Ch. 2 Quiz
Which of the following countries BEST demonstrates the link between high GDP per capita and long life expectancy?
Japan
Marcella has a persistent fear of social situations; she is suffering from
a phobia
Being flexible in making plans with friends demonstrates
agreeablness
The starting point in shopping for a credit card is to find out the
annual percentage rate
Which of the following rules was included in the 2009 CARD Act, designed to regulate the credit card industry?
colleges must disclose marketing contracts with credit card companies
Student aid includes all of the following EXCEPT
credit
Which of the following is TRUE of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
failure to meet a lower-level need will interfere with fulfilling higher-level needs
A mentally healthy student who gets a bad grade on an exam would respond by
learning from the situation and improving study habits
The general term for a disorder that disrupts thoughts, feelings, moods, and behavior to the extent that it interferes with daily life is
mental illness
A type of mental illness that involves inflexible patterns of thought that, in many cases, lead to inappropriate behavior is a(n)
personality disorder
A person's sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as
self-esteem
According to the PERMA model, which of the following strategies is most likely to enhance your well-being?
set realistic goals and pursue them with effort
Interpersonal therapy focuses on
social roles and relationships
Which of the following is TRUE about panic attacks?
they can lead to social isolation
A person who is content with life, usually feels good, and has an uplifting sense of inner peace is experiencing subjective well-being.
true
Psychologically healthy people take time to enjoy and appreciate their surroundings.
true
To reduce college costs, more than 40 percent of students live at home or with a relative.
true
Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have difficulty
completing tasks
For students, a federal loan is usually preferable to a private loan because
interest rates tend to be lower
Sharon has lost two jobs in the past year. She blames her coworkers, who she says didn't like her. She claims that they were purposely trying to sabotage her and that she did absolutely nothing wrong. From her behavior, it is likely that Sharon has developed
learned helplessness