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What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) characterized as?
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) characterized as?
- A twisting or concussion of the spine
- A disease that primarily affects individuals in modern life
- A syndrome of emotional reactions to extremely stressful events (correct)
- A physical concussion caused by exploding artillery
What percentage of individuals exposed to natural disasters get PTSD?
What percentage of individuals exposed to natural disasters get PTSD?
- 20% to 50%
- 50% to 70%
- Less than 10% (correct)
- More than 90%
What is the term given to PTSD during World War I?
What is the term given to PTSD during World War I?
- Shell Shock (correct)
- Behavioral Genetics
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Railway Spine
What type of disasters have a higher percentage of individuals getting PTSD?
What type of disasters have a higher percentage of individuals getting PTSD?
What is the assumed cause of PTSD during the Industrial Revolution?
What is the assumed cause of PTSD during the Industrial Revolution?
What is an evolutionary perspective on PTSD?
What is an evolutionary perspective on PTSD?
What can be seen as a susceptibility to stress that overwhelms our normal defense against threats?
What can be seen as a susceptibility to stress that overwhelms our normal defense against threats?
What is a required symptom for a Major Depressive Episode?
What is a required symptom for a Major Depressive Episode?
What is suggested by Nesse (1991, 2000) to be the purpose of depression?
What is suggested by Nesse (1991, 2000) to be the purpose of depression?
What is the term for the idea that people who are depressed have a lower opinion of themselves and of their prospects for success?
What is the term for the idea that people who are depressed have a lower opinion of themselves and of their prospects for success?
According to Evolutionary Psychology, what is necessary for depression to be effective?
According to Evolutionary Psychology, what is necessary for depression to be effective?
What is the term for depression that is more common in the winter?
What is the term for depression that is more common in the winter?
