Question 1

Which of the following best defines the placebo effect?

Accepted Answer

A

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The phenomenon where the side effects of a medication cause a patient's symptoms to worsen

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The phenomenon where a patient's symptoms remain unchanged despite receiving treatment

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The phenomenon where a patient's symptoms can improve due to the perception of receiving treatment, even if the treatment has no therapeutic effect

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The phenomenon where a patient's symptoms improve due to the power of positive thinking

Question 2

What is the relationship between stress and physical health?

Accepted Answer

B

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Only certain types of stress, such as acute stress, can impact physical health

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Stress has no effect on physical health

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Stress only affects mental health, not physical health

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Chronic stress can weaken the immune system and increase the risk of developing certain illnesses

Question 3

What is a common symptom of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

C

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Excessive worrying and fear

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Insatiable hunger

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Persistent coughing and sneezing

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Hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness)

Question 4

What is learned helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A state in which a person experiences a sense of powerlessness, resulting from being repeatedly subjected to negative events and feeling unable to control them

Answer

A genetic predisposition for depression

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A treatment technique for anxiety disorders

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A personality type characterized by extreme pessimism

Question 5

What is the biopsychosocial model of health?

Accepted Answer

A model that takes into account biological, psychological, and social factors to understand health and illness

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A model that emphasizes the importance of individual lifestyle choices in determining health

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A model that focuses exclusively on genetics as the sole predictor of health outcomes

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A model that investigates the relationship between spirituality and health outcomes

Question 6

What is the most common mental health disorder?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety

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Depression

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Schizophrenia

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Bipolar disorder

Question 7

What is a common myth about people with mental health disorders?

Accepted Answer

They are violent and dangerous

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They brought it upon themselves

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They are weak and lack willpower

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They can just snap out of it

Question 8

What is the difference between anxiety and stress?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is a reaction to stress

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Stress is a reaction to anxiety

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They are the same thing

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Anxiety is a positive emotion

Question 9

What percentage of adults in the UK experience mental health problems?

Accepted Answer

1 in 4

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1 in 2

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1 in 10

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2 in 5

Question 10

According to the transactional theory of stress, stress is the result of:

Accepted Answer

An interaction between the individual and their environment

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A lack of social support

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A genetic predisposition to anxiety

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A chemical imbalance in the brain

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