What term describes excessive amounts of energy, grandiose thinking, lack of sleep, and impulsive decisions?

a. Mania
b. Lethargy
c. Anhedonia
d. Worthlessness


Ans: a

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Substance abuse is characterized by a pattern of repeated drug use that can lead to each of the following EXCEPT ______

a. a diminished ability to fulfill responsibilities at home, work, or school b. the development of tolerance to a recreational drug c. legal difficulties related to drug use d. repeated use of the drug in dangerous situations

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Suppose a depressed person is engaged in real-life creative problem solving. Specifically, he is planning a business trip to a new country and figuring out all the supplies, information, skills, and so on that might be necessary. Research suggests that, compared to healthy controls, he might perform this task

A. better, because heightened stress levels will allow him to react to new information more quickly. B. better, because he will more easily notice the various things that could go wrong. C. worse, because focusing on his own thoughts will make him less able to concentrate. D. equally well, but he is likely to be less satisfied with whatever the outcome is.

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In what week of development does the heart begin beating?

A) The second week B) The fourth week C) The sixth week D) The seventh week

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