personal health chapter 2

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning emotional health?

F: An emotionally healthy person keeps feelings inside to avoid burdening others. T: An emotionally healthy person responds appropriately to upsetting events most of the time. T: Emotional health is the subjective side of psychological health. T: Emotional health interacts with other aspects of an individual's health.

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

Schizophrenia is a mental illness with biological origins.

Loneliness is

a risk factor for depression and substance abuse.

Eve is always upset about something, and it seems that she is never really happy. Her mental outlook is likely to adversely affect

all six dimensions of her health.

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

bipolar disorder.

A treatment for depression that involves correcting consistently pessimistic or faulty thought patterns is

cognitive therapy.

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

dysgraphia.

An awareness of what others might be going through is called

empathy

You can expect a psychodynamic therapist to

encourage you to engage in self-reflection and self-examination.

The personality trait that involves the ability to adapt to a social situation and demonstrate assertiveness is known as

extroversion

Celia spends a good deal of her time feeling on edge, is easily fatigued, and often has difficulty concentrating and getting enough sleep. Her symptoms may characterize

generalized anxiety disorder.

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.

At the end of each day, Anne writes down five positive affirmations about herself to block out any negative thoughts. Anne is demonstrating

learned optimism.

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.

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.

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.

A person who experiences flashbacks after a violent mugging might be suffering from

post-traumatic stress disorder.

According to Maslow's hierarchy, individuals who have satisfied their basic needs and have attained their full potential are

self-actualized.

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

spiritual health.

Alicia has been experiencing persistent sadness, despair, and hopelessness. She is displaying symptoms of

a chronic mood disorder.

Which of the following living environments would likely increase your chances of suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

a northern state that experiences long winter nights

Katherine is an energetic, confident student who is not afraid to stand up in front of the class and read her essay aloud. She trusts that even if others don't agree with her point of view, they will still value her as a person and a friend. These traits best demonstrate Katherine's positive

emotional health

Intense feelings or patterns of feelings that people experience are

emotions

The general term for a disorder that disrupts thoughts, feelings, moods, and behavior to the extent that it impairs functioning in daily life is

mental illness.

An acute anxiety attack that brings on intense physical symptoms is a(n)

panic attack.

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

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

psychological.

A person's realistic sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as

self-esteem.

Interpersonal therapy focuses on

social roles and relationships.

A network of people and services with which we share ties and which provide support is

social support.

Marie's parents have given her money for a down payment on a new car; they are providing her with

tangible support.

All of the following are common side effects of psychotropic drugs EXCEPT

weight loss.

Which of the following statements about self-esteem is FALSE?

F: Protecting children from failure may boost their ability to persist in the face of difficulties. T: Some research suggests that it may be possible to have too much self-esteem. T: Learning to lose can be valuable in developing a realistic sense of self-esteem. T: Self-efficacy and self-esteem are not synonyms. -not 100%-

Being flexible in making plans with friends demonstrates

agreeableness.

Melody has been experiencing severe mood swings, feeling highly energized for a period and then experiencing extreme depression. These symptoms are most closely associated with

bipolar disorder.

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.