Chapter 1
The expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth, is known as:
life expectancy
A term used to encompass mental, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of health is A. psychiatric B.holistic. C. psychological
psychological
A pop quiz in class is an example of
A. a stressor.
B. a frustration.
C. eustress
a stressor.
The results from an American College Health Association study indicate that most college students
A. get enough sleep to feel well-rested at least five days a week.
B. feel tired or sleepy three or more days a week.
C. sleep an average of only three hours per night.
feel tired or sleepy three or more days a week.
Our neighbors and coworkers are members of our
A. social network
B. support team.
C. social capital.
social network
Jane is sedentary and obese. What effect, if any, do these factors have on her health? A. Impede her progress towards high level wellness. B. affect her only physically. C. Affect her only mentally
They impede her progress toward high-level wellness.
Which of the following represents the primary difference between emotional health and mental health?
A.Mental health deals with complex patterns of feelings whereas emotional health deals with the feelings themselves.
B. Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought processes.
Emotional health deals with feelings rather than thought processes.
An ongoing state of physiological arousal in response to stressors is known as
A. chronic stress.
B. acute stress.
C. traumatic stress.
chronic stress.
Which of the following is a major contributor to college students' lack of sleep?
A. electronic devices.
B. failing grades.
C.failing to get up early for morning class.
A. electronic devices.
What is social capital?
A. the collective value of all of the people in your social network and the likelihood of them providing social support
B. a collective term for all of the people you know, including distant acquaintances and even people you don't like
the collective value of all of the people in your social network and the likelihood of them providing social support
To successfully change a behavior, a person must recognize that change is a(n) A. isolated event B. stressful situation. C. process that occurs in stages
process that occurs in stages.
Jose's belief that he can successfully pass his biology midterm is an example of
A. Self efficacy
B. self esteem
C. self satisfaction
self-efficacy.
The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is
A. recovery
B. homeostasis.
C. adaptation
homeostasis.
According to research, immune function is increased in adolescents who
A. get more than 9 hours of sleep a night.
B. get 9 hours of sleep a night.
C. get 7 hours of sleep a night.
get more than 9 hours of sleep a night.
Which one of the following is characteristic of intimate relationships?
A. They involve emotional detachment.
B. They involve need fulfillment.
C. They involve behavioral independence.
They involve need fulfillment.
Missy is motivated to lose weight. She has begun taking a 30-minute walk every morning, has worked with a nutrition counselor to design a new diet, and on Monday will begin following new eating plan. According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change, Missy is in a stage of
action
Anxiety disorders are
A. the least costly of mental health disorders to treat.
B.characterized by deep and persistent fears of specific objects, activities, or situations.
C.the most common mental health problem in the United States
the most common mental health problem in the United States
The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart and breathing rates is
A. cortisol
B. epinephrine
C. insulin.
epinephrine
How does sleep deprivation affect drivers?
A. impairs motor skills.
B. increases hunger.
C. improves response time.
A. impairs motor skills.
Which factor would reduce the likelihood of your choosing a particular person as a partner?
A. Your beliefs, attitudes, and values are significantly different.
B. You have similar values, interests, and socioeconomic status.
Your beliefs, attitudes, and values are significantly different.
Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal?
A. Drink less alcohol. B. stop drinking alcohol C. Reduce my weekend alcohol consumption from 4 or more drinks per night to no more than 3 drinks per night.
Reduce my weekend alcohol consumption from 4 or more drinks per night to no more than 3 drinks per night.
The general term for a disorder that disrupts thoughts, feelings, moods, and behavior to the extent that it impairs functioning in daily life is
A. mental illness.
B. neuroticism
C. cognitive disorder.
mental illness.
Exercise reduces stress primarily by
A. increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormones.
B. providing a therapeutic way to reduce or eliminate pain.
increasing endorphins and reducing levels of stress hormones.
REM sleep is named for which physiological activity that occurs while dreaming?
A. rapid eye movements.
B. rapidly energized metabolism.
C. raised and elevated melatonin.
rapid eye movements.
The first hint that a relationship may be in trouble is often
A. physical assault.
B. a change in communication.
C. an escalation in the frequency of arguments.
a change in communication.