Friday, April 26, 2013

43 Describe taking a standarized test to assess mental health

This is a weird blog topic. I can't say that i've ever taken a standarized test to assess mental health. The thing about standarized tests is that they are supposed to tell what a student knows compared to what everyone in the nation should collectively know. It's based on a nation wide scale, not on the students personal learning experiences. If a test was created to test mental health, it could very well determine that everyone in the nation was mildly crazy. I don't think there is a 'standard' for mental health becasue everyone is different. Also, i don't really think there is a particular state of health that everyone should be in either. Everyone has their own inner demons that they have to deal with every single day. Who knows? Sally might be the most down to earth person you'd ever meet, but underneath, she could be suffering from terrible grief or terrible anxiety. Everyone is different--seriously. Also, i don't even know if there is a particular way to determine someone's mental health. What is the standard? Of cource if you constantly talk to yourself or act crazy all the time then it's natural to assume you're crazy. But how do you measure sanity? I believe i am correct in saying that no one is compltely sane. what is the average reaction to an expereince? Everyone reacts a different way. Also, people have been through different experiences. One person might have gone through a rough childhood, so if someone is yelling at them or putting them under pressure, they might act stiff and unresponsive as instict. Another person might freak out and get really upset. Those are two different responses, both depending on the person's background. If we had a standarized test for mental healthy, we would all be insane. I can already say that i have my own issues. Everyone has their own inner fears. They can try to hide it, but it's there. SOme peopel might not even know they have a problem....

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