Question 1

For some,self-help can be very useful.This approach features

Accepted Answer

A) ignoring self-defeating actions and ideas. 
B) becoming more passive in their everyday lives. 
C) raising self-esteem by counteracting negative thoughts. 
D) avoiding objects and people that are feared. 
A) ignoring self-defeating actions and ideas. 
B) becoming more passive in their everyday lives. 
C) raising self-esteem by counteracting negative thoughts. 
D) avoiding objects and people that are feared.

Question 2

A condition that causes the sufferer to worry excessively and uncontrollably about future threats is called

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) panic disorder. 
D) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) panic disorder. 
D) posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 3

Think of the last time you were upset at receiving a poor test grade.Write down five positive,healthy self-talk statements that might help you through this sort of situation.

Accepted Answer

1. "I am more than just this one test gr

Question 4

People are most likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder after

Accepted Answer

A) rape. 
B) nightmares. 
C) failure in school. 
D) an argument. 
A) rape. 
B) nightmares. 
C) failure in school. 
D) an argument.

Question 5

Write your obituary.Include in it how you would like to be remembered and what you would like to have achieved.Be honest and realistic.What will be the most important aspect of your life? After completing the obituary,add a paragraph on how you can change to become the person you just wrote about.

Accepted Answer

Obituary:

[Your Name] passed away on [D

Question 6

Expecting the worst and expecting perfection are both examples of negative self-talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement about the development of self-esteem is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is based on experiences that occur within the family. 
B) It is influenced by personality. 
C) Rejected children may fail to develop feelings of self-worth. 
D) Children knowingly adopt the characteristics of their parents. 
A) It is based on experiences that occur within the family. 
B) It is influenced by personality. 
C) Rejected children may fail to develop feelings of self-worth. 
D) Children knowingly adopt the characteristics of their parents.

Question 8

People who suffer from panic disorders usually experience them for the first time during childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A defense mechanism by which unacceptable feelings are transferred from one event or person to a less threatening one is

Accepted Answer

A) repression. 
B) projection. 
C) rationalization. 
D) displacement. 
A) repression. 
B) projection. 
C) rationalization. 
D) displacement.

Question 10

An example of a specific phobia is the fear of

Accepted Answer

A) dogs. 
B) public speaking. 
C) interaction. 
D) leaving home. 
A) dogs. 
B) public speaking. 
C) interaction. 
D) leaving home.

Question 11

People with established identities tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) form intimate,lasting relationships. 
B) remain isolated. 
C) share open communication. 
D) love and be loved. 
A) form intimate,lasting relationships. 
B) remain isolated. 
C) share open communication. 
D) love and be loved.

Question 12

People with the quality of acceptance usually

Accepted Answer

A) have a positive but realistic perception of themselves. 
B) have a higher opinion of themselves than is healthy. 
C) feel good about themselves but rarely live up to their self-image. 
D) are intolerant of their own imperfections. 
A) have a positive but realistic perception of themselves. 
B) have a higher opinion of themselves than is healthy. 
C) feel good about themselves but rarely live up to their self-image. 
D) are intolerant of their own imperfections.

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of pleasure in doing usual activities 
B) a grandiose view of oneself 
C) obsession with exercise 
D) increased and manic social interaction 
A) loss of pleasure in doing usual activities 
B) a grandiose view of oneself 
C) obsession with exercise 
D) increased and manic social interaction

Question 14

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Medication is not effective in treating it. 
B) Schizophrenics can be at risk for suicide. 
C) Most schizophrenics have "split personalities." 
D) An individual can manage schizophrenia without professional help. 
A) Medication is not effective in treating it. 
B) Schizophrenics can be at risk for suicide. 
C) Most schizophrenics have "split personalities." 
D) An individual can manage schizophrenia without professional help.

Question 15

Someone who expresses their wishes forcefully,but not necessarily in a hostile manner,is

Accepted Answer

A) aggressive. 
B) assertive. 
C) passive. 
D) overbearing. 
A) aggressive. 
B) assertive. 
C) passive. 
D) overbearing.

Question 16

It is easier to identify criteria for good psychological health than it is to identify criteria for poor psychological health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements describes people who are autonomous?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not express their feelings because of fear of disapproval. 
B) They respond only to what they feel as outside pressure. 
C) They act because they feel driven by forces in their social environment. 
D) They are physically,socially,emotionally,and intellectually independent. 
A) They do not express their feelings because of fear of disapproval. 
B) They respond only to what they feel as outside pressure. 
C) They act because they feel driven by forces in their social environment. 
D) They are physically,socially,emotionally,and intellectually independent.

Question 18

Roger is a single father of two young daughters, and he has been dating Cheryl for the past 2 years. He recently learned that his company is going to be downsizing. Although Roger is financially stable, he is worried that his job is in jeopardy. He has not told anyone about his situation. Cheryl and his daughters have noticed that Roger is irritable and doesn't seem to be interested in doing anything. He is experiencing headaches, restlessness, and insomnia. Roger decides to seek professional help and starts seeing a cognitive therapist.
-Roger's symptoms are signs of

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) depression. 
C) personality disorder. 
D) ineffective defense mechanisms. 
A) panic disorder. 
B) depression. 
C) personality disorder. 
D) ineffective defense mechanisms.

Question 19

Roger is a single father of two young daughters, and he has been dating Cheryl for the past 2 years. He recently learned that his company is going to be downsizing. Although Roger is financially stable, he is worried that his job is in jeopardy. He has not told anyone about his situation. Cheryl and his daughters have noticed that Roger is irritable and doesn't seem to be interested in doing anything. He is experiencing headaches, restlessness, and insomnia. Roger decides to seek professional help and starts seeing a cognitive therapist.
-Which one of the following approaches is Roger's therapist LEAST likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A) telling Roger that there is absolutely nothing to worry about 
B) helping Roger accept that he isn't going to experience a financial disaster 
C) encouraging Roger to identify his fears and examine them logically 
D) suggesting that Roger disclose his fears to Cheryl 
A) telling Roger that there is absolutely nothing to worry about 
B) helping Roger accept that he isn't going to experience a financial disaster 
C) encouraging Roger to identify his fears and examine them logically 
D) suggesting that Roger disclose his fears to Cheryl

Question 20

The end result of generalized anxiety disorder is the impairment of one's ability to enjoy life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Psychological Health

For some,self-help can be very useful.This approach features

A condition that causes the sufferer to worry excessively and uncontrollably about future threats is called

Think of the last time you were upset at receiving a poor test grade.Write down five positive,healthy self-talk statements that might help you through this sort of situation.

People are most likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder after

Write your obituary.Include in it how you would like to be remembered and what you would like to have achieved.Be honest and realistic.What will be the most important aspect of your life? After completing the obituary,add a paragraph on how you can change to become the person you just wrote about.

Expecting the worst and expecting perfection are both examples of negative self-talk.

Which statement about the development of self-esteem is FALSE?

People who suffer from panic disorders usually experience them for the first time during childhood.

A defense mechanism by which unacceptable feelings are transferred from one event or person to a less threatening one is

An example of a specific phobia is the fear of

People with established identities tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

People with the quality of acceptance usually

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

Someone who expresses their wishes forcefully,but not necessarily in a hostile manner,is

It is easier to identify criteria for good psychological health than it is to identify criteria for poor psychological health.

Which of the following statements describes people who are autonomous?

The end result of generalized anxiety disorder is the impairment of one's ability to enjoy life.

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