Psychology Lesson 3

Question 1

What is trauma?

Answer 1

A wide range of experiences that are emotionally painful and distressing, overwhelming a person’s ability to cope

Question 2

Trauma primarily stems from hand-to-hand combat – not civilian life.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which is NOT a possible traumatic event?

Answer 3

This are (Birth, Neglect and ending of a relationship)

Question 4

According to Dr. Dan Siegel, what is the upper ledge of the window of tolerance?

Answer 4

Hyper-arousal

Question 5

According to Dr. Dan Siegel, what is the lower ledge of the window of tolerance?

Answer 5

Hypo-arousal

Question 6

What can cause the window of tolerance to close?

Answer 6

Past trauma

Question 7

What endocrine pathway initiates a stress response?

Answer 7

HPA axis

Question 8

What branch of the nervous system initiates a stress response?

Answer 8

Sympathetic nervous system

Question 9

Martin Seligman identified four things we have control over when it comes to health. Which is not one of the four?

Answer 9

Socio-economic status

Question 10

Which is not a possible pathway via which emotions impact physical health?

Answer 10

Reproductive system

Question 11

In the ACE study, what percentage of people surveyed had at least one adverse childhood experience?

Answer 11

66

Question 12

The brain’s hardwiring is set in stone.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Which kind of neuron fires as you observe the actions of others?

Answer 13

Mirror neurons

Question 14

Which is NOT a sign of extreme trauma?

Answer 14

Type B personality

Question 15

Why is childhood trauma so damaging?

Answer 15

Children’s brains are still developing

Question 16

An ACE score of seven or more increases the risk of suicide attempts by how much?

Answer 16

51-fold

Question 17

What percentage of adolescent suicides is attributable to adverse childhood experiences?

Answer 17

80 percent

Question 18

The traumas included in the ACE survey are the only traumas that cause lasting damage.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Which is NOT a healthy coping mechanism?

Answer 19

Not expressing emotions in order to avoid burdening others

Question 20

The natural human tendency is to focus on strengths and positivity.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What percentage of physical health does optimism predict?

Answer 21

17

Question 22

What percentage of people who only use their strengths for 3 hours or less per day are anxious?

Answer 22

over half

Question 23

Childhood attachment style largely determines adult attachment style.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Which is NOT a component of the PERMA model?

Answer 24

Resilience

Question 25

Who is known as the father of positive psychology?

Answer 25

Martin Seligman

Question 26

Which is NOT one of the three Happiness Orientations?

Answer 26

Accomplishment

Question 27

Which mindset is characterized by an openness to new experiences and learning opportunities?

Answer 27

Growth

Question 28

Which is NOT an evolutionary psychology tendency?

Answer 28

Mental rigidity

Question 29

Income exerts little influence over behavior.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

What is the psychological concept called flow?

Answer 30

A state of euphoria and timelessness that accompanies a task that is the perfect level of challenge for the person’s skillset.