Question 1

An experimental procedure that uses magnetic fields to alter brain activity is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ECT. 
B)  VNS. 
C)  CBT. 
D)  FFT. 
E)  TMS. 
A)  ECT. 
B)  VNS. 
C)  CBT. 
D)  FFT. 
E)  TMS.

Question 2

Though the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode require that the episode last at least ___, most usually last much longer.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 days 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  2 months 
D)  4 years 
E)  2 years 
A)  2 days 
B)  2 weeks 
C)  2 months 
D)  4 years 
E)  2 years

Question 3

After an argument, Jane continues to ask her husband if he still loves her. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  negative feedback seeking. 
B)  stress generation. 
C)  excessive reassurance seeking. 
D)  all-or-none thinking. 
E)  magnification. 
A)  negative feedback seeking. 
B)  stress generation. 
C)  excessive reassurance seeking. 
D)  all-or-none thinking. 
E)  magnification.

Question 4

Freud's concept of ___________ is analogous to Beck's notion of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unmet oral needs; jumping to conclusions 
B)  oedipal fixation; all or nothing thinking 
C)  imagined loss; magnification / catastrophizing 
D)  unmet oral needs; overgeneralization 
E)  imagined loss; jumping to conclusions 
A)  unmet oral needs; jumping to conclusions 
B)  oedipal fixation; all or nothing thinking 
C)  imagined loss; magnification / catastrophizing 
D)  unmet oral needs; overgeneralization 
E)  imagined loss; jumping to conclusions

Question 5

Which of the following words is most descriptive of people's behaviour in a manic episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  calm 
B)  content 
C)  restrained 
D)  pensive 
E)  flamboyant 
A)  calm 
B)  content 
C)  restrained 
D)  pensive 
E)  flamboyant

Question 6

An effective treatment that helps clients change their attitude towards unhelpful thought patterns (rather than changing the thoughts themselves) is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal therapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  behavioural therapy. 
D)  rational-emotive psychotherapy. 
E)  mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. 
A)  interpersonal therapy. 
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
C)  behavioural therapy. 
D)  rational-emotive psychotherapy. 
E)  mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

Question 7

The criteria for the diagnosis of ___________ include a duration of at least two years with recurrent periods of mild depression alternating with hypomania.

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid cycling depression/mania 
B)  hypomania 
C)  unipolar depression 
D)  bipolar depression 
E)  cyclothymia 
A)  rapid cycling depression/mania 
B)  hypomania 
C)  unipolar depression 
D)  bipolar depression 
E)  cyclothymia

Question 8

Research suggests that the effect of a gene (HTT)

Accepted Answer

A)  directly causes depression. 
B)  heightens reactivity to stress. 
C)  lowers levels of serotonin neurotransmitter. 
D)  causes damage to a brain region associated with mood. 
E)  causes damage to a brain region involved with perception. 
A)  directly causes depression. 
B)  heightens reactivity to stress. 
C)  lowers levels of serotonin neurotransmitter. 
D)  causes damage to a brain region associated with mood. 
E)  causes damage to a brain region involved with perception.

Question 9

According to the interpersonal model of suicide, high levels of ________ and thwarted belongingness, along with hopelessness about the future, lead to suicide ideation and intent.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive symptoms 
B)  self-focus 
C)  rumination 
D)  social isolation 
E)  perceived burdensomeness 
A)  depressive symptoms 
B)  self-focus 
C)  rumination 
D)  social isolation 
E)  perceived burdensomeness

Question 10

It is common for an individual to experience an episode of mania without an accompanying depression at some point in their life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a number of comparative studies, interpersonal therapy has been shown to be more effective than antidepressant medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research suggests that those with the highest genetic risk for depression are more than twice as likely to develop depression in the face of stress than those at a lower genetic risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Brain imaging techniques have shown that depressed individuals have fewer

Accepted Answer

A)  5-HT receptors. 
B)  DA receptors. 
C)  NE receptors. 
D)  HTT receptors. 
E)  CRH receptors. 
A)  5-HT receptors. 
B)  DA receptors. 
C)  NE receptors. 
D)  HTT receptors. 
E)  CRH receptors.

Question 14

Past approaches to therapy with suicide attempts have been quite successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a side effect of antipsychotic medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  dry mouth 
B)  muscle spasms 
C)  rapid weight gain 
D)  hypersexuality 
E)  high cholesterol 
A)  dry mouth 
B)  muscle spasms 
C)  rapid weight gain 
D)  hypersexuality 
E)  high cholesterol

Question 16

Depressed individuals have been shown to have increased activity in the ____ leading to continuous processing of negative emotional information.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cingulated cortex 
D)  amygdala 
E)  pituitary gland 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cingulated cortex 
D)  amygdala 
E)  pituitary gland

Question 17

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major depressive disorder affects 20% of the Canadian population. 
B)  Approximately 15% of people who have had one major depressive episode will have a second one. 
C)  Most episodes of depression last 2 weeks. 
D)  MDD is increasingly being recognized as a disorder that affects children and adolescents. 
E)  Rates of depression grow steadily and equally across sexes throughout childhood and adolescence, but then begin to diverge at about age 20. 
A)  Major depressive disorder affects 20% of the Canadian population. 
B)  Approximately 15% of people who have had one major depressive episode will have a second one. 
C)  Most episodes of depression last 2 weeks. 
D)  MDD is increasingly being recognized as a disorder that affects children and adolescents. 
E)  Rates of depression grow steadily and equally across sexes throughout childhood and adolescence, but then begin to diverge at about age 20.

Question 18

Bipolar disorder is more common than major depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe the techniques of TMS and VNS and their effectiveness in treating depression.

Accepted Answer

TMS: electric current creates magnetic p

Question 20

The Canadian Psychiatric Association currently recommends ______as the first- line treatment for SAD.

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium 
B)  ECT 
C)  TMS 
D)  light therapy 
E)  SSRIs 
A)  lithium 
B)  ECT 
C)  TMS 
D)  light therapy 
E)  SSRIs

An experimental procedure that uses magnetic fields to alter brain activity is called

Though the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode require that the episode last at least ___, most usually last much longer.

After an argument, Jane continues to ask her husband if he still loves her. This is an example of

Freud's concept of _ is analogous to Beck's notion of .

Which of the following words is most descriptive of people's behaviour in a manic episode?

An effective treatment that helps clients change their attitude towards unhelpful thought patterns (rather than changing the thoughts themselves) is termed

The criteria for the diagnosis of ___________ include a duration of at least two years with recurrent periods of mild depression alternating with hypomania.

Research suggests that the effect of a gene (HTT)

According to the interpersonal model of suicide, high levels of ________ and thwarted belongingness, along with hopelessness about the future, lead to suicide ideation and intent.

It is common for an individual to experience an episode of mania without an accompanying depression at some point in their life.

In a number of comparative studies, interpersonal therapy has been shown to be more effective than antidepressant medication.

Research suggests that those with the highest genetic risk for depression are more than twice as likely to develop depression in the face of stress than those at a lower genetic risk.

Brain imaging techniques have shown that depressed individuals have fewer

Past approaches to therapy with suicide attempts have been quite successful.

Which of the following is not a side effect of antipsychotic medications?

Depressed individuals have been shown to have increased activity in the ____ leading to continuous processing of negative emotional information.

Which of the following is true?

Bipolar disorder is more common than major depression.

Describe the techniques of TMS and VNS and their effectiveness in treating depression.

The Canadian Psychiatric Association currently recommends ______as the first- line treatment for SAD.

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Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

An experimental procedure that uses magnetic fields to alter brain activity is called

Though the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode require that the episode last at least ___, most usually last much longer.

After an argument, Jane continues to ask her husband if he still loves her. This is an example of

Freud's concept of ___________ is analogous to Beck's notion of __________.

Which of the following words is most descriptive of people's behaviour in a manic episode?

An effective treatment that helps clients change their attitude towards unhelpful thought patterns (rather than changing the thoughts themselves) is termed

The criteria for the diagnosis of ___________ include a duration of at least two years with recurrent periods of mild depression alternating with hypomania.

Research suggests that the effect of a gene (HTT)

According to the interpersonal model of suicide, high levels of ________ and thwarted belongingness, along with hopelessness about the future, lead to suicide ideation and intent.

It is common for an individual to experience an episode of mania without an accompanying depression at some point in their life.

In a number of comparative studies, interpersonal therapy has been shown to be more effective than antidepressant medication.

Research suggests that those with the highest genetic risk for depression are more than twice as likely to develop depression in the face of stress than those at a lower genetic risk.

Brain imaging techniques have shown that depressed individuals have fewer

Past approaches to therapy with suicide attempts have been quite successful.

Which of the following is not a side effect of antipsychotic medications?

Depressed individuals have been shown to have increased activity in the ____ leading to continuous processing of negative emotional information.

Which of the following is true?

Bipolar disorder is more common than major depression.

Describe the techniques of TMS and VNS and their effectiveness in treating depression.

The Canadian Psychiatric Association currently recommends ______as the first- line treatment for SAD.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Freud's concept of _ is analogous to Beck's notion of .