______ Is NOT Associated with an Increased Severity of Acute

question 18

Multiple Choice

______ is NOT associated with an increased severity of acute stress symptoms following a traumatic experience.

• A) A negative appraisal of the trauma
• B) Suicide risk
• C) Being married
• D) High trait anxiety

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Definitions:

Autobiographical Events

Personal experiences and memories that are recalled from an individual's life, forming a part of their self-identity.

False Memories

Recollections of events that did not actually happen or are distorted representations of events that did happen.

Loftus and Pickrell's Studies

Research conducted by Elizabeth Loftus and Jacqueline Pickrell demonstrating the malleability of human memory and the creation of false memories through suggestion.

Amygdala Damage

Refers to harm or injury to the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotions, decision-making, and fear responses.