Question 1

Individuals who do not establish a firm sense of identity may have difficulty establishing relationships.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A person with panic disorder

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A)   can function normally in feared situations as long as someone he trusts is with him.
B)   will eventually have agoraphobia.
C)   will develop the disorder in her early teenage years.
D)   is not alone as approximately 2% of Canadians experience them.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

What percentage of Canadian women experience depression at some point during their lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)   14.1%
B)   5.9%
C)   19.8%
D)   12.3%E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

It is easier to identify criteria for good psychological health than it is to identify criteria for poor psychological health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

About 12% of Canadians currently have an anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A condition that causes the sufferer to fear future threats, pushing out all other thoughts, is called

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive compulsive disorder.
B)   panic disorder.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   simple phobia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Auditory hallucinations are characteristic of which mental health disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar disorder
B)   depression
C)   suicide
D)   schizophreniaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

An example of rationalization would be a shy person who uses boredom as an excuse not to attend a social function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Treatment two weeks following a traumatic event is recommended for people with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People who suffer from panic disorders usually experience them for the first time during childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT play a major part in psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   biology
B)   genetics
C)   culture
D)   employmentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to the cognitive model of therapeutic change, behaviour results from all of the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   expectations.
B)   motives.
C)   simple, immediate and repeated reinforcements.
D)   attitudes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   15%
B)   23%
C)   5%
D)   31%E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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 18

Fear of public speaking is categorized as a simple phobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People with acceptance usually

Accepted Answer

A)   have a lower opinion of themselves than is healthy.
B)   have big egos.
C)   have a positive but realistic perception of themselves.
D)   feel good about themselves but are not likely to live up to their positive self-image.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

A person's earliest identity is most likely modeled after parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Psychological Health

People who suffer from panic disorders usually experience them for the first time during childhood.

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It is easier to identify criteria for good psychological health than it is to identify criteria for poor psychological health.

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About 12% of Canadians currently have an anxiety disorder.

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

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

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A person with panic disorder

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What percentage of Canadian women experience depression at some point during their lifetime?

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Which of the following does NOT play a major part in psychological disorders?

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People with acceptance usually

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Fear of public speaking is categorized as a simple phobia.

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A condition that causes the sufferer to fear future threats, pushing out all other thoughts, is called

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

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Individuals who do not establish a firm sense of identity may have difficulty establishing relationships.

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A person's earliest identity is most likely modeled after parents.

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Treatment two weeks following a traumatic event is recommended for people with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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

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An example of rationalization would be a shy person who uses boredom as an excuse not to attend a social function.

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

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According to the cognitive model of therapeutic change, behaviour results from all of the following, EXCEPT

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Auditory hallucinations are characteristic of which mental health disorder?

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