FINAL EXAM - Units 1 & 2 - 8th Grade

_____________________ is the ability to accept yourself and others, adapt to and cope with emotions, and deal with problems and challenges you meet in life.

• defense mechanism

• distress

• mental and emotional health

• refusal skills

• self-concept

_____________________ is the ways of communicating that help you say no effectively.

• defense mechanism

• distress

• mental and emotional health

• refusal skills

• self-concept

Mental disorder in which people lose interest in life and no longer find enjoyment in anything

• anxiety disorder

• major depression

• mood disorder

• phobia

Signs of major depression include all of the following except

• losing your appetite.

• becoming separated from reality.

• feelings of worthlessness.

• change in sleep patterns.

Expressing your feeling in a healthy way is a part of your ________.

• physical health
• emotional health
• social health
• nutritional health

One example of a positive lifestyle factor is ______.

• having health parents
• taking interesting risks
• skipping lunch every day
• sleeping eight to nine hours each night

What is the best strategy to help you achieve a long-term goal?

• creating an action plan
• eating a balanced diet
• avoiding drugs and tobacco
• reviewing your values

The three sides of the health triangle are ______.

• fruits, vegetables, and dairy products
• height, weight, and gender
• long-term goals, short-term goals, and self-esteem
• physical, mental/emotional, and social health

Which of these strategies will NOT help you achieve a goal?

• writing your goal down
• getting support from others
• setting a reasonable time limit
• not telling anyone about your goal

Keeping your body fit through regular exercise is one part of _______________ health.

• Balanced 
• Mental
• Physical
• Social