Before moving to a new town, Meera copes well with daily life and regularly spends time with friends. After the move, she feels overwhelmed and finds everyday tasks harder. As she settles in and receives support from family and neighbours, she begins coping well again.
Which statement correctly uses the mental health continuum to interpret Meera's experiences?
Her position does not change, because feeling overwhelmed after a big move is an ordinary reaction rather than a change in mental health.
The move shifts her towards the problem end, and settling in with support shifts her back towards the wellbeing end.
Her ability to cope and her difficulties belong on separate scales rather than at different positions on one continuum.
The move shifts her towards the problem end, and family support helps her cope but leaves her position on the continuum unchanged.
69 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Psychology 3.1 Key Concepts, covering 3.1.1 Defining mental health and prevalence, 3.1.2 Incidence of mental health problems over time, 3.1.3 Effects of stigma and discrimination, and 3.1.4 Effects on wider society. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.