Question 1

According to Maslow,basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECREASE in urgency:

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 2

The only way to solve a mental health problem is to seek professional help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following professionals requires the most formal education?

Accepted Answer

A) nurse-practitioner 
B) psychiatrist 
C) social worker 
D) counselor 
A) nurse-practitioner 
B) psychiatrist 
C) social worker 
D) counselor

Question 4

An example of a compulsion is

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A) the impulse to hurt a family member. 
B) anxiety about contracting HIV infection from a sneeze. 
C) uncontrollable worry about an accident. 
D) constant and repetitive hand washing. 
A) the impulse to hurt a family member. 
B) anxiety about contracting HIV infection from a sneeze. 
C) uncontrollable worry about an accident. 
D) constant and repetitive hand washing.

Question 5

Being inner-directed is most closely associated with

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A) acceptance. 
B) autonomy. 
C) capacity for intimacy. 
D) creativity. 
A) acceptance. 
B) autonomy. 
C) capacity for intimacy. 
D) creativity.

Question 6

People usually develop panic disorder in their

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A) early twenties. 
B) teenage years. 
C) late adulthood. 
D) early childhood. 
A) early twenties. 
B) teenage years. 
C) late adulthood. 
D) early childhood.

Question 7

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 the 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 the one problem through carelessness,but overall I did pretty well on this test."

Question 8

Religious belief

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A) undermines problem solving. 
B) is a substitute for a positive self-concept. 
C) promotes psychological health for some individuals. 
D) has little bearing on mental health. 
A) undermines problem solving. 
B) is a substitute for a positive self-concept. 
C) promotes psychological health for some individuals. 
D) has little bearing on mental health.

Question 9

An example of a simple phobia is fear of

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A) dogs. 
B) public speaking. 
C) interaction. 
D) embarrassment. 
A) dogs. 
B) public speaking. 
C) interaction. 
D) embarrassment.

Question 10

Most college students identify _________ as their role models.

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A) sports figures and politicians. 
B) successful colleagues. 
C) their parents. 
D) their teachers. 
A) sports figures and politicians. 
B) successful colleagues. 
C) their parents. 
D) their teachers.

Question 11

Therapies for anxiety disorders concentrate primarily on diet and exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The percentage of adult Americans that suffer from a diagnosable psychological disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) 5-15 percent. 
B) 15-25 percent. 
C) 25-35 percent. 
D) 35-45 percent. 
A) 5-15 percent. 
B) 15-25 percent. 
C) 25-35 percent. 
D) 35-45 percent.

Question 13

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 a useful daily tool to cope with life. 
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 a useful daily tool to cope with life.

Question 14

Being self-actualized is characterized by

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A) passivity. 
B) good work habits. 
C) good physical health. 
D) realism. 
A) passivity. 
B) good work habits. 
C) good physical health. 
D) realism.

Question 15

Individuals who do not establish a firm sense of identity may have difficulty establishing relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a social phobia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of pleasure in doing formerly pleasurable things 
B) autonomy 
C) obsession with exercise 
D) increased social interaction 
A) loss of pleasure in doing formerly pleasurable things 
B) autonomy 
C) obsession with exercise 
D) increased social interaction

Question 18

Which of the following is the best initial treatment for a person with moderate to severe depression?

Accepted Answer

A) drug therapy exclusively 
B) electroconvulsive therapy 
C) psychoanalysis and amphetamines 
D) drug therapy combined with psychotherapy 
A) drug therapy exclusively 
B) electroconvulsive therapy 
C) psychoanalysis and amphetamines 
D) drug therapy combined with psychotherapy

Question 19

Psychodynamic therapies 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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Psychological Health

According to Maslow,basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECREASE in urgency:

The only way to solve a mental health problem is to seek professional help.

Which of the following professionals requires the most formal education?

An example of a compulsion is

Being inner-directed is most closely associated with

People usually develop panic disorder in their

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

Religious belief

An example of a simple phobia is fear of

Most college students identify _________ as their role models.

Therapies for anxiety disorders concentrate primarily on diet and exercise.

The percentage of adult Americans that suffer from a diagnosable psychological disorder is

Which of the following statements about fear is false?

Being self-actualized is characterized by

Individuals who do not establish a firm sense of identity may have difficulty establishing relationships.

Which of the following is a social phobia?

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?

Which of the following is the best initial treatment for a person with moderate to severe depression?

Psychodynamic therapies allow the patient to

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

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