A Disorder Resulting from Exposure to a Major Stressor, with Symptoms

question 174

Multiple Choice

A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, nightmares, poor sleep, reliving the event, and concentration problems, lasting for more than 1 month, is called __________.

• A) acute stress disorder
• B) external locus of control
• C) catastrophic stress
• D) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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Definitions:

Phenotype

A collection of visible attributes or qualities in an organism, which emerge from how its genetic makeup interacts with its surroundings.

Percentage Of Variance

A statistical measure that describes the proportion of the variance for a dependent variable that's explained by an independent variable or variables in a regression model.

Nonshared Environments

Environmental factors that are not experienced by all relevant members of a household or study group and so can cause differences in their behaviors or traits.

Personality

An amalgamation of features or characteristics that define an individual's unique persona.