Psychology 2035A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Emotional Exhaustion, Reaction Formation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Alvin Segal

Document Summary

Inability to integrate new information: reduced working memory efficiency, decrease in cortisol production, poorly organized view of options. Answer: c: physical and emotional exhaustion and a lowered sense of self-efficacy due to work- related stress is called, burnout, reaction formation disorder. the general adaptation syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder. Answer: a: dr. jackson is a young professor with quite a bit on his plate. He is working toward tenure, and at the same time hanging on in a lesser capacity with the company he helped establish. Dr. j. often says that he is so burned out. based on the burnout research, which of the following has dr. j. likely not experienced or will not experience in the future: lowered self-efficacy. Answer: b: gordon has been a stockbroker for the last 20 years. He has worked at a high-powered firm for the last 20 years and prides himself on never taking a day of vacation or being out sick.