FINAL EXAM - IDIS 199 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Why is study-life balance important? - ANSWERIts important to experience the world
to aid in your own understanding.
Important to allocate enough time for your brain to process new information
Consequences of over-studying - ANSWER- Over-studying can negatively impact
relationships w family, friends, and partners
- interfere w other non-study related obligations and interests
-Increase the likelihood of unhealthy behaviours such as smoking, excessive alcohol
or drugs, unhealthy eating, feelings of loneliness
Developmental Loneliness - ANSWERhinders our capacity to balance individualism
and intimacy ex. Psychological disorders
Internal Loneliness - ANSWERSelf-perception of worthlessness intensifies the
feeling of being alone
remedies of loneliness - ANSWERIncreased Human interaction
True or False: Loneliness and its accompanying depression is as bad as smoking 15
cigs a day and is a risk factor for mortality - ANSWERTrue
Benefits of Balance - ANSWER- reduce health problems
- improve efficiency during standard study hrs
- higher engagement in courses
What is the wheel of life? How is it useful to promote school-life balance? -
ANSWERThe wheel of life is a representation of the things that are important to your
well-being. It helps you like a pie chart dedicate even sections to promote balance.
What is social connectedness? - ANSWERPersonal sense of belonging to a group,
family, or community. The subjective experience of feeling understood and
connected.
Benefits of social connectedness - ANSWER-decrease risk of suicide
- increased life expectancy
- improved quality of life
Benefits to your mental health from a friendship - ANSWER-increased levels of
belonging
- purpose
, - increased levels of happiness
- reduced stress levels
- improved self-worth
- confidence
-less likely to suffer from anxiety and depression
How does social isolation effect pathways to self-harm in Adolescents and emergent
adults? - ANSWERsocial exclusion or lack of social connectedness, loneliness, and
other risk factors such as substance misuse are important contributors
How to form healthy relationships? Why is it important? - ANSWERsocial
connections impact your overall health and well-being but they require time and
effort. Requires opening up and actively listening. Relationships don't last forever,
but it doesn't mean it didn't serve its purpose
What is loneliness? - ANSWERLonely is when your social needs are not being met
or you feel a lack of social connectedness
What does loneliness do to your mind and body? - ANSWER-Increased cortisol
- Increased sleep disturbances
-reduced activity
-increased risk of heart disease
-strained immune system
Why is cortisol not good for mind/body long-term? - ANSWERIt is the stress
hormone . LT activation may lead to depression, stroke, or even heart attack
What does loneliness do to the brain? - ANSWER- Ambigous events are seen as
more threatening
- restless sleep patterns which effect cog development
- less activation of brain regions associated w reward and empathy
- Neurons in the dorsal raphe nuclei are sensitive to social isolation => effects the
reward centre => possible that low social interactions = less dopamine = less feeling
good
- Loneliness and its accompanying depression was as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes
a day and is a risk factor for mortality
Which generation reports the most loneliness? Why? - ANSWERGen Z > millennials
> gen x
- Lack of IRL relationships are the reason for this trend
Types of Loneliness - ANSWER- Situational Loneliness
- Developmental Loneliness
- Internal Loneliness
Situational Loneliness - ANSWERunpleasant events or circumstances cause us to
retract from society
& ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Why is study-life balance important? - ANSWERIts important to experience the world
to aid in your own understanding.
Important to allocate enough time for your brain to process new information
Consequences of over-studying - ANSWER- Over-studying can negatively impact
relationships w family, friends, and partners
- interfere w other non-study related obligations and interests
-Increase the likelihood of unhealthy behaviours such as smoking, excessive alcohol
or drugs, unhealthy eating, feelings of loneliness
Developmental Loneliness - ANSWERhinders our capacity to balance individualism
and intimacy ex. Psychological disorders
Internal Loneliness - ANSWERSelf-perception of worthlessness intensifies the
feeling of being alone
remedies of loneliness - ANSWERIncreased Human interaction
True or False: Loneliness and its accompanying depression is as bad as smoking 15
cigs a day and is a risk factor for mortality - ANSWERTrue
Benefits of Balance - ANSWER- reduce health problems
- improve efficiency during standard study hrs
- higher engagement in courses
What is the wheel of life? How is it useful to promote school-life balance? -
ANSWERThe wheel of life is a representation of the things that are important to your
well-being. It helps you like a pie chart dedicate even sections to promote balance.
What is social connectedness? - ANSWERPersonal sense of belonging to a group,
family, or community. The subjective experience of feeling understood and
connected.
Benefits of social connectedness - ANSWER-decrease risk of suicide
- increased life expectancy
- improved quality of life
Benefits to your mental health from a friendship - ANSWER-increased levels of
belonging
- purpose
, - increased levels of happiness
- reduced stress levels
- improved self-worth
- confidence
-less likely to suffer from anxiety and depression
How does social isolation effect pathways to self-harm in Adolescents and emergent
adults? - ANSWERsocial exclusion or lack of social connectedness, loneliness, and
other risk factors such as substance misuse are important contributors
How to form healthy relationships? Why is it important? - ANSWERsocial
connections impact your overall health and well-being but they require time and
effort. Requires opening up and actively listening. Relationships don't last forever,
but it doesn't mean it didn't serve its purpose
What is loneliness? - ANSWERLonely is when your social needs are not being met
or you feel a lack of social connectedness
What does loneliness do to your mind and body? - ANSWER-Increased cortisol
- Increased sleep disturbances
-reduced activity
-increased risk of heart disease
-strained immune system
Why is cortisol not good for mind/body long-term? - ANSWERIt is the stress
hormone . LT activation may lead to depression, stroke, or even heart attack
What does loneliness do to the brain? - ANSWER- Ambigous events are seen as
more threatening
- restless sleep patterns which effect cog development
- less activation of brain regions associated w reward and empathy
- Neurons in the dorsal raphe nuclei are sensitive to social isolation => effects the
reward centre => possible that low social interactions = less dopamine = less feeling
good
- Loneliness and its accompanying depression was as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes
a day and is a risk factor for mortality
Which generation reports the most loneliness? Why? - ANSWERGen Z > millennials
> gen x
- Lack of IRL relationships are the reason for this trend
Types of Loneliness - ANSWER- Situational Loneliness
- Developmental Loneliness
- Internal Loneliness
Situational Loneliness - ANSWERunpleasant events or circumstances cause us to
retract from society
