Unit 4 Mental Health Practice Exam Questions THERE ARE 2 THINGS YOU NEED TO SMASH YOUR EXAMS

1.  KNOW YOUR CONTENT – DO YOUR WORK, ASK QUESTIONS, SEEK ASSISTANCE

2.  EXAM TECHNIQUE – PRACTICE REGULARLY, AIM FOR 1 PRACTICE EXAM PER WEEK

Week 2, Lesson 2 Entry Question: Physiological & psychological characteristics of responses to stress

u  VCAA 2012

ANSWER Week 2, Lesson 2 Entry Question: Physiological & psychological characteristics of responses to stress

Week 2, Lesson 2 Exit Question: Lazarus & Folkman’s transactional model of stress & coping

u  VCAA 2012 Unit 4

ANSWER 4a Week 2, Lesson 2 Exit Question: Lazarus & Folkman’s transactional model of stress & coping

ANSWER 4b Week 2, Lesson 2 Exit Question: Lazarus & Folkman’s transactional model of stress & coping

Week 2, Lesson 3 Entry Question: Lazarus & Folkman’s transactional model of stress & coping

u  VCAA 2011 Unit 4

ANSWER Week 2, Lesson 3 Entry Question: Lazarus & Folkman’s transactional model of stress & coping

Week 2, Lesson 3 Exit Question: Social, Cultural & environmental determinants of stress

Identify environmental factors: crowding, loud noise, air pollution, extremes of temperature and catastrophes such as technological and natural disasters. (1 marks)

Explain how the factor could exacerbate or alleviate stress (2 marks)

ANSWER Week 2, Lesson 3 Exit Question: Social, Cultural & environmental determinants of stress

Identify environmental factors: crowding, loud noise, air pollution, extremes of temperature and catastrophes such as technological and natural disasters. (1 marks)

Explain how the factor could exacerbate or alleviate stress (2 marks)

ANSWER Week 2, Lesson 4 Entry Question: Social, Cultural & environmental determinants of stress

u  Social factors that can influence the stress response include our relationships and social interactions with others. Such factors range from loneliness and feelings of isolation from other people or the wider community to change in one’s existing social relationships; for example, adjusting to, breaking up or reconciling a relationship.

u  Social factors also include lack of social skills in forming and maintaining relationships with others, lack of social support, being in a bad relationship,making a new friend or gaining a new family member, experiences during social and recreational activities, being a victim of discrimination or bullying, and virtually anything else that involves some kind of interaction (or lack of) with one or more people.

u  1 mark for each relevant example

Week 2, Lesson 4 Exit Question: Allostatis

u  VCAA 2013

ANSWER Week 2, Lesson 4 Exit Question: Allostatis

Week 3, Lesson 5 Entry Question: Allostatis

Christine is a single mother who is studying part time and working at a supermarket. She has been finding it increasingly difficult to keep up with her studies and manage work as well as her home life. She recently had her shifts at work cut and is struggling financially. She also finds her coursework difficult, has no time to make friends and feels isolated as a young mother. As the demands of university and her family increase, Christine is finding it harder and harder to cope.

In terms of allostasis, explain why Christine is at risk of developing a stress-related illness.

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Week 3, Lesson 5 Exit Question: Strategies for coping with stress

u  VCAA 2011 Unit 4

ANSWER Week 3, Lesson 5 Exit Question: Strategies for coping with stress

Week 4, Lesson 1 Entry Question: Strategies for coping with stress

u  VCAA 2013

ANSWER Week 4, Lesson 1 Entry Question: Strategies for coping with stress