PUBH50 - Ch 3: Psychological Health

Ramon has such a negative self-concept that he has become demoralized and, therefore, he is at risk of progressing to additional symptoms. True false question.

True

In the United States, _____ of people will suffer from depression in their lifetime. Multiple choice question. 5% 15% 20% 35%

20%

Early identities are usually permanent. True false question.

False

Which of the following statements are true about psychological health? Multiple select question. Anyone who is not seeking psychological help should be considered psychologically healthy. A person's psychological health should not be judged from the way the person looks. Someone who shows no anxiety is more psychologically healthy than anyone who shows some anxiety. People who are are not psychologically healthy may avoid seeking help.

A person's psychological health should not be judged from the way the person looks. People who are are not psychologically healthy may avoid seeking help.

Which of the following statements regarding anger are true? Multiple select question. Anger is a normal emotion. Anger can produce feelings of guilt or loss of control. Anger should never be directed outward. Demonstrating a reasonable level of self-assertiveness is not the same as anger.

Anger is a normal emotion. Anger can produce feelings of guilt or loss of control. Demonstrating a reasonable level of self-assertiveness is not the same as anger.

Iman has been depressed, and her family has been concerned about her. But in the last few days, she's seemed suddenly much brighter and happier. This is a clear indication that suicide is not a risk. True false question.

False

______ is a state of fear that is not directed toward any definite threat. Multiple choice question. Disorder Anxiety Profiling Specific phobia

Anxiety

______ is another word for fear. Multiple choice question. Stress Reframing Anxiety Psychological disorder

Anxiety

______ is a disorder characterized by persistent pattern of inattention or hyperactivity. Multiple choice question. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Posttraumatic stress syndrome Obsessive-compulsive disorder Schizophrenia

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

______ is characterized by spontaneity and a lack of self-consciousness. Multiple choice question. Authenticity Creativity Autonomy Acceptance

Authenticity

______ refers to social, intellectual, and emotional independence as well as physical independence. Multiple choice question. Authenticity Autonomy Acceptance Realism

Autonomy

Psychological health means having a "normal" psychology. True false question.

False

Which of the following are actions people should take if they feel that a friend or family member is contemplating suicide? Multiple select question. Be willing to listen. Let the person know you care and want to understand. Allow the person space and time to rethink the situation. Take it seriously.

Be willing to listen. Let the person know you care and want to understand. Take it seriously.

Which of the following groups in the United States are more likely to be affected by depression? Multiple select question. whites Blacks men women

Blacks women

______ are patterns of thinking that make events appear worse than they really are. Multiple choice question. Giving the benefit of the doubt Anger management techniques Positive forms of self-talk Cognitive distortions

Cognitive distortions

According to the behavioral model, when and how a person learned maladaptive behavior is more important than what makes the behavior continue in the present. True false question.

False

Almost all clinicians decide upon a single treatment model and continue it for the entirety of their careers. True false question.

False

True or false: People with OCD experience obsessions, compulsions, or both.

True

True or false: We are not truly independent if we cannot appreciate the value of being alone at times.

True

______ is a disorder characterized by impulsive acts of anger or rage that are explosive or misdirected. Multiple choice question. Generalized anxiety disorder Seasonal affective disorder Intermittent explosive disorder Bipolar disorder

Intermittent explosive disorder

What are appropriate questions to ask yourself when trying to find a balance in your use of social media? Multiple select question. Is it helping me get more sleep? Is it making me feel left out? Is it widening my community? Is it keeping me from doing necessary things?

Is it making me feel left out? Is it widening my community? Is it keeping me from doing necessary things?

Which of the following statements about the early formation of a person's identity are true? Multiple select question. It is completely determined by genetics. It is often modeled after adult caregivers. It develops by itself. It can be modeled after the opposite of parents.

It is often modeled after adult caregivers. It can be modeled after the opposite of parents.

______ is a condition characterized by elevated mood, excess energy, and restlessness. Multiple choice question. Dysthymic disorder Mania PTSD Generalized anxiety disorder

Mania

______ transmit messages between nerve cells. Multiple choice question. Magnetic events Electrical events Brain waves Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters

______ is a mental disorder characterized by unwanted thoughts that produce anxiety or by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing anxiety. Multiple choice question. Intermittent explosive disorder Agoraphobia Obsessive-compulsive disorder Posttraumatic stress syndrome

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

______ can develop following a traumatic event that threatened the safety of the person with the disorder. Multiple choice question. Social phobia Obsessive-compulsive disorder Intermittent explosive disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder

Posttraumatic stress disorder

______ model is a general name for therapeutic approaches that try to get patients to bring their unconscious feelings to the surface so they can experience them and better understand them. Multiple choice question. Psychodynamic Behavioral Cognitive Pharmacological

Psychodynamic

______ is a type of depression that typically affects a person during the winter months each year. Multiple choice question. Social phobia Obsessive-compulsive disorder Seasonal affective disorder Intermittent explosive disorder

Seasonal affective disorder

Which of the following statements must be true in order for a condition to be considered depression? Multiple select question. Symptoms persist most of the day. A person has a depressed mood as well as other symptoms. A person needs to have only two symptoms. Symptoms must last more than six consecutive weeks.

Symptoms persist most of the day. A person has a depressed mood as well as other symptoms.

Which of the following are actions people should take if they feel that a friend or family member is contemplating suicide? Multiple select question. Take it seriously. Let the person know you care and want to understand. Be willing to listen. Allow the person space and time to rethink the situation.]

Take it seriously. Let the person know you care and want to understand. Be willing to listen.

What are recommended actions if you think someone is in immediate danger of committing suicide? Multiple select question. Take the person to an emergency room. Avoid directly discussing the possibility of suicide with the person. Call a suicide prevention hotline. Do not leave the person alone.

Take the person to an emergency room. Call a suicide prevention hotline. Do not leave the person alone.

For moderate to severe depression, combined therapy appears to be significantly more effective than either type of treatment alone. True false question.

True

Which of the following statements about U.S. suicide rates are accurate? Multiple select question. The suicide rate among men is about four times higher than among women. The suicide rate among women is about twice that of men. The suicide rate, for both males and females, is highest among American Indians or Alaska Natives. European Americans, both male and female, have the highest suicide rates.

The suicide rate among men is about four times higher than among women. The suicide rate, for both males and females, is highest among American Indians or Alaska Natives.

Which of the following viewpoints are common among optimists? Multiple select question. They only do things they know they can succeed at. They consider bad events to be only temporary. They expect positive outcomes. They limit their horizons, which results in limiting personal growth.

They consider bad events to be only temporary. They expect positive outcomes.

A person who is capable of intimacy is open to the pleasure of physical contact and the satisfaction of being close to others without fearing rejection. True false question.

True

According to the biological model, the brain's composition is genetically determined. True false question.

True

Which of the following is a symptom of depression? Multiple choice question. racing thoughts a feeling of hopelessness increased energy highly focused attention

a feeling of hopelessness

People with bipolar disorder experience which of the following? Multiple select question. a very sad or hopeless state an overly joyful or over-excited state extreme changes in energy, activity, sleep, and behavior periods of temporary amnesia

a very sad or hopeless state an overly joyful or over-excited state extreme changes in energy, activity, sleep, and behavior

What is a positive way to deal with low self-esteem? Multiple choice question. blame someone else for the problem deny that there is a problem accept that there is nothing you can do to change it acknowledge the problem and try again

acknowledge the problem and try again

Which of the following are specific warnings signs for suicide? Multiple select question. an increase in reckless behaviors a sudden brightening of mood a compulsion to hoard possessions any mention of dying or disappearing

an increase in reckless behaviors a sudden brightening of mood any mention of dying or disappearing

Some people never seem to worry about what others think when the only thing they are doing is being themselves. This type of genuine response without pretense is often called ______. Multiple choice question. accepting authenticity autonomy creativity

authenticity

People who are ______ can direct themselves while acting independently of their social environment. Multiple choice question. autonomous creative authentic other-directed

autonomous

Methods of self-help include which of the following? Multiple select question. becoming aware of the problem and combating it avoiding self-help books facing fears raising your self-esteem ignoring self-defeating actions and ideas

becoming aware of the problem and combating it facing fears raising your self-esteem

The ______ model is a psychotherapeutic approach that aims to stop dysfunctional, or undesirable, behaviors by focusing on the behaviors themselves. Multiple choice question. behavioral disordered pharmacological biological

behavioral

What are ways that peer counseling groups provide support to an individual? Multiple select question. by providing the individual with new ideas for coping with a specific issue by criticizing the individual for being a failure by providing a sympathetic ear to listen to what is troubling the individual by being unwilling to hear any complaints the individual has

by providing the individual with new ideas for coping with a specific issue by providing a sympathetic ear to listen to what is troubling the individual

Expressing feelings in a journal can do which of the following? Multiple select question. can improve emotional wellness has harmful effects on health and wellness is only beneficial under a psychologist's care can improve physical wellness

can improve emotional wellness can improve physical wellness

Expressing feelings in a journal can do which of the following? Multiple select question. is only beneficial under a psychologist's care has harmful effects on health and wellness can improve physical wellness can improve emotional wellness

can improve physical wellness can improve emotional wellness

The ______ model is based on the idea that our emotions and behaviors are influenced by ideas that we have. Multiple choice question. psychodynamic cognitive biological behavioral

cognitive

The cognitive model asserts that behavior results from ______. Multiple choice question. complicated attitudes, motives, and expectations one's socioeconomic and educational status one's genetic makeup simple, immediate reinforcements

complicated attitudes, motives, and expectations

An irrational need to perform repetitive and forced actions, usually associated with an obsession, is called a(n) ______. Multiple choice question. compulsion phobia trauma attention deficit

compulsion

What are characteristics of schizophrenia? Multiple select question. delusions appropriate emotionality hallucinations loss of contact with reality

delusions hallucinations loss of contact with reality

The combination of drug therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy is especially effective for which of the following? Multiple choice question. anxiety social phobias schizophrenia depression

depression

Samantha is a worrier. She tends to fixate on several issues and worry about them for months and months. Samantha would likely be diagnosed with ______. Multiple choice question. social phobia posttraumatic stress disorder generalized anxiety disorder agoraphobia

generalized anxiety disorder

The disorder that involves excessive and unrelenting anxiety and worry is referred to as ______. Multiple choice question. bipolar disorder adjustment disorder generalized anxiety disorder acute stress disorder

generalized anxiety disorder

What are important components of a positive self-concept? Multiple select question. having a self-concept that is not contradictory having a self-concept that you have made for yourself having a self-concept based on the sense of being loved and able to give love having a self-concept free of any influence from your parents

having a self-concept that is not contradictory having a self-concept that you have made for yourself having a self-concept based on the sense of being loved and able to give love

Which of the following would be characteristic of people who are pessimistic? Multiple select question. often changing their way of thinking to gain control over their emotions taking too many risks, increasing the likelihood of failure having little good to say about themselves or others limiting their horizons, which results in limiting personal growth saying what "I'm not" rather than what "I could be"

having little good to say about themselves or others limiting their horizons, which results in limiting personal growth saying what "I'm not" rather than what "I could be"

Emotional ______ can be described as the ability of a person to deal with personal emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Multiple choice question. realism attachment intelligence commitment

intelligence

People capable of _____ can share their feelings and thoughts without fear of rejection. Multiple choice question. authenticity autonomy acceptance intimacy

intimacy

ADHD can easily be misdiagnosed because ______. Multiple choice question. most children grow out of it it includes traits that are found in most children it is the rarest disorder it shares traits with many other disorders

it includes traits that are found in most children

Which of the following are typical cognitive distortions that people who are demoralized may experience? Multiple select question. seeing a single positive event as a never-ending pattern of personal success maintaining a negative belief that is contradicted by everyday experiences rejecting responsibility for any negative experience that is not their fault picking out a single negative detail and dwelling on it

maintaining a negative belief that is contradicted by everyday experiences picking out a single negative detail and dwelling on it

Daily shifts in mood seldom affect our overall emotional state, but people with _______ experience emotional disturbances that are persistent enough to affect normal functioning. Multiple choice question. occasional sadness major depressive disorder diabetic neuropathy anger management issues

major depressive disorder

The most common mood disorders are ______. Multiple choice question. attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorders seasonal affective disorder and schizophrenia major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder psychotic depression and ADHD

major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder

Zahira worries all the time that she will run out into traffic for no reason. This would be classified as a(n) ______. When Sovann leaves the house, he checks several times to make sure his door has been locked. This would be classified as a(n) ______. Multiple choice question. obsession; compulsion compulsion; obsession obsessive-compulsive disorder; generalized anxiety disorder social phobia; agoraphobia

obsession; compulsion

Bringing people facing similar problems together to share experiences and support one another is an example of a(n) ______ counseling group.

peer

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most important needs, such as the need for food, are ______. Multiple choice question. self-actualization physiological needs personal safety self-fulfillment

physiological needs

Regarding yourself as someone who is good, competent, and worthy of love shows a(n) ______. Multiple choice question. need for self-talk positive self-concept excessive self-awareness lack of external perception

positive self-concept

Schizophrenia involves which of the following? Multiple choice question. the inability to have emotional regulation profound changes in thought and emotion, particularly impairments in perception, such as hallucinations inappropriate facial movements and eye contact the use of inanimate objects for the purposes of decreasing anxiety-related emotions

profound changes in thought and emotion, particularly impairments in perception, such as hallucinations

Which of the following are situations for which getting the help of a mental health professional is appropriate? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. cravings for chocolate or other sweets prolonged depression that interferes with daily life delusions or hallucinations emotional problems that interfere with getting along with other people

prolonged depression that interferes with daily life delusions or hallucinations emotional problems that interfere with getting along with other people

Research indicates that which of the following may be more effective? Multiple choice question. antidepressants combined therapy psychotherapy

psychotherapy

Which of the following are indicators of a healthy level of emotional intelligence? Multiple select question. utilizing the strong emotions of others for your own benefit recognizing feelings as they occur having the ability to dissuade others from their feelings recognizing the feelings of others

recognizing feelings as they occur recognizing the feelings of others

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder? Multiple select question. reexperiencing the trauma in intrusive memories having lower than average arousal traits sleep disturbances numbing of feelings

reexperiencing the trauma in intrusive memories sleep disturbances numbing of feelings

Being lonely is often connected to feelings of ______. Multiple choice question. rejection contentment freedom acceptance

rejection

Light therapy (which involves sitting in front of a bright light) is a recommended treatment for ______. Multiple choice question. mania postpartum depression seasonal affective disorder schizophrenia

seasonal affective disorder

In the United States, suicide is the _____ leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 34. Multiple choice question. second fourth eighth tenth

second

According to Maslow, people who are seemingly living at their fullest have achieved ______.

self-actualization

Telling yourself that "it's all my fault" or that "they probably don't like me" are examples of ______. Multiple choice question. integration an identity crisis self-concept self-talk

self-talk

A growing concern is the relationship between social media use and which of the following? Multiple select question. schizophrenia social isolation depression anxiety

social isolation depression anxiety

Examples of negative self-talk include which of the following? Multiple choice question. convincing yourself to try something that you feel is a major challenge telling yourself that you are nothing but a failure speaking negatively about yourself to others critiquing other people in a rational manner

telling yourself that you are nothing but a failure

The biological model emphasizes that the mind's activity depends entirely upon which of the following? Multiple choice question. a complex interaction of nature and nurture one's emotional health, which is measured in a variety of ways the brain the entirety of bodily systems

the brain

What is a goal of current therapies based on the psychodynamic model? Multiple choice question. to have the patient focus on the past rather than the present to get the patient to directly change the thoughts that accompany undesired behavior to follow the therapist's advice about changing behaviors to help the patient gain insights for overcoming maladaptive patterns of behavior

to help the patient gain insights for overcoming maladaptive patterns of behavior

Seeking the help of a mental health professional is recommended for which of the following? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. when a person's drug use is impairing normal functioning much of the time when a person is experiencing some anxiety with schoolwork while doing well in the class when a person is seriously considering suicide when a person is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from reducing consumption of alcohol

when a person's drug use is impairing normal functioning much of the time when a person is seriously considering suicide when a person is experiencing withdrawal symptoms from reducing consumption of alcohol