Deck 7: Mental Health and Disorders

Question 1

Mental health is as important to a good quality of life as physical health.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Behaviors associated with depression and suicide have little effect on a student's academic and personal life.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Motivation is forceful behavior with the intent to dominate.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Frustration is a normal response to unmet needs.

Question 5

Use of defense mechanisms is not normal.

Question 6

The extent to which one binge drinks may be directly related to coping problems.

Question 7

Violence is a mental health issue that cannot be prevented.

Question 8

Lack of control in life is among the factors that contribute to eating disorders.

Question 9

Active shooter is a term used by law enforcement to describe a situation in which a shooting is in progress and an aspect of the crime may affect the protocols used in responding to and reacting at the scene of the incident.

Question 10

Most people with a history of mental disorders and social problems similar to Seung-Hui Cho's resort to lashing out at others.

Question 11

Statistics that track the number of deaths from eating disorders are readily available and well known.

Question 12

Binge eating disorder is characterized by overeating and purging.

Question 13

Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depressive illness.

Question 14

If the symptoms of depression are experienced only during a specific season, such as winter, when the days are short, the diagnosis may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Question 15

Long-lasting depression doesn't usually cause personal, professional, and relationship problems.

Question 16

Depression is a serious college health issue.

Question 17

A person in a manic episode is typically hyperactive and energetic and may ramble incoherently when speaking.

Question 18

A person with paranoid personality disorder anticipates being abused by other people.

Question 19

Schizophrenia is a severe personality disorder that involves an extremely elevated mood and subsequent hyperactive behaviors.

Question 20

Psychotherapy and biomedical therapy are two approaches used to treat mental disorders. In most instances, a combination of psychotherapy and biomedical therapy is used.

Question 21

Psychotherapy can only be performed by a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Question 22

Systematic desensitization therapy employs relaxation and visualization.

Question 23

Implosive therapy is a procedure in which electrodes administer shocks to patients.

Question 24

We gauge _____ by assessing several factors such as how fulfilling people's relationships are and their self-esteem.

A) depression
B) mental health
C) hyperactivity
D) mental disorders

Question 25

Which word refers to the mind's influence on the body?

A) Mental health
B) Coping
C) Resilience
D) Psychosomatic

Question 26

What is the name of the chemical messengers in the body that influence neurotransmitters in the brain?

A) Hormones
B) Enzymes
C) Proteins
D) Neurons

Question 27

_____ is a set of core beliefs and values that one feels describes oneself.

A) Self-concept
B) Self-confidence
C) Self-image
D) Self-worth

Question 28

How one feels about one's qualities and attributes is called _____.

A) self-worth
B) self-concept
C) self-esteem
D) self-awareness

Question 29

Maslow's contention is that people display behaviors in order to meet their _____.

A) needs
B) partners
C) goals
D) desires

Question 30

According to Maslow, if _____ needs are met, people are then motivated by higher needs.

A) self-imposed
B) compulsory
C) basic
D) goal-oriented

Question 31

The simplest response to an unmet need is _____.

A) denial
B) fear
C) anger
D) confusion

Question 32

A common way we respond to unmet needs is to protect or defend our ego, our conscious state of how we perceive ourselves. This response is called a _____.

A) stress response
B) defense mechanism
C) coping technique
D) resistance response

Question 33

Which of the following defense mechanisms is characterized by frustration that is expressed by attacking another target?

A) Displacement
B) Projection formation
C) Rationalization
D) Repression

Question 34

According to Maslow, what motivates behavior?

A) Wants
B) Needs
C) Desires
D) Dreams

Question 35

An _____ suicide is ending one's life as a response to not being able to assimilate into a group or society-for example, a student taking his life after having severe difficulty fitting into the college environment.

A) altruistic
B) anomic
C) optimistic
D) egoistic

Question 36

Among 15-to 24-year-olds in the United States, suicide ranks _____ on the list of causes of death.

A) first
B) second
C) fifth
D) eighth

Question 37

Which type of suicide refers to taking one's life to advance a cause or ideal?

A) An anomic suicide
B) An egoistic suicide
C) An altruistic suicide
D) A realistic suicide

Question 38

Steps a person can take to prevent suicide include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A) acting shocked to scare the person into getting help
B) comforting the person with encouragement
C) talking openly about suicide
D) listening attentively

Question 39

An individual committing suicide after the loss of a parent or partner is an example of which type of suicide?

A) An anomic suicide
B) An egoistic suicide
C) An altruistic suicide
D) A realistic suicide

Question 40

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which personal or social problem costs the United States more than $224 billion each year in medical care, rehabilitation, and loss of productivity?

A) Drug abuse
B) Suicide
C) Mental illness
D) Violence

Question 41

Which of the following symptoms relates to anorexia nervosa according to the American Psychiatric Association?

A) Fear of being fat when at or below normal weight
B) Recurrent episodes of binge eating
C) In women, the absence of more than four consecutive menstrual cycles
D) Regular self-induced vomiting or use of laxatives or diuretics to prevent weight gain

Question 42

Which of the following symptoms relates to bulimia nervosa according to the American Psychiatric Association?

A) Regular self-induced vomiting or use of laxatives or diuretics to prevent weight gain
B) An extremely sedentary lifestyle with an unhealthy diet
C) Extreme exercise regimens to rid the body of fat stores
D) In women, the absence of at least two consecutive menstrual cycles

Question 43

Which perspective used to diagnose mental disorders contends that mental problems are a result of psychological conflicts?

A) The psychoanalytical perspective
B) The psychodynamic perspective
C) The medical perspective
D) The physical perspective

Question 44

_____ is characterized by excessive worry, apprehension, fear, and panic.

A) Anxiety
B) Mania
C) Narcolepsy
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Question 45

_____ is characterized by fears of specific events, objects, or situations.

A) A phobia
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
C) A manic episode
D) Narcolepsy

Question 46

_____ is a condition characterized by repetition of the same act over and over again as a response to persistent unwanted thoughts or images.

A) A phobia
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
C) A panic disorder
D) Depression

Question 47

_____ is characterized by constant and uncontrollable concern about everything.

A) A phobia
B) Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
C) A panic disorder
D) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Question 48

Which anxiety disorder is characterized by frightening thoughts and memories?

A) Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
B) A panic disorder
C) A phobia
D) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Question 49

Feelings of worthlessness, indecisiveness, guilt, sadness, and apprehension are reported by people who experience _____.

A) mania
B) phobia
C) depression
D) generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Question 50

_____ is characterized by an extremely elevated mood and subsequent hyperactive behaviors.

A) Depression
B) Mania
C) A phobia
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Question 51

Examples of _____ symptoms include constantly checking a door to make sure it is locked or constantly washing one's hands.

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
B) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
C) generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
D) schizophrenia

Question 52

Which of the following causes a person to be excessively distrustful and suspicious of other people and to experience extreme feelings of jealousy?

A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
B) Paranoid personality disorder
C) Manic depression
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 53

A schizophrenic who experiences delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior but lacks other specific symptoms is classified as a(n) _____.

A) paranoid schizophrenic
B) undifferentiated schizophrenic
C) disorganized schizophrenic
D) catatonic schizophrenic

Question 54

Which of the following is an approach for treating mental disorders by using drug therapies?

A) The psychotherapy approach
B) The biomedical approach
C) The sedative therapy approach
D) The electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) approach

Question 55

Which type of psychotherapy subjects the client to unpleasant stimuli after the client displays undesirable behavior?

A) Aversive conditioning
B) Cognitive therapy
C) Implosive therapy
D) Gestalt therapy

Question 56

Which type of therapy emphasizes free will to gain insight and self-understanding?

A) Existential therapy
B) Behavior therapy
C) Gestalt therapy
D) Humanistic therapy

Question 57

Which type of therapy uses role-playing and confrontation?

A) Existential therapy
B) Behavior therapy
C) Gestalt therapy
D) Humanistic therapy

Question 58

Which selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drug was the subject of advertisements in 2004 that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considered misleading?

A) Valium
B) Xanax
C) Zoloft
D) Paxil

Question 59

The National Mental Health Association has identified ten characteristics of people who are mentally healthy. List at least seven of these characteristics.

Question 60

List at least six ways to approach someone who is displaying suicidal tendencies.

Question 61

According to the American Psychiatric Association, anorexia nervosa has several symptoms. Identify at least three of these symptoms.