Chap 3 Review Questions (PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH)

[Last update: 2/23/04]

Hales, D. (2004). Chapter 3: Psychological Health In An Invitation to Health 3/e (pp. 47 - 68). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson.

1. WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH?. What are the two main components of psychological health? (ANS: emotional and mental states). What is "emotional health"? List characteristics of emotional wellness. What is "mental health"? List characteristics of mental health wellness. T/F: Culture helps define psychological health. T/F: Does optimism help protect against depression? What does EQ stand for? T/F: According to the book, emotional intelligence is at least as important as IQ in determining the success of business people. T/F: Mental health professionals are increasing their attention on spirituality and religiosity. What does "altruism" mean?
2. FEELING IN CONTROL: T/F: Feeling in control can provide positive feelings of happiness. T/F: Autonomy means "lack of independence." T/F: People who allow their decisions to be dictated by external influences are said to have an external locus of control. T/F: Having an internal locus of control is healthy. T/F: "Assertive" means "aggressive." T/F: According to the author, being mildly assertive can make you feel better about yourself. What is the opposite of social connectedness? T/F: The author equates loneliness with the joy of being alone. T/F: Only a quarter of Americans say they are never lonely. T/F: Race and gender affect the personal experience of loneliness. T/F: Married people report more loneliness than single people and unmarried people living together. T/F: Some people are born with a predisposition to anxiety. T/F: Social anxieties often become manifest during late adolescence and early adulthood. T/F:  Moderate shyness can be overcome. T/F: Some social anxiety are require profession guidance.
3. WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?, DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS, SUICIDE, and SCHIZOPHRENIA. Lists characteristics of mentally healthy people. What does "DSM" stand for? What is the DSM used for T/F: Mental health problems may cause physical symptoms. T/F: Studies on race and mental health in college students often yield conflicting or inconclusive results. List three anxiety disorders. T/F: Depression is often successfully treated. What is the lay term for bipolar disorder? List high risk groups for suicide. T/F: Which of the following cause suicide: mental disorders, substance abuse, family history, physical illness, access to guns. T/F: One to two percent of people in the U. S. will experience schizophrenia at some point in their lifetime.
4. OVERCOMING PROBLEMS OF THE MIND. T/F: Treatments for mental disorders have a higher success rate than for many other diseases (on the average). Describe the difference between a psychiatrist and psychologist. T/F: Anyone can use the term "therapist" to describe themselves.