Emotional
What is the difference between an emotion and a mood?
A. Emotions always last longer than moods
B. Emotions are usually responses to specific events, while moods can last longer
C. Moods are always positive, while emotions are negative
D. There is no difference
B. Emotions are often short-term responses to events, while moods may last longer and have no obvious trigger.
Which of the following is an example of cognitive functioning?
A. The body's ability to digest food.
B. The ability to regulate body temperature.
C. Memory, attention, reasoning and learning.
D. The ability to grow muscle.
C. Cognitive functioning refers to mental processes that help us think, learn, remember and solve problems.
What is social support?
A. Avoiding all disagreements.
B. Depending on one person for every need.
C. Having the largest possible group of friends.
D. Receiving help, encouragement or assistance from other people.
D. Social support can include emotional encouragement, practical help and useful advice from friends, family or the wider community.
Which statement about mental health is most accurate?
A. Mental health only matters when someone has a diagnosis.
B. Everyone has mental health, and it can change throughout life.
C. Mental health never changes once a person reaches adulthood.
D. Mental health only affects emotions.
B. Everyone has mental health, just as everyone has physical health, and both can change over time.
According to World Health Organisation(WHO), what proportion of adults globally experience a mental health condition in any given year?
A. 1 in 10 adults
B. 1 in 5 adults
C. 1 in 3 adults
D. 1 in 2 adults
B. 1 in 5 adults
Which hormone is commonly released by the adrenal glands during the body's stress response?
A. Melatonin
B. Insulin
C. Cortisol
D. Oxytocin
C. Cortisol helps regulate the body's response to stress, including energy availability and alertness.
What is neuroplasticity?
A. The brain's inability to change after childhood.
B. The brain's ability to change its connections and functioning through learning and experience.
C. The process of losing memories during sleep.
D. The brain's automatic response to physical exercise only.
B. Neuroplasticity allows the brain to adapt in response to learning, experience and changes in the environment.
What is the difference between social isolation and loneliness?
A. They are exactly the same thing.
B. Social isolation involves limited social contact, while loneliness is the feeling of lacking desired connection.
C. Loneliness only affects people who live alone.
D. Social isolation always causes a mental illness.
B. A person can have few social contacts without feeling lonely, or have many social contacts while still feeling lonely.
Which statement about mental illness is correct?
A. Mental illness always results from poor decisions.
B. People can overcome every mental illness through willpower alone.
C. Mental illness is not simply caused by a lack of willpower.
D. Mental illness only affects people who lack social support.
C. Mental health conditions can involve biological, psychological and social influences, and seeking support is not a sign of weakness.
Which age group had the highest prevalence of mental disorders in the previous 12 months in the ABS 2020–2022 study?
A. 16–24 years
B. 35–44 years
C. 55–64 years
D. 75–85 years
A. 16–24 years
What is emotional suppression?
A. Hiding or inhibiting the outward expression of emotions
B. Understanding the cause of an emotion
C. Changing how you interpret an event
D. Recognising another person's feelings
A. Emotional suppression involves limiting the outward expression of feelings, rather than necessarily changing how you feel internally.
What is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) primarily designed to help people do?
A. Eliminate every negative emotion
B. Identify and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns
C. Change their genetic makeup
D. Avoid all stressful situations
B. CBT helps people recognise how thoughts, feelings and behaviours influence one another and develop more helpful responses.
What is stigma in relation to mental health?
A. A professional mental health diagnosis.
B. A treatment used to improve wellbeing.
C. Negative stereotypes, attitudes or discrimination directed towards people.
D. A person's ability to understand their emotions.
C. Mental health stigma can discourage people from seeking support because they fear being judged or treated unfairly.
Which statement about antidepressants is scientifically accurate?
A. They work identically for everyone
B. They cure every mental health condition
C. They have no possible side effects
D. They can help treat certain conditions, but their effects and suitability vary between individuals
D. They can help treat certain conditions, but their effects and suitability vary between individuals
Approximately what percentage of Australians aged 16–85 experienced an anxiety disorder in the previous 12 months in the ABS 2020–2022 study?
A. 2%
B. 8%
C. 17%
D. 40%
C. 17%
Why can repeatedly avoiding unpleasant emotions be unhelpful?
A. Avoidance causes every unpleasant emotion to become a mental illness.
B. Avoidance makes people permanently unable to experience positive emotions.
C. Avoidance can prevent people from processing feelings or addressing underlying problems.
D. Avoidance immediately increases emotional awareness and improves coping skills.
C. Avoiding emotions may provide temporary relief, but repeatedly avoiding difficult feelings can make it harder to understand them or address their causes.
What role do neurotransmitters play in the brain?
A. They help nerve cells communicate with each other.
B. They store every memory permanently.
C. They prevent all mental health conditions.
D. They control emotions independently of all other factors.
A. Neurotransmitters help transmit signals between nerve cells. Mental health is complex and cannot be explained by a single chemical.
What are social determinants of health?
A. The conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.
B. The emotions people experience each day.
C. The genetic traits inherited from parents only.
D. The choices people make without any outside influence.
A. Factors such as housing, education, income, employment and access to healthcare can influence a person's health and wellbeing.
Which statement best challenges the belief that mental health conditions cannot improve?
A. Recovery is possible, although progress and outcomes vary between individuals.
B. Recovery occurs when people stop experiencing negative emotions entirely.
C. Recovery depends mainly on whether someone chooses to remain positive.
D. Recovery is unlikely unless a person receives medication immediately.
A. Many people improve with time, treatment and support. Recovery does not necessarily mean never experiencing symptoms again.
How many people die by suicide every year?
A. 40000
B. 350000
C. 420000
D. 720000
D. 720000
What is cognitive reappraisal, a strategy used in emotional regulation?
A. Eliminating all negative emotions
B. Changing how a situation is interpreted to influence its emotional impact
C. Preventing the brain from processing emotions
D. Hiding every outward emotional response
B. Cognitive reappraisal involves reconsidering the meaning of a situation to change its emotional impact.
What does the biopsychosocial model suggest about mental health?
A. Mental health is determined entirely by genetics.
B. Social relationships are the only important influence.
C. Biological, psychological and social factors interact to influence wellbeing.
D. Mental health is determined entirely by personal choices.
C. The biopsychosocial model recognises that mental health is influenced by interacting factors, including biology, thoughts, experiences, relationships and environment.
Why can a sense of belonging protect mental health?
A. It removes every source of stress.
B. It guarantees a person will never experience a mental health condition.
C. It means a person will never need professional support.
D. It can provide connection, acceptance and support during difficult times.
D. Feeling accepted and connected can support wellbeing and help people cope with challenges, although it cannot eliminate every risk.
Why is the explanation that mental illness results from a “chemical imbalance” considered an oversimplification?
A. Brain chemistry has no meaningful relationship with mental health.
B. Psychological and social factors matter only after treatment begins.
C. Mental health conditions generally involve multiple interacting factors.
D. Biological explanations apply only to the most severe conditions.
C. Biological processes can contribute to mental health conditions, but their development often involves interactions between biological, psychological and social factors.
How many suicides happened this year? At the time I'm writing this question (20/10/26, 5:42pm)
(ROUNDED)
A. 860000
B. 503000
C. 430000
D. 765000
A. 860000