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Psychobiological Disorder Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a factor responsible for alcoholism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) can stem from different factors. Biological factors include genetics and brain chemistry, such as the influence of up to 51 genes that may increase susceptibility to alcoholism. Psychosocial factors involve psychological conditions like stress, anxiety, or depression, which can lead to habitual drinking as a coping mechanism. Socio-cultural factors encompass social influences like family exposure to alcohol, cultural norms, and proximity to alcohol establishments, all of which contribute to alcoholism. Thus, all three factors—biological (I), psychosocial (II), and socio-cultural (III)—are responsible.
Question 2 of 5
Fear of strangers is an example of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
If a person has a persistent belief that he has a serious illness despite medical reassurance, the disorder is called
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The discriminative stimulus is also referred to as the
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In operant conditioning, the discriminative stimulus signals that a specific response will lead to a consequence, acting as an antecedent condition, making C correct. A refers to the result, B to consequences, and D to a specific type of consequence, none of which define the discriminative stimulus.
Question 5 of 5
While studying for his Year 12 mathematics examination, Sven made many attempts to answer a particular problem, but he could not solve it. He decided to have a break and make himself a snack. As he was preparing his snack, Sven suddenly realised how to solve the mathematics problem. This is an example of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.