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Depression, eating disorders, withdrawal from others, and suicide may all be the result of __________. |
Losing control of one’s emotions |
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To cope with stress, it is important to release your energy in any way possible. |
F |
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A person is more likely to get sick while experiencing poor emotional health. |
T |
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Keeping things in perspective and expressing your feelings are defense mechanisms. |
F |
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If you do not manage your emotions, they most likely will affect your ability to make good decisions. |
T |
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Emotional events that lead to stress include __________. |
Getting a new job or losing a job, divorce of loss of a loved one, and problems with drugs or alcohol |
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__________ is a feeling of anticipated distress, danger, or hurt. |
Fear |
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Stress can cause eating disorders and depression. |
T |
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Which statement is NOT true about emotions? |
Experiencing negative emotions is always unhealthy. |
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Health effects of stress can result in all of the following EXCEPT: |
Lower blood pressure and chills |
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Which group is more susceptible to hormonal changes? |
Teenagers |
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List and describe three common defense mechanisms. |
It is common to go into denial, which is the unconscious lack of acknowledgment of something that is obvious to others. Suppression is pushing unpleasant experiences from one’s mind. Repression is pushing unpleasant thoughts from the conscious mind. Projection is attributing your faults and feelings to others. Finally, compensation is making up for your weaknesses by giving gifts, hard work, and effort. |
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Abraham Maslow developed his hierarchy of needs by studying people in poor health. |
F |
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According to Maslow’s heirarchy of needs, explain what needs must be met in order for a person to reach self-actualization. |
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a person’s basic physical needs for food and water and safety needs need to be met first. Once these needs are met, a person can then focus on their social needs, which is the need for love, affection, and acceptance. Then a person can focus on esteem needs, which is the need to have self-respect and the ability to achieve one’s goals. Once all of these needs are met, a person reaches self-actualization. |
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An individual will only feel stress in negative situations. |
F |
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Explain how someone can have a sense of belonging while remaining independent. |
Being independent means that you have the ability to make confident decisions about your life and that you’re responsible for your own behavior. Having a sense of belonging means that you feel like you belong to a bigger group, such as a family or community. You can remain independent and make confident decisions about your own life while participating in a larger community. |
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Positive life decisions are usually based on __________. |
Good mental and emotional health |
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Once integrity has been lost, it is impossible to regain. |
F |
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A good sense of contentment means that you work hard throughout your life, leaving little time for rest and play. |
F |
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Which of the following is the BEST way of staying objective when dealing with an emotional person? |
Listen carefully |
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Which of the following is NOT a healthy coping strategy? |
Reacting quickly to frustrating experiences |
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