sander42 ch 09 psychopathology
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5. According to the textbook, the physiological response of an individual to a stressor is called:
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stress
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6. Research has shown that increased levels of cortisol in response to stress may cause damage to parts of the:
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brain
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7. Research has shown that excessive secretion of the stress hormone cortisol can result in cell death in the hippocampal region of the brain in cases of:
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posttraumatic stress disorder
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8. Continuous secretion of the stress hormone cortisol by the adrenal glands can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:
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low blood pressure in the cardiovascular system
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9. Which of the following best represents the emotional continuum believed to be related to coping with threat and challenge?
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excitement, stress, anxiety, depression
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10. Which of the following factors is most closely related to how well you think you can cope with a threat or challenge?
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control
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11. Whether or not stress and/or anxiety develop in a stressful situation appears to be related to one's perceived sense of:
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control
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12. Stress affects immune function:
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even if the stressful event lasts as little as 2 hours
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13. The link between depression and decreased immune function seems to be related to a sense of:
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uncontrollability
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14. In regard to the condition termed "chronic pain," most researchers now agree that the cause of chronic pain and resulting high costs to our health care system are primarily:
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both psychological and social
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15. Miss T. was slightly injured in an accident but has fully recovered. Although she has been given medical clearance to go back to work and resume her normal activities, she maintains that she is still suffering from pain. You would correctly assess Miss T. as someone who probably has:
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a disability claim pending
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16. A woman who has successfully run several marathons is more likely to tolerate high levels of pain than a novice runner because of:
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self-efficacy
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17. In keeping daily records of the stressful events in their lives, patients in pain management programs are taught to be very specific about all of the following EXCEPT:
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how they attempted to control the stress
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