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61	The DSM classification system of mental disorders is published by	Psychology Abnormality and classification	Easy
62	Which of the following is NOT one of the four Ds used to define abnormality?	Psychology Abnormality and classification	Easy
63	A man is so worried about germs that he cannot go to his office and has lost his job. This feature of his con…	Psychology Abnormality and classification	Medium
64	In earlier times, people believed abnormal behaviour was caused by evil spirits and treated it with exorcism.…	Psychology Abnormality and classification	Medium
65	An Olympic champion trains ten hours a day, which is far from typical behaviour. Why is this not considered a…	Psychology Abnormality and classification	Hard
66	Low activity of which neurotransmitter has been linked with anxiety disorders?	Psychology Factors underlying abnormal behaviour	Easy
67	According to the behavioural model, abnormal behaviour is mainly	Psychology Factors underlying abnormal behaviour	Easy
68	Kavita inherited a vulnerability to depression, but she developed the disorder only after losing her job and …	Psychology Factors underlying abnormal behaviour	Medium
69	A therapist explains a client's depression as the result of his habit of thinking "Everyone must approve of m…	Psychology Factors underlying abnormal behaviour	Medium
70	Research finds that rates of psychological disorders rise in communities exposed to war, poverty and sudden s…	Psychology Factors underlying abnormal behaviour	Hard
71	Persistent, unwanted thoughts that a person cannot stop are called	Psychology Anxiety and related disorders	Easy
72	An irrational fear of a specific object or situation, such as heights or lizards, is called	Psychology Anxiety and related disorders	Easy
73	Months after surviving a severe earthquake, a woman has recurring nightmares, flashbacks of the event and fee…	Psychology Anxiety and related disorders	Medium
74	A man repeatedly visits doctors, convinced he has a serious heart disease, though all tests are normal and he…	Psychology Anxiety and related disorders	Medium
75	After a terrifying incident, a soldier suddenly loses the ability to move his right arm, though doctors find …	Psychology Anxiety and related disorders	Hard
76	A disorder in which a person alternates between episodes of mania and depression is	Psychology Mood disorders	Easy
77	Which of the following is a typical symptom of a manic episode?	Psychology Mood disorders	Easy
78	For six weeks, Rohit has felt sad most of the day, lost interest in cricket which he loved, sleeps poorly, fe…	Psychology Mood disorders	Medium
79	A classmate who has been very low suddenly starts giving away his favourite belongings and says, "Soon none o…	Psychology Mood disorders	Medium
80	Which neurotransmitter is most commonly linked with depression in standard explanations?	Psychology Mood disorders	Hard