Research shows that people suffering from PTSD have a marked decrease in ______.
a. brain circumference
b. the volume of the hippocampus
c. the functioning of the amygdala
d. the central nucleus
b. the volume of the hippocampus
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a. Visual Analogue Test b. Thematic Apperception Test c. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test d. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
Why is problem-focused coping an effective way to deal with stress? a. Thinking you have control is calming, even if you don't
b. Thinking about the problem is a good distraction. c. Thinking about the problem makes it seem less threatening. d. Thinking about the problem increases heart rate and breathing rate.
Emily has the purging type of bulimia nervosa. She is likely to engage regularly in which of the following?
a. fasting c. denies her thinness b. vomiting d. expresses fear of obesity
Your friend uses marijuana to treat back pain because she believes it is a natural remedy. She wonders if it is ok to continue using marijuana once she gets pregnant. You respond by telling her ______
a. it is ok to continue using marijuana since it is natural b. it is ok to continue using marijuana because there are no known harmful effects during pregnancy c. she should stop using marijuana as regularly as she does and cut back on her uses during pregnancy d. she should stop using marijuana because it could affect the development of the central nervous system and slow the growth of the fetus