What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
What will be an ideal response?
Unfortunately for some, the reaction to traumatic stressors may result in the development of a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is characterized by a number of symptoms including persistently re-experiencing the traumatic event, avoiding stimuli correlated with the traumatic event, experiencing a general response numbing, and having persistent increased arousal. The duration of the overall symptom pattern lasts at least a month, and there is distress or impairment in one or more primary areas of functioning.
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In what brain area do you find the reticular formation?
A. midbrain B. medulla C. occipital lobe D. cerebellum
When he visits Japan, Anton does not remove his shoes upon entering the house, as do his Japanese hosts. Anton cannot understand why his hosts are no longer friendly. What did Anton do??
a. ?He used the wrong reference group. b. ?He experienced a social dilemma. c. ?He did not demonstrate openness. d. ?He violated a Japanese social norm.
According to Freud, the _____ is present at birth and is the source of bodily needs, wants, and desires.
A) ego B) id C) superego D) collective unconsciousness
What is the name of the brain structure that produces dopamine, and when damaged produces symptoms called Parkinson's disease?
a. medulla b. thalamus c. medial forebrain bundle d. hippocampus e. substantia nigra