Lesson 3.2.4.1.1

3.2.4.1.1 Characteristics of mental health Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 8

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The 20 questions

  1. Which is an example of a characteristic of positive mental health?

    • Engaging positively with other people and taking part in society
    • Avoiding all contact with friends and family for long periods of time
    • Feeling unable to make any decisions about everyday matters at all
    • Ignoring every challenge that arises in daily life rather than facing it

  2. Which response to a setback best reflects effective coping?

    • Asking a friend for advice and then planning the next practical step
    • Relying on alcohol or other substances to get through the rest of the week
    • Avoiding any further attempts at the task for the rest of the whole term
    • Blaming teachers for the result and refusing to discuss it with anyone

  3. A person who maintains good relationships and manages daily stress is most likely showing:

    • Characteristics of good mental health, such as engagement
    • A symptom of a bipolar episode in a person who has a diagnosis
    • A sign of substance dependence that is developing over time
    • A diagnosis of clinical depression that has been confirmed by a clinician

  4. Which statement best describes mental health?

    • The complete absence of any stress or worry in a person's daily life
    • A fixed trait that never changes at any point over a person's life
    • The same thing as having a diagnosed illness at all times in life
    • A state of wellbeing in which a person can cope with the challenges of life

  5. Which of these shows the absence of positive mental health characteristics rather than their presence?

    • Recovering quickly after a stressful event at work or at school
    • Withdrawing from social contact and struggling with daily tasks
    • Maintaining friendships and planning for future goals and ambitions
    • Taking part in community groups and enjoying hobbies with other people

  6. Why would coping with challenges be a useful characteristic of mental health?

    • It removes the need for any social contact with friends or colleagues
    • It means a person never needs any support at all from other people
    • It guarantees that a person will never feel sad at any point in life
    • It helps people manage stress and keep functioning in their day-to-day lives

  7. A teenager feels upset after failing a test, then talks to a friend and makes a revision plan. What does this best illustrate?

    • Evidence of an addiction that has been developing over a long time
    • A symptom of a fixed personality disorder that will last into adulthood
    • A sign that the teenager has a clinical mental health problem already
    • Effective coping with a challenge that supports good mental health

  8. Which is an example of positive engagement with society?

    • Staying indoors and avoiding all contact with neighbours at home
    • Volunteering in a local community group with other people
    • Refusing to speak to anyone at work during the entire working day
    • Withdrawing from every activity that involves other people at all

  9. Mental health is best described as a:

    • Continuum whose quality varies over a person's life
    • Measure of how much money a person earns in a typical working year
    • Fixed state that is either present or absent for the whole of a life
    • Condition that only appears in adulthood and never in childhood at all

  10. Which of these is a characteristic of good mental health that a person might show during a busy week?

    • Cutting off all friends so the person can focus on their career
    • Working continuously without any rest or contact with other people
    • Keeping a balance between work, rest and relationships with others
    • Ignoring the need for sleep and regular food during the week

  11. A person says they feel low but still manages their work and social life. What does this suggest?

    • They have definitely developed an addiction to some substance
    • They may be coping well despite some difficult feelings
    • They have lost the capacity for emotion altogether over time
    • They must have a clinical depression diagnosis from a doctor

  12. Which of these is NOT one of the characteristics of mental health named in the specification?

    • Positive engagement with society and the people in it
    • Effective coping with challenges in daily life
    • Being able to read and speak a second language fluently
    • Being able to adapt to changes in personal circumstances

  13. What does 'effective coping with challenges' refer to in mental health?

    • Avoiding any difficult situation that may arise in a person's life
    • Completing every task on your own without asking for any help
    • Dealing with difficulties in ways that protect wellbeing
    • Reaching a point in life where no difficulties of any kind exist

  14. Which combination best reflects good mental health?

    • Isolation from friends and a constant high level of anxiety at home
    • Strong relationships and a sense of coping with daily stress
    • Frequent substance use and no clear routine for daily activities
    • Avoiding all responsibilities and any form of decision making at work

  15. A researcher measures mental health by asking about engagement with society and how people cope with difficulties. Which concept is being measured?

    • The participants' diet and sleep pattern on a typical day
    • The characteristics of mental health set out in the specification
    • The participants' physical fitness and their level of muscle strength
    • The participants' income level and their current job status

  16. Why might engagement with society be linked to good mental health?

    • Social connection gives support and a sense of belonging to other people
    • Social contact always causes stress and worry for those involved
    • Social contact removes the need for any personal coping skills entirely
    • Social contact matters only for physical health and not for mental health

  17. Which of these is an example of a challenge that people must learn to cope with?

    • Enjoying a hobby with friends at the weekend in the local area
    • A sudden change of job or a move to a new home
    • Regular physical exercise each week with a group of friends
    • A healthy amount of sleep each night in a regular routine

  18. Which best describes the link between coping and mental health?

    • Coping has no effect on mental health at any stage of a person's life
    • Coping always cures every mental health problem a person might have
    • Effective coping supports mental health, while poor coping can undermine it
    • Coping only affects mental health during childhood and adolescence

  19. Which statement about mental health is most accurate?

    • Mental health can vary over time and depends on many factors
    • Mental health stays exactly the same from birth until old age
    • Mental health is decided entirely by a person's height and weight
    • Mental health is only relevant to people who have a formal diagnosis

  20. A person who engages with their community and copes with setbacks is showing which two characteristics of good mental health?

    • Clinical depression and substance misuse that began in the teenage years
    • Positive engagement with society and effective coping with challenges
    • Substance dependence and aversion therapy used during a treatment programme
    • Bipolar depression and ordinary sadness that follows a bereavement

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