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Mental Health Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Response to stress in which the activity is completed and the body releases stress hormones.



a)

Repression

b)

Resistance

c)

Reaction

d)

Rationalization

2.

What is the ability to imagine and understand how another person feels called?

a)

Sympathy

b)

Anxiety

c)

Empathy

d)

Stress

3.

What are the defense mechanisms?

a)

Physical barriers against diseases

b)

Mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions and situations

c)

Techniques to improve memory

d)

Exercises for physical fitness

4.

What is stress?

a)

A type of mental disorder

b)

The body's and mind's reaction to daily challenges and demands

c)

A form of physical exercise

d)

A method of relaxation

5.

What is suicide?

a)

The act of intentionally taking one's own life

b)

A method of stress management

c)

A type of mental disorder

d)

A form of exercise

6.

What is Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

a)

A list of emotional responses

b)

A hierarchical list of essential needs for human growth and development

c)

A guide for physical health

d)

A method for stress management

7.

What is coping?

a)

Successfully facing difficult changes in your life

b)

A type of mental disorder

c)

A relaxation method

d)

A form of exercise

8.

What is grief?

a)

The pain caused by the loss of a loved one

b)

A type of mental disorder

c)

A method of relaxation

d)

A form of exercise

9.

What is a mental disorder?

a)

A disease of the mind that can affect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

b)

A type of physical injury

c)

A relaxation disease

d)

A form of mental problem.

10.

Which of the following is a good sign of mental health?

a)

All-or-nothing thinking

b)

Realistic about strengths and weaknesses

c)

Expecting the worst from yourself/others

d)

Letting your actions betray your values

11.

Which of the following is an obstacle to good mental health?

a)

Express emotions appropriately

b)

Avoid high-risk behaviors

c)

All-or-nothing thinking

d)

Invest time and energy in good activities

12.

What is compensation in terms of defense mechanisms?

a)

Ignore problems

b)

Compensate for weakness by working hard

c)

Avoid social interactions

d)

Engage in physical exercise

13.

Which of the following is a defense mechanism that involves the refusal to believe something?

a)

Displacement

b)

Denial

c)

Rationalization

d)

Repression

14.

Need for respect for oneself and for others.



a)

basic needs

b)

need for esteem

c)

physical needs

d)

emotional needs

15.

What is depression?

a)

A mood disorder characterized by prolonged feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness

b)

A type of physical injury

c)

A method of relaxation

d)

A form of exercise

16.

Need to belong, be loved, and achieve.


a)

basic needs

b)

esteem needs

c)

physical needs

d)

emotional needs

17.

Need to be and do what you were born to do; cannot be fulfilled unless other needs below it are satisfied



a)

physical needs

b)

need for esteem

c)

need for self-actualization

d)

emotional needs

18.

What is the term for expressing an emotion to the wrong person?

a)

Repression

b)

Denial

c)

Displacement

d)

Rationalization

19.

What need is at the base of Maslow's pyramid?

a)

Emotional needs

b)

Need for esteem

c)

Physical needs

d)

Need for self-actualization

20.

Response to stress in which adrenaline is released, heart rate increases, hearing and vision improve


a)

Replacement

b)

Alarm

c)

Rationalization

d)

Management

21.

What is the best way to relieve stress according to the text?

a)

Meditation

b)

Exercise

c)

Sleep

d)

Eat

22.

Which stage is NOT part of the stages of death and dying?

a)

Denial

b)

Anger

c)

Happiness

d)

Acceptance

23.

The term for pushing memories to the back of the mind.


a)

Repression

b)

Denial

c)

Displacement

d)

Rationalization

24.

Need to belong, be loved, and achieve.


a)

basic needs

b)

esteem needs

c)

physical needs

d)

emotional needs

25.

What is anxiety?

a)

A feeling of happiness

b)

A condition of feeling restless or worried about what might happen

c)

A type of physical illness

d)

A method of stress management

26.

What is a warning sign of suicide mentioned in the text?

a)

Increased social activity

b)

Giving away possessions

c)

Starting new hobbies

d)

Improvement in mood

27.

Mood disorder is a defense mechanism.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Planning, emotion, time management, redirecting energy, lack of support from a friend or family member are all stress management methods.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What are the signals that tell your mind and body how to react?

(a)  

30.

Exhaustion that can be physical, psychological, and physiological.



(a)  

31.

What is a stressor?

(a)  

32.

Making excuses instead of taking responsibility is called...




(a)