General Awareness

Mental Health and Disorders

3,382 Questions

Mental health and disorders cover psychological conditions, behavioral signs, and emotional challenges. These topics appear in general awareness, psychology, and social work exams. Use this guide to practice identifying various mental health conditions.

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Mental Health and Disorders Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following emotions is associated with the contempt response?

  1. Anger

  2. Fear

  3. Sadness

  4. Disdain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Disdain is associated with the contempt response. This response is a physiological reaction to a perceived inferior person or thing. Contempt motivates us to avoid or reject the person or thing that we find contemptible.

Multiple choice

Which of the following emotions is associated with the envy response?

  1. Anger

  2. Fear

  3. Sadness

  4. Jealousy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jealousy is associated with the envy response. This response is a physiological reaction to a perceived advantage that someone else has. Envy motivates us to try to obtain the same advantage for ourselves.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for the development of mental disorders?

  1. Genetics

  2. Trauma

  3. Stress

  4. Positive life experiences
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Positive life experiences are not a risk factor for the development of mental disorders. In fact, they can help to protect against the development of mental disorders.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of the relationship between mental disorders and physical health?

  1. Psychosomatic medicine

  2. Behavioral medicine

  3. Health psychology

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Psychosomatic medicine, behavioral medicine, and health psychology are all terms used to describe the study of the relationship between mental disorders and physical health.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of the relationship between mental disorders and substance abuse?

  1. Addiction psychiatry

  2. Substance abuse psychiatry

  3. Dual diagnosis

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Addiction psychiatry, substance abuse psychiatry, and dual diagnosis are all terms used to describe the study of the relationship between mental disorders and substance abuse.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of the relationship between mental disorders and the criminal justice system?

  1. Forensic psychology

  2. Criminal psychology

  3. Legal psychology

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Forensic psychology, criminal psychology, and legal psychology are all terms used to describe the study of the relationship between mental disorders and the criminal justice system.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of mental disorder that is commonly diagnosed in older adults?

  1. Dementia

  2. Depression

  3. Anxiety

  4. Schizophrenia
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Schizophrenia is not a type of mental disorder that is commonly diagnosed in older adults. It is more commonly diagnosed in young adults.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of the relationship between mental disorders and the workplace?

  1. Occupational psychology

  2. Industrial psychology

  3. Organizational psychology

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Occupational psychology, industrial psychology, and organizational psychology are all terms used to describe the study of the relationship between mental disorders and the workplace.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the study of the relationship between mental disorders and the media?

  1. Media psychology

  2. Communication psychology

  3. Public health psychology

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Media psychology, communication psychology, and public health psychology are all terms used to describe the study of the relationship between mental disorders and the media.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the fear of death?

  1. Thanatophobia

  2. Necrophobia

  3. Mortuophobia

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Thanatophobia, necrophobia, and mortuophobia are all terms used to describe the fear of death.

Multiple choice

How do eclipses affect human life and behavior?

  1. Eclipses can cause physical and mental health problems

  2. Eclipses can cause changes in mood and behavior

  3. Eclipses can cause natural disasters

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Eclipses are believed to have a variety of effects on human life and behavior. These effects can include physical and mental health problems, changes in mood and behavior, and natural disasters. Some people believe that eclipses are a time of great danger and avoid going outside or engaging in any activities during an eclipse.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common source of anxiety in athletes?

  1. Fear of failure

  2. Fear of injury

  3. Fear of competition

  4. Fear of success
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Fear of success is not a common source of anxiety in athletes.

Multiple choice

What is the term for the physical and psychological response to a stressor?

  1. Stress

  2. Anxiety

  3. Depression

  4. Burnout
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Stress is the physical and psychological response to a stressor.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a potential risk of social media for individuals?

  1. Cyberbullying

  2. Identity theft

  3. Addiction

  4. Depression

  5. Increased happiness
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Social media can pose risks such as cyberbullying, identity theft, addiction, and depression.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a psychological obstacle that adventure sports athletes may encounter?

  1. Fear of Heights

  2. Claustrophobia

  3. Acrophobia

  4. Agoraphobia
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Fear of heights is a psychological obstacle that adventure sports athletes may encounter, particularly in activities such as rock climbing and mountain climbing.