Mental Health Detailed Exam Study Questions with Correct Answers Already Graded A+

Mental Health Detailed Exam Study Questions with Correct Answers Already Graded A+ 1. optimism - ANSWER the tendency to focus on the positive aspects of a situation. 2. resilience - ANSWER the ability to recover from extreme or prolonged stress. 3. mental disorder - ANSWER an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function, to adjust to change, or to get along with others. 4. hierarchy of needs - ANSWER Maslow's ranked list of those *needs essential to human growth and development*, presented in ascending order, starting with basic needs and building toward the need for reaching your highest potential 5. emotions - ANSWER signals that tell your mind and body how to react 6. empathy - ANSWER the ability to imagine and *understand how someone else feels* 7. defense mechanisms - ANSWER mental processes that *protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions* and situations 8. stress - ANSWER the *reaction* of the body and mind *to everyday challenges* and demands 9. stressor - ANSWER anything that causes stress 10. In what method for reducing stress does a health professional measure tension in the body's muscles in response to certain stressors? - ANSWER biofeedback 11. Which type of fatigue can be caused by constant worry? - ANSWER psychological fatigue 12. Which of the following people is most likely to be suffering from depression? - ANSWER Natalie hasn't made friends at her new school after she moved because her parents got divorced. She spends a lot of time in her room and has trouble studying. 13. Mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers can help people cope with depression. What do psychiatrists do? - ANSWER They diagnose and treat mental health conditions by conducting exams, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medications. 14. Which is a non-verbal sign that someone may be contemplating suicide? - ANSWER changes in food or sleep habits 15. Which disorder is more common in males than females, and shows up in social behaviors such as lying, theft, violence, aggression, and vandalism? - ANSWER conduct disorder 16. grief - ANSWER the sorrow caused by the *loss of a loved one* 17. good signs of mental health - ANSWER 1. *realistic* about strengths and weaknesses 2. *responsible* for personal behavior 3. expresses emotions appropriately 4. avoids high-risk behaviors 5. invests time and energy in *good activities* 18. roadblocks to good mental health - ANSWER 1. all-or-nothing thinking 2. expecting the worst of yourself/others 3. perfectionist 4. letting your actions betray your values 19. common defense mechanisms - ANSWER compensation, daydreaming, denial, displacement, rationalization, regression, repression, somatization 20. compensation - ANSWER make up for weakness by doing hard work 21. denial - ANSWER refusal to believe something 22. displacement - ANSWER taking an emotion out on the wrong person 23. rationalization - ANSWER *making excuses* rather than taking responsibility 24. anorexia nervosa - ANSWER an eating disorder in which a person doesn't eat enough food to maintain a healthy body weight. 25. bulimia - ANSWER an eating disorder in which a person has uncontrolled eating binges followed by purging. 26. psychiatrist - ANSWER a physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders. 27. clinical psychologist - ANSWER a mental health professional who is trained to recognize and treat behavior that is not normal. 28. emotional abuse - ANSWER is the nonphysical mistreatment of a person. 29. neglect - ANSWER the failure to provide for the basic needs of children. 30. communication - ANSWER the process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings. 31. I messages - ANSWER a statement that expresses your feelings, but does not blame or judge the other person. 32. assertive - ANSWER the ability to stand up for yourself while expressing your feelings in a way that does not threaten the other person. 33. abstinence - ANSWER the act of refraining from, or not having sex or other unhealthy behaviors. 34. violence - ANSWER the threat of or actual use of physical force against oneself or another person.