13. Ralf is a 9 year-old boy; he was scared by sound of a thunderstorm in...

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13. Ralf is a 9 year-old boy; he was scared by sound of athunderstorm in 2010. Nobody was injured and no destruction tookplace. How likely it is that Ralf, because of this incident, woulddevelop PTSD later in life? a. very likely b. somewhat likely c.very unlikely d. almost certainly, he has already developed astress-related disorder 14. Delusion of communication was discussedin class. What is it? a. it is another name for hallucinations b.beliefs that all journalists are demons c. beliefs in being acommunication major d. beliefs in being connected to other people,God, or the Devil e. beliefs about knowing many languages 15.Echolalia or echopraxia are symptoms that are common features of:a. PTSD b. Autism c. Bipolar Disorder d. delusion of reference e.catatonia 16. What are most typical psychological symptoms thataccompany acculturative stress? a. hallucinations and delusions b.sleep disturbances caused by eating problems and sudden weight lossc. violent acts against relatives and friends d. anger, anxiety,depressive symptoms, and low self-esteem e. sleep disturbances,guilty feelings, and beliefs in own power, and ability to dominateother people 17. Why don’t most professionals such as firefightersand doctors working in emergency rooms develop symptoms of PTSD? a.because they take medication in the morning b. because they takespecial medication once a week c. because they are on therapy d.because they typically don’t experience intense fear whenwitnessing traumas e. because they have a genetic resistance tostress and fear 18. Symptoms such as failure to make eye contact,social withdrawal, lack of spoken language, and repetitivebehaviors are among major symptoms of which disorder? a. PTSD b.ADD c. ADHD d. Tourette’s Disorder e. Autistic Disorder 19. What isthe third group of symptoms typically identified in AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? (The first one is Inattention, thesecond is Hyperactivity) a. excessive anxiety b. hallucinations c.motor tics d. obsessions and compulsions e. impulsivity 20. Aperson witnesses a traumatic event but does not develop symptoms ofStress Disorder. How common is this? a. this is very unusual: theperson must develop a stress disorder b. this is unusual: mostpeople develop a stress disorder under these circumstances c. thisis common: most people in such circumstances don’t develop a stressdisorder d. this is common but only in men e. women almost alwaysdevelop a stress disorder in such circumstances 21. People whodevelop schizophrenia fall under the rule of “three thirds”. Whatis this rule? a. the rule explains that why women are not diagnosedwith this illness b. the rule explains the negative symptoms ofthis illness c. the rule explains the positive symptoms of thisillness d. the rule predicts how many people would likely torecover from illness e. the rule explains that why children are notdiagnosed with this illness

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13 very unlikelysince PTSD happens in those people who suffer from a trauma due to some natural disasterPTSD is a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking scary or dangerous eventTrauma survivors who have PTSD may have trouble with their close family relationships or    See Answer
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