Worksheets5-8 Mental Health • Social Awareness • Maslow’s Law
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of the following best describes anxiety?
Worries or fears that are strong and don’t go away
Being excited before a big trip
Feeling tired after a long day of sports
Forgetting to do homework
A person who no longer enjoys activities they used to for several weeks may be experiencing:
ADHD
Stress
Substance misuse
Depression
Which mental health challenge often develops after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event?
ADHD
PTSD/trauma-related challenge
Burnout
Eating disorder
Which of the following is a myth about mental health?
Exercise can improve mental health
Only adults struggle with mental health problems
Stress affects both the body and the mind
Sleep supports good mental health
Which coping strategy focuses on building social support?
Isolating yourself
Staying connected
Avoiding friends
Skipping meals
Talking about mental health problems makes them worse.
Myth
Fact
Asking for help when struggling is a sign of:
Weakness
Strength
Avoidance
Shame
Which of the following is NOT considered a common mental health disorder?
Depression
Anxiety
Diabetes
ADHD
Which disorder is most connected to difficulty paying attention and hyperactivity?
PTSD
ADHD
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Which is an example of an eating disorder?
Skipping breakfast before school
Compulsively counting calories and skipping meals despite being underweight
Eating more vegetables
Avoiding junk food
Which disorder can cause extreme mood swings between highs and lows?
Bipolar disorder
ADHD
Depression
PTSD
Which mental health challenge often includes hallucinations or delusions?
Schizophrenia
Anxiety
Burnout
Eating disorder
Trouble sleeping, flashbacks, and avoiding reminders of a scary event are signs of:
ADHD
Depression
PTSD/trauma-related challenge
Bipolar disorder
Which is a healthy way to cope with anxiety?
Avoiding all responsibilities
Practicing deep breathing
Using drugs or alcohol
Yelling at others
Journaling about your feelings is an example of:
Managing stress
Avoiding problems
Ignoring emotions
Distracting yourself
Which strategy is best for someone triggered by trauma?
Isolating themselves
Talking to someone they trust
Using alcohol to relax
Ignoring it
Which is a good first step when coping with depression?
Sleep all day to avoid emotions
Reach out for professional support
Keep it bottled up
Drop all hobbies
Making an inappropriate joke about someone’s family after they said not to is:
Ignoring personal space
Inappropriate joke
Dominating conversation
Misreading humor
A student who always talks over classmates and changes topics to themselves is:
Ignoring social cues
Dominating conversations
Discussing taboo topics
Misinterpreting body language
Which shows a lack of empathy?
Not noticing when a friend is upset and changing the subject
Asking how a classmate is doing
Comforting a peer after a bad grade
Listening attentively
Standing too close to someone without noticing their discomfort is:
Ignoring personal space
Misinterpreting humor
Taboo topic
Dominating conversation
Laughing at a sad story shows:
Misinterpreting body language
Ignoring social cues
Misreading humor
Inappropriate joke
Which is an example of discussing taboo topics?
Bringing up politics at a birthday party
Asking a classmate how they are doing
Talking quietly in the library
Telling a lighthearted joke
What does “interrupting others” look like?
Joining in when asked
Talking while someone is still speaking
Laughing at a funny story
Respectfully disagreeing
Which action demonstrates misinterpreting body language?
Not realizing crossed arms mean disagreement
Listening quietly
Making eye contact in conversation
Smiling at a friend
Why is empathy important in friendships?
It makes people laugh more
It prevents needing help
It builds trust and understanding
It avoids all conflict
Which skill helps most with avoiding tone-deaf situations?
Ignoring cues
Active listening
Talking louder
Steering conversations to yourself
Which of the following is NOT a healthy stress-management technique?
Deep breathing
Taking breaks from social media
Staying up all night to finish work
Spending time on hobbies
Getting 8–10 hours of sleep helps mental health because it:
Regulates mood and coping skills
Is a waste of time
Makes you avoid schoolwork
Lowers your grades
Which of the following coping skills releases “happy chemicals” in the brain?
Exercise
Playing video games
Eating candy
Watching TV
Why is talking to someone you trust considered a strength?
It shows you can keep secrets
It avoids all problems
It helps you get support and share feelings
It proves you don’t need anyone
Which coping method focuses on physical health?
Taking care of your body
Isolating
Dominating conversation
Stress avoidance
Which strategy uses creative expression to cope?
Drawing or music
Skipping meals
Arguing with friends
Using tobacco
Which coping strategy is most immediate for calming down?
Mindful breathing
Career goals
Talking politics
Avoiding friends
Which is an example of unhealthy coping?
Overeating junk food to handle stress
Exercising regularly
Calling a friend for advice
Practicing gratitude
What is resilience?
The ability to bounce back from challenges
Never facing challenges
Avoiding all emotions
Ignoring problems
Which of these builds resilience?
Giving up quickly
Having supportive friends and family
Not asking for help
Using substances
Which is the most basic need in Maslow’s hierarchy?
Safety
Esteem
Physiological
Love and belonging
Which is an example of a safety need?
Having health insurance
Friendship
Drinking water
Personal growth
Joining a sports team meets which level?
Love and belonging
Esteem
Safety
Physiological
Receiving an award satisfies which need?
Esteem
Self-actualization
Love and belonging
Safety
Using your talents to grow as a person demonstrates:
Physiological needs
Self-actualization
Safety
Esteem
Wanting respect from classmates reflects:
Self-actualization
Esteem
Love and belonging
Physiological
Which sequence correctly orders Maslow’s needs from lowest to highest?
Physiological → Safety → Love and belonging → Esteem → Self-actualization
Safety → Love and belonging → Esteem → Physiological → Self-actualization
Esteem → Physiological → Safety → Self-actualization → Love and belonging
Love and belonging → Safety → Esteem → Physiological → Self-actualization
Which example shows a physiological need?
Shelter
Food and water
Safety at school
Friendships
Feeling safe in your neighborhood reflects which need?
Esteem
Physiological
Love and belonging
Safety
Choosing a career that allows you to help others is most closely linked to:
Self-actualization
Esteem
Love and belonging
Physiological
