MOD 2: Exam ?

Question 1

1. Which is an example of research showing emergent resilience?
   a. A study that found low rates of depression following spousal loss
   b. A study that found low rates of PTSD in kids with high number of ACEs
   c. A study that found that women who had lost their spouses were resilient across many
   life domains
   d. A study that found that many kids were competent despite adversity

Answer 1

d. A study that found that many kids were competent despite adversity

Question 2

2. Which is most strongly related to distress?
   a. Number of lifetime Criterion A traumas experienced
   b. Number of daily stressors reported
   c. Number of Psychology lectures you listen to per day
   d. Number of siblings you have

Answer 2

b. Number of daily stressors reported

Question 3

3. In the Boyraz et al. (2013) study on PTSD and college retention,
   a. Students who reported more traumatic events reported lower grades
   b. Students who met criteria for PTSD were more likely to drop out of school
   c. PTSD symptoms were related to drop out for men but not women
   d. All of the above

Answer 3

b. Students who met criteria for PTSD were more likely to drop out of school

Question 4

4. In the Muse et al. (2003) review paper, approximately what percentage of studies supported the
   inverted U theory of the relation between stress and job performance?
   a. less than 10%
   b. 20-40%
   c. 40-60%
   d. more than 60%

Answer 4

a. less than 10%

Question 5

5. Which of the following is NOT an effect of stress on health?
   a. Slower wound healing
   b. Increased risk of cancer
   c. Lower effectiveness of vaccines
   d. Increased likelihood of getting a cold
   e. They are all affected by stress

Answer 5

b. Increased risk of cancer

Question 6

6. People of color being underrepresented on TV is which type of microaggression?
   a. Environmental microaggression
   b. Microinvalidation
   c. Microinsult
   d. Microassault

Answer 6

a. Environmental microaggression

Question 7

7. Which of the following statements about vicarious trauma is NOT accurate?
   a. Vicarious trauma exposure at work qualifies as a Criterion A event in the diagnostic criteria for PTSD
   b. The majority of trauma workers have vicarious trauma
   c. Trauma workers with more experience report fewer symptoms
   d. The effects of vicarious trauma exposure include symptoms of PTSD, changes to beliefs about the world, and positive life changes

Answer 7

b. The majority of trauma workers have vicarious trauma