To meet the DSM criteria for a diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder, disturbances of mood in
adults must persist for at least ______.
a. 1 year c. 3 years
b. 2 years d. 4 years
Question 2Len is constantly anxious. To relieve his anxiety, he counts silently to himself. He may count
his breaths per minute, or he may just count the seconds as they tick by. Just the act of counting
seems to relieve his anxiety.
Len's counting behaviors represent a(n) ______.
a. delusion c. obsession
b. compulsion d. abreaction
Question 3Construct validity is also called predictive validity.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Marty has intense anxiety about his health. He focuses on slight changes in his heartbeat and
greatly exaggerates minor aches and pains.
He frequently doctor shops because he resents
doctors telling him that nothing is physically wrong with him. He is suffering from _______.
a. somatization disorder c. somatic symptom disorder
b. conversion disorder d. Munchausen syndrome
Question 5Stronger or more persistent symptoms of dissociation around the time of the trauma is associated with a greater likelihood of later development of PTSD.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6A disorder characterized by a cyclical pattern of mild mood swings, not reaching the level of
full-blown manic episodes or major depressive episodes is ______.
a. dysthymic disorder c. anhedonnia
b. cyclothymic disorder d. anencephaly
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