HLTH 231 Quiz #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 with respect to attention-deficit (hyperactivity) disorder (ADD/ADHD)?
It tends to disrupt relationships.
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.
Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?
Schizophrenia is a biological disease of the brain
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 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
Suicide prevention techniques include
asking directly if the person intends to hurt himself or herself
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.
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. Warren may have a learning disorder known as
dysgraphia
Psychologically healthy people
feel comfortable interacting with others
Which of the following is NOT a common sign of major depression?
feeling highly energetic
A collective term for several positive states in which individuals actively embrace the world around them is
happiness
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is
highly treatable
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 positive psychology?
its interventions have proven effective in reducing disability and increasing longevity
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
Marcella has a persistent fear of social situations; she is suffering from
phobia
Paulo cannot recall a time when he did not feel terrified of spiders. He could be experiencing a(n)
phobia
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
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
Loneliness is
risk factor for depression and substance abuse.
Jose's belief that he can successfully pass his biology midterm is an example of
self-efficacy
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.
Marie's parents have given her money for a down payment on a new car; they are providing her with
tangible 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.
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
All of the following are common side effects of psychotropic drugs EXCEPT
weight loss
