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Mental Health Test 2025 Fall

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of good mental/emotional health?
a)
sense of purpose
b)
negative outlook
c)
Independence
d)
healthy self esteem
2.
2. When you DON'T have healthy self esteem, you:
a)
take pride in your abilities
b)
feel confident and satisfied
c)
don't really enjoy events
d)
tend to be more outgoing
3.
3. Which need within Maslow's hierarchy is the highest level?
a)
safety
b)
esteem
c)
physical
d)
reach your own potential (self actualization)
4.
4. The amount of stress that you experience is mostly related to:
a)
your friends
b)
where you go to school
c)
how you manage your stress
d)
how your parents deal with stress
5.
5. Which is NOT a helpful relaxation technique?
a)
taking a bath
b)
laughing
c)
binge eating food
d)
deep breathing
6.
6. Which of the following is the LEAST helpful way to manage stress?
a)
go for a walk
b)
scrolling on your phone for hours
c)
ride your bike
d)
Be creative (draw, doodle, craft, etc.)
7.
7. You can show support to a grieving friend by:
a)
helping a person recall memories
b)
being a thoughtful listener
c)
not rushing the grieving process
d)
all of the above
8.
8. What the BEST thing to do if you think you are depressed (or have a mental illness)?
a)
start an exercise plan
b)
talk to an adult you trust
c)
change your eating habits
d)
start googling it
9.
9. What happens when people experience too much stress?
a)
they learn new skills faster
b)
it has no effect on their health
c)
It disrupts the body's stress response system and affects health
d)
They become more productive
10.
10. It is completely normal to feel intense emotions for brief periods throughout life.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
11. Feeling intense emotions for a long period of time AND that disrupt daily life may mean that someone MAY BE experiencing a mental illness.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
12. If you are worried about a friend's mental health it is most important to:
a)
Leave them alone and let them deal with it
b)
Be supportive and tell a trusted adult
c)
Give them advice and talk to your other friends about it
d)
Send them flowers and cute memes
13.
13. Tyrone studied in smaller chunks of time, his quiz grades improved. He began to see himself as a good student. This is an example of:
a)
Love and Belonging
b)
Basic Needs
c)
Esteem
d)
Safety
14.
14. The ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels in an effort to support them is:
a)
Empathy
b)
Apathy
c)
Depression
d)
Optimism
15.
15. Poor eating habits can contribute to the effects of stress.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
16. Which of the following are ways to treat mental illness?
a)
Therapy
b)
Medication
c)
Inpatient therapy (hospitalization)
d)
All of the above
17.
17. What is a significant factor preventing people from seeking help for mental health problems?
a)
Stigma (perceived societal judgement)
b)
Too many treatment options
c)
Lack of mental health problems
d)
Lack of effective treatments
18.
18. Most researchers believe that mental illness is caused by:
a)
genetics and environmental factors
b)
Only by a person's age
c)
Only by what a person eats
d)
None of the above
19.
19. Just like illness can affect our body and impact our physical health, illness can also affect our mental health.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
20. Your primary care doctor, parents, or family are good people to talk to if you think you may need to see somebody about your mental health.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
21. What is the best way to think about mental health?
a)
As being on a continuum that fluctuates
b)
As being either mentally ill or well
c)
As static and unchangeable
d)
As irrelevant to daily life (doesn't matter)
22.
22. If you were on a deserted island and brought along pictures of family and had an hour dedicated to facetiming your closest friends, what area of the Maslow's Hierarchy would that be?
a)
Basic Needs/Physiological
b)
Safety
c)
Love/Belonging/Social
d)
Esteem
23.
23. The following is an example of which "cognitive distortion"? (Your friend didn't answer your text right away so you think "they must be mad at me")
a)
Minimizing
b)
Catastophizing
c)
Jumping to Conclusions
d)
All or Nothing Thinking
24.
24. Choose all the following that are symptoms of depression/ suicidal behavior.
a)
Not participating in things once enjoyed
b)
Isolating oneself
c)
Talking about wanting to die/ not wanting to exist
d)
Substance Use to Manage Emotions
e)
Making plans for the future
25.
25. Stress can be experienced for positive and negative reasons.
a)
True
b)
False
26.

Mental health is separate from all other dimensions of health.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Mental health is how we...

a)

think

b)

feel

c)

act

d)

all of the aove

28.

Which activity can reduce anxiety?

a)

Worrying about the future

b)

Ignoring your feelings

c)

Deep breathing exercises

d)

Eating fast food

29.

What is a good habit to have for mental health?

a)

Ignoring your feelings

b)

Talking to friends and family

c)

Keeping worries to yourself

d)

Staying alone

30.

What is a common effect of sleep deprivation on mental health?

a)

Improvement of concentration

b)

Increase in patience

c)

Improvement of mood

d)

Increase in irritability

31.

What should you do if you feel sad or upset?

a)

Keep it to yourself

b)

Talk to someone you trust

c)

Ignore it

d)

Get angry

32.

Which of the following describes mental health?

a)

The ability to get through our daily activities without feeling fatigue. Exercising, eating healthy, and avoiding harmful substances helps to improve this health behavior.

b)

How we think, feel, and act is all a part of this health behavior. Being healthy in this way helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

c)

When you feel secure, safe, and relaxed we are healthy in this way. Someone who has good health has an open mind, heart, and high self esteem.

d)

The ability to form healthy relationships and knowing how to handle difficult social situations in beneficial to our health.

33.

How can stress affect your body?

a)

It can make you feel relaxed

b)

It has no effect

c)

It can cause headaches or stomachaches

d)

It makes you stronger

34.

What is the term for the ability to manage stress and recover from adversity?

a)

Resilience

b)

Resistance

c)

Flexibility

d)

Strength