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Many researchers have argued that results from psychological studies using volunteer college students for samples are not informative about the behavior in the general population.


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Dementia Praecox

An outdated term once used to describe what is now known as schizophrenia, characterized by early onset of disconnection from reality.

Psychotic Mania

A severe form of mania that includes symptoms of psychosis such as hallucinations or delusions, often observed in bipolar disorder.

Multiple Personality Disorder

Also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder, it is a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in—and alternately take control of—an individual.

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