When spouses, parents, and friends enable their loved ones to continue their self-destructive behaviors, they are known as:
codependent
All of the following are true statements concerning gender differences in communication EXCEPT:
Men tend to be better listeners than women.
The capacity to sense, understand, and tap into the highest parts of ourselves, others, and the world around us describes:
spiritual intelligence
All of the following are strategies for dealing with road rage EXCEPT:
Drive faster to avoid other drivers.
Sexual intercourse between a male over the age of 16 and a female under the age of consent is called:
statutory rape
Psychological health encompasses:
emotional and mental states
All of the following are effective strategies for dealing with rejection EXCEPT:
Spend time alone to collect your thoughts.
Nonverbal language makes up what percent of communication?
90%
All of the following are possible physical symptoms of a panic attack EXCEPT:
increased appetite
A condition that is characterized by a person having periodic episodes when breathing stops completely for durations of ten seconds or longer at a time is called
sleep apnea.
Another term for living together is:
cohabitation
Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is true?
It is a biological disease of the brain.
Researchers suspect panic attacks may be caused by
heredity and stress.
After a failed marriage, loss of a job, a chronic illness, and bankruptcy, John's demeanor has developed into a pattern known as
learned helplessness.
A sustained emotional state that colors our view of the world for hours or days is known as a(n):
mood
Which of the following best describes a compulsion?
repetitive behavior performed according to certain rules
Erin is concerned because she has been feeling discouraged by life and her circumstances, including feelings of guilt and worthlessness. She also expresses overall feelings of hopelessness , sadness, and despair. On the basis of her symptoms, what might she be suffering from?
depression
All of the following are recommended car phone safety tips EXCEPT:
Use a hands-free phone to avoid cognitive distraction.
An irrational, intense, and persistent fear of certain objects is known as:
a phobia
All of the following are benefits of altruism EXCEPT:
higher intelligence
Emotional health refers to:
feelings and moods
A person's belief about whether he or she can successfully engage in and execute a specific behavior is called
self-efficacy.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is an unrealistic apprehension that causes physical symptoms and lasts for more than:
six months
The ability to be fully present in the moment defines
mindfulness.
When an individual experiences feelings of great energy and euphoria alternating with feelings of depression and despair, that person is probably suffering from:
bipolar disorder
A disorder characterized by emotional highs and lows (from mild to severe), and affecting more than 2 million Americans is reported to be
bi-polar disorder.
The number one cause of serious motor vehicle crashes is:
alcohol use
Our ability to perceive reality as it is, to respond to its challenges, and to develop rational strategies defines:
mental health
When ending a relationship, the most important thing to remember is:
Treat your ex-partner the way you would want to be treated.
A deep and persistent unreasonable fear of a specific object, activity, or situation is called
a phobia.
According to Maslow, which of the following represents our most basic needs?
food and shelter
Having feelings of emptiness, hopelessness and a sadness that does not end describes:
major depression
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, individuals who function at the highest possible level have reached a state of:
self-actualization
Our ability to identify our basic purpose in life and to experience the fulfillment of achieving our full potential refers to:
spiritual health
REM stands for
rapid eye movement.
Which of the following best describes a traditional marriage?
The couple assumes prescribed societal roles.
All of the following are characteristic symptoms of a phobia EXCEPT:
ability to function normally despite fear
The most common motorcycle injury is:
head trauma
Another name for bipolar disorder is:
manic depression
The reason that most people give for getting married is:
love
All of the following may be risk factors for suicide EXCEPT:
compulsive behaviors
One of the most debilitating mental disorders that impairs an individual's sense of reality is called:
schizophrenia
All of the following are true of self esteem EXCEPT:
Self esteem is based on external factors.
Individuals who are true to themselves and develop independence are said to be:
autonomous
An inclination to expect the best possible outcome defines:
optimism
Which of the following may be the most difficult to communicate?
emotions
The criteria by which you evaluate things, people, events, and yourself make up your:
values
Which of the following represents an instrumental value?
being a loving parent
A negative evaluation of an entire group of people that is typically based on unfavorable and often wrong ideas about the group is called
prejudice.
Which of the following best describes an obsession?
a recurring thought, idea, or image that is senseless
Treatment for schizophrenia includes hospitalization and a combination of
medication and psychotherapy.
A major controversy over PMS has to do with whether it is classed as a(n)
mental disorder.
According to the text, which one of the keys to health and wellness embodies the ability to believe in some force that gives meaning to life and a unifying sense of belonging?
Spirituality
Lisa encourages her friend to run for student government president and she helps her emotionally prepare for the election. What type of social support is Lisa giving her friend?
expressive support
David's therapist gave him a prescription for an antidepressant. What type of mental health professional does he go to?
psychiatrist
Intensified feelings or complex patterns of reactions that we experience on a minute-by-minute, day-to-day basis are called
emotions.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NHI), which of the following groups of individuals may experience depression in "equal rates"?
college men and women
Approximately what ratio of Americans seeks help from mental health professionals at some point in their lives?
one in five
A term that encompasses mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is
psychosocial.
The most effective long-term treatment for generalized anxiety disorders includes
individual therapy.
Seasonal affective disorder is associated with
reduced exposure to sunlight.
Another term for mental health is
psychological.
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