Question 1

Major depressive episode is also known as __________.

Accepted Answer

unipolar m

Question 2

Which of the following might explain why rates of depression are low in China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental illnesses are not stigmatized, thus those who are depressed receive much social support and do not seek treatment. 
B)  The heavy emphasis on the individual decreases the likelihood of blaming the self for failure. 
C)  Symptoms of depression tend to be discussed as somatic. 
D)  Blunted emotions characterize Asian peoples, so both positive and negative emotional extremes are rare. 
A)  Mental illnesses are not stigmatized, thus those who are depressed receive much social support and do not seek treatment. 
B)  The heavy emphasis on the individual decreases the likelihood of blaming the self for failure. 
C)  Symptoms of depression tend to be discussed as somatic. 
D)  Blunted emotions characterize Asian peoples, so both positive and negative emotional extremes are rare.

Question 3

Two types of mood disorders are __________ and bipolar depressive disorders

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two types of mood disorders are __________...

Question 4

Melissa is severely depressed and wants to commit suicide. If she is typical of most individuals who commit suicide, _________

Accepted Answer

A)  she is determined to kill herself and will choose a lethal means such as a gun to ensure that she is successful. 
B)  she is ambivalent about committing suicide. 
C)  she will change her mind at the last minute and reexamine her problems in a more objective fashion. 
D)  she will show no outward signs of her distress. 
A)  she is determined to kill herself and will choose a lethal means such as a gun to ensure that she is successful. 
B)  she is ambivalent about committing suicide. 
C)  she will change her mind at the last minute and reexamine her problems in a more objective fashion. 
D)  she will show no outward signs of her distress.

Question 5

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a _________

Accepted Answer

A)  biological test for altered brain waves in bipolar disorder. 
B)  noninvasive biological test for changes in brain function in depression. 
C)  noninvasive biological treatment for manic episodes. 
D)  noninvasive biological treatment for depression. 
A)  biological test for altered brain waves in bipolar disorder. 
B)  noninvasive biological test for changes in brain function in depression. 
C)  noninvasive biological treatment for manic episodes. 
D)  noninvasive biological treatment for depression.

Question 6

In what way do the symptoms of depression in Western and non-Western societies differ?

Accepted Answer

While the Western constellation of depre

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement about rapid cycling in bipolar disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is seen in men more than women. 
B)  It occurs in only those with bipolar II disorder. 
C)  Lithium may trigger a cycling episode. 
D)  It is seen in 5 to 10 percent of those with bipolar disorder. 
A)  It is seen in men more than women. 
B)  It occurs in only those with bipolar II disorder. 
C)  Lithium may trigger a cycling episode. 
D)  It is seen in 5 to 10 percent of those with bipolar disorder.

Question 8

Lithium _________

Accepted Answer

A)  is more effective than antidepressants at treating bipolar depression. 
B)  has both antimanic and antidepressant effects. 
C)  is an anticonvulsant. 
D)  is well-tolerated by most bipolar patients. 
A)  is more effective than antidepressants at treating bipolar depression. 
B)  has both antimanic and antidepressant effects. 
C)  is an anticonvulsant. 
D)  is well-tolerated by most bipolar patients.

Question 9

Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a ________ depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood-congruent 
B)  minor 
C)  psychotic 
D)  recurrent 
A)  mood-congruent 
B)  minor 
C)  psychotic 
D)  recurrent

Question 10

Which of the following is true of major depressive episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not begin until adolescence. 
B)  It is equally common in men and women. 
C)  It occurs five times as often in elderly people as in middle-aged adults. 
D)  It is the most prevalent mood episode. 
A)  It does not begin until adolescence. 
B)  It is equally common in men and women. 
C)  It occurs five times as often in elderly people as in middle-aged adults. 
D)  It is the most prevalent mood episode.

Question 11

What is meant by the phrase "double depression"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms are consistent with two different subtypes of major depression. 
B)  The individual has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and a mood disorder. 
C)  Symptoms of both typical and atypical depression are exhibited. 
D)  An individual with persistent depressive disorder later develops major depressive disorder as well. 
A)  Symptoms are consistent with two different subtypes of major depression. 
B)  The individual has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and a mood disorder. 
C)  Symptoms of both typical and atypical depression are exhibited. 
D)  An individual with persistent depressive disorder later develops major depressive disorder as well.

Question 12

The majority of individuals who attempt suicide are ________ and the majority of those who complete suicide are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women and people between age 18 and 24; men and people over age 65 
B)  men and people over age 65; women and people between age 18 and 24 
C)  adolescents; the elderly 
D)  the elderly; adolescents 
A)  women and people between age 18 and 24; men and people over age 65 
B)  men and people over age 65; women and people between age 18 and 24 
C)  adolescents; the elderly 
D)  the elderly; adolescents

Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement about the recurrence of depressive symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a recurrence is not experienced within one year after an initial depressive episode, recurrence is highly unlikely. 
B)  Almost half of all individuals diagnosed with major depression will exhibit a recurrence. 
C)  Those with depression with psychotic features are less likely to experience a recurrence. 
D)  Clients are usually asymptomatic between depressive episodes. 
A)  If a recurrence is not experienced within one year after an initial depressive episode, recurrence is highly unlikely. 
B)  Almost half of all individuals diagnosed with major depression will exhibit a recurrence. 
C)  Those with depression with psychotic features are less likely to experience a recurrence. 
D)  Clients are usually asymptomatic between depressive episodes.

Question 14

Depression _________

Accepted Answer

A)  can occur even in very young children. 
B)  is extremely rare in childhood. 
C)  cannot occur in childhood. 
D)  can occur in childhood in females but not in males. 
A)  can occur even in very young children. 
B)  is extremely rare in childhood. 
C)  cannot occur in childhood. 
D)  can occur in childhood in females but not in males.

Question 15

Sean describes himself as having hardly ever being happy. He occasionally feels okay, but it never lasts more than a day or so. He has trouble sleeping, doesn't eat much, and feels like nothing will ever change in his life. He says this has been going on for as long as he can remember. The best diagnosis for Sean is _________

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclothymia. 
B)  persistent depressive disorder. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  bipolar II. 
A)  cyclothymia. 
B)  persistent depressive disorder. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  bipolar II.

Question 16

Debbie receives her paper back from her instructor. It is marked with an A grade and has several positive comments. The instructor also suggested Debbie reword one small section. Debbie becomes extremely upset and tells her friends her instructor hated the paper and wants her to redo it. This is an example of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  selective abstraction. 
B)  dichotomous thinking. 
C)  arbitrary inference. 
D)  learned helplessness. 
A)  selective abstraction. 
B)  dichotomous thinking. 
C)  arbitrary inference. 
D)  learned helplessness.

Question 17

Which of the following is statistically most likely to attempt suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 77-year-old single white man from Wyoming with chronic back pain. 
B)  A 58-year-old African American woman from Maryland who has lost her job. 
C)  An 8-year-old boy from New Jersey who has received a poor report card. 
D)  An 23-year-old Inuit woman who has just had a baby. 
A)  A 77-year-old single white man from Wyoming with chronic back pain. 
B)  A 58-year-old African American woman from Maryland who has lost her job. 
C)  An 8-year-old boy from New Jersey who has received a poor report card. 
D)  An 23-year-old Inuit woman who has just had a baby.

Question 18

A person who shows psychotic depression that involves mood-congruent thinking _________

Accepted Answer

A)  is diagnosed as having "double depression." 
B)  usually responds rapidly to anti-depressant medications. 
C)  rarely shows the symptoms of melancholia. 
D)  has a poorer prognosis than others with major depression. 
A)  is diagnosed as having "double depression." 
B)  usually responds rapidly to anti-depressant medications. 
C)  rarely shows the symptoms of melancholia. 
D)  has a poorer prognosis than others with major depression.

Question 19

Individuals who do not show a decrease in cortisol levels in response to an injection of dexamethasone ________

Accepted Answer

A)  have a severe form of depression. 
B)  are likely to be suffering from both major depression and a personality disorder. 
C)  will not respond well to pharmacological treatment. 
D)  have an HPA axis that is not functioning normally. 
A)  have a severe form of depression. 
B)  are likely to be suffering from both major depression and a personality disorder. 
C)  will not respond well to pharmacological treatment. 
D)  have an HPA axis that is not functioning normally.

Question 20

Two months after her husband's death, Connie was still not herself. She often forgot to feed the dog, was late for work on a regular basis, and had not yet taken his clothes out of the closet. Which of the following diagnoses could apply to Connie according to the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjustment disorder with depressed mood 
B)  Persistent depressive disorder 
C)  Postpartum depression 
D)  Major depressive disorder 
A)  Adjustment disorder with depressed mood 
B)  Persistent depressive disorder 
C)  Postpartum depression 
D)  Major depressive disorder

Major depressive episode is also known as __________.

Which of the following might explain why rates of depression are low in China and Japan?

Two types of mood disorders are __________ and bipolar depressive disorders

Melissa is severely depressed and wants to commit suicide. If she is typical of most individuals who commit suicide, _________

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a _________

In what way do the symptoms of depression in Western and non-Western societies differ?

Which of the following is a true statement about rapid cycling in bipolar disorders?

Lithium _________

Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a ________ depressive disorder.

Which of the following is true of major depressive episode?

What is meant by the phrase "double depression"?

The majority of individuals who attempt suicide are and the majority of those who complete suicide are .

Which of the following is a true statement about the recurrence of depressive symptoms?

Depression _________

Which of the following is statistically most likely to attempt suicide?

A person who shows psychotic depression that involves mood-congruent thinking _________

Individuals who do not show a decrease in cortisol levels in response to an injection of dexamethasone ________

Two months after her husband's death, Connie was still not herself. She often forgot to feed the dog, was late for work on a regular basis, and had not yet taken his clothes out of the closet. Which of the following diagnoses could apply to Connie according to the DSM-5?

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Major depressive episode is also known as __________.

Which of the following might explain why rates of depression are low in China and Japan?

Two types of mood disorders are __________ and bipolar depressive disorders

Melissa is severely depressed and wants to commit suicide. If she is typical of most individuals who commit suicide, _________

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a _________

In what way do the symptoms of depression in Western and non-Western societies differ?

Which of the following is a true statement about rapid cycling in bipolar disorders?

Lithium _________

Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a ________ depressive disorder.

Which of the following is true of major depressive episode?

What is meant by the phrase "double depression"?

The majority of individuals who attempt suicide are ________ and the majority of those who complete suicide are ________.

Which of the following is a true statement about the recurrence of depressive symptoms?

Depression _________

Which of the following is statistically most likely to attempt suicide?

A person who shows psychotic depression that involves mood-congruent thinking _________

Individuals who do not show a decrease in cortisol levels in response to an injection of dexamethasone ________

Two months after her husband's death, Connie was still not herself. She often forgot to feed the dog, was late for work on a regular basis, and had not yet taken his clothes out of the closet. Which of the following diagnoses could apply to Connie according to the DSM-5?

Abnormal Psychology: Overview and Research Approaches

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

Psychological Treatment

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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The majority of individuals who attempt suicide are and the majority of those who complete suicide are .