Chapter 2: Promoting & Preserving Your Psychological Health

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD/ADHD)?

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People who have experienced repeated failures may develop a pattern of response in which they give up and fail to take any positive action. This is called

Learned helplessness

After breaking up with his girlfriend, Lucas has been unable to move on. He is afraid of rejection and doesn't think that women find him attractive. He is probably suffering from

Low self-esteem

Keisha has a negative attitude about life and puts herself down all the time. Keisha is displaying

Low self-esteem

Treatment for schizophrenia includes hospitalization and a combination of

Medication and psychotherapy

Mrs. J. is trying to get her third-grade students to remember to have their homework signed by a parent before bringing it to class. Students who remember every day for a month receive a gift card from a local bookstore. This is an example of a(n)

Possessional Reinforcer

A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is

Psychological

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

Schizophrenia is a mental illness with biological origins

Lisa has a strong sense of purpose and meaning to her life. Lisa is demonstrating

Spiritual health

A dysfunctional family is defined as a family in which

There is violence; physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; significant discord; or other negative family interactions

Which behavior change model involves six distinct stages and is also known as the stages of change model?

Transtheoretical Model

Which of the following is an essential prerequisite for changing a behavior?

Wanting to change

Warren often has difficulty writing sentences with the words in the correct order. Warrenn may have a learning disorder known as

Dysgraphia

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is

Highly treatable

Healthy People 2020 is a plan designed to

Improve the quality of life and years of life for all Americans

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning emotional health?

An emotionally healthy person keeps feelings inside to avoid burdening others

Suicide prevention techniques include

Asking directly if the person intends to hurt himself or herself