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  1. According to the DSM-5, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by deficits in which two core domains?

    Answer: Social communication/interaction and restricted/repetitive behaviors

    ASD is defined by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, plus restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.

  2. Which eating disorder involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging, fasting, or excessive exercise?

    Answer: Bulimia Nervosa

    Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by recurrent binge-purge cycles occurring at least once a week for three months, often with normal or above-average body weight.

  3. A veteran re-experiences a combat trauma through intrusive flashbacks and avoids anything associated with the event. Which DSM-5 diagnosis best applies?

    Answer: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    PTSD requires exposure to trauma, intrusion symptoms, avoidance, negative cognitions/mood alterations, and hyperarousal lasting more than one month.

  4. Which cluster of personality disorders is described as 'odd or eccentric' in the DSM-5?

    Answer: Cluster A

    Cluster A includes Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal Personality Disorders, characterized by odd, eccentric thinking and behavior.

  5. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is coded in the DSM-5 as:

    Answer: A specifier for Major Depressive Disorder ('with seasonal pattern')

    SAD is not a separate diagnosis but is indicated by the 'with seasonal pattern' specifier applied to Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Disorder.

  6. Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

    Answer: Avolition

    Avolition — the decrease in motivation to initiate goal-directed activity — is a negative symptom reflecting a diminishment of normal function.

  7. In intellectual disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder), diagnosis requires deficits in intellectual functioning confirmed by:

    Answer: Standardized IQ testing and adaptive behavior assessment

    DSM-5 requires both standardized IQ scores (approximately two standard deviations below average) and deficits in adaptive functioning for an ID diagnosis.