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Current Issues and Trends in Psychology

Description: This quiz covers current issues and trends in psychology, including mental health, technology, and social factors.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a common mental health disorder?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. Diabetes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Diabetes is a physical health condition, not a mental health disorder.

How has technology impacted mental health?

  1. Increased social isolation

  2. Improved access to mental health resources

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Technology has both positive and negative impacts on mental health. It can increase social isolation, but it can also improve access to mental health resources.

Which social factor has been linked to an increased risk of mental health problems?

  1. Poverty

  2. Discrimination

  3. Childhood trauma

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poverty, discrimination, and childhood trauma are all social factors that have been linked to an increased risk of mental health problems.

What is the leading cause of death among people with serious mental illness?

  1. Suicide

  2. Heart disease

  3. Cancer

  4. Stroke


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suicide is the leading cause of death among people with serious mental illness.

Which of the following is NOT a type of therapy commonly used to treat mental health disorders?

  1. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

  2. Dialectical behavior therapy

  3. Medication

  4. Surgery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surgery is not a type of therapy commonly used to treat mental health disorders.

What is the term for the study of the relationship between the mind and the body?

  1. Psychoneuroimmunology

  2. Neuropsychology

  3. Behavioral neuroscience

  4. Cognitive neuroscience


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the relationship between the mind and the body.

Which of the following is NOT a type of artificial intelligence (AI) being used in psychology?

  1. Natural language processing

  2. Machine learning

  3. Deep learning

  4. Quantum computing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Quantum computing is not a type of AI being used in psychology.

What is the term for the use of technology to deliver mental health services?

  1. Telehealth

  2. E-therapy

  3. Virtual reality therapy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Telehealth, e-therapy, and virtual reality therapy are all terms for the use of technology to deliver mental health services.

Which of the following is NOT a current trend in psychology?

  1. The rise of mindfulness-based interventions

  2. The increasing use of technology in mental health care

  3. The growing focus on prevention and early intervention

  4. The decline of traditional psychotherapy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Traditional psychotherapy is not declining. In fact, it is still the most common form of mental health treatment.

What is the term for the study of the relationship between culture and mental health?

  1. Cultural psychology

  2. Transcultural psychology

  3. Intercultural psychology

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural psychology, transcultural psychology, and intercultural psychology are all terms for the study of the relationship between culture and mental health.

Which of the following is NOT a common type of mental health disorder?

  1. Depression

  2. Anxiety

  3. Bipolar disorder

  4. Schizophrenia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Schizophrenia is not a common type of mental health disorder.

How has technology impacted mental health?

  1. Increased social isolation

  2. Improved access to mental health resources

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Technology has both positive and negative impacts on mental health. It can increase social isolation, but it can also improve access to mental health resources.

Which social factor has been linked to an increased risk of mental health problems?

  1. Poverty

  2. Discrimination

  3. Childhood trauma

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poverty, discrimination, and childhood trauma are all social factors that have been linked to an increased risk of mental health problems.

What is the leading cause of death among people with serious mental illness?

  1. Suicide

  2. Heart disease

  3. Cancer

  4. Stroke


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Suicide is the leading cause of death among people with serious mental illness.

Which of the following is NOT a type of therapy commonly used to treat mental health disorders?

  1. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

  2. Dialectical behavior therapy

  3. Medication

  4. Surgery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surgery is not a type of therapy commonly used to treat mental health disorders.

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