Question 1

People become depressed because they are more likely to interpret things in a negative manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In prior editions of the DSM, depression and mania were in the same chapter (i.e., Mood Disorders). In DSM-5 they are in their own respective chapters (i.e., (1) Depressive Disorders and (2) Bipolar and Related Disorders). Do you think this change was a good idea? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

What aspect of Freud's theory is compatible with the cognitive paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directing anger at oneself leads to depression. 
B)  Depression results when a person interprets a loss as withdrawal of affection. 
C)  Depressed people exaggerate small disappointments. 
D)  Distorted memories of a loved one lead to depression. 
A)  Directing anger at oneself leads to depression. 
B)  Depression results when a person interprets a loss as withdrawal of affection. 
C)  Depressed people exaggerate small disappointments. 
D)  Distorted memories of a loved one lead to depression.

Question 4

In people diagnosed with moderate to severe depression, Fournier et al. (2008) determined that a comorbid ____ predicts a poor response to 16 weeks of CT (44%), relative to antidepressant groups (66%).

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorder 
B)  anxiety disorder 
C)  psychotic disorder 
D)  eating disorder 
A)  personality disorder 
B)  anxiety disorder 
C)  psychotic disorder 
D)  eating disorder

Question 5

Women are at increased risk of developing post-partum depression with each successive pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Persistent depressive disorder used to be known as dysthymia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The number of symptoms and duration of symptoms for a diagnosis of depression is a widely accepted decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Therapy for winter depression typically involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormone injections 
B)  Exposure to bright white lights 
C)  Lithium treatments 
D)  Exercise regimens 
A)  Hormone injections 
B)  Exposure to bright white lights 
C)  Lithium treatments 
D)  Exercise regimens

Question 9

According to Marlene Moretti of Simon Frasier University, how do depressed and non-depressed people differ in terms of cognitive processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressed people are less able to access positive information about themselves and others. 
B)  Depressed people are less able to access positive information about themselves but not about others. 
C)  Depressed people more easily access all self-relevant information. 
D)  There are no significant differences in the cognitive processing of depressed and non-depressed individuals. 
A)  Depressed people are less able to access positive information about themselves and others. 
B)  Depressed people are less able to access positive information about themselves but not about others. 
C)  Depressed people more easily access all self-relevant information. 
D)  There are no significant differences in the cognitive processing of depressed and non-depressed individuals.

Question 10

What disorder did Suzanne Killinger-Johnson appear to be suffering from when she jumped in front of an oncoming subway car in Toronto in 2000, taking her own life and that of her infant son's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative fugue 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Postpartum depression 
D)  Polysubstance abuse 
A)  Dissociative fugue 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Postpartum depression 
D)  Polysubstance abuse

Question 11

________ therapy is a relatively new therapy that is patterned after Kabat-Zinn's stress reduction program and is designed to reduce depression relapse.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal 
B)  Mindfulness 
C)  Schema 
D)  Goal 
A)  Interpersonal 
B)  Mindfulness 
C)  Schema 
D)  Goal

Question 12

Jack Kevorkian is best known for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Arguing again physician-assisted suicide 
B)  Designing a machine to enable physician-assisted suicide 
C)  Being the first person to die from physician-assisted suicide in the U.S. 
D)  Being the first person to die from physician-assisted suicide in Canada 
A)  Arguing again physician-assisted suicide 
B)  Designing a machine to enable physician-assisted suicide 
C)  Being the first person to die from physician-assisted suicide in the U.S. 
D)  Being the first person to die from physician-assisted suicide in Canada

Question 13

Researchers investigated the impact of the Quebec Ice Storm in order to show that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Maternal stress during pregnancy contributes to subsequent cognitive problems in mothers 
B)  Maternal stress during pregnancy contributes to subsequent marital problems 
C)  Community support for global events can buffer the link between stress and depression 
D)  Maternal stress during pregnancy is linked with subsequent deficits in the child's cognitive ability 
A)  Maternal stress during pregnancy contributes to subsequent cognitive problems in mothers 
B)  Maternal stress during pregnancy contributes to subsequent marital problems 
C)  Community support for global events can buffer the link between stress and depression 
D)  Maternal stress during pregnancy is linked with subsequent deficits in the child's cognitive ability

Question 14

According to empirical research, which of the following personality styles has not been consistently associated with depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  The introjective style 
C)  The anaclitic style 
D)  Sociotropy 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  The introjective style 
C)  The anaclitic style 
D)  Sociotropy

Question 15

According to Freud's theory, a depressed person is fixated in which stage of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral 
B)  Anal 
C)  Genital 
D)  Phallic 
A)  Oral 
B)  Anal 
C)  Genital 
D)  Phallic

Question 16

Marie becomes more depressed in the winter months. She takes part in a study that involves a PET scan. This test will most likely show decreased activity in which brain area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Frontal lobe 
C)  Limbic system 
D)  Locus ceruleus 
A)  Hypothalamus 
B)  Frontal lobe 
C)  Limbic system 
D)  Locus ceruleus

Question 17

According to Wheeler et al. (2011), those who identify as self-critical perfectionists show the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  They strive for achievement and perfection and engage in self-evaluation 
B)  They perceive a need to pursue unrealistic goals imposed by others 
C)  They have a defensive separation and preference for solitude 
D)  All of the above 
A)  They strive for achievement and perfection and engage in self-evaluation 
B)  They perceive a need to pursue unrealistic goals imposed by others 
C)  They have a defensive separation and preference for solitude 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposure to arousal states 
B)  Cognitive change and self-management 
C)  Rejection of unwanted experience 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Exposure to arousal states 
B)  Cognitive change and self-management 
C)  Rejection of unwanted experience 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Depressed people seem to be more oriented toward themselves than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dr. Neil Rector and colleagues (2000) examined personality trait predictors of depression treatment response and found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-criticism traits predicted poor treatment response 
B)  Sociotropy and autonomous traits predicted differential response to treatment 
C)  Sociotropy traits predicted response to CBT but not drug treatment 
D)  Personality trait vulnerabilities are not relevant to whether someone will respond to treatment. 
A)  Self-criticism traits predicted poor treatment response 
B)  Sociotropy and autonomous traits predicted differential response to treatment 
C)  Sociotropy traits predicted response to CBT but not drug treatment 
D)  Personality trait vulnerabilities are not relevant to whether someone will respond to treatment.

People become depressed because they are more likely to interpret things in a negative manner.

In prior editions of the DSM, depression and mania were in the same chapter (i.e., Mood Disorders). In DSM-5 they are in their own respective chapters (i.e., (1) Depressive Disorders and (2) Bipolar and Related Disorders). Do you think this change was a good idea? Why or why not?

What aspect of Freud's theory is compatible with the cognitive paradigm?

In people diagnosed with moderate to severe depression, Fournier et al. (2008) determined that a comorbid ____ predicts a poor response to 16 weeks of CT (44%), relative to antidepressant groups (66%).

Women are at increased risk of developing post-partum depression with each successive pregnancy.

Persistent depressive disorder used to be known as dysthymia.

The number of symptoms and duration of symptoms for a diagnosis of depression is a widely accepted decision.

Therapy for winter depression typically involves:

According to Marlene Moretti of Simon Frasier University, how do depressed and non-depressed people differ in terms of cognitive processing?

What disorder did Suzanne Killinger-Johnson appear to be suffering from when she jumped in front of an oncoming subway car in Toronto in 2000, taking her own life and that of her infant son's?

________ therapy is a relatively new therapy that is patterned after Kabat-Zinn's stress reduction program and is designed to reduce depression relapse.

Jack Kevorkian is best known for:

Researchers investigated the impact of the Quebec Ice Storm in order to show that:

According to empirical research, which of the following personality styles has not been consistently associated with depression?

According to Freud's theory, a depressed person is fixated in which stage of development?

Marie becomes more depressed in the winter months. She takes part in a study that involves a PET scan. This test will most likely show decreased activity in which brain area?

According to Wheeler et al. (2011), those who identify as self-critical perfectionists show the following:

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Depressed people seem to be more oriented toward themselves than others.

Dr. Neil Rector and colleagues (2000) examined personality trait predictors of depression treatment response and found that:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

People become depressed because they are more likely to interpret things in a negative manner.

In prior editions of the DSM, depression and mania were in the same chapter (i.e., Mood Disorders). In DSM-5 they are in their own respective chapters (i.e., (1) Depressive Disorders and (2) Bipolar and Related Disorders). Do you think this change was a good idea? Why or why not?

What aspect of Freud's theory is compatible with the cognitive paradigm?

In people diagnosed with moderate to severe depression, Fournier et al. (2008) determined that a comorbid ____ predicts a poor response to 16 weeks of CT (44%), relative to antidepressant groups (66%).

Women are at increased risk of developing post-partum depression with each successive pregnancy.

Persistent depressive disorder used to be known as dysthymia.

The number of symptoms and duration of symptoms for a diagnosis of depression is a widely accepted decision.

Therapy for winter depression typically involves:

According to Marlene Moretti of Simon Frasier University, how do depressed and non-depressed people differ in terms of cognitive processing?

What disorder did Suzanne Killinger-Johnson appear to be suffering from when she jumped in front of an oncoming subway car in Toronto in 2000, taking her own life and that of her infant son's?

________ therapy is a relatively new therapy that is patterned after Kabat-Zinn's stress reduction program and is designed to reduce depression relapse.

Jack Kevorkian is best known for:

Researchers investigated the impact of the Quebec Ice Storm in order to show that:

According to empirical research, which of the following personality styles has not been consistently associated with depression?

According to Freud's theory, a depressed person is fixated in which stage of development?

Marie becomes more depressed in the winter months. She takes part in a study that involves a PET scan. This test will most likely show decreased activity in which brain area?

According to Wheeler et al. (2011), those who identify as self-critical perfectionists show the following:

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Depressed people seem to be more oriented toward themselves than others.

Dr. Neil Rector and colleagues (2000) examined personality trait predictors of depression treatment response and found that:

Introduction Definitional And Historical Considerations, And Canada’s Mental Health System

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment

Classification and Diagnosis

Research Methods In The Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Psychophysiological Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Issues in Psychological Disorders

Outcomes And Issues In Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

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