FRHD 1100 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE | FAMILY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE FINAL EXAM REVIEW
What is psychosocial health? What does it include? - correct answer ✔✔A complex interaction
of psychological and social processes. It includes emotional, mental, social and spiritual states
When do people find it hard to have good psychosocial balance? - correct answer ✔✔In early
adulthood, because there is a lot of transitions
What 3 things make you an adult? - correct answer ✔✔- independent decision making
- responsibility for oneself
- financial independence
What are 3 things we can do to support psychosocial health? - correct answer ✔✔- connect
with others
- stay positive
- deal better with hard times
What is mental wellbeing? - correct answer ✔✔- ability to perceive reality as it is
- ability to respond to challenges
- ability to carry out adult responsibilities
- ability to develop rational strategies for living
What are emotions? - correct answer ✔✔A conscious reaction directed toward a specific object
- physiological changes in our bodies
,What is emotional intelligence? - correct answer ✔✔The ability to perceive and express
emotion, assimilate emotion in thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate
emotions
What is social wellbeing? - correct answer ✔✔- ability to interact with others around you
- capability to function as a contributing member of society
- being open to new experiences
What is spiritual wellbeing? - correct answer ✔✔- ability to identify a basic purpose in life
- experience the fulfillment of achieving our full potential
Describe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - correct answer ✔✔
What diseases is poor self-esteem linked to? - correct answer ✔✔- mental illness
- abuse
- addiction
- unhealthy relationships
What is the difference between feelings and moods? - correct answer ✔✔Feelings come and
go, but moods are sustained
How can you feel in control? - correct answer ✔✔- be assertive
- connect with others
- overcome loneliness
- face social anxieties
,What is the difference between mental health and mental illness? - correct answer ✔✔Mental
health is about your overall well-being, whereas mental illnesses are due to a chemical
imbalance that stems from mental health
What is the relationship between mental health and physical health? - correct answer ✔✔It is a
bidirectional relationship = the more you exercise, the better you eat = the chances of a mental
illness decreases
List some facts about gender related to mental health. - correct answer ✔✔- women are more
susceptible to depression
- more women are diagnosed than men
- men drink and self-medicate
What does a low SES have to do with mental illness? - correct answer ✔✔They have a higher
rate of mental illnesses
What is dysthymia? - correct answer ✔✔Low mood depression that goes on for 2 years but you
are able to maintain life normally
What is clinical depression? - correct answer ✔✔Low mood, low energy, low appetite and is
present for 2 weeks or more and impairs your functioning
List some examples of social anxiety. - correct answer ✔✔- fear of going out
- fear of being in relationships
List some examples of performance anxiety. - correct answer ✔✔- nervous about exams
- nervous during sexual encounters
, What is general anxiety disorder? - correct answer ✔✔An excessive, unrealistic apprehension
that causes physical symptoms that can last for 6 months or longer.
What are some symptoms of general anxiety disorder? - correct answer ✔✔- chronic fear
- anxiousness
- shortness of breath
- heart palpitations
What does treatment for GAD look like? - correct answer ✔✔A combination of psychotherapy,
behavioural therapy, and anti-anxiety drugs
What is the #1 cause of preventable death in our society? - correct answer ✔✔Smoking
Which age group makes up more than 90% of new smokers? - correct answer ✔✔Teenagers
and children
Tobacco use is __________ among students who use __________ or marijuana - correct answer
✔✔Higher; alcohol
Students who use tobacco are more likely to... - correct answer ✔✔- smoke marijuana and drink
- have more sexual partners
- have lower grades
- spend more time socializing
What is nicotine? - correct answer ✔✔- psychoactive drug
- reaches brain faster than heroin
- stimulant/sedative
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE FINAL EXAM REVIEW
What is psychosocial health? What does it include? - correct answer ✔✔A complex interaction
of psychological and social processes. It includes emotional, mental, social and spiritual states
When do people find it hard to have good psychosocial balance? - correct answer ✔✔In early
adulthood, because there is a lot of transitions
What 3 things make you an adult? - correct answer ✔✔- independent decision making
- responsibility for oneself
- financial independence
What are 3 things we can do to support psychosocial health? - correct answer ✔✔- connect
with others
- stay positive
- deal better with hard times
What is mental wellbeing? - correct answer ✔✔- ability to perceive reality as it is
- ability to respond to challenges
- ability to carry out adult responsibilities
- ability to develop rational strategies for living
What are emotions? - correct answer ✔✔A conscious reaction directed toward a specific object
- physiological changes in our bodies
,What is emotional intelligence? - correct answer ✔✔The ability to perceive and express
emotion, assimilate emotion in thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate
emotions
What is social wellbeing? - correct answer ✔✔- ability to interact with others around you
- capability to function as a contributing member of society
- being open to new experiences
What is spiritual wellbeing? - correct answer ✔✔- ability to identify a basic purpose in life
- experience the fulfillment of achieving our full potential
Describe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. - correct answer ✔✔
What diseases is poor self-esteem linked to? - correct answer ✔✔- mental illness
- abuse
- addiction
- unhealthy relationships
What is the difference between feelings and moods? - correct answer ✔✔Feelings come and
go, but moods are sustained
How can you feel in control? - correct answer ✔✔- be assertive
- connect with others
- overcome loneliness
- face social anxieties
,What is the difference between mental health and mental illness? - correct answer ✔✔Mental
health is about your overall well-being, whereas mental illnesses are due to a chemical
imbalance that stems from mental health
What is the relationship between mental health and physical health? - correct answer ✔✔It is a
bidirectional relationship = the more you exercise, the better you eat = the chances of a mental
illness decreases
List some facts about gender related to mental health. - correct answer ✔✔- women are more
susceptible to depression
- more women are diagnosed than men
- men drink and self-medicate
What does a low SES have to do with mental illness? - correct answer ✔✔They have a higher
rate of mental illnesses
What is dysthymia? - correct answer ✔✔Low mood depression that goes on for 2 years but you
are able to maintain life normally
What is clinical depression? - correct answer ✔✔Low mood, low energy, low appetite and is
present for 2 weeks or more and impairs your functioning
List some examples of social anxiety. - correct answer ✔✔- fear of going out
- fear of being in relationships
List some examples of performance anxiety. - correct answer ✔✔- nervous about exams
- nervous during sexual encounters
, What is general anxiety disorder? - correct answer ✔✔An excessive, unrealistic apprehension
that causes physical symptoms that can last for 6 months or longer.
What are some symptoms of general anxiety disorder? - correct answer ✔✔- chronic fear
- anxiousness
- shortness of breath
- heart palpitations
What does treatment for GAD look like? - correct answer ✔✔A combination of psychotherapy,
behavioural therapy, and anti-anxiety drugs
What is the #1 cause of preventable death in our society? - correct answer ✔✔Smoking
Which age group makes up more than 90% of new smokers? - correct answer ✔✔Teenagers
and children
Tobacco use is __________ among students who use __________ or marijuana - correct answer
✔✔Higher; alcohol
Students who use tobacco are more likely to... - correct answer ✔✔- smoke marijuana and drink
- have more sexual partners
- have lower grades
- spend more time socializing
What is nicotine? - correct answer ✔✔- psychoactive drug
- reaches brain faster than heroin
- stimulant/sedative
