Why Should We Study the Causal Factors in PTSD, Since

question 100

Multiple Choice

Why should we study the causal factors in PTSD, since we already know traumatic events cause it?

• A) Because if we do not study it, we will not diagnose it.
• B) Political lobbying requires the study of it.
• C) Victims often feel guilt about their reaction to the trauma.
• D) Because not everyone who is exposed to a trauma develops PTSD.

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Definitions:

Basic Biological Motives

Fundamental drives that are necessary for survival, such as hunger, thirst, and the need for shelter.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, inducing physiological changes such as increased heart rate and blood pressure in response to stimuli.

Conscious Experience

The awareness of one's own thoughts, feelings, sensations, and surroundings at any given moment.

Emotional Theory

A hypothesis or set of ideas attempting to explain the nature, functions, or mechanisms of human emotions.