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Mental & Emotional Health/Building Health Skills

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3600secs

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of good mental/emotional health?

a)

Having a sense of purpose

b)

Being overwhelmed by everyday challenges

c)

Having the ability to make safe, responsible decisions

d)

Being positive and hopeful about life

2.

The ability to manage the difficulties that are part of life is called

a)

reliability

b)

resilience

c)

hostility

d)

empathy

3.

Learning the skills required to cook a meal for your family would most impact your sense of

a)

competence

b)

resiliency

c)

integrity

d)

character

4.

Which of the following is an effective way to improve self-esteem?

a)

Use negative self-talk whenever possible.

b)

Remind yourself constantly of the poor choices you made in the past.

c)

Focus on your shortcomings.

d)

Accept your mistakes and think of them as learning opportunities.

5.

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must be met first?

a)

Need to have a group of friends

b)

Need to feel safe from danger

c)

Need to reach your potential

d)

Need to have food and water

6.

Trustworthiness is best defined as

a)

being honest, loyal, and reliable

b)

being interested and involved in your school and community

c)

being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

d)

being open-minded and playing by the rules

7.

Respect is best defined as

a)

being honest, loyal, and reliable

b)

being interested and involved in your school and community

c)

being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

d)

being open-minded and playing by the rules

8.

Responsibility is best defined as

a)

being honest, loyal, and reliable

b)

being interested and involved in your school and community

c)

being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

d)

being accountable for the choices you make

9.

Citizenship is best defined as

a)

being honest, loyal, and reliable

b)

being interested and involved in your school and community

c)

being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

d)

being open-minded and playing by the rules

10.

Fairness is best defined as

a)

being honest, loyal, and reliable

b)

being interested and involved in your school and community

c)

being considerate of others and treating their possessions with care

d)

being open-minded and playing by the rules

11.

A(n) _______ is an individual who serves as an example to others.

a)

mentor

b)

role model

c)

teacher

d)

leader

12.

A person with _______ can be counted on to observe core ethical values.

a)

honesty

b)

integrity

c)

loyalty

d)

courage

13.

Your _______ is what sets you apart from other people and determines how you will react in certain situations.

a)

personality

b)

identity

c)

character

d)

behavior

14.

People of good character show respect for themselves and others.

a)

character

b)

reputation

c)

attitude

d)

behavior

15.

_______ is nonhostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement.

a)

Positive feedback

b)

Negative self-talk

c)

Honest opinion

d)

Constructive criticism

16.

Emotions are _______.

a)

signals that tell your mind and body how to react

b)

mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

c)

ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

d)

chemical secreted by glands that regulates the activity of body cells

17.

Hormones are _______.

a)

signals that tell your mind and body how to react

b)

mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

c)

ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

d)

chemical secreted by glands that regulates the activity of body cells

18.

Hostility is _______.

a)

signals that tell your mind and body how to react

b)

mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

c)

ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

d)

intentional use of unfriendly or offensive behavior

19.

Empathy is _______.

a)

signals that tell your mind and body how to react

b)

mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

c)

ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

d)

chemical secreted by glands that regulates the activity of body cells

20.

Defense mechanisms are _______.

a)

signals that tell your mind and body how to react

b)

mental processes that protect individuals from strong or stressful emotions or situations

c)

ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels

d)

chemical secreted by glands that regulates the activity of body cells

21.

Which health skill involves using thoughtful processes to make healthful choices?

a)

Advocacy

b)

Communication

c)

Decision Making

d)

Conflict Resolution

22.

The health skill that involves taking the time to understand the factors that impact your health is

a)

Analyzing Influences

b)

Goal Setting

c)

Conflict Resolution

d)

Accessing Information

23.

Which of the following health skills does NOT involve exchanging information with others?

a)

Interpersonal Communication

b)

Refusal Skills

c)

Stress Management

d)

Conflict Resolution

24.

Which health skill will be most useful for a teen whose friend invites him to drink alcohol?

a)

Stress Management

b)

Refusal Skills

c)

Analyzing Influences

d)

Goal Setting

25.

Which health skill is used by an individual who carefully evaluates the validity of the health information found on a Web site?

a)

Analyzing Influences

b)

Conflict Resolution

c)

Decision Making

d)

Accessing Information

26.

What is a goal that can be reached quickly?

a)

Long-Term Goal

b)

Decision Making

c)

Short-Term Goal

d)

Values

27.

What is a goal that is achieved after an extended period of time?

a)

Long-Term Goal

b)

Decision Making

c)

Short-Term Goal

d)

Values

28.

What are ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important in your life?

a)

Long-Term Goal

b)

Decision Making

c)

Short-Term Goal

d)

Values

29.

Something that a person aims for that takes planning and work

(a)  

30.

What is the reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands?

a)

Stress

b)

Advocacy

c)

Values

d)

Action Plan