Question 1

The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least ___ episodes in a year.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8

Question 2

In comparing the length of untreated depressive episodes and untreated manic episodes,which of the following is an accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressive episodes generally last longer. 
B)  Manic episodes generally last longer. 
C)  Both types of episodes typically last about the same amount of time. 
D)  This comparison cannot be made because depressive episodes are always treated. 
A)  Depressive episodes generally last longer. 
B)  Manic episodes generally last longer. 
C)  Both types of episodes typically last about the same amount of time. 
D)  This comparison cannot be made because depressive episodes are always treated.

Question 3

In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," for major depressive disorder,Barbara exhibited all of the following behavior changes except

Accepted Answer

A)  intense feelings of guilt. 
B)  loss of appetite and weight loss. 
C)  suicidal thoughts. 
D)  a sense of helplessness. 
A)  intense feelings of guilt. 
B)  loss of appetite and weight loss. 
C)  suicidal thoughts. 
D)  a sense of helplessness.

Question 4

One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

Accepted Answer

A)  stop taking the medication in order to bring on a depressive state. 
B)  stop taking the medication in order to bring on a manic state. 
C)  overdose on the medication during a severe manic state. 
D)  become addicted to the medications during a severe manic state. 
A)  stop taking the medication in order to bring on a depressive state. 
B)  stop taking the medication in order to bring on a manic state. 
C)  overdose on the medication during a severe manic state. 
D)  become addicted to the medications during a severe manic state.

Question 5

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis,which states that

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels of serotonin are sufficient to explain the etiology of mood disorders. 
B)  the norepinephrine system regulates serotonin levels; if norepinephrine is low, depression will occur. 
C)  when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities. 
D)  the absolute levels of neurotransmitters are more significant in mood regulation than the overall balance of the various neurotransmitters. 
A)  low levels of serotonin are sufficient to explain the etiology of mood disorders. 
B)  the norepinephrine system regulates serotonin levels; if norepinephrine is low, depression will occur. 
C)  when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities. 
D)  the absolute levels of neurotransmitters are more significant in mood regulation than the overall balance of the various neurotransmitters.

Question 6

Recent research suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  social and psychological explanations seem to account for factors that contribute to both anxiety and depression. 
B)  for mania, the biological vulnerability may not be specific to that disorder. 
C)  the same genetic factors contribute to both anxiety and depression. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  social and psychological explanations seem to account for factors that contribute to both anxiety and depression. 
B)  for mania, the biological vulnerability may not be specific to that disorder. 
C)  the same genetic factors contribute to both anxiety and depression. 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

In research looking at the biological causes of mood disorders,studies have shown that if one of a set of twins has a mood disorder,the probability that the other twin will have a mood disorder is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  29% 
B)  42% 
C)  66% 
D)  81% 
A)  29% 
B)  42% 
C)  66% 
D)  81%

Question 8

Preliminary results of a study of cognitive vulnerability to depression (Alloy et al.,2000)found that ____ of the students with thought patterns classified as "high risk" for depression subsequently suffered a major depressive episode whereas only ____ of the "low risk" students subsequently experienced a major depressive episode.

Accepted Answer

A)  16%; 3% 
B)  25%; 15% 
C)  40%; 5% 
D)  85%; 10% 
A)  16%; 3% 
B)  25%; 15% 
C)  40%; 5% 
D)  85%; 10%

Question 9

IPT deals with four interpersonal issues.These include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Issues of intimacy 
B)  Role disputes 
C)  Adjustment to loss 
D)  Social skills deficit correction 
A)  Issues of intimacy 
B)  Role disputes 
C)  Adjustment to loss 
D)  Social skills deficit correction

Question 10

Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

Accepted Answer

A)  in people in general. 
B)  in people who have already been depressed. 
C)  only in people who are currently depressed. 
D)  only in women. 
A)  in people in general. 
B)  in people who have already been depressed. 
C)  only in people who are currently depressed. 
D)  only in women.

Question 11

During the final interview with Mary on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,she is clearly in a manic state with an affect that can be considered inappropriate due to her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wildly excited tone of voice 
B)  lack of eye contact 
C)  constant crying 
D)  laughing 
A)  wildly excited tone of voice 
B)  lack of eye contact 
C)  constant crying 
D)  laughing

Question 12

All of the following are side effects of lithium therapy EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowered thyroid functioning 
B)  weight loss 
C)  toxicity 
D)  lack of energy 
A)  lowered thyroid functioning 
B)  weight loss 
C)  toxicity 
D)  lack of energy

Question 13

Dysthymic disorder shares many of the symptoms of major depressive disorder,but differs in that

Accepted Answer

A)  symptoms tend to be somewhat milder. 
B)  symptoms tend to be of shorter duration. 
C)  symptoms tend to be of longer duration. 
D)  both a and c 
A)  symptoms tend to be somewhat milder. 
B)  symptoms tend to be of shorter duration. 
C)  symptoms tend to be of longer duration. 
D)  both a and c

Question 14

Major depressive episodes tend to abate

Accepted Answer

A)  on their own eventually. 
B)  only with medication. 
C)  only with therapy. 
D)  in women, but not men. 
A)  on their own eventually. 
B)  only with medication. 
C)  only with therapy. 
D)  in women, but not men.

Question 15

Which of the following is a symptom of the mood disorder known as mania?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clear, coherent speech 
B)  Hypoactive behavior 
C)  Fatigue 
D)  Grandiosity 
A)  Clear, coherent speech 
B)  Hypoactive behavior 
C)  Fatigue 
D)  Grandiosity

Question 16

Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  100% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  100%

Question 17

In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," the client Mary displayed relatively rare psychotic features associated with her bipolar disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  only in her manic state. 
B)  only in her depressive state. 
C)  in both her manic and depressive state. 
D)  in neither her manic or depressive state. 
A)  only in her manic state. 
B)  only in her depressive state. 
C)  in both her manic and depressive state. 
D)  in neither her manic or depressive state.

Question 18

People who grieve over the death of a loved one

Accepted Answer

A)  may speed up the "process" of grief with intervention from a mental health professional. 
B)  may be predisposed to depressive disorders. 
C)  may exhibit undifferentiated dysthymia. 
D)  rarely exhibit impacted grief reaction. 
A)  may speed up the "process" of grief with intervention from a mental health professional. 
B)  may be predisposed to depressive disorders. 
C)  may exhibit undifferentiated dysthymia. 
D)  rarely exhibit impacted grief reaction.

Question 19

Although the mood-stabilizing drug lithium is the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder,patient compliance has been a problem.Patients often stop taking their lithium,even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods,because they

Accepted Answer

A)  become anxious that the drug is too toxic. 
B)  miss the euphoric feelings that mania produces. 
C)  start to have panic attacks. 
D)  cannot afford the high cost of the medication. 
A)  become anxious that the drug is too toxic. 
B)  miss the euphoric feelings that mania produces. 
C)  start to have panic attacks. 
D)  cannot afford the high cost of the medication.

Question 20

Which of the following factors contribute to the integrative theory of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stressful life events 
B)  Stress hormones 
C)  Neurotransmitters 
D)  All of these 
A)  Stressful life events 
B)  Stress hormones 
C)  Neurotransmitters 
D)  All of these

The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least ___ episodes in a year.

In comparing the length of untreated depressive episodes and untreated manic episodes,which of the following is an accurate statement?

In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," for major depressive disorder,Barbara exhibited all of the following behavior changes except

One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis,which states that

Recent research suggests that

In research looking at the biological causes of mood disorders,studies have shown that if one of a set of twins has a mood disorder,the probability that the other twin will have a mood disorder is _________.

IPT deals with four interpersonal issues.These include all but which of the following?

Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

During the final interview with Mary on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,she is clearly in a manic state with an affect that can be considered inappropriate due to her ________.

All of the following are side effects of lithium therapy EXCEPT ____________.

Dysthymic disorder shares many of the symptoms of major depressive disorder,but differs in that

Major depressive episodes tend to abate

Which of the following is a symptom of the mood disorder known as mania?

Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ________.

In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," the client Mary displayed relatively rare psychotic features associated with her bipolar disorder

People who grieve over the death of a loved one

Although the mood-stabilizing drug lithium is the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder,patient compliance has been a problem.Patients often stop taking their lithium,even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods,because they

Which of the following factors contribute to the integrative theory of depression?

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders And Suicide

The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least ___ episodes in a year.

In comparing the length of untreated depressive episodes and untreated manic episodes,which of the following is an accurate statement?

In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," for major depressive disorder,Barbara exhibited all of the following behavior changes except

One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis,which states that

Recent research suggests that

In research looking at the biological causes of mood disorders,studies have shown that if one of a set of twins has a mood disorder,the probability that the other twin will have a mood disorder is _________.

IPT deals with four interpersonal issues.These include all but which of the following?

Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

During the final interview with Mary on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,she is clearly in a manic state with an affect that can be considered inappropriate due to her ________.

All of the following are side effects of lithium therapy EXCEPT ____________.

Dysthymic disorder shares many of the symptoms of major depressive disorder,but differs in that

Major depressive episodes tend to abate

Which of the following is a symptom of the mood disorder known as mania?

Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ________.

In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," the client Mary displayed relatively rare psychotic features associated with her bipolar disorder

People who grieve over the death of a loved one

Although the mood-stabilizing drug lithium is the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder,patient compliance has been a problem.Patients often stop taking their lithium,even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods,because they

Which of the following factors contribute to the integrative theory of depression?

Abnormal Behavior In Historical Context

N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment And Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety Disorders

Somatoform And Dissociative Disorders

Eating And Sleep Disorders

Physical Disorders And Health Psychology

Sexual And Gender Identity Disorders

Substance-related And Impulse-control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders

Developmental Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal And Ethical Issues

Filters