Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology Leading Researcher perspectives 4th Edition by Rieger

Test Bank For Abnormal Psychology Leading Researcher perspectives 4th Edition by Rieger

Chapter 04 Test Bank

1. Which of the following is not a major symptom cluster in the definition of posttraumatic stress disorder?
2. arousal symptoms

1. avoidance symptoms

1. substance abuse symptoms

1. re-experiencing symptoms

1. All of the given options are correct.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.1 Describe the current diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Topic: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

2. Biological, learning and cognitive models of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) all recognise that:
3. PTSD is maintained by avoidance of reminders of the trauma.

1. PTSD develops in almost everyone who experiences a trauma.

1. PTSD is more common in men than in women.

1. PTSD is a fear-conditioned response.

1. None of the given options is correct.

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 4.3 Compare the different models accounting for the development of PTSD.
Topic: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

3. For posttraumatic stress disorder, the treatment with the best long-term outcome according to randomised controlled trials is:
4. stress management.

1. imaginal exposure.

1. hypnotherapy.

1. supportive counselling.

1. prolonged exposure.

Blooms: Evaluation
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 4.4 Understand the components of effective treatments for PTSD and the current challenges in the treatment of PTSD.
Topic: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

4. Which of the following is not a core feature of posttraumatic stress disorder?
5. prolonged signs of grief

1. avoidance of stimuli related to the trauma

1. symptoms of re-experiencing the trauma

1. increased arousal

1. exaggerated startle response

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 4.1 Describe the current diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Topic: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

5. Which of the following is a change to the PTSD diagnosis in the DSM-5?
6. Acute stress disorder was added to the DSM-5.

1. The diagnosis of PTSD could be made following events that caused shock but were not life threatening.

1. The cluster group involving negative alterations in cognitions and mood was removed.

1. The term ‘traumatic stress’ was extended to include reactions such as guilt, anger and shame.

1. All of the given options are correct.

Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 4.1 Describe the current diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Topic: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

6. Which of the following is not a risk factor for developing PTSD after exposure to a trauma?
7. a history of psychological problems pre-dating the trauma

1. male gender

1. ongoing stressors after the trauma

1. low social support after the trauma

1. more severe trauma

Blooms: Analysis
Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 4.2 Identify the prevalence of PTSD and the course of posttraumatic stress responses.
Topic: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

7. Which of the following options is not an example of a re-experiencing symptom of PTSD?
8. intrusive memories

1. flashbacks

1. nightmares

1. avoidance

1. reliving the event

Blooms: Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: 4.1 Describe the current diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Topic: Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders