personal health and safety

_________________: The mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health/wellness

psychological health

What is the thinking part of psychological health?

mental health (values, attitudes, and beliefs)

____________:
intensified feelings
that we experience on a regular
basis

emotions

______________: a person’s belief about whether they can successfully engage in and execute a specific behavior

A. self esteem

B. self actualization

C. self efficacy

D. self entitled

C. self efficacy

What is the five factor model for personality?

agreeableness, openness, extroversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness

This healthy defense mechanism defines channeling unwanted thoughts and
emotions into healthy activities

A. compensation

B. sublimation

C. assertiveness

D. suppression

B. sublimation

____________: accepting negative outcomes while
being able to focus on positives

A. compensation

B. sublimation

C. assertiveness

D. suppression

A. compensation (healthy defense mechanism)

_____________: expressing thoughts and feelings
through positive communication (healthy defense mechanism)

A. compensation

B. assertiveness

C. humor

D. suppression

B. assertiveness

_____________: helping others in a way that brings you happiness and satisfaction

A. assertiveness

B. compensation

C. suppression

D. altruism

D. altruism

_____________: realistic planning for future
discomfort (healthy defense mechanism)

A. altruism

B. suppression

C. anticipation

D. compensation

A. anticipation

_______________: people give up
and fail to take action to help themselves

learned helplessness

_________: blaming one’s problems on
other people and circumstances

victimology

_______________: Our ability to identify, use,
understand, and manage our own emotions and those of other people

emotional intelligence

What does emotional intelligence consist of? (5 characteristics)

self awareness, self management, motivation, empathy, and social skills

Happy people share four characteristics:

health, intimacy, competence, and resources

__________: disorders that disrupt thinking, feeling, moods, and behaviors

mental illness

Major depression affects about ___ of people aged 18-25

A. 11%

B. 10%

C. 15%

D. 5%

A. 11%

What are key symptoms of major depression?

feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and sadness

Bipolar disorder affects about ___ of college students

A. 11%

B. 5%

C. 2%

D. 3%

C. 2%

This disorder is associated with reduced exposure to sunlight:

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

How many people suffer from SAD

more than 10 million

___________: Characterized by persistent
feelings of threat and worry

anxiety disorders

About ____ of undergraduates report a
previous diagnosis of anxiety

30%

_____________ is one of the most
common forms of anxiety

Generalized anxiety disorder

__________: the mental and physical response
and adaptation by our bodies to real or
perceived change and challenges

stress

What is positive stress?

eustress

What is the most common type of stress that comes from demands and pressures of the recent past and near future?

acute stress

The general adaptation syndrome has three distinct phases, what are they?

alarm, resistance, and exhaustion

What theory believes after dealing with a stressor our body attempts to return to homeostasis by an adaptive response?

A. The Transaction Model of Stress and
Coping

B. the general adaptation syndrome

C. minority stress perspective

D. Yerkes-Dodson law

B. the general adaptation syndrome

What phase within the general adaptation syndrome represents the flight-or-fight response?

A. the alarm phase

B. the resistance phase

C. the exhaustion phase

A. the alarm phase

Name the hormones: ___________ lets your body know that it’s in danger and initiates responses and _______ helps your body manage stress

epinephrine; cortisol

The _____ phase can trigger a longer-term
reaction to stress as well causing cortisol
levels to remain high

A. resistance

B. exhaustion

C. alarm

C. alarm

This theory proposes that our reaction to stress is not so much about the nature of a stressor as about the interaction between a person’s perception, his or her coping ability, and the environment

A. The Transaction Model of Stress and
Coping

B. the general adaptation syndrome

C. minority stress perspective

D. Yerkes-Dodson law

A. The Transaction Model of Stress and Coping

What are the four stages of the transactional model of stress and coping?

appraisal, secondary appraisal, coping, and post-assessment

_________: Size up whether the stressor is
a real threat

A. secondary appraisal

B. appraisal

C. post-assessment

D. coping

B. appraisal

________: Assess whether
your actions might reduce the threat with
the resources you have

A. secondary appraisal

B. appraisal

C. post-assessment

D. coping

A. secondary appraisal

__________: You take action to reduce the
threat

A. secondary appraisal

B. appraisal

C. post-assessment

D. coping

D. coping

___________: You examine what
happened and decide whether you need
to take more action

A. secondary appraisal

B. appraisal

C. post-assessment

D. coping

C. post-assessment

What theory says when arousal or stress
increases, performance improves, but only to
a point

A. the general adaptation syndrome

B. minority stress response

C. Yerkes-Dodson law of arsoual

D. the transaction model of stress and coping

C. Yerkes-Dodson law of arousal

____ are more prone to fighting or fleeing and _______ are more likely to “tend and befriend” to
ease stress-related reactions

men; women

____________: total stress
exposure in life that slowly leads to difficulties in achieving optimal health

cumulative adversity

This happens when we are overextended and there are not enough hours in the day to do everything
• Symptoms you can experience from overload are
depression, sleepiness, mood swings, frustration,
anxiety, and other symptoms

overload

_____________: excessive interest in or admiration of oneself

narcissism

__________: a person’s belief
in their ability to perform
specific tasks or achieve goals

self-efficacy

____________: stress management technique in
which a person consciously anticipates and prepares for potential stressors

stress inoculation

___________: taking a step back and simplifying a lifestyle that is hectic

downshifting

This type of therapy focuses on social roles and relationships

interpersonal therapy

This type of therapy enables you to view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them more effectively

cognitive behavioral therapy

Every _____ seconds someone dies from suicide

40

What is the most vulnerable age group for suicide?

people 70 years or older