Teenage Angst
The reaction of the body and mind to everyday challenges and demands.
What is stress?
Describe the difference between optimism (optimistic) and pessimism (pessimistic)
Optimism - thinking positive in any situation, glass half full (I'm missing some water but at least it's still half full!)
Pessimism - thinking negatively in any situation, glass half empty (I'm missing half of my water, it's pretty much empty).
Give an example of the first level of Maslow's Heiarchy of needs (physical).
What are food, clothing, water, or a place to sleep?
Repression, Rationalization, Denial, Compensation, and Projection are all examples of this way of suppressing feelings.
What are Defense Mechanisms?
How many continents are there?
What is 7?
North America, South America, Australia, Antarctica, Asia, Africa, Europe.
Someone whose success serves as an example for you.
What is a Role Model?
People who can adapt well, recover after disappointment, or overcome a crisis are called this term.
What is Resilient?
What does a human need in the 3rd level of the Heirarchy of needs?
What is a sense of belonging?
This is a defense mechanism where a person attributes their own feelings or faults onto another person or a group of people.
What is Projection?
Solve the following equation:
x = (3 + 6) - 6 x 2
What is x = -3?
Distinctive qualities that describes how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
What is Character?
A firm observance of core ethical values (things held in high regard across all cultures) is called this word.
What is Integrity?
What are 2 characteristics of someone who has strong mental/emotional health
What are having a sense of belonging, having a purpose, being positive, having a positive self-esteem, or being self-sufficient.
If you and some friends organize a campaign against drunk driving in your community, you are demonstrating this trait of good character.
What is Citizenship?
What do the following acronyms stand for?
NFL
MLB
NHL
MLS
NFL - National Football League
MLB - Major League Baseball
NHL - National Hockey League
MLS - Major League Soccer
This type of health, among other things, helps us deal with demands and challenges in life.
What is Mental / Emotional Health?
These are values that are held in high regard across all cultures, groups, and people of all ages.
What are Core Ethical Values?
Give an example of knowing you have achieved self-actualization:
You get accepted into your dream college, you land the job you have been preparing for your whole life, you get drafted by a professional sports team, etc.
Give an example of how a role model can positively impact your life?
They can show you how to be successful; they can teach you what you need to do in life to be like them; they can help guide your decision-making and lead by example.
Boise City is located in a part of the country that is approximately a 20 minute drive to Colorado, New Mexico, or Texas. Which state is Boise City located in?
What is Oklahoma?
Compare and contrast Hormones and Emotions.
Hormones: chemical responses by your body that regulates your cells (no control over them)
Emotions: signals from your brain that tell you how to act (you have control over them)
Give an example of 2 core ethical values:
What are being respectful to your elders, and what is taking responsibility for all of your actions? Could also include trustworthiness, politeness (please and thanks), and being a hard worker.
Name the 5 levels of Maslow's Heiarchy of Needs in order:
1) Physical
2) Safety
3) Belonging
4) Feeling Recognized
5) Self-Actualization
Tell me about a situation where someone could use positive self-talk:
Answers may vary
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Two parts, and you must get both right for points...
1) How long (in minutes) does it take for light to travel from the Sun to the Earth?
2) How far (in miles) is the Earth from the Sun? You can be within 5 million miles either way to be correct.
1) ~ 8 minutes
2) 93 million miles (so 88 - 98 would work)