Question 1

All of the following are scales that measure mental health, except:
A) K10.
B) K6.
C) SF-36.
D) SF-18.

Accepted Answer

The SF-18 is not a recognized scale for measuring mental health; it seems to be a mistaken reference. The SF-36 is a health survey that includes mental health components, while K10 and K6 are specifically designed to measure psychological distress.

Question 2

The Index of Psychological Well-Being, used to measuremental health in a general population through a mail-questionnaire survey, was developed by: A) Kessler and colleagues. B) Ware, Kosinski, and Keller. C) Berkman. D) the World Health Organization (WHO).

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

All of the following are constructs of hardiness, except:
A) commitment.
B) control.
C) challenge.
D) comprehensibility.

Accepted Answer

Comprehensibility is not a construct of hardiness; it is part of the sense of coherence concept. Hardiness includes commitment, control, and challenge.

Question 4

The theory of sense of coherence was first proposed by:
A) Kobasa.
B) Erikson.
C) Antonovsky.
D) Lindstrom.

Accepted Answer

The theory of sense of coherence was first proposed by Aaron Antonovsky, a medical sociologist, in the late 1970s.

Question 5

The condition in which an immigrant identifies solely with the new culture is known as:
A) integration.
B) separation.
C) assimilation.
D) marginalization.

Accepted Answer

Assimilation is the process by which an immigrant adopts the cultural norms of a host country over their original culture, identifying solely with the new culture.

Question 6

A classification of acculturation has been given by:
A) Kobasa.
B) Erikson.
C) Antonovsky.
D) Berry.

Accepted Answer

Berry is known for his work on acculturation and developed a model classifying different acculturation strategies.

Question 7

The model that purports that social networks and connections benefit health by providing material resources and psychological supports needed to tide over a stressful situation and hence are of benefit only for people actually facing such a situation, not for people without such stressful demands, is known as the:
A) stress-buffering model.
B) sense of coherence model.
C) hardiness model.
D) social support model.

Accepted Answer

The stress-buffering model suggests that social networks and connections help individuals cope with stress by providing necessary resources and support, benefiting primarily those facing stressful situations.

Question 8

Statement A: The tendency to expect the best possible outcome or to think about the most hopeful aspects of any situation is known as a sense of coherence. Statement B: Optimism affects a person's efforts to avoid illness by increasing attention to information about potential health threats.
A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

Accepted Answer

Statement A is false because the tendency to expect the best possible outcome is known as optimism, not a sense of coherence. Statement B is true as optimism can lead to increased attention to health-related information, potentially affecting efforts to avoid illness.

Question 9

All of the following are pathways by which optimism works to improve health, except:
A) optimism affects a person's efforts to avoid illness by increasing attention to information about potential health threats.
B) optimism reduces potential stressors.
C) optimism directly improves coping.
D) optimism acts through its influence on the maintenance of positive mood.

Accepted Answer

Optimism does not reduce potential stressors; rather, it influences how individuals perceive and cope with stressors.

Question 10

A favorable or unfavorable attitude toward oneself is known as:
A) self-confidence.
B) self-efficacy.
C) self-esteem.
D) self-attitude.

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem refers to the overall evaluation of oneself, which can be favorable (high self-esteem) or unfavorable (low self-esteem).

Question 11

_______________is an important protective factor for mental health.
A) Self-confidence
B) Self-esteem
C) Self-control
D) Self-attitude

Accepted Answer

Self-esteem is considered an important protective factor for mental health as it influences how individuals perceive themselves and their abilities, contributing to overall psychological well-being.

Question 12

A popular self-esteem scale has been developed by:
A) Kidd.
B) Rosenberg.
C) Bovier.
D) Sharaf.

Accepted Answer

The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, developed by Morris Rosenberg, is one of the most widely used tools for assessing self-esteem.

Question 13

The belief that control of future happenings lies primarily with one's self is known as:
A) self-efficacy.
B) internal locus of control.
C) external locus of control.
D) self-control.

Accepted Answer

An internal locus of control refers to the belief that one has control over their own life events and outcomes, as opposed to external factors.

Question 14

The ability to rebound in the face of adversity is known as:
A) restoration.
B) stress buffering.
C) rebound phenomenon.
D) resilience.

Accepted Answer

Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, or stress.

Question 15

Social capital has been defined by:
A) Sainsbury.
B) Safaei.
C) Kobasa.
D) Putnam.

Accepted Answer

Robert Putnam is widely recognized for his work on social capital, particularly through his book "Bowling Alone," where he explores the decline of social capital in the United States.

Question 16

It is recommended that adults should sleep for about ______ hours every day.
A) 4
B) 5
C) 8
D) 10

Accepted Answer

Adults are generally recommended to get about 7-9 hours of sleep per day, with 8 hours being a commonly cited average.

Question 17

Stress that has the potential to produce good effects is called:
A) eustress.
B) distress.
C) stress buster.
D) stressor.

Accepted Answer

Eustress is a type of stress that is positive and can lead to beneficial outcomes, such as motivation and improved performance.

Question 18

All of the following are negative factors affecting mental health, except:
A) climate change.
B) external locus of control.
C) sleep problems.
D) migration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All of the following are negative factors...

Question 19

The K6 scale has been used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its World Mental Health surveys, which include approximately 250,000 people in 30 countries all over the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The K6 scale has been used by...

Question 20

Suzanne Kobasa first described the theory of sense of coherence.

Accepted Answer

The theory of sense of coherence was first described by Aaron Antonovsky, not Suzanne Kobasa.

Quiz 3: Determinants of Mental Health

All of the following are scales that measure mental health, except:

The Index of Psychological Well-Being, used to measure mental health in a general population through a mail-questionnaire survey, was developed by:

All of the following are constructs of hardiness, except:

The theory of sense of coherence was first proposed by:

The condition in which an immigrant identifies solely with the new culture is known as:

A classification of acculturation has been given by:

Statement A: The tendency to expect the best possible outcome or to think about the most hopeful aspects of any situation is known as a sense of coherence. Statement B: Optimism affects a person's efforts to avoid illness by increasing attention to information about potential health threats.

All of the following are pathways by which optimism works to improve health, except:

A favorable or unfavorable attitude toward oneself is known as:

_______________is an important protective factor for mental health.

A popular self-esteem scale has been developed by:

The belief that control of future happenings lies primarily with one's self is known as:

The ability to rebound in the face of adversity is known as:

Social capital has been defined by:

It is recommended that adults should sleep for about ______ hours every day.

Stress that has the potential to produce good effects is called:

All of the following are negative factors affecting mental health, except:

The K6 scale has been used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its World Mental Health surveys, which include approximately 250,000 people in 30 countries all over the world.

Suzanne Kobasa first described the theory of sense of coherence.

The Index of Psychological Well-Being, used to measuremental health in a general population through a mail-questionnaire survey, was developed by: