Chapter 13: Defining Psychological Disorders
True or False?
Remember – go beyond True or False, review what you know about each topic.
Questions
- Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder.
 - One common criticism of the DSM is that it leaves no room for subjectivity in diagnosis.
 - A behaviour can be classed as a psychological disorder simply on the basis that it is unusual.
 - ADHD is diagnosed much less often nowadays than in the past.
 - Asperger’s disorder is categorized as an autism spectrum disorder.
 - Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed between the ages of 16 and 30.
 - Hallucinations are classified as a positive symptom of schizophrenia.
 - Conversion disorder is a type of somatoform disorder.
 - Male erectile disorder is always the result of psychological factors.
 - Exhibitionism is a type of paraphilia.
 
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- true
 - false
 - false
 - false
 - true
 - true
 - true
 - true
 - false
 - true