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1
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By what age has object constancy usually been completed?
a) 8 months
b) 1 year
c) 18 months
d) 2 years
e) 3 years

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d) 2 years

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Which of the following best describe generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
a) Feeling anxious most of the time and this interferes with normal life
b) Constant anxiety about specific factor/s about which they give undue attention
c) Anxiety about a factor leading to the repeated performance of tasks to alleviate the anxiety
d) Feelings of anxiety about body image that disrupt normal life
e) Anxiety about abandonment and self-image that interfere with normal life

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a) Feeling anxious most of the time and this interferes with normal life

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Which of the following abilities best describes abstract thought that is usually developed by children in their teens?
a) Make deductions from pieces of information
b) Imagine new ideas
c) Develop ideas about own identity
d) Use concepts and makes and understands generalisations
e) Draw conclusions from various opinions of others

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d) Use concepts and makes and understands generalisations

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What is the most common mental health disorder in the Australian and world populations?
a) Anxiety disorder
b) Autism spectrum disorder
c) Personality disorder
d) Depression
e) Psychosis

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a) Anxiety disorder

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In which of Piaget s stage of cognitive development do children tend to lose their irrational fear of abandonment?
a) Sensori-motor
b) Pre- operational
c) Concrete
d) Formal Operational
e) (a) and (b)

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c) Concrete

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Which of the following is the virtue or quality that Erikson says develops in the 5 12 year old age group and is a basis for developing of self-esteem?
a) Will
b) Purpose
c) Competence
d) Fidelity
e) Love

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c) Competence

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Which of the following best describes the term ontogenic?
a) Origin and development of an organism from embryo to adult
b) An agent that causes malformation of an embryo or a foetus
c) The period of embryonic nervous system development
d) Pattern of gene development
e) Factors that influence gene expression

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a) Origin and development of an organism from embryo to adult

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Which of the following best describes the mental health label neurosis?
a) Organic disorder typified by impaired contact with reality and bizarre thoughts & behaviours
b) A psychiatric disorder involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with
reality
c) A disorder typified by bizarre, inconsequential behaviour
d) Mental health disorders caused by severe depression
e) Mental health disorder associated with childhood deprivation

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b) A psychiatric disorder involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with
reality

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What is a major difference between Piaget s and Vygotsky s view of child development?
a) Piaget believed that development would not progress through the stages without the
influence of culture
b) Vygotsky argued social interaction was an important part of cognitive development
c) Vygotsky believed that development tended to be universal without the influence of culture
d) Piaget believed that language greatly influenced the cognitive stages children progress
through
e) Piaget did not recognise stages of cognitive development

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b) Vygotsky argued social interaction was an important part of cognitive development

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Evidence suggests that which of the following is the main cause of schizophrenia?
a) Attachment disorder
b) Conduct disorder
c) Identity crisis
d) Neuro-biological disturbance
e) Social dysphoria

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d) Neuro-biological disturbance

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This childhood disorder is a lifelong developmental disability characterised by impairments in social communication and interactions, as well as restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities.
a) Attachment disorder
b) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
c) Autism spectrum disorder
d) Developmental delay
e) Foetal alcohol syndrome

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c) Autism spectrum disorder

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What is the name of the condition characterized by intrusive thoughts causing uneasiness, apprehension, fear or worry and repetitive behaviours aimed at reducing these?
a) Anxiety
b) Generalised anxiety disorder
c) Obsessive compulsive disorder
d) Schizophrenia
e) Social dysphoria

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c) Obsessive compulsive disorder

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Which of the following best describes the mental health label psychosis?
a) Caused by stressful and damaging encounters
b) A psychiatric disorder involving symptoms of stress but not a radical loss of touch with
reality
c) Disorder typified by impaired contact with reality and bizarre thoughts & behaviours
d) Disorders caused by severe depression
e) Disorder associated with childhood deprivation

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c) Disorder typified by impaired contact with reality and bizarre thoughts & behaviours

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Which of the following best describes mental health patterns of Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders compared to other Australians?
a) Less anxiety & depression; Less neuroses; More psychoses; Less personality disorder
b) Less anxiety & depression; More neuroses; More psychoses; More personality disorder
c) Less anxiety & depression; More neuroses; Less psychoses; Less personality disorder
d) More anxiety & depression; Less neuroses; More psychoses; Less personality disorder
e) More anxiety & depression; More neuroses; More psychoses; More personality disorder

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e) More anxiety & depression; More neuroses; More psychoses; More personality disorder

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Mary Ainsworth observed infants in strange situations in order to do what?
a) Study the effect of earlier attachment on dealing with strange situations
b) Observe how well infants attach to their mother when interacting with strangers
c) Describe mother-child interactions when exposed to a strange situation
d) Describe the different styles of attachment infants have with their mother
e) Describe maternal behaviour when children are interacting with strangers

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d) Describe the different styles of attachment infants have with their mother

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Which of the following researchers studied child attachment styles when they experienced a strange situation?
a) Adler
b) Ainsworth
c) Bowlby
d) Freud
e) Marcia

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b) Ainsworth

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Which of the following is a feature of Piaget’s sensori-motor stage of cognitive development?
a) Interacts only with world they can see in front of them
b) Recognises perspectives of others
c) Begin to have feelings of failure
d) Develops deductive reasoning
e) Explores own identity and self-image

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a) Interacts only with world they can see in front of them

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Which of the following are regarded as having most influence on temperament?
a) Parenting style
b) Culture
c) Environment
d) Premature
e) Biology

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e) Biology

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A child with growth and learning problems and the distinctive facial features shown in the diagram should be first investigated for which mental health condition?
a) Attachment disorder
b) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
c) Autism spectrum disorder
d) Foetal alcohol syndrome
e) Failure to thrive

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d) Foetal alcohol syndrome

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At which of Piaget s stages do children tend to develop a fear of being judged?
a) Sensori-motor
b) Pre-operational
c) Concrete
d) Identity role confusion
e) Formal Operational

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e) Formal Operational

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Which of the following best describes Attachment Theory?
a) Infants with a highly dependent emotional relationship with their mother have stunted
emotional development
b) Early emotional attachments have a long term effect on later emotional behaviour
c) The mother has the greatest effect on child development
d) Poor early emotional attachments determines later relationship failure
e) Infants who are less interested in physical attachment are less successful adults

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b) Early emotional attachments have a long term effect on later emotional behaviour

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Erikson s theory has been placed above many others because it highlights the critical issue of adolescent turmoil identity development and identity confusion. Which of Erikson s stages does this occur in?
a) Autonomy vs. shame
b) Initiative vs. guilt
c) Industry vs. inferiority
d) Ego identity vs. role confusion
e) Intimacy vs. isolation

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d) Ego identity vs. role confusion

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Children with which of Ainsworth s attachment styles are most likely to explore and play freely?
a) Secure
b) Insecure avoidant
c) Insecure ambivalent
d) Full attachment
e) Disorganised attachment

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a) Secure

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Which of the following are the three main attachment styles identified by Ainsworth in her Strange Situation research?
a) Secure, insecure; insecure ambivalent
b) Secure, insecure avoidant; insecure ambivalent
c) Secure attached; insecure attached; insecure unattached
d) Attached; unattached; avoidant
e) Secure; insecure- ambivalent; disorganised

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b) Secure, insecure avoidant; insecure ambivalent

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What term best describes a disorder in which a patient complains of particular physical symptoms for which there is no evidence or explanation.
a) Delusion
b) Hypochondriasis
c) Obsession
d) Personality disorder
e) Somatoform

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e) Somatoform

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A student has a long-standing history of telling stories that exaggerate her abilities and successes while at the same time denigrating others in ways that show a complete lack of empathy for them. What mental health term best describes this condition?

Pi-polar disorder
Mania
Narcissistic Personality disorder
Obsessionality
Phobia

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Narcissistic Personality disorder

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This type of therapy helps people to change unhelpful and unhealthy thinking habits, feelings and behaviours. It involves short term, practical, self-help strategies that are designed to bring about positive and immediate changes in a person s life. What is the best name for this commonly used mental health strategy?

Cognitive behaviour therapy
Dialectical behavioural therapy
Interpersonal therapy
Psychological therapy
Supportive therapy

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Cognitive behaviour therapy

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This form of therapy focusses on unconscious processes that are manifested in a person s present behaviour. The goal of this therapy is to build a patient s self-awareness of the influence of the past on one’s present feelings and behaviour. What is the term for this type of therapy?

Cognitive behaviour therapy
Dialectical behavioural therapy
Interpersonal therapy
Psycho-dynamic therapy
Supportive therapy

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Psycho-dynamic therapy

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Which of the following is the best description of a therapeutic alliance?

A mutually positive relationship between a mental health clinician and a patient
A collaborative relationship between different types of mental health workers
Mental health practice that adopts various therapies to treat patients
Treatment of a mental health condition when patient and doctor accept the doctor s management plan

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A mutually positive relationship between a mental health clinician and a patient

30
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What did Erikson say were characteristic of normal early adult?

Industry versus inferiority
Identity versus role confusion
Intimacy versus isolation
Generativity versus stagnation
Ego integrity versus despair

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Intimacy versus isolation

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Approximately what percentage of Australians experience depression at some time during their life?
5%
12%
19%
25%
45%

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12%

32
Q

What best describes the term boundary violation?
An attack on the trust and security of a relationship between doctor and patient.
The breakdown of barriers between a doctor and patient
The breakdown of a therapeutic alliance due to action by a doctor
Action by a patient to become intimate with a doctor
Manipulation by a doctor of a vulnerable patient

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An attack on the trust and security of a relationship between doctor and patient.

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Which of the following is the best definition of the term aetiology?
Cause
Collection of symptoms
Signs
Symptoms
Treatment

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Cause

34
Q

Which of the following should be looked for when assessing a person’s level of consciousness in a Mental State Examination (MSE)?
Cognition
Insight and judgement
Perception
Speech
Thought content

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Cognition

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A 28 year old woman is admitted to hospital. She is overactive, has pressure of speech (talks fast and constantly) and has a history of cycles involving mania alternating with very low mood. She has also had episodes of clinical depression. Which of the following is the best name for this condition?

Depression
Bi-polar disorder
Mania
Obsessive compulsive
Schizophrenia

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Bi-polar disorder

36
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A discrete period of intense discomfort or fear I which specific symptoms such as trembling, a choking sensation and shortness of breath, develop suddenly and reach a peak within 10 minutes. What condition is this most likely to be?

Bo-polar disorder
Mania
Panic disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder

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Panic disorder

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Which of the following best describe the mental term personality?

The pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that is unique to an individual
A person who is famous because of their exposure in mass media
The particular way a person behave when dealing with others
The hidden qualities that govern the way people think and behave
The inherent qualities governed by genetics that control the behaviour and thoughts of individuals

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The pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that is unique to an individual

38
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Sigmund Freud described the phenomena in which there was a re-direction of feelings and desires, especially those unconsciously retained from childhood, towards a new person. What term best describes these phenomena?
Counter-transference
Mania
Narcissistic personality disorder
Obsessive disorder
Transference

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Transference

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What is the name of the examination that is a structured assessment of the patient’s behaviuoral and cognitive functioning.
A Neuro-biological examination
A Mental State Examination
A Mini-mental State Examination
A Psychological State examination
A Psychiatric State Examination

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A Mental State Examination

40
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The part of the personality representing the conscience, formed in early life by internalisation of the beliefs and behaviours of parents and other role models. What aspect of personality does this describe?
Affect
Ego
Id
Super-ego
Trait

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Super-ego

41
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This mental health condition is one in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. This behaviour is often criminal. What is the most likely problem this person has?

(Anti-social) personality disorder
Bipolar disorder
Mania
Phobia
Schizophrenia

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(Anti-social) personality disorder

42
Q

What does the term nosology mean?

Part of nose and throat science
Classification of diseases
Classification of treatment modalities
Study of placebo effects
Study of nocebo effects

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Classification of diseases

43
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A persistent and irrational fear of a specific thing or situation, despite awareness and re- assurance it is not dangerous. What is the best term for this condition?

Mania
Obsession
Paranoia
Phobia
Borderline personality disorder

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Phobia

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