Timothy Served in the U

question 201

Multiple Choice

Timothy served in the U.S.army in Iraq and experienced severe and repeated traumatic stresses during his tour of duty.Upon returning to the U.S., Timothy appeared to his friends to be emotionally numb, avoided watching any news program when the war was mentioned, and confided to his parents that he cannot stop thinking about what he experienced in Iraq.Timothy should be referred to a psychologist to help treat his

• A) psychosis.
• B) stress disorder.
• C) conversion disorder.
• D) depersonalization disorder.

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Definitions:

Active Processing

The mental manipulation of information to retain it in short-term memory, integrate it into long-term memory, or solve problems.

Peterson and Peterson

Researchers known for their work on the duration of short-term memory, especially the experiment demonstrating rapid forgetting without rehearsal.

Rehearsal

A practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech) or procedure.

Chunking

Chunking is a process of breaking down larger pieces of information into more manageable, smaller units, making it easier to remember and process.