Which of the following characteristics increases the risk of PTSD?

A. Being abused as a child
B. Being an intelligent male
C. Having a physical ailment
D. Having military experience


A. Being abused as a child

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Lindsey argues that she is not responsible for any of her bad behavior as she is driven by biological and environmental factors over which she has no control. This belief best exemplifies the _____ position on development

a. discontinuity b. continuity c. passivity d. activity

Psychology

Phobic disorder involves:

a. excessive worrying that lasts for at least six months and that cannot be attributed to any single identifiable source b. recurrent attacks of extremely intense fear or dread c. a highly focused, irrational fear of an object or situation d. persistent and uncontrollable thoughts, accompanied by the compelling need to perform repetitive acts

Psychology

Not counting college expenses, it will cost about ____ to raise one child born in 2012 over the next 17 years

a. ?$300,000 b. ?$500,000 c. ?$700,000 d. ?$900,000

Psychology

There have been several famous cases of people with superior intellectual abilities as well as schizophrenia. Does this mean that schizophrenia is the cause or the result of genius?

a. No; in fact, the average IQ of people with schizophrenia may be slightly lower than average. b. Yes; in fact, the average IQ of people with schizophrenia is approximately 15% higher than average. c. Yes, because people who are that smart are likely to develop schizophrenia simply because they know too much. d. No, because schizophrenia is associated with very low IQs.

Psychology