Question 1

Which of the following best describes the effects of depression cross-culturally?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regardless of culture, people tend to emphasize emotional symptoms when being evaluated in a medical setting 
B)  Depression is less common in China due to cultural mores that make it less appropriate to display emotional symptoms 
C)  People from western cultures have been consistently found to emphasize somatic symptoms 
D)  People from non-western cultures have been consistently found to emphasize emotional symptoms 
A)  Regardless of culture, people tend to emphasize emotional symptoms when being evaluated in a medical setting 
B)  Depression is less common in China due to cultural mores that make it less appropriate to display emotional symptoms 
C)  People from western cultures have been consistently found to emphasize somatic symptoms 
D)  People from non-western cultures have been consistently found to emphasize emotional symptoms

Question 2

Scott has bipolar disorder. Which medication is he most likely to receive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imipramine 
B)  Lithium carbonate 
C)  An MAO inhibitor 
D)  Fluoxetine (Prozac) 
A)  Imipramine 
B)  Lithium carbonate 
C)  An MAO inhibitor 
D)  Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Question 3

Jacob's psychiatrist has recommended electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT), and Jacob is debating whether to consent to this treatment. What is the worst risk of ECT which Jacob should consider in making his decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone fractures caused by the seizure 
B)  Memory loss and confusion 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  Permanent changes in brain structure 
A)  Bone fractures caused by the seizure 
B)  Memory loss and confusion 
C)  Epilepsy 
D)  Permanent changes in brain structure

Question 4

Ken's mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Dean's father was diagnosed with depression. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ken is at higher risk than Dean of developing depression. 
B)  Dean is at higher risk than Ken of developing depression. 
C)  Dean is at higher risk than Ken of developing bipolar disorder. 
D)  It's impossible to predict whether Ken or Dean will develop either disorder. 
A)  Ken is at higher risk than Dean of developing depression. 
B)  Dean is at higher risk than Ken of developing depression. 
C)  Dean is at higher risk than Ken of developing bipolar disorder. 
D)  It's impossible to predict whether Ken or Dean will develop either disorder.

Question 5

Given that antidepressant medications have been demonstrated to be effective, why are other treatments for depression still used?

Accepted Answer

A)  The medication is effective only for the first few weeks of use. 
B)  Medication is effective in treating bipolar but not unipolar patients. 
C)  The medications are only effective for children and adolescents. 
D)  Patients often relapse after they stop taking the medication. 
A)  The medication is effective only for the first few weeks of use. 
B)  Medication is effective in treating bipolar but not unipolar patients. 
C)  The medications are only effective for children and adolescents. 
D)  Patients often relapse after they stop taking the medication.

Question 6

In Freud's theory of depression, ____________ is the diathesis and ______________ is the stress which together lead to depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  introjection; loss 
B)  loss; introjection 
C)  fixation at the oral stage; loss 
D)  the Oedipal complex; repression 
A)  introjection; loss 
B)  loss; introjection 
C)  fixation at the oral stage; loss 
D)  the Oedipal complex; repression

Question 7

Which of the following childhood experiences has been linked to a depressive attributional style?

Accepted Answer

A)  School disruptions 
B)  Parental divorce 
C)  Childhood sexual abuse 
D)  Multiple household moves 
A)  School disruptions 
B)  Parental divorce 
C)  Childhood sexual abuse 
D)  Multiple household moves

Question 8

Every winter for the past three years, Natalie has felt extremely depressed for a period of months and was unable to keep up with her responsibilities because of her low energy and difficulty concentrating. She always appears to feel better by early spring and is at her best during the summer. Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would best fit Natalie?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyclothymic disorder 
B)  Major depression--melancholic subtype 
C)  Major depression--seasonal type 
D)  Natalie's symptoms reflect normal mood fluctuations and would not be given a DSM-5 diagnosis. 
A)  Cyclothymic disorder 
B)  Major depression--melancholic subtype 
C)  Major depression--seasonal type 
D)  Natalie's symptoms reflect normal mood fluctuations and would not be given a DSM-5 diagnosis.

Question 9

A single man with no friends can no longer bear his loneliness and kills himself. How would this suicide be classified in Durkheim's sociological scheme?

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruistic 
B)  Egoistic 
C)  Intrinsic 
D)  Anomic 
A)  Altruistic 
B)  Egoistic 
C)  Intrinsic 
D)  Anomic

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Relaxation 
B)  Exposure to negative moods 
C)  Cognitive change and self-management 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Relaxation 
B)  Exposure to negative moods 
C)  Cognitive change and self-management 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Dr. Scott McCabe and colleagues (2000) studied differences in cognitive processes by looking at attentional processes. This research found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressed individuals selectively attend to positive material 
B)  Depressed individuals selectively attend to negative material 
C)  Non-depressed individuals selectively attend to positive material 
D)  Non-depressed individuals do not selectively attend to either positive or negative material 
A)  Depressed individuals selectively attend to positive material 
B)  Depressed individuals selectively attend to negative material 
C)  Non-depressed individuals selectively attend to positive material 
D)  Non-depressed individuals do not selectively attend to either positive or negative material

Question 12

Risk factors associated with suicide attempts amongst the Inuit include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Being male 
B)  A history of physical abuse 
C)  Attending church 
D)  Having a friend who committed suicide 
A)  Being male 
B)  A history of physical abuse 
C)  Attending church 
D)  Having a friend who committed suicide

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a myth about suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only people of a certain class commit suicide 
B)  The motives for suicide are easily established 
C)  Suicidal people clearly want to die 
D)  Improvement in emotional state means heightened risk of suicide 
A)  Only people of a certain class commit suicide 
B)  The motives for suicide are easily established 
C)  Suicidal people clearly want to die 
D)  Improvement in emotional state means heightened risk of suicide

Question 14

Describe the interpersonal therapy for depression, and ways it is distinct from, and similar to, cognitive therapy for depression.

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal therapy (IPT) for depressi

Question 15

Having another disorder along with a mood disorder:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rarely happens 
B)  Always happens 
C)  Decreases the severity of the disorder 
D)  Increases the severity of the disorder 
A)  Rarely happens 
B)  Always happens 
C)  Decreases the severity of the disorder 
D)  Increases the severity of the disorder

Question 16

Learned helplessness was originally formulated as a theory of depression to explain

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability of dogs to escape shocks after they had been exposed to inescapable shock. 
B)  the apparent inability of some depressive individuals to learn to escape difficult situations. 
C)  situations in which depressed individuals appear non-depressed, but are helpless to initiate new activities. 
D)  a failure to learn from mistakes that is exhibited by some animals. 
A)  the inability of dogs to escape shocks after they had been exposed to inescapable shock. 
B)  the apparent inability of some depressive individuals to learn to escape difficult situations. 
C)  situations in which depressed individuals appear non-depressed, but are helpless to initiate new activities. 
D)  a failure to learn from mistakes that is exhibited by some animals.

Question 17

Lack of awareness of illness in bipolar disorder has been found to be correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  improved prognosis. 
B)  treatment compliance. 
C)  marital support. 
D)  substance abuse. 
A)  improved prognosis. 
B)  treatment compliance. 
C)  marital support. 
D)  substance abuse.

Question 18

Despite the fact that Icelanders are exposed to very little light, they experience low levels of seasonal affective disorder. What have Magnusson and Axelsson (1993) suggested to account for this anomaly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Icelanders experience few of the other stressors associated with depression. 
B)  A component of the Icelanders' diets serves to counteract the negative impact of reduced light exposure. 
C)  Icelanders' exposure to snow is functionally equivalent to other individuals' exposure to sunlight. 
D)  Icelanders are genetically adapted to live with less light. 
A)  Icelanders experience few of the other stressors associated with depression. 
B)  A component of the Icelanders' diets serves to counteract the negative impact of reduced light exposure. 
C)  Icelanders' exposure to snow is functionally equivalent to other individuals' exposure to sunlight. 
D)  Icelanders are genetically adapted to live with less light.

Question 19

Paulo is a therapist working with Tim, who has just disclosed he is suidical. What strategy will help Paulo ensure Tim does not act on him impulses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging Tim to focus on how terrible things are 
B)  Asking Tim for specific details of his plan 
C)  Suggesting that Tim act out his suicidal fantasies in session 
D)  Helping Tim see options other than suffering 
A)  Encouraging Tim to focus on how terrible things are 
B)  Asking Tim for specific details of his plan 
C)  Suggesting that Tim act out his suicidal fantasies in session 
D)  Helping Tim see options other than suffering

Question 20

Which of the following is a new diagnosis in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major depressive episode 
B)  Bipolar II 
C)  Dysthymic disorder 
D)  Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
A)  Major depressive episode 
B)  Bipolar II 
C)  Dysthymic disorder 
D)  Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Which of the following best describes the effects of depression cross-culturally?

Scott has bipolar disorder. Which medication is he most likely to receive?

Jacob's psychiatrist has recommended electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT), and Jacob is debating whether to consent to this treatment. What is the worst risk of ECT which Jacob should consider in making his decision?

Ken's mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Dean's father was diagnosed with depression. Which of the following is true?

Given that antidepressant medications have been demonstrated to be effective, why are other treatments for depression still used?

In Freud's theory of depression, is the diathesis and __ is the stress which together lead to depression.

Which of the following childhood experiences has been linked to a depressive attributional style?

A single man with no friends can no longer bear his loneliness and kills himself. How would this suicide be classified in Durkheim's sociological scheme?

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

Dr. Scott McCabe and colleagues (2000) studied differences in cognitive processes by looking at attentional processes. This research found that:

Risk factors associated with suicide attempts amongst the Inuit include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a myth about suicide?

Describe the interpersonal therapy for depression, and ways it is distinct from, and similar to, cognitive therapy for depression.

Having another disorder along with a mood disorder:

Learned helplessness was originally formulated as a theory of depression to explain

Lack of awareness of illness in bipolar disorder has been found to be correlated with

Despite the fact that Icelanders are exposed to very little light, they experience low levels of seasonal affective disorder. What have Magnusson and Axelsson (1993) suggested to account for this anomaly?

Paulo is a therapist working with Tim, who has just disclosed he is suidical. What strategy will help Paulo ensure Tim does not act on him impulses?

Which of the following is a new diagnosis in DSM-5?

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

Which of the following best describes the effects of depression cross-culturally?

Scott has bipolar disorder. Which medication is he most likely to receive?

Jacob's psychiatrist has recommended electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT), and Jacob is debating whether to consent to this treatment. What is the worst risk of ECT which Jacob should consider in making his decision?

Ken's mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Dean's father was diagnosed with depression. Which of the following is true?

Given that antidepressant medications have been demonstrated to be effective, why are other treatments for depression still used?

In Freud's theory of depression, ____________ is the diathesis and ______________ is the stress which together lead to depression.

Which of the following childhood experiences has been linked to a depressive attributional style?

A single man with no friends can no longer bear his loneliness and kills himself. How would this suicide be classified in Durkheim's sociological scheme?

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

Dr. Scott McCabe and colleagues (2000) studied differences in cognitive processes by looking at attentional processes. This research found that:

Risk factors associated with suicide attempts amongst the Inuit include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a myth about suicide?

Describe the interpersonal therapy for depression, and ways it is distinct from, and similar to, cognitive therapy for depression.

Having another disorder along with a mood disorder:

Learned helplessness was originally formulated as a theory of depression to explain

Lack of awareness of illness in bipolar disorder has been found to be correlated with

Despite the fact that Icelanders are exposed to very little light, they experience low levels of seasonal affective disorder. What have Magnusson and Axelsson (1993) suggested to account for this anomaly?

Paulo is a therapist working with Tim, who has just disclosed he is suidical. What strategy will help Paulo ensure Tim does not act on him impulses?

Which of the following is a new diagnosis in DSM-5?

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

Filters

In Freud's theory of depression, is the diathesis and __ is the stress which together lead to depression.