Chapter 1 Quiz

Question 1

Proponents of the psychological-behavioural model suggest that mental illness is caused by biological dysfunctions

1. True
2. False

Answer 1

2. False

Question 2

The World Health Organization describes an individual as mentally healthy if he/she

a. can cope with normal stresses of life when supported by a community and health institutions and is a key figure of the society
b. realizes their own abilities, copes with normal life stresses, is productive and fruitful, able to contribute to community
c. is not mentally ill
d. has mental health supports in the community

Answer 2

b. realizes their own abilities, copes with normal life stresses, is productive and fruitful, able to contribute to community

Question 3

recent 2017 estimates by the WHO indicate that nearly ___ of the global population live with depression

a. 20%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 15%

Answer 3

b. 5%

Question 4

which of the following interventions is the most likely to be used by biomedical adherents in the treatment of mental disorders?

a. electrocution
b. psychotherapy
c. psychoanalyses
d. psychopharmaceuticals

Answer 4

d. psychopharmaceuticals

Question 5

it is estimated that roughly ___ people may be diagnosed with a mental health problem at some point in their lifetime

a. 2 in 3
b. 1 in 3
c. 1 in 5
d. 2 in 5

Answer 5

b. 1 in 3

Question 6

A ___ is a measurable substance in the body whose existence indicates the presence of a disease/disorder

a. bio-organism
b. bio-symptom
c. biomarker
d. bio-system

Answer 6

c. biomarker

Question 7

the acronym DSM stands for ___

a. Diagnostic and Statistics Manual
b. Diagnosis and Statistics Manual
c. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
d. Diagnosis and Statistical Manual

Answer 7

c. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

Question 8

According to the social model, any attempt to conceptualize and define mental illness must take into account ___ and ___

a. power, culture
b. culture, wealth
c. status, power
d. power, wealth

Answer 8

a. power, culture

Question 9

psychotherapy may be preformed by a psychiatrist, psychologist, or a social worker

a. true
b. false

Answer 9

a. True

Question 10

the term “social” as implied in the biopsychosocial model refers to the role of power and culture in defining mental health and illness

a. true
b. false

Answer 10

b. false