Which of the following statements is TRUE? |
D. Psychological health and physical health are intertwined. |
Which of the following statements is most TRUE regarding psychological health? |
C. Freedom from psychological disorders is a comprehensive definition of psychological health. |
Psychological health is another term for |
D. mental health. |
According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECREASE in urgency: |
A. physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization |
Being self-actualized is characterized by |
D. realism. |
Maslow would NOT have described a self-actualized person as someone who |
C. remains focused on the idea of the way things should be. |
Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of self-actualized people? |
A. They are largely able to accept themselves and others. |
People who are self-accepting usually |
A. have a positive but realistic perception of themselves. |
Which of the following statements describes people who are autonomous? |
D. They are inner-directed |
Being inner-directed is most closely associated with |
B. autonomy. |
Making decisions based on your own values as opposed to a larger group’s is a sign of |
B. autonomy. |
People not afraid to be themselves and be "real" can be described as |
A. authentic. |
The ability to share feelings without fear of rejection from another is most closely associated with |
C. the capacity for intimacy. |
A continuing appreciation of the world is most closely associated with |
D. creativity. |
Alex, age 28, lives in a safe and friendly community, has a stable job, and is involved in a relationship with a loving and supportive person. According to Maslow, Alex has a chance of attaining |
B. self-actualization. |
Which of the following phrases is the best description of psychological normality? |
A. what most people do |
Being psychologically normal is the same as |
B. being close to average. |
Our early identity models are most likely to be |
A. our parents. |
One’s identity |
B. is a lifelong process. |
Maggie, a junior in college, is changing her major for the fourth time. She expresses frustration about her attempt to choose a course of study that best reflects her and her interests rather than the career path her family expects of her. Maggie is |
A. experiencing an identity crisis. |
People with established identities tend to do all the following EXCEPT |
B. remain isolated. |
Which statement regarding the development of self-esteem is FALSE? |
C. Rejected children may fail to develop feelings of self-worth. |
Stability, as it relates to self-esteem, is best described as |
A. a complete absence of mixed messages about oneself from others. |
A demoralized person would do all of the following EXCEPT |
C. take responsibility for unfortunate situations. |
A technique that may aid in fighting demoralization is |
B. keeping a journal of self-talk. |
Which of the following statements is an example of negative self-talk? |
C. "I won the talent contest, but only because none of the other contestants was very good". |
Defense mechanisms like humor and substitution might best be described as |
A. temporary means of coping. |
A person who expects failure and accepts it as deserved is called a(n) |
D. pessimist. |
A defense mechanism by which unacceptable inner impulses are attributed to others is |
C. projection. |
A defense mechanism by which unacceptable thoughts or wishes are excluded from consciousness is |
A. repression. |
A psychological defense by which unacceptable feelings are transferred from one event or person to a less threatening one is |
D. displacement. |
What is the defense mechanism that allows a false, acceptable reason to be given when the real reason is unacceptable? |
C. rationalization |
Expressing wishes forcefully, but not necessarily hostilely, describes being |
B. assertive. |
A part of assertiveness is characterized most by |
D. getting what you want. |
All of the following are positive reasons to socialize EXCEPT |
A. fear of being alone. |
If you feel explosive anger coming on, one strategy for managing it is to |
A. try to reframe what you are thinking at the moment. |
If you are dealing with anger in another person, you should NOT |
C. accept the verbal abuse, as it is usually a temporary display. |
Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for heading off explosive anger? |
A. having an alcoholic drink |
According to the National Institute of Mental Health in 2009, approximately what percent of adult Americans who suffered from a diagnosable psychological disorder? |
B. 26 percent |
Psychological disorders may be a result of all of the following EXCEPT |
C. good coping skills. |
People exposed to a higher number of traumatic life events than others typically |
D. A and B |
Which of the following statements about fear is false? |
D. It is a useful daily tool to cope with life. |
Which of the following does NOT play a major part in psychological disorders? |
D. They all play a major part |
An example of a specific phobia is fear of |
A. dogs. |
Which of the following is a social phobia? |
D. fear of embarrassment |
Fear of public speaking is actually a |
B. fear of being observed by others. |
People usually develop panic disorder in their |
A. early twenties. |
Panic disorder is |
D. a type of anxiety disorder. |
Symptoms of panic disorder typically include |
B. a loss of physical equilibrium. |
Fear of flying is an example of |
B. panic disorder. |
Shyness is often the result of high levels of anxiety and |
B. lack of social skills. |
A condition that causes the sufferer to fear future threats, pushing out all other thoughts, is called |
B. generalized anxiety disorder. |
An obsession is a ______ thought. |
B. cultivated, irrational |
Repetitive, hard-to-resist actions associated with obsessions are |
D. compulsions. |
An example of an obsession is |
C. concern of contracting syphilis from a handshake. |
An example of a compulsion is |
D. constant and repetitive hand washing. |
Post-traumatic stress disorder is most likely to occur after which of the following? |
A. rape |
Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder |
A. include re-experiencing the trauma in dreams and intrusive memories. |
A person who is housebound because of severe anxiety has |
B. agoraphobia. |
After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, PTSD was shown to have affected |
D. all of the above. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of depression? |
A. loss of pleasure in doing usual activities |
Which of the following is a characteristic of depression? |
D. all of the above |
Which of the following is a risk factor that increases the likelihood of suicide? |
B. suicide of a family member or friend |
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide? |
D. a high anxiety level |
Biological researchers have found genetic influences on |
A. seasonal affective disorder. |
Though ______ attempt suicide more often, ______ succeed more often. |
C. women; men |
Of the millions of people suffering from clinical depression, ______ seek treatment. |
C. 35 percent |
Which of the following is the best initial treatment for a person with moderate to severe depression? |
D. drug therapy combined with psychotherapy |
A key neurotransmitter that is important in the treatment of depression is called |
A. serotonin. |
A treatment used for severe depression when other approaches fail is |
C. electroconvulsive therapy. |
The preferred method of treatment for seasonal affective disorder is |
B. light therapy. |
Seasonal affective disorder |
B. is more prevalent among people living at higher latitudes. |
Which of the following attributes best characterizes manic behavior? |
… |
Manic disorders are characterized by |
A. high energy levels. |
A drug commonly used to prevent mood swings associated with bipolar disorder is |
D. lithium carbonate |
A delusion is |
C. a firmly held false belief. |
Which of the following is NOT a likely characteristic of a schizophrenic disorder? |
B. compulsive organization |
Schizophrenic disorders are characterized by all of the following, EXCEPT |
C. extremely high energy levels. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE of schizophrenia? |
B. Schizophrenics can be logical in their thinking. |
Which statement regarding schizophrenics is false? |
B. They are not at risk for suicide. |
Treatment for which of the following disorders MUST include drug therapy? |
D. schizophrenia |
For some, self-help can be very useful. This includes |
C. raising self-esteem by counteracting negative thoughts and people. |
Religious belief |
C. promotes psychological health for some individuals. |
College students can typically find inexpensive mental health care through |
D. all of the above. |
Which of the following statements regarding professional help for psychological health is TRUE? |
C. For some, professional help is a choice; for others, it is a necessity. |
The type of therapy based on the premise that the mind’s activity depends on the brain and is genetically determined is ______ therapy. |
C. cognitive |
The type of therapy that focuses on what people do is ______ therapy. |
B. behavioral |
The technique of exposure is used to |
A. encourage people to face their fears. |
The type of therapy that emphasizes the effects of ideas on behaviors and feelings is ______ therapy. |
B. behavioral |
In the cognitive therapeutic approach, patients are taught to |
A. confront negative feelings and emotions. |
Cognitive-behavioral therapies have been developed for all of the following, EXCEPT |
B. seasonal affective disorder. |
Which of the following statements about peer counselors is FALSE? |
D. They can recommend specific treatment options. |
Which mental health professional is involved when a person requires medication? |
A. phychiatrist |
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: |
A. drowsiness |
Which of the following mental health professionals is a licensed physician? |
B. psychiatrist |
Which of the following professionals requires the most formal education? |
B. psychiatrist |
To help reduce social anxiety, |
D. A and B |
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