Question 1

No one really knows how electroconvulsive therapy works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Freud believed that mourning over the loss of a loved one was a pathological process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compare and contrast major depression and persistent depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Major depression and persistent depressi

Question 4

Postpartum "blues" typically last about ________.

Accepted Answer

A) two or three days 
B) two weeks 
C) two months 
D) four months 
A) two or three days 
B) two weeks 
C) two months 
D) four months

Question 5

A depressive disorder that develops during childhood or adolescence,involves less severe symptoms than major depression,but has a longer-lasting,more chronic pattern of development and often results in sufferers being seen as "whiny" or "complaining" is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) persistent depressive disorder 
B) cyclothymic disorder 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) anhedonia 
A) persistent depressive disorder 
B) cyclothymic disorder 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) anhedonia

Question 6

Which of the following people is MOST likely to commit suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) a young white male 
B) a young white female 
C) an older white male 
D) an older white female 
A) a young white male 
B) a young white female 
C) an older white male 
D) an older white female

Question 7

ECT is usually administered in a series of 6 to 12 treatments over a period of several ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hours 
B) days 
C) weeks 
D) months 
A) hours 
B) days 
C) weeks 
D) months

Question 8

Suicide accounts for ___% of all deaths among 15- to 24- year-olds.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 14 
C) 24 
D) 44 
A) 4 
B) 14 
C) 24 
D) 44

Question 9

________ has been referred to as the "common cold" of mental health.

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Anxiety 
C) Persistent Depressive Disorder 
D) Bipolar disorder 
A) Depression 
B) Anxiety 
C) Persistent Depressive Disorder 
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 10

Discuss the incidence of suicide in terms of who is most at risk and why.

Accepted Answer

Suicide is a complex issue with multiple

Question 11

A recent review concluded that ECT can result in structural damage to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The model of depression stating that depression arises when a person continues to pursue love objects or goals when it would be more appropriate to surrender them is the ________ model.

Accepted Answer

A) introjection 
B) self-focusing 
C) existential 
D) interactional 
A) introjection 
B) self-focusing 
C) existential 
D) interactional

Question 13

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 precedes,accompanies,or follows 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 precedes,accompanies,or follows depression

Question 14

In the rapid cycling type of bipolar disorder,the individual experiences at least ________ or more full cycles of mania or depression within a year.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) four 
C) six 
D) eight 
A) two 
B) four 
C) six 
D) eight

Question 15

Compare "sad behaviour" and depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Sad behavior and depressive disorder are

Question 16

Tricyclic antidepressants are highly toxic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In his later writings,Sigmund Freud related suicide to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a collapse of the id leading to destructive dominance of a guilt-ridden superego 
B) the effects of stress and external social forces 
C) the perception that life has become meaningless,dull,empty,and hopeless 
D) an inborn death instinct 
A) a collapse of the id leading to destructive dominance of a guilt-ridden superego 
B) the effects of stress and external social forces 
C) the perception that life has become meaningless,dull,empty,and hopeless 
D) an inborn death instinct

Question 18

Describe the features of a manic episode.

Accepted Answer

A manic episode is a period of abnormall

Question 19

The most common biological approaches to the treatment of mood disorders involve each of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) antidepressant drugs 
B) lithium 
C) prefrontal lobotomy 
D) electroconvulsive therapy 
A) antidepressant drugs 
B) lithium 
C) prefrontal lobotomy 
D) electroconvulsive therapy

Question 20

Carl's wife has just left him for another man.While everyone else can see that Carl's relationship with his wife is truly over,he continues to dwell on ways that he can somehow restore the relationship.He cannot bear the loss of self-esteem and security he has suffered since his wife left him.Carl's actions are best explained by the ________ model of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) introjection 
B) self-focusing 
C) existential 
D) interactional 
A) introjection 
B) self-focusing 
C) existential 
D) interactional

No one really knows how electroconvulsive therapy works.

Freud believed that mourning over the loss of a loved one was a pathological process.

Compare and contrast major depression and persistent depressive disorder.

Postpartum "blues" typically last about ________.

A depressive disorder that develops during childhood or adolescence,involves less severe symptoms than major depression,but has a longer-lasting,more chronic pattern of development and often results in sufferers being seen as "whiny" or "complaining" is ________.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to commit suicide?

ECT is usually administered in a series of 6 to 12 treatments over a period of several ________.

Suicide accounts for ___% of all deaths among 15- to 24- year-olds.

________ has been referred to as the "common cold" of mental health.

Discuss the incidence of suicide in terms of who is most at risk and why.

A recent review concluded that ECT can result in structural damage to the brain.

The model of depression stating that depression arises when a person continues to pursue love objects or goals when it would be more appropriate to surrender them is the ________ model.

Research regarding depression and distorted negative cognitions ________.

In the rapid cycling type of bipolar disorder,the individual experiences at least ________ or more full cycles of mania or depression within a year.

Compare "sad behaviour" and depressive disorder.

Tricyclic antidepressants are highly toxic.

In his later writings,Sigmund Freud related suicide to ________.

Describe the features of a manic episode.

The most common biological approaches to the treatment of mood disorders involve each of the following EXCEPT ________.

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

No one really knows how electroconvulsive therapy works.

Freud believed that mourning over the loss of a loved one was a pathological process.

Compare and contrast major depression and persistent depressive disorder.

Postpartum "blues" typically last about ________.

A depressive disorder that develops during childhood or adolescence,involves less severe symptoms than major depression,but has a longer-lasting,more chronic pattern of development and often results in sufferers being seen as "whiny" or "complaining" is ________.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to commit suicide?

ECT is usually administered in a series of 6 to 12 treatments over a period of several ________.

Suicide accounts for ___% of all deaths among 15- to 24- year-olds.

________ has been referred to as the "common cold" of mental health.

Discuss the incidence of suicide in terms of who is most at risk and why.

A recent review concluded that ECT can result in structural damage to the brain.

The model of depression stating that depression arises when a person continues to pursue love objects or goals when it would be more appropriate to surrender them is the ________ model.

Research regarding depression and distorted negative cognitions ________.

In the rapid cycling type of bipolar disorder,the individual experiences at least ________ or more full cycles of mania or depression within a year.

Compare "sad behaviour" and depressive disorder.

Tricyclic antidepressants are highly toxic.

In his later writings,Sigmund Freud related suicide to ________.

Describe the features of a manic episode.

The most common biological approaches to the treatment of mood disorders involve each of the following EXCEPT ________.

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