Chapter 13: Defining Psychological Disorders

True or False?

Remember – go beyond True or False, review what you know about each topic.

Questions

  1. Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder.
  2. One common criticism of the DSM is that it leaves no room for subjectivity in diagnosis.
  3. A behaviour can be classed as a psychological disorder simply on the basis that it is unusual.
  4. ADHD is diagnosed much less often nowadays than in the past.
  5. Asperger’s disorder is categorized as an autism spectrum disorder.
  6. Schizophrenia is usually diagnosed between the ages of 16 and 30.
  7. Hallucinations are classified as a positive symptom of schizophrenia.
  8. Conversion disorder is a type of somatoform disorder.
  9. Male erectile disorder is always the result of psychological factors.
  10. Exhibitionism is a type of paraphilia.

Answers

  1. true
  2. false
  3. false
  4. false
  5. true
  6. true
  7. true
  8. true
  9. false
  10. true

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