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1. In the medical model of abnormal behavior, what is defined as the apparent cause and development of an illness? *

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a. Epidemiology

b. Etiology

c. Epistemology

d. Entomology

2. Nina, a Clinical Psychologist, defined the probable course of action that can be taken to deal with the psychological illness of her patient. What psycho-medical procedure is this called? *

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a Medical judgment

b. Synthesis of medical anecdotes

c. Diagnosis

d. Prognosis

3. Many catatonic schizophrenics exhibit a bodily condition called waxy flexibility. What characterizes this? *

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a. Ability to remain in the same position in an extended period of time

b. The body can be moved into new positions and will stay there instead of going limp.

C. Both a and b.

d. Neither a nor b.

4. If a patient exhibits signs of psychosis but additional symptoms do not fit the description of other forms of schizophrenia, what type of schizophrenia may be occurring? *

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a. Undifferentiated Schizophrenia

b. Disorganized Schizophrenia

c. Paranoid Schizophrenia

d. Residual Schizophrenia

5. Which among the following is NOT TRUE about the "dopamine hypothesis" relative to Schizophrenia? *

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a. It is an empirical biochemical theory about the onset of Schizophrenia

b. Increased level of dopamine in the bloodstream causes symptoms most relative to Schizophrenia

c. Antipsychotic drugs which are dopamine antagonists reduce schizophrenic symptoms

d. When patients with Parkinson's disease are treated with excessive L-dopa, a dopamine agonist, schizophrenia-like thoughts can occur

6. A . Muscle disorder can result from overuse of antipsychotic drugs for depression. B. Overdose of antipsychotic drugs causes Tardive dyskinesia, which results to tremors and muscle spasms. *

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a. Only A is true

b. Only B is true

C. Both A and B are true

d. Neither A nor B is true

7. A. Diathesis-Stress Model marries the idea of genetic predisposition to certain conditions (either mental or environmental) that may trigger disorders. B. Differing environment and stressors may be the reason that two people with the same DNA (like identical twins) may not suffer from the same disorders,

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a. Only A is true

b. Only B is true

c. Both A and B are true

d.Neither A nor B is true

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8. Which of the following is TRUE about the Biological Perspective of Mental Disorders?

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a. Neurotransmitter imbalances are at least partially responsible for various psychological disorders.

b. Hormone imbalances are stronger predeceasing factor in the devel: opment of psychological disorders.

c. Brain functions and activities are associated with the in the development of psychological disorders

d. Genetic factors alone are enough to understand the development of psychological disorders

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9. Dementia like Alzheimer's disease is an organic disorder. What is organic disorder?

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a. Dysfunction of various or specific organ/s of the body

b. Disorders caused by substance abuse or misuse,

c. Degenerative disorders

d. Disorders caused by damage to brain tissue

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10. A. A certain behavior can be deemed a disorder if it is highly unusual and labeled by the society as abnormal. Similarly, it has to be maladaptive to social functioning and is characterized by perceptual or cognitive dysfunction. B. All of these components of abnormal behavior are necessary for a positive diagnosis

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a. Only A is true

b. Only B is true

c. Both A and B are true

d. Neither A nor B is true

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