Which Statements Most Clearly Indicate the Speaker Views Mental Illness

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statements most clearly indicate the speaker views mental illness with stigma? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "We are all a little bit crazy."
• B) "If people with mental illness would go to church, their problems would be solved."
• C) "Many mental illnesses are genetically transmitted. It's no one's fault that the illness occurs."
• D) "Anyone can have a mental illness. War or natural disasters can be too stressful for healthy people."
• E) "People with mental illness are lazy. They get government disability checks instead of working."

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobes, crucial for decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.

Controlled Processes

The most alert states of human consciousness, during which individuals actively focus their efforts toward a goal.

Automatic Processes

States of consciousness that require little attention and do not interfere with other ongoing activities.

Altered State

A mental state that is significantly different from normal waking consciousness, often resulting from meditation, drug use, hypnosis, or psychological conditions.