PSYCH EXAM 1 | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY
WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, What are individual attributes and behaviors that can be risk factors for mental illness? Answer:
Biological and genetic factors, prenatal exposure to alcohol, oxygen deprivation, and inborn
vulnerability.
What social and economic circumstances can increase the risk of mental illness? Answer: Poor
social environment, low socioeconomic status, and economic hardship.
What environmental factors are considered risk factors for mental illness? Answer: Cultural
influences and poor health policy.
What is resilience in the context of mental health? Answer: The ability and capacity for people
to secure resources they need to support their well-being, essential for recovery.
How does the DSM-5 assist in diagnosing psychiatric conditions? Answer: It identifies
disorders based on specific criteria and is used in various healthcare settings.
What is the primary purpose of the DSM-5? Answer: To provide a framework for identifying
appropriate nursing interventions and to collect epidemiological statistics about psychiatric
disorders.
What is the focus of psychoanalytic therapy? Answer: To uncover unconscious conflicts
through methods like free association and dream analysis.
How does psychodynamic therapy differ from psychoanalytic therapy? Answer: It involves
increased therapist involvement and focuses on present issues rather than the origin of conflicts.
What is the goal of interpersonal theory in therapy? Answer: To improve interpersonal
functioning and satisfaction with social relationships.
What techniques are used in behavioral therapy? Answer: Modeling, operant conditioning,
exposure and response prevention, systematic desensitization, and aversion therapy.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focused on? Answer: Changing thinking and
behaviors to improve emotional regulation.
What is trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT)? Answer: A short-term therapy that combines trauma-
sensitive interventions with CBT to address traumatic abuse.
What strategies are used in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)? Answer: Mindfulness,
distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation.
What does the biological model of mental illness assume? Answer: That abnormal behavior
originates from physical problems, focusing on neurological and genetic factors.
What are some examples of biological therapies? Answer: Pharmacotherapy, brain stimulation
therapies like electroconvulsive therapy, and deep brain stimulation.
What does Erikson's psychosocial development theory outline? Answer: Stages of personality
evolution throughout life, such as trust vs. mistrust and integrity vs. despair.
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WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, What are individual attributes and behaviors that can be risk factors for mental illness? Answer:
Biological and genetic factors, prenatal exposure to alcohol, oxygen deprivation, and inborn
vulnerability.
What social and economic circumstances can increase the risk of mental illness? Answer: Poor
social environment, low socioeconomic status, and economic hardship.
What environmental factors are considered risk factors for mental illness? Answer: Cultural
influences and poor health policy.
What is resilience in the context of mental health? Answer: The ability and capacity for people
to secure resources they need to support their well-being, essential for recovery.
How does the DSM-5 assist in diagnosing psychiatric conditions? Answer: It identifies
disorders based on specific criteria and is used in various healthcare settings.
What is the primary purpose of the DSM-5? Answer: To provide a framework for identifying
appropriate nursing interventions and to collect epidemiological statistics about psychiatric
disorders.
What is the focus of psychoanalytic therapy? Answer: To uncover unconscious conflicts
through methods like free association and dream analysis.
How does psychodynamic therapy differ from psychoanalytic therapy? Answer: It involves
increased therapist involvement and focuses on present issues rather than the origin of conflicts.
What is the goal of interpersonal theory in therapy? Answer: To improve interpersonal
functioning and satisfaction with social relationships.
What techniques are used in behavioral therapy? Answer: Modeling, operant conditioning,
exposure and response prevention, systematic desensitization, and aversion therapy.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focused on? Answer: Changing thinking and
behaviors to improve emotional regulation.
What is trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT)? Answer: A short-term therapy that combines trauma-
sensitive interventions with CBT to address traumatic abuse.
What strategies are used in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)? Answer: Mindfulness,
distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation.
What does the biological model of mental illness assume? Answer: That abnormal behavior
originates from physical problems, focusing on neurological and genetic factors.
What are some examples of biological therapies? Answer: Pharmacotherapy, brain stimulation
therapies like electroconvulsive therapy, and deep brain stimulation.
What does Erikson's psychosocial development theory outline? Answer: Stages of personality
evolution throughout life, such as trust vs. mistrust and integrity vs. despair.
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