HSC1100 Unit 1 Exam Study Guide EXAM Questions AND Correct Answers
Characteristics of mentally healthy - ✔✔A sense of purpose and meaning in life.
A strong sense of self-worth. A feeling of contentment and satisfaction. A
willingness to seek help when needed
Define Distress (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔This is the "bad" stress that
occurs when a stressor exceeds the body's capacity to cope. It can lead to
feelings of anxiety, burnout, exhaustion, and can have detrimental effects on
both performance and health
Define Eustress (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔This term refers to "good"
stress, or a positive and beneficial experience. It typically motivates individuals,
helps them improve performance, and is generally associated with positive
feelings and well-being.
Define hardiness - ✔✔A personality trait that helps individuals manage stress by
perceiving stressful situations as less threatening and as opportunities for
personal growth.
Define homeostasis (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔Selye observed that the
body responds to stress in a predictable way to maintain its internal balance.
This state of dynamic balance is known as homeostasis.
Define psychotherapy (operational definition). - ✔✔An operational definition
for psychotherapy specifies the observable, measurable procedures and
variables used to conduct it and evaluate its effects. It translates the abstract
concept of therapeutic change into a concrete, repeatable process for research
and clinical practice.
, Define self-esteem - ✔✔It is the opinion you have of yourself, your overall sense
of value, and a belief in your worthiness.
Define stress (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔Selye defined stress as the "non-
specific response of the body to any demand made upon it". This response is the
same regardless of whether the stressor is pleasant or unpleasant.
Define Stressor (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔A stressor is any internal or
external stimulus, or event, that prompts the body to respond with stress. This
could be a physical or psychological challenge.
Define/explain obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). - ✔✔a mental health
condition characterized by a cycle of distressing, unwanted thoughts, urges, or
images (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) that a
person feels driven to perform to reduce anxiety or prevent a feared outcome.
Explain Hans Selye's Adaptation Syndrome - ✔✔Describes the body's three-
stage physiological response to prolonged stress
Explain sleep apnea. - ✔✔A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing
during sleep.
Explain synapsis. - ✔✔The pairing of two chromosomes that occurs during
meiosis.
Explain the "fight or flight" response. - ✔✔An involuntary physiological reaction
to a perceived threat that prepares the body to either confront the danger or
escape from it.
Characteristics of mentally healthy - ✔✔A sense of purpose and meaning in life.
A strong sense of self-worth. A feeling of contentment and satisfaction. A
willingness to seek help when needed
Define Distress (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔This is the "bad" stress that
occurs when a stressor exceeds the body's capacity to cope. It can lead to
feelings of anxiety, burnout, exhaustion, and can have detrimental effects on
both performance and health
Define Eustress (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔This term refers to "good"
stress, or a positive and beneficial experience. It typically motivates individuals,
helps them improve performance, and is generally associated with positive
feelings and well-being.
Define hardiness - ✔✔A personality trait that helps individuals manage stress by
perceiving stressful situations as less threatening and as opportunities for
personal growth.
Define homeostasis (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔Selye observed that the
body responds to stress in a predictable way to maintain its internal balance.
This state of dynamic balance is known as homeostasis.
Define psychotherapy (operational definition). - ✔✔An operational definition
for psychotherapy specifies the observable, measurable procedures and
variables used to conduct it and evaluate its effects. It translates the abstract
concept of therapeutic change into a concrete, repeatable process for research
and clinical practice.
, Define self-esteem - ✔✔It is the opinion you have of yourself, your overall sense
of value, and a belief in your worthiness.
Define stress (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔Selye defined stress as the "non-
specific response of the body to any demand made upon it". This response is the
same regardless of whether the stressor is pleasant or unpleasant.
Define Stressor (According to Hans Selye). - ✔✔A stressor is any internal or
external stimulus, or event, that prompts the body to respond with stress. This
could be a physical or psychological challenge.
Define/explain obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). - ✔✔a mental health
condition characterized by a cycle of distressing, unwanted thoughts, urges, or
images (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) that a
person feels driven to perform to reduce anxiety or prevent a feared outcome.
Explain Hans Selye's Adaptation Syndrome - ✔✔Describes the body's three-
stage physiological response to prolonged stress
Explain sleep apnea. - ✔✔A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing
during sleep.
Explain synapsis. - ✔✔The pairing of two chromosomes that occurs during
meiosis.
Explain the "fight or flight" response. - ✔✔An involuntary physiological reaction
to a perceived threat that prepares the body to either confront the danger or
escape from it.
