PSY 368 FINAL EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS
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GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Which of the following health conditions has been demonstrated to get worse following the
stress of terrorist attacks? - ANS-Cardiovascular issues
Asthma
According to research presented in class, one of the effects of repeated trauma exposure is less
volume in the __________, a brain structure that is critical for forming and retrieving memories
- ANS-Hippocampus
What is the primary difference between acute stress disorder (ASD) and post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)? - ANS-ASD occurs within the first month after trauma, while PTSD refers to
symptoms that are removed from the trauma by more than 1 month.
During the resistance stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome model, the hormone
__________ is released to extend the fight-or-flight response. - ANS-cortisol
Research suggests that people are most vulnerable to illness (and other issues) when they are in
the __________ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome model - ANS-exhaustion
The "shock" and "anti-shock" phases occur during the __________ stage of the General
Adaptation Syndrome model. - ANS-alarm
Which of the following statements best summarizes the post-9/11 research on PTSD? - ANS-
There was a clear and immediate spike in PTSD following 9/11, but those symptoms subsided
for many people in the 6-12 months that followed.
, According to research presented in class (Gump et al., 2005), why might the stress of a terrorist
attack influence cardiovascular health? - ANS-This stress leads to higher stroke volume and
cardiac output for the heart.
The "use-dependent" model (Perry et al., 1995) suggests that terrorist attacks may influence
health by __________. - ANS-influencing how neurons communicate information to each
other
Which of the following is an advantage of using the DSM-5? - ANS-It provides standardized
diagnostic criteria
It has high inter-rate reliability
According to research presented in class, which of the following traumatic experiences is most
likely to lead to acute stress disorder (ASD)? - ANS-violence
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome model? - ANS-
rebound
Terror Management Theory was inspired most directly by the writings of _______ - ANS-Ernest
Becker
Which of the following is an example of "literal immortality", in the context of terror
management theory? - ANS-A belief in the afterlife
Meta-analyses (eg McNally 2003; Ozer 2003) have suggested that ___________ is a good
predictor of whether or not someone will develop PTSD following a traumatic experience - ANS-
Level of support
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Which of the following health conditions has been demonstrated to get worse following the
stress of terrorist attacks? - ANS-Cardiovascular issues
Asthma
According to research presented in class, one of the effects of repeated trauma exposure is less
volume in the __________, a brain structure that is critical for forming and retrieving memories
- ANS-Hippocampus
What is the primary difference between acute stress disorder (ASD) and post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD)? - ANS-ASD occurs within the first month after trauma, while PTSD refers to
symptoms that are removed from the trauma by more than 1 month.
During the resistance stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome model, the hormone
__________ is released to extend the fight-or-flight response. - ANS-cortisol
Research suggests that people are most vulnerable to illness (and other issues) when they are in
the __________ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome model - ANS-exhaustion
The "shock" and "anti-shock" phases occur during the __________ stage of the General
Adaptation Syndrome model. - ANS-alarm
Which of the following statements best summarizes the post-9/11 research on PTSD? - ANS-
There was a clear and immediate spike in PTSD following 9/11, but those symptoms subsided
for many people in the 6-12 months that followed.
, According to research presented in class (Gump et al., 2005), why might the stress of a terrorist
attack influence cardiovascular health? - ANS-This stress leads to higher stroke volume and
cardiac output for the heart.
The "use-dependent" model (Perry et al., 1995) suggests that terrorist attacks may influence
health by __________. - ANS-influencing how neurons communicate information to each
other
Which of the following is an advantage of using the DSM-5? - ANS-It provides standardized
diagnostic criteria
It has high inter-rate reliability
According to research presented in class, which of the following traumatic experiences is most
likely to lead to acute stress disorder (ASD)? - ANS-violence
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome model? - ANS-
rebound
Terror Management Theory was inspired most directly by the writings of _______ - ANS-Ernest
Becker
Which of the following is an example of "literal immortality", in the context of terror
management theory? - ANS-A belief in the afterlife
Meta-analyses (eg McNally 2003; Ozer 2003) have suggested that ___________ is a good
predictor of whether or not someone will develop PTSD following a traumatic experience - ANS-
Level of support
