Mental Health and Wellbeing Test

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Multiple Choice: Please choose the BEST answer

Jennie is usually very chatty in class. While Dr Tye appreciates that she is listening attentively for the first time, this behaviour is ________________ for Jennie.

Jeffrey comes home from prison with a facial tattoo. His own mother feels afraid when she looks at him. Her reaction means she is classifying his tattoo as abnormal because she thinks it is:

Which of the following is NOT a description of behaviour that is abnormal?

Elizabeth gets married at 14 years old. No one thinks this is unusual, because it is the year 1764. This behaviour is normal according to the ___________ approach.

James has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and takes medication in addition to seeing a psychiatrist. His behaviour has been declared abnormal according to the _______________ approach.

Lachlan wears kilts (tartan skirts) every day, which was totally normal where he lived in Scotland. When he moves to Alabama, the kids at his new school make fun of him. They have judged his clothing to be abnormal according to the _____________ approach.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for developing a mental disorder, according to the 4 Ps model?

Which of the following is defined as a factor that can trigger the onset or worsening of a mental health issue, like a stressful life event?

Which of the following is defined as a factor that can increase the duration of a mental disorder or inhibit recovery, like perceived stigma or lack of social support?

Having a good diet and getting plenty of sleep/exercise would be _____________ factors in the development of of a mental disorder.

Lenai is very stressed after moving to a new town. She had to break up with her boyfriend, which was really hard. She cries more than usual and is having trouble concentrating at school. Still, it's starting to get a bit better after a few weeks. She could best be classified on the mental health continuum as experiencing:

Travis thinks he is being watched by an alien who is reporting his movements back to a mother ship. This has caused him to cut off contact with his family and friends to protect them. These paranoid delusions have been occurring for most of his adult life. He can best be described on the mental health continuum as experiencing:

Please respond to the three short answer questions below using complete sentences and the appropriate psychological terminology. Carefully consider the marks available for each question to plan your response.

Ty was abandoned at the hospital when he was born, but he was adopted by very caring parents. The hospital staff said his mother appeared to be in a manic state when she left him, suggesting some potential inheritable mental health issues. Mother's Day is coming up, which Ty finds difficult every year, even though he loves his adopted mother. This sometimes leads him to engage in substance abuse to dull the pain. Identify each of the 4 Ps (protective, predisposing, precipitating, perpatuating) in this example. (4 marks)

Contrast someone experiencing a mental health problem with someone experiencing a mental health disorder. Describe at least two major differences. (2 marks)

Liam has started to wear dresses in his social life. Choose one of the approaches to determining if behaviour is abnormal, and explain how it can be applied to Liam's behaviour to say if it is normal or abnormal. (2 marks)