Health Exam 1

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cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

The American College Physicians recommended ________ as first-linen therapy for chronic insomnia.

figuring out why he or she doesn't want to tackle the required task

The best way an individual can deal with procrastination is by _______.

becoming optimistic

Which of the following approaches to practicing positive psychology requires a person to expect positive experiences from life?

Predisposing factors

Which of the following factors that influence health behavior include knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, values, and perceptions?

self-efficacy

Which of the following is a factor that enables individuals to thrive in the face of adversity?

oxytocin

Which of the following is produced by the pituitary gland as a response to stress and is also called the 'cuddle' chemical?

self-assessment

Which of the following is recommended to manage stress effectively?

Without recognition and treatment, PTSD can last decades, with symptoms intensifying during periods of stress

Which of the following is true of PTSD?

Youngsters report higher stress levels as compared to older adults

Which of the following is true of stress experienced by Americans?

Spirituality does not center on the worship of a God above but on the discovery of a wisdom within

Which of the following is true of the relationship between spirituality and physical health?

Women are more likely to attempt suicide than men.

Which of the following observations is true of suicide?

biofeedback

Which of the following relaxation techniques involves an electronic monitoring device attached to the body that detects a change in an internal function and communicates it back to the person through a tone, light, or meter?

Three-fourths of the deaths in the 15-to 24-year-old age range are men

Which of the following statements is true about risky behaviors among college students?

Two-thirds of the population are wither overweight or obese

Which of the following statements is true about the health and habits of Americans, according to the latest findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

Young adults who begin using tobacco or alcohol in their teens and 20s are less likely to continue to do so as they get older

Which of the following statements is true about the impact of unhealthy choices on young Americans?

Stress can constrict blood vessels in the digestive tract.

Which of the following statements is true of stress and the gastrointestinal system?

Women are more likely to suffer from depression than men.

Which of the following statements is true of the health differences between men and women?

It encompasses the emotional and mental health of a person

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological health of a person?

providing small incentives at regular intervals

Which of the following techniques will help a student with time management?

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Which of the following therapies focuses on modifying inappropriate or inaccurate thoughts or beliefs to help individuals break out of a distorted, maladaptive way of thinking?

health

___________ is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being

acute time-limited stressors

___________ produce a fight-or-flight response and prompt the immune system to ready itself for the possibility of infections resulting from bites, punctures, or other wounds.

mental health

____________ describes our ability to perceive reality as it is, to its challenges, and to develop rational strategies for living.

Intellectual Health

____________ refers to the ability to learn from life experiences and the capacity to question and evaluate information.

the physiological and psychological response to any event or situation that wither upsets or excites us

Stress is defined as _________

meditating for 15 minutes

A relaxed, peaceful state of being can be achieved with which of the following activities?

a state of exhaustion brought on by constant or repeated emotional pressure

Burnout is ___________

Terror-filled dreams

A person suffering from PTSD may experience which of the following symptoms?

Women are more likely than men to report not getting enough sleep.

According to the CDC, which of the following statements is true of sleep-related problems among Americans?

The body demonstrates three stages of change: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

According to the general adaptation syndrome theory, how does the body typically respond to an acute stressor?

holistic

Another term for looking at an individual's health as a whole rather than part by part is ___________

commitment

In the transtheorectical model, which of the following processes of change involves acknowledging- first privately and then publicly- that you are responsible for your behavior and are the only one who can change it?

money

One of the most common source of stress, as reported by about two-thirds of the people who responded to a recent American Psychological Association survey is _____________

substance abuse

Posttraumatic stress disorder is characterized by _________.

personal or physical assault

Traumatic events may trigger acute stress disorders include which of the following?

self-compassion

Treating yourself with kindness usually reserved for others is a feature of _________.

choose freely among all available options

What is the first step in the process of values clarification?

Phobia

Which of the following anxiety disorders is treated wit a process called systematic desensitization?


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