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Psychosocial health is a complex interaction of |
both family history and interpretations of past experiences |
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Which of the following represents the primary difference between emotional health and mental health? |
Emotional health deals specifically with feelings rather than thought processes. |
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Jane’s belief that she can successfully pass her biology midterm is an example of |
self-efficacy |
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Which of the following is NOT a common sign of major depression (clinical depression)? |
feeling highly energetic |
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Which of the following is true about laughter |
It reduces depression is stressed-out people and it can be a coping mechanism |
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Melody has been experiencing severe mood swings, having a lot of energy at one moment and then experiencing a depressed state. Melody is displaying symptoms of |
bipolar disorder |
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Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is true? |
Schizophrenia is a biological disease of the brain |
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Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT |
A stable personality |
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The mental health professional who can prescribe medications to treat mental disorders is a |
psychiatrist |
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mental illnesses characterized by ongoing worry and a sense of threat or agitation are |
anxiety disorders |
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A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is |
psychological |
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Which of the following is true of psychosocially healthy people? |
They value human diversity |
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A mentally healthy student who gets a bad grade on an exam would respond by |
learning from the situation and improving study habits |
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psychological health is a complex interaction of |
thoughts, feelings, and personal experiences |
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Keisha puts herself down all the time. She approaches any challenge with a negative attitude and doubts her ability to succeed. Keisha is displaying |
low self-esteem |
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Jose’s belief that he can successfully pass his biology midterm is an example of |
self-efficacy |
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A psychologically healthy person is |
resilient |
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A person’s sense of self respect or self worth is referred to as |
self esteem |
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Psychologically healthy people |
feel comfortable interacting with others |
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Which of the following is true of Maslow’s heirarchy of needs? |
Failure to meet a lower-level need will interfere with fulfilling higher-level needs |
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Sharon has lost two jobs in the past year. She blames her coworkers whom she says didn’t like her. She says that they were purposely trying to sabotage her and that she did absolutely nothing wrong. From her behavior, it is likely that Sharon has developed |
learned helplessness |
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Melody has been experiencing severe mood swings, having a lot of manic energy for a period and then experiencing an extremely depressed state. Her symptoms are associated with |
bipolar disorder |
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Jake is being treated for depression. His counselor is a licensed medical doctor who provides talk therapy and has also prescribed medications for Jake’s condition. Which type of mental health professional is Jake seeing? |
Psychiatrist |
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Celia spends a good deal of her time worrying, is easily fatigued, and often has difficulty concentrating, which is affecting her grades. Her symptoms may characterize |
generalized anxiety disorder |
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A treatment for depression that involves correcting consistently pessimistic thought patterns is |
behavioral therapy |
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is associated with |
reduced exposure to sunlight |
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Which of the following is true with respect to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? |
ADHD makes it more difficult to get along with others |
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Which item below do adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have difficulty with |
concentrating and staying on task |
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Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT |
planning an important future event |
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The mental health professional who can prescribe medications to treat mental disorders is a |
psychiatrist |
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Which of the following situations would be likely to boost your self-esteem? |
Keeping in contact with old friends and family members |
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Research on depression has found that women |
are prone to depression because of the multiple responsibilities in their lives |
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Which of the following is true about a major depressive disorder? |
symptoms include physical exhaustion and an inability to concentrate |
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Which of the following is true about panic attacks? |
They can lead to social isolation |
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College students are |
more likely to commit suicide than the general population |
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