Question 1

How are communication skills related to emotional health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good communication skills are indicators of good social interactions. 
B)  Emotionally healthy people must excel at communication. 
C)  Communication skills are based on emotional health. 
D)  There is no correlation between the two. 
A)  Good communication skills are indicators of good social interactions. 
B)  Emotionally healthy people must excel at communication. 
C)  Communication skills are based on emotional health. 
D)  There is no correlation between the two.

Question 2

Carey has experienced intense and frequent bouts of excessive worrying over anything for the past six months. She is an individual with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is the BEST indication of an emotionally healthy person?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tendency to respond to every situation, good or bad, with humor 
B)  an ability to remain calm and in control of one's emotions in every situation 
C)  a tendency to show a range of emotions that reflect life's "ups and downs" 
D)  a tendency to restrain one's happiness, knowing that bad experiences can happen at any time 
A)  a tendency to respond to every situation, good or bad, with humor 
B)  an ability to remain calm and in control of one's emotions in every situation 
C)  a tendency to show a range of emotions that reflect life's "ups and downs" 
D)  a tendency to restrain one's happiness, knowing that bad experiences can happen at any time

Question 4

Which of the following mental health care providers has a doctoral-level degree in counseling or clinical psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  counselor 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  psychologist 
D)  social worker 
A)  counselor 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  psychologist 
D)  social worker

Question 5

Divorce counseling, marital therapy, and conflict mediation are all specialties within couples and family therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with suicidal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  having little or no support system 
B)  possessing a firearm 
C)  having a problem with drugs or alcohol 
D)  being easily distracted and irritated 
A)  having little or no support system 
B)  possessing a firearm 
C)  having a problem with drugs or alcohol 
D)  being easily distracted and irritated

Question 7

Pessimism and low self-esteem tend to come from blaming others and having an external explanatory style for negative events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When an individual views a task as being hard, anticipates failing at that task, and subsequently performs poorly, they are experiencing which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  permanence 
B)  pessimism 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  learned helplessness 
A)  permanence 
B)  pessimism 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  learned helplessness

Question 9

The most effective treatment for depression is a combination of counseling and medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Charlyce is always tired, tense, overreacts, and is always fearful things will go wrong. Her behavior is MOST characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  acrophobia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  a panic disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  acrophobia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  a panic disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 11

People who are creative tend to possess which of the following characteristics

Accepted Answer

A)  confidence. 
B)  persistence. 
C)  humor. 
D)  spirituality. 
A)  confidence. 
B)  persistence. 
C)  humor. 
D)  spirituality.

Question 12

When you personalize events, you

Accepted Answer

A)  blame oneself and have an internal explanatory style for negative events. 
B)  blame others and have an external explanatory style for negative events. 
C)  see yourself the way others see you. 
D)  change how you view the world. 
A)  blame oneself and have an internal explanatory style for negative events. 
B)  blame others and have an external explanatory style for negative events. 
C)  see yourself the way others see you. 
D)  change how you view the world.

Question 13

An emotional episode that features rapid pulse, heavy sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, and the feeling of being out of control is probably a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  panic attack. 
B)  defense reaction. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive episode. 
D)  endogenous-depression episode. 
A)  panic attack. 
B)  defense reaction. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive episode. 
D)  endogenous-depression episode.

Question 14

Mel was recently found on a rooftop claiming that he could fly. The next time you saw him, he did not even get out of bed, claiming he was worthless and would be better off dead. Several days later, police catch Mel driving at high speeds in the wrong direction on a freeway. Mel's behavior is MOST characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  major depression. 
C)  general anxiety disorder. 
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder. 
A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  major depression. 
C)  general anxiety disorder. 
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder.

Question 15

Define self-concept and self-esteem, and describe the relationship between the two.

Accepted Answer

Self-concept is the mental picture of yo

Question 16

Which of the following BEST describes cognitive-behavioral therapy? It

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses on changing thoughts in order to change a behavior. 
B)  features probing the unconscious mind for solutions to problems. 
C)  uses peer education to help discover solutions to problems. 
D)  features "acting out" one's emotions to dispel them. 
A)  focuses on changing thoughts in order to change a behavior. 
B)  features probing the unconscious mind for solutions to problems. 
C)  uses peer education to help discover solutions to problems. 
D)  features "acting out" one's emotions to dispel them.

Question 17

The MOST effective treatment for panic disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  drug therapy. 
B)  counseling. 
C)  stress management techniques. 
D)  all of the above choices. 
A)  drug therapy. 
B)  counseling. 
C)  stress management techniques. 
D)  all of the above choices.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about suicide in the United States is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide is more a problem of the elderly than of young people. 
B)  Suicidal tendencies are distinctly different from other emotional disorders. 
C)  Suicidal symptoms include feelings of depression and helplessness. 
D)  Suicidal symptoms are hard to identify because they are usually well hidden. 
A)  Suicide is more a problem of the elderly than of young people. 
B)  Suicidal tendencies are distinctly different from other emotional disorders. 
C)  Suicidal symptoms include feelings of depression and helplessness. 
D)  Suicidal symptoms are hard to identify because they are usually well hidden.

Question 19

Pessimism and low self-esteem tend to result from

Accepted Answer

A)  personalization. 
B)  permanence. 
C)  pervasiveness. 
D)  learned helplessness. 
A)  personalization. 
B)  permanence. 
C)  pervasiveness. 
D)  learned helplessness.

Question 20

In which type of therapy are clients encouraged to envision a future in which their problems are no longer a dominant force in their lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic 
B)  supportive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  solution-focused 
A)  dynamic 
B)  supportive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  solution-focused

How are communication skills related to emotional health?

Carey has experienced intense and frequent bouts of excessive worrying over anything for the past six months. She is an individual with

Which of the following is the BEST indication of an emotionally healthy person?

Which of the following mental health care providers has a doctoral-level degree in counseling or clinical psychology?

Divorce counseling, marital therapy, and conflict mediation are all specialties within couples and family therapy.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with suicidal behavior?

Pessimism and low self-esteem tend to come from blaming others and having an external explanatory style for negative events.

When an individual views a task as being hard, anticipates failing at that task, and subsequently performs poorly, they are experiencing which of the following

The most effective treatment for depression is a combination of counseling and medication.

Charlyce is always tired, tense, overreacts, and is always fearful things will go wrong. Her behavior is MOST characteristic of

People who are creative tend to possess which of the following characteristics

When you personalize events, you

An emotional episode that features rapid pulse, heavy sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, and the feeling of being out of control is probably a(n)

Define self-concept and self-esteem, and describe the relationship between the two.

Which of the following BEST describes cognitive-behavioral therapy? It

The MOST effective treatment for panic disorders is

Which of the following statements about suicide in the United States is MOST accurate?

Pessimism and low self-esteem tend to result from

In which type of therapy are clients encouraged to envision a future in which their problems are no longer a dominant force in their lives?

Shaping Your Health

Managing Stress

Becoming Physically Fit

Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Making Decisions About Drug Use

Taking Control of Alcohol Use

Rejecting Tobacco Use

Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health

Living With Cancer

Managing Chronic Conditions

Preventing Infectious Diseases

Exploring the Origins of Sexuality

Understanding Sexual Behavior and Relationships

Managing Your Fertility

Becoming a Parent

Becoming an Informed Health Care Consumer

Preventing Injuries

The Environment and Your Health

Accepting Dying and Death

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Exam 2: Achieving Psychological Health

How are communication skills related to emotional health?

Carey has experienced intense and frequent bouts of excessive worrying over anything for the past six months. She is an individual with

Which of the following is the BEST indication of an emotionally healthy person?

Which of the following mental health care providers has a doctoral-level degree in counseling or clinical psychology?

Divorce counseling, marital therapy, and conflict mediation are all specialties within couples and family therapy.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor associated with suicidal behavior?

Pessimism and low self-esteem tend to come from blaming others and having an external explanatory style for negative events.

When an individual views a task as being hard, anticipates failing at that task, and subsequently performs poorly, they are experiencing which of the following

The most effective treatment for depression is a combination of counseling and medication.

Charlyce is always tired, tense, overreacts, and is always fearful things will go wrong. Her behavior is MOST characteristic of

People who are creative tend to possess which of the following characteristics

When you personalize events, you

An emotional episode that features rapid pulse, heavy sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, and the feeling of being out of control is probably a(n)

Define self-concept and self-esteem, and describe the relationship between the two.

Which of the following BEST describes cognitive-behavioral therapy? It

The MOST effective treatment for panic disorders is

Which of the following statements about suicide in the United States is MOST accurate?

Pessimism and low self-esteem tend to result from

In which type of therapy are clients encouraged to envision a future in which their problems are no longer a dominant force in their lives?

Shaping Your Health

Managing Stress

Becoming Physically Fit

Understanding Nutrition and Your Diet

Maintaining a Healthy Weight

Making Decisions About Drug Use

Taking Control of Alcohol Use

Rejecting Tobacco Use

Enhancing Your Cardiovascular Health

Living With Cancer

Managing Chronic Conditions

Preventing Infectious Diseases

Exploring the Origins of Sexuality

Understanding Sexual Behavior and Relationships

Managing Your Fertility

Becoming a Parent

Becoming an Informed Health Care Consumer

Preventing Injuries

The Environment and Your Health

Accepting Dying and Death

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