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39) Why are mental disorders more prevalent among adolescents and young adults? a. biological factors b. psychological factors c. the stresses associated with developing an “adult” role d. struggles in identity formation during this period in the life cycle e. biological factors, psychological factors, stress, and struggles in identity formation all contribute to the greater prevalence of mental disorders in this age group 40) What are the consequences of mental illness? a. lower incomes b. higher rates of early marriage c. higher rates of teen pregnancy d. greater risk of other physical diseases (e.g. heart disease) e. mental illness is associated with all of the above consequences 41) According to Wolff (2007), what are the problems with cost-of-illness estimates in relation to mental illness? a. rather than being purely the result of biochemistry, they interact with economic factors b. rather than being purely the result of biochemistry, they interact with social norms c. they fail to consider the ways in which people with mental disorders contribute to their families, communities, and society d. they reflect the negative attitudes about mental illness that pervade society e. cost-of-illness estimates suffer from all of the above problems 42) People with mental disorders are perceived as being unpredictable, violent and b. they are unwelcome in neighbourhoods. c. they are fired or forced to resign. d. they are abused or harassed by strangers. e. they may experience any of the above. 43) Policies and programs embedded within the           attempt to reduce the extent to which people with mental disorders are treated as outsiders in society. a. disease paradigm b. stigmatization paradigm c. discrimination paradigm d. inclusion paradigm e. integration paradigm 44) Policies and programs embedded within the           emphasize the medicalization of mental illness. a. disease paradigm b. stigmatization paradigm c. discrimination paradigm d. inclusion paradigm e. scientific paradigm 45) How is mental illness portrayed in the media? a. most TV characters with mental disorders are associated with violence or evil b. most TV characters with mental disorders are associated with passivity and lack of action c. most TV characters with mental disorders are portrayed as victims of violence d. most TV characters with mental disorders are portrayed as incompetent in the workplace e. most TV characters with mental disorders are portrayed as sexually provocative 46) John lives in England during the 15th century. He tells people that there are voices inside his head, telling him to hurt his children. How is John likely to be treated? a. he is likely to be placed in a “madhouse” b. he is likely to be placed in an “asylum” c. he is likely to be taken care of by various members of the community d. he is likely to be placed in prison e. he is likely to be tortured in order to drive out the demons possessing him 47) When did the deinstitutionalization movement develop? a. 17th century b. 18th century c. 19th century d. 1930s e. 1960s 48) In contemporary Canada, involuntary admissions to psychiatric institutions are governed by the principle of a. “protection of society” b. “least restrictive alternative” c. “most effective treatment” d. “cost/benefit analysis” e. “harm reduction”