Question 1

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 A

Question 2

Which of the following is a social phobia?

Accepted Answer

A) fear of specific animals 
B) fear of high places 
C) fear of seeing blood 
D) fear of embarrassment 
A) fear of specific animals 
B) fear of high places 
C) fear of seeing blood 
D) fear of embarrassment D

Question 3

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. B

Question 4

The technique of exposure is used to

Accepted Answer

A) encourage people to face their fears. 
B) discourage people from encountering their fears. 
C) provide ways for people to escape feared situations. 
D) introduce the patient to similar frightening situations. 
A) encourage people to face their fears. 
B) discourage people from encountering their fears. 
C) provide ways for people to escape feared situations. 
D) introduce the patient to similar frightening situations.

Question 5

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 6

Psychodynamic therapies are intended to allow the patient to

Accepted Answer

A) speak freely with a supportive but objective person. 
B) safely consume necessary prescription medications. 
C) think cognitively about his or her problem. 
D) receive reinforcement for appropriate behavior. 
A) speak freely with a supportive but objective person. 
B) safely consume necessary prescription medications. 
C) think cognitively about his or her problem. 
D) receive reinforcement for appropriate behavior.

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following statements is an example of negative self-talk?

Accepted Answer

A) "I wonder why my boss wants to see me? I guess I'll just have to wait and see." 
B) "I'll have to start working on that next paper earlier." 
C) "I won the speech contest,but only because none of the other speakers was very good." 
D) "Too bad I missed that one problem through carelessness,but overall I did pretty well on this test." 
A) "I wonder why my boss wants to see me? I guess I'll just have to wait and see." 
B) "I'll have to start working on that next paper earlier." 
C) "I won the speech contest,but only because none of the other speakers was very good." 
D) "Too bad I missed that one problem through carelessness,but overall I did pretty well on this test."

Question 9

When studying behavior,behaviorists analyze all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement. 
B) intervention. 
C) stimulus. 
D) response. 
A) reinforcement. 
B) intervention. 
C) stimulus. 
D) response.

Question 10

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 11

Agoraphobia may be caused by multiple panic attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Psychological normality is the same as

Accepted Answer

A) having average intelligence. 
B) being close to mentally average. 
C) being mentally healthy. 
D) all of these. 
A) having average intelligence. 
B) being close to mentally average. 
C) being mentally healthy. 
D) all of these.

Question 13

The final stage of moral development is explaining right and wrong in terms of rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Medication is the primary treatment method for schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Maslow,basic human needs are ranked in the following order from most urgent to least urgent:

Accepted Answer

A) physiological needs,safety,being loved,maintaining self-esteem,self-actualization. 
B) safety,physiological needs,being loved,maintaining self-esteem,self-actualization. 
C) safety,physiological needs,maintaining self-esteem,self-actualization. 
D) self-actualization,physiological needs,safety,maintaining self-esteem,being loveD. 
A) physiological needs,safety,being loved,maintaining self-esteem,self-actualization. 
B) safety,physiological needs,being loved,maintaining self-esteem,self-actualization. 
C) safety,physiological needs,maintaining self-esteem,self-actualization. 
D) self-actualization,physiological needs,safety,maintaining self-esteem,being loveD.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about fear is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a basic and useful emotion. 
B) It is considered to be a problem if it is out of proportion to real danger. 
C) It is another word for anxiety. 
D) It is most useful when it occurs on a daily basis. 
A) It is a basic and useful emotion. 
B) It is considered to be a problem if it is out of proportion to real danger. 
C) It is another word for anxiety. 
D) It is most useful when it occurs on a daily basis.

Question 17

The ability to express anger constructively is healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

An example of an obsession is

Accepted Answer

A) constant hand washing to cleanse away bacteriA. 
B) repeating someone's name five times every time you see her. 
C) constant worry over contracting syphilis from a handshake. 
D) repeatedly checking to see if the stove is turned off. 
A) constant hand washing to cleanse away bacteriA. 
B) repeating someone's name five times every time you see her. 
C) constant worry over contracting syphilis from a handshake. 
D) repeatedly checking to see if the stove is turned off.

Question 20

The preferred method of treatment for seasonal affective disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy. 
B) light therapy. 
C) drug therapy. 
D) electroconvulsive therapy. 
A) psychotherapy. 
B) light therapy. 
C) drug therapy. 
D) electroconvulsive therapy.

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?

Which of the following is a social phobia?

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

The technique of exposure is used to

An example of a specific phobia is the fear of

Psychodynamic therapies are intended to allow the patient to

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 is an example of negative self-talk?

When studying behavior,behaviorists analyze all of the following EXCEPT

Which one of the following approaches is Roger's therapist LEAST likely to use?

Agoraphobia may be caused by multiple panic attacks.

Psychological normality is the same as

The final stage of moral development is explaining right and wrong in terms of rules.

Medication is the primary treatment method for schizophrenia.

According to Maslow,basic human needs are ranked in the following order from most urgent to least urgent:

Which of the following statements about fear is FALSE?

The ability to express anger constructively is healthy.

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

An example of an obsession is

The preferred method of treatment for seasonal affective disorder is

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Exam 3: Psychological Health

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?

Which of the following is a social phobia?

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is TRUE?

The technique of exposure is used to

An example of a specific phobia is the fear of

Psychodynamic therapies are intended to allow the patient to

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 is an example of negative self-talk?

When studying behavior,behaviorists analyze all of the following EXCEPT

Which one of the following approaches is Roger's therapist LEAST likely to use?

Agoraphobia may be caused by multiple panic attacks.

Psychological normality is the same as

The final stage of moral development is explaining right and wrong in terms of rules.

Medication is the primary treatment method for schizophrenia.

According to Maslow,basic human needs are ranked in the following order from most urgent to least urgent:

Which of the following statements about fear is FALSE?

The ability to express anger constructively is healthy.

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

An example of an obsession is

The preferred method of treatment for seasonal affective disorder is

Taking Charge of Your Health

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Intimate Relationships and Communication

Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Drug Misuse and Addiction

Alcohol and Tobacco

Nutrition Basics

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Weight Management

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer

Immunity and Infection

Environmental Health

Conventional and Complimentary Medicine

Personal Safety

The Challenge of Aging

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