Deck 3: Caring for Your Mind

Question 1

A statistical snapshot of mental health among today's undergraduates shows that about ____  percent have been diagnosed with or treated for depression over the past 12 months. 

A) ​5 
B) ​10 
C) ​15 
D) ​20 
E) ​25

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Depression is twice as common in men as women. 

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The central part of a brain's nerve cell is known as the ____. 

A) ​nucleus 
B) ​axon 
C) ​medulla 
D) ​glia 
E) ​axon terminal

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Within the brain,impulses from a neuron's nucleus to its dendrites are conducted via a long fiber known as the ____. 

A) ​receptor 
B) ​axon 
C) ​lateral ventricle 
D) ​glia 
E) ​axon terminal

Question 5

Anxiety disorders are somewhat beneficial in that they lower the risk of developing depression. 

Question 6

An average of 50 suicides occur in the United States every day. 

Question 7

There is no scientific evidence that any part of a vaccine or combination of vaccines causes autism. 

Question 8

According to an American College Health Association survey,about one in four undergraduates has been diagnosed with or treated for a mental disorder. 

Question 9

On average,student loan debt for today's college graduate is ____. 

A) ​12,300 
B) ​18,600 
C) ​23,300 
D) ​32,600 
E) ​43,200

Question 10

Even without treatment,depression generally lifts after six to nine months. 

Question 11

Women's brains register ____ much more intensely than men's. 

A) ​happiness 
B) ​fear 
C) ​sadness 
D) ​surprise 
E) ​doubt

Question 12

Neurons serve as the scaffolding for the brain,separating the tissue from the bloodstream and assisting in the growth of dendrites. 

Question 13

Which term applies to a behavioral or psychological syndrome associated with distress or disability,or with a significantly increased risk of suffering death,pain,disability,or loss of freedom?​ 

A) ​mental illness 
B) ​mental disorder 
C) ​paranoia 
D) ​nervous breakdown 
E) ​insanity

Question 14

Within the brain,the site at which the axon terminal of one neuron comes extremely close to a dendrite from another neuron is the ____. 

A) ​receptor 
B) ​glia 
C) ​lateral ventricle 
D) ​midbrain 
E) ​synapse

Question 15

Based on a statistical snapshot,what is the most prevalent mental health problem among female undergraduates?​ 

A) ​depression 
B) ​panic attacks 
C) ​anorexia 
D) ​anxiety 
E) ​obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 16

Neurotransmitters are considered to be the basic working units of the brain. 

Question 17

John is impatient,hard-charging,and complains often of a sour stomach.Which personality does John typify?​ 

A) ​Type A 
B) ​Type B 
C) ​Type C 
D) ​Type D 
E) ​Type O

Question 18

An adult human brain weights roughly ____ pound(s). 

A) ​one-half 
B) ​one 
C) ​two 
D) ​three 
E) ​four

Question 19

Anyone troubled by an anxiety disorder should avoid caffeinated beverages. 

Question 20

Across the globe,alcohol dependence and abuse is the leading cause of years of health lost to disease in both men and women. 

Question 21

Betty Jo just can't seem to part with a piece of clothing,including dresses,skirts,and shoes that she has not worn for years.Which disorder applies to Betty Jo's behavior? 

A) ​desensitization 
B) ​hoarding 
C) ​trichotillomania 
D) ​agoraphobia 
E) ​dysmorphic disorder

Question 22

The two primary treatments for panic disorder are ____. 

A) ​interpersonal therapy and hypnosis 
B) ​family counseling and peer support 
C) ​cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication 
D) ​psychiatric care and drug therapy 
E) ​psychodynamics and psychiatric drugs

Question 23

Which term applies to an inordinate fear of an object,a class of objects,or a situation,resulting in extreme avoidance behaviors?​ 

A) ​panic attack 
B) ​phobia 
C) ​anxiety 
D) ​obsession 
E) ​stress

Question 24

As the so-called "model minority," Asian Americans between ages 15 and 24 have significantly higher ____ than other racial/ethnic groups of the same age range. 

A) ​rates of suicide 
B) ​incidence of panic attacks 
C) ​rates of bipolar disorders 
D) ​rates of obsessive-compulsive disorders 
E) incidence of ​alcohol addiction

Question 25

Stimulants such as Ritalin are treatments for which disorder?​ 

A) ​obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) ​autism spectrum disorder 
C) ​generalized anxiety disorder 
D) ​attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
E) ​schizophrenia

Question 26

Bipolar and related disorders affect approximately ____ percent of the population. 

A) ​ten 
B) ​eight 
C) ​six 
D) ​four 
E) ​two

Question 27

Which mental disorder previously was known as manic depression?​ 

A) ​schizophrenia 
B) ​bipolar disorder 
C) ​anorexia 
D) ​generalized anxiety disorder 
E) ​agoraphobia

Question 28

Which disorder is characterized by abnormalities in brain structure and chemistry that result in symptoms such as hallucinations,delusions,and disorganized thinking?​ 

A) ​generalized anxiety disorder 
B) ​autism spectrum disorder 
C) ​major depressive disorder 
D) ​panic disorder 
E) ​schizophrenia

Question 29

Which therapeutic approach to phobias involves repeated exposure to an object or experience that an individual dreads?​ 

A) ​persuasive psychotherapy 
B) ​systematic desensitization 
C) ​successive stimulation 
D) ​social skills training 
E) ​fear management

Question 30

Men are more likely than women to become depressed following a(n)____. 

A) ​accident 
B) ​divorce 
C) ​death in the fami 
D) ​weight gain 
E) ​job transfer

Question 31

Which medical professional has typically completed a graduate program in human psychology but has not studied medicine,and therefore,cannot prescribe medication? 

A) ​psychiatrist 
B) ​licensed clinical social worker 
C) ​psychologist 
D) ​certified social worker 
E) ​family therapist

Question 32

Which type of psychotherapy focuses on the here and now rather than on the psychological origins of symptoms,and seeks to develop communication skills and relationships? 

A) ​cognitive therapy 
B) ​hypnotherapy 
C) ​behavior therapy 
D) ​interpersonal therapy 
E) ​mind-mood therapy

Question 33

Which term applies to an episode of sudden,inexplicable terror?​ 

A) ​mania 
B) ​panic attack 
C) ​hypomania 
D) ​generalized anxiety 
E) ​schizophrenia

Question 34

Psychological disorders involving episodes of apprehension,tension,or uneasiness,stemming from the anticipation of danger,are known collectively as ____ disorders. 

A) ​anxiety  
B) ​major depressive  
C) ​mind-mood  
D) ​systematic 
E) ​panic 

Question 35

Which disorder is best characterized by excessive or unrealistic apprehension that causes physical symptoms,such as restlessness,fatigue,and muscle tension,and lasts for six months or longer? 

A) ​panic disorder 
B) ​major depressive disorder 
C) ​generalized anxiety disorder 
D) ​obsessive-compulsive disorder 
E) ​bipolar disorder

Question 36

Which natural product,touted as a treatment for depression and anxiety,has been discredited as no more effective than a placebo?​ 

A) ​olive oil 
B) ​estrogen 
C) ​St. John's wort 
D) ​cannabis seed 
E) ​sea salt

Question 37

Which disorder can be defined in simplest terms as sadness that does not end?​ 

A) ​generalized anxiety disorder 
B) ​autism spectrum disorder 
C) ​major depressive disorder 
D) ​panic disorder 
E) ​schizophrenia

Question 38

Conditions such as chronic depression,anxiety,or schizophrenia typically rob people of nearly years of life. 

A) ​12 
B) ​10 
C) ​eight 
D) ​six 
E) ​four

Question 39

Tabitha's friends describe her as quiet,hard-working,and generous to a fault.Which personality type applies to Tabitha?​ 

A) ​Type A 
B) ​Type B 
C) ​Type C 
D) ​Type D 
E) ​Type O

Question 40

A fear of closed spaces is known as ____​ 

A) ​claustrophobia 
B) ​agoraphobia 
C) ​arachnophobia 
D) ​acrophobia 
E) ​astraphobia

Question 41

The most important risk factors for ____ appear to be impulsivity,high levels of arousal and aggression,and past attempts of the same behavior.

A) ​hallucinations 
B) ​depression 
C) ​compulsions 
D) ​suicide 
E) ​phobias

Question 42

A Type ____________________ personality is characterized by tendencies both to experience negative emotions and to inhibit these emotions while avoiding contact with others.

Question 43

Major ____________________ is associated with lower bone density in young men and in adolescent girls.

Question 44

The term ____________________ refers to any type of counseling based on the exchange of words in the context of the unique relationship that develops between a mental health professional and a person seeking help​

Question 45

____________________ disorder consists of mood swings that may take individuals from manic states of feeling euphoric and energetic to depressive states of utter despair.

Question 46

A compulsion is best described as a(n)____. 

A) ​unrealistic apprehension that causes physical symptom 
B) ​recurring thought, idea, or image that has no tangible cause 
C) ​repetitive behavior performed according to certain rules 
D) ​irrational, intense fear of certain objects 
E) ​alternating state of euphoria and despair

Question 47

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)belong to a category of drugs known as _______________.

Question 48

Which type of therapy centers on interpreting behaviors in terms of early experiences and unconscious influences? 

A) ​behavioral therapy 
B) ​mind-mood therapy 
C) ​psychodynamic therapy 
D) ​play therapy 
E) ​cognitive therapy

Question 49

____________________ are licensed medical doctors who complete medical school,a year-long internship,and a three-year residency that provides training in psychotherapy,psychopharmacology,and treatment of mental disorders.

Question 50

An individual who feels the need to check and recheck repeatedly whether or not the stove was turned off is probably suffering from a(n)_____. 

A) ​obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) ​phobia 
C) ​generalized anxiety disorder 
D) ​major depressive disorder 
E) ​persistent memory loss

Question 51

Which medical professional has completed a two-year graduate program in counseling people with mental problems?​ 

A) ​psychiatrist 
B) ​licensed clinical social worker 
C) ​psychologist 
D) ​psychiatric nurse 
E) ​family therapist

Question 52

Which medical professional has a graduate degree in psychology and more than two years of supervised clinical training in dealing with relationship problems?​ 

A) ​psychiatrist 
B) ​licensed clinical social worker 
C) ​psychologist 
D) ​certified social worker 
E) ​family therapist

Question 53

Which disorders account for two-thirds of all suicides?​ 

A) ​autism and panic attacks 
B) ​alcoholism and depression 
C) ​drug addiction and depression 
D) ​eating disorders and panic attacks 
E) ​autism and schizophrenia

Question 54

Which type of therapy utilizes techniques that identify an individual's beliefs and attitudes,recognize negative thought patterns,and teach alternative ways of thinking?​ 

A) ​behavioral therapy 
B) ​psychotherapy 
C) ​psychodynamic therapy 
D) ​play therapy 
E) ​cognitive therapy

Question 55

Which disorder is most characterized by a spectrum of difficulties in controlling motion and sustaining attention?​ 

A) ​obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) ​autism spectrum disorder 
C) ​generalized anxiety disorder 
D) ​attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 
E) ​schizophrenia

Question 56

____________________ are the most prevalent type of anxiety disorder.

Question 57

Which type of therapy aims at learning to substitute desirable responses and behavior patterns for undesirable ones? 

A) ​behavioral therapy 
B) ​psychotherapy 
C) ​psychodynamic therapy 
D) ​play therapy 
E) ​cognitive therapy

Question 58

____________________ is the field that brings together the study of the brain and the mind.

Question 59

Within the brain,each neuron consists of a cell body,an axon terminal,and ____________________.

Question 60

The neurotransmitter ____________________ and its receptors have been shown to affect mood,sleep,behavior,appetite,memory,learning,sexuality,and aggression and to play a role in several mental disorders.

Question 61

Distinguish between the compulsions and obsession that beset people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder.Provide examples of each.

Question 62

Individuals with one mental disorder are at high risk of having a second one,a phenomenon known as ____________________.

Question 63

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
distressed

Question 64

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
skin-picking

Question 65

According to recent estimates from the CDC,about one in 68 children have __________ __________ disorder.

Question 66

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
fear of public places

Question 67

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
chronic distress 

Question 68

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
molecules that bind with brain's neurotransmitters

Question 69

Explain why the use of psychiatric drugs has become so widespread in the United States.Provide examples of the disorders that these drugs target.

Question 70

For the vast majority of individuals with ____________________,antipsychotic drugs are the foundation of treatment.

Question 71

Identify and differentiate the types of health professionals who provide therapeutic treatment of mental disorders.

Question 72

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
sedatives,hypnotics,and antidepressants

Question 73

What are some barriers that students must often overcome before asking for help in treating their mental disorders?​

Question 74

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
brain scaffolding

Question 75

Cutting,burning,stabbing,hitting,and excessive rubbing are examples of nonsuicidal ____________________.

Question 76

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
reabsorption of brain's neurotransmitters

Question 77

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
fear of heights

Question 78

What are the three anatomical parts of the human brain and what are their functions?​

Question 79

Match the items with the appropriate description.
a.reuptake
b.agoraphobia
c.excoriation
d.psychiatric drugs
e.generalized anxiety disorder
f.acrophobia
g.glia
h.ADHD
i.Type D personality
j.receptors
most common childhood mental disorder

Question 80

The most common methods of ____________________ are guns,hanging,and poisoning.