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Which of the following is not a diagnostic manual that is currently in use?
a) DSM-4
b) DSM-5
c) ICD
d) CCMD

Which of the following are all criteria of abnormality as defined by Rosenhan and Seligman (1989)?
a) irrationality, maladaptiveness, excessive anger
b) crying spells, unpredictability, observer discomfort
c) suffering, vividness, violation of community standards
d) unconventionality, self-isolation, sullenness

What were the findings of the Manhattan Midtown Study (Srole et al, 1961)?
a) greater distance from the city's center is correlated with better mental health
b) mental illness is most prevalent among the lower class
c) those in postions of power are less prone to mental illness
d) mental health has no correlation with socioeconomic status

What is sick role bias?
a) when the results of an experiment are skewed by a patient pretending to be mentally ill
b) the idea that patients who exhibit more symptoms probably are more severely ill
c) when a psychiatrist favors patients who accept his or her diagnosis and method of treatment
d) the assumption that if one is seeking assistance, he or she must have a mental disorder

What is publication bias?
a) evidence that contradicts existing research is less likely to be published
b) people are more likely to believe ideas that appear in reputable journals
c) people are more likely to trust more recent studies
d) evidence that corroborates existing research is less likely to be published

Which of the following is not a common treatment for MDD?
a) IPT
b) CBT
c) SSRIs
d) CTP

What does the diathesis stress model claim?
a) depression results from exclusively environmental factors
b) depression results from exclusively biological factors
c) depression results from biological and environmental factors
d) depression is independent of environmental factors

According to Aaron Beck, depression consists of . . .
a) the negative cognitive triad and irrational thinking
b) withdrawal from society and dysfunctional beliefs
c) dysfunctional beliefs, the negative cognitive triad, and irrational thinking
d) irrational thinking, loss of motivation, and general sadness

What is the treatment-etiology fallacy?
a) the idea that if a treatment is proposed based on the diagnosis, it should be effective
b) giving a patient an inappropriate treatment due to an inaccurate diagnosis
c) the assumption that a treatment's efficacy determines the accuracy of the diagnosis
d) focusing on positive developments in the patient's condition knowing that treatment has been administered

What does the serotonin hypothesis suggest?
a) an excess of serotonin causes anxiety
b) low levels of serotonin cause depression
c) serotonin is correlated with increased risk of mental illness
d) mental health can be attributed to the absence of serotonin

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