HES-1 Health Science: Quiz 3 - Psychological Health

According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECREASE in urgency: A. Physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization B. Safety, physiological needs, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization C. Safety, physiological needs, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization D. Self-actualization, physiological needs, safety, maintaining self-esteem, being loved

Which of the following statements regarding psychological health is true? A. Psychological health is independent of physical health. B. Psychological health is a myth. C. Psychological health is freedom from disorders. D. Psychological health and physical health are intertwined.

Alex, age 28, lives in a safe and friendly community, has a stable job, and is involved in a relationship with a loving and supportive person. According to Maslow, Alex has a chance of attaining: A. Mastery in life accomplishments B. Self-actualization C. Psychological freedom D. Autonomy

According to Erikson's stages of development, the conflict stage for a typical college student involves: A. Identity and intergrity B. Trust and initiative C. Intimacy and initiative D. Intimacy and isolation

Expressing wishes forcefully, but not necessarily hostilely, describes being: A. Aggressive B. Assertive C. Passive D. Overbearing

Which of the following is a social phobia? A. Fear of animals B. Fear of high places C. Fear of seeing blood D. Fear of embarrasment

Panic disorder is: A. A form of depression B. A mood disorder C. A characteristic of post-traumatic stress disorder D. A type of anxiety disorder

Repetitive, hard-to-resist actions associated with obsessions are: A. Delusions B. Phobias C. Hallucinations D. Compulsions

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression? A. Loss of pleasure in doing formerly pleasurable things B. Autonomy C. Obsession with exercise D. Increased social interaction

Which of the following is the most common treatment used today for a person with depression? A. Drug therapy exclusively B. Electroconvulsive therapy C. Psychoanalysis and amphetamines D. Drug therapy combined with psychotherapy

Treatment used as a last resort for severe depression is: A. Psychoanalysis B. Drug therapy C. Electroconvulsive therapy D. Hospitalization

A delusion is: A. Similar to an auditory hallucination B. A form of disorganized thought C. A firmly held, false belief D. An obsession with a fantasy

Which statement regarding schizophrenics is FALSE? A. They may act to obey inner voices. B. They are not at risk for suicide. C. They may also have some form of depression. D. They may require the help of a mental health professional.

The model of human nature that focuses on what people do is the _ model: A. Biological B. Behavioral C. Cognitive D. Psychoanalytic

Which of the following mental health professionals is a licensed physician? A. Clinical psychologist B. Psychiatrist C. Social worker D. Counselor