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Psychology VCE Units 3 & 4 Practice Question 10 – Continuum of wellbeing

Q10 Psychology Continuum of wellbeing Unit 4 - AOS 2

Question 10

1 mark

A Year 11 student, Jamie, is generally outgoing and participates in many extracurricular activities. Recently, Jamie has been feeling overwhelmed with schoolwork, leading to increased irritability and difficulty concentrating. Jamie’s parents have noticed these changes and are concerned.

Which of the following statements BEST describes Jamie’s current state in relation to the mental wellbeing continuum?

Your Answer

A

Jamie is likely experiencing optimal mental wellbeing, as participation in extracurricular activities demonstrates resilience.

B

Jamie’s mental wellbeing is fluctuating towards the negative end of the continuum due to the influence of external stressors, such as increased schoolwork.

C

Jamie’s symptoms indicate a specific phobia, placing them at the extreme negative end of the mental wellbeing continuum.

D

Jamie is showing signs of high resilience, indicating that internal factors are protecting their mental wellbeing despite external stressors.

About This Psychology Question

This is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Psychology practice question worth 1 mark, testing your understanding of Continuum of wellbeing. It falls under What influences mental wellbeing? in Unit 4: How is mental wellbeing supported and maintained?. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.

Subject
Psychology – Victorian Certificate of Education Units 3 & 4
Unit 4
How is mental wellbeing supported and maintained?
Area of Study 2
What influences mental wellbeing?
Key Knowledge
Continuum of wellbeing

Unit 4 Overview

In this unit students explore the demand for sleep and the influences of sleep on mental wellbeing. They consider how changes to a person’s sleep-wake cycle can affect psychological functioning. Students explore the concept of mental wellbeing, including social and emotional wellbeing as a multidimensional and holistic framework. They apply a biopsychosocial approach to specific phobia, exploring how biological, psychological and social factors are involved in its development and management. A student-designed scientific investigation involving the generation of primary data related to mental processes and mental wellbeing is undertaken in either Unit 3 or Unit 4 or across both Units 3 and 4, and is assessed in Outcome 3 of this unit.

What influences mental wellbeing?

In this area of study students explore mental wellbeing in terms of social and emotional wellbeing, levels of functioning, and resilience to cope with and manage change. They consider mental wellbeing as a continuum influenced by internal and external factors. Students apply a biopsychosocial approach to specific phobia, investigating biological, psychological and social factors in its development and management. Students also consider the importance of cultural determinants as integral to the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Key Knowledge Detail

mental wellbeing as a continuum, with an individual’s mental wellbeing influenced by the interaction of internal and external factors and fluctuating over time, as illustrated by variations for individuals experiencing stress, anxiety and phobia

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