BAPSY Abnormal Psychology and Diagnosis 3

Question 1

Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) requires a depressed mood for most of the day, more days than not, for at least:

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

DSM-5 requires depressed mood for at least 2 years (1 year in children/adolescents) for a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder.

Question 2

A client becomes extremely anxious when separated from home and worries excessively about harm befalling attachment figures. This is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Separation anxiety disorder

Answer

Separation anxiety disorder involves developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from attachment figures and is now recognized in adults as well.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'la belle indifférence' as seen in some conversion disorder cases?

Accepted Answer

Apparent lack of concern about serious neurological symptoms

Answer

La belle indifférence is a notable lack of concern or indifference toward the nature or implications of one's neurological symptoms, occasionally seen in functional neurological symptom disorder.

Question 4

Which specifier is added to a bipolar diagnosis when the patient experiences four or more mood episodes within a 12-month period?

Accepted Answer

With rapid cycling

Answer

The 'with rapid cycling' specifier is applied when a patient has four or more distinct mood episodes (manic, hypomanic, or major depressive) within a year.

Question 5

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is best distinguished from conduct disorder by the fact that ODD:

Accepted Answer

Does not involve violation of others' basic rights or societal norms

Answer

While ODD involves hostile and defiant behavior, it does not involve the serious violations of others' rights or major societal rules that characterize conduct disorder.

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BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY Abnormal Psychology and Diagnosis 3