Deck 2: Mental Health and Stress

Question 1

Which type of intelligence involves self-awareness and sensitivity to others?

A) spatial
B) general
C) emotional
D) interpersonal

Answer 1

emotional

Question 2

Which of the following is a key to reducing stress and leading a mentally healthy life?

A) going to a top-10 college
B) getting married
C) social support
D) having children

Answer 2

social support

Question 3

In the hierarchy of needs pyramid,the order of human needs progresses as follows:

A) safety and security; physiological needs; self-esteem; love and belongingness; self-actualization.
B) physiological needs; safety and security; love and belongingness; self-esteem; self-actualization.
C) physiological needs; safety and security; self-actualization; self-esteem; love and belongingness.
D) safety and security; love and belongingness; physiological needs; self-esteem; self-actualization.

Answer 3

physiological needs; safety and security; love and belongingness; self-esteem; self-actualization.

Question 4

Scott,age 24,has withdrawn from most social contact and stopped dressing appropriately.When you speak with him,his conversation tends to make no sense.Of the following options,Scott is most likely to be diagnosed with

A) a generalized anxiety disorder.
B) a specific phobia.
C) an addiction.
D) schizophrenia.

Question 5

The highest level of Maslow's needs hierarchy is characterized by

A) constant self-absorption.
B) a profound sense of unworthiness.
C) a continuing drive to achieve more.
D) a state of transcendence and well-being.

Question 6

Your brain is not fully developed until you reach your

A) early twenties.
B) teens.
C) fifth birthday.
D) fortieth birthday.

Question 7

Which of the following is a warning sign or event that often precedes a suicide attempt?

A) acting normally
B) social isolation
C) decrease in risk-taking behaviors
D) a constant desire for companionship

Question 8

Jorge has always been a top student,but for the past couple of months he no longer enjoys school and can't concentrate,so his grades are far lower than they could be.With which of the following conditions is Jorge most likely to be diagnosed?

A) bipolar disorder
B) hypersomnia
C) major depressive disorder
D) panic disorder

Question 9

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is true?

A) Brain scanning technologies reveal abnormalities in the brains of people with schizophrenia.
B) There is no hereditary risk in the occurrence of schizophrenia.
C) Behavioral therapies are the only available treatments.
D) People who are schizophrenic always hear voices.

Question 10

Mentally healthy people tend to have

A) high-paying jobs.
B) high self-esteem.
C) a high percentage of risk factors.
D) a minimal support system.

Question 11

A person suffering from depression commonly experiences

A) a lack of guilt.
B) improved concentration.
C) an unusual passion for hobbies.
D) fatigue.

Question 12

According to the spring 2014 National College Health Assessment,approximately ________ percent of college students seriously considered suicide in the past year.

A) 1
B) 8
C) 16
D) 26

Question 13

You are demonstrating a sense of self-efficacy when you believe you are

A) always right.
B) a good person.
C) more gifted than others.
D) in control of your circumstances.

Question 14

Which of the following is most strongly associated with better mental health?

A) isolation
B) optimism
C) intelligence
D) self-employment

Question 15

The approach to psychological research that,instead of studying mental illness,studies such things as happiness,character strengths,and healthy emotions is called

A) positive thinking.
B) positivism.
C) positive health modeling.
D) positive psychology.

Question 16

The ability to bounce back from an adverse event is known as

A) realism.
B) retribution.
C) resilience.
D) recognition.

Question 17

Research on positive psychology has led scientists to identify six virtues that "enable human thriving." One of these is

A) temperance.
B) competitiveness.
C) individualism.
D) zeal.

Question 18

The basic premise of Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory is that people will pursue their highest potential when

A) circumstances force them to do it.
B) they model the behavior of other successful people.
C) they can acknowledge all their psychological faults.
D) their basic needs are met.

Question 19

Geoff showers four or five times during the course of a day and washes his hands almost every time he touches something.Geoff's behavior most closely resembles symptoms of

A) agoraphobia.
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) a major depressive disorder.
D) a psychosis.

Question 20

Jenna sometimes "shops till she drops," meaning she shops on an exhilarating high until she crashes into a major depressive episode.Jenna's behavior is most common to which disorder?

A) obsessive-compulsive
B) major depressive
C) bipolar
D) generalized anxiety

Question 21

Holmes and Rahe created the Social Readjustment Scale to measure a person's

A) ability to cope with stressors.
B) recovery from an acute stress disorder.
C) risk of developing stress-related illnesses.
D) risk of encountering environmental stressors.

Question 22

Which part of the brain activates the stress response?

A) corticoid
B) cerebral cortex
C) parasympathetic nervous system
D) hypothalamus

Question 23

Among Type A individuals,the trait that appears to be most harmful to health is

A) hostility.
B) infidelity.
C) self-esteem.
D) competitiveness.

Question 24

The stress response is a series of ________ that occur in the face of a threat.

A) physiological changes
B) trained behaviors
C) threatening images
D) irrational thoughts

Question 25

When a person with a physiological dependence on a substance needs higher and higher doses to achieve a high,that person is experiencing the characteristic signs of

A) a compulsion.
B) loss of interest.
C) tolerance.
D) withdrawal.

Question 26

Which of the following personality types describes people who are impulsive,need to get things done quickly,and live their lives on a time schedule?

A) Type A
B) Type B
C) Type C
D) Type X

Question 27

Groups of conditions that often start before a child enters grade school and include limitations on learning and difficulty with behavior control and social skills are known as

A) mood disorders.
B) psychotic disorders.
C) neurodevelopmental disorders.
D) depressive disorders.

Question 28

The ________ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome is characterized by a reduction in immune system functioning that will be temporary if the stress is over quickly.

A) exhaustion
B) alarm
C) fight-or-flight
D) resistance

Question 29

An achievement orientation is associated with which personality type?

A) Type A
B) Type B
C) Type C
D) Type D

Question 30

Selye proposed the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)model to explain

A) how organisms respond physiologically to stressors.
B) how different people respond differently to stress.
C) the difference between good and bad stress.
D) the effects of stress on our health.

Question 31

In which of the following would a response to a stressor continue for a longer period than would normally be expected?

A) acute stress disorder
B) adjustment disorder
C) bipolar disorder
D) post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 32

Iraq war veteran Mallory was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder based on the fact that her symptoms were

A) acute and disabling.
B) irregular and nonspecific.
C) hampering her readjustment to civilian life.
D) not apparent until a year after she returned home.

Question 33

Of the following bodily changes,which is associated with the stress response?

A) decreased blood pressure
B) muscle relaxation
C) slowed heart rate
D) increased metabolism

Question 34

Kristi's friends all describe her as cool and not easily frustrated.Kristi most likely has which type of personality type?

A) Type A
B) Type B
C) Type C
D) Type D

Question 35

Long-term exposure to stress can damage the cardiovascular system by causing

A) sudden, dangerous increases in the heart rate.
B) excessive electrical activity in heart muscle.
C) chronic high blood pressure.
D) heart valve malfunction.

Question 36

The body can no longer keep up with the demands of the stressor in the ________ stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

A) alarm
B) exhaustion
C) fight-or-flight
D) resistance

Question 37

Daily hassles,such as arguments and car problems,can cause health problems when

A) they coincide with a major stressful life event.
B) you don't have a period of recovery.
C) you forget to take an anti-anxiety medication.
D) they occur infrequently.

Question 38

Which system controls our involuntary,unconscious actions?

A) autonomic nervous system
B) sympathetic system
C) limbic system
D) autoimmune system

Question 39

________ is a style of coping with stress that features a positive outlook,a sense of commitment,and a sense of control.

A) Distorted thinking
B) Visualization
C) Hardiness
D) Realism

Question 40

Which of the following statements displays "hardiness"?

A) "I don't know what to do-all of my professors are so difficult!"
B) "My new professor has it in for me. It will be easier just to drop the class."
C) "This class is hard, so I'll just do the bare minimum to pass."
D) "My new professor is difficult, but I know that if I work hard enough I'll learn a lot from her."

Question 41

________ are positive thoughts that one can write down or say to oneself to balance negative thoughts.

A) Affirmations
B) Distortions
C) Biofeedbacks
D) Achievements

Question 42

It's been two years since Frank's mother passed away but he still finds that he has trouble concentrating on anything for too long and often feels tired.What phase of bereavement is Frank most likely experiencing?

A) numbness and shock
B) separation
C) disorganization
D) reorganization

Question 43

The concept central to ________ is to promote the flow of life energy throughout the body.

A) affirmations
B) biofeedback
C) yoga
D) t'ai chi

Question 44

Pessimists view failure as temporary and limited.

Question 45

Gathering information about your heart rate,breathing,and skin temperature in order to recognize stress response symptoms is a technique referred to as

A) affirmation.
B) regulation.
C) biofeedback.
D) yoga.

Question 46

James is an impulsive 7-year-old who is constantly in motion and has an extreme inability to focus.After evaluation,he is diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder.Of the following,which is the most likely diagnosis?

A) autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
B) bipolar disorder
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder
D) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Question 47

"Executive functions" of the brain,including planning and organizing,are not fully developed until the early- to mid-20s.

Question 48

IQ is one of the best predictors of success and happiness in life.

Question 49

Bereavement typically involves four phases.Which of the following is NOT one of the four phases?

A) numbness and shock
B) depression
C) separation
D) reorganization

Question 50

In the United States today,it is unusual for people to live with undiagnosed mental disorders.

Question 51

Taking reasonable risks is part of being mentally healthy.

Question 52

Approximately half of depressed individuals seek help.

Question 53

The concept central to ________ is to calm the mind,cleanse the body,and raise awareness through activities involving posture,breathing,and body and mind awareness.

A) yoga
B) t'ai chi
C) biofeedback
D) affirmations

Question 54

Which of the following is recommended for someone who has just lost a loved one?

A) Set a timetable for grieving.
B) Spend time alone, away from your social network.
C) Eat well, exercise, and get plenty of rest.
D) Focus on others rather than on your loss.

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of grief?

A) lethargy
B) eustress
C) headaches
D) sleep disturbances

Question 56

The brain is fully developed by the time a child reaches puberty.

Question 57

Social support can help protect you against illness.

Question 58

Kathleen's brother passed away six months ago.Recently,Kathleen has been imagining herself having conversations with her brother as if he were still alive.What phase of bereavement is she most likely experiencing?

A) separation
B) numbness and shock
C) disorganization
D) reorganization

Question 59

According to Kübler-Ross,when a person believes he or she is in the process of dying,he/she passes through five stages.Which of the following is the linear order originally presented by Kübler-Ross?

A) anger; denial and isolation; bargaining; depression; acceptance
B) denial and isolation; bargaining; depression; anger; acceptance
C) denial and isolation; anger; bargaining; depression; acceptance
D) depression; bargaining; anger; denial and isolation; acceptance

Question 60

Mentally healthy individuals try to control irrational thoughts and levels of stress.

Question 61

Female use of firearms to commit suicide has decreased in recent years.

Question 62

It is not the stressor itself that creates health problems,but the body's natural responses to the stressor.

Question 63

Major life events are more strongly related to illness and disease than are daily hassles.

Question 64

Research has established that drugs cause addiction by operating on the "pleasure pathway" in the brain.

Question 65

Women usually develop schizophrenic symptoms earlier than men do.

Question 66

In the United States,firearms are used in 55-60 percent of all suicides.

Question 67

As many as 90 percent of those who commit suicide have a mental disorder.

Question 68

Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder usually appear immediately after the traumatic event.

Question 69

The symptoms of schizophrenia most commonly manifest themselves in childhood.

Question 70

Humans are unique in that they are the only members of the animal kingdom that need sudden bursts of energy to fight or flee from situations perceived as dangerous.

Question 71

Immunity breaks down in the resistance stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

Question 72

Individuals who self-mutilate rarely have a history of physical abuse or substance use,thus making it difficult for scientists to identify the cause of self-inflicted harm.

Question 73

Ulcers are more of a psychological problem than a biological problem.

Question 74

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by behaviors such as repetitive hand-washing.

Question 75

Drugs to treat mood disorders are among the most frequently prescribed medications in the United States.

Question 76

Hostility is related to coronary heart disease and may contribute to premature death.

Question 77

One way to fight illness is to induce the relaxation response during moments of stress.

Question 78

Studies indicate that antidepressants can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts in young adults.

Question 79

People addicted to sex,Internet use,or shopping can experience euphoria similar to that experienced with drug use.

Question 80

When a person stops using drugs,the uncomfortable symptoms that result are called tolerance.