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EXAM 1 BRAIN STORY MODS EXAM -
EXAM 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A
Trauma is at the core of many process and substance addictions, and many people with addictions show particular patterns of trauma reactions. Which of the following best describes trauma splitting?
- dissociating from painful experiences and not integrating them into the self or
- numbing or blocking out residual feelings from the trauma
- dysfunctional attachment to people who are sorces of danger, shame, or
- repeating beaviors or seeking experiences that recreate the trauma experience -
daily life
exploitation
ANSWER- a. dissociating from painful experiences and not integrating them into the self or daily life
Which of the following is NOT a parental capacity that is mediated by the executive system?
- self-control
- distress tolerance
- consequence appraisal
- none of the above - ANSWER- d. none of the above
What systems are activated when a parent views images of their own baby? - ANSWER- Reward system and Emotional appraisal system
Imaging studies have shown grey matter increases in mothers brains from 2-4 weeks to 3-4 months postpartum. What best predicts this increase?The mother (positive/negative) perception of her baby - ANSWER- positive 1 / 2
What predicts how much oxytocin a mother releases in response to her own baby?The babys attachment style or the mothers attachment style? - ANSWER- the mothers attachment style
Dr. Mayes describes the attachment system as performing what key function for a child?
- personality development
- regulating reward
- regulating stress
- executive functions - ANSWER- regulating stress
Substance misuse mothers typically withdraw from their babys distress and show more negative affect and heightened physical provocation in interactions. What is this most likely due to? - ANSWER- A heightened stress response
What 2 hormones are involved in iniating our response to stress? - ANSWER- Cortisol and adrenalin
Which is a function of cortisols activity during stress?
- increases blood pressure
- increases heart rate
- sends energy to muscles
- shuts down cortisol release - ANSWER- d. shuts down cortisol release
Which correctly identify the brain structures involved in mediating our responses to stress?
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