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Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior, mental processes, emotions, and personality. It is an important subject for competitive exams such as PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, KPPSC, BPSC, AJKPSC, CSS, and PMS.

Many of the drugs are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia are known to dampen________activity in the brain, suggesting that disruptions in the activity of this neurotransmitter may contribute to the development of the disorder.

A nor epinephrine

B serotonin

C acetylcholine

D dopamine

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Correct Answer: dopamine

As an alternative to the current classification scheme, it has been proposed that schizophrenic disorders be divided into just two categories based on:

A whether the prognosis is favorable or unfavorable.

B whether the disorder is mild or severe.

C the predominance of thought disturbances.

D the predominance of negative versus positive symptoms.

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Correct Answer: the predominance of negative versus positive symptoms.

People with unipolar disorders experience________people with bipolar disorders are vulnerable to:

A alternating periods of depression and mania; mania only

B depression only; alternating periods of depression and mania

C mania only; alternating periods of depression and mania

D alternating periods of depression and mania; depression and mania simultaneously

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Correct Answer: depression only; alternating periods of depression and mania

Which of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is true?

A The original personality is always aware of the alternate personalities.

B The alternate personalities are usually unaware of the original personality.

C The personalities are typically all quite similar to one an other.

D Starting in the 1970s, a dramatic increase occurred in the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder.

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Correct Answer: Starting in the 1970s, a dramatic increase occurred in the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder.

Although Hafsa is plagued by a high level of dread. worry, and anxiety, she still manages to meet her daily responsibilities. Sue’s behavior:

A should not be considered abnormal, since her adaptive functioning is not impaired.

B should not be considered abnormal, since everyone sometimes experiences worry and anxiety.

C can still be considered abnormal,since she feels great personal distress.

D involves both a and b.

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Correct Answer: can still be considered abnormal,since she feels great personal distress.

College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murders. Under hypnosis, the typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve:

A unconscious fear.

B feelings of ambivalence.

C low self-esteem.

D role-playing.

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Correct Answer: role-playing.

Zahid is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several elderly people out of the their life savings, and he seems to have little feelings for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behaviour is evidence of: _____________?

A a dissociative disorder.

B obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C schizophrenia.

D a personality disorder.

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Correct Answer: a personality disorder.

An abnormal shrinkage of cerebral tissue is most likely to be associated with: __________?

A schizophrenia.

B obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C dissociative disorders.

D dysthymic disorder.

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Correct Answer: schizophrenia.

Jefferson has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure. The clinician would use

A Axis III of the DSM-IV to record this medical information

B either Axis I or Axis II of the DSM-IV to record this medical information

C Axis X of the DSM-IV to record this medical information

D both Axis IV and Axis V of the DSM-IV to record this medical information

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Correct Answer: Axis III of the DSM-IV to record this medical information

One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions:

A are more characteristics of men than of women

B are more clearly associated with mania than with depression

C have little effect on people’s feelings of self-worth

D may be a consequence rather than a cause of depression

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Correct Answer: may be a consequence rather than a cause of depression

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Many of the drugs are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia are known to dampen________activity in the brain, suggesting that disruptions in the activity of this neurotransmitter may contribute to the development of the disorder.

As an alternative to the current classification scheme, it has been proposed that schizophrenic disorders be divided into just two categories based on:

People with unipolar disorders experience________people with bipolar disorders are vulnerable to:

Which of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is true?

Although Hafsa is plagued by a high level of dread. worry, and anxiety, she still manages to meet her daily responsibilities. Sue’s behavior:

College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murders. Under hypnosis, the typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve:

Zahid is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several elderly people out of the their life savings, and he seems to have little feelings for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behaviour is evidence of: _____________?

An abnormal shrinkage of cerebral tissue is most likely to be associated with: __________?

Jefferson has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure. The clinician would use

One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions: