Health Psychology
Before a big soccer game, Noah feels excited and energized, helping him perform better. This BEST represents:
Eustress
A person with a genetic vulnerability develops depression only after experiencing major life stress. This BEST supports:
Diathesis-stress model
For over two weeks, Olivia has felt hopeless, lost interest in activities, and struggles to get out of bed. This BEST describes:
Major depressive disorder
Emma repeatedly washes her hands for hours each day because she fears germs. This BEST describes:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
A therapist slowly helps a client overcome fear of dogs by introducing small exposures while teaching relaxation. This BEST describes:
Systematic desensitization
After months of nonstop stress and little sleep, Emma feels physically and emotionally drained. According to Selye, she is MOST likely in which stage?
Exhaustion
A child struggles to sit still, interrupts others often, and has trouble focusing in school. Which disorder BEST matches this description?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
After repeated failures despite trying hard, Noah stops attempting to improve because he believes nothing will help. This BEST demonstrates:
Learned helplessness
After surviving a car accident, Liam experiences nightmares and vivid memories that make him feel like the accident is happening again. This BEST describes:
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Children in a classroom earn points for positive behavior that they can exchange for rewards later. This BEST demonstrates:
Token economy
After hearing bad news, Sofia immediately calls close friends and spends time caring for family members. This BEST supports:
Tend-and-befriend theory
Maya constantly worries about school, family, health, and everyday situations even when there is little reason for concern. This BEST describes:
Generalized anxiety disorder
A patient experiences periods of extreme energy and excitement followed by long periods of deep depression. This BEST describes:
Bipolar disorder
A teenager dangerously restricts food intake because of an intense fear of gaining weight. This BEST describes:
Anorexia nervosa
A therapist helps a client identify unhealthy thought patterns and replace them with healthier behaviors and thinking. This BEST describes:
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
After failing a test, Liam listens to calming music and talks with friends to reduce stress instead of fixing the problem directly. This BEST demonstrates:
Emotion-focused coping
During class, Ethan suddenly feels intense fear, chest pain, dizziness, and trouble breathing without warning. This is MOST likely a:
Panic attack
A man believes he has secret powers and is destined to rule the world despite no evidence. This is an example of:
Delusion of grandeur
During therapy, a client is encouraged to say whatever thoughts come to mind without censoring them. This technique is called:
Free association
A psychiatrist prescribes a medication commonly used to stabilize extreme mood swings in bipolar disorder. Which medication is MOST likely prescribed?
Lithium
Even after losing her home in a flood, Ava slowly rebuilds her life and adapts positively. This BEST demonstrates:
Resilience
A student avoids presentations and parties because of intense fear of being judged by others. This BEST describes:
Social anxiety disorder
A patient hears voices speaking when nobody is actually there. This symptom is called:
Hallucination
A therapist creates a warm, accepting environment where the client feels valued without judgment. This BEST demonstrates:
Person-centered therapy
A client improves in therapy partly because they trust their therapist and feel understood and supported. This BEST describes:
Therapeutic alliance