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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT an area of the brain pointed out within the set of images in Chapter 3: Looking into the Brain: The Neuroscience Revolution?

2. In what year was the object issued that a group of veteran patients of Van der Kolk's gave him for Christmas one year?

3. What is NOT one of the actions Van der Kolk says he hopes the reader will take in relation to trauma?

4. PTSD sufferers in the study explained by Van der Kolk nearly always went into what mode in response to being looked at?

5. What is the third option presented to an autonomic nervous system trying to navigate a dangerous situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Van der Kolk's purpose for including a story about Tom's refusal to take his prescribed medication?

2. Who developed the Polyvagal Theory and for which academic institution did he work at the time?

3. Discuss Bessel Van der Kolk's use of a metaphor within the dedication of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.

4. What are the limitations of Prozac, according to Van der Kolk, and why are they significant?

5. What problems began to manifest in Tom's life despite his appearance of an easy transition back to his normal life upon returning from combat?

6. What aspect of the assessment Van der Kolk gave to Noam intrigued Van der Kolk the most and why?

7. What type of assessment did Van der Kolk provide to Noam to figure out whether he was likely to experience lasting trauma?

8. Explain Charles Darwin's theory about the purpose of emotions and Van der Kolk's reason for including it.

9. What conclusion did Van der Kolk come to after the experiment involving the human gaze?

10. What is the meaning of the term "neuroception"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Van der Kolk’s use of Aristotle's appeals within the text of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. How does Van der Kolk use each of the three appeals to persuade the reader of argumentative points central to the tenets of the work?

Essay Topic 2

What is Van der Kolk's message regarding a particular shift in worldview that needs to occur for a particular group of people and why?

Essay Topic 3

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma and what is Van der Kolk’s message regarding these themes?

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