29 Questions
What is the definition of mental health according to the text?
Successfully adapting to stressors from internal or external environments
Which concept is associated with fulfilling one's highest potential according to Maslow?
Self-actualization
What is the main idea behind Maslow's 'hierarchy of needs'?
Meeting basic physiological needs first
What defines mental health in terms of behaviors?
Behaviors congruent with local and cultural norms
How does the concept of mental health relate to stress adaptation based on the text?
Adapting successfully to stressors from internal or external environments
Which coping mechanism may individuals use at the mild level of anxiety?
Physical exercise
What is the primary purpose of coping skills?
To enhance adaptation
At what level is the strength of the ego tested according to the text?
Mild to moderate level
Which defense mechanism is employed when someone hides negative feelings through exaggerated positive expressions?
Reaction formation
In the context of ego defense mechanisms, which one involves attributing one's unacceptable thoughts to others?
Projection
What coping behavior can enhance one's adaptation according to the text?
Engaging in physical exercise
Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome involves using physiological responses to adapt to stress?
Stage of resistance
What is the immediate response associated with the fight-or-flight syndrome?
Release of norepinephrine and epinephrine
Which syndrome has come to be known as the 'fight-or-flight' syndrome?
Alarm reaction syndrome
What occurs in the Stage of exhaustion according to Selye's general adaptation syndrome?
Adaptive energy is depleted and diseases may ensue
Which biological responses are associated with sustained responses in fight-or-flight?
Increased gluconeogenesis and basal metabolic rate
What defines stress according to Hans Selye?
A state manifested by a specific syndrome
Individuals with psychoses often exhibit which of the following characteristics?
Awareness of maladaptive behavior
Which of the following is NOT one of the five stages of grief?
Adaptation
What is the period of grief-related emotions and behaviors called?
Mourning
Which term is used for grief that may include feelings such as sadness, guilt, and despair?
Normal grief
In individuals with psychoses, what is the flight from reality into a less stressful world or an adaptive one indicative of?
Attempt to adapt
What may maladaptive responses to grief culminate in?
Risk for suicide
Which characteristic did Maslow believe self-actualized individuals possess?
The ability to manifest spontaneity
According to Maslow, what is the capacity that self-actualized individuals have in terms of problem-solving?
Capacity for focusing concentration on problem-solving
What did Horwitz describe as one of the elements affecting how individuals view mental illness?
Cultural relativity
How did Maslow describe the emotional reaction of self-actualized individuals?
Intensity of emotional reaction
What was the identified characteristic related to interpersonal relationships in self-actualized individuals according to Maslow?
The ability to achieve satisfactory interpersonal relationships
How did Horwitz define mental illness?
"Maladaptive responses to stressors from the internal or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are incongruent with the local and cultural norms, and interfere with the individual’s social, occupational, and/or physical functioning."
Test your knowledge of physical responses to stress based on the definition by Hans Selye and his general adaptation syndrome. Explore the stages of alarm reaction and resistance to stress.
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