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Psychobiological Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
In younger children the symptoms of depression include which one of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In younger children, depression often manifests as somatic complaints, irritability, or behavioral changes like school refusal (C), rather than classic adult symptoms. Talking and laughing alone (A) might suggest psychosis, not typical depression. Dressing inappropriately (B) is vague and not specific. Cutting (D) is more common in older children or teens with depression or other issues.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is used to assess a persons ability to think abstractly?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) assesses abstract thinking by requiring patients to sort cards based on changing rules (e.g., color, shape). Rey-Osterrieth tests visuospatial skills, Millon assesses personality, Clock Drawing tests visuospatial/executive function, and Rorschach explores personality, not abstract thinking directly.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following follows an X-linked dominant inheritance pattern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Erikson maintained that personality develops in a predetermined order through eight stages of psychological development. Which Erikson's psychological crisis stage is linked to the Freudian 'Oral' psycho-sexual stage of development
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Memory is categorised into subcomponents. Which of the following is paired correctly
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.