Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Factors predisposing a person to have di

Question 2

When POWs first return,

Accepted Answer

A)  their PTSD symptoms are at their worst. 
B)  their PTSD symptoms are mild and gradually get worse over time. 
C)  their relief and joy at being released often masks the trauma's effects. 
D)  they show little symptoms from stress, then or later. 
A)  their PTSD symptoms are at their worst. 
B)  their PTSD symptoms are mild and gradually get worse over time. 
C)  their relief and joy at being released often masks the trauma's effects. 
D)  they show little symptoms from stress, then or later.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about stress is correct?

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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 4

PTSD

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A)  is rarely seen in the victims of disasters. 
B)  usually develops in the shock stage of what has been called the "disaster syndrome." 
C)  symptoms characterize the suggestible stage of the "disaster syndrome." 
D)  may develop in the recovery stage of the "disaster syndrome." 
A)  is rarely seen in the victims of disasters. 
B)  usually develops in the shock stage of what has been called the "disaster syndrome." 
C)  symptoms characterize the suggestible stage of the "disaster syndrome." 
D)  may develop in the recovery stage of the "disaster syndrome."

Question 5

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 6

A risk factor is

Accepted Answer

A)  something about the nature of a stressor that makes it worse for most people. 
B)  something in a person's history that makes that person more vulnerable to stress. 
C)  something in a person's learning experiences that makes that person a thrill seeker. 
D)  something in a person's genetic makeup that makes that person respond well to stress. 
A)  something about the nature of a stressor that makes it worse for most people. 
B)  something in a person's history that makes that person more vulnerable to stress. 
C)  something in a person's learning experiences that makes that person a thrill seeker. 
D)  something in a person's genetic makeup that makes that person respond well to stress.

Question 7

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 8

The psychotropic medications used in the treatment of PTSD

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A)  are used to alter the stressful situation. 
B)  act to minimize the cognitive response to the stressor. 
C)  provide the client with a temporary escape from the trauma. 
D)  treat the symptoms the client is experiencing. 
A)  are used to alter the stressful situation. 
B)  act to minimize the cognitive response to the stressor. 
C)  provide the client with a temporary escape from the trauma. 
D)  treat the symptoms the client is experiencing.

Question 9

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 10

List four symptoms of PTSD.

Accepted Answer

The symptoms of PTSD are numer

Question 11

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale

Accepted Answer

A)  examines the role that coping plays in dealing with life changes. 
B)  did not acknowledge that happy events create life changes and, as a consequence, stress. 
C)  is an imperfect means of quantifying the level of stress experience over a period of time. 
D)  has been used to demonstrate that life events and health are not related. 
A)  examines the role that coping plays in dealing with life changes. 
B)  did not acknowledge that happy events create life changes and, as a consequence, stress. 
C)  is an imperfect means of quantifying the level of stress experience over a period of time. 
D)  has been used to demonstrate that life events and health are not related.

Question 12

Sudden cardiac death is ______ times higher in men with high levels of anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight

Question 13

Which is an individual risk factor for developing PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher levels of social support 
B)  Having no family history of depression 
C)  Believing that their symptoms are a sign of personal strength 
D)  Being neurotic 
A)  Higher levels of social support 
B)  Having no family history of depression 
C)  Believing that their symptoms are a sign of personal strength 
D)  Being neurotic

Question 14

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 15

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 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

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 
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

Question 18

In order to be considered a severe stressor, the stressor must

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A)  be considered severe by most people in the population. 
B)  involve death or serious injury. 
C)  cause significant disruption to a person's functioning. 
D)  continue on for a long time. 
A)  be considered severe by most people in the population. 
B)  involve death or serious injury. 
C)  cause significant disruption to a person's functioning. 
D)  continue on for a long time.

Question 19

Define the terms stress and stressor. Discuss three factors that influence stress and complicate its study.

Accepted Answer

Stress is the response to any demand pla

Question 20

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%

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

When POWs first return,

Which of the following statements about stress is correct?

PTSD

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

A risk factor is

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

The psychotropic medications used in the treatment of PTSD

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

List four symptoms of PTSD.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale

Sudden cardiac death is ______ times higher in men with high levels of anxiety.

Which is an individual risk factor for developing PTSD?

An individual with a high stress tolerance

Following a disaster, debriefing sessions

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

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

In order to be considered a severe stressor, the stressor must

Define the terms stress and stressor. Discuss three factors that influence stress and complicate its study.

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

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

When POWs first return,

Which of the following statements about stress is correct?

PTSD

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

A risk factor is

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

The psychotropic medications used in the treatment of PTSD

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

List four symptoms of PTSD.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale

Sudden cardiac death is ______ times higher in men with high levels of anxiety.

Which is an individual risk factor for developing PTSD?

An individual with a high stress tolerance

Following a disaster, debriefing sessions

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

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

In order to be considered a severe stressor, the stressor must

Define the terms stress and stressor. Discuss three factors that influence stress and complicate its study.

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

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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