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• organize your reading notes and class notes.
• set aside time to study for the test.
• finish studying the day before the exam. write down specific information that is hard for you to grasp. reread it the night before the test.
• get a good nights sleep.
• on the day of the test, relax, be confident, and do your best.

directions: choose the best answer and mark your responses in the answer space on the next page.

1. which common defense mechanism deals more with avoidance than with taking responsibility?

a. compensation
b. denial
c. rationalization
d. regression

1. which statement is not true of your emotions?

f. your emotions feel more intense when you are an adult.
g. the way you express your emotions can produce good or bad consequences.
h. the most intense emotions you feel are related to an event in your life.
j. people may respond to certain emotions without thinking about the consequences.

1. which character trait reflects the importance of community concerns, such as obeying laws and voting?

a. responsibility
b. citizenship
c. trustworthiness
d. caring

1. which is not a characteristic of good mental and emotional health?

f. positive outlook
g self - sufficiency
h. codependence
j. sense of belonging

1. what is the first strategy to use when managing your anger?

a. take deep breaths.
b. rechannel your energy.
c. do something to relax.
d. talk with someone you trust.

1. if you offer moral support to a friend who is going through a tough time, you are

f. forgiving him or her.
g. tolerating him or her.
h. sympathizing with him or her.
j. empathizing with him or her.

1. which is not a good way to promote a healthy identity?

a. surround yourself with positive, supportive people
b. find something that you love to do, and do it often
c. socialize with a select group of people
d. list your assets and strengths

Explanation:

1. Denial is a defense - mechanism where one avoids facing reality rather than taking responsibility.
2. Emotions do not necessarily feel more intense in adulthood. Hormonal and life - experience factors vary.
3. Citizenship reflects concern for community through actions like obeying laws and voting.
4. Codependence is not a characteristic of good mental and emotional health as it implies an unhealthy reliance on others.
5. Taking deep breaths is the first step to calm down when managing anger.
6. Offering moral support to a friend in a tough time is empathizing with them.
7. Socializing with a select group may limit exposure and not be the best for promoting a healthy identity compared to other options.

Answer:

1. B. Denial
2. F. Your emotions feel more intense when you are an adult.
3. B. Citizenship
4. H. Codependence
5. A. Take deep breaths.
6. J. empathizing with him or her.
7. C. Socialize with a select group of people