Chaper 6 - quizlet

Question 1

Which of the following can trigger acute and posttraumatic stress disorder?

a. natural disasters
b. sexual assault
c. combat
d. all of the above

Answer 1

All of the above (Natural disasters, sexual assault, combat)

Question 2

The _______________ is the network of nerve fibers that connect the central nervous system to all the other organs of the body

Answer 2

Autonomic Nervous System

Question 3

__________________ is a disorder in which a person continues to experience fear and related symptoms long after a traumatic event

Answer 3

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Question 4

Which of the following treatments has/have been used to treat combat veterans suffering with PTSD?

a. group therapy
b. family therapy
c. drug therapy
d. all of the above

Answer 4

All of the above ( group, family, and drug therapy)

Question 5

______________ is/are a form of immediate crisis intervention in which victims are helped to talk about their feelings and reactions to traumatic incidents.

Answer 5

Psychological Debriefing

Question 6

___________ is marked by major changes in memory that do not have a clear physical cause.

Answer 6

Dissociative Disorder

Question 7

____________________ occurs when information learned in a particular condition/environment is best remembered when the person is back in the same condition/environment.

Answer 7

State-Dependent Learning

Question 8

___________ is a dissociative disorder marked by the presence of persistent and recurrent episodes of depersonalization and/or derealization.

Answer 8

Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder

Question 9

According to recent research, which racial/ethnic group of women experiences the highest rates of sexual violence (e.g., rape)?

Answer 9

American Indian women

Question 10

The _________________ is the system of glands located throughout the body that help control important activities such as growth and sexual activity.

Answer 10

Endocrine System