TRMA 830 Quiz 3
Question 1
2..5 pts
The use of ______________ stimuli to assess psychophysiological reactivity allows maximal control over
the selection and presentation of the stimuli.
multifaceted
autonomic
peripheral
standardized
Question 2
2..5 pts
Theoretically, the critical element in physiological response to trauma-related cues is activation of the
__________________ in which a traumatic event is encoded.
biological framework
psychological cures
memory network
None of the above
Question 3
2..5 pts
Research using psychophysiological measures has examined the possibility that PTSD is characterized by
persistently elevated levels of _________________.
autonomic arousal
,cortisol
adrenaline
serotonin
Question 4
2..5 pts
Heart rate and blood pressure are the most commonly used ___________ measures.
autonomic nervous system
neurologic
cardiovascular
All the above
Question 5
2..5 pts
Exaggerated ________________ responding has been recognized as a core subjective symptom of
posttrauma reactions since the earliest descriptions of combat soldiers suffering adverse effects of
exposure to the stress of combat.
verbal
startle
blood pressure
memories of the event
Question 6
, 2..5 pts
________________ activity is perhaps the most widely studied response system.
Bowel
Intestine
Neural
Sweat gland
Question 7
2..5 pts
Recording muscle activity through small surface electrodes placed over the muscles of interest is called:
Electromyography
Electroencephalography
Electrodermal
Electrocortical
Question 8
2..5 pts
It is important to recognize that the PTSD diagnosis is presently based on _________________
information that is not necessarily comparable to information recorded directly from physiological
systems.
historical
subjective
neurological
Question 1
2..5 pts
The use of ______________ stimuli to assess psychophysiological reactivity allows maximal control over
the selection and presentation of the stimuli.
multifaceted
autonomic
peripheral
standardized
Question 2
2..5 pts
Theoretically, the critical element in physiological response to trauma-related cues is activation of the
__________________ in which a traumatic event is encoded.
biological framework
psychological cures
memory network
None of the above
Question 3
2..5 pts
Research using psychophysiological measures has examined the possibility that PTSD is characterized by
persistently elevated levels of _________________.
autonomic arousal
,cortisol
adrenaline
serotonin
Question 4
2..5 pts
Heart rate and blood pressure are the most commonly used ___________ measures.
autonomic nervous system
neurologic
cardiovascular
All the above
Question 5
2..5 pts
Exaggerated ________________ responding has been recognized as a core subjective symptom of
posttrauma reactions since the earliest descriptions of combat soldiers suffering adverse effects of
exposure to the stress of combat.
verbal
startle
blood pressure
memories of the event
Question 6
, 2..5 pts
________________ activity is perhaps the most widely studied response system.
Bowel
Intestine
Neural
Sweat gland
Question 7
2..5 pts
Recording muscle activity through small surface electrodes placed over the muscles of interest is called:
Electromyography
Electroencephalography
Electrodermal
Electrocortical
Question 8
2..5 pts
It is important to recognize that the PTSD diagnosis is presently based on _________________
information that is not necessarily comparable to information recorded directly from physiological
systems.
historical
subjective
neurological