Abnormal Psychology: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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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?

  • 20% to 50%
  • 50% to 70%
  • Less than 10% (correct)
  • More than 90%

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?

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What is the assumed cause of PTSD during the Industrial Revolution?

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What is an evolutionary perspective on PTSD?

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What can be seen as a susceptibility to stress that overwhelms our normal defense against threats?

<p>PTSD (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a required symptom for a Major Depressive Episode?

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What is suggested by Nesse (1991, 2000) to be the purpose of depression?

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What is the term for the idea that people who are depressed have a lower opinion of themselves and of their prospects for success?

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According to Evolutionary Psychology, what is necessary for depression to be effective?

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What is the term for depression that is more common in the winter?

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What characterizes PTSD?

A syndrome of emotional reactions to extremely stressful events.

PTSD rate after natural disasters

Less than 10% of individuals exposed to natural disasters develop PTSD.

PTSD name in WWI

Shell Shock.

Disasters with higher PTSD rates

Human-engineered disasters.

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Assumed cause of PTSD during the Industrial Revolution

Twisting or concussion of the spine.

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Evolutionary perspective on PTSD

PTSD is a disease of modern life.

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PTSD susceptibility

A susceptibility to stress that overwhelms our normal defenses against threats.

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Required symptom for Major Depressive Episode

Either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure.

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Purpose of depression (Nesse)

To keep us from spending energy on activities that are unlikely to contribute to our fitness.

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Depressive Realism

People who are depressed have a lower opinion of themselves and their prospects.

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Evolutionary Psychology and depression

Proper calibration of the depression threshold

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Depression more common in winter

Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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