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WorksheetsMental Illness & Creative Genius (Prism 4 Unit 5)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
The connection between creativity and mental health issues has a long history.
a)
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b)
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c)
Paragraph 4
d)
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2.
Even though some people don't agree that mental illness has a direct link to creativity, they agree there may be some overlap.
a)
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b)
Paragraph 3
c)
Paragraph 4
d)
Paragraph 5
3.
There is an ongoing discussion about the links between creativity and mental health.
a)
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b)
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c)
Paragraph 4
d)
Paragraph 6
4.
1889 refers to ...
a)
The first study into the role of mental health and creativity.
b)
The number of artists with mental illnesses today.
c)
The year Van Gogh painted a self-portrait.
d)
The number of paintings by Gauguin.
5.
There is disagreement among scientists about how creativity and mental illness are linked.
a)
Paragraph 1
b)
Paragraph 2
c)
Paragraph 3
d)
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6.
Recent scientific studies into the relationship between creative thinking and mental illness are of a much higher standard than in the past.
a)
Paragraph 2
b)
Paragraph 3
c)
Paragraph 4
d)
Paragraph 5
7.
A word meaning 'doubtful'
a)
Para. 1
b)
Para. 2
c)
Para. 3
d)
Para. 4
8.
Deeply troubled artists can also be described as
a)
worried
b)
stressed
c)
tortured
d)
anxious
9.
Which of these people is not a musician?
a)
Hemingway
b)
Mozart
c)
Holiday
d)
Cobain
10.
Van Gogh considered his illness to be a blessing.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Studies which show a weak connection between creativity and mental illness were done
a)
More recently
b)
Some time ago
12.
Dr Kari Stefansson believes people can be both sane and insane at the same time during the creative process.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Creative people who take medication to control their mental illness are more likely to produce more work.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Creative people and people with mental illnesses are able to block out their thoughts and external stimuli.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which statement would Barry Kaufman agree with?
a)
Creative ideas often come when natural disasters, such as floods, occur.
b)
The more information you can take in, the more likely you are to have creative success.
c)
Creative people are bizarre
16.
Which of the following people is a neuroscientist?
a)
Kurt Cobain
b)
Barry Kaufman
c)
Kari Stefansson
d)
Nancy Andreasen
17.
The science of genetics says there is a strong link between creativity and mental illness.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Mentally ill people often end up in the artistic world because they don't fit into 'normal' society.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Which group of artists have been shown to experience psychological problems related to extreme emotions?
a)
Musicians
b)
Painters
c)
Writers
20.
Scientific studies have led the general public to believe there is no real evidence to support the connection between creativity mental illness.
a)
True
b)
False
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