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Nicholls State UniversityHPED 141
Ch. 3
1)Which of the following statements describes people who are
autonomous?
a. They respond only to what they feel as outside pressure.
b. They do not express their feelings because of fear of disapproval.
c. They are physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually independent.
d. They act because they feel driven by forces in their social environment.
2. A drug commonly used to prevent mood swings associated with bipolar disorder is
a. anxiolotics.
b. amphetamines.
c. thorazine.
d. lithium.
3. According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order from most urgent to least urgent:
a. safety, physiological needs, maintaining self-esteem, self- actualization.
b. physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self- esteem, self-actualization.
c. safety, physiological needs, being loved, maintaining self- esteem, self-actualization.
d. self-actualization, physiological needs, safety, maintaining self- esteem, being loved.
4. Irrational, repetitive, hard-to-resist actions are called
a. delusions.
b. phobias.
c. compulsions.
d. obsessions.
5. A condition that causes the sufferer to worry excessively and uncontrollably about future threats is called
a. panic disorder.
b. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
c. posttraumatic stress disorder.
d. generalized anxiety disorder.
6. Which of the following mental health professionals is a licensed physician?
a. counselor
b. clinical psychologist
c. psychiatrist
d. social worker
7. A person who focuses on the negative and expects failure is called a(n)
a. pessimist.
b. masochist.
c. realist.
d. optimist.
8. Religious belief
a. undermines problem solving.
b. has little bearing on mental health.
c. is a substitute for a positive self-concept.
d. can promote psychological health for some.
9. Elena is ashamed of her sexual feelings, so she pushes them to the back of her mind and refuses to acknowledge them. This is an example of
a. displacement.
b. repression.
c. rationalization.
d. projection.
10. Which of the following factors plays a major part in psychological disorders?
a. culture
b. all of these.
c. genetics
d. biology
11. The model of human nature that proposes that the mind's activity depends on organic structure and genetics is the
model.
a. behavioral
b. psychodynamic
c. cognitive
d. biological
12. Which of the following statements regarding psychological health is TRUE?
a. Psychological health is independent of social health.
b. Psychological health is a myth.
c. Psychological health is freedom from mental disorders.
d. Psychological health and physical health are intertwined.
13. College students can typically find helpful peer counseling through
a. online discussion groups.
b. all of these.
c. the community hospital.
d. on-campus counseling centers.
14. The conflict of Erikson's first stage of development is between
a. trust and mistrust.
b. inner-directed and outer-directed behavior.
c. freedom and responsibility.
d. autonomy and shame/self-doubt.
15. The model of human nature that focuses on what people do is the model.
a. psychodynamic
b. behavioral
c. cognitive
d. biological
16. Which statement about the development of self-esteem is FALSE?
a. Rejected children may fail to develop feelings of self-worth.
b. Children knowingly adopt the characteristics of their parents.
c. It is influenced by personality.
d. It is based on experiences that occur within the family.
17. A delusion is
a. a form of disorganized thought.
b. a firmly held, false belief.
c. a type of auditory hallucination.
d. an obsession with a fantasy.
18. Which of the following is a social phobia?
a. fear of specific animals
b. fear of seeing blood
c. fear of embarrassment
d. fear of high places
19. The technique of exposure is used to
a. introduce the patient to similar frightening situations.
b. encourage people to face their fears.
c. discourage people from encountering their fears.
d. provide ways for people to escape feared situations.
20. The model of human nature that emphasizes the effects of ideas on behaviors and feelings is the model.
a. biological
b. psychodynamic
c. behavioral
d. cognitive
