Ab Psych 2

Front 1

A stressor is an event that creates demands on the mind and physical body

Back 1

True

Front 2

A stress response is how someone reacts to stress that is based on how we judge both the event and our capacity to react effectively.

Back 2

True

Front 3

Life events that include annoying everyday hassles, such as rush-four traffic, graduation, poor health, natural disasters or traumatic events may result in an aroused state of stress or fear called the Fight or Flight Response.

Back 3

True

Front 4

The ____________ activates the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system.

Back 4

Hypothalamus

Front 5

*The features of arousal and fear are set in motion by the brain that interprets a situation as dangerous or threatening, when neurotransmitters in the ___________ are released, triggering the firing of neurons throughout the brain and chemicals throughout the body.

Back 5

Hypothalamus

Front 6

The autonomic nervous system comprises of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Back 6

True

Front 7

When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, our heartbeat quickens, pupils dilate, sweating occurs and the adrenal gland releases adrenaline and norepinephrine that act as hormones in the body, producing arousal or fear; the Fight or Flight response.

Back 7

True

Front 8

______________ is chemical that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain, and a hormone in the body

Back 8

Norepinephrine

Front 9

When the perceived danger has passed, the _______________ nervous system helps returns our heartbeat, respiration, eyes, and other body processes back to normal.

Back 9

Parasympathetic

Front 10

*The two general levels of arousal and associated anxiety are ____ and ______.

Back 10

trait, state

Front 11

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is disorder in which a person continues to experience fear and related symptoms, such stress and anxiety, after a traumatic event that being either shortly after the event, or months or years later

Back 11

True

Front 12

*Acute stress disorder is an anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event but last lest than six months.

Back 12

False

Front 13

PTSD is exclusively suffered by combat veterans

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False

Front 14

Research suggests that more than 1/3 of all victims of physical or sexual assault develop PTSD

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True

Front 15

To understand development of PTSD researchers focus on biological processes, childhood experiences, personalities social support systems, cultural backgrounds and trauma severity

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True

Front 16

*Evidence suggests that once a stress disorder sets in, biochemical arousal and damage may occur in the hippocampus and amygdala

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True

Front 17

___________ is a low, sad state marked by significant levels of sadness, lack of energy, low self-worth, guilt or related symptoms

Back 17

Depression

Front 18

_______ is a state or episode of euphoria or frenzied activity in which people may have an exaggerated belief that the world is theirs for the taking

Back 18

Mania

Front 19

*Depressive Disorders are the group of disorders marked by unipolar depression, defined as depression without a history of mania.

Back 19

True

Front 20

Bipolar Disorder is a disorder marked by alternating periods of mania and depression

Back 20

True

Front 21

*The five main symptoms of depression are:

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1. emotional symptoms

2. motivational symptoms

3. physical symptoms

4. cognitive symptoms

5. behavioral symptoms

Front 22

Major Depressive Disorder occurs when a individual experiences a minor depressive episode with no history of mania

Back 22

False

Front 23

*Persistent Depressive Disorder is a severe pattern of depression that is disabling and is not caused by drugs or a general medical condition that occurs when an individual experiences the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder for at least two months

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False

Front 24

Stress may be a trigger for depression

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True

Front 25

Unipolar Depression is a depression without a history of mania

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True

Front 26

Research findings suggest that Unipolar Depression has genetic and biochemical causes

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True

Front 27

Researchers have found that individuals with Unipolar Depression have low levels of norepinephrine and serotonin that are neurotransmitter chemicals in the brain

Back 27

True

Front 28

*Researchers believe that the brain circuit involved in Unipolar Depression includes the ____________ and _________ in the Temporal Lobe

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Hippocampus, amygdala

Front 29

*Biological treatment for Unipolar Depression includes antidepressant drugs and brain stimulation

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True

Front 30

The psychological models that have been most widely applied to Unipolar Depression are the psychodynamic, behavioral, and cognitive models.

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True

Front 31

The kinds of Bipolar Disorders include Bipolar I disorder, Bipolar II disorder, and mania

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False

Front 32

*The causes of Bipolar Disorders include genetic factors, brain structure, irregular levels of norepinephrine and serotonin neurotransmitter chemicals in the brain, and loss of Ion activity

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False

Front 33

Suicide is a self-inflicted death in which the person acts intentionally, directly, and consciously to end their life

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True

Front 34

Suicidal Behavior Disorder is defined as having made a suicide attempt within the prior 24 weeks.

Back 34

False

Front 35

Parasuicide is a suicide attempt that does not result in death

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True

Front 36

Subintentional death occurs when the victim plays an indirect, hidden, partial, or unconscious role.

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True

Front 37

Shneidman distinguished four kinds of people who intentionally end their lives:

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1 death seekers

2 death initiators

3 death ignorers

4 death darers

Front 38

Nonsuicidal self-injury occurs when people have intentionally injured themselves on five or more occasions in the last year without the intent to kill themselves

Back 38

True

Front 39

*Researchers use two different strategies to study suicide with partial success. These are ____________________ and studying individuals who ______their suicide attempts

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retrospective analysis, fail

Front 40

Social isolation is a common long term stressor linked to suicide

Back 40

True

Front 41

*Serious illness, occupational stress and _________ environments are three long-term stressors linked to suicide

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abusive

Front 42

Many suicide attempts are preceded by mood changes such as significant sadness, anxiety, and shame that causes psychological pain referred to as Psychache

Back 42

True

Front 43

*Leading theories on the underlying causes of suicide includes psychodynamic, biological and ____________

Back 43

social cultural

Front 44

Clinicians have paid particular attention to self-destructive behavior in three age groups: children, adolescents, and non-elderly.

Back 44

False

Front 45

The likelihood of suicide varies with age, where suicide by adolescents is more common than by children

Back 45

True

Front 46

CTE is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes (and others) with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including symptomatic concussions as well as asymptomatic sub-concussive hits to the head

Back 46

False

Front 47

The deterioration of the brain in CTE is caused by the buildup of tau protein in the brain that can lead to severe brain disorders and degeneration

Back 47

True

Front 48

CTE is caused by concussion involving blows or jolts to the head, severe jarring, and/or shaking and laughing

Back 48

False

Front 49

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way our brain functions effecting concentration, memory, balance, and coordination

Back 49

True

Front 50

CTE results in: Depression including feeling suicidal, impulse control problems, progressive dementia, paranoia, aggression, irritability and agitation, apathy, poor concentration, memory problems, confusion, poor judgement, and tremor and muscle twitching

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True