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1.	Which of the following symptoms is NOT typical of mania?

Bursts of activity

Intense emotions

Persistence

Wild plans

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2.	What is always found in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Hallucinations

Obsession with washing

Phobias

Irrational impulses

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3.	What institution originally created the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1952?

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychological Association

National Institute of Mental Health

Institute for the Detection of Mental Disorders

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4.	Which of the following is NOT a Mood Disorder as defined by the DSM-IV?

Dysthymic Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Substance-Induced Mood Disorder

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5.	Where does the word phobia come from?

From a Greek word meaning flight or fear

From a Latin word meaning distress

From the word phobious meaning radiant

From Dr. Phoebe, a Swiss psychiatrist who coined the term

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6.	A person with mood swings that range from intense depression to incredible hyperactivity and happiness would likely be diagnosed with:

Major Depression

Dysthymia

Unipolar Depression

Bipolar Depression

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7.	Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with Schizophrenia?

Delusions

Hallucinations

Increased social interaction (becomes very talkative)

Formal thought disturbances

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8.	Research on Multiple Personality Disorder has found that:

people with Multiple Personality Disorder always know of their other personalities.

people with Multiple Personality Disorder are often individuals who have been physically and/or sexually abused in childhood.

the patterns of disassociation generally begin in adulthood.

individuals with Multiple Personality Disorder tend to be male.

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9.	Which of the following is NOT a historical explanation for the presence of mental illness?

Demonic possession

Physical illness

Problems stemming from past experiences.

A swelling of the brain

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10.	Which of the following is not among the typical symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

Aggressive behavior towards others

A tendency to be easily distracted

Excessive movement when sleeping

Impulsive behavior

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Don't bottle things up. Negative emotions find a way out in inopportune ways at inopportune times.

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