Uncover the Depths of Psychological Trauma
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Which of the following best describes psychological trauma?

  • An experience that is shocking and unexpected
  • An experience that is emotionally painful and distressful (correct)
  • An experience that leads to physical consequences
  • An experience that disrupts psychological functioning
  • What distinguishes traumatic stress from other forms of stress?

  • The presence of unwanted thoughts and emotions
  • The disruption of coping strategies
  • The severity of both the stressor and the response (correct)
  • The duration of the stressor
  • How can traumatic experiences affect psychological functioning?

  • By resulting in unwanted thoughts and emotions
  • By causing severe disruptions to many dimensions of psychological functioning (correct)
  • By requiring the development of new coping strategies
  • By leading to physical harm and injury
  • What is the main characteristic of traumatic experiences?

    <p>They are unanticipated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of traumatic stress considered?

    <p>A distinct field of theory and research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key concept of essentialism?

    <p>People have a singular core identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does anti-essentialism propose?

    <p>Entities do not have a set make-up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of social essentialism?

    <p>A shy person having a singular core identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does essentialism identify as a form of essentialism?

    <p>Biological essentialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has essentialism been challenged?

    <p>People are more complex than a single core identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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