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Lesson 2-5: Mental Health
Lesson 2-5: Mental Health
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1
What is an example of using a defense mechanism?
Talking openly about feelings
Expressing emotions in a healthy way
Ignoring emotions completely
Using rationalization to justify an action
2
What is one way that self-esteem affects behavior?
People with low self-esteem never try to impress others
People with high self-esteem tend to eat healthier and exercise more
People with high self-esteem always succeed in everything
People with low self-esteem are always happy
3
According to Maslow, what is the most basic human need?
Belonging
Physical needs
Self-esteem
Safety
4
What is another name for learned emotions?
Social emotions
Complex emotions
Primary emotions
Natural emotions
5
What is stress?
Something that only happens when you're nervous
When situations, events, or people make demands on your body or mind
A sickness that only affects teenagers
A physical injury
6
Which of the following is an example of an everyday problem (hassle)?
Getting into college
Misplacing your car keys
A flood damaging your home
A serious illness
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What type of headache is caused by narrowed blood vessels reducing oxygen to the brain?
Tension headache
Sinus headache
Cluster headache
Migraine
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four general types of stressors?
Major life changes
Social media stress
Catastrophic events
Everyday problems
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What is a common source of stress that increases as you get older?
The pressure to succeed
Watching too much TV
Eating too much junk food
Fear of the dark
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Which of the following is NOT a primary emotion?
Fear
Sadness
Happiness
Love
11
What is the purpose of the fight-or-flight response?
To slow down the body's reactions
To help the body conserve energy
To make a person feel more relaxed
To help the body prepare to face or escape a threat
12
Which group is more likely to struggle with self-esteem issues?
Children
Adults
Adolescents
Self-esteem stays the same at all ages
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What type of stressor is caused by pollution, noise, or crowded places?
Environmental stressor
Major life change
Everyday problem
Psychological stressor
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Which of the following is a characteristic of someone with high self-esteem?
They accept themselves for who they are
They judge themselves harshly
They avoid setting goals
They worry about others’ opinions constantly
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Which of the following is NOT a trait of a self-actualized person?
Fear of failure
Creativity
Strong morals
Appreciation for life
16
Which weather condition could cause stress?
A heat wave making it hard to concentrate
A cool breeze
A normal rainy day
A sunny day
17
Which of the following is an example of a catastrophe?
Losing your phone
Moving to a new city
A tough math test
A tornado destroying homes
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Why did Maslow rank self-esteem higher than approval from others?
Because self-esteem is more permanent
Because fame and glory last forever
Because recognition from others is not a need
Because others’ approval is unimportant
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What is a normal response to recognizing a threat to safety?
Sadness
Happiness
Fear
Guilt
20
What is the process of achieving one’s full potential called?
Personal safety
Self-esteem
Self-actualization
Social approval
21
Which of the following is an example of positive stress (eustress)?
Feeling overwhelmed and shutting down during an exam
Pushing yourself to train harder for an important game
Running away from a dangerous animal
Arguing with a friend over text
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How can school be an environmental stressor?
Having too many friends
Learning too much in class
Playing a sport for fun
Being in an unsafe or crowded school
23
How does prolonged stress impact the immune system?
It only affects the immune system in older adults
It weakens the immune system and increases the risk of illness
It has no effect on immune function
It strengthens the immune response
24
Which of the following is an example of a major life change?
Graduating high school
Forgetting your homework at home
Doing your laundry
Getting caught in traffic
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What is an example of a safety need?
Having a secure job
Receiving compliments
Food and water
Winning an award
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Which of the following could be an environmental stressor?
Living in an unsafe neighborhood
A difficult science test
A disagreement with a friend
Playing in a championship game
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What is the term for negative stress that has a harmful effect on your body and mind?
Eustress
Distress
Anxiety
Burnout
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What is positive stress called?
Burnout
Eustress
Anxiety
Distress
29
The fight-or-flight response occurs during which stage of stress?
Recovery stage
Exhaustion stage
Resistance stage
Alarm stage
30
At what level can stress actually improve your performance?
Only when competing in sports
At no level; stress is always bad
At moderate levels
At extremely high levels
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What is a way to boost self-esteem?
Focus on your accomplishments
Compare yourself to celebrities
Focus only on appearance
Always follow the crowd
32
How do men typically express love compared to women?
Through shared activities
By writing love letters
Through spoken words
They don’t express love
33
What happens during the resistance stage of stress?
Your body shuts down due to excessive stress
Your body completely recovers
Your body prepares to fight or escape
The body adapts to the stressor, but energy is used up
34
Which of the following is a learned emotion?
Anger
Sadness
Fear
Guilt
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What is self-esteem?
Your level of intelligence
How much others like you
How much you respect and like yourself
How much money you have
36
What hormone is released into the bloodstream during the alarm stage?
Adrenaline
Cortisol
Serotonin
Dopamine
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What is an emotion?
A learned response to an event
A physical reaction to an illness
A social expectation
A reaction involving mind, body, and behavior
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How does stress affect your stomach?
It increases the production of digestive enzymes
It has no effect on the stomach at all
It slows down digestion, creates more acid, and can lead to stomach aches
It helps food move through the stomach faster
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What is the body's first stage of response to stress?
Recovery stage
Exhaustion stage
Resistance stage
Alarm stage
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What can help with overcoming sadness?
Bottling up emotions
Avoiding people
Ignoring the feelings
Thinking about your accomplishments
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Which of the following is NOT a healthy way to cope with stress?
Isolating yourself and avoiding problems
Exercising regularly
Deep breathing and relaxation techniques
Using humor to relieve tension
42
What is resilience?
A negative reaction to stress
A type of therapy for stress relief
The body's response to a stressor
The ability to recover from prolonged stress
43
What is the difference between guilt and shame?
Shame is positive, guilt is negative
Guilt lowers self-esteem more than shame
They are the same thing
Guilt focuses on the action; shame focuses on the person
44
The exhaustion stage only occurs if:
The fight-or-flight response is ignored
A stressor continues for a long period of time
A person does not exercise
A person has a strong immune system
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How can stress affect asthma?
Stress has no effect on asthma
Stress can cure asthma symptoms temporarily
Stress can cause airways to narrow, potentially triggering an asthma attack
Stress can relax the air passages, reducing the risk of an asthma attack
46
How can anger be helpful?
It allows people to avoid responsibility
It can provide energy to make positive changes
It encourages holding grudges
It makes people afraid of you
47
Which personality trait focuses on the positive aspects of a situation?
Optimism
Perfectionism
Resilience
Pessimism
48
How can stress contribute to heart disease?
It weakens the heart muscle immediately
It has no connection to heart disease
It lowers blood pressure
It causes the heart to beat faster and damages blood vessels over time
49
What is an event or situation that causes stress called?
A breakdown
A trigger
A stressor
A reaction
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What is
mental rehearsal
?
Physically preparing for an event
Imagining yourself successfully handling a stressful situation
Avoiding situations that cause anxiety
Ignoring a stressor to reduce its impact
