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Evaluating Mental and Emotional Health — Unit test Answers

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What is the difference between violence and abuse?

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All abuse is violence because it all consists of rough or hurtful actions, even if it's only hurtful speaking. However, abuse is different from some other forms of violence because an abuser exerts force upon another person that results in physical, mental, and/or emotional harm.

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Talking to friends, counselors, and parents is a way to cope with stress and change. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Being able to perform well in a high pressure situation is a natural stress response that releases extra hormones. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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What are some of the physical signs of stress?

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Some physical signs of stress include increased heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, muscle tension, headaches, fatigue, stomachaches, and trouble sleeping.

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A common strategy for coping with anxiety, depression, or thoughts of suicide is finding support from people around you. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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How can good self-esteem help you through difficult situations?

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People with good self-esteem are often better able to accept challenges and overcome any perceived failures. If difficult times arise, those with high self-esteem are more likely to ask others around for assistance and tend to believe in an overall positive outcome, which is beneficial when overcoming challenges.

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Good mental health and emotional health are crucial to making positive life decisions. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Give an example of how a clinical psychologist might treat someone diagnosed with a mood disorder.

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A clinical psychologist may suggest that someone with a mood disorder set up an appointment with a psychiatrist to get medication to stabilize or assist with mood swings. The psychologist might also teach the client different strategies for handling stressful situations and/or techniques to stabilize mood issues.

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Healthy ways of coping with stress include developing refusal skills, getting sleep, and planning ahead. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Being a member of a gang is necessary if you want to feel safe. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Type A personalities are less prone to stress than most people. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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A person who tries to embarrass others in class so he can feel better about himself is committing which of the following acts of violence?

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bullying
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hazing
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gang violence
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none of the above
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Explain when you should seek treatment for depression.

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Change in diet, sleep patterns, and routine are all __________ signs of stress.

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physical
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emotional
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cognitive
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behavioral
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Compare and contrast major depression with dysthymia depression.

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One genetic factor that can influence your personality is __________.

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support
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love
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security
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aptitude
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How can good self-esteem help you through difficult situations?

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Compare and contrast eustress with distress.

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Offering guidance, using good judgment, and knowing when to get help are all aspects of __________.

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a bossy friend
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an insecure person
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a leader
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a shy person

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