PBHL 1103 Quiz #2

A treatment for depression that involves correcting consistently pessimistic or faulty thought patterns is interpersonal therapy. cognitive therapy. psychodynamic therapy. behavioral therapy.

----- not behavior

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 represents the primary difference between emotional health and mental health? Emotional health deals specifically with thought processes rather than feelings. Mental health deals with complex patterns of feelings whereas emotional health deals with the feelings themselves. Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought processes. Mental health does not include the ability to learn, whereas emotional health does.

Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought processes.

Behavioral therapy focuses on changing a person's habitual attitudes to become more positive and productive. True False

False

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

OCD

According to the PERMA model, which of the following strategies is most likely to enhance your well-being? Vent to all your friends on a regular basis to remind them of what you are going through. Start seeing a therapist who can help you recall early traumas that may be blocking your personal growth. Indulge in unhealthy foods once in a while to reward and calm yourself. Set realistic goals and pursue them with effort.

Set realistic goals and pursue them with effort.

Changes in biochemistry due to drug abuse can trigger mental disturbances. True False

True

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

a phobia

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

a risk factor for depression and substance abuse.

Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT compulsion to repeatedly perform rituals. unexplained demonstration of happiness following a period of depression. giving away prized possessions. preoccupation with themes of death.

compulsion to repeatedly perform rituals.

A leading personality theory called the five-factor model proposes that, in most people, personality is influenced by five key factors, including genetics, parenting, and level of education. True False

false

Nearly 15 percent of all violent acts are attributed to people with serious mental illness. True False

false

People with bipolar disorder display a limited range of emotions. True False

false

Psychoneuroimmunology studies the effects of disease on emotional health. True False

false

The term social health is often used interchangeably with mental health. True False

false

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

feeling highly energetic

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

highly treatable

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. learned optimism. laziness. resistance.

learned helplessness.

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. learning from the situation and improving study habits. getting angry at the professor.

learning from the situation and improving study habits.

Mindfulness-based therapy may be less expensive and easier to implement than traditional psychotherapy. emphasize deep reflection on past traumas and other negative life events. has been shown in multiple studies to be significantly more effective than traditional psychotherapy in relieving anxiety and depression. is unlikely to be helpful for individuals who do not respond to psychoactive medications.

may be less expensive and easier to implement than traditional psychotherapy.

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

panic attack

Paulo cannot recall a time when he did not feel terrified of spiders. He could be experiencing a(n) hysteria. compulsion. obsession. phobia.

phobia

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

tangible

Which of the following is TRUE of psychologically healthy people? They frequently experience guilt. They are uncomfortable when put in new social situations. They avoid new experiences. They value human diversity.

they value human diversity

Children raised in dysfunctional families who have experienced violence or abuse may have a harder time adjusting to life and run an increased risk of psychological problems. True False

true

Cutting or self-mutilation can be a sign of borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, or an anxiety disorder. True False

true

Keeping in touch with your best friend from high school is one way of enhancing your social health. True False

true

Nearly 2 percent of all college students report that they had attempted to kill themselves in the past year. True False

true

Our personalities can be altered through behavior change. True False

true

People with major depression experience physical effects such as sleep disturbance as well as persistent sadness and despair. True False

true

Psychologically healthy people take time to enjoy and appreciate their surroundings. True False

true