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Portage Abnormal Psych 210 Final Exam Review
Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
How do psychologists define mental disorders? Ans: Mental disorders
involve a clinically significant disturbance, where the individual is
distressed or has impaired functioning.
Which of the following is not part of the criteria for diagnosing
Intellectual Disability Disorder?
A. Deficits in intellectual functioning
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B. Deficits in adaptive functioning
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C. Symptoms start within the developmental period
D. Deficits in attention Ans: D. Deficits in attention
How early must severe deficits typically be observed for someone to be
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diagnosed with Intellectual Disability Ans: First 2 years
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Ans: a condition beginning in early
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childhood in which a person shows persistent communication deficits as
well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, or
activities
Intellectual disability Ans: A condition of limited mental ability in which
an individual has a low IQ, usually below 70 on a traditional intelligence
test, and has difficulty adapting to everyday life.
Developmental disability Ans: Impairment of mental or physical
functioning that usually occurs before adulthood and lasts indefinitely
disorganized speech (schizophrenia) Ans: speaking in an incoherent
fashion that involves frequently changing topics and saying strange or
inappropriate things
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ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Ans: a psychological
disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and
impulsivity
CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) Ans: popular integrative therapy that
combines cognitive (thinking) and behavior therapy
Neuroticism Ans: a personality dimension describing people who tend to
be anxious, insecure, self-conscious, depressed, and temperamental
Stigma associated with mental illness Ans: A major reason people don't
seek treatment for a mental illness. Mocking, using derogatory terms
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disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia Ans: Erratic speech & emotions
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Inappropriate affect and disorganized behavior
Intellectual developmental disability diagnosis criteria Ans: Deficits in
adaptive learning
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Deficits in developmental learning
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Not meeting societal standards and responsibility
Trauma to brain, exposure to toxins, infectious diseases, and
malnourishment during pregnancy. Advanced parental age can affect
neural growth
IQ scores between 65-75
Anhedonia Ans: decreased ability to experience pleasure from positive
stimuli or a degradation in the recollection of pleasure previously
experienced
MDD (major depressive disorder) Ans: psychological disorder involving a
significant depressive episode and depressed characteristics, such as
lethargy and hopelessness, for at least 2 weeks. Rapid rise seen in
teenagers
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Bipolar II criteria Ans: major depressive episode and hypomanic episode
(lasts at least 4 days), no mania
Bipolar I criteria Ans: at least one full manic episode (last at least one
week)
Mania vs Hypomania Ans: mania:
excessive excitement and elation
> 1 week of symptoms
-inability to function in normal society
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-hospitalization required
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hypomania:
< 1 week of symptoms
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-no hospitalization required
-able to function in society although not 'normally'
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DSM symptoms for depressive episode Ans: Depressed mood
Anhedonia
Changes in eating, sleeping, activity level
Problems concentrating
Fatigue
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Thoughts of suicide
SSRIs Ans: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (antidepressants)
Keep serotonin active in the brain longer, allowing for improved mood
Portage Abnormal Psych 210 Final Exam Review
Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update
How do psychologists define mental disorders? Ans: Mental disorders
involve a clinically significant disturbance, where the individual is
distressed or has impaired functioning.
Which of the following is not part of the criteria for diagnosing
Intellectual Disability Disorder?
A. Deficits in intellectual functioning
Assignment Expert
B. Deficits in adaptive functioning
Guru01 - Stuvia
C. Symptoms start within the developmental period
D. Deficits in attention Ans: D. Deficits in attention
How early must severe deficits typically be observed for someone to be
2026
diagnosed with Intellectual Disability Ans: First 2 years
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Ans: a condition beginning in early
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childhood in which a person shows persistent communication deficits as
well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, or
activities
Intellectual disability Ans: A condition of limited mental ability in which
an individual has a low IQ, usually below 70 on a traditional intelligence
test, and has difficulty adapting to everyday life.
Developmental disability Ans: Impairment of mental or physical
functioning that usually occurs before adulthood and lasts indefinitely
disorganized speech (schizophrenia) Ans: speaking in an incoherent
fashion that involves frequently changing topics and saying strange or
inappropriate things
, 2 for specific request mail
ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Ans: a psychological
disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and
impulsivity
CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) Ans: popular integrative therapy that
combines cognitive (thinking) and behavior therapy
Neuroticism Ans: a personality dimension describing people who tend to
be anxious, insecure, self-conscious, depressed, and temperamental
Stigma associated with mental illness Ans: A major reason people don't
seek treatment for a mental illness. Mocking, using derogatory terms
Assignment Expert
disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia Ans: Erratic speech & emotions
Guru01 - Stuvia
Inappropriate affect and disorganized behavior
Intellectual developmental disability diagnosis criteria Ans: Deficits in
adaptive learning
2026
Deficits in developmental learning
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Not meeting societal standards and responsibility
Trauma to brain, exposure to toxins, infectious diseases, and
malnourishment during pregnancy. Advanced parental age can affect
neural growth
IQ scores between 65-75
Anhedonia Ans: decreased ability to experience pleasure from positive
stimuli or a degradation in the recollection of pleasure previously
experienced
MDD (major depressive disorder) Ans: psychological disorder involving a
significant depressive episode and depressed characteristics, such as
lethargy and hopelessness, for at least 2 weeks. Rapid rise seen in
teenagers
, 3 for specific request mail
Bipolar II criteria Ans: major depressive episode and hypomanic episode
(lasts at least 4 days), no mania
Bipolar I criteria Ans: at least one full manic episode (last at least one
week)
Mania vs Hypomania Ans: mania:
excessive excitement and elation
> 1 week of symptoms
-inability to function in normal society
Assignment Expert
-hospitalization required
Guru01 - Stuvia
hypomania:
< 1 week of symptoms
2026
-no hospitalization required
-able to function in society although not 'normally'
©
DSM symptoms for depressive episode Ans: Depressed mood
Anhedonia
Changes in eating, sleeping, activity level
Problems concentrating
Fatigue
Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Thoughts of suicide
SSRIs Ans: selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (antidepressants)
Keep serotonin active in the brain longer, allowing for improved mood
