Healthy Lifestyles Chapter 2

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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 major depression in college students?

International students are especially vulnerable to depression.

Which of the following is TRUE about persistent depressive disorder?

It is a mild but chronic form of depression.

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

It tends to disrupt relationships.

Which of the following is TRUE about positive psychology?

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

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 statements about self-esteem is FALSE?

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

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 major depression?

Symptoms include feeling hopeless and difficulty concentrating.

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

Marcella has a persistent fear of social situations; she is suffering from

a phobia.

Being flexible in making plans with friends demonstrates

agreeableness.

Suicide prevention techniques include

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

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.

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.

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

An awareness of what others might be going through is called

empathy.

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

extroversion.

Psychologically healthy people

feel comfortable interacting with others.

Which of the following is NOT a common sign of major depression?

feeling highly energetic

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

panic attack.

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.

Mindy wants to lose weight. The fact that her parents engage in regular exercise is a(n)

predisposing factor.

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.

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 realistic sense of self-respect or self-worth is referred to as

self-esteem.

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

social support.

Spiritually healthy people believe

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

Anxiety disorders are

the most common mental health problem in the United States.

Psychological health is best described as encompassing

thinking, feeling, relating, and being.

All of the following are basic mindfulness skills EXCEPT

tuning out a noisy student in the library.

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

weight loss.

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

wellness.

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning emotional health?

An emotionally healthy person keeps feelings inside to avoid burdening others

Loneliness is

a risk factor for depression and substance abuse.

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

happiness.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is

highly treatable.

The science of epigenetics studies

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

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

post-traumatic stress disorder.

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

Which of the following were cited by college students in a national survey as major impediments to performing well academically?

stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties

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

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

Schizophrenia is a mental illness with biological origins.


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