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PT 6.1 Psychology Unit 4 AOS2

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Year 12 Psychology - U4 - AOS2 - MentalHealth
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One year ago, Toby’s wife died. For the past six months, Toby has been acting out of character. Despite being physically in good health, he has not left the house for several weeks and has asked his parents to shop for groceries for him. Whenever his parents visit, they notice that he has not showered for days and is often wearing the same clothes. He lost his job because of extended absences and his friends are concerned as Toby is no longer responding to their text messages or telephone calls. He has also shown a lack of interest in physical activity despite previously completing many marathons.
Give three reasons why these behaviours may cause Toby’s psychologist to conclude that he has a mental illness. (3 marks)

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Ben is completing the application process to be admitted into ASIO. This position has a high level of stress and he must undergo an interview with a psychologist to determine whether he is able to cope with stressful situations. Outline two characteristics of good mental health that the psychologist might be looking for during the interview. (2 marks)

From a psychological perspective, being mentally healthy is best described as
the absence of a mental illness.
being popular and having lots of friends.
rarely experiencing negative emotions, such as anger.
using one’s cognitive, emotional and social abilities effectively.
One problem with using placebos in research into mental health and disorders is that:
researchers can’t use deception under any circumstance
using placebo’s in treatment may require the mentally unwell individual to go without proper treatment
it would breach informed consent to tell participants about a placebo.
it is expensive to use placebos in research
Which of the following statements is not a characteristic of a mental health problem?
it lasts for short period of time
there is a disruption to the individual’s normal thoughts, feelings and behaviour
it requires medication to overcome
all of the above are characteristics of a mental health problem

An individual with a high level of functioning is likely to:
have a generally positive outlook on life
be socially disconnected
participate fully in work and leisure activities
have a generally negative outlook on life
The ability of an individual to adapt and cope with adversity is known as:
self-efficacy
mental health
resilience
mental health problem
A person who is experiencing good mental health:
will never have suffered from mental health problems
may be experiencing a high level of stress
will continuously experience mental health problems
may experience stressors but will generally overcome them
Why is a placebo treatment likely to be an ethical problem when used in an experiment to test a new drug for a mental illness?
the treatment may interfere with a person’s ability to give informed consent
participants who are not given the drug may be exposed to harm
participants who are given the drug may be exposed to harm
the treatment will cause the placebo effect
Sasha, a university student who also works part-time in a cafe, is placed at ‘X’ on the mental health continuum based on her mental health status. Which one of the following scenarios most likely reflects Sasha’s current situation?
Sasha has been experiencing a consistently low mood, she is not engaged in her course and has not attended lectures for the past few months
Sasha deferred her course because she could not manage both work and study. This has resulted in sleeping problems for the last few weeks.
Sasha is coping with the workload at university and is happy to have met someone she is interested in, but she is stressed about her decision to transfer to another course next year.
Sasha needs a driver’s licence to travel to university but she keeps failing her licence test. This is really frustrating her but she continues to take driving lessons and books another test.
Over a few months, Marguerite experienced significant issues with her boss at work. Marguerite is usually very optimistic and positive but her problems with her boss were making her very unhappy. She could not think of any solution. Marguerite discussed the situation with her partner, who had noticed a significant change in her attitude. Her partner suggested that she join him at the gym to help manage her stress.
Which of the following identifies the internal and external factors interacting to put Marguerite’s mental health at risk?
Internal: physical health. External: family relationships
Internal: genetic predisposition to anxiety. External: lack of solutions
Internal: emotional state. External: interactions with her boss
Internal: low self-esteem. External: conflict resolution skills
Fletcher has recently been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His psychologist decided that Fletcher would be the perfect candidate to participate in a study assessing the use of a new type of therapy. The psychologist knew Fletcher would be unable to understand the nature, purpose and risks of the study so he didn’t mention the new technique he would use with him during his therapy sessions.
Standardised testing
Informed consent
Use of placebo treatment
Withdrawal rights