Question 1

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 A

Question 2

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  False

Question 3

Seligman proposed that some forms of depression in humans could be explained in terms of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance 
B) loss of self-esteem 
C) cognitive specificity 
D) learned helplessness 
A) cognitive dissonance 
B) loss of self-esteem 
C) cognitive specificity 
D) learned helplessness D

Question 4

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 5

Depressed people tend to focus on how they are feeling rather than on the thoughts that may underlie their feeling states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss an interactional model of depression.

Accepted Answer

The interactional model of depression su

Question 7

The most widely used antidepressant medication on the market in Germany is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Prozac 
B) Marpan 
C) St.John's wort 
D) melatonin 
A) Prozac 
B) Marpan 
C) St.John's wort 
D) melatonin

Question 8

Post-concussion symptoms for adults include depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) alienation and isolation resulting from today's lifestyle 
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 and isolation resulting from today's lifestyle 
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 10

Naomi has been very depressed since the death of her mother 10 days ago.She doesn't eat,has lost interest in her usual activities,and takes no pleasure in anything she does.All she can do right now is think about the past and wish she could be with her mother again.She is best described as suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) persistent depressive disorder 
B) cyclothymic disorder 
C) major depressive disorder 
D) bereavement 
A) persistent depressive disorder 
B) cyclothymic disorder 
C) major depressive disorder 
D) bereavement

Question 11

The prevalence for depression is about 40% in head trauma patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Learning theorists acknowledge the reinforcing effects of suicide threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Phototherapy generally is more effective if the light is directed at the person's ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ears 
B) eyes 
C) chest 
D) entire body 
A) ears 
B) eyes 
C) chest 
D) entire body

Question 14

Which of the following best summarizes the findings on electroconvulsive therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Neither bilateral ECT nor unilateral ECT have shown significant effectiveness in treating depression. 
B) Bilateral ECT appears to be more effective than unilateral ECT in treating depression. 
C) Unilateral ECT appears to be more effective than bilateral ECT in treating depression. 
D) Unilateral and bilateral ECT appear to be equally effective in treating depression. 
A) Neither bilateral ECT nor unilateral ECT have shown significant effectiveness in treating depression. 
B) Bilateral ECT appears to be more effective than unilateral ECT in treating depression. 
C) Unilateral ECT appears to be more effective than bilateral ECT in treating depression. 
D) Unilateral and bilateral ECT appear to be equally effective in treating depression.

Question 15

Of the attributional styles listed below,which is LEAST likely to be related to prolonged depression if the attributions are negative?

Accepted Answer

A) external,stable,global 
B) external,unstable,specific 
C) internal,unstable,specific 
D) internal,stable,global 
A) external,stable,global 
B) external,unstable,specific 
C) internal,unstable,specific 
D) internal,stable,global

Question 16

The bleak light of winter casts some people into a diagnosable state of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true of depression and reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A) A showering of attention from family members serves as a reinforcer that helps the depressed person recover. 
B) Depression often leads to a release from ordinary responsibilities that serves as a secondary gain. 
C) Social withdrawal accompanying depression may lead to fewer than normal opportunities for normal social reinforcement. 
D) Depression can lead to sympathy that reinforces the depression and delays or prevents recovery. 
A) A showering of attention from family members serves as a reinforcer that helps the depressed person recover. 
B) Depression often leads to a release from ordinary responsibilities that serves as a secondary gain. 
C) Social withdrawal accompanying depression may lead to fewer than normal opportunities for normal social reinforcement. 
D) Depression can lead to sympathy that reinforces the depression and delays or prevents recovery.

Question 18

Discuss behavioural treatment of the mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

Behavioural treatment for mood disorders

Question 19

In Seligman's model,dogs exposed to an inescapable electric shock later ________ when exposed to an escapable shock.

Accepted Answer

A) failed to learn escape responses 
B) took longer than normal to learn escape responses 
C) learned escape responses normally 
D) learned escape responses more quickly than normal 
A) failed to learn escape responses 
B) took longer than normal to learn escape responses 
C) learned escape responses normally 
D) learned escape responses more quickly than normal

Question 20

After Judd was "dumped" by his girlfriend,he began thinking that women cannot be trusted.He promised never to let himself get involved with another woman again,because "she will leave me just like my last girlfriend did." His cognitive error is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) labelling and mislabelling 
B) emotional reasoning 
C) overgeneralization 
D) mental filter 
A) labelling and mislabelling 
B) emotional reasoning 
C) overgeneralization 
D) mental filter

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

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

Seligman proposed that some forms of depression in humans could be explained in terms of ________.

Suicide is most likely among ________.

Depressed people tend to focus on how they are feeling rather than on the thoughts that may underlie their feeling states.

Discuss an interactional model of depression.

The most widely used antidepressant medication on the market in Germany is ________.

Post-concussion symptoms for adults include depression.

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

The prevalence for depression is about 40% in head trauma patients.

Learning theorists acknowledge the reinforcing effects of suicide threats.

Phototherapy generally is more effective if the light is directed at the person's ________.

Which of the following best summarizes the findings on electroconvulsive therapy?

Of the attributional styles listed below,which is LEAST likely to be related to prolonged depression if the attributions are negative?

The bleak light of winter casts some people into a diagnosable state of depression.

Which of the following is NOT true of depression and reinforcement?

Discuss behavioural treatment of the mood disorders.

In Seligman's model,dogs exposed to an inescapable electric shock later ________ when exposed to an escapable shock.

After Judd was "dumped" by his girlfriend,he began thinking that women cannot be trusted.He promised never to let himself get involved with another woman again,because "she will leave me just like my last girlfriend did." His cognitive error is ________.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

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Exam 4: Mood Disorders and Suicide

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

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

Seligman proposed that some forms of depression in humans could be explained in terms of ________.

Suicide is most likely among ________.

Depressed people tend to focus on how they are feeling rather than on the thoughts that may underlie their feeling states.

Discuss an interactional model of depression.

The most widely used antidepressant medication on the market in Germany is ________.

Post-concussion symptoms for adults include depression.

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

The prevalence for depression is about 40% in head trauma patients.

Learning theorists acknowledge the reinforcing effects of suicide threats.

Phototherapy generally is more effective if the light is directed at the person's ________.

Which of the following best summarizes the findings on electroconvulsive therapy?

Of the attributional styles listed below,which is LEAST likely to be related to prolonged depression if the attributions are negative?

The bleak light of winter casts some people into a diagnosable state of depression.

Which of the following is NOT true of depression and reinforcement?

Discuss behavioural treatment of the mood disorders.

In Seligman's model,dogs exposed to an inescapable electric shock later ________ when exposed to an escapable shock.

After Judd was "dumped" by his girlfriend,he began thinking that women cannot be trusted.He promised never to let himself get involved with another woman again,because "she will leave me just like my last girlfriend did." His cognitive error is ________.

What Is Abnormal Psychology

Assessment, classification, and Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety, obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma-And Stressor-Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Personality

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Feeding and Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Gender Dysphoria,paraphilic Disorders,and Sexual Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Abnormal Behaviour Across the Lifespan

Filters