High School Health Final

Which of the following is not a characteristic of good mental/emotional health?

• having a sense of purpose

• being overwhelmed by everyday challenges

• having the ability to make safe, responsible decisions

• being positive and hopeful about life

Which of the following is an effective way to improve self-esteem?

• Use negative self-talk whenever possible.

• Remind yourself of the poor choices you made in the past.

• Focus on your shortcomings.

• Accept your mistakes and use them as learning opportunities.

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must be bet first?

• need to have a group of friends

• need to feel safe from danger

• need to reach your potential

• need to have food and water

A teen with poor self-esteem

• is likely to use positive self-talk.

• can never improve or change his or her level of self-esteem.

• can take steps to improve his or her self-esteem.

• is likely to feel good about his or her accomplishments.

being honest, loyal, and reliable

• trustworthyness

• respect

• responsibility

• fairness

being interested and involved in your school and community

• citizenship

• responsibility

• trustworthiness

• respect

being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

• trustworthiness

• responsibility

• respect

• fairness

being open-minded and playing by the rules

• citizenship

• fairness

• respect

• responsibility

being accountable for the choices you make

• citizenship

• fairness

• respect

• responsibility

signals that tell your mind and body how to react

• hormone

• defense mechanisms

• hostility

• emotions