HLTH 231 chapter 2

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Which of the following is TRUE of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Social needs are the most basic and essential needs. A self-actualized person has met basic needs but has not fully reached his or her potential. Failure to meet a lower-level need will interfere with fulfilling higher-level needs. Esteem needs are more basic than survival needs.

Failure to meet a lower-level need will interfere with fulfilling higher-level needs.

A collective term for several positive states in which individuals actively embrace the world around them is satisfaction. happiness. openness. conscientiousness.

Happiness

Which of the following is TRUE about panic attacks? They can lead to social isolation. They typically last for 5 to 10 minutes. They typically come on gradually. About 2 percent of college students report having been diagnosed or treated for panic attacks.

They can lead to social isolation.

Marcella has a persistent fear of social situations; she is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder. a phobia. schizophrenia.

a phobia.

Although he is often dispirited, exhausted, and pessimistic, for the last few days Jirou has been studying, working out, and socializing with so much energy and enthusiasm that he has not had more than two or three hours of sleep each night. Jirou might be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. bipolar disorder. a personality disorder. panic disorder.

bipolar disorder.

Intense feelings or patterns of feelings that people experience are dreams. emotions. desires. needs.

emotions.

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 laziness. learned optimism. resistance. learned helplessness.

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 failure to self-regulate. low self-efficacy. a victim complex. low self-esteem.

low self-esteem.

Evan washes his hands more than 50 times a day because of an ongoing fixation on germs; he is most likely suffering from schizophrenia. a phobia. post-traumatic stress disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A type of mental illness that involves inflexible patterns of thought that, in many cases, lead to socially distressing behavior is a(n) personality disorder. anxiety disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder. bipolar disorder.

personality disorder.

Jose's belief that he can successfully pass his biology midterm is an example of self-satisfaction. self-reliance. self-esteem. self-efficacy.

self-efficacy.

A person's realistic sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as conscientiousness. self-esteem. assertiveness. introversion.

self-esteem.

Anxiety disorders are the least costly of mental health disorders to treat. most prevalent among adults over the age of 65. characterized by deep and persistent fears of specific objects, activities, or situations. the most common mental health problem in the United States.

the most common mental health problem in the United States.

Which of the following is TRUE about persistent depressive disorder? It is a mild but chronic form of depression. It is linked with a specific genetic variant. It affects more people than major depression. It is a version of bipolar disorder.

It is a mild but chronic form of depression.

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD/ADHD)? It tends to disrupt relationships. It is classified as an impairment in brain development. It is only diagnosed in children. It causes people to be very organized.

It tends to disrupt relationships.

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE? Schizophrenia is caused by childhood trauma. Symptoms most commonly appear in early childhood. Schizophrenia is a mental illness with biological origins. Schizophrenia can be treated but not cured.

Schizophrenia is a mental illness with biological origins.

Which of the following is TRUE about major depression? People can snap out of it if they choose. It is about the same as feeling down after a bad experience. Symptoms include feeling hopeless and difficulty concentrating. Sadness is not actually a common symptom of depression.

Symptoms include feeling hopeless and difficulty concentrating.

The personality trait that involves the ability to adapt to a social situation and demonstrate assertiveness is known as conscientiousness. emotional stability. resiliency. extroversion.

extroversion.

A person who experiences flashbacks after a violent mugging might be suffering from a phobia. post-traumatic stress disorder. schizophrenia. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

post-traumatic stress disorder.

Jake is being treated for depression by a medical doctor who provides talk therapy and has also prescribed medication for his condition. Which type of mental health professional is Jake seeing? psychiatrist social worker licensed marriage and family therapist psychologist

psychiatrist

A network of people and services with which we share ties and which provide support is emotional support. community support. psychological support. social support.

social support.

Lisa has a strong sense of purpose and meaning to her life. Lisa is demonstrating spiritual health. religiosity. emotional health. social support.

spiritual health.

A dysfunctional family is defined as a family in which the physical or mental illness of one or more family members frequently overwhelms the family's capacity to cope. one or both parents intentionally attempt to undermine children's sense of self-confidence. there is violence; physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; significant discord; or other negative family interactions. one or both parents engage in illicit drug use or other criminal behavior.

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

Psychological health is best described as encompassing memories, emotions, and interpretations of life experiences. personal experiences and thoughts of future events. thoughts, including beliefs, relating to the past, present, and future. thinking, feeling, relating, and being.

thinking, feeling, relating, and being.

All of the following are common side effects of psychotropic drugs EXCEPT nausea. sexual dysfunction. weight loss. headaches.

weight loss

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning emotional health? An emotionally healthy person responds appropriately to upsetting events most of the time. An emotionally healthy person keeps feelings inside to avoid burdening others. Emotional health interacts with other aspects of an individual's health. Emotional health is the subjective side of psychological health.

An emotionally healthy person keeps feelings inside to avoid burdening others.

Which of the following is TRUE about positive psychology? It described mental health as the absence of negative feelings. Its interventions have proven effective in reducing disability and increasing longevity. It is the scientific study of the interactions between happiness and immunity. It was founded by psychologists Peter Salavey and John Mayer.

Its interventions have proven effective in reducing disability and increasing longevity.

Which of the following living environments would likely increase your chances of suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? a desert region in California a region close to the equator with little seasonal variation a northern state that experiences long winter nights a southern state that experiences hot, humid summers

a northern state that experiences long winter nights

Loneliness is unlikely in people who have lots of followers on social media. a risk factor for depression and substance abuse. rare among college students but becomes common after graduation. best defined as the experience of being alone.

a risk factor for depression and substance abuse.

Being flexible in making plans with friends demonstrates self-esteem. agreeableness. optimism. self-efficacy.

agreeableness.

Suicide prevention techniques include asking directly if the person intends to hurt himself or herself. keeping all conversations with the person confidential. downplaying a person's statement that they'd like to die. reassuring a person that nothing could be so bad as to make suicide an option.

asking directly if the person intends to hurt himself or herself.

Recently, Kevin has been spending a lot of time playing online poker. Last weekend, he decided on a whim to fly to Las Vegas to try his hand at "the real thing." He lost over $5,000. This behavior indicates that Kevin may have borderline personality disorder. schizophrenia. bipolar disorder. generalized anxiety disorder.

borderline personality disorder.

Research suggests that anxiety disorders have essentially no biological basis. are highly resistant to treatment. can develop as a learned response to a recurrent stress-inducing situation. are most prevalent among adults age 65 or older.

can develop as a learned response to a recurrent stress-inducing situation.

Warren often has difficulty writing sentences with the words in the correct order. Warrenn may have a learning disorder known as autism spectrum disorder. dysgraphia. dyscalculia. Asperger syndrome.

dysgraphia.

An awareness of what others might be going through is called extroversion. self-awareness. empathy. openness.

empathy.

Psychologically healthy people make time for others but not themselves. engage in vengeful acts. never think a negative thought. feel comfortable interacting with others.

feel comfortable interacting with others.

Which of the following is NOT a common sign of major depression? weight loss or gain memory lapses oversleeping or insomnia feeling highly energetic

feeling highly energetic

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a type of personality disorder. diagnosed in about 5 percent of American adults. essentially the same as being a perfectionist. highly treatable.

highly treatable.

A mentally healthy student who gets a bad grade on an exam would respond by becoming withdrawn and avoiding friends. drinking for distraction and to relieve tension. getting angry at the professor. learning from the situation and improving study habits.

learning from the situation and improving study habits.

Treatment for schizophrenia includes hospitalization and a combination of psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy. medication and light therapy. medication and psychotherapy. light therapy and electroconvulsive therapy.

medication and psychotherapy.

The general term for a disorder that disrupts thoughts, feelings, moods, and behavior to the extent that it impairs functioning in daily life is neuroticism. cognitive disorder. neurological impairment. mental illness.

mental illness

The five-factor model classifies curiosity, independence, and imagination as openness. conscientiousness. agreeableness. extroversion.

openness.

An acute anxiety attack that brings on intense physical symptoms is a(n) generalized anxiety disorder. obsessive-compulsive symptom. panic attack. flashback.

panic attack.

Marie's parents have given her money for a down payment on a new car; they are providing her with obligatory support. social support. tangible support. intangible support.

tangible support.

Which of the following statements about self-esteem is FALSE? Learning to lose can be valuable in developing a realistic sense of self-esteem. Protecting children from failure may boost their ability to persist in the face of difficulties. Self-efficacy and self-esteem are not synonyms. Some research suggests that it may be possible to have too much self-esteem.

Protecting children from failure may boost their ability to persist in the face of difficulties.

Keisha has a negative attitude about life and puts herself down all the time. Keisha is displaying poor self-control. clinical depression. low self-esteem. low self-efficacy.

low self-esteem.

A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is psychiatric. socioemotional. psychological. holistic.

psychological.

Most commonly, a person diagnosed with social anxiety disorder has a fear of contracting an infection from others. spending time alone. public events and gatherings. leaving his or her room.

public events and gatherings.

A psychologically healthy person is resilient. introverted. athletic. cynical.

resilient.

Which of the following statements about suicide is true? Globally, the highest rates of suicide are among people age 15 to 24. College students are at higher risk of suicide than people of the same age who are not in college. Globally, about as many men as women commit suicide. People are at increased risk for suicide if they identify as LGBT.

People are at increased risk for suicide if they identify as LGBT.


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