Question 1

Though ________ attempt suicide more often,________ succeed more often.

Accepted Answer

A) blacks;whites 
B) adults;teenagers 
C) women;men 
D) Latinos;Asians 
A) blacks;whites 
B) adults;teenagers 
C) women;men 
D) Latinos;Asians

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) a history of previous attempts 
B) readily available means 
C) addiction to alcohol or drugs 
D) a high anxiety level 
A) a history of previous attempts 
B) readily available means 
C) addiction to alcohol or drugs 
D) a high anxiety level

Question 3

A technique that may aid in fighting demoralization is

Accepted Answer

A) giving up. 
B) keeping a journal of self-talk. 
C) recognizing failure. 
D) use of defense mechanisms. 
A) giving up. 
B) keeping a journal of self-talk. 
C) recognizing failure. 
D) use of defense mechanisms.

Question 4

Suicide is the ultimate form of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement regarding schizophrenics is false?

Accepted Answer

A) They may act to obey inner voices. 
B) They are not at risk for suicide. 
C) They may also have some form of depression. 
D) They may require the help of a mental health professional. 
A) They may act to obey inner voices. 
B) They are not at risk for suicide. 
C) They may also have some form of depression. 
D) They may require the help of a mental health professional.

Question 6

Which of the following phrases is the best description of normality?

Accepted Answer

A) what most people do 
B) the right thing to do 
C) what most people should do 
D) what people think they should do 
A) what most people do 
B) the right thing to do 
C) what most people should do 
D) what people think they should do

Question 7

A delusion is

Accepted Answer

A) similar to an auditory hallucination. 
B) a form of disorganized thought. 
C) a firmly held,false belief. 
D) an obsession with a fantasy. 
A) similar to an auditory hallucination. 
B) a form of disorganized thought. 
C) a firmly held,false belief. 
D) an obsession with a fantasy.

Question 8

If you feel explosive anger coming on,you should

Accepted Answer

A) try to reframe what you are thinking at the moment. 
B) replay scenes from the past to help act in the present. 
C) permanently avoid the issue/person that is upsetting you. 
D) do none of the above. 
A) try to reframe what you are thinking at the moment. 
B) replay scenes from the past to help act in the present. 
C) permanently avoid the issue/person that is upsetting you. 
D) do none of the above.

Question 9

A psychological defense 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

The model of human nature that focuses on what people do is the _______________ model.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic 
A) biological 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic

Question 11

One's identity

Accepted Answer

A) is established early in life. 
B) is a lifelong process. 
C) rarely changes from year to year. 
D) A and C 
A) is established early in life. 
B) is a lifelong process. 
C) rarely changes from year to year. 
D) A and C

Question 12

People with established identities tend to do all 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 13

Cognitive-behavioral therapies have been developed for all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) seasonal affective disorder. 
C) depression. 
D) OCD. 
A) panic disorder. 
B) seasonal affective disorder. 
C) depression. 
D) OCD.

Question 14

Identity is a way of viewing oneself and the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

College students can typically find inexpensive mental health care through

Accepted Answer

A) on-campus counseling centers. 
B) psychology or education departments. 
C) support groups. 
D) all of the above. 
A) on-campus counseling centers. 
B) psychology or education departments. 
C) support groups. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Seasonal affective disorder

Accepted Answer

A) is more prevalent during the summer months. 
B) is more prevalent among people living at higher latitudes. 
C) has no effective treatment. 
D) is more prevalent during seasons with more sunlight. 
A) is more prevalent during the summer months. 
B) is more prevalent among people living at higher latitudes. 
C) has no effective treatment. 
D) is more prevalent during seasons with more sunlight.

Question 17

Manic disorders are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) high energy levels. 
B) the individual's limited vision of his or her potential. 
C) slow,slurred speech. 
D) very focused thinking. 
A) high energy levels. 
B) the individual's limited vision of his or her potential. 
C) slow,slurred speech. 
D) very focused thinking.

Question 18

According to Erikson's stages of development,the conflict stage for a typical young adult involves

Accepted Answer

A) industry vs.inferiority. 
B) integrity vs.despair. 
C) trust vs.mistrust. 
D) intimacy vs.isolation. 
A) industry vs.inferiority. 
B) integrity vs.despair. 
C) trust vs.mistrust. 
D) intimacy vs.isolation.

Question 19

Being able to engage in open communication and risk having hurt feelings is necessary for developing a capacity for intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Biological researchers have found genetic influences on

Accepted Answer

A) seasonal affective disorder. 
B) simple phobia. 
C) depression. 
D) post-traumatic stress syndrome. 
A) seasonal affective disorder. 
B) simple phobia. 
C) depression. 
D) post-traumatic stress syndrome.

Exam 3: Psychological Health

Though ________ attempt suicide more often,________ succeed more often.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide?

A technique that may aid in fighting demoralization is

Suicide is the ultimate form of mental illness.

Which statement regarding schizophrenics is false?

Which of the following phrases is the best description of normality?

A delusion is

If you feel explosive anger coming on,you should

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

The model of human nature that focuses on what people do is the _______________ model.

One's identity

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

Cognitive-behavioral therapies have been developed for all of the following,EXCEPT

Identity is a way of viewing oneself and the world.

College students can typically find inexpensive mental health care through

Seasonal affective disorder

Manic disorders are characterized by

According to Erikson's stages of development,the conflict stage for a typical young adult involves

Being able to engage in open communication and risk having hurt feelings is necessary for developing a capacity for intimacy.

Biological researchers have found genetic influences on

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