Question 1

Identify five strategies for preserving meaningful relationships with friends and family while in college.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correct answers should identify five strategies for preserving meaningful relationships with friends and family while in college. Examples are to stay connected with loved ones through e-mail, texting, social media, phone calls, or face-to-face visits; actively listen to any concerns or fears they might have for you; share your hopes and dreams with them; let them know how they can support you emotionally while you're in school; invite them to campus or show them your online course space so that they feel they're part of your college experience; communicate your needs assertively; develop empathy; let minor disagreements go; address tense situations in a calm, respectful way using "I" statements; and try to negotiate mutually beneficial solutions to any conflicts that arise. Other valid responses are also acceptable.

Question 2

Getting to know your classmates can help you build a network of people who can keep you motivated and connect you to information and resources you need to succeed in class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

List five common causes of stress for college students.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correct answers should identify five common stressors in college, such as starting or restarting college; significant change in income; disruption in sleeping pattern; illness; major paper, assignment, or exam; start or end of a dating relationship; problems with family members; choosing a major; job change; making a presentation in class; and balancing school, work, and family. Other valid responses are also acceptable.

Question 4

List three strategies for protecting your physical safety and/or reputation when drinking alcohol.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correct answers shoul

Question 5

Self-care involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring the way you feel and taking steps to give yourself a boost if you are down. 
B)  seeking professional help at the campus counseling center the minute you feel sad. 
C)  showering regularly and keeping up with personal hygiene. 
D)  skipping class every now and then to give yourself a mental break. 
A)  monitoring the way you feel and taking steps to give yourself a boost if you are down. 
B)  seeking professional help at the campus counseling center the minute you feel sad. 
C)  showering regularly and keeping up with personal hygiene. 
D)  skipping class every now and then to give yourself a mental break.

Question 6

Prolonged periods of stress do NOT commonly lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  excess energy. 
C)  ulcers. 
D)  anxiety. 
A)  depression. 
B)  excess energy. 
C)  ulcers. 
D)  anxiety.

Question 7

Which of these statements is TRUE about addressing your sexual health?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is best to keep questions and concerns to yourself because sexual health is so personal. 
B)  Talk to a counselor, physician, or mentor if you have concerns about an STI. 
C)  Talking about your sexual exploits with your friends helps express your sexual health. 
D)  Getting to know someone before you have sex is the best way to avoid getting an STI. 
A)  It is best to keep questions and concerns to yourself because sexual health is so personal. 
B)  Talk to a counselor, physician, or mentor if you have concerns about an STI. 
C)  Talking about your sexual exploits with your friends helps express your sexual health. 
D)  Getting to know someone before you have sex is the best way to avoid getting an STI.

Question 8

Why is depression common among college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  College classes are more challenging than high school classes. 
B)  Attending college is hard work, and only those who did well in high school succeed. 
C)  College students may feel lonely and uncomfortable in their new environment. 
D)  There are many choices for college students to make about new clubs and activities to join. 
A)  College classes are more challenging than high school classes. 
B)  Attending college is hard work, and only those who did well in high school succeed. 
C)  College students may feel lonely and uncomfortable in their new environment. 
D)  There are many choices for college students to make about new clubs and activities to join.

Question 9

Jimmy's high stress level and overall exhaustion make him feel like he needs to get more exercise. However, his days are already so packed with work, classes, schoolwork, and more that he does not have time for a regular daily workout. Which strategy could help Jimmy squeeze some exercise into his day?

Accepted Answer

A)  take the elevator instead of the stairs 
B)  park farther away so he walks more 
C)  join a gym even though he will not go 
D)  take a power nap during study breaks 
A)  take the elevator instead of the stairs 
B)  park farther away so he walks more 
C)  join a gym even though he will not go 
D)  take a power nap during study breaks

Question 10

Which of these is a positive stress reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing the jitters before a class presentation you prepared for 
B)  exhaustion from cramming the night before an exam 
C)  losing weight after a major break-up because you do not feel like eating 
D)  anxiety over choosing a major you do not want so you can make your parents happy 
A)  experiencing the jitters before a class presentation you prepared for 
B)  exhaustion from cramming the night before an exam 
C)  losing weight after a major break-up because you do not feel like eating 
D)  anxiety over choosing a major you do not want so you can make your parents happy

Question 11

Discuss how you can improve your productivity at work through health and wellness.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Correct answers shoul

Question 12

Which is NOT a strategy for boosting your productivity at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  bringing your lunch instead of buying your meals 
B)  trying to move around throughout the day 
C)  continuing to work consistently throughout the day without breaks 
D)  using your company's wellness plan 
A)  bringing your lunch instead of buying your meals 
B)  trying to move around throughout the day 
C)  continuing to work consistently throughout the day without breaks 
D)  using your company's wellness plan

Question 13

The amount of food you eat can affect your mood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Joyous events can cause stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kai and her friends enjoy going to college parties where drinking alcohol is part of the festivities. This term, Kai notices that her roommate has begun drinking excessively, passing out regularly, and skipping classes. Kai overhears her roommate say that she is failing most of her classes. What should Kai do?

Accepted Answer

A)  call her roommate's parents and let them know what is going on 
B)  tell her roommate to quit drinking and start going to class 
C)  ignore the situation and mind her own business 
D)  encourage her roommate to visit the campus counseling center 
A)  call her roommate's parents and let them know what is going on 
B)  tell her roommate to quit drinking and start going to class 
C)  ignore the situation and mind her own business 
D)  encourage her roommate to visit the campus counseling center

Question 16

Which describes classes that combine classroom instruction with volunteer experience in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  service learning 
B)  extracurricular courses 
C)  campus activities 
D)  social support networks 
A)  service learning 
B)  extracurricular courses 
C)  campus activities 
D)  social support networks

Question 17

Which describes a way that you can preserve meaningful relationships with friends and family while in college?

Accepted Answer

A)  Address friends and family by the appropriate title. 
B)  Keep your messages brief and to the point. 
C)  Develop empathy and try to understand their emotions. 
D)  Be courteous in your tone. 
A)  Address friends and family by the appropriate title. 
B)  Keep your messages brief and to the point. 
C)  Develop empathy and try to understand their emotions. 
D)  Be courteous in your tone.

Question 18

How many minutes of moderate exercise should you get each week?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  60 
C)  90 
D)  150 
A)  30 
B)  60 
C)  90 
D)  150

Question 19

The people in your social support network should:

Accepted Answer

A)  be enrolled at your school. 
B)  be aggressive communicators. 
C)  encourage you only when things are going well in your life. 
D)  join in celebrating your accomplishments. 
A)  be enrolled at your school. 
B)  be aggressive communicators. 
C)  encourage you only when things are going well in your life. 
D)  join in celebrating your accomplishments.

Question 20

To be effective, birth control pills must be taken by a woman:

Accepted Answer

A)  every four to six hours. 
B)  twice a day. 
C)  once a day. 
D)  three to five times a week. 
A)  every four to six hours. 
B)  twice a day. 
C)  once a day. 
D)  three to five times a week.

Identify five strategies for preserving meaningful relationships with friends and family while in college.

Getting to know your classmates can help you build a network of people who can keep you motivated and connect you to information and resources you need to succeed in class.

List five common causes of stress for college students.

List three strategies for protecting your physical safety and/or reputation when drinking alcohol.

Self-care involves:

Prolonged periods of stress do NOT commonly lead to:

Which of these statements is TRUE about addressing your sexual health?

Why is depression common among college students?

Which of these is a positive stress reaction?

Discuss how you can improve your productivity at work through health and wellness.

Which is NOT a strategy for boosting your productivity at work?

The amount of food you eat can affect your mood.

Joyous events can cause stress.

Which describes classes that combine classroom instruction with volunteer experience in the community?

Which describes a way that you can preserve meaningful relationships with friends and family while in college?

How many minutes of moderate exercise should you get each week?

The people in your social support network should:

To be effective, birth control pills must be taken by a woman:

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Identify five strategies for preserving meaningful relationships with friends and family while in college.

Getting to know your classmates can help you build a network of people who can keep you motivated and connect you to information and resources you need to succeed in class.

List five common causes of stress for college students.

List three strategies for protecting your physical safety and/or reputation when drinking alcohol.

Self-care involves:

Prolonged periods of stress do NOT commonly lead to:

Which of these statements is TRUE about addressing your sexual health?

Why is depression common among college students?

Which of these is a positive stress reaction?

Discuss how you can improve your productivity at work through health and wellness.

Which is NOT a strategy for boosting your productivity at work?

The amount of food you eat can affect your mood.

Joyous events can cause stress.

Which describes classes that combine classroom instruction with volunteer experience in the community?

Which describes a way that you can preserve meaningful relationships with friends and family while in college?

How many minutes of moderate exercise should you get each week?

The people in your social support network should:

To be effective, birth control pills must be taken by a woman:

Building a Foundation for College Success

Planning Your Future

Motivation, Decision Making, and Personal Responsibility

Organization and Time Management

Understanding Thinking and Learning

Reading for College Success

Take Effective Notes

Memory and Studying

Performing Well on Exams

Information Literacy and Communication

Social Belonging

Career Readiness

Celebrating Your Success and Connecting to Your Future

Strategies for Success in College

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