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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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T
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Mental health disorders are not really diseases. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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

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Which of the following statements BEST describes paranoid schizophrenia?

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includes aggressive and destructive behaviors
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involves laying motionless for hours
C
includes having illusions and hallucinations
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none of the above
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According to the lecture, all of the following are examples of environmental factors that influence mental health disorders EXCEPT:

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death of a family member
B
brain damage
C
divorce
D
substance abuse
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Compare and contrast the roles of a psychologist with a psychiatrist.

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Describe how moving to a new location and beginning a new job may be difficult for someone diagnosed with a personality disorder.

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Positive coping skills include all of the following EXCEPT:

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developing a positive attitude
B
expressing oneself
C
drinking excessive alcohol
D
laughing or relaxing
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When practicing refusal skills, it is beneficial to participate in a potentially stressful or threatening situation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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Explain the three major causes that contribute to mental health disorders.

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What are some of the physical signs of stress?

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Compare and contrast eustress with distress.

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