Healthy Lifestyles Chapter 2

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning emotional health?

An emotionally healthy person keeps feelings inside to avoid burdening others.

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.

Which of the following is TRUE about positive psychology?

Its interventions have proven effective in reducing disability and increasing longevity.

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

PTSD

Which of the following statements about suicide is true?

People are at increased risk for suicide if they identify as LGBT.

Which of the following is TRUE about major depression?

Symptoms include feeling hopeless and difficulty concentrating

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

Loneliness is

a risk factor for depression and substance abuse.

Being flexible in making plans with friends demonstrates

aggreeableness

Jason is frustrated because he has three projects due at the same time next week and he doesn't believe it's possible to get all three finished. His solution is to forget about the projects and meet up with friends for a night out. Jason has

an external locus of control

Suicide prevention techniques include

asking directly if the person intends to hurt himself or herself.

Health and wellness are best described as

dynamic

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

dysgraphia.

Intense feelings or patterns of feelings that people experience are

emotions

A psychologically healthy person is

resilient

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

self esteem

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

weight loss

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

Which of the following is TRUE about major depression in college students?

International students are especially vulnerable to depression.

Which of the following is TRUE with respect to attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD/ADHD)?

It tends to disrupt relationships.

Missy is motivated to lose weight. She has begun taking a 30-minute walk every morning, has worked with a nutrition counselor to design a new diet, and on Monday will begin following new eating plan. According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, Missy is in a stage of

action

Not allowing yourself to think about stage fright and focusing only on the content of your speech when preparing for a presentation is an example of

blocking and stopping

Treatment for schizophrenia includes hospitalization and a combination of

medication and psychotherapy.

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

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

psychological

Most commonly, a person diagnosed with social anxiety disorder has a fear of

public events and gatherings

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is associated with

reduced exposure to sunlight.

The change model based on three factors (social environment, thoughts and feelings, and behaviors) in interaction with each other is known as the

social cognitive model

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

social support

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

spiritual health

Life expectancy in the early 1900s was largely determined by a person's

susceptibility to infectious diseases

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

tangible support

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

Protecting children from failure may boost their ability to persist in the face of difficulties

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

Schizophrenia is a mental illness with biological origins

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.

Which of the following is TRUE about persistent depressive disorder?

It is a mild but chronic form of depression.

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

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

learning from the situation and improving study habits

The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as

life expectancy

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 has a negative attitude about life and puts herself down all the time. Keisha is displaying

low self esteem

Observing a friend's successful attempt to quit smoking and trying some of the same tactics to quit yourself is an example of

modeling

A sedentary lifestyle, overuse of caffeine, and risky sexual practices are examples of

modifiable determinants of health

A person's bone structure is an example of a(n)

non-modifiable determinant

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

The five-factor model classifies curiosity, independence, and imagination as

openness

The dimension of physical health encompasses the ability to

perform activities of daily living

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

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

phobia

Gavin downloads a new workout song every time he completes his week's exercise goal. This action is an example of

positive reinforcement

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

post-traumatic stress disorder

Spiritually healthy people believe

that they are part of a something larger than the purely physical or personal dimensions of existence

The contemporary definition of wellness is

the achievement of the highest level of health possible in each of several dimensions

Anxiety disorders are

the most common mental health problem in the United States.

People with an internal locus of control believe that events turn out as they do based on

their own actions

A dysfunctional family is defined as a family in which

there is violence; physical, emotional, or sexual abuse; significant discord; or other negative family interactions.

Psychological health is best described as encompassing

thinking, feeling, relating, and being.

Which behavior change model involves six distinct stages and is also known as the stages of change model?

transtheoretical model

All of the following are basic mindfulness skills EXCEPT

tuning out a noisy student in the library

Research suggests that anxiety disorders

can develop as a learned response to a recurrent stress-inducing situation.

Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT

compulsion to repeatedly perform rituals.

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

extroversion

Emotional health can best be described as being able to

feel and express emotions appropriately.

Psychologically healthy people

feel comfortable interacting with others

Psychologically healthy people

feel comfortable interacting with others.

A collective term for several positive states in which individuals actively embrace the world around them is

happiness

The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions is the definition of

health

Which of the following is TRUE about panic attacks?

hey can lead to social isolation.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is

highly treatable

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is

highly treatable.

The science of epigenetics studies

how behavioral choices influence our cells' ability to use genes.

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is true?

An essential component of mindfulness is awareness of oneself and one's environment