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What is mental health according to the World Health Organization?
Which of the following is a characteristic of clinical disorders?
What is the purpose of the DSM-5?
What is the main issue with assessing abnormal behavior?
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What is the continuum of behavior that psychologists use to understand abnormal behavior?
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What is the primary function of the Orbitofrontal Cortex (OFC) in decision-making?
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What is the name of the personality assessment tool that measures Jungian types and is commonly used in business?
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What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where people believe personality descriptions specifically apply to them, while the description applies to mostly everyone?
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What is the name of the projective test that involves viewing a series of inkblots and describing what you see?
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What is the definition of abnormal behavior according to the text?
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What is the estimated range of genetic heritability for personality disorders?
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Which of the following is a symptom of Paranoid Personality Disorder?
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What is the term for the concept that personality disorders are extremes of normal personality?
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What is the approximate percentage of individuals with BPD who report prior abuse?
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Which cluster of personality disorders does Paranoid Personality Disorder belong to?
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What is the prevalence rate of Schizoid Personality Disorder?
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Which personality disorder is characterized by instability in mood, relationships, and self-esteem?
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What is the minimum number of symptoms required for a diagnosis of Schizotypal Personality Disorder?
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Which disorder is characterized by a constant need for admiration and a sense of privilege and entitlement?
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At what age can Antisocial Personality Disorder be diagnosed?
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What percentage of people will experience at least one schizophrenic episode in their lifetime in the US?
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What is the term used to describe a psychotic episode that lasts less than a month?
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What is the main issue with the dopamine imbalance hypothesis?
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What is the purpose of family interventions in treating schizophrenia?
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What is the term used to describe the involuntary movement of the lower face, limbs, and other body parts associated with antipsychotic medications?
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What is the prevalence rate of Dependent Personality Disorder?
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What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in anxiety?
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What is the name of the medication used to treat anxiety, which increases the effectiveness of GABA?
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What is the estimated prevalence rate of Avoidant Personality Disorder?
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What is the primary goal of psychotherapy in treating personality disorders?
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What is the characteristic of Antisocial Personality Disorder?
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What is the name of the neurotransmitter that plays a role in the regulation of communication in the brain?
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What is the characteristic of Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder?
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What is the term used to describe the pattern of hospitalization and re-hospitalization for individuals with Schizophrenia?
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What is the primary function of medication in treating Schizophrenia?
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What is a challenge in diagnosing mental health issues?
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What is a characteristic of delusions in schizophrenia?
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What is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
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What is a diagnostic criterion for schizophrenia?
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What is a challenge in understanding the causes of abnormal behavior?
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What is the primary function of the Preconscious according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?
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According to Freud, what occurs when sexual energy is stuck or fixated at various stages of psychosexual development?
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Which stage of psychosexual development is characterized by a focus on oral pleasure and occurs up to the age of 2 years?
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What is the principle according to which the Conscious operates, according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?
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What is the term used to describe the process of channeling energy into social and intellectual pursuits, which occurs during the latency stage of psychosexual development?
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What is the primary mechanism by which environment influences personality development, according to the text?
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What is the primary function of the Central Executive in the cognitive approach?
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What is the key difference between the nomothetic and idiographic approaches to personality?
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What is the ultimate goal of adult psychological development, according to humanistic psychology?
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What is the result of incongruence between an individual's self and their actions, according to humanistic psychology?
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According to the Social-Cognitive Theory, what determines personality?
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What is the approach that focuses on identifying personality characteristics that can be represented along a continuum, according to the text?
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What is the primary criticism of the Trait Approach, according to Walter Mischel?
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What is the criticism of the biological approach to personality development, according to the text?
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What is the purpose of Factor Analysis in personality research?
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According to Freud, what is the primary cause of anxiety in an individual?
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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Freudian theory?
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What is the primary function of defense mechanisms according to Freud?
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According to Freud, which stage of psychosexual development is associated with the development of the ego?
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What is the main focus of the Humanistic Approach to personality?
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What is the primary difference between the psychoanalytic approach and the humanistic approach to personality?
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What is the concept behind Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
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What is a characteristic of peak experiences, according to Maslow?
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What is Abraham Maslow's critique of traditional psychology?
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What is a key aspect of the Humanistic Approach, according to Maslow?
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What is the primary limitation of the Law of Effect?
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According to Social Learning Theory, what process is involved in learning new behaviors through observation?
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What is the term for the unwritten rules for how to behave in a particular social group or culture?
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What is the concept that explains how we can learn new behaviors and generate our own reinforcers without direct experience of rewards and punishments?
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What is the concept that explains how our behavior is shaped by our expectations of rewards and punishments?
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What is the primary goal of the lexical approach in understanding personality?
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What is the main criticism of the lexical approach in understanding personality?
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What is the HEXACO model of personality?
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What is the primary goal of Raymond Cattell's work on personality traits?
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What is the main limitation of factor analysis in understanding personality traits?
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What is the primary criticism of the Big Five personality traits?
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What is the primary goal of trait theory in understanding personality?
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What is the main limitation of the lexical approach in understanding personality development?
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What is the primary criticism of the HEXACO model of personality?
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What is the main limitation of Eysenck's approach to understanding personality?
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