Studying attitudes toward individuals with mental illnesses Test - the question form
Questions: 16 · 3 minutes
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1. People with mental illness are dangerous.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
2. People with mental illness cause irritation and dislike.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Rather agree
3 – Rather disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
3. If I found out that someone I know had developed a mental illness, I would stop communicating with them.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
4. People with mental illness are frightening.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
5. There are no mental illnesses; there are only people who do not want to follow societal norms.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
6. A person with mental illness cannot be trusted with a responsible task and cannot be relied upon.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
7. Society considers people with unusual views that do not fit within everyday norms to be mentally ill.
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
8. People with mental illness mostly evoke pity and sympathy.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Completely disagree
9. Caring attitudes toward people with mental illness are an indicator of a society's health.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
10. People with mental illness are a burden on society and should be eliminated.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
11. A person with mental illness cannot understand what is best for them, so society should decide matters related to their treatment.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Completely disagree
12. It is acceptable to restrict the freedom of a person with mental illness for the safety of society.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Completely disagree
13. If there is a risk that a person with mental illness might commit actions that could be dangerous to others, even if they have not done anything yet, it is better to isolate them immediately.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
14. People with mental illness commit crimes because they know they will not be punished.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Rather agree
3 – Rather disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
15. People with mental illness commit significantly more crimes than people without mental illness.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
16. People with mental illness should not have children.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Completely disagree
1. People with mental illness are dangerous.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Rather agree
3 – Rather disagree
4 – Completely disagree
2. People with mental illness provoke irritation and dislike.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Completely disagree
3. If I found out that someone I know developed a mental illness, I would stop socializing with them.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
4. People with mental illness are frightening.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
5. There is no such thing as mental illness; there are only people who do not want to follow social norms.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
6. A person with mental illness should not be entrusted with responsible work and cannot be relied upon.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Completely disagree
7. Society considers people with unconventional views that do not fit the usual norm to be mentally ill.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Completely disagree
8. People with mental illness mainly evoke pity and sympathy.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
9. Considerate treatment of people with mental illness is an indicator of a healthy society.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
10. People with mental illness are a burden to society; therefore, they should be eliminated.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
11. A person with mental illness cannot decide what is best for them, so society should decide matters related to their treatment.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
12. A person with mental illness can have their freedom restricted for the sake of public safety.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
13. If there is a risk that a person with a mental illness could do something dangerous to others, even if they have not done anything yet, it is better to isolate them immediately.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree
14. People with mental illness commit crimes because they believe they will not be punished.
1 – Completely agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Completely disagree
15. People with mental illness commit significantly more crimes than people without mental illness.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree somewhat
3 – Disagree somewhat
4 – Strongly disagree
16. People with mental illness should not have children.
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Somewhat agree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Strongly disagree