Question 1

It is abnormal to feel depressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Brock goes on a disastrous date. Afterwards he says "I really messed it up because of my lousy personality!" His statement reflects a(n) ______ attribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  stable 
B)  specific 
C)  external 
D)  unstable 
A)  stable 
B)  specific 
C)  external 
D)  unstable

Question 3

The reformulated helplessness theory holds that ______ attributions are associated with the pervasiveness of feelings of general helplessness.

Accepted Answer

A)  global 
B)  stable 
C)  specific 
D)  internal 
A)  global 
B)  stable 
C)  specific 
D)  internal

Question 4

Discuss behavioral perspectives on the mood disorders, focusing on the relationships
between reinforcement and depression.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral perspectives on mood disorder

Question 5

Genetics appears to play _______role in bipolar disorder than it does in major depressive disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  a much weaker 
B)  a weaker 
C)  a stronger 
D)  about the same 
A)  a much weaker 
B)  a weaker 
C)  a stronger 
D)  about the same

Question 6

Initial onset of major depressive disorder is most common among ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  children 
B)  adolescents 
C)  young adults 
D)  middle-aged adults 
A)  children 
B)  adolescents 
C)  young adults 
D)  middle-aged adults

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the social interactions of depressed people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to respond too quickly to others. 
B)  They are very approving of other people. 
C)  They tend to be quire eager to engage with others. 
D)  They tend to be uninvolved and even impolite when interacting with others. 
A)  They tend to respond too quickly to others. 
B)  They are very approving of other people. 
C)  They tend to be quire eager to engage with others. 
D)  They tend to be uninvolved and even impolite when interacting with others.

Question 8

Approximately__________ of women experience premenstrual physical or mood-related symptoms severe enough to interfere with their daily functioning, including causing absenteeism from work or producing significant emotional distress

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  50%

Question 9

Although the causes of SAD remain unknown, one possibility is that _________may alter the body's underlying biological rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A)  seasonal changes in vegetation 
B)  seasonal changes in light 
C)  seasonal changes in environmental temperature 
D)  season changes due to celebration of holidays 
A)  seasonal changes in vegetation 
B)  seasonal changes in light 
C)  seasonal changes in environmental temperature 
D)  season changes due to celebration of holidays

Question 10

About ______ percent of U.S. adults report having experienced suicidal thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  13 
C)  33 
D)  63 
A)  3 
B)  13 
C)  33 
D)  63

Question 11

Which of the following is a common change in motivation noted with depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  irritability 
B)  tearfulness 
C)  lack of interest in social activities 
D)  depressed mood 
A)  irritability 
B)  tearfulness 
C)  lack of interest in social activities 
D)  depressed mood

Question 12

Compared to men, women are at higher risk for developing major depression due to which the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women experience less stress than men and are more prone to boredom. 
B)  The high expectations for achievement advocated by feminist movement are unobtainable for most women and lead to depression. 
C)  Women are less likely to distract themselves when they are depressed. 
D)  Women often turn to alcohol as a form of self-medication. 
A)  Women experience less stress than men and are more prone to boredom. 
B)  The high expectations for achievement advocated by feminist movement are unobtainable for most women and lead to depression. 
C)  Women are less likely to distract themselves when they are depressed. 
D)  Women often turn to alcohol as a form of self-medication.

Question 13

Which of the following people is MOST likely, statistically, to suffer from depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  an older wealthy, never-married person 
B)  a young, wealthy, never-married person 
C)  an older, poor, married person 
D)  a young, poor person who is separated or divorced 
A)  an older wealthy, never-married person 
B)  a young, wealthy, never-married person 
C)  an older, poor, married person 
D)  a young, poor person who is separated or divorced

Question 14

Discuss the diagnostic differences between bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorde

Question 15

Both women and men who ______ more after a loved one's death are more prone to suffer long and severe depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  consume large amounts of alcohol 
B)  ruminate 
C)  express anger 
D)  rely on religion 
A)  consume large amounts of alcohol 
B)  ruminate 
C)  express anger 
D)  rely on religion

Question 16

A severe mood disorder characterized by the occurrence of one or more major depressive episodes in the absence of a history of mania is ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Cyclothymic disorder frequently progresses to dysthymic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Major depressive episode tends to have a pattern of ______ occurrences and ______ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  isolated, fleeting 
B)  repeated, fleeting 
C)  isolated, long-lasting 
D)  repeated, long-lasting 
A)  isolated, fleeting 
B)  repeated, fleeting 
C)  isolated, long-lasting 
D)  repeated, long-lasting

Question 19

Discuss biochemical factors in the mood disorders. Address genetic research and the results of twin studies.

Accepted Answer

Mood disorders, such as depression and b

Question 20

Both interpersonal therapy and traditional psychoanalysis focus on the client's current
relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

It is abnormal to feel depressed.

Brock goes on a disastrous date. Afterwards he says "I really messed it up because of my lousy personality!" His statement reflects a(n) ______ attribution.

The reformulated helplessness theory holds that ______ attributions are associated with the pervasiveness of feelings of general helplessness.

Discuss behavioral perspectives on the mood disorders, focusing on the relationships between reinforcement and depression.

Genetics appears to play _______role in bipolar disorder than it does in major depressive disorder

Initial onset of major depressive disorder is most common among ______.

Which of the following is true of the social interactions of depressed people?

Approximately__________ of women experience premenstrual physical or mood-related symptoms severe enough to interfere with their daily functioning, including causing absenteeism from work or producing significant emotional distress

Although the causes of SAD remain unknown, one possibility is that _________may alter the body's underlying biological rhythms.

About ______ percent of U.S. adults report having experienced suicidal thoughts.

Which of the following is a common change in motivation noted with depression?

Compared to men, women are at higher risk for developing major depression due to which the following factors?

Which of the following people is MOST likely, statistically, to suffer from depressive disorder?

Discuss the diagnostic differences between bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorder.

Both women and men who ______ more after a loved one's death are more prone to suffer long and severe depression.

A severe mood disorder characterized by the occurrence of one or more major depressive episodes in the absence of a history of mania is ______.

Cyclothymic disorder frequently progresses to dysthymic disorder.

Major depressive episode tends to have a pattern of occurrences and symptoms.

Discuss biochemical factors in the mood disorders. Address genetic research and the results of twin studies.

Both interpersonal therapy and traditional psychoanalysis focus on the client's current relationships.

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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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

It is abnormal to feel depressed.

Brock goes on a disastrous date. Afterwards he says "I really messed it up because of my lousy personality!" His statement reflects a(n) ______ attribution.

The reformulated helplessness theory holds that ______ attributions are associated with the pervasiveness of feelings of general helplessness.

Discuss behavioral perspectives on the mood disorders, focusing on the relationships between reinforcement and depression.

Genetics appears to play _______role in bipolar disorder than it does in major depressive disorder

Initial onset of major depressive disorder is most common among ______.

Which of the following is true of the social interactions of depressed people?

Approximately__________ of women experience premenstrual physical or mood-related symptoms severe enough to interfere with their daily functioning, including causing absenteeism from work or producing significant emotional distress

Although the causes of SAD remain unknown, one possibility is that _________may alter the body's underlying biological rhythms.

About ______ percent of U.S. adults report having experienced suicidal thoughts.

Which of the following is a common change in motivation noted with depression?

Compared to men, women are at higher risk for developing major depression due to which the following factors?

Which of the following people is MOST likely, statistically, to suffer from depressive disorder?

Discuss the diagnostic differences between bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorder.

Both women and men who ______ more after a loved one's death are more prone to suffer long and severe depression.

A severe mood disorder characterized by the occurrence of one or more major depressive episodes in the absence of a history of mania is ______.

Cyclothymic disorder frequently progresses to dysthymic disorder.

Major depressive episode tends to have a pattern of ______ occurrences and ______ symptoms.

Discuss biochemical factors in the mood disorders. Address genetic research and the results of twin studies.

Both interpersonal therapy and traditional psychoanalysis focus on the client's current relationships.

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

Filters

Major depressive episode tends to have a pattern of occurrences and symptoms.