Essential Concepts for Healthy Living, Fourth Edition

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1: It is normal for a psychologically healthy person to
	A: avoid social interaction.
	B: seek interpersonal relationships.
	C: display intense mood swings.
	D: have delusions.

2: Nerves transmit information by means of ____ signals.
	A: visual
	B: thermogenic
	C: pressure
	D: electrical

3: ____ is the predictable way that one responds to the environment.
	A: Temperament
	B: Heredity
	C: Libido
	D: Lifestyle

4: Eric, a college student, went to a party the night before an exam. After failing the test, he makes up various excuses for his poor performance. Eric is relying on the defense mechanism called
	A: repression.
	B: expression.
	C: denial.
	D: rationalization.

5: Delusions are
	A: inaccurate or unreasonable beliefs.
	B: false sensory perceptions.
	C: unconscious drives.
	D: typical patterns of affect.

6: Being afraid of heights is an example of a
	A: rationale.
	B: delusion.
	C: psychosis.
	D: phobia.

7: A sign of schizophrenia is
	A: occasional moodiness.
	B: intense interest in saving household items.
	C: speech that does not make sense.
	D: elevated mood.

8: Chemicals that convey information between nerves are called
	A: neurotransmitters.
	B: genes.
	C: vitamins.
	D: neurons.

9: ____ are a way of communicating moods to others.
	A: Hormones
	B: Enzymes
	C: Emotions
	D: Impulses

10: Eddie becomes very nervous as he waits his turn to give a speech in front of a large audience. While making his way to the stage, his heart begins to beat rapidly, and his body trembles. As he walks up to the microphone, he feels faint and has trouble "catching his breath." Eddie is having a
	A: panic attack.
	B: cognitive spell.
	C: nervous breakdown.
	D: delusional episode.

11: People should seek immediate professional help for their psychological problems when they
	A: have low self-esteem.
	B: express the belief that suicide will solve their problems.
	C: report a declining interest in sex.
	D: report an increase in job stress.

12: Binge eating without purging behavior is a characteristic of
	A: bulimia nervosa.
	B: binge eating disorder.
	C: schizophrenia.
	D: cystic fibrosis.

13: Which of the following statements is true?
	A: In the United States, men do not suffer from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
	B: People who suffer from compulsive overeating disorder exercise and purge after eating to stay slim.
	C: By the time they start college, most adolescents affected by an eating disorder have overcome the condition without resorting to counseling or medication.
	D: Some gymnasts and wrestlers purge after binge eating to keep from gaining weight.

14: After receiving medical reports from two physicians, Jessica refuses to accept that she has been infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. She is relying on the defense mechanism called
	A: repression.
	B: rationalization.
	C: denial.
	D: projection.

15: Which of the following factors contributes to high self-esteem?
	A: having children
	B: receiving positive feedback early in life
	C: eating a nutritious diet
	D: depending on others for one's care

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