A good sense of contentment means that you work hard throughout your life, leaving little time for rest and play

Maslow believed that a person was more likely to be happy and successful if basic needs were met.

Our esteem-based needs are met by developing self-respect and achieving our personal goals.

Our personality is based solely on the environment in which we live.

The role models in our lives have an enormous effect on our personality.

Unfortunately, a good personality can be overshadowed by poor mental or emotional health.

Good mental health is defined as the absence of emotional problems.

Good mental health is the ability to __________.

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of good mental and emotional health?

Every individual can interpret emotions accurately.

Everyone will experience most emotions at some point in their life.

If you do not manage your emotions, they most likely will affect your ability to make good decisions.

According to the lecture, hormone changes are often responsible for mood swings in teenagers.

Stress can cause eating disorders and depression.

To cope with stress, it is important to release your energy in any way possible.

Keeping things in perspective and expressing your feelings are defense mechanisms.

A person is more likely to get sick while experiencing poor emotional health.

Being empathetic includes __________.

Which of the following is NOT a way to develop resilience?

Anxiety only occurs in those who have an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorders can be genetic or caused by a traumatic life event.

There are several treatment approaches to anxiety disorders.

Periods of depression that do not affect our daily lives are called adjustment disorders.

Bipolar disorder is a type of depression in which a person experiences alternating periods of severe sadness and extreme happiness.  

One type of treatment for extreme depression includes sending electrical currents through the brain.

Suicide is when a person intentionally ends his or her life.

Hypnosis is sometimes used to treat anxiety disorders.

There are no risks when taking medication to treat anxiety.

Which of these statements describes experiences or feelings related to anxiety?

Divorce and disability are two types of loss.

When experiencing loss in your life, you are likely to experience grief, but not stress.

Grieving is a natural part of the process when experiencing loss.

Refusing to believe that the loss has occurred is called bargaining.

Coping with loss means that you are struggling with the loss but ultimately overcoming it.

Coping with loss means that you are struggling with the loss but ultimately overcoming it.

Feeling guilty is normal when experiencing grief.

Feeling guilty is normal when experiencing grief.

How can you positively manage the stress caused by loss?

Depression is a stage of grieving in which __________.

Stress is the body's automatic physical reaction to real or imagined forces.

Stress can affect the circulatory system by causing headaches, heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes.

Stress has an effect on every system of the body.

Positive, short-term, motivating, and inspiring stress is called __________.

Change in diet, sleep patterns, and routine are all __________ signs of stress.

Emotional signs of stress include aches and nausea.

Once exhaustion sets in, stress becomes easier to manage.

Which of the following symptoms is considered a physical effect of stress?

Once the cause of stress has been identified, there are no behaviors that can lessen the effect of or eliminate the stress.

When practicing refusal skills, it is beneficial to participate in a potentially stressful or threatening situation.

Marriage and graduation can be stressful life events.

For most people, getting 8 to 9 hours of sleep increases concentration, improves physical health, and improves one's mood.

Lashing out at others is a healthy way of coping with stress.

Smoking, drinking, or using drugs are all considered to be negative ways of coping with stress.

Getting physical exercise is a healthy way to combat stress.

Keeping a journal is NOT an effective way of keeping stress under control.

Everyone reacts to stress in the same way.

Which of the following coping strategies involves having a positive attitude?