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1
According to the vulnerability-stress model, only certain people with certain traits will develop a psychological disorder in response to sufficient stress.
A)True
B)False
2
The DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10 are diagnostic manuals, with the DSM-IV-TR including additional information such as prevalence and health management information.
A)True
B)False
3
One limitation of a diagnostic label is that the person may exhibit more pronounced symptoms due to their awareness of the label and its implications for expected behaviours.
A)True
B)False
4
People with phobias are unaware that their fears are out of proportion to the reality of the threat.
A)True
B)False
5
Post-traumatic stress disorder is characterised by arousal, re-experiencing, avoidance and survivor guilt.
A)True
B)False
6
Depression is only a disorder of emotion or mood.
A)True
B)False
7
In the West, men and women have equal levels of prevalence of unipolar depression but women are more likely to suffer from bipolar disorder.
A)True
B)False
8
According to Putnam, the development of dissociative identity disorder may occur in reaction to severe stress, particularly physical or sexual abuse in childhood.
A)True
B)False
9
In schizophrenia, positive symptoms are associated with a better prognosis for recovery than negative symptoms.
A)True
B)False
10
Lack of social responsiveness is a key feature of autism, as are communication difficulties.
A)True
B)False





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