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Chapter 7: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 1. Posttraumatic stress disorder … a. … Is now considered an anxiety disorder in the DSM-5. b. … Is considered a disorder of nonrecovery from trauma. c. … Is more likely to occur after a natural disaster than in cases of sexual abuse. d. … Typically develops with significant delay after a traumatic event occurs. 2. The following life events could meet the seriousness requirement of a traumatic stressor, except: a. Learning that one’s spouse was involved in a motor-vehicle accident. b. Being robbed at gunpoint. c. Exposure to authentic footage of war-time murders during the Holocaust. d. Hearing about the details of the murder of one’s cousin. 3. There is a dose-response relationship such that the more traumatic events one experiences, the more likely one will develop PTSD symptoms a. True b. False 4. Which of the following statements best describes the gender differences in PTSD? a. Men are more likely to carry a diagnosis of PTSD than women, due to their higher rates of overall exposure to lifetime trauma. b. Rape is more likely to cause PTSD in women than in men. c. Recent studies with war veterans suggest no gender differences in overall number of traumatic events or in rates of PTSD. 5. Disruptions in cognition and memory are at the core of PTSD pathology. Which of the following are examples of this phenomenon? i. Involuntary intrusive memories related to the traumatic event. ii. Thought suppression. iii. Beliefs about the self as being incompetent. iv. Hyperorganized and detailed narratives about the traumatic experience. a. b. c. d. i and ii i, ii, and iv i, ii, and iii ii, iii, and iv 6. All of the following factors or processes are thought to play a role in the maintenance of PTSD, except: a. Avoidance of stimuli associated with the traumatic event. b. Retraumatization from retelling the story of the traumatic event. c. Negative emotions such as anger, shame, guilt, hopelessness, fear, and anxiety. d. Pathological “fear structures” that arouse anxiety when triggered. 7. Although more time-consuming, diagnostic interviews are considered to be a more valid diagnostic strategy for assessing PTSD than self-report measures alone. a. True b. False 8. Which of the following factors is the least important to consider in assessing for and treating PTSD: a. Gender b. Cormorbid disorders c. Additional life stressors d. Personality factors e. Social support 9. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has the most evidence for successfully treating PTSD. Which of the following therapies fall under this theoretical umbrella? i. Prolonged Exposure (PE) ii. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) iii. Emotion-Focused Coping (EFC) iv. Stress Inoculation Therapy (SIT) a. b. c. d. i and ii i, ii, and iv i, ii, and iii ii, iii, and iv 10. Psychotherapy works with most people who suffer from PTSD and some medications can provide additional relief for symptoms. However, treatment can be complicated by the following factors: a. Substance abuse and dependence. b. Severe depression. c. High dropout rates in therapy. d. All of the above.