Question 1

Others often perceive people with dysthymic disorder as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  whining and complaining 
B)  selfish and impulsive 
C)  arrogant and demanding 
D)  unpredictable and irresponsible 
A)  whining and complaining 
B)  selfish and impulsive 
C)  arrogant and demanding 
D)  unpredictable and irresponsible

Question 2

Coyne's interactional theory is based on the principle of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinated communication 
B)  relational harmony 
C)  reciprocal inhibition 
D)  reciprocal interaction 
A)  coordinated communication 
B)  relational harmony 
C)  reciprocal inhibition 
D)  reciprocal interaction

Question 3

A state of unusual elation, energy, and activity is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  synergy 
B)  dysthymia 
C)  mania 
D)  flat affect 
A)  synergy 
B)  dysthymia 
C)  mania 
D)  flat affect

Question 4

Anton Mesmer believed that hysteria was caused by an underlying imbalance of ______ in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  hormones 
C)  blood 
D)  magnetic fluids 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  hormones 
C)  blood 
D)  magnetic fluids

Question 5

In bipolar disorder, the initial episode for men is usually manic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Judd is a perfectionist. His cognitive distortion is most likely to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  overgeneralization 
B)  emotional reasoning 
C)  should statements 
D)  all or nothing reasoning 
A)  overgeneralization 
B)  emotional reasoning 
C)  should statements 
D)  all or nothing reasoning

Question 7

Corrine had a baby one month ago. Since the birth, her moods have varied wildly between tearful to irritable. She has outbursts of sadness and crying and at other times feels out of
Control. She hears voices telling her that her baby should be returned to the heavens. Corrine is most likely suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  baby blues 
B)  postpartum psychosis 
C)  cyclothymic disorder 
D)  postpartum depression 
A)  baby blues 
B)  postpartum psychosis 
C)  cyclothymic disorder 
D)  postpartum depression

Question 8

Adding ______ fatty acids in supplement form can improve treatment through antidepressant medication.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-4 
B)  beta-3 
C)  iota-6 
D)  omega-3 
A)  alpha-4 
B)  beta-3 
C)  iota-6 
D)  omega-3

Question 9

Mood disorders in which the disturbance lies in only one direction are considered ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  unipolar 
B)  unilinear 
C)  monopolar 
D)  monolinear 
A)  unipolar 
B)  unilinear 
C)  monopolar 
D)  monolinear

Question 10

There is no research evidence to support Lewinsohn's model of depression being linked to a
lack of positive reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following drugs (or drug groups) is used to treat depressive disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolytes 
B)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
C)  lithium 
D)  benzodiazepines 
A)  electrolytes 
B)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
C)  lithium 
D)  benzodiazepines

Question 12

Hopelessness is an important predictor of suicide among psychiatric outpatients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the findings regarding gender differences and depression. Explain how gender biases may play
a role in accentuating those differences.

Accepted Answer

Gender differences in depression have be

Question 14

Discuss the relationship between stress and mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between stress and mood

Question 15

Sociocultural thinkers, such as Emile Durkheim, see suicide as largely a reaction to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  alienation resulting from today's lifestyles 
B)  negative outcome expectancies 
C)  anger, which has reached the point of murderous rage, turned inward 
D)  the effects of stress and previous suicide attempts 
A)  alienation resulting from today's lifestyles 
B)  negative outcome expectancies 
C)  anger, which has reached the point of murderous rage, turned inward 
D)  the effects of stress and previous suicide attempts

Question 16

A possible negative side effect of TMS is the risk of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  seizures 
C)  memory loss 
D)  sexual apathy 
A)  cancer 
B)  seizures 
C)  memory loss 
D)  sexual apathy

Question 17

Gina, who has suffered from a major depressive disorder, is seeking help from a therapist who follows Lewinsohn's model linking depression and reinforcement. The therapist will
Probably advise Gina to increase her ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin levels 
B)  pleasurable activities 
C)  communications with friends and relatives 
D)  self-focus 
A)  serotonin levels 
B)  pleasurable activities 
C)  communications with friends and relatives 
D)  self-focus

Question 18

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who fail on a first suicide attempt rarely try it again. 
B)  All suicides are connected to psychological disorders. 
C)  Suicidal thinking accompanies a loss of contact with reality. 
D)  Suicide attempts often occur in response to highly stressful life events. 
A)  People who fail on a first suicide attempt rarely try it again. 
B)  All suicides are connected to psychological disorders. 
C)  Suicidal thinking accompanies a loss of contact with reality. 
D)  Suicide attempts often occur in response to highly stressful life events.

Question 19

According to your text, ______ is perhaps the most important predictor of suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  hopelessness 
B)  loss of pleasure 
C)  mood swings 
D)  increased reactivity 
A)  hopelessness 
B)  loss of pleasure 
C)  mood swings 
D)  increased reactivity

Question 20

Which of the following is an automatic thought associated more with anxiety than with depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm worthless. 
B)  I'm worse off than they are. 
C)  Nothing ever works out for me anymore 
D)  I'm losing my mind. 
A)  I'm worthless. 
B)  I'm worse off than they are. 
C)  Nothing ever works out for me anymore 
D)  I'm losing my mind.

Others often perceive people with dysthymic disorder as ______.

Coyne's interactional theory is based on the principle of ______.

A state of unusual elation, energy, and activity is known as ______.

Anton Mesmer believed that hysteria was caused by an underlying imbalance of ______ in the body.

In bipolar disorder, the initial episode for men is usually manic.

Judd is a perfectionist. His cognitive distortion is most likely to be ______.

Adding ______ fatty acids in supplement form can improve treatment through antidepressant medication.

Mood disorders in which the disturbance lies in only one direction are considered ______.

There is no research evidence to support Lewinsohn's model of depression being linked to a lack of positive reinforcement.

Which of the following drugs (or drug groups) is used to treat depressive disorders?

Hopelessness is an important predictor of suicide among psychiatric outpatients.

Discuss the findings regarding gender differences and depression. Explain how gender biases may play a role in accentuating those differences.

Discuss the relationship between stress and mood disorders.

Sociocultural thinkers, such as Emile Durkheim, see suicide as largely a reaction to ______.

A possible negative side effect of TMS is the risk of ______.

Gina, who has suffered from a major depressive disorder, is seeking help from a therapist who follows Lewinsohn's model linking depression and reinforcement. The therapist will Probably advise Gina to increase her ______.

Which of the following is true?

According to your text, ______ is perhaps the most important predictor of suicide.

Which of the following is an automatic thought associated more with anxiety than with depression?

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Others often perceive people with dysthymic disorder as ______.

Coyne's interactional theory is based on the principle of ______.

A state of unusual elation, energy, and activity is known as ______.

Anton Mesmer believed that hysteria was caused by an underlying imbalance of ______ in the body.

In bipolar disorder, the initial episode for men is usually manic.

Judd is a perfectionist. His cognitive distortion is most likely to be ______.

Adding ______ fatty acids in supplement form can improve treatment through antidepressant medication.

Mood disorders in which the disturbance lies in only one direction are considered ______.

There is no research evidence to support Lewinsohn's model of depression being linked to a lack of positive reinforcement.

Which of the following drugs (or drug groups) is used to treat depressive disorders?

Hopelessness is an important predictor of suicide among psychiatric outpatients.

Discuss the findings regarding gender differences and depression. Explain how gender biases may play a role in accentuating those differences.

Discuss the relationship between stress and mood disorders.

Sociocultural thinkers, such as Emile Durkheim, see suicide as largely a reaction to ______.

A possible negative side effect of TMS is the risk of ______.

Gina, who has suffered from a major depressive disorder, is seeking help from a therapist who follows Lewinsohn's model linking depression and reinforcement. The therapist will Probably advise Gina to increase her ______.

Which of the following is true?

According to your text, ______ is perhaps the most important predictor of suicide.

Which of the following is an automatic thought associated more with anxiety than with depression?

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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