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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.

Bipolar Disorder develops at least once in the lifetime of approximately what percent of the population?

A 60 percent

B 20 – 25 percent

C 1 – 1.5 percent

D 10 percent

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Correct Answer: 1 – 1.5 percent

What is the slang term for a person with apotemnophilia?

A Geek

B Wannabe

C Devotee

D stump freak

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Correct Answer: Wannabe

When a person has suffered numerous hypomanic and depressive symptoms for over 2 years, but the symptoms are not serious enough in duration to be considered a mood episode, it is called what?

A Cyclothymic Disorder

B Bipolar II

C Bipolar I

D Ultra – Rapid Cycling

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Correct Answer: Cyclothymic Disorder

Which is possible paradigm to explain apotemnophilia?

A It’s an unusual from of body dysmorphic disorder

B It’s an extreme from of Munchausen syndrome

C IT’s a paraphilia

D Any of these

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Correct Answer: Any of these

Which is another reason people may strongly desire an elective amputation?

A Both

B The crave the challenges of overcoming the disability

C They want to be able to avoid work and collect a disability pension

D Neither

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Correct Answer: Neither

How can you tell if someone suffers from depression when you first meet that person?

A By their physical appearance

B You can’t. There are no obvious clues

C By their irrational behavior

D Many depression victims are quick to admit their illness

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Correct Answer: You can’t. There are no obvious clues

How would you know when a depressed person is contemplating suicide?

A When their give away prized possessions

B When they write letters and sign good – bye

C when they talk about tying up loose ends

D All of these

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Correct Answer: All of these

The DSM – IV defines three types of AD/HD:

A Combined Type (elements of Inattention, Hyperactivity and impulsivity;

B Predominantly Inattentive Type

C Predominantly Hyperactive – Impulsive Type

D All of these

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Correct Answer: All of these

Diagnosis of AD/HD depends on a patient being rated against three categories of symptoms. Two of the categories are Inattention and Hyperactivity. What is the third?

A Disruptiveness

B Aggression

C Impulsivity

D Intelligence

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Correct Answer: Impulsivity

AD/HD is thought to be at least partly caused by an imbalanced of two neurotransmitters in the brain. One his norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline), what is the other?

A Dopamine

B Acetylcholine

C Epinephrine

D Glutamate

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Correct Answer: Dopamine

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Bipolar Disorder develops at least once in the lifetime of approximately what percent of the population?

What is the slang term for a person with apotemnophilia?

When a person has suffered numerous hypomanic and depressive symptoms for over 2 years, but the symptoms are not serious enough in duration to be considered a mood episode, it is called what?

Which is possible paradigm to explain apotemnophilia?

Which is another reason people may strongly desire an elective amputation?

How can you tell if someone suffers from depression when you first meet that person?

How would you know when a depressed person is contemplating suicide?

The DSM – IV defines three types of AD/HD:

Diagnosis of AD/HD depends on a patient being rated against three categories of symptoms. Two of the categories are Inattention and Hyperactivity. What is the third?

AD/HD is thought to be at least partly caused by an imbalanced of two neurotransmitters in the brain. One his norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline), what is the other?