Question 1

Recent studies of empowering systems find that they

Accepted Answer

Recent studies on empowering systems indicate that they encompass a variety of characteristics: they offer power role opportunities for members, foster a socially supportive environment, cultivate a group belief in the power of their members, and are often characterized by inspiring leadership.

Question 2

James Kelly's example of community psychology being like playing in a baseball game illustrated the principle of ________.

Accepted Answer

James Kelly's example of community psychology being like playing in a baseball game illustrates the principle of interdependence, highlighting how individuals within a community depend on each other, much like team members in a baseball game rely on one another to succeed.

Question 3

______________ states that those with greater ability to deal with a broader range of environments should find wider distribution across settings.

Accepted Answer

Adaptive capacity refers to the ability of a system, organization, or individual to adjust to changes, manage impacts, and exploit opportunities. In the context of this question, it implies that those (whether individuals, species, or systems) with a greater ability to adapt to various environments will naturally be able to thrive in a wider range of settings, leading to a broader distribution.

Question 4

The concept of person-environment fit suggests the best person for a position

Accepted Answer

The concept of person-environment fit suggests that the best person for a position is dependent on what the position requires, meaning the individual's skills, abilities, and characteristics should match the demands and requirements of the job.

Question 5

Community psychology is especially interested in therapy over prevention.

Accepted Answer

Community psychology focuses more on prevention, community empowerment, and systemic change rather than just therapy. It aims to prevent issues and promote well-being at the community level rather than only treating individual cases.

Question 6

Cowen stated that prevention programs must be

Accepted Answer

Cowen emphasized that prevention programs should be intentional, group-oriented, and initiated before the onset of pathology, hence all of the provided options are correct.

Question 7

________ attempts to treat a problem at the earliest demonstration of a problem, before it become severe or persistent.

Accepted Answer

Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and intervention during the beginning stages of a disease or problem to prevent it from becoming worse.

Question 8

A program to help the chronically mentally ill stay in their home communities and lead productive lives is a

Accepted Answer

Tertiary prevention aims to help people manage complicated, long-term health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and chronic mental illness. Programs designed to help the chronically mentally ill stay in their home communities and lead productive lives fall under tertiary prevention because they focus on managing the illness and improving quality of life for those already diagnosed.

Question 9

The Institute of Medicine labeled prevention programs aimed at the total population

Accepted Answer

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) labels prevention programs aimed at the total population as "universal." These programs are designed to be accessible and applicable to everyone in the population, regardless of their risk level for a particular condition or behavior.

Question 10

A program addressing a particular segment of the population which has been determined to be at high risk is called a _______ program.

Accepted Answer

Selective programs are designed to target a specific segment of the population that has been identified as being at high risk, rather than the general population or individuals who have already developed a problem.

Question 11

Metaanalyses on prevention over the last 20 years find that

Accepted Answer

Meta-analyses over the last 20 years have generally supported the effectiveness of prevention strategies in various fields, indicating that prevention does indeed seem to work. These analyses synthesize results from multiple studies to provide evidence that prevention can be effective in reducing the incidence or severity of outcomes across a range of health, social, and behavioral issues.

Question 12

Inequality in educational opportunities, racial disparities in many categories of health and wellbeing, discrimination experienced by members of particular ethnic, gender, or religious groups, and homophobia are examples of

Accepted Answer

These examples illustrate social injustices, which refer to situations where there is unfair treatment or a lack of fairness in the social, economic, and political aspects of society.

Question 13

Social justice deals with

Accepted Answer

Social justice encompasses access to resources, the distribution of those resources, and seeking transformative interventions to address inequities in resource allocation, making all of the options correct.

Question 14

Marie Jahoda (1953) helped move our

Accepted Answer

Marie Jahoda's work in 1953 was pivotal in shifting the perspective on mental health from merely the absence of mental illness to a more comprehensive understanding that includes positive psychological well-being and functioning.

Question 15

Examples of "blaming the victim" would include

Accepted Answer

All of the options (A, B, C) are examples of "blaming the victim," where the responsibility for a problem is placed on those who experience it, rather than on external factors or systemic issues.

Question 16

Community psychology is least interested in

Accepted Answer

Community psychology focuses on systemic action, social change, and prevention to improve community well-being, rather than remediation, which is more aligned with clinical psychology.

Question 17

According to Sarason (1974) the feeling of belonging to a group is called

Accepted Answer

Sarason (1974) introduced the concept of "psychological sense of community," which refers to the feeling of belonging to a group or community.

Question 18

Empowerment

Accepted Answer

Empowerment is described as a process through which individuals or groups gain power and control over their own lives, as a goal to strive for in personal and community development, and as a value that guides how individuals and organizations interact and make decisions.

Question 19

Social Justice

Accepted Answer

Social justice involves a sense of equality of opportunity, ensuring that everyone has the same chances in life regardless of their background. It is a core principle in many fields, including community psychology, where it guides efforts to address inequalities and improve well-being for all community members.

Question 20

In looking at efforts to aid a Canadian community destroyed by forest fire, community researchers found a lack of emphasis on

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C because the question is about what the community researchers found a lack of emphasis on, and the answer is "find a sense of place".

Quiz 1: Introduction to Community Psychology