PSYC 381 EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Stress Internal psychological or physiological response to a stressor
Stressors External event or situation that place physiclal or psychological demands on a
person
, Stress vs Stressors Internal vs External
Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders - Adjustment Disorder
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorders DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria - Exposure to an identifiable stressor (of any type or severity) that results in the
onset of symptoms
- Symptoms are out of proportion and begin within 3 months of exposure to the
stressor
- Lasts no longer than 6 months after exposure to stressor has ended
Acute Stress Disorder - Direct or indirect exposure to a traumatic stressor involving actual or
threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence
- Disturbance persists from 3 days to 1 month after exposure to trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Direct or indirect exposure to a traumatic stressor involving actual or
threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence
- Symptoms are present for at least 1 month
- Prevalence and symptoms vary cross-culturally
Trauma-Related Disorders Facts - Typical outcomes after exposure to traumatic incidents include resilience and
recovery
- Delayed symptoms with few initial symptoms and increasing over time
- Chronic symptoms
PTSD Biological Dimension - Lack of fear extinction
- Overgeneralization of fear
PTSD Psychological Dimension - Severity of trauma
- Interpersonal trauma
PTSD Social Dimension - History of childhood maltreatment
- Lack of social support
PTSD Sociocultural Dimension 2X as likely
- Ethnicity
- Female gender
Adjustment Disorders Are... Difficulty coping with or adjusting to a specific life stressor
Adjustment Disorders DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria - Expose to an identifiable stressor that results in the onset of symptoms
- Symptoms are out of proportion to the severity of the stressor
- Symptoms persist no longer than 6 months after exposure to stressor has
ended
Diagnosis of Acute & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - Direct or indirect exposure to traumatic event
- Intrusion symptoms
- Avoidance
- Negative alterations in mood or cognition
- Arousal and changes in reactivity
~ Hyper-vigilance
CORRECT Answers
Stress Internal psychological or physiological response to a stressor
Stressors External event or situation that place physiclal or psychological demands on a
person
, Stress vs Stressors Internal vs External
Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders - Adjustment Disorder
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Adjustment Disorders DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria - Exposure to an identifiable stressor (of any type or severity) that results in the
onset of symptoms
- Symptoms are out of proportion and begin within 3 months of exposure to the
stressor
- Lasts no longer than 6 months after exposure to stressor has ended
Acute Stress Disorder - Direct or indirect exposure to a traumatic stressor involving actual or
threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence
- Disturbance persists from 3 days to 1 month after exposure to trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Direct or indirect exposure to a traumatic stressor involving actual or
threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence
- Symptoms are present for at least 1 month
- Prevalence and symptoms vary cross-culturally
Trauma-Related Disorders Facts - Typical outcomes after exposure to traumatic incidents include resilience and
recovery
- Delayed symptoms with few initial symptoms and increasing over time
- Chronic symptoms
PTSD Biological Dimension - Lack of fear extinction
- Overgeneralization of fear
PTSD Psychological Dimension - Severity of trauma
- Interpersonal trauma
PTSD Social Dimension - History of childhood maltreatment
- Lack of social support
PTSD Sociocultural Dimension 2X as likely
- Ethnicity
- Female gender
Adjustment Disorders Are... Difficulty coping with or adjusting to a specific life stressor
Adjustment Disorders DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria - Expose to an identifiable stressor that results in the onset of symptoms
- Symptoms are out of proportion to the severity of the stressor
- Symptoms persist no longer than 6 months after exposure to stressor has
ended
Diagnosis of Acute & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - Direct or indirect exposure to traumatic event
- Intrusion symptoms
- Avoidance
- Negative alterations in mood or cognition
- Arousal and changes in reactivity
~ Hyper-vigilance
