Deck 10: Mental Health Promotion for Adults

Question 1

Which term designates a cycle that describes the transition we go through in adulthood?

A) Lifetime cycle
B) Adult transition model
C) Family life cycle
D) Family cycle of time

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Statement A: The amount of time it takes to transition through the stages of the family life cycle greatly varies among individuals.
Statement B: There are five stages of the family life cycle.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is not a contributing factor to delay in the stages of the family life cycle?

A) The process of becoming an adult is more gradual.
B) Families are overburdened by giving support to young adult children.
C) There is a mismatch between making the transition to adulthood and the existing institutional supports from establishments such as universities and community colleges.
D) Fewer young adults are joining the military.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of high school dropouts?

A) Dropouts are less likely to receive work-related benefits from their employers.
B) Dropouts bear a larger social cost than those who are working.
C) Dropouts are more likely to join the military.
D) Dropouts rely on greater public assistance.

Question 5

Which of the following is not an area tested on the General Educational Development test?

A) Mathematical reasoning
B) Health
C) Reasoning through language arts
D) Science

Question 6

Statement A: Those with a GED tend to make a similar amount of money as high school graduates. Statement B: Those with a GED tend to obtain postsecondary education at similar rates as high school graduates.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

Question 7

In 2016, approximately what percentage of the young adult population attended college?

A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
D) 50%

Question 8

The average cumulative debt for students graduating with a bachelor's degree from a public college is approximately:

A) $15,000.
B) $22,000.
C) $28,000.
D) $36,000.

Question 9

The following are benefits of joining the military, except:

A) the military can be a means for upward social mobility.
B) the military offers more steady employment.
C) the military offers the GI Bill to help pay for college or vocational training.
D) the military is easy to quit if you decide you do not like it.

Question 10

The following states recognize same-sex marriage, except:

A) Connecticut.
B) Iowa.
C) Ohio.
D) All states now recognize same-sex marriages.

Question 11

What was the 2018 median age for marriage among men and women?

A) 25.3 years for men and 22.2 years for women
B) 27.1 years for men and 25.3 years for women
C) 28.5 years for men and 21.4 years for women
D) 29.8 years for men and 27.8 years for women

Question 12

The following describe aspects of the postmodern family, except:

A) increase in women in the labor force.
B) decline in birthrate.
C) gradual breakdown of the gender-based division of labor within the household.
D) involving children in more extracurricular activities.

Question 13

Statement A: Unemployment rates have been steady since the 1980s. Statement B: Unemployed adults tend to suffer from higher rates of depression and suicide attempts than employed adults.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

Question 14

Obesity is commonly defined using which indicator?

A) Water to solid weight ratio
B) Bone to muscle ratio
C) Body density scale
D) Body mass index

Question 15

Which of the following equations represents the body mass index (BMI) calculation?

A) BMI = weight (kg) / height (in meters) squared
B) BMI = weight (lb) multiplied by 703 / height (in inches) squared
C) BMI = weight (lb) multiplied by 4.88 / height (in feet) squared
D) All of these are correct.

Question 16

Jamie has a BMI of 32. Which classification best describes Jamie?

A) Underweight
B) Normal weight
C) Overweight
D) Obese

Question 17

Kenny has a BMI of 26. Which classification best describes Kenny?

A) Underweight
B) Normal weight
C) Overweight
D) Obese

Question 18

Which of the following is not listed as one of the most stressful jobs of 2019?

A) Firefighter
B) Taxi driver
C) Forklift operator
D) News reporter

Question 19

Which of the following is not listed as one of the least stressful jobs of 2019?

A) Audiologist
B) Jeweler
C) Public relations officer
D) Medical records technician

Question 20

According to national data, approximately what percentage of the U.S. adult population is obese?

A) 35%
B) 40%
C) 45%
D) 49%

Question 21

Tension, anger, and mental fatigue can all be caused by work-related stress.

Question 22

High school graduation rates have remained relatively stable in the past century.

Question 23

High school graduation rates vary greatly among racial groups.

Question 24

General Educational Development tests (GEDs) are accepted by all colleges and employers as high school diploma equivalents.

Question 25

The GED program is disproportionately used by racial minorities.

Question 26

Today's young adults are more educated than any other generation in the nation's history.

Question 27

Of those attending college, there are more males than females.

Question 28

More males enter the military compared with females.

Question 29

According to U.S. federal law, marriage is defined as a bond that can only be experienced by a man and woman.

Question 30

Amber is 35 years old and has a BMI of 28. Amber is considered obese.

Question 31

A common-law marriage is a form of interpersonal status that two people enter informally and in some areas of the country is legally binding.

Question 32

Marriage is the most common living arrangement for all adults.

Question 33

Divorce rates have increased dramatically in the past decades; however, rates have been relatively stable in the past few years.

Question 34

Identify various public and private benefits of attaining a college education.

Question 35

Describe various metabolic and mental health issues that are associated with overweight and obesity.

Question 36

Describe various mental health issues and adverse health behaviors that are associated with poverty.

Question 37

The following phrases describe various symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Match the description with the correct symptom.
-Flashbacks or bad dreams that remind the individual of the experience

A) Reexperiencing symptoms
B) Arousal and reactivity symptoms
C) Avoidance symptoms
D) Cognitive and mood symptoms

Question 38

The following phrases describe various symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Match the description with the correct symptom.
-Being easily startled or constantly on edge as a result of the experience

A) Reexperiencing symptoms
B) Arousal and reactivity symptoms
C) Avoidance symptoms
D) Cognitive and mood symptoms

Question 39

The following phrases describe various symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Match the description with the correct symptom.
-Staying away from places, objects, or situations that remind the individual of the traumatizing experience

A) Reexperiencing symptoms
B) Arousal and reactivity symptoms
C) Avoidance symptoms
D) Cognitive and mood symptoms

Question 40

The following phrases describe various symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Match the description with the correct symptom.
-Having guilt or blame

A) Reexperiencing symptoms
B) Arousal and reactivity symptoms
C) Avoidance symptoms
D) Cognitive and mood symptoms

Question 41

The following phrases describe the various principles that John Gottman, of the Gottman Relationship Institute, uses to predict whether a marriage will succeed. Match the phrase with the correct principle.
-This principle refers to having deep insight into how your partner lives his or her life and sees the world.

A) Establishing love maps
B) Nurturing fondness and admiration
C) Letting your partner influence you
D) Creating shared meaning

Question 42

The following phrases describe the various principles that John Gottman, of the Gottman Relationship Institute, uses to predict whether a marriage will succeed. Match the phrase with the correct principle.
-This principle refers to viewing your partner in a positive manner, respecting and appreciating who he or she is.

A) Establishing love maps
B) Nurturing fondness and admiration
C) Letting your partner influence you
D) Creating shared meaning

Question 43

The following phrases describe the various principles that John Gottman, of the Gottman Relationship Institute, uses to predict whether a marriage will succeed. Match the phrase with the correct principle.
-This principle refers to allowing your partner to influence your behaviors, while maintaining your own identity.

A) Establishing love maps
B) Nurturing fondness and admiration
C) Letting your partner influence you
D) Creating shared meaning

Question 44

The following phrases describe the various principles that John Gottman, of the Gottman Relationship Institute, uses to predict whether a marriage will succeed. Match the phrase with the correct principle.
-This principle refers to how couples should create a new shared value system that connects them.

A) Establishing love maps
B) Nurturing fondness and admiration
C) Letting your partner influence you
D) Creating shared meaning