Question 1

Which of the following statements about persons who attempt suicide is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many people who attempt suicide fail to receive proper psychotherapeutic intervention afterward. 
B)  Often, people who make a serious suicide attempt do not need psychotherapy to understand the seriousness of their behavior. 
C)  Psychotherapy alone is not often effective in dissuading an individual from attempting another suicidal act. 
D)  Most people who attempt suicide do so while in psychotherapy for substance abuse. 
A)  Many people who attempt suicide fail to receive proper psychotherapeutic intervention afterward. 
B)  Often, people who make a serious suicide attempt do not need psychotherapy to understand the seriousness of their behavior. 
C)  Psychotherapy alone is not often effective in dissuading an individual from attempting another suicidal act. 
D)  Most people who attempt suicide do so while in psychotherapy for substance abuse.

Question 2

In the U.S., approximately ________ of people report suicidal ideation at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  3.3% 
B)  4.8% 
C)  7.2% 
D)  8.6% 
A)  3.3% 
B)  4.8% 
C)  7.2% 
D)  8.6%

Question 3

Farley works as a suicide hotline staffer. One evening, he received a call from a young woman who complained of suicidal ideation but felt no immediate risk of acting on her thoughts. Given this, Farley provided a referral for follow-up at the local community counseling center. Which type of suicide prevention does this scenario depict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early detection 
B)  Peer support 
C)  Crisis intervention 
D)  Critical incident debriefing 
A)  Early detection 
B)  Peer support 
C)  Crisis intervention 
D)  Critical incident debriefing

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

The various types of bipolar disorder each

Accepted Answer

A)  follow roughly the same course of illness. 
B)  have a different course of illness. 
C)  begin at different points in life. 
D)  end in early adulthood. 
A)  follow roughly the same course of illness. 
B)  have a different course of illness. 
C)  begin at different points in life. 
D)  end in early adulthood.

Question 6

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 7

Select the statement about major depressive disorder that is FALSE.

Accepted Answer

A)  It may be characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. 
B)  Changes associated with sleep or appetite may lead to difficulties in attention and concentration. 
C)  Patients with the disorder have low mood, but they are only rarely at risk for suicide. 
D)  It may be an episodic disorder with intermittent periods of normal mood. 
A)  It may be characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. 
B)  Changes associated with sleep or appetite may lead to difficulties in attention and concentration. 
C)  Patients with the disorder have low mood, but they are only rarely at risk for suicide. 
D)  It may be an episodic disorder with intermittent periods of normal mood.

Question 8

Whereas adults with mania experience a euphoric high, children with the same condition

Accepted Answer

A)  display tantrums. 
B)  display the euphoria through spinning. 
C)  do not show evidence of a mood disturbance. 
D)  cycle more quickly through the "high." 
A)  display tantrums. 
B)  display the euphoria through spinning. 
C)  do not show evidence of a mood disturbance. 
D)  cycle more quickly through the "high."

Question 9

Martin Seligman's theory of learned helplessness was developed after studying women in abusive relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Select the statement that is TRUE of mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are transient states that typically follow some external stressor. 
B)  They include conditions characterized by abnormally high moods. 
C)  They are the only DSM category of disorders that is caused by a chemical imbalance. 
D)  They are relatively infrequent in the general population. 
A)  They are transient states that typically follow some external stressor. 
B)  They include conditions characterized by abnormally high moods. 
C)  They are the only DSM category of disorders that is caused by a chemical imbalance. 
D)  They are relatively infrequent in the general population.

Question 11

The genetic component of suicide risk

Accepted Answer

A)  accounts for 50 percent of total risk. 
B)  is completely dependent on the biology of depression. 
C)  is very small and unproven. 
D)  is entangled with environmental risk. 
A)  accounts for 50 percent of total risk. 
B)  is completely dependent on the biology of depression. 
C)  is very small and unproven. 
D)  is entangled with environmental risk.

Question 12

Which choice best expresses the proportion of women afflicted by premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  1% - 2% 
B)  5% - 10% 
C)  10% - 15% 
D)  15% - 20%. 
A)  1% - 2% 
B)  5% - 10% 
C)  10% - 15% 
D)  15% - 20%.

Question 13

Distinguish between Bipolar Disorder I and Bipolar Disorder II.

Accepted Answer

In general, a person is said to suffer f

Question 14

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 15

One factor that distinguishes major depressive disorder from sad mood is that

Accepted Answer

A)  in major depression, symptoms come on gradually. 
B)  the symptoms of major depression affect the ability to function in work or social settings. 
C)  in major depression, suicidal thoughts are always present. 
D)  sadness, even if extreme, always passes quickly. 
A)  in major depression, symptoms come on gradually. 
B)  the symptoms of major depression affect the ability to function in work or social settings. 
C)  in major depression, suicidal thoughts are always present. 
D)  sadness, even if extreme, always passes quickly.

Question 16

Universally, women have ________ the rate of men for major depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  a rate equal to 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  four times 
A)  a rate equal to 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  four times

Question 17

A severe disorder with a duration of several weeks and characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or feeling "down in the dumps," or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  dysthymia. 
D)  cyclothymia. 
A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  dysthymia. 
D)  cyclothymia.

Question 18

At present, the risk for depression in children, adolescents, and the elderly is on the decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hypomania is not seen in Bipolar II disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The text presentation, Research Hot Topic on Gene x Environment Interaction, points to the importance of _______ in scientific studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  objectivity 
B)  random assignment 
C)  replication 
D)  a matched control group 
A)  objectivity 
B)  random assignment 
C)  replication 
D)  a matched control group

Which of the following statements about persons who attempt suicide is TRUE?

In the U.S., approximately ________ of people report suicidal ideation at some point in their lives.

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

The various types of bipolar disorder each

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

Select the statement about major depressive disorder that is FALSE.

Whereas adults with mania experience a euphoric high, children with the same condition

Martin Seligman's theory of learned helplessness was developed after studying women in abusive relationships.

Select the statement that is TRUE of mood disorders.

The genetic component of suicide risk

Which choice best expresses the proportion of women afflicted by premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

Distinguish between Bipolar Disorder I and Bipolar Disorder II.

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.

One factor that distinguishes major depressive disorder from sad mood is that

Universally, women have ________ the rate of men for major depression.

A severe disorder with a duration of several weeks and characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or feeling "down in the dumps," or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities is termed

At present, the risk for depression in children, adolescents, and the elderly is on the decline.

Hypomania is not seen in Bipolar II disorder.

The text presentation, Research Hot Topic on Gene x Environment Interaction, points to the importance of _______ in scientific studies.

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 Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 6: Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Which of the following statements about persons who attempt suicide is TRUE?

In the U.S., approximately ________ of people report suicidal ideation at some point in their lives.

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

The various types of bipolar disorder each

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

Select the statement about major depressive disorder that is FALSE.

Whereas adults with mania experience a euphoric high, children with the same condition

Martin Seligman's theory of learned helplessness was developed after studying women in abusive relationships.

Select the statement that is TRUE of mood disorders.

The genetic component of suicide risk

Which choice best expresses the proportion of women afflicted by premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

Distinguish between Bipolar Disorder I and Bipolar Disorder II.

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.

One factor that distinguishes major depressive disorder from sad mood is that

Universally, women have ________ the rate of men for major depression.

A severe disorder with a duration of several weeks and characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or feeling "down in the dumps," or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities is termed

At present, the risk for depression in children, adolescents, and the elderly is on the decline.

Hypomania is not seen in Bipolar II disorder.

The text presentation, Research Hot Topic on Gene x Environment Interaction, points to the importance of _______ in scientific studies.

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 Use Disorders

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Conduct, and Elimination Disorders

Aging and Neurocognitive Disorders

Health Psychology

Abnormal Psychology: Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters