Chapter 3 Test

Define empathy.

Ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels.

Define projection.

Attributing your own feelings or faults to another person or group.

Define responsibility.

Being accountable for the choices you make.

Define respect.

Being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care.

Define trustworthiness.

Being honest, loyal, and reliable.

Define citizenship.

Being interested and involved in your school and community.

Define fairness.

Being open-minded and playing by the rules.

Define hormone.

Chemical secreted by glands that regulates the activity of body cells.

NEGATIVE SELF-TALK is non hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement.

Constructive criticism

Non hostile comments that point out problems are called DEFENSE MECHANISMS.

Constructive criticism

Happiness, sadness, and anger are examples of HORMONES.

Emotions.

Define hostility.

Intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior.

Define rationalization.

Making excuses to explain a situation or behavior.

Define compensation.

Making up for weakness and mistakes through gift giving and extreme efforts.

Define defense mechanisms.

Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations.

Your IDENTITY is what sets you apart from other people and determines how you will react to certain situations.

Personality

Define emotions.

Signals that tell your mind and body how to react.

Define denial.

Unconscious lack of acknowledgement of something that is obvious to others.

Which of the following describes an unhealthful way to deal with emotions? a. Exaggerating an emotion to get a response from friends. b. Seeking help to deal with overwhelming emotions. c. Using relaxation techniques to deal with intense emotions. d. Writing about emotions in a journal or diary.

a. Exaggerating an emotion to get a response from friends.

Learning the skills required to cook a meal for your family would most impact your sense of a. competence. b. resiliency. c. integrity. d. character.

a. competence.

After Sarah was cut from the track team, she reminded herself of her success in the school play. This is an example of a. using positive self-talk. b. showing empathy. c. being reliable. d. demonstrating hostility.

a. using positive self-talk.

Hostility is an outward expression of which emotion? a. love b. anger c. fear d. sadness

b. Anger

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of good mental/emotional health? a. Having a sense of purpose. b. Being overwhelmed by everyday challenges. c. Having the ability to make safe, responsible decisions. d.Being positive and hopeful about life.

b. Being overwhelmed by everyday challenges.

The ability to manage the difficulties that are part of life is called a. reliability. b. resilience. c. hostility. d. empathy.

b. resilience.

Juan refuses to let himself talk about or think about a recent argument with his parents. What defense mechanism is Juan using? a. rationalization b. suppression c. compensation d. projection

b. suppression

Michelle forgot to bring her completed homework to school. Although she was upset, she did not blame anyone else for her mistake. Which character trait did Michelle demonstrate when she accepted the blame for her actions? a. citizenship b. caring c. responsibility d. trustworthiness

c. Responsibility

Inviting a new student to join a school club will most likely impact the new student's a. sense of resiliency. b. sense of competence. c. sense of belonging. d. sense of autonomy.

c. sense of belonging.

Which of the following is an effective way to improve self-esteem? a. Use negative self-talk whenever possible. b. Remind yourself constantly of the poor choices you made in the past. c. Focas on shortcomings. d. Accept your mistakes and think of them as learning opportunities.

d. Accept your mistakes and think of them as learning opportunities.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must be met first? a. Need to have a group of friends b. Need to feel safe from danger c. Need to reach your potential d. Need to have food and water

d. Need to have food and water

Which of the following does not describe a healthful way to manage anger? a. Taking part in a relaxing, soothing activity. b. Talking with a trusted friend. c. Taking part in vigorous physical activity. d. Yelling at friends and family.

d. Yelling at friends and family.

A teen with poor self-esteem a. is likely to use positive self-talk. b. can never improve or change his or her level of self-esteem. c. is likely to feel good about his or her accomplishments. d. can take steps to improve his or her self-esteem.

d. can take steps to improve his or her self-esteem.

Students who organize a campaign against drunk driving in their community are demonstrating which trait of good character? a. caring b. trustworthiness c. fairness d. citizenship

d. citizenship

A teen who pouts and stomps her foot when she disagrees with her parents is demonstrating a. projection b. compensation c. repression d. regression

d. regression

Define repression.

involuntarily pushing unpleasant feelings out of conscious thought.

A person with INTEGRITY can be counted on to observe core ethical values.

true

A(n) ROLE MODEL is an individual who serves as an example to others.

true

Contributing to your community is one way to build a(n) POSITIVE identity.

true

People of good CHARACTER show respect for themselves and others.

true

RESILIENCY is the ability to bounce back from a disappointment.

true

SELF-ACTUALIZATION is achieved when a person reaches his or her potential.

true