Which of the following type of stress responses is the result of prolonged exposure to stress resulting in permanent changes in brain structure and brain?
a. toxic stress
b. positive stress
c. organic stress
d. tolerable
Question 2Aisha is plagued with obsessions about locking her door so that someone does not break in and kill her. What cognitive characteristic is she demonstrating?
a. morality bias c. control
b. disconfirmatory bias d. exaggerated probability of harm
Question 3When confronted with her abusive stepfather's angry words, young Annabelle retreats to her fantasy world where she is happy and safe. This behavior would be in which family of coping strategies?
a. problem-solving
b. helplessness
c. delegation
d. escape
Question 4Judy is in therapy for her compulsive handwashing. Her therapist conjures up several images of filthy clothes and digging in dirt. Judy gets the feeling of being contaminated but is not allowed to resort to the usual ritual of handwashing. This therapy is called ____.
a. desensitization and relapse prevention c. systematic desensitization
b. exposure with response prevention d. cognitive restructuring
Question 5The authors of this text would likely agree with which of the following statements regarding the role of stress in an individual's life?
a. At one time, stress was necessary to protect an individual against predators, but it is no longer necessary in today's society.
b. Stress is an evolutionary-based brain response system that still functions to protect an individual in potentially dangerous situations.
c. Stress is maladaptive in today's society.
d. At one time in human evolution, stress was necessary to allow an individual to adapt quickly to their ever-changing environment, but it is maladaptive in today's society.
Question 6Drugs that most successfully treat obsessive-compulsive disorder raise the level of which neurotransmitter in the brain?
a. acetylcholine c. serotonin
b. dopamine d. norepinephrine
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