Short Answer Type

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Explain the physiological effects of stress.


a) Increase in the production of certain hormones –adrenaline and cortisol, changes in the heart rate, blood pressure levels.
b) Sleep disturbances.
c) Release of epinephrine and nor-epinephrine.
d) Slowing down of the digestive system.
e) Expansion of air passage in the lungs.


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Multiple Choice Questions

According to experts who deal with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, one of the key attitudes to develop in the survivors is that of

  • Self-confidence

  • Self-worth

  • Self-concept

  • Self-efficacy


Short Answer Type

Explain cognitive distortion with the help of an example.


Multiple Choice Questions

Nishant feels very strongly that everyone should love him and he should be selected to represent the school for all competitions. When this does not happen, he feels miserable and is unable to concentrate. Which form
of therapy would be the most suitable for him to overcome this problem?

  • Cognitive therapy

  • Psychodynamic therapy

  • Behavior therapy

  • Biomedical therapy


After a long discussion, the initial position of the group became much stronger, thus, demonstrating the effect of

  • Group polarisation

  • Group conformity.

  • Groupthink.

  • Group Cohesiveness.


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Short Answer Type

Explain the culture of poverty.


How does public or private expression of behavior influence conformity ? Explain.


How does behavior medicine, a new discipline, help to alleviate stress?


How is Karen Horney’s viewpoint regarding women different from that of Freud’s?


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