PSYCH 357 Exam 2 Review: Hormones, Mood,
and Behavior Questions and Correct Answers
PMM (Premenstrual Magnification Pattern)
Symptoms of a condition present throughout the month are intensified during the premenstrual
phase
PMS Definition
Vague, variable, general term for an array of somatic, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional
symptoms occurring prior to menses.
Physiological/hormonal causes of PMS
Studies have found no differences in estradiol and progesterone levels between women with and
without PMS. Individual women's most severe symptoms have been correlated with their own
peaks in luteal-phase estradiol and/or progesterone.
Sociocultural causes of PMS
Social exposure to, and reinforcement of, beliefs about PMS affect a woman's symptoms and
response. Dominant culture, as well as prominent women in a female's life, influence PMS
expectations and experience
PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)
A mood disorder characterized by intense mood disturbances during the late luteal phase; Added
to the DSM-IV in 1999
PMDD Symptoms
and Behavior Questions and Correct Answers
PMM (Premenstrual Magnification Pattern)
Symptoms of a condition present throughout the month are intensified during the premenstrual
phase
PMS Definition
Vague, variable, general term for an array of somatic, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional
symptoms occurring prior to menses.
Physiological/hormonal causes of PMS
Studies have found no differences in estradiol and progesterone levels between women with and
without PMS. Individual women's most severe symptoms have been correlated with their own
peaks in luteal-phase estradiol and/or progesterone.
Sociocultural causes of PMS
Social exposure to, and reinforcement of, beliefs about PMS affect a woman's symptoms and
response. Dominant culture, as well as prominent women in a female's life, influence PMS
expectations and experience
PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder)
A mood disorder characterized by intense mood disturbances during the late luteal phase; Added
to the DSM-IV in 1999
PMDD Symptoms
