Question 1

The gender gap between men and women in rates of depression exists ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  only in the United States 
B)  only in nations other than the United States 
C)  only in the United States and Japan 
D)  in the United States and many other countries 
A)  only in the United States 
B)  only in nations other than the United States 
C)  only in the United States and Japan 
D)  in the United States and many other countries

Question 2

Depressed people tend to experience rejection in long-term relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The idea that different types of disorders are characterized by different types of thoughts is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive triad 
B)  cognitive-generativity hypothesis 
C)  multiple cognition theory 
D)  cognitive-specificity hypothesis 
A)  cognitive triad 
B)  cognitive-generativity hypothesis 
C)  multiple cognition theory 
D)  cognitive-specificity hypothesis

Question 4

Among ethnic and racial groups, suicides are most common among African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Recent research on ECT suggested that it leads to improvement in ______ people with major depression who have failed to respond to antidepressants.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtually no 
B)  only a small minority of 
C)  a large minority of 
D)  a majority of 
A)  virtually no 
B)  only a small minority of 
C)  a large minority of 
D)  a majority of

Question 6

Behavioral psychologists focus on helping depressed patients ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  turn their anger outward and express it verbally 
B)  develop a positive sense of self-worth through new goals and relationships 
C)  expand their awareness of their authentic feelings 
D)  develop more effective social and interpersonal skills 
A)  turn their anger outward and express it verbally 
B)  develop a positive sense of self-worth through new goals and relationships 
C)  expand their awareness of their authentic feelings 
D)  develop more effective social and interpersonal skills

Question 7

Discuss cognitive treatment of the mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive treatment of mood disorders fo

Question 8

Suicide is most likely among ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  teenagers 
B)  young adults 
C)  middle-aged adults 
D)  elderly adults 
A)  teenagers 
B)  young adults 
C)  middle-aged adults 
D)  elderly adults

Question 9

A disorder characterized by a cyclical pattern of mild mood swings, not reaching the level of full-blown manic episodes or major depressive episodes is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysthymic disorder 
B)  cyclothymic disorder 
C)  anhedonnia 
D)  anencephaly 
A)  dysthymic disorder 
B)  cyclothymic disorder 
C)  anhedonnia 
D)  anencephaly

Question 10

Guillermo was having a normal day when suddenly he felt an overwhelming expansion of his mood. He now feels euphoric, cheerful, optimistic, has boundless energy, and feels sociable
And confident. However, he is also hyperactive, impulsive, demanding, and overbearing. His
Behavior is typical of a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar episode 
B)  hypomanic episode 
C)  manic episode 
D)  dysthymic episode 
A)  bipolar episode 
B)  hypomanic episode 
C)  manic episode 
D)  dysthymic episode

Question 11

Dysthymia is ______ common in men than in women.

Accepted Answer

A)  less 
B)  more 
C)  equally as 
D)  twice as 
A)  less 
B)  more 
C)  equally as 
D)  twice as

Question 12

Women are ______ as likely as men to develop bipolar I disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  equally 
C)  twice 
D)  four times 
A)  half 
B)  equally 
C)  twice 
D)  four times

Question 13

Discuss the prevalence of and risk factors for major depression.

Accepted Answer

Major depression, also known as clinical

Question 14

Major depression is simply a state of sadness or "the blues."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some people ride an emotional roller coaster, swinging from the heights of elation to the
depths of depression without external cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dysthymic disorder usually begins in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following behaviors are shared by animals and humans with learned helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoia 
B)  attention seeking 
C)  competitiveness 
D)  difficulty acquiring new skills 
A)  paranoia 
B)  attention seeking 
C)  competitiveness 
D)  difficulty acquiring new skills

Question 18

Researchers in Sweden (2008) showed a higher risk of bipolar disorder with_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater paternal age at birth, especially when the fathers was over 55 
B)  greater paternal age at birth, especially when the fathers was over 45 
C)  lower paternal age at birth, especially when the fathers was under 25 
D)  lower paternal age at birth, especially when the fathers was under 20 
A)  greater paternal age at birth, especially when the fathers was over 55 
B)  greater paternal age at birth, especially when the fathers was over 45 
C)  lower paternal age at birth, especially when the fathers was under 25 
D)  lower paternal age at birth, especially when the fathers was under 20

Question 19

"Musterbation" is a process used in which of the following cognitive distortions?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnification and minimization 
B)  jumping to conclusions 
C)  overgeneralization 
D)  "should" statements 
A)  magnification and minimization 
B)  jumping to conclusions 
C)  overgeneralization 
D)  "should" statements

Question 20

According to classic psychodynamic theorists, suicide represents a reaction to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative outcome expectancies 
B)  the perception that life has become meaningless, dull, empty, and hopeless 
C)  anger, which has reached the point of murderous rage, turned inward 
D)  the effects of stress, seeing no viable solution to unavoidable problems, and prolonged depression 
A)  negative outcome expectancies 
B)  the perception that life has become meaningless, dull, empty, and hopeless 
C)  anger, which has reached the point of murderous rage, turned inward 
D)  the effects of stress, seeing no viable solution to unavoidable problems, and prolonged depression

The gender gap between men and women in rates of depression exists ______.

Depressed people tend to experience rejection in long-term relationships.

The idea that different types of disorders are characterized by different types of thoughts is called the ______.

Among ethnic and racial groups, suicides are most common among African Americans.

Recent research on ECT suggested that it leads to improvement in ______ people with major depression who have failed to respond to antidepressants.

Behavioral psychologists focus on helping depressed patients ______.

Discuss cognitive treatment of the mood disorders.

Suicide is most likely among ______.

A disorder characterized by a cyclical pattern of mild mood swings, not reaching the level of full-blown manic episodes or major depressive episodes is ______.

Dysthymia is ______ common in men than in women.

Women are ______ as likely as men to develop bipolar I disorder.

Discuss the prevalence of and risk factors for major depression.

Major depression is simply a state of sadness or "the blues."

Some people ride an emotional roller coaster, swinging from the heights of elation to the depths of depression without external cause.

Dysthymic disorder usually begins in middle adulthood.

Which of the following behaviors are shared by animals and humans with learned helplessness?

Researchers in Sweden (2008) showed a higher risk of bipolar disorder with_________.

"Musterbation" is a process used in which of the following cognitive distortions?

According to classic psychodynamic theorists, suicide represents a reaction to ______.

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Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

The gender gap between men and women in rates of depression exists ______.

Depressed people tend to experience rejection in long-term relationships.

The idea that different types of disorders are characterized by different types of thoughts is called the ______.

Among ethnic and racial groups, suicides are most common among African Americans.

Recent research on ECT suggested that it leads to improvement in ______ people with major depression who have failed to respond to antidepressants.

Behavioral psychologists focus on helping depressed patients ______.

Discuss cognitive treatment of the mood disorders.

Suicide is most likely among ______.

A disorder characterized by a cyclical pattern of mild mood swings, not reaching the level of full-blown manic episodes or major depressive episodes is ______.

Dysthymia is ______ common in men than in women.

Women are ______ as likely as men to develop bipolar I disorder.

Discuss the prevalence of and risk factors for major depression.

Major depression is simply a state of sadness or "the blues."

Some people ride an emotional roller coaster, swinging from the heights of elation to the depths of depression without external cause.

Dysthymic disorder usually begins in middle adulthood.

Which of the following behaviors are shared by animals and humans with learned helplessness?

Researchers in Sweden (2008) showed a higher risk of bipolar disorder with_________.

"Musterbation" is a process used in which of the following cognitive distortions?

According to classic psychodynamic theorists, suicide represents a reaction to ______.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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