Exam 3 Bio

research on depression has found that women

are prone to depression because of the multiple responsibilities in their lives.

melody has been experiencing severe mood swings, having a lot of manic energy for a period and then experiencing an extremely depressed state. her symptoms are 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

which of the following represents the primary difference between emotional health and mental health?

emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought processes.

which of the following is true about laughter?

it reduces levels of stress hormones.

sharon has lost two jobs in the past year. she blames her coworkrs, whom she says didn't like her. she claims that they were purposefully trying to sabotage her and that she did absolutely nothing wrong. From her behavior, it is likely that Sharon has developed.

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

a mentally healthy student who gets a bad grade on an exam would respond by

learning from the situation and improving study habits.

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

keisha puts herself down all the time. she approaches any challenge with a negative attitude and doubts her ability to succeed. keisha is displaying

low self-esteem

which of the following is true about depression in college students?

many students do not seek help for depression because of the stigma associated with seeing a counselor.

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

psychological

a psychologically healthy person is

resilient

jose's belief that he can successfully pass his biology midterm is an example of

self-efficacy

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

self-esteem

lisa believes in a unifying force that gives meaning to her life. lisa is demonstrating

spiritual health

which of the following is true about a major depressive disorder?

symptoms include physical exhaustion and an inability to concentrate

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

tangible support

which of the following is true of psychologically healthy people?

they value human diversity

psychological health is a complex interaction of

thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences