The Impact of Psychological Research Quiz
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What are some potential effects of prolonged stress mentioned in the text?

  • Improved cognitive function and stronger immune system
  • Decreased risk of heart disease and mental clarity
  • Weakened immune system and high blood pressure (correct)
  • Enhanced physical fitness and lower cholesterol levels
  • What changes in child and family well-being were suggested after the onset of the covid-19 pandemic?

  • Neutral changes
  • Positive changes
  • No changes
  • Concerning changes (correct)
  • What mental health problems are becoming more common in youth?

  • Anxiety and depression (correct)
  • Personality disorders and eating disorders
  • Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias
  • What was the percentage increase in children diagnosed with anxiety between 2016 and 2020?

    <p>29%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the extreme end of the stress scale mentioned in the text?

    <p>Children suffering tragic loss due to covid-19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of chronic stress on physical health according to the text?

    <p>Contributes to diseases such as obesity and heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does chronic stress contribute to, as per the text?

    <p>Mental and physical health problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of long-term stress on the immune system according to the text?

    <p>Weakening the immune system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of prolonged stress on blood pressure mentioned in the text?

    <p>Causing high blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of stress on mental health according to the text?

    <p>Can lead to mental health problems such as anxiety and depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common source of stress for young children mentioned in the text?

    <p>Tension at home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant stressor for teens mentioned in the text?

    <p>Events or situations outside the home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What increased for children ages 0 to 11 during the pandemic, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

    <p>Mental health-related emergency department visits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did emergency departments see increases in visits related to among kids ages 12 to 17 since the pandemic's onset?

    <p>Self-harm, drug poisonings, and eating disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem during the 2020–2021 school year?

    <p>More than 60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common concern for many teens, according to the text?

    <p>Fitting in and first romantic relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important role parents and caregivers have in managing stress, as per the text?

    <p>Adopting their own healthy habits and helping children and teens find stress-managing strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can help buffer stress for children and teens, according to the text?

    <p>Peers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important resource for helping people manage stress and establish positive mental health habits, as per the text?

    <p>Psychologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an event that might cause stress for young children, according to the text?

    <p>The arrival of a new sibling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common source of stress for young children?

    <p>Family discord, divorce, or loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What increased for children ages 0 to 11 during the pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

    <p>Mental health-related emergency department visits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Healthy Minds Study, what percentage of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem during the 2020–2021 school year?

    <p>More than 60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are teens more likely than young children to be stressed by?

    <p>Events or situations outside the home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the pediatric emergency department visits decline during the pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

    <p>Mental health-related emergency department visits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some signs of stress in youth, according to the text?

    <p>Changes in behavior or mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important part for parents and caregivers in managing stress for children and teens?

    <p>Adopting their own healthy habits and helping children and teens find stress-managing strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can help people manage stress and establish positive mental health habits, according to the text?

    <p>Psychologists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is especially important in adolescence, according to the text?

    <p>Social relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can peers be for teens, according to the text?

    <p>A source of stress and a buffer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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