Psych Ch 8 Part 1 Recap

Optimal mental wellbeing does not include

• 1. high levels of functioning.

• 1. resilience

• 1. emotional regulation

• 1. keeping busy

High levels of functioning involve people being able to complete everyday tasks in an independent and _________ manner. Which of the following best fills in the blank?

• effective

• fast

Having resilience means that you do not experience stress.

• True

• False

The social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) framework explains wellbeing from a holistic perspective.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not included in the SEWB framework?

• 1. Family and kinship

• 1. Mind and emotions

• 1. Access to services

• 1. Country

Which of the following is most correct?

• 1. Resilience refers to the ability to manage change and uncertainty.

• 1. Resilience refers to the ability to manage change and difficulty.

Which of the following is most correct?

• 1. People with good mental wellbeing demonstrate high levels of functioning, which refers to the ability to complete day-to-day tasks effectively.

• 1. People with good mental wellbeing can function, which refers to the ability to complete day-to-day tasks well.

The relationship between resilience and coping is that

• 1. coping can be learnt whereas resilience is a quality you are born with.

• 1. resilience means that an individual does not need to use coping skills

• 1. coping skills can increase an individual’s resilience in the face of stress

• 1. All of the above

The social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) framework is unique when compared to other models of wellbeing (for example, Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping or Seyle’s General Adaptation Syndrome), because it

• 1. focuses on the community rather than the individual.

• 1. considers wellbeing from a holistic perspective, whereas other models focus on only one aspect

     of wellbeing (such as the physical or psychological experience of stress).

• 1. considers treatments for mental health concerns.

• 1. None of the above.

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of an individual displaying resilience?

• 1. Low level of self-esteem, can perform daily tasks, and avoid stressors.

• 1. Experiences lower levels of stress, is respectful of others, and cannot cope with the stressors they regularly face.

• 1. Can return to the functioning state that occurred before the presence of a stressor, has high self-esteem, and adapts to many types of stressors.

• 1. Enjoys seeing family and friends, feels hopeless when they cannot cope with stress, and has a high level of confidence.