HSC 4711 FINAL EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
1. This dimension of psychosocial health includes factors such as creativity, spontaneity, and
openness to new ways of viewing situations. - ANS Mental
2. _______ health includes how we establish and maintain positive relationship with others. -
ANS Social
3. This area of psychosocial health is sometimes referred to as ______________ health, and
involves our ability to process information effectively. - ANS Intellectual
4. Improving what type of health can boost mood, build resilience, and add to the overall
enjoyment of life? - ANS Emotional
All of the following are considered important components of Spiritual Health, EXCEPT which
one? - ANS Religion or theism
6. Someone who says, "Other people control my destiny, there is not much I can do to change
things" likely is a person with _____________. - ANS An external locus of control
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,7. In the "Big 5" personality traits the ability to enjoy variety and challenge are a part of the trait
termed __________________. - ANS Openness
8. Self-discipline is an aspect of which personality trait? - ANS Conscientiousness
9. In the "Big 5" personality traits, which one includes the tendency to experience unpleasant
emotions? - ANS Neuroticism
10. This internal factor that influences psychosocial health is one's sense of self regard. -
ANS Self-esteem
11. Your level of psychosocial health depends partly on how your view yourself and partly on
what else? - ANS How you mange stress
12. All of the following are external factors that affect your psychosocial health, EXCEPT which
one? - ANS Locus of control
13. Which of the following is true about locus of control (LOC)? - ANS LOC is the extent to
which you believe you can control what happens to you.
14. Higher levels of this personality trait have been linked to achievement in school and on the
job. - ANS Conscientiousness
15. This personality trait is an indicator of our ability to get along with others -
ANS Agreeableness
16. Low levels of this personality trait is associated with emotional resilience. -
ANS Neuroticism
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,17. The autonomic nervous system initiates the sympathetic response to prepare the body for: -
ANS Fight or flight
18. Approximately, how much sleep does the average adult need? - ANS 7 to 8 hours per
night
19. For more than a decade, college students have reported what as their number one
impediment to academic success? - ANS Stress
20. The restful stage of sleep primarily occurs... - ANS During the non-REM stage of sleep
21. The sleep we need to solidify the memories we have made from the day occurs... -
ANS During the rapid eye movement (REM) stage
22. All of the following are true about rapid eye movement (REM) sleep EXCEPT which one? -
ANS We are most rested during REM sleep
23. During non- rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep... - ANS The body and brain get the
deep rest it needs
24. Which is NOT a consideration of sleep quality? - ANS Nap
25. ____________ is the help we get through our relationships and interpersonal exchanges. -
ANS Social support
26. Which of these can act as a buffer to stress? - ANS High self-esteem and
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, Positive social support
27. Which of the following is true about stress? - ANS The stress response is designed to keep
you safe.
28. One definition of _____________ is "anything that disrupts the body's homeostasis." -
ANS Stress
29. "The positive, desirable effects of stress" is called: - ANS Eustress
30. "The negative effects of stress" is called: - ANS Distress
31. Stress experienced over a short period of time is called: - ANS Acute stress
32. Stress experienced over a long period of time is called: - ANS Chronic stress
33. The phases that the body goes through when experiencing chronic stress is called: -
ANS General adaptation syndrome
34. During the stress response, all of the following occur EXCEPT which one? - ANS Stress
hormones are released.
Your brain becomes more alert.
The digestive system slows down
All of these occur during the stress response
35. Which system is responsible for returning the body to normal once the stressor is removed?
- ANS Parasympathetic nervous system
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
1. This dimension of psychosocial health includes factors such as creativity, spontaneity, and
openness to new ways of viewing situations. - ANS Mental
2. _______ health includes how we establish and maintain positive relationship with others. -
ANS Social
3. This area of psychosocial health is sometimes referred to as ______________ health, and
involves our ability to process information effectively. - ANS Intellectual
4. Improving what type of health can boost mood, build resilience, and add to the overall
enjoyment of life? - ANS Emotional
All of the following are considered important components of Spiritual Health, EXCEPT which
one? - ANS Religion or theism
6. Someone who says, "Other people control my destiny, there is not much I can do to change
things" likely is a person with _____________. - ANS An external locus of control
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,7. In the "Big 5" personality traits the ability to enjoy variety and challenge are a part of the trait
termed __________________. - ANS Openness
8. Self-discipline is an aspect of which personality trait? - ANS Conscientiousness
9. In the "Big 5" personality traits, which one includes the tendency to experience unpleasant
emotions? - ANS Neuroticism
10. This internal factor that influences psychosocial health is one's sense of self regard. -
ANS Self-esteem
11. Your level of psychosocial health depends partly on how your view yourself and partly on
what else? - ANS How you mange stress
12. All of the following are external factors that affect your psychosocial health, EXCEPT which
one? - ANS Locus of control
13. Which of the following is true about locus of control (LOC)? - ANS LOC is the extent to
which you believe you can control what happens to you.
14. Higher levels of this personality trait have been linked to achievement in school and on the
job. - ANS Conscientiousness
15. This personality trait is an indicator of our ability to get along with others -
ANS Agreeableness
16. Low levels of this personality trait is associated with emotional resilience. -
ANS Neuroticism
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,17. The autonomic nervous system initiates the sympathetic response to prepare the body for: -
ANS Fight or flight
18. Approximately, how much sleep does the average adult need? - ANS 7 to 8 hours per
night
19. For more than a decade, college students have reported what as their number one
impediment to academic success? - ANS Stress
20. The restful stage of sleep primarily occurs... - ANS During the non-REM stage of sleep
21. The sleep we need to solidify the memories we have made from the day occurs... -
ANS During the rapid eye movement (REM) stage
22. All of the following are true about rapid eye movement (REM) sleep EXCEPT which one? -
ANS We are most rested during REM sleep
23. During non- rapid eye movement (non-REM) sleep... - ANS The body and brain get the
deep rest it needs
24. Which is NOT a consideration of sleep quality? - ANS Nap
25. ____________ is the help we get through our relationships and interpersonal exchanges. -
ANS Social support
26. Which of these can act as a buffer to stress? - ANS High self-esteem and
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, Positive social support
27. Which of the following is true about stress? - ANS The stress response is designed to keep
you safe.
28. One definition of _____________ is "anything that disrupts the body's homeostasis." -
ANS Stress
29. "The positive, desirable effects of stress" is called: - ANS Eustress
30. "The negative effects of stress" is called: - ANS Distress
31. Stress experienced over a short period of time is called: - ANS Acute stress
32. Stress experienced over a long period of time is called: - ANS Chronic stress
33. The phases that the body goes through when experiencing chronic stress is called: -
ANS General adaptation syndrome
34. During the stress response, all of the following occur EXCEPT which one? - ANS Stress
hormones are released.
Your brain becomes more alert.
The digestive system slows down
All of these occur during the stress response
35. Which system is responsible for returning the body to normal once the stressor is removed?
- ANS Parasympathetic nervous system
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