IDIS 199 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Why is study life balance important - Correct Answers -it contributes to an overall
experience of the world
benefits of getting the balance right - Correct Answers -health balance, efficiency,
engagement, focus and concentration, relives academic stress
benefits of social connectedness - Correct Answers -improve quality of life, boost
mental health, increase life expectancy, decreased risk of suicide
what is social connectdness - Correct Answers -sense of belonging to a group, family or
community, impacting overall health and well-being
define lonliness - Correct Answers -the negative feeling of lacking social
connectedness, ones social needs are not being med through the quantity and quality of
ones social interactions
stress in stress allostasis model - Correct Answers -if manageable can lead to positive
growth and adaption (steeling effect) but if too much it takes a toll on brain and
body=poor mental health and physical health outcomes
brain structure in stress allostasis model - Correct Answers -when stressed brain
structure changes to be adaptive in response, resilience is lost when stressed
common mental health disorders - Correct Answers -anxiety and depressive disorders
what are the affects of loneliness - Correct Answers -Negatively affect physical and
mental health, Increased cortisol-stress hormone, leading to depression or even
stroke/heart attack, Increase sleep disturbances, Reduced activity, Increased risk of
heart disease, Challenge immune system
social isolation - Correct Answers -lack of quantity of social connections
what is recreation - Correct Answers -ones way to recreate themselves, to refresh and
renew
directed attention - Correct Answers -requires a lot of effort to remain on task and
process the information making it mentally demanding
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Why is study life balance important - Correct Answers -it contributes to an overall
experience of the world
benefits of getting the balance right - Correct Answers -health balance, efficiency,
engagement, focus and concentration, relives academic stress
benefits of social connectedness - Correct Answers -improve quality of life, boost
mental health, increase life expectancy, decreased risk of suicide
what is social connectdness - Correct Answers -sense of belonging to a group, family or
community, impacting overall health and well-being
define lonliness - Correct Answers -the negative feeling of lacking social
connectedness, ones social needs are not being med through the quantity and quality of
ones social interactions
stress in stress allostasis model - Correct Answers -if manageable can lead to positive
growth and adaption (steeling effect) but if too much it takes a toll on brain and
body=poor mental health and physical health outcomes
brain structure in stress allostasis model - Correct Answers -when stressed brain
structure changes to be adaptive in response, resilience is lost when stressed
common mental health disorders - Correct Answers -anxiety and depressive disorders
what are the affects of loneliness - Correct Answers -Negatively affect physical and
mental health, Increased cortisol-stress hormone, leading to depression or even
stroke/heart attack, Increase sleep disturbances, Reduced activity, Increased risk of
heart disease, Challenge immune system
social isolation - Correct Answers -lack of quantity of social connections
what is recreation - Correct Answers -ones way to recreate themselves, to refresh and
renew
directed attention - Correct Answers -requires a lot of effort to remain on task and
process the information making it mentally demanding
