Quiz 7: When Stress Is Also Trauma

Question 1 of 10

Question 1

According to the lesson, how does trauma-related reactivity differ from “ordinary” stress?

Trauma is always caused by a single, violent event.

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Trauma involves threats that overwhelm the system’s capacity to process or recover in the usual way.

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Trauma is purely psychological, while stress is purely biological.

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Stress is involuntary, while trauma responses are usually a choice.

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Question 2 of 10

Question 2

What is the clinical definition of “hypervigilance” as described in Part 2?

A state of extreme laziness and low energy.

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A conscious choice to overthink every social interaction.

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The nervous system remaining overly alert to signs of possible danger.

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A temporary feeling of excitement before a big event.

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Question 3 of 10

Question 3

Why might a hypervigilant person struggle with the advice to “just relax”?

They are being stubborn or difficult.

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Relaxation may feel unfamiliar, unsafe, or impossible to their nervous system.

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They do not understand the benefits of relaxation.

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Relaxation is only for people with "ordinary" stress.

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Question 4 of 10

Question 4

When a person moves toward “shutdown” or “collapse,” what is their nervous system trying to do?

Fail at life.

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Seek attention from others.

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Survive when fight or flight feels impossible or overwhelming.

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Conserve energy for a future social event.

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Question 5 of 10

Question 5

What is a “trauma trigger” according to the lesson?

A random event that has no connection to the past.

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A reminder (like a sound, smell, or tone) that resembles a past threat.

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A logical reason to be afraid in the present moment.

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A physical injury that happens in the current environment.

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Question 6 of 10

Question 6

How should trauma-sensitive stress management differ from standard advice?

It should be faster and more intensive to "break through" the trauma.

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It should avoid all forms of meditation.

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It emphasizes pacing, choice, titration, and staying within a manageable range of activation.

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It requires the learner to plunge immediately into overwhelming memories.

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Question 7 of 10

Question 7

Which of the following is a sign that stress might have a trauma component?

Feeling sleepy after a long day of work.

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The body reacting physically before the mind understands why.

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Enjoying a silent meditation session.

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Feeling hungry when stressed.

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Question 8 of 10

Question 8

What is the primary goal of “stabilization” in trauma recovery?

To gain deep psychological insight into childhood events.

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To argue the person out of being afraid.

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To help the nervous system register that the present moment is different from the past.

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To ignore the body and focus only on logic.

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Question 9 of 10

Question 9

Why is self-compassion considered “clinically important” in trauma work?

It is a sentimental way to feel better.

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It helps reduce internal attacks and the shame that intensifies threat.

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It allows the person to avoid doing any recovery work.

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It is only used at the very end of the recovery process.

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Question 10 of 10

Question 10

According to the lesson summary, what does a “slower approach” to recovery represent?

Lesser work or lack of progress.

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Laziness in the face of stress.

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Wiser work that respects the limits of the nervous system.

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A sign that the trauma is too severe to be healed.

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