Perdev Q2.1

• What leads to negative feelings according to the definition of frustrations?

  Blocking of needs and desires
• How is a career defined in the study material?

  A path maximizing a person's potential
• What is the definition of mental health?

  The psychological state of an individual
• What does well-being encompass according to the study material?

  Holistic view of mental health
• What are the signs of failing mental health listed in the material?

  Depression, mood changes, anxiety, poor performance
• What is the purpose of defense mechanisms?

  To assist individuals in coping with situations
• What are the three characteristics of defense mechanisms?

  Operate unconsciously, protect ego, distort reality
• What is projection as a defense mechanism?

  Transferring unacceptable traits to others
• How might a student exhibit projection during an exam?

  Accusing a classmate of cheating
• What does rationalization involve?

  Inventing excuses for inadequate behavior
• How might someone rationalize failing an exam?

  Blaming the teacher's bias
• What is displacement in the context of defense mechanisms?

  Shifting reactions to a less threatening object
• How might a person demonstrate displacement?

  Taking anger out on a family member
• What is repression as a defense mechanism?

  Unconscious forgetting of painful experiences
• How might repression manifest in a person's life?

  Forgetting childhood abuse experiences
• What does egocentrism involve?

  Believing oneself to have superior qualities
• How might egocentrism be displayed in behavior?

  Insisting one is always right
• What is reaction formation?

  Behaving opposite to one's true feelings
• How might a person exhibit reaction formation?

  Being overly kind to someone disliked
• What is regression in psychological terms?

  Acting like an earlier phase of life
• How might regression be observed in adults?

  Crying over missed deadlines
• What is identification in the context of defense mechanisms?

  Enhancing self-esteem by imitating others
• How might a student demonstrate identification?

  Imitating a teacher's behavior
• What life instances can negatively affect mental health?

  Parental supervision, leisure time, relationships
• What are ways to achieve good mental health?

  Secure home life, family support, self-expression
• What are some ways to maintain good mental health?

  Recreational activities, wise friendships, religion
• What are bodily sensations in emotional context?

  Physical reactions when experiencing emotion
• What are impulses in psychological terms?

  Irrational behaviors
• What does triumphant mean?

  Overcoming difficulties
• What does hindered mean?

  Blocking or struggling in a situation
• How are emotions defined in the study material?

  Subjective reactions to experiences
• What physiological changes accompany emotions?

  Increased heartbeat, respiration, perspiration
• What emotional developments occur in infants at 1-3 months?

  Love, fear, and anger
• What emotional responses are typical for infants at 6 months?

  Aggression
• What violent responses do infants exhibit at 1 year?

  Violent physical responses and tantrums
• What emotional characteristics are typical of adolescents?

  Intense and unstable emotions
• How does emotionality change in adulthood?

  Slows down and eventually disappears
• What is emotional maturity?

  Balancing uncontrolled emotional expressions
• What are positive emotions characterized by?

  Good experiences leading to positive affect
• What are negative emotions characterized by?

  Unwanted life experiences leading to negative affect