Intro to Psychology Quiz Week 1

True or False. Consciousness refers to our awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and environment. It includes various states of awareness, ranging from alert wakefulness to altered states such as sleep, dreaming, and meditation.

• True

• False

What does psychology aim to improve?

• The quality of life for individuals and communities.

• Only the mental health of individuals.

• Only the physical health of individuals.

• Only the social interactions of individuals.

What is the study of psychology?

• How people think?

• How people feel?

• How people behave?

• All of the above.

Do emotions influence behavior?

• Yes

• No

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Formulating a Question

• Developing a Hypothesis

• Observation

• Designing the Study

What is the "fight-or-flight" response associated with?

• Coping strategies

• Sources of stress

• Physiological response to stress

• Psychological effects of stress

What is the importance of social support in coping strategies?

• It increases stress

• It is irrelevant

• It helps manage stress

• It causes anxiety

True or False? Stress is a psychological and physiological response to events that challenge or threaten an individual's well-being.

• True

• False

What are coping strategies to manage stress?

• relaxation techniques

• mindfulness/meditation

• social support

• all of the above

True of False? Stress does not negatively impact ones physical, mental, and emotional health.

• True

• False