Which of the following statements concerning autism is true? a. Autism Is Classi

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Which of the following statements concerning autism is true? a. Autism Is Classified As A Pervasive Developmental Disorder b. U Is 5X Times More Prevalent In Boys Than In Girls c. It Is Typically Diagnosed Very Early In Life d. All Of The Above Statements Are True The study of abnormal behavior is known as: a. Physiological Psychology b. Psychopathology c. Clinical Psychology d. Social Psychology Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a form of a biomedical therapy used to treat Individuals with major depression that fail to respond to other forms of treatment. a. True b. False Which of the following was a procedure that involved drilling holes in a person's skull to release evil spirits? a. Lobotomy b. Trepanation c. Bleeding d. Electroconvulsive Therapy Which of the following Individuals conducted a study using "pseudopatients" in the early 1970's that challenged the validly of psychiatric diagnosis? a. Pink Floyd b. Sigmund Freud c. Karen Homey d. David Rosenhan Approximately 5% of adults with major depression die by suicide. a. True b. False

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25. Autism is a neuro developmental disorder characterised by impaired social interaction,verbal and non-verbal communication and is evident by the restricted movements and repition of behaviour. It can be detected as early as 2 years in infants.

Answer is d

26.The study of abnormal behaviour iis called abnormal psychology and under it it is branched further. Biological psychology is one such branch and it has a sub heading called Physiological Psychology

Answer is a

27.ECT employs passing controlled electric current through the brain casuing brief seizures for curing severe depression that does not respond to any other medication.

Answer is a

28. Trepanation is derived from an old french word which means borer or auger

Answer is b

29.In 1970, Rosenham and 7 healthy patients tried to gain admittance into a mental institution by calling in for appointments by feigning auditory hallucinations.

Answer is d

30. Depression affects nearly 5-8% of americans above the ages of 18 and over in a given year. Around 50% of suicides can be related to Major depression and this figure can rise to 75% when alcohol is involved.

Answer:False

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