Chapter 2

Question 1

4 fundamental behaviors of health

Answer 1

regular exercise
healthful diet
moderate alcohol use
no tobacco

Question 2

Characteristics of psychological well-being

Answer 2

value themselves
close relationships
accept limitations
feel sense of meaning

Question 3

Positive psychology

Answer 3

scientific study of ordinary human strengths

Question 4

Positive psychiatry

Answer 4

promotes positive psychology development in those at high risk for illness

Question 5

Processing of emotions in the brain changes as people

Answer 5

age

older = more positive and filter negative

Question 6

Self-esteem is based on

Answer 6

what you believe about yourself

Question 7

Reciprocal golden rule

Answer 7

treat yourself with the kindness usually reserved for others

Question 8

Signs of low self-esteem

Answer 8

extremely self-critical

Question 9

Emotional quotient

Answer 9

ability to monitor and use emotions to guide thinking and action

Question 10

Before pursuing fulfillment one must

Answer 10

satisfy basic physiological needs

Question 11

Factors contributing to the sense of wellbeing

Answer 11

happiness set point (genetic, 50%)
life circumstances (10%)
thoughts and goal-based activities (40%)

Question 12

Physical activity results in

Answer 12

happiness

Question 13

Things proven to make one happy

Answer 13

focusing on time
spending money on others
spending money to acquire experiences
moral judgments
having a happy partner
small acts of kindness

Question 14

Simple reputitions

Answer 14

lose ability of happiness

Question 15

When men are in a bad mood

Answer 15

typically try to distract themselves

Question 16

When women are in a bad mood

Answer 16

talk to someone

Question 17

Best way to offset a bad mood

Answer 17

change what caused it

Question 18

Cognitive reappraisal

Answer 18

look at setback in a new light

Question 19

Way to boost self-control

Answer 19

aerobic workout to improve brain functions

Question 20

Steps to make decisions

Answer 20

1) consider consequences
2) choose from options
3) publicly affirm
4) act on values
should reflect what we live

Question 21

Ways to enrich your spiritual life

Answer 21

• sit quietly
• start small
• step outside
• use activity to tune into your spirit
• ask questions of yourself
• trust your spirit
• develop a spiritual practice

Question 22

Most common form of complementary/alter medicine

Answer 22

prayer

Question 23

Students who have gratitude journals show ____

Answer 23

higher levels of happiness

Question 24

Ways to increase appreciation

Answer 24

gratitude interventions; produce feeling of thankfulness

Question 25

Forgiving instills a ___ sense of power

Answer 25

greater

conscious and unconscious

Question 26

Women are ___ likely than men to report not getting enough sleep

Answer 26

more

Question 27

Men sleep ___ at the beginning of the year, but ___ later on

Answer 27

better, worse

Question 28

Women sleep ___ over the year

Answer 28

relatively same

Question 29

Two major stages of sleep

Answer 29

active (REM)

quiet

Question 30

Stages of sleep

Answer 30

1) twilight, rapid electrical waves
2) waves are longer and punctuated
3/4) delta, most profound, slower and long waves
5) after an hour, REM, large muscles paralyzed

Question 31

Snoring in young people

Answer 31

enlarged tonsils or adenoids

Question 32

Snoring in adults

Answer 32

sleep apnea

Question 33

Heavy snorers may

Answer 33

develop memory and thinking problems

Question 34

Ways to improve sleep apnea

Answer 34

physical activity
fewer hours of sitting
CPAP to keep steady flow

Question 35

Troubles with timing of sleep

Answer 35

affect basic circadian rhythm that influences bio processes (phototherapy can help)

Question 36

Insomnia is often ____

Answer 36

transient; occurring after/before major life event

Question 37

Treatments for chronic insomnia

Answer 37

phototherapy

cognitive-behavioral therapy (firstline)

Question 38

OTC medications

Answer 38

work against central nervous system chem histamine

Question 39

dietary supplements

Answer 39

melatonin, help control inter clock

Question 40

Prescription medications

Answer 40

• Lunesta
• Ambien
• Sonata
  quiet nervous system, short-term