UNIT 1 AOS 1

Question 1

define mental health

Answer 1

A state of emotional and social
well-being where individuals can
Realise capabilities and Cope with stress of daily life

Question 2

define mental illness

Answer 2

A mental disorder that affects one or more
functions of the mind. has exaggerated thoughts, perceptions, feelings and
behaviour.

Question 3

state the categories of normality

Answer 3

situational approach, cultural approach, historical approach, statistical approach, functional approach, medical approach

Question 4

situational approach

Answer 4

different situations require specific behaviour

Question 5

cultural approach

Answer 5

society has norms and rules which govern behaviour

Question 6

historical approach

Answer 6

time changes the concept of what is normal

Question 7

statistical approach

Answer 7

normality can be defined in
terms of what is most frequently occurring in a
population. Characteristics/behaviour outside the
normal range = abnormal

Question 8

functional approach

Answer 8

normality is dependent on the person being able to carry out their normal activities

Question 9

medical approach

Answer 9

abnormality is defined by the diagnosis of mental illness from specific symptoms

Question 10

adaptive behaviours

Answer 10

age-appropriate everyday living skills that develop through experience. factors that influence this are resilience, secure attachment and parental interest in education

Question 11

maladaptive behaviours

Answer 11

develop as a means of
reducing anxiety and originate from early childhood experiences, family situations and environmental stressors. they can be viewed as a coping mechanism. they interfere with a person’s ability to function on a day-to- day basis

Question 12

what is schizophrenia

Answer 12

thoughts or experiences that seem out of touch with reality, disorganised speech or behaviour and decreased participation in daily activities. Difficulty with concentration and memory may also be present

Question 13

two hit hypothesis model

Answer 13

provides a framework to explain the relationship between the genetic and environmental risk factors associated with schizophrenia

Question 14

biopsychosocial framework

Answer 14

a model that looks at the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors. examines how these aspects play a role in health and disease models to human development