Question 1

What percentage of Canadian children and youth are affected by mental illness at any given time?

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A)   5%
B)   15%
C)   20%
D)   30%E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

An optimist is one who expects failure and accepts it as deserved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For each of the following situations, give (1) an example of negative self-talk based on a cognitive distortion and (2) an example of realistic self-talk:
$\bullet$ after a fight with a friend
$\bullet$not receiving an invitation to an event that others you know are attending
$\bullet$ an average grade on a project
$\bullet$ receiving a surprise message asking you to meet with your academic advisor
$\bullet$ after drinking too much at a party

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Question 4

People with established identities tend to do all the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   form intimate, lasting relationships.
B)   remain isolated.
C)   share open communication.
D)   love and be loved.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Agoraphobia is characterized by a fear of all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   being alone.
B)   away from help.
C)   leaving home (in extreme cases) .
D)   loss of control.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A primary developmental task of adolescence is the development of identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is most likely to separate those individuals with psychological problems from those who enjoy good psychological health?

Accepted Answer

A)   ideas and attitudes that vary from the norms
B)   conforming to social demands
C)   always having a smile on their face
D)   denying the reality of problemsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following attributes best characterizes manic behaviour?

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A)   classical depression
B)   decreased sexual activity
C)   lack of appetite
D)   increased energyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a likely characteristic of a schizophrenic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory hallucinations
B)   compulsive organization
C)   delusions
D)   deteriorating social functioningE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Medication is the main factor in treating schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The behavioural model of human nature focuses on what people do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is most TRUE regarding psychological health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being normal is the same as being psychologically healthy.
B)   It is as difficult to define it as it is important to understand it.
C)   Freedom from psychological disorders is a comprehensive definition of psychological health.
D)   Psychological health is the absence of anxiety.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

According to Erikson's stages of development, the conflict stage for a typical young adult involves

Accepted Answer

A)   industry vs. inferiority.
B)   integrity vs. despair.
C)   autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
D)   intimacy vs. isolation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Being able to engage in open communication and risk having hurt feelings is necessary for developing a capacity for intimacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To help reduce social anxiety,

Accepted Answer

A)   realize your nervousness is not as visible as you think.
B)   avoid taking breaks during anxious situations whenever possible.
C)   get out of the situation if you feel stress.
D)   imagine that you are on a warm tropical island.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The most contemporary definition of psychological health is the absence of psychological illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A psychological defence by which unacceptable feelings are transferred from one event or person to a less threatening one is

Accepted Answer

A)   repression.
B)   projection.
C)   rationalization
D)   displacement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Being psychologically normal is the same as

Accepted Answer

A)   being mentally normal.
B)   mentally, being above average.
C)   being psychologically healthy.
D)   being psychologically unhealthy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Our early identity models are most likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)   parents.
B)   celebrities.
C)   peers.
D)   political leaders.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

To reduce anxiety in social situations, all of the following are appropriate strategies, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   be an active listener.
B)   practice realistic self-talk.
C)   refocus your attention away from the stress reaction.
D)   avoid frequent eye contact.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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