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Introduction and Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which phrase best defines anxiety and emotional disorders?

a)

Illnesses that affect thoughts, feelings, and behavior

b)

Short illnesses that only change physical health

c)

Temporary stress that never affects daily routines

d)

Strong emotions that always improve performance

2.

What is the most accurate description of an anxiety disorder?

a)

Brief nervousness that quickly fades during tests

b)

Extreme fears that interfere with normal activities

c)

Occasional worries that motivate careful planning

d)

Mild concerns about future events at school

3.

A student has mood swings that seem extreme for the situation and continue for a long time. Which term fits best?

a)

Mood disorder

b)

Anxiety disorder

c)

Seasonal stress

d)

Normal mood changes

4.

Which phrase best defines mental and emotional disorders?

a)

Illnesses that affect thoughts, feelings, behavior

b)

Personal choices about how to act in social settings

c)

Temporary moods that everyone sometimes experiences

d)

Physical diseases that only affect the body systems

5.

Which is a physical cause that can contribute to a mental or emotional disorder?

a)

Peer pressure during school activities

b)

Lack of interest in daily hobbies

c)

Drug use that alters brain functioning

d)

Moving to a different neighborhood

6.

Which example best fits an environmental stressor linked to mental health problems?

a)

Repeated emotional stress such as abuse

b)

A rare genetic mutation at birth

c)

A concussion from a sports injury

d)

A sudden change in brain chemicals

7.

A family history of depression increases someone’s risk mainly because of which factor?

a)

School schedules that cause occasional stress

b)

Poor choices about daily exercise routines

c)

Heredity influencing brain functioning patterns

d)

Friend groups that change every semester

8.

One goal for students learning about mental and emotional problems is to be able to do what?

a)

Ignore stressors and focus on other topics

b)

Diagnose every mental illness precisely

c)

Guarantee cures for all mental disorders

d)

Recognize warning signs of serious problems

9.

Which statement best describes anxiety disorders?

a)

Extreme fears that disrupt normal activities

b)

Brief worries that never affect daily life

c)

Mild nervousness that improves performance

d)

Occasional stress that ends after sleeping

10.

A person suddenly feels intense fear and their body prepares for fight or flight during an ordinary situation. Which disorder does this most likely indicate?

a)

Depression after a stressful day

b)

Phobia of many different things

c)

Panic disorder during ordinary situations

d)

Bipolar disorder with rapid cycles

11.

Which scenario best matches obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

a)

Feeling forced to repeat a specific action

b)

Avoiding all crowded public places

c)

Having alternating high and low moods

d)

Reliving memories of a past event

12.

Which statement distinguishes depression from bipolar disorder?

a)

Bipolar disorder has no mood changes at all

b)

Depression involves alternating mania and sadness

c)

Depression involves persistent hopelessness and sadness

d)

Bipolar disorder involves only brief sadness episodes

13.

Which is a critical warning sign that someone with depression may need immediate help?

a)

Feeling hopeless and considering ending life

b)

Feeling nervous before a big presentation

c)

Sleeping late on weekends for rest

d)

Having a bad day after an argument

14.
Karen is always watching her back.  She says that the FBI is out to get her because she didn't fill out her census paperwork.  The reason why she won't is that she thinks she's the lost Russian princess, Anastasia.  What is she probably suffering from?
a)
Paranoid Type Schizophrenia
b)
Disorganized Type Schizophrenia
c)
Catatonic Type Schizophrenia
d)
Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
15.
Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?
a)
personality psychology
b)
biological psychology
c)
clinical psychology
d)
developmental psychology