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Evaluating Mental and Emotional Health — Unit test Answers

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What is a common strategy for coping with anxiety, depression, or suicide?

A
to seek support and guidance from those around you
B
to separate yourself from everyone for 3-6 months to think through your feelings
C
to concentrate on activities that reinforce addictive behaviors
D
to just try to forget all the feelings you have
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In general, which of the following is NOT effective in preventing abuse?

A
trusting the abuser to stop when asked
B
learning to prevent abuse
C
distancing yourself from abuse
D
reporting the abuse to local authorities
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Which of the following scenarios represents a safe situation for the child?

A
A child gets yelled at by parents and blamed for things they did not do, but they never lay a finger on them.
B
A parent constantly protects a child during the other parent's mood swings and aggression.
C
Parents occasionally argue after the child is in bed, but it's not frequent nor does it happen in front of the child.
D
all of the above
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Mental health disorders are __________.

A
easily cured with medications
B
not really classified as diseases
C
complex diseases
D
caused by birth defects
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__________ can keep you alert and sharpen your concentration.

A
Stress response
B
Exhaustion
C
Resistance
D
None of the above
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In general, coping with stress includes __________.

A
negative coping strategies
B
positive coping skills
C
positive attitudes
D
all of the above
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In general, which of the following is NOT a common source of conflict between friends?

A
gangs and cliques
B
envy and jealousy
C
developing common interests
D
anger
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Positive life decisions are usually based on __________.

A
your latest interest
B
good mental and emotional health
C
suggestions by friends
D
short-term satisfaction
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Which of the following are good reasons to learn self-defense and practice it regularly?

A
It's good to learn self-defense if a parent gets physically out of control.
B
It's good to learn self-defense if a person in the neighborhood bullies other people often.
C
It's good to learn self-defense if a next-door neighbor abuses their spouse and others.
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is NOT considered a negative way to cope with stress?

A
seeking support
B
smoking and using substances
C
over- or undereating
D
lashing out at others
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Reading and gazing at the stars are two ways to __________.

A
relax
B
express yourself
C
increase confidence
D
seek support
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If you are resilient, then you have the ability to __________.

A
recognize change
B
spring back from difficult experiences
C
prevent bad things from happening
D
silence the distractions around you
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Symptoms of excessive stress include all of the following EXCEPT:

A
depression
B
constipation
C
increased energy level
D
headache
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Participating in physical activity can help to reduce stress in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

A
it releases stored energy
B
it causes fatigue and exhaustion
C
it releases tension
D
it relaxes muscles
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Young people join gangs because __________.

A
they need positive role models
B
they believe that gang members are like family or close friends
C
they are strong and like to be aggressive
D
they feel loved by their parents

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