Question 1

Which statement MOST accurately describes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway of the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release corticosteroids. 
B)  The hypothalamus produces corticosteroids, which stimulate the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
C)  The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce corticosteroids that cause the adrenal gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
D)  The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release hypothalamic hormone in a feedback loop. 
A)  The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release corticosteroids. 
B)  The hypothalamus produces corticosteroids, which stimulate the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
C)  The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce corticosteroids that cause the adrenal gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone. 
D)  The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to produce a stress hormone that causes the adrenal gland to release hypothalamic hormone in a feedback loop.

Question 2

Which approach would a combat veteran receiving the best treatment for a stress disorder NOT be likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antipsychotic medication 
B)  Family therapy 
C)  Rap groups 
D)  Exposure therapy 
A)  Antipsychotic medication 
B)  Family therapy 
C)  Rap groups 
D)  Exposure therapy

Question 3

Which has been proposed as a possible cause of dissociative disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regression 
B)  Self-hypnosis 
C)  Modeling 
D)  Classical conditioning 
A)  Regression 
B)  Self-hypnosis 
C)  Modeling 
D)  Classical conditioning

Question 4

The statement, "This is awful, but I guess I can deal with it like I do everything else," represents one person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  stressor. 
C)  stress response. 
D)  somatization. 
A)  stress. 
B)  stressor. 
C)  stress response. 
D)  somatization.

Question 5

When we encounter a stressor, the _____ nervous system accelerates the automatic processes in our body. After the stressor is over, the _____ nervous system returns us to normal functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic; autonomic 
B)  somatic; sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
D)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
A)  somatic; autonomic 
B)  somatic; sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
D)  sympathetic; parasympathetic

Question 6

Which BEST describes someone with depersonalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feels anxious all the time and is distrustful of others 
B)  Is focused on self, giving little consideration to others 
C)  Feels detached from his or her own body 
D)  Feels as if the others are unreal or possibly even dead 
A)  Feels anxious all the time and is distrustful of others 
B)  Is focused on self, giving little consideration to others 
C)  Feels detached from his or her own body 
D)  Feels as if the others are unreal or possibly even dead

Question 7

The extensive network of nerve fibers that connect the central nervous system to all body organs is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

autonomic

Question 8

Transient depersonalization and derealization:

Accepted Answer

A)  are experienced by virtually all people by late adolescence. 
B)  are produced naturally and cannot be induced by drugs or meditation. 
C)  can be induced by a life-threatening experience. 
D)  are common in adults but are not yet diagnosed in children or adolescents. 
A)  are experienced by virtually all people by late adolescence. 
B)  are produced naturally and cannot be induced by drugs or meditation. 
C)  can be induced by a life-threatening experience. 
D)  are common in adults but are not yet diagnosed in children or adolescents.

Question 9

Combat veterans in a therapy group express a great deal of guilt and rage. MOST likely, the veterans are in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  desensitization and reprocessing group. 
B)  rap group. 
C)  experience writing group. 
D)  exposure group. 
A)  desensitization and reprocessing group. 
B)  rap group. 
C)  experience writing group. 
D)  exposure group.

Question 10

A client receiving treatment for identity disorder is progressing well through therapy; then, fusion occurs. MOST likely, the client has:

Accepted Answer

A)  experienced a significant, but short-term, setback. 
B)  experienced a significant, and long-term, setback. 
C)  merged the first two or more subpersonalities. 
D)  merged the final two or more subpersonalities. 
A)  experienced a significant, but short-term, setback. 
B)  experienced a significant, and long-term, setback. 
C)  merged the first two or more subpersonalities. 
D)  merged the final two or more subpersonalities.

Question 11

In dissociative amnesia, the forgotten period is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In dissociative amnesia, the forgotten period is...

Question 12

People who are unable to recall important information about themselves, especially of an upsetting nature, are MOST likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder. 
B)  dissociative amnesia. 
C)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
D)  depersonalization-derealization disorder. 
A)  dissociative identity disorder. 
B)  dissociative amnesia. 
C)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
D)  depersonalization-derealization disorder.

Question 13

If a deer jumps in front of your car while you are driving, the stress response that is initially activated is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  cortisol system. 
C)  conservation system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  cortisol system. 
C)  conservation system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

Question 14

Female rape victims are most commonly attacked by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  former spouse or partner. 
B)  current spouse or partner. 
C)  acquaintance or friend. 
D)  stranger. 
A)  former spouse or partner. 
B)  current spouse or partner. 
C)  acquaintance or friend. 
D)  stranger.

Question 15

The heightened biochemical arousal experienced by posttraumatic stress victims may eventually damage which parts of their brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla, pons, and reticular formation 
B)  Frontal and temporal lobes 
C)  Central nervous system and brain stem 
D)  Hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and amygdala 
A)  Medulla, pons, and reticular formation 
B)  Frontal and temporal lobes 
C)  Central nervous system and brain stem 
D)  Hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and amygdala

Question 16

Women are approximately _____ as likely as men to develop stress disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  four times 
D)  five times 
A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  four times 
D)  five times

Question 17

Max experienced a dissociative fugue for two weeks. Upon "waking" from this state, a common immediate reaction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  embarrassment. 
B)  confusion. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  anger. 
A)  embarrassment. 
B)  confusion. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  anger.

Question 18

Drake was trapped in his car as he tried to flee a wildfire in northern California. There was ash and smoke everywhere. The heat was unbearable, and he was sure he was going to die. When rescue teams eventually found him, Drake was dehydrated, having trouble breathing, and scared. More than a year later, he still had nightmares and woke up in a cold sweat. This BEST describes a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia. 
B)  acute stress disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A)  phobia. 
B)  acute stress disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 19

Bentley was driving over the same bridge he crossed every day on his way to work, but today nothing about the bridge or scenery felt familiar. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  jamais vu. 
B)  eidetic recall. 
C)  absentmindedness. 
D)  visual memory error. 
A)  jamais vu. 
B)  eidetic recall. 
C)  absentmindedness. 
D)  visual memory error.

Question 20

Investigators have shown that traumatic events are related to abnormal activity of the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
A)  GABA. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  norepinephrine.

Which statement MOST accurately describes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway of the stress response?

Which approach would a combat veteran receiving the best treatment for a stress disorder NOT be likely to experience?

Which has been proposed as a possible cause of dissociative disorders?

The statement, "This is awful, but I guess I can deal with it like I do everything else," represents one person's:

When we encounter a stressor, the _ nervous system accelerates the automatic processes in our body. After the stressor is over, the _ nervous system returns us to normal functioning.

Which BEST describes someone with depersonalization?

The extensive network of nerve fibers that connect the central nervous system to all body organs is called the _____.

Transient depersonalization and derealization:

Combat veterans in a therapy group express a great deal of guilt and rage. MOST likely, the veterans are in a(n):

A client receiving treatment for identity disorder is progressing well through therapy; then, fusion occurs. MOST likely, the client has:

In dissociative amnesia, the forgotten period is called the _____.

People who are unable to recall important information about themselves, especially of an upsetting nature, are MOST likely experiencing:

If a deer jumps in front of your car while you are driving, the stress response that is initially activated is the:

Female rape victims are most commonly attacked by a(n):

The heightened biochemical arousal experienced by posttraumatic stress victims may eventually damage which parts of their brain?

Women are approximately _____ as likely as men to develop stress disorders.

Max experienced a dissociative fugue for two weeks. Upon "waking" from this state, a common immediate reaction is:

Bentley was driving over the same bridge he crossed every day on his way to work, but today nothing about the bridge or scenery felt familiar. This is an example of:

Investigators have shown that traumatic events are related to abnormal activity of the neurotransmitter:

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Exam 6: Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Which statement MOST accurately describes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway of the stress response?

Which approach would a combat veteran receiving the best treatment for a stress disorder NOT be likely to experience?

Which has been proposed as a possible cause of dissociative disorders?

The statement, "This is awful, but I guess I can deal with it like I do everything else," represents one person's:

When we encounter a stressor, the _____ nervous system accelerates the automatic processes in our body. After the stressor is over, the _____ nervous system returns us to normal functioning.

Which BEST describes someone with depersonalization?

The extensive network of nerve fibers that connect the central nervous system to all body organs is called the _____.

Transient depersonalization and derealization:

Combat veterans in a therapy group express a great deal of guilt and rage. MOST likely, the veterans are in a(n):

A client receiving treatment for identity disorder is progressing well through therapy; then, fusion occurs. MOST likely, the client has:

In dissociative amnesia, the forgotten period is called the _____.

People who are unable to recall important information about themselves, especially of an upsetting nature, are MOST likely experiencing:

If a deer jumps in front of your car while you are driving, the stress response that is initially activated is the:

Female rape victims are most commonly attacked by a(n):

The heightened biochemical arousal experienced by posttraumatic stress victims may eventually damage which parts of their brain?

Women are approximately _____ as likely as men to develop stress disorders.

Max experienced a dissociative fugue for two weeks. Upon "waking" from this state, a common immediate reaction is:

Bentley was driving over the same bridge he crossed every day on his way to work, but today nothing about the bridge or scenery felt familiar. This is an example of:

Investigators have shown that traumatic events are related to abnormal activity of the neurotransmitter:

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Variations

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia and Other Severe Mental Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders Common Among Children and Adolescents

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

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When we encounter a stressor, the _ nervous system accelerates the automatic processes in our body. After the stressor is over, the _ nervous system returns us to normal functioning.