Question 1

Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered a psychological disorder when they are associated with _.

Accepted Answer

A)  a grief reaction 
B)  a manic episode 
C)  anxiety 
D)  thoughts of suicide 
A)  a grief reaction 
B)  a manic episode 
C)  anxiety 
D)  thoughts of suicide

Question 2

According to recent research on the development of depression, dysfunctional attitudes (a negative outlook) and hopelessness attributes (explaining things negatively) constitute a vulnerability to depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  sociological 
A)  biological 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  sociological

Question 3

The probability that a person will recover from a major depressive episode within 1 year approaches 90% in _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost all cases 
B)  mild cases only 
C)  severe cases only 
D)  double depression only 
A)  almost all cases 
B)  mild cases only 
C)  severe cases only 
D)  double depression only

Question 4

Unipolar mania

Accepted Answer

A)  does not exist. 
B)  is rare. 
C)  is fairly common. 
D)  is a part of bipolar disorder. 
A)  does not exist. 
B)  is rare. 
C)  is fairly common. 
D)  is a part of bipolar disorder.

Question 5

Persistent depressive disorder (formerly called dysthymia) differs from major depressive disorder because people diagnosed with dysthymia have symptoms of depression that are .

Accepted Answer

A)  more severe 
B)  longer-lasting 
C)  episodic 
D)  temporary 
A)  more severe 
B)  longer-lasting 
C)  episodic 
D)  temporary

Question 6

With regard to the prevalence of mood disorders, which of the following has been found consistently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females experience major depressive disorders less frequently than males. 
B)  Men have twice as many mood disorders as women. 
C)  Bipolar disorders occur equally across the sexes. 
D)  Dysthymia occurs equally across the sexes. 
A)  Females experience major depressive disorders less frequently than males. 
B)  Men have twice as many mood disorders as women. 
C)  Bipolar disorders occur equally across the sexes. 
D)  Dysthymia occurs equally across the sexes.

Question 7

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis, which states that

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels of serotonin are sufficient to explain the etiology of mood disorders. 
B)  the norepinephrine system regulates serotonin levels; if norepinephrine is low, depression will occur. 
C)  when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities. 
D)  the absolute levels of neurotransmitters are more significant in mood regulation than the overall balance of the various neurotransmitters. 
A)  low levels of serotonin are sufficient to explain the etiology of mood disorders. 
B)  the norepinephrine system regulates serotonin levels; if norepinephrine is low, depression will occur. 
C)  when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities. 
D)  the absolute levels of neurotransmitters are more significant in mood regulation than the overall balance of the various neurotransmitters.

Question 8

Although grieving is considered a normal process, it does sometimes become a psychological disorder. Which of the following cases would NOT be diagnosed as a pathological grief reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. A experienced a death in his family. In addition to symptoms of depression, he has been having auditory hallucinations in which he hears other deceased people talking to him. 
B)  Miss B. has experienced the death of a close friend. She is so depressed that she has no appetite, no energy, and is suicidal. 
C)  Mrs. C's dog recently died. Three weeks later, her friends suggest that she get another dog "to help her get over the loss." Mrs. C. refuses and says she just isn't ready to get another dog and besides, it would be impossible to replace her beloved "Toto." 
D)  Dr. D's wife died a few months ago. Recently, in addition to his depressive symptoms, he has been having paranoid delusions in which he believes that certain unnamed individuals are planning to remove his wife's body from the grave. 
A)  Mr. A experienced a death in his family. In addition to symptoms of depression, he has been having auditory hallucinations in which he hears other deceased people talking to him. 
B)  Miss B. has experienced the death of a close friend. She is so depressed that she has no appetite, no energy, and is suicidal. 
C)  Mrs. C's dog recently died. Three weeks later, her friends suggest that she get another dog "to help her get over the loss." Mrs. C. refuses and says she just isn't ready to get another dog and besides, it would be impossible to replace her beloved "Toto." 
D)  Dr. D's wife died a few months ago. Recently, in addition to his depressive symptoms, he has been having paranoid delusions in which he believes that certain unnamed individuals are planning to remove his wife's body from the grave.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the sleep of depressed patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  They enter REM sleep quickly. 
B)  They experience intense REM episodes. 
C)  They show delayed slow wave sleep. 
D)  They show advanced slow wave sleep. 
A)  They enter REM sleep quickly. 
B)  They experience intense REM episodes. 
C)  They show delayed slow wave sleep. 
D)  They show advanced slow wave sleep.

Question 10

A child raised by depressed parents is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  struggle with depression as well. 
B)  learn how to avoid depression. 
C)  be inoculated against depression. 
D)  deny stress symptoms. 
A)  struggle with depression as well. 
B)  learn how to avoid depression. 
C)  be inoculated against depression. 
D)  deny stress symptoms.

Question 11

The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least manic or depressive episodes in a year.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 12

During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and .

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  confusion 
C)  anxiety and depression 
D)  anger 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  confusion 
C)  anxiety and depression 
D)  anger

Question 13

Discuss the role of neurotransmitters, brain-wave activity, and negative cognitions in the etiology and treatment of depression.

Accepted Answer

Low levels of depression in relation to

Question 14

During Evelyn's final interview on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7, she describes the experience of starting to feel better as

Accepted Answer

A)  beginning to see some light. 
B)  being lifted above the depths of despair. 
C)  having fewer suicidal thoughts. 
D)  wanting to go home. 
A)  beginning to see some light. 
B)  being lifted above the depths of despair. 
C)  having fewer suicidal thoughts. 
D)  wanting to go home.

Question 15

The physical symptoms of a major depressive disorder include

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in appetite or weight. 
B)  decreased ability to concentrate. 
C)  increased energy. 
D)  decreased self-esteem 
A)  changes in appetite or weight. 
B)  decreased ability to concentrate. 
C)  increased energy. 
D)  decreased self-esteem

Question 16

Katie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Most recently, she has been lying immobile for long periods. If someone moves one of her arms to a different position, it just stays there. Katie has stopped speaking and does not appear to hear what is being said to her. What specifier would you apply to her diagnosis of major depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic 
B)  With catatonic features 
C)  With atypical presentation 
D)  Melancholic 
A)  Chronic 
B)  With catatonic features 
C)  With atypical presentation 
D)  Melancholic

Question 17

When used in connection with mood disorders, "flight of ideas" means

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety about airplane travel. 
B)  rapid speech expressing many exciting ideas at once. 
C)  limited imagination reflected in a slow way of speaking. 
D)  repression of all creative ideas. 
A)  anxiety about airplane travel. 
B)  rapid speech expressing many exciting ideas at once. 
C)  limited imagination reflected in a slow way of speaking. 
D)  repression of all creative ideas.

Question 18

Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago. Now she is tearful and having mood swings. Fortunately, these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly. Tamara was probably suffering from .

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder with peripartum onset 
B)  baby blues 
C)  persistent depressive disorder 
D)  major depressive episode with seasonal onset 
A)  major depressive disorder with peripartum onset 
B)  baby blues 
C)  persistent depressive disorder 
D)  major depressive episode with seasonal onset

Question 19

In 1989, Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learned helplessness, changing the focus from specific attributions to as the crucial factor in depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of control 
B)  a sense of hopelessness 
C)  repressed anger 
D)  a feeling of failure 
A)  lack of control 
B)  a sense of hopelessness 
C)  repressed anger 
D)  a feeling of failure

Question 20

In about patients, cyclothymic mood swings develop into full-blown bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% to 33% 
B)  33% to 50% 
C)  50% to 66% 
D)  10% to 20% 
A)  25% to 33% 
B)  33% to 50% 
C)  50% to 66% 
D)  10% to 20%

Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered a psychological disorder when they are associated with _.

According to recent research on the development of depression, dysfunctional attitudes (a negative outlook) and hopelessness attributes (explaining things negatively) constitute a vulnerability to depression.

The probability that a person will recover from a major depressive episode within 1 year approaches 90% in _________________.

Unipolar mania

Persistent depressive disorder (formerly called dysthymia) differs from major depressive disorder because people diagnosed with dysthymia have symptoms of depression that are .

With regard to the prevalence of mood disorders, which of the following has been found consistently?

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis, which states that

Although grieving is considered a normal process, it does sometimes become a psychological disorder. Which of the following cases would NOT be diagnosed as a pathological grief reaction?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the sleep of depressed patients?

A child raised by depressed parents is likely to

The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least manic or depressive episodes in a year.

During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and .

Discuss the role of neurotransmitters, brain-wave activity, and negative cognitions in the etiology and treatment of depression.

During Evelyn's final interview on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7, she describes the experience of starting to feel better as

The physical symptoms of a major depressive disorder include

When used in connection with mood disorders, "flight of ideas" means

Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago. Now she is tearful and having mood swings. Fortunately, these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly. Tamara was probably suffering from .

In 1989, Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learned helplessness, changing the focus from specific attributions to as the crucial factor in depression.

In about patients, cyclothymic mood swings develop into full-blown bipolar disorder.

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered a psychological disorder when they are associated with _.

According to recent research on the development of depression, dysfunctional attitudes (a negative outlook) and hopelessness attributes (explaining things negatively) constitute a vulnerability to depression.

The probability that a person will recover from a major depressive episode within 1 year approaches 90% in _________________.

Unipolar mania

Persistent depressive disorder (formerly called dysthymia) differs from major depressive disorder because people diagnosed with dysthymia have symptoms of depression that are .

With regard to the prevalence of mood disorders, which of the following has been found consistently?

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis, which states that

Although grieving is considered a normal process, it does sometimes become a psychological disorder. Which of the following cases would NOT be diagnosed as a pathological grief reaction?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the sleep of depressed patients?

A child raised by depressed parents is likely to

The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least manic or depressive episodes in a year.

During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and .

Discuss the role of neurotransmitters, brain-wave activity, and negative cognitions in the etiology and treatment of depression.

During Evelyn's final interview on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7, she describes the experience of starting to feel better as

The physical symptoms of a major depressive disorder include

When used in connection with mood disorders, "flight of ideas" means

Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago. Now she is tearful and having mood swings. Fortunately, these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly. Tamara was probably suffering from .

In 1989, Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learned helplessness, changing the focus from specific attributions to as the crucial factor in depression.

In about patients, cyclothymic mood swings develop into full-blown bipolar disorder.

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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