HDFS 312 Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The National Comorbidity Survey has demonstrated that, roughly, this much of the U.S.
population has dealt with mental illness at some point? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Half
Luke was a soldier who served in Afghanistan. He witnessed some horrific events and now
suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is an example of which category of mental
disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Anxiety
Kelly has been feeling exhausted for the past few months. She has lost weight and has little
interest in any activities. These symptoms are examples of which mental disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Mood
Christopher has trouble focusing in class and staying still long enough to listen to the
instructions. His teacher suspects that Christopher as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). This disorder is an example of which category of mental disorders? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Impulse control
Carl served his country in World War II and fought in several key battles. When Carl reflects
on his service, what is he likely to say? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- "I feel wiser because I
served".
The activities director at a local college decides to make therapy mandatory for all students
who report any type of assault. What do you see as an outcome of this mandatory therapy,
and why? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Mandatory therapy may impeded the victims'
recovery the majority of people are resilient.
What is the antidote for stress? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Coping
Moses, a newly enlisted soldier in the Army, takes the GAT and scores low on problem-
focused coping. As he is about to be deployed, how should his supervisor proceed? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Require training to help him develop skills to cope
,What is a key difference between Selye's general adaptation syndrome and Holmes and
Rahe's life-change events? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Selye looked at the body's response
to stress, while Holmes and Rahe looked at the stressors themselves.
Tori breaks up with her long-term boyfriend, William. What should her friends do to ensure
Tori has a lower chance of mental health problems due to the stressor? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Watch how Tori reacts to the breakup.
What type of mental disorder involves fear and dread when there is no threat? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Anxiety
A longitudinal study of women in Finland found that stress led to a higher incidence of which
disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Breast Cancer
Self-distraction and denial are two forms of... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- coping
People who believe that there is meaning in life and that they have some control of their lives
are exhibiting the factor of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- hardiness
When Celina's grandmother passes away, Celina remembers the time her grandmother lost
her keys in the freezer and shares the funny story with her family. Celina is exemplifying
which factor that can contribute to resiliency? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Positive emotion
Susan hears there is a chance she will be laid off next week. She feels so stressed out, she
goes out for a 7-mile run. This situation is an example __________-focused coping. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- emotion
What is a key difference between men and women in terms of stress? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Women are more likely to be stressed about how others view them.
What did Almeida (2005) suggest about daily stressors? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They
build up to negatively affect us.
, Steve works at a warehouse and is continuously told to work faster, produce more, and to be
careful. He has little control of his work situation, as others affect what he does and does not
do. This situation is an example of work - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- strain
Prospective memory is an important focus for researchers who want to ensure older adults are
adhering to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- medication use.
What is a key distinction between crystallized and fluid intelligence? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Nonverbal, fluid intelligence declines earlier than verbal, crystallized
intelligence.
Which of the following are activities that would best delay cognitive decline? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Sudoku and running
Which of the following is a fun way for older adults to gain significantly in terms of both
cognitive and physical ability? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Wii tennis
What did the Seattle Longitudinal Study discover regarding people's intelligence as they age?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It remains the same until around 67, when there is a slight drop,
and then a deeper drop after 80.
Maria is looking at her calendar, stumped. She knows she has an appointment tomorrow, but
cannot remember what it is. This situation is an example of a loss of which type of memory?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- prospective
The __________ memory involves the passive maintenance in the short-term store. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- primary
Psychologist Roger Dixon suggests we should look at cognitive changes as - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- both losses and gains
Marc, an 11-year-old boy, is adept with his iPad and already knows how to program games in
three different computer languages. Marc's mother, Peggy, is 41 and grew up with less
technology but spent more time outside playing. How are Marc's and Peggy's IQs likely to
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The National Comorbidity Survey has demonstrated that, roughly, this much of the U.S.
population has dealt with mental illness at some point? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Half
Luke was a soldier who served in Afghanistan. He witnessed some horrific events and now
suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is an example of which category of mental
disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Anxiety
Kelly has been feeling exhausted for the past few months. She has lost weight and has little
interest in any activities. These symptoms are examples of which mental disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Mood
Christopher has trouble focusing in class and staying still long enough to listen to the
instructions. His teacher suspects that Christopher as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD). This disorder is an example of which category of mental disorders? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Impulse control
Carl served his country in World War II and fought in several key battles. When Carl reflects
on his service, what is he likely to say? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- "I feel wiser because I
served".
The activities director at a local college decides to make therapy mandatory for all students
who report any type of assault. What do you see as an outcome of this mandatory therapy,
and why? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Mandatory therapy may impeded the victims'
recovery the majority of people are resilient.
What is the antidote for stress? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Coping
Moses, a newly enlisted soldier in the Army, takes the GAT and scores low on problem-
focused coping. As he is about to be deployed, how should his supervisor proceed? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Require training to help him develop skills to cope
,What is a key difference between Selye's general adaptation syndrome and Holmes and
Rahe's life-change events? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Selye looked at the body's response
to stress, while Holmes and Rahe looked at the stressors themselves.
Tori breaks up with her long-term boyfriend, William. What should her friends do to ensure
Tori has a lower chance of mental health problems due to the stressor? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Watch how Tori reacts to the breakup.
What type of mental disorder involves fear and dread when there is no threat? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Anxiety
A longitudinal study of women in Finland found that stress led to a higher incidence of which
disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Breast Cancer
Self-distraction and denial are two forms of... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- coping
People who believe that there is meaning in life and that they have some control of their lives
are exhibiting the factor of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- hardiness
When Celina's grandmother passes away, Celina remembers the time her grandmother lost
her keys in the freezer and shares the funny story with her family. Celina is exemplifying
which factor that can contribute to resiliency? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Positive emotion
Susan hears there is a chance she will be laid off next week. She feels so stressed out, she
goes out for a 7-mile run. This situation is an example __________-focused coping. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- emotion
What is a key difference between men and women in terms of stress? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Women are more likely to be stressed about how others view them.
What did Almeida (2005) suggest about daily stressors? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They
build up to negatively affect us.
, Steve works at a warehouse and is continuously told to work faster, produce more, and to be
careful. He has little control of his work situation, as others affect what he does and does not
do. This situation is an example of work - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- strain
Prospective memory is an important focus for researchers who want to ensure older adults are
adhering to - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- medication use.
What is a key distinction between crystallized and fluid intelligence? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Nonverbal, fluid intelligence declines earlier than verbal, crystallized
intelligence.
Which of the following are activities that would best delay cognitive decline? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Sudoku and running
Which of the following is a fun way for older adults to gain significantly in terms of both
cognitive and physical ability? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Wii tennis
What did the Seattle Longitudinal Study discover regarding people's intelligence as they age?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It remains the same until around 67, when there is a slight drop,
and then a deeper drop after 80.
Maria is looking at her calendar, stumped. She knows she has an appointment tomorrow, but
cannot remember what it is. This situation is an example of a loss of which type of memory?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- prospective
The __________ memory involves the passive maintenance in the short-term store. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- primary
Psychologist Roger Dixon suggests we should look at cognitive changes as - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- both losses and gains
Marc, an 11-year-old boy, is adept with his iPad and already knows how to program games in
three different computer languages. Marc's mother, Peggy, is 41 and grew up with less
technology but spent more time outside playing. How are Marc's and Peggy's IQs likely to
