Question 1

There are _______ major types of bipolar disorders listed in the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  6 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  6

Question 2

Social-cognitive theorists see suicide as a reaction to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive outcome expectancies 
B)  negative outcome expectancies 
C)  alienation and isolation resulting from today's lifestyle 
D)  personal outcome expectancies 
A)  positive outcome expectancies 
B)  negative outcome expectancies 
C)  alienation and isolation resulting from today's lifestyle 
D)  personal outcome expectancies

Question 3

Cognitive theorists argue that depression results partially from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger turned inward 
B)  imbalanced social interactions 
C)  negative beliefs about oneself 
D)  a life lacking in purpose and meaning 
A)  anger turned inward 
B)  imbalanced social interactions 
C)  negative beliefs about oneself 
D)  a life lacking in purpose and meaning

Question 4

Electroconvulsive therapy is used to treat ______ in people who fail to respond to medication.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Research regarding depression and distorted negative cognitions ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates that distorted thinking causes depression 
B)  indicates that distorted thinking and depression develop at the same time 
C)  indicates that depression leads to distorted negative thinking 
D)  is not yet clear as to whether distorted thinking causes or is merely a feature of depression 
A)  indicates that distorted thinking causes depression 
B)  indicates that distorted thinking and depression develop at the same time 
C)  indicates that depression leads to distorted negative thinking 
D)  is not yet clear as to whether distorted thinking causes or is merely a feature of depression

Question 6

Cognitive psychologists focus on helping depressed patients ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  change their dysfunctional thinking patterns 
B)  develop a positive sense of self-worth through new goals and relationships 
C)  expand their awareness of their authentic feelings 
D)  modify behaviors that contribute to depression 
A)  change their dysfunctional thinking patterns 
B)  develop a positive sense of self-worth through new goals and relationships 
C)  expand their awareness of their authentic feelings 
D)  modify behaviors that contribute to depression

Question 7

To meet the DSM criteria for a diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder, disturbances of mood in adults must persist for at least ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  4 years 
A)  1 year 
B)  2 years 
C)  3 years 
D)  4 years

Question 8

The therapy of choice for patients with seasonal affective disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  phototherapy 
B)  logotherapy 
C)  chemotherapy 
D)  physical therapy 
A)  phototherapy 
B)  logotherapy 
C)  chemotherapy 
D)  physical therapy

Question 9

ECT has ______ rate of relapse following treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  a low 
B)  a high 
C)  neither a high nor a low 
D)  a highly variable 
A)  a low 
B)  a high 
C)  neither a high nor a low 
D)  a highly variable

Question 10

The chance of developing depression following major life stress is doubled in people who inherit a gene involved in the transmission of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  viruses that strike during infancy 
B)  proneness to migraine headaches 
C)  radical nucleotides 
D)  serotonin 
A)  viruses that strike during infancy 
B)  proneness to migraine headaches 
C)  radical nucleotides 
D)  serotonin

Question 11

A major depressive episode occurring concurrently with dysthymic disorder is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclothymic disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  anhedonia 
D)  double depression 
A)  cyclothymic disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  anhedonia 
D)  double depression

Question 12

Mood disorders tend to run in families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Like psychodynamic theorists, humanistic theorists focus on the loss of self-esteem as a
component of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alex has severe mood swings from extreme elation and hyperactivity to major depression. One moment he feels like he's on top of the world, the next moment he feels suicidal. He is
Probably suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysthymic disorder 
B)  cyclothymic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  double depression 
A)  dysthymic disorder 
B)  cyclothymic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  double depression

Question 15

Cyclothymic disorder usually begins in one's ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood 
B)  early adolescence 
C)  late adolescence or early adulthood 
D)  late adulthood 
A)  early childhood 
B)  early adolescence 
C)  late adolescence or early adulthood 
D)  late adulthood

Question 16

Lucy has been depressed since her mother died last month. She has difficulty sleeping and has lost her appetite. Lucy is suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  major depression 
B)  bereavement 
C)  mild depression 
D)  reactive depression 
A)  major depression 
B)  bereavement 
C)  mild depression 
D)  reactive depression

Question 17

Discuss classic and modern psychodynamic perspectives on the mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

The classic psychodynamic perspective on

Question 18

The Federal government estimates that about ______ percent of people who commit suicide suffer from a mood disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  60 
C)  80 
D)  100 
A)  40 
B)  60 
C)  80 
D)  100

Question 19

Both humanistic and modern psychodynamic theorists focus on ______ as a causal factor in depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate social relationships and support 
B)  anger turned inward 
C)  loss of self-esteem 
D)  lack of self-fulfillment and meaning in life 
A)  inadequate social relationships and support 
B)  anger turned inward 
C)  loss of self-esteem 
D)  lack of self-fulfillment and meaning in life

Question 20

The American Psychological Association's expert panel concluded that women experience more depression than men because _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  of hormonal differences 
B)  men underreport depression due to their belief that it is a sign of weakness 
C)  women encounter more stress in society than men 
D)  they are more passive problem solvers 
A)  of hormonal differences 
B)  men underreport depression due to their belief that it is a sign of weakness 
C)  women encounter more stress in society than men 
D)  they are more passive problem solvers

There are _______ major types of bipolar disorders listed in the DSM-5.

Social-cognitive theorists see suicide as a reaction to ______.

Cognitive theorists argue that depression results partially from ______.

Electroconvulsive therapy is used to treat ______ in people who fail to respond to medication.

Research regarding depression and distorted negative cognitions ______.

Cognitive psychologists focus on helping depressed patients ______.

To meet the DSM criteria for a diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder, disturbances of mood in adults must persist for at least ______.

The therapy of choice for patients with seasonal affective disorder is ______.

ECT has ______ rate of relapse following treatment.

The chance of developing depression following major life stress is doubled in people who inherit a gene involved in the transmission of ______.

A major depressive episode occurring concurrently with dysthymic disorder is called ______.

Mood disorders tend to run in families.

Like psychodynamic theorists, humanistic theorists focus on the loss of self-esteem as a component of depression.

Alex has severe mood swings from extreme elation and hyperactivity to major depression. One moment he feels like he's on top of the world, the next moment he feels suicidal. He is Probably suffering from ______.

Cyclothymic disorder usually begins in one's ______.

Lucy has been depressed since her mother died last month. She has difficulty sleeping and has lost her appetite. Lucy is suffering from ______.

Discuss classic and modern psychodynamic perspectives on the mood disorders.

The Federal government estimates that about ______ percent of people who commit suicide suffer from a mood disorder.

Both humanistic and modern psychodynamic theorists focus on ______ as a causal factor in depression.

The American Psychological Association's expert panel concluded that women experience more depression than men because _________.

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

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

There are _______ major types of bipolar disorders listed in the DSM-5.

Social-cognitive theorists see suicide as a reaction to ______.

Cognitive theorists argue that depression results partially from ______.

Electroconvulsive therapy is used to treat ______ in people who fail to respond to medication.

Research regarding depression and distorted negative cognitions ______.

Cognitive psychologists focus on helping depressed patients ______.

To meet the DSM criteria for a diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder, disturbances of mood in adults must persist for at least ______.

The therapy of choice for patients with seasonal affective disorder is ______.

ECT has ______ rate of relapse following treatment.

The chance of developing depression following major life stress is doubled in people who inherit a gene involved in the transmission of ______.

A major depressive episode occurring concurrently with dysthymic disorder is called ______.

Mood disorders tend to run in families.

Like psychodynamic theorists, humanistic theorists focus on the loss of self-esteem as a component of depression.

Alex has severe mood swings from extreme elation and hyperactivity to major depression. One moment he feels like he's on top of the world, the next moment he feels suicidal. He is Probably suffering from ______.

Cyclothymic disorder usually begins in one's ______.

Lucy has been depressed since her mother died last month. She has difficulty sleeping and has lost her appetite. Lucy is suffering from ______.

Discuss classic and modern psychodynamic perspectives on the mood disorders.

The Federal government estimates that about ______ percent of people who commit suicide suffer from a mood disorder.

Both humanistic and modern psychodynamic theorists focus on ______ as a causal factor in depression.

The American Psychological Association's expert panel concluded that women experience more depression than men because _________.

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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