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