Question 1

The case study of Ahmed, who behaved in a hyper way after receiving word that was selected as a Rhode scholar applicant, is an example of

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A)  normal elation. 
B)  hypomania. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  cyclothymic disorder. 
A)  normal elation. 
B)  hypomania. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  cyclothymic disorder.

Question 2

Based on John Bowlby's model of attachment researchers have focused on how mother-infant attachment affects

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A)  existential issues in the elderly. 
B)  vulnerability for depression and anxiety in adulthood. 
C)  vulnerability for bipolar disorder and cyclothymia. 
D)  family support in adulthood. 
A)  existential issues in the elderly. 
B)  vulnerability for depression and anxiety in adulthood. 
C)  vulnerability for bipolar disorder and cyclothymia. 
D)  family support in adulthood.

Question 3

For a person to be diagnosed as having rapidly cycling bipolar disorder, he/she would have to experience four or more severe mood disturbances within a week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a 2012 survey by Statistics Canada, an estimated _______ people had major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.3 million 
B)  3.2 million 
C)  2.3 million 
D)  1.9 million 
A)  5.3 million 
B)  3.2 million 
C)  2.3 million 
D)  1.9 million

Question 5

Deaths resulting from suicide are probably underreported due to

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A)  lack of standard classification schemes. 
B)  loss of anticipated employment-related death benefits. 
C)  misclassification of cause of death. 
D)  family resistance to reporting. 
A)  lack of standard classification schemes. 
B)  loss of anticipated employment-related death benefits. 
C)  misclassification of cause of death. 
D)  family resistance to reporting.

Question 6

Shala has recently given birth to an 8-pound baby boy. The birth was celebrated by both sides of the family and little William was the pride of all involved. Six weeks after giving birth, Shala had regained her physical stamina but continued to experience the "baby blues." As time passed, she began to have upsetting thoughts about her child. As she became more and more withdrawn from those around her, she wished she had never given birth and felt profound sadness and isolation. Which of the following best captures this syndrome?

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A)  Cyclothymic reaction 
B)  Peripartum depression 
C)  Postpartum dysphoria 
D)  Transient dysphoric reaction 
A)  Cyclothymic reaction 
B)  Peripartum depression 
C)  Postpartum dysphoria 
D)  Transient dysphoric reaction

Question 7

Tricyclic antidepressants work by

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A)  blocking the action-potential of the neuron. 
B)  blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters in the brain 
C)  facilitating the reuptake of norepinephrine. 
D)  facilitating the reuptake of serotonin. 
A)  blocking the action-potential of the neuron. 
B)  blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters in the brain 
C)  facilitating the reuptake of norepinephrine. 
D)  facilitating the reuptake of serotonin.

Question 8

Previous suicide attempts are not considered a risk factor for later completed suicides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Thoughts about suicide may take different forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

"Double depression" is a term used to refer to episodes of

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A)  suicidal thinking found in major depressive disorder. 
B)  dysthymia that recur frequently. 
C)  major depressive disorder in addition to dysthymia. 
D)  dysthymia repeated in major depressive disorder. 
A)  suicidal thinking found in major depressive disorder. 
B)  dysthymia that recur frequently. 
C)  major depressive disorder in addition to dysthymia. 
D)  dysthymia repeated in major depressive disorder.

Question 11

Which of the following therapies includes the development of a comprehensive list of goals in major life areas?

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A)  Interpersonal psychotherapy 
B)  Behavioural activation treatment for depression 
C)  Time-limited cognitive therapy 
D)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy 
A)  Interpersonal psychotherapy 
B)  Behavioural activation treatment for depression 
C)  Time-limited cognitive therapy 
D)  Cognitive-behavioural therapy

Question 12

The "baby blues" in new mothers is relatively rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Passive suicidal ideation and active suicidal ideation may be discriminated from each other on the basis of

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A)  whether psychotic thought processes were involved. 
B)  the presence or absence of a harm plan. 
C)  whether a person has made prior suicide attempts. 
D)  the presence of parasuicidal acts. 
A)  whether psychotic thought processes were involved. 
B)  the presence or absence of a harm plan. 
C)  whether a person has made prior suicide attempts. 
D)  the presence of parasuicidal acts.

Question 14

Develop an example of a person experiencing major depressive disorder. Be sure to incorporate key symptoms of the disorder in your example.

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Accept any answer incorporating key symp

Question 15

The great advantage of SSRIs compared with earlier antidepressant drugs is that they

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A)  work well with women as well as men. 
B)  work much more quickly. 
C)  have fewer and milder side effects. 
D)  pose less risk to suicidal patients. 
A)  work well with women as well as men. 
B)  work much more quickly. 
C)  have fewer and milder side effects. 
D)  pose less risk to suicidal patients.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the shortcomings of light therapy?

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A)  The therapy exposes the skin and eyes to harmful UV rays. 
B)  The therapy has a number of side effects. 
C)  Light boxes can be quite expensive. 
D)  The therapy is not always covered by insurance. 
A)  The therapy exposes the skin and eyes to harmful UV rays. 
B)  The therapy has a number of side effects. 
C)  Light boxes can be quite expensive. 
D)  The therapy is not always covered by insurance.

Question 17

"If I can't get an A in this course, I'm not going to apply to graduate school." This statement typifies which of the following common thinking errors?

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A)  Dichotomous thinking 
B)  Selective thinking 
C)  Over-rationalizing 
D)  Personalizing 
A)  Dichotomous thinking 
B)  Selective thinking 
C)  Over-rationalizing 
D)  Personalizing

Question 18

What percentage of people over the age of 60 experience depression?

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A)  10.6% 
B)  43% 
C)  less than 2% 
D)  64% 
A)  10.6% 
B)  43% 
C)  less than 2% 
D)  64%

Question 19

When you consider variations in normal mood fluctuations and contrast them with different forms of mood disorder, it is clear that depression

Accepted Answer

A)  shows less variability. 
B)  is more chronic. 
C)  is most likely a single disorder. 
D)  is not a single disorder. 
A)  shows less variability. 
B)  is more chronic. 
C)  is most likely a single disorder. 
D)  is not a single disorder.

Question 20

The term "recurrent," as applied to mood disorders, means that the patient

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A)  shows a pattern of starting and stopping therapy as the mood disorder runs its course. 
B)  reports repetitive nightmares involving a traumatic event. 
C)  experiences several episodes, separated by periods of normal mood. 
D)  has a history of at least five specific episodes of mood disturbances in either the depressed or manic realms. 
A)  shows a pattern of starting and stopping therapy as the mood disorder runs its course. 
B)  reports repetitive nightmares involving a traumatic event. 
C)  experiences several episodes, separated by periods of normal mood. 
D)  has a history of at least five specific episodes of mood disturbances in either the depressed or manic realms.

The case study of Ahmed, who behaved in a hyper way after receiving word that was selected as a Rhode scholar applicant, is an example of

Based on John Bowlby's model of attachment researchers have focused on how mother-infant attachment affects

For a person to be diagnosed as having rapidly cycling bipolar disorder, he/she would have to experience four or more severe mood disturbances within a week.

In a 2012 survey by Statistics Canada, an estimated _______ people had major depressive disorder.

Deaths resulting from suicide are probably underreported due to

Tricyclic antidepressants work by

Previous suicide attempts are not considered a risk factor for later completed suicides.

Thoughts about suicide may take different forms.

"Double depression" is a term used to refer to episodes of

Which of the following therapies includes the development of a comprehensive list of goals in major life areas?

The "baby blues" in new mothers is relatively rare.

Passive suicidal ideation and active suicidal ideation may be discriminated from each other on the basis of

Develop an example of a person experiencing major depressive disorder. Be sure to incorporate key symptoms of the disorder in your example.

The great advantage of SSRIs compared with earlier antidepressant drugs is that they

Which of the following is NOT one of the shortcomings of light therapy?

"If I can't get an A in this course, I'm not going to apply to graduate school." This statement typifies which of the following common thinking errors?

What percentage of people over the age of 60 experience depression?

When you consider variations in normal mood fluctuations and contrast them with different forms of mood disorder, it is clear that depression

The term "recurrent," as applied to mood disorders, means that the patient

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The case study of Ahmed, who behaved in a hyper way after receiving word that was selected as a Rhode scholar applicant, is an example of

Based on John Bowlby's model of attachment researchers have focused on how mother-infant attachment affects

For a person to be diagnosed as having rapidly cycling bipolar disorder, he/she would have to experience four or more severe mood disturbances within a week.

In a 2012 survey by Statistics Canada, an estimated _______ people had major depressive disorder.

Deaths resulting from suicide are probably underreported due to

Tricyclic antidepressants work by

Previous suicide attempts are not considered a risk factor for later completed suicides.

Thoughts about suicide may take different forms.

"Double depression" is a term used to refer to episodes of

Which of the following therapies includes the development of a comprehensive list of goals in major life areas?

The "baby blues" in new mothers is relatively rare.

Passive suicidal ideation and active suicidal ideation may be discriminated from each other on the basis of

Develop an example of a person experiencing major depressive disorder. Be sure to incorporate key symptoms of the disorder in your example.

The great advantage of SSRIs compared with earlier antidepressant drugs is that they

Which of the following is NOT one of the shortcomings of light therapy?

"If I can't get an A in this course, I'm not going to apply to graduate school." This statement typifies which of the following common thinking errors?

What percentage of people over the age of 60 experience depression?

When you consider variations in normal mood fluctuations and contrast them with different forms of mood disorder, it is clear that depression

The term "recurrent," as applied to mood disorders, means that the patient

Abnormal Psychology: Historical and Modern Perspectives

Research Methods in Abnormal Psychology

Assessment and Diagnosis

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

Somatic Symptom, Dissociative, and Factitious Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Gender Dysphoria, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Paraphilic Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

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