Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Repetitive, hard-to-resist actions associated with obsessions are

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A)   hallucinations.
B)   phobias.
C)   compulsions.
D)   delusions.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Realistic self-talk is based on substituting a positive thought for a negative one.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?

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A)   loss of pleasure in doing formerly pleasurable things
B)   increased social interaction
C)   obsession with exercise
D)   autonomyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Medication is the main factor in treating schizophrenia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE of schizophrenia?

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A)   Schizophrenics can be logical in their thinking.
B)   An individual can manage schizophrenia without professional help.
C)   Schizophrenia is another name for "split personality."
D)   Medication is not effective in treating it.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which statement is FALSE regarding the development of self-esteem?

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A)   Rejected children may not develop feelings of self-worth.
B)   It is based on experiences that occur with family and friends.
C)   Children knowingly build images of themselves based on the models of their parents.
D)   It is influenced by personality.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECREASE in urgency:

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A)   safety, physiological needs, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization.
B)   self-actualization, physiological needs, safety, maintaining self-esteem, being loved.
C)   safety, physiological needs, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization.
D)   physiological needs, safety, being loved, maintaining self-esteem, self-actualization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

One's mental health is based on the presence or absence of symptoms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For some, self-help can be very useful. This includes

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A)   becoming more passive.
B)   avoiding objects and people that are feared.
C)   raising self-esteem by counteracting negative thoughts and people.
D)   ignoring self-defeating actions and ideas.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

What percentage of Canadians aged 15 years and older experience Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

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A)   3.9%
B)   1.2%
C)   5.3%
D)   2.6%E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Psychodynamic therapies allow the patient to

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A)   consume prescription medications in a safe environment.
B)   think cognitively about his or her problem.
C)   receive reinforcement for inappropriate behaviour.
D)   speak freely with a supportive but objective person.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

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A)   14.1%
B)   21.0%
C)   4.9%
D)   8.5%E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following phrases is the best description of normality?

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A)   what most people should do
B)   what people think they should do
C)   the right thing to do
D)   what most people doE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

It is important not to discuss suicide in front of someone you believe is contemplating suicide because you may give him or her ideas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A delusion is

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A)   a firmly held, false belief.
B)   a form of disorganized thought.
C)   similar to an auditory hallucination.
D)   an obsession with a fantasy.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

One of the characteristics of the self-actualized person is that she or he is self-accepting.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide?

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A)   addiction to alcohol or drugs
B)   a history of previous attempts
C)   readily available means
D)   a high anxiety levelE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

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

Exam 2: Psychological Health

Psychodynamic therapies allow the patient to

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Realistic self-talk is based on substituting a positive thought for a negative one.

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

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Repetitive, hard-to-resist actions associated with obsessions are

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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE of schizophrenia?

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

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Which of the following is a characteristic of depression?

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

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Which of the following phrases is the best description of normality?

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For some, self-help can be very useful. This includes

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One's mental health is based on the presence or absence of symptoms.

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Medication is the main factor in treating schizophrenia.

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What percentage of Canadians aged 15 years and older experience Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

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A delusion is

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

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According to Maslow, basic human needs are ranked in the following order as they DECREASE in urgency:

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Which statement is FALSE regarding the development of self-esteem?

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It is important not to discuss suicide in front of someone you believe is contemplating suicide because you may give him or her ideas.

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One of the characteristics of the self-actualized person is that she or he is self-accepting.

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