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Question 1 of 5

In the harmful dysfunction definition of psychological disorders, dysfunction involves

A. the inability of an psychological mechanism to perform its function B. the breakdown of social order in one's community C. communication problems in one's immediate family D. all the above

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 of 5

Which of the following best illustrates a compulsion?

A. mentally counting backward from 1,000 B. persistent fear of germs C. thoughts of harming a neighbor D. falsely believing that a spouse has been cheating

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Common symptoms of major depressive disorder include all of the following except

A. periods of extreme elation and euphoria B. difficulty concentrating and making decisions C. loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities D. psychomotor agitation and retardation

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Dissociative amnesia involves

A. memory loss following head trauma B. memory loss following stress C. feeling detached from the self D. feeling detached from the world

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is not a primary characteristic of ADHD?

A. short attention span B. difficulty concentrating and distractibility C. restricted and fixated interest D. excessive fidgeting and squirming

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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