Which of the following statements is true of bipolar disorder?
A. The swings between highs and lows never occur more than a few days apart.
B. Bipolar disorder was previously called manic-depressive disorder.
C. Periods of depression are usually shorter than periods of mania.
D. Bipolar disorder refers to an extended state of intense, wild elation.
Answer: B
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b. There are several different types of anxiety disorders. c. Anxiety disorders can be persistent across the lifespan. d. Anxiety disorders often occur with other disorders.
Babies considered small for their gestational age (SGA)
weigh less than expected, given the length of pregnancy. have major structural deformities. are born buttocks or legs first. are addicted to drugs.
Studies of changes in intelligence as a function of aging suggest that:
a) both fluid and crystallized intelligence tend to decline with age in adults. b) crystallized intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but fluid intelligence does not. c) fluid intelligence tends to decline with age in adults but crystallized intelligence does not. d) neither fluid nor crystallized intelligence declines with age in adults.
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a) EEG b) MRI c) CT d) PET