type?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "depressed" type 
B)  The "dysfunctional" type 
C)  The "distressed" type 
D)  The "detached" type 
A)  The "depressed" type 
B)  The "dysfunctional" type 
C)  The "distressed" type 
D)  The "detached" type

Question 19

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 20

I often find that when I am ill, I am not able to cope effectively with the normal hassles of life. I find myself becoming irritated by things that I would usually be able to ignore. Which of the following would explain this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  When using resources to deal with one stressor, the ability to tolerate additional stressors may be compromised. 
B)  Major life changes may impair the ability to cope effectively with daily hassles. 
C)  During the exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome illness becomes likely. 
D)  Allostatic load leads to psychological and biological vulnerability. 
A)  When using resources to deal with one stressor, the ability to tolerate additional stressors may be compromised. 
B)  Major life changes may impair the ability to cope effectively with daily hassles. 
C)  During the exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome illness becomes likely. 
D)  Allostatic load leads to psychological and biological vulnerability.

Stress-inoculation training

A significant drawback of the use of medication for PTSD is

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

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

The term "crisis" refers to:

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

Which of the following parts has not been linked to the stress response?

A main symptom of PTSD is

Distress is

In the DSM-5, PTSD will become a part of a new diagnostic category called ________.

What limits the use of research into the effects of torture?

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

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

Which of the following is not considered a life change?

Which of the following represents normal blood pressure?

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

Short-term crisis therapy

What is Type D personality type?

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

I often find that when I am ill, I am not able to cope effectively with the normal hassles of life. I find myself becoming irritated by things that I would usually be able to ignore. Which of the following would explain this phenomenon?

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Stress-inoculation training

A significant drawback of the use of medication for PTSD is

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

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

The term "crisis" refers to:

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

Which of the following parts has not been linked to the stress response?

A main symptom of PTSD is

Distress is

In the DSM-5, PTSD will become a part of a new diagnostic category called ________.

What limits the use of research into the effects of torture?

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

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

Which of the following is not considered a life change?

Which of the following represents normal blood pressure?

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

Short-term crisis therapy

What is Type D personality type?

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

I often find that when I am ill, I am not able to cope effectively with the normal hassles of life. I find myself becoming irritated by things that I would usually be able to ignore. Which of the following would explain this phenomenon?

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform 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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