Social Psychology Chapter 8 Quiz

The study of the social arrangements that affect mental illness and its consequences is known as the

• Medicalization of deviance

• Sociology of mental health

• Intransigence

• Labeling theory

How does Modified Labeling Theory differ from Labeling Theory?

• 1. Modified Labeling Theory describes the consequences of being labeled mentally ill, while Labeling Theory refers to being labeled as criminally deviant.

• 1. Labeling Theory describes the consequences of being labeled mentally ill, while Modified Labeling Theory refers to being labeled as criminally deviant.

• 1. Labeling Theory is outdated and Modified Labeling Theory encompasses all modern stigmas. 

• 1. There is no difference between Labeling Theory and Modified Labeling Theory.

1. Tom has been labeled by his peers and neighbors as “mentally ill.” Rather than accept this label and develop negative feelings toward himself, Tom separated himself from this label. He was able to do this by focusing on other aspects of his life that contributed towards his identity, such as his relationships with his family and friends. Tom is an example of…

• Someone who is covering

• Someone who is passing as normal

• A “de-labeler”

• Someone who is intransigent

Which sociologist studied how patients adapt to captivity and stigma in mental institutions?

• Michel Foucault

• Horwitz and Wakefield

• Erving Goffman

• Szasz

What model helps us understand the connections among stressful events and strains, the resources people have to deal with problems, and the outcomes they experience?

• Mental Health Model

• Stress Process Model

• Social and Economic Model

• Social Support Model

 Stressors come in two forms: Negative Life Events and Chronic Strains

• True

• False

What is the definition of a mediator?

• 1. Elements of the self-concept that may be beneficial in managing events. 

• 1. Strains within our social roles that may cause mental health problems over time from small amounts of stress rather than a single event.

• 1. A variable that can explain the relationship between the stressor and outcome. 

• 1. Access to people whom you can turn to in a time of need. 

Married people report lower levels of satisfaction, higher levels of distress, and worse physical health than people who are single

• True

• False

 Which of the following is NOT a way in which mental illness can affect an individual’s group interactions?

• They are less likely to contribute to a group task

• 1. Their contributions to the group can be devalued

• They are likely to have less influence over the group

• The group is likely to assume they are more capable than others

Which sociologist established the 3 properties that can make mental illness a diffuse status characteristic?

• 1. David Wagner

• 1. Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• 1. Elijah Anderson