Health Class review 1

Which of the following describes people with low self-esteem?

• They judge themselves harshly

• They have a positive attitude

• They accept themselves for who they are

• They have a realistic view of their abilities

Imagine you are at a social gathering. Which of the following actions will NOT help in boosting your self-esteem?

• Not being overly critical of yourself for minor mistakes

• Accepting compliments graciously when someone praises your outfit

• Believing in the negative comments made by a rude guest

• Not obsessing over your appearance in the mirror every few minutes

Low self-esteem has a positive effect on health.

• True

• False

During which phase of life does a teenager named John start his quest for self-identity?

• When he is a toddler

• When he is a teenager

• During his middle adulthood

• During his late adulthood

John, who has high self-esteem, tends to have a positive effect on his health.

• True

• False

A coping strategy that helps protect a person from difficult feelings.

• copying strategy

• emotion

• self-actualization

• defense mechanism

A reaction to a situation that involves the mind, body, and behavior.

• emotion

• primary emotion

• coping strategy

• psychologist

Self-esteem drops in early adolescence (teen years).

• True

• False

An emotion that is expressed by people in all cultures.

• secondary emotion

• primary emotion

• coping strategy

• defense mechanism

John felt joy when he won the lottery, sadness when his pet died, anger when he was falsely accused, and fear during a thunderstorm. These are examples of...

• Primary emotions

• Learned emotions