BAPSY Abnormal Psychology and Diagnosis 4

Question 1

Which of the following is a 'positive' symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Delusions

Answer

Delusions are a positive symptom because they represent an addition to normal experience — a fixed false belief not consistent with cultural norms.

Question 2

The condition in which a person adopts two or more distinct personality states with amnesia between them is:

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder

Answer

Dissociative identity disorder (formerly multiple personality disorder) is characterized by disruption of identity into two or more distinct personality states with recurrent gaps in recall.

Question 3

Which criterion is essential to distinguish a 'disorder' from typical human distress according to the DSM-5's definition?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms must cause clinically significant distress or functional impairment

Answer

The DSM-5 requires that a mental disorder cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Question 4

Substance use disorder is diagnosed in DSM-5 using a dimensional approach based on how many criteria are met. A 'severe' diagnosis requires at least:

Accepted Answer

6 criteria

Answer

DSM-5 rates severity as mild (2–3 criteria), moderate (4–5 criteria), or severe (6 or more of 11 possible criteria).

Question 5

A child who displays persistent difficulties with social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors first evident in early childhood would be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorder

Answer

Autism spectrum disorder requires deficits in social communication and interaction plus restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, with symptoms present in early developmental period.

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BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY Abnormal Psychology and Diagnosis 4