DSST Health and Human Development Questions and Answers Study Guide

Psychosocial Health Being mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually well. Spiritual Health a deep-seated sense of meaning and purpose in life emotional health your feelings and reactions mental health your thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and values Social Health How well you get along with others in social situations factors that influence psychosocial health your family situation, the world around you, lifespan, and maturity Personality a dynamic blend of our experiences, heredity, environment and other influences. Determines how we react to problems, stress or other issues. self-efficacy An individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task. (Coined by Albert Bandura) self-esteem how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself psychological approaches (8) biological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, psychoanalytical, structuralism, functionalism, and nature vs nurture biological psychology a branch of psychology concerned with the links between biology and behavior (behavior and personality are linked to genetics) behavioral psychology the scientific study of observable behavior, and its explanation by principles of learning. Behavioralists see the individual as a blank slate upon which the impressions of experiences both negative and positive can be recorded. Cognitive Psychology Cognitive theorists examine how the mind is involved in knowing, learning, remembering and thinking. They study how the mind relates to behavior. humanistic psychology humanists believe that all people are inherently good and are motivated to achieve their full potential