Health Chapter 3 Vocab
Which of the following defense mechanisms uses excuse-making to explain a situation? a. Repression b. Rationalization c. Denial d. Compensation
b
Competence
having enough skills to do something
What are possible conse- quences to everyone involved when a person responds violently to anger?
A violent response can result in punishment at home and at school and can even result in criminal charges. Violence can affect all aspects of individual health, leading to feelings of guilt, damaged relationships, and personal injury.
Select one of the suggestions for improving self-esteem. Explain a practical way to make the action or behavior part of your life.
Answers will vary, but should relate to any one of the suggestions listed on p. 69.
How do peers, family, and friends influence the way you express and manage emotions?
As these people demonstrate ways of expressing and managing emotions, you learn both positive and negative ways of dealing with emotions.
What are some ways that good character is related to healthy identity?
Being of good character enables you to have stronger relationships and a consistency in your behaviors. This is helpful during times when you must make tough choices that could affect your identity.
Why are emotions neither good nor bad?
Emotions are just signals. It's how you deal with them that leads to good or bad out- comes. For example, handling emotions healthfully can strengthen physical, mental/ emotional, and social health. In contrast, handling emotions in a negative way can harm both the individual and others.
What are some examples of healthful risk behaviors?
Engaging in athletic, artistic, or creative activities; public speaking; traveling; making new friends
Why do you think one person can be considered mentally healthier than another when neither has a serious mental problem?
Everyone experiences minor mental and emotional problems in everyday life. However, some people are better able to handle these problems than others.
How can poor mental health affect your physical health?
Experiencing poor mental and emotional health can wear the body down and lead to physical illness.
Why do you think responsibility, honesty, and respect are values that exist across cultures?
Honesty, responsibility, and respect exist across all cultures because they are core ethical values.
Describe how self-esteem can affect your ability to reach your potential.
Positive self-esteem gives you a sense of self-worth and encourages you to strive to reach your potential.
What might the effects of chang- ing hormone levels during the teen years have on emotions?
Teens have fluctuations in hormone levels that affect emotions, therefore teens can expect to experience changing and possibly confusing emotions.
How might a person with healthy self-esteem respond to a difficult challenge differently than a person with poor self-esteem?
The person with healthy self-esteem will have more confidence and probably a better result. The person with poor self- esteem will likely feel stressed and fearful because of the challenge.
Name one positive characteris- tic that can be developed when you learn to recognize and express emotions in healthful ways. Discuss how acquir- ing this characteris- tic might affect your relationships.
Tolerance, compassion, and empathy are three characteristics that are developed when you learn to acknowledge and express emotions in healthful ways. These characteristics will help make relationships deeper and stronger and will ensure that you influence others in a positive way.
How might unhealthful risk behaviors affect your health and identity?
Unhealthful risk behaviors can be danger- ous to your health and can cause you to form habits and adopt values that work against maintaining a healthy identity.
A cause of guilt is a. acting against your values. b. doing a good deed. c. repressing an unpleasant feeling. d. recognizing you are not the cause of a negative situation.
a
The groups you belong to help you define a. characteristics that you share with other people. b. ways to get along with other people. c. how people are different. d. none of the above.
a
Which statement about self-esteem is not true? a. Self-esteem is always the same. b. Self-esteem develops over time. c. Self-talk affects self-esteem. d. Feedback from others affects self- esteem.
a
personality
a complex set of characteristics that makes you unique
integrity
a firm observance of core ethical values
hierarchy of needs
a ranked list of those needs essential to human growth and development, presented in ascending order, starting with basic needs and building toward the needs to reach your highest potential.
Choosing not to cheat is an example of a. recognizing your strengths and weaknesses. b. demonstrating positive values. c. developing a purpose in your life. d. forming meaningful relationships.
b
Which of the following is not a characteris- tic of good mental and emotional health? a. Sense of purpose b. Pessimistic outlook c. Autonomy d. Healthy self-esteem
b
role model
someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you
A person's unique characteristics and group affiliations are known as a. features of character. b. strengths and weaknesses. c. features of identity. d. examples of core ethical values.
c
Which is not a positive way to express an emotion? a. Hugging b. Smiling c. Yelling d. Laughing
c
Mental/Emotional Health
the ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in your life
hormones
chemical produced by your glands that regulate the activities of different body cells
Having enough skills to do something is called _______
competence
__________ involves positive comments that point out problems and encourage improvement.
constructive criticism
Which need within Maslow's hierarchy is the highest-level need? a. A safety need b. An esteem need c. A physical need d. The need to reach your potential
d
Which of the following is not true about anger? a. It can result in violence. b. Often another emotion is involved. c. You become angry as you think about a situation. d. It causes little emotional harm.
d
Which quality of good character reflects the importance of community concerns, such as obeying laws and voting? a. Responsibility b. Trustworthiness c. Caring d. Citizenship
d
Mental processes that you use to protect yourself from strong or stressful emotions or situations are called __________.
defense mechanisms
Resilient
the ability to adapt effectively and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis
The ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels is called __________.
empathy
A chemical produced by your glands that regulates the activities of different body cells is a(n) __________.
hormone
The intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior is called __________.
hostility
Self-esteem
how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
empathy
the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels
_________ is a firm observance of core ethical values.
integrity
defense mechanisms
mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations
constructive criticism
non hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement
character
the distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
hostility
the intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior
Your _______ ________ is the complex set of characteristics that make you unique.
personality
Having the ability to adapt successfully and recover from disappointment, difficulty, or crisis is called being __________.
resilient
A _______ is someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for you
role model
Valuing, respecting, and feeling confident about yourself describes __________.
self-eteem
emotions
signal that tell your mind and body how to react
self- actualization
to strive to be the best you can
Name some values that parents likely pass on to their children.
trustworthiness and respect
personal identity
your sense of yourself as a unique individual
