Decision Making, Goals, & Stress
  • 1. Your ideas, attitudes, and beliefs are your
A) goals
B) values
C) decisions
D) action plans
  • 2. The HELP strategy is most useful when you are
A) making decisions
B) setting goals
C) making an action plan
D) developing values
  • 3. Which of the following is a long-term goal?
A) walking each day this week
B) completing a paper by the semester
C) reading a health assignment this evening
D) attending college after high school graduation
  • 4. Stress that lasts a long time
A) harms physical and mental health.
B) is not very common in teens.
C) usually goes away by itself.
D) is less harmful than short-term stress.
  • 5. Action plans are used to
A) access valid and reliable health information.
B) establish your values and beliefs
C) evaluate choices and make decisions.
D) identify and achieve goals.
  • 6. Something you aim for that takes planning and work is a
A) conflict.
B) value.
C) decision.
D) goal.
  • 7. What is the first step in handling stress?
A) avoiding all the stressors in ones' life
B) using refusal skills to reduce the stress
C) identifying what is causing the stress
D) practicing relaxation techniques
  • 8. Adopting a positive outlook can help you manage stress by
A) eliminating all your stressors.
B) changing the way you perceive a stressor
C) helping you say no to demands on your time.
D) keeping you calm and relaxed.
  • 9. Ways to relax include
A) all of the above.
B) deep breathing
C) a warm bath.
D) laughing
  • 10. To reduce the effects of stress, you should
A) drink plenty of water for good health.
B) avoid talking about your problems with others.
C) stop exercising to save your strength.
D) drink caffeinated beverages for energy.
  • 11. In the HELP stately, the H stands for healthful.
A) True
B) False
  • 12. The first step of the goal-setting process is to state the situation.
A) True
B) False
  • 13. Achieving goals takes planning and luck.
A) True
B) False
  • 14. Accepting the differences and decisions of others is a way to show respect.
A) False
B) True
  • 15. Short-term goals are reached in an extended period of time.
A) True
B) False
  • 16. Weighing the possible outcomes is a step in the decision-making process.
A) True
B) False
  • 17. The effects of stress are__________, meaning they build up over time.
A) fun
B) additive
C) resilient
D) stress
  • 18. Long-term problems that are beyond one's control may cause
A) resiliancy
B) chronic stress
C) relaxation
D) stress management
  • 19. Handling stress in a healthful, effective way is referred to as
A) stress management
B) chronic stress
C) awesomeness
D) relaxation
  • 20. With practice, you can achieve a state of calm, called
A) character
B) relaxation response
C) integrity
D) resilient
  • 21. A teen who is _______ can bounce back from disappointment.
A) strong
B) resilient
C) tired
D) tough
  • 22. Explain how the HELP strategy can be used to evaluate decisions.
  • 23. List 3 stressors that you personally have experienced, the feelings associated with the stressors. Explain how the stressor can be an everyday and/or serious stress. Name at least two people you can go to when you need help managing these stressors.
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