Deck 7: Understanding Mental Health: From Brain Chemicals to Treatment Approaches

Question 1

As the role of brain chemicals called ______ became better understood, new drugs were developed to help in the treatment of mental illness.

A) neuroactive peptides
B) neuroactive proteins
C) neurotransmitters
D) acetylcholine

Answer 1

neurotransmitters

Question 2

What term is used to describe the influence of the mind on the way the body functions?

A) mental health
B) coping
C) resilience
D) psychosomatic

Answer 2

psychosomatic

Question 3

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

Answer 3

hormones

Question 4

What is the name for the stable set of beliefs about one's qualities and attributes?

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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 8

Which term best describes the belief that our behavior is either need-directed or goal-oriented?

A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs
B) Yerkes-Dodson law
C) simple behavior paradigm
D) fight-or-flight response

Question 9

The most simple response to an unmet need is

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Which defense mechanism is characterized by frustration that is expressed through attacking another target?

A) displacement
B) projection formation
C) rationalization
D) repression

Question 12

According to Maslow, what motivates behavior?

A) wants
B) needs
C) desires
D) dreams

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a personal or social problem related to mental health?

A) suicide
B) drug abuse
C) violence
D) chronic disease

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, 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 18

Which of the following is NOT an effective way to predict and prevent violent acts such as the massacre at Virginia Tech University?

A) implement good tracking systems
B) ease privacy laws
C) conduct background checks during college admissions
D) encourage open discussions between students and faculty

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

Excessive worry, apprehension, fear, and panic characterize which of the following?

A) anxiety
B) fear
C) panic disorder
D) phobia

Question 21

Fears of specific events, objects, or situations are symptomatic of which of the following?

A) phobia
B) panic disorder
C) stress disorder
D) anxiety disorder

Question 22

Constant and uncontrollable concern about everything is symptomatic of which of the following?

A) phobia
B) generalized anxiety disorder
C) panic disorder
D) stress disorder

Question 23

Which anxiety disorder is characterized by frightening thoughts and memories?

A) generalized anxiety disorder
B) panic disorder
C) phobia
D) post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 24

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

A) low self-concept.
B) low self-esteem.
C) depression.
D) GAD.

Question 25

Extremely elevated mood and subsequent hyperactive behaviors characterize which one of the following?

A) depression
B) mania
C) phobia
D) obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 26

Which of the following is a long-term disorder that is less severe than major depression?

A) bipolar disorder
B) mania
C) obsessive compulsive disorder
D) dysthymia

Question 27

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

A) compulsive disorder
B) paranoid personality disorder
C) manic depression
D) bipolar disorder

Question 28

Which of the following types of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions and auditory hallucinations?

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

Question 29

A schizophrenic who experiences delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized behavior but lacks other specific symptoms is classified as which of the following types?

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

Question 30

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

A) psychotherapy
B) biomedical
C) sedative therapy
D) ECT

Question 31

Anti-anxiety medications such as Valium and Xanax are what type of drug?

A) major tranquilizers
B) minor tranquilizers
C) amphetamines
D) barbiturates

Question 32

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 33

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

A) existential
B) behavior
C) gestalt
D) humanistic

Question 34

Which type of therapy uses role playing and confrontation?

A) existential
B) behavior
C) gestalt
D) humanistic

Question 35

Which SSRI drug was the subject of advertising in 2004 that the FDA considered misleading?

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

Motivation is forceful behavior with the intent to dominate.

Question 38

Frustration is a normal response to unmet needs.

Question 39

Use of defense mechanisms is not normal.

Question 40

Compulsive behavior is one of the warning signs of suicide.

Question 41

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

Question 42

Violence is a mental health issue that cannot be prevented.

Question 43

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

Question 44

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

Question 45

Binge eating disorder is characterized by overeating and purging.

Question 46

Mood disorders are not very serious, but they can become disabling if left untreated.

Question 47

Bipolar disorder is also known as known as manic-depressive illness.

Question 48

It is estimated that 16 percent of Americans experience a major depressive episode at some point during their lifetime.

Question 49

More men report being depressed than women.

Question 50

Depression becomes less likely as a person ages.

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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 54

Psychotherapy can only be performed by a psychologist or psychiatrist.

Question 55

Systematic desensitization therapy employs relaxation and visualization.

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

There are three types of depressive illness. Identify and provide a brief description of each.

Question 60

Explain the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).