Deck 2: Psychological Health

Question 1

One's mental health is based on the presence or absence of symptoms.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

One of the characteristics of the self-actualized person is that she or he is self-accepting.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Inner-directed people make choices that satisfy themselves instead of making choices that satisfy others.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A simple, but accurate, definition of normality is "what most people do."

Question 5

A primary developmental task of adolescence is the development of identity.

Question 6

A person's earliest identity is most likely modelled after parents.

Question 7

Without becoming self-actualized, we fail to become mentally healthy.

Question 8

Trying to think rationally about what bothers you won't get you very far because psychological problems usually are due to emotions, not thinking.

Question 9

Normality is a key component of psychological health.

Question 10

Most people intent on committing suicide warn a friend or family member.

Question 11

Abraham Maslow arrived at his definition of self-actualized people by studying people of limited abilities.

Question 12

Identities are established early in adolescence and are usually permanent.

Question 13

Being normal is an accurate definition of psychological health.

Question 14

Other-directed individuals are more likely to be influenced by external forces.

Question 15

It is easier to identify criteria for good psychological health than it is to identify criteria for poor psychological health.

Question 16

Physical intimacy, as it relates to psychological health, is the same as sexual intimacy.

Question 17

The most contemporary definition of psychological health is the absence of psychological illness.

Question 18

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, safety and security are more basic needs than is being loved.

Question 19

Identity is a way of viewing oneself and the world.

Question 20

Being able to engage in open communication and risk having hurt feelings is necessary for developing a capacity for intimacy.

Question 21

Fear of public speaking is categorized as a simple phobia.

Question 22

Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that make events seem better than they are.

Question 23

Agoraphobia may be caused by multiple panic attacks.

Question 24

Negative beliefs can be so strong that they become self-fulfilling prophesies.

Question 25

A thinking pattern common to demoralized individuals is an all-or-nothing view of events.

Question 26

People who suffer from panic disorders usually experience them for the first time during childhood.

Question 27

Assertiveness is an expression that is confident and direct but not hostile.

Question 28

Loneliness is an active feeling state.

Question 29

Expecting the worst and expecting perfection are both examples of negative self-talk.

Question 30

The ability to express anger is healthy.

Question 31

An optimist is one who expects failure and accepts it as deserved.

Question 32

Realistic self-talk is based on substituting a positive thought for a negative one.

Question 33

Defence mechanisms may be used positively if reality is kept in perspective.

Question 34

Generalized anxiety disorder impairs one's ability to enjoy life.

Question 35

Excessive worry about probable, ordinary concerns is a common manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 36

Individuals who do not establish a firm sense of identity may have difficulty establishing relationships.

Question 37

Explosive anger and unexpressed anger are at opposite extremes on the anger continuum.

Question 38

Shyness is often the basis for social phobias.

Question 39

About 12% of Canadians currently have an anxiety disorder.

Question 40

An example of rationalization would be a shy person who uses boredom as an excuse not to attend a social function.

Question 41

For major depression, treatment should begin with antidepressants.

Question 42

Treatment two weeks following a traumatic event is recommended for people with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 43

It is important not to discuss suicide in front of someone you believe is contemplating suicide because you may give him or her ideas.

Question 44

The cognitive model of human nature emphasizes the effect of ideas on behaviours and feelings.

Question 45

Which of the following phrases is the best description of normality?

A) what most people do
B) the right thing to do
C) what most people should do
D) what people think they should do

Question 46

Which of the following statements is most TRUE regarding psychological health?

A) Being normal is the same as being psychologically healthy.
B) It is as difficult to define it as it is important to understand it.
C) Freedom from psychological disorders is a comprehensive definition of psychological health.
D) Psychological health is the absence of anxiety.

Question 47

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.
B) safety, maintaining self-esteem, physiological needs, being loved, self-actualization.
C) safety, physiological needs, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization.
D) self-actualization, physiological needs, safety, maintaining self-esteem, being loved.

Question 48

The only way to solve a mental health problem is to seek professional help.

Question 49

A person who attempts suicide but survives did not really intend to die.

Question 50

Which of the following is most likely to separate those individuals with psychological problems from those who enjoy good psychological health?

A) ideas and attitudes that vary from the norms
B) conforming to social demands
C) always having a smile on their face
D) denying the reality of problems

Question 51

Self-harm is usually a simple act to get attention and is not serious.

Question 52

People with enough willpower can force themselves to snap out of their depression.

Question 53

Suicide is the ultimate form of mental illness.

Question 54

Medication is the main factor in treating schizophrenia.

Question 55

The behavioural model of human nature focuses on what people do.

Question 56

The percentage of adult Canadians that suffer from a diagnosable psychological disorder is

A) 5 percent.
B) 10 percent.
C) 20 percent.
D) 25 percent.

Question 57

Which of the following statements regarding psychological health is TRUE?

A) Psychological health is independent of physical health.
B) Psychological health is a myth.
C) Psychological health is freedom from all disorders.
D) Psychological health and physical health are linked.

Question 58

Schizophrenia is a rare mental disorder.

Question 59

Bipolar disorder affects women and men equally.

Question 60

Using St. John's wort may interfere with depression medications.

Question 61

Maslow would NOT have described a self-actualized person as

A) knowing the difference between what is and what one wants.
B) willing to accept evidence that contradicts what one wants to believe.
C) remaining focused on the idea of the way things should be.
D) not wasting energy trying to force people into the ideal picture of the way they should be.

Question 62

Maggie, a third-year university student, is changing her major for the fourth time. She expresses frustration about her attempt to choose a course of study that reflects who she is and what her interests are rather than walking down the career path her family expects of her. According to Erikson, Maggie is

A) experiencing an identity crisis.
B) subconsciously rebelling against her parents.
C) afraid of making a commitment.
D) feeling overwhelmed by too many career options.

Question 63

The development of trust begins

A) in infancy.
B) in early childhood.
C) in adolescence.
D) in early adulthood.

Question 64

Alex is a 28-year-old who 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

A) mastery in life accomplishments.
B) self-actualization.
C) psychological freedom.
D) autonomy.

Question 65

People with acceptance usually

A) have a positive but realistic perception of themselves.
B) have a lower opinion of themselves than is healthy.
C) feel good about themselves but are not likely to live up to their positive self-image.
D) have big egos.

Question 66

People not afraid to be themselves and be "real" can be described as

A) authentic.
B) creative.
C) extroverted.
D) successful.

Question 67

An openness to new experiences is most closely associated with

A) self-esteem.
B) autonomy.
C) capacity for intimacy.
D) creativity.

Question 68

Being inner-directed is most closely associated with

A) acceptance.
B) autonomy.
C) intimacy.
D) creativity.

Question 69

The ability to share feelings without fear of rejection from another is most closely associated with

A) acceptance.
B) autonomy.
C) capacity for intimacy.
D) creativity.

Question 70

The stages of Erik Erikson's model of psychological development are experienced

A) beginning in the teen years.
B) sequentially.
C) randomly.
D) simultaneously.

Question 71

A 10-year-old girl learning about her capabilities in the classroom and on the playground would be in Erikson's stage of

A) industry vs. inferiority.
B) identity vs. role confusion.
C) autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
D) integrity vs. despair.

Question 72

Our early identity models are most likely to be

A) parents.
B) celebrities.
C) peers.
D) political leaders.

Question 73

Being self-actualized is characterized by

A) passivity.
B) strong work habits.
C) good physical and mental health.
D) realism.

Question 74

According to Erikson's stages of development, the conflict stage for a typical young adult involves

A) industry vs. inferiority.
B) integrity vs. despair.
C) autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
D) intimacy vs. isolation.

Question 75

Which of the following statements describes people who are autonomous?

A) They don't express their feelings because of fear of disapproval.
B) They respond only to what they feel as outside pressure.
C) They act because they feel driven.
D) They are inner-directed.

Question 76

Other-directed decision making refers to

A) intrinsic decision making.
B) value-based decision making.
C) satisfying your own desires.
D) seeking the approval of others.

Question 77

Being psychologically normal is the same as

A) being mentally normal.
B) mentally, being above average.
C) being psychologically healthy.
D) being psychologically unhealthy.

Question 78

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of self-actualized people?

A) They are largely able to accept themselves and others.
B) They are outer-directed.
C) They do not trust their own senses and feelings.
D) They are autocratic.

Question 79

One's identity

A) is established early in life.
B) is a lifelong process.
C) rarely changes from year to year.
D) changes profoundly as an adult.

Question 80

The conflict of Erikson's first stage of development is between

A) trust and mistrust.
B) freedom and responsibility.
C) inner-directed and outer-directed behaviour.
D) autonomy and shame/self-doubt.