Exam 7: Stress, Trauma, and Psychopathology

Daily levels of cortisol are often ______ among individuals with depression compared with individuals without depression.

DNA is wrapped around clusters of proteins called ______.

In ______ aggression, committing violent acts does not cause distress; instead, these behaviors are seen as appealing and exciting.

The phrase tend and befriend may better capture the typical male response to stress than the phrase fight or flight.

Hans Selye described the body's response to stressors as a three-stage process called the ______ syndrome.

As compared with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among men, PTSD among women is ______ severe, and its duration is ______.

Briefly outline the sequence of events that occur in the HPA axis when a stressor occurs. Suggest how dysregulation of the axis may be involved in hypothalamus.

The textbook suggests that the _____ response to stress did not come to light until the year 2000 because many 20th-century stress studies lacked _____ validity.

Quite unexpectedly, Michael receives a substantial bill. He knows he is probably unable to negotiate a reduced settlement or arrange a payment schedule. Michael is MOST likely to experience ______.

According to the text, a direct link between psychological stress and psychopathology is seen not only in post-traumatic stress disorder but also in the _____ disorders.

Describe key differences in the amygdala and the hippocampus between those with PTSD and those without the disorder. How might these differences relate to the signs and symptoms of the disorder?

One function of the parasympathetic nervous system is to ______.

Of the trauma- and stressor-related disorders described in the textbook, only ______ disorder does not require the experience of a traumatic event.

Because trauma- and stressor-related disorders are often triggered by environmental events, they may be more preventable than other types of mental disorders.

Rat pups raised by less nurturing mothers became more sensitive to stress throughout their lives. This is BEST seen as an example of ______.

Tiffany suffers from chronic pain. There are weeks and even months when she is in almost constant physical pain; there are, however, other periods when her pain is "in remission." As compared with these remission periods, Tiffany should be ______ sensitive to social rejection when she is in pain.

______ disorder is a short-term reaction to traumatic events that lasts no longer than 1 month.

Acute stress disorder differs from post-traumatic stress disorder in that acute stress disorder

Whereas histone ______ promotes gene activity, histone ______ inhibit(s) gene activity.

One function of the sympathetic nervous system is to ______.