Chpt. 4Understanding Mental and Emotional Health

A person with a genetic _____ has an increased risk of developing a health condition due to inherited genes.

• mutation

• predisposition

• disorder

• anomaly

The fundamental beliefs and ideals people hold that guide their behaviors and choices are core _____.

• values

• principles

• ethics

• morals

Gender _____ are culturally defined assumptions about what it means to be male or female.

• roles

• identities

• stereotypes

• norms

Holding yourself to impossibly high standards, called _____, is harmful to self-esteem.

• perfectionism

• idealism

• realism

• optimism

The ability to control one’s emotions and impulses and to act with careful deliberation and integrity is called _____.

• self-control

• emotional intelligence

• self-awareness

• mindfulness

Mental and emotional health are not exclusively positive or negative, but exist on a continuum.

• True

• False

Social identity is one’s connection to different cultural or ethnic groups.

• True

• False

According to Erikson, developing a sense of personal identity is the primary task of adolescence.

• True

• False

Self-esteem is your mental picture of yourself, including your appearance, skills and abilities, and weaknesses.

• True

• False

People with high emotional intelligence are skilled at understanding the emotions of others.

• True

• False