Question 1

Freud suggested that depression ________

Accepted Answer

A)  was actually a healthy adaptation to stress. 
B)  was a result of overly high self-esteem. 
C)  involved the anal stage of development. 
D)  was anger turned inward. 
A)  was actually a healthy adaptation to stress. 
B)  was a result of overly high self-esteem. 
C)  involved the anal stage of development. 
D)  was anger turned inward.

Question 2

The diagnosis of a(n) __________ occurs when symptoms are similar to a manic episode but are milder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The diagnosis of a(n) __________ occurs when...

Question 3

Katy may develop depression if she continues to make attributions like which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  I am never going to make it through this course because it is too early in the morning and I'm having trouble getting up. 
B)  I am never going to make it through this course because I'm stupid and I just can't learn the material. 
C)  I am never going to make it through this course because the professor is unfair. 
D)  I am never going to make it through this course because I just don't feel like studying lately. 
A)  I am never going to make it through this course because it is too early in the morning and I'm having trouble getting up. 
B)  I am never going to make it through this course because I'm stupid and I just can't learn the material. 
C)  I am never going to make it through this course because the professor is unfair. 
D)  I am never going to make it through this course because I just don't feel like studying lately.

Question 4

Which statement about the risk of suicide is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depressed people are no more likely to commit suicide than nondepressed people. 
B)  The risk of suicide is greatest at the lowest point in a depression. 
C)  The risk of transitioning from suicidal thoughts to suicide attempt is highest in the first year after onset of suicidal thinking. 
D)  Suicide is most likely when a person in a manic episode is getting "high." 
A)  Depressed people are no more likely to commit suicide than nondepressed people. 
B)  The risk of suicide is greatest at the lowest point in a depression. 
C)  The risk of transitioning from suicidal thoughts to suicide attempt is highest in the first year after onset of suicidal thinking. 
D)  Suicide is most likely when a person in a manic episode is getting "high."

Question 5

Sam has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. He tells you that he is certain the world will end next Tuesday because everyone in it is so wicked. He refuses to consider that he might be wrong. Sam has _________

Accepted Answer

A)  mood congruent delusions. 
B)  mood incongruent delusions. 
C)  atypical features. 
D)  melancholic features. 
A)  mood congruent delusions. 
B)  mood incongruent delusions. 
C)  atypical features. 
D)  melancholic features.

Question 6

The WHO World Mental Health Survey revealed _________

Accepted Answer

A)  the prevalence of mood disorders in countries around the world varies from .8 percent to 9.6 percent. 
B)  the prevalence of mood disorders is about the same from one country to the next. 
C)  the prevalence of mood disorders in countries around the world varies from 0 percent to 50 percent. 
D)  the United States has the lowest prevalence of mood disorders of countries around the world. 
A)  the prevalence of mood disorders in countries around the world varies from .8 percent to 9.6 percent. 
B)  the prevalence of mood disorders is about the same from one country to the next. 
C)  the prevalence of mood disorders in countries around the world varies from 0 percent to 50 percent. 
D)  the United States has the lowest prevalence of mood disorders of countries around the world.

Question 7

Knowing what we know about neurotransmitter imbalances in bipolar disorder, a physician should give which of the following pieces of advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Eat lots of foods that are rich in norepinephrine." 
B)  "Don't take drugs that increase dopamine levels because they can produce manic-like behavior." 
C)  "Stay away from drugs that include lithium because bipolar is associated with excessive lithium activity." 
D)  "If you can keep your serotonin levels normal, you do not have to worry about having a manic episode." 
A)  "Eat lots of foods that are rich in norepinephrine." 
B)  "Don't take drugs that increase dopamine levels because they can produce manic-like behavior." 
C)  "Stay away from drugs that include lithium because bipolar is associated with excessive lithium activity." 
D)  "If you can keep your serotonin levels normal, you do not have to worry about having a manic episode."

Question 8

Jill's marriage has suffered ever since the birth of her second child. Since the birth, she has been depressed and has had little interest in intimacy with her husband. Jill feels unattractive with the additional weight she carries since the birth and has been rejecting her husband's advances. After Jill discussed her feelings with Dr. Tora, Dr. Tora decided to prescribe her an antidepressant. Considering the problems she has been having in her marriage, which of the following is Dr. Tora most likely to prescribe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imipramine 
B)  Prozac 
C)  Bupropion 
D)  Venlafaxine 
A)  Imipramine 
B)  Prozac 
C)  Bupropion 
D)  Venlafaxine

Question 9

Nadia has been depressed for several months. She is considering cognitive therapy. What advice would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Cognitive therapy is much less effective than interpersonal therapy and takes much longer, too." 
B)  "Many studies have shown the usefulness of cognitive therapy and it seems to prevent relapse." 
C)  "Drug treatment is much more effective than cognitive therapy and has less likelihood of relapse." 
D)  "The only way that cognitive therapy is of any value is if it is coupled with family therapy." 
A)  "Cognitive therapy is much less effective than interpersonal therapy and takes much longer, too." 
B)  "Many studies have shown the usefulness of cognitive therapy and it seems to prevent relapse." 
C)  "Drug treatment is much more effective than cognitive therapy and has less likelihood of relapse." 
D)  "The only way that cognitive therapy is of any value is if it is coupled with family therapy."

Question 10

A kind of depression related to the total amount of light a person receives is often called __________.

Accepted Answer

seasonal a

Question 11

Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told Deena she was going to be an aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and sleeping much of the day. Deena most likely has _________

Accepted Answer

A)  melancholic features. 
B)  double depression. 
C)  atypical features. 
D)  psychotic features. 
A)  melancholic features. 
B)  double depression. 
C)  atypical features. 
D)  psychotic features.

Question 12

Recent research on relapse among bipolar patients suggests that _________

Accepted Answer

A)  stressful life events have very little influence. 
B)  personality styles interact with stress to increase the likelihood of relapse. 
C)  relapse is most likely among those with unrealistically positive attributional styles. 
D)  the more frequently a person has bipolar episodes, the less likely stressful events are able to induce a relapse. 
A)  stressful life events have very little influence. 
B)  personality styles interact with stress to increase the likelihood of relapse. 
C)  relapse is most likely among those with unrealistically positive attributional styles. 
D)  the more frequently a person has bipolar episodes, the less likely stressful events are able to induce a relapse.

Question 13

Bipolar disorder is to major depression as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent depressive disorder; cyclothymia 
B)  cyclothymia; persistent depressive disorder 
C)  mania; hypomania 
D)  hypomania; mania 
A)  persistent depressive disorder; cyclothymia 
B)  cyclothymia; persistent depressive disorder 
C)  mania; hypomania 
D)  hypomania; mania

Question 14

A hypomanic episode is best described as a _________

Accepted Answer

A)  mild manic episode. 
B)  short manic episode. 
C)  manic episode characterized by inactivity. 
D)  manic episode followed by symptoms of a mild depression. 
A)  mild manic episode. 
B)  short manic episode. 
C)  manic episode characterized by inactivity. 
D)  manic episode followed by symptoms of a mild depression.

Question 15

Stressful life events _________

Accepted Answer

A)  do not trigger manic episodes. 
B)  appear to increase the time to recovery from a manic episode. 
C)  do not generally precipitate an initial manic episode, but tend to play more of a role over time. 
D)  play no role in the development or progression of bipolar II disorder. 
A)  do not trigger manic episodes. 
B)  appear to increase the time to recovery from a manic episode. 
C)  do not generally precipitate an initial manic episode, but tend to play more of a role over time. 
D)  play no role in the development or progression of bipolar II disorder.

Question 16

Over the past two years, Kelly has experienced depressive episodes three different times. Two of the three episodes occurred in the winter and the third occurred last fall. It is now winter and Kelly's depressive symptoms once again are consistent with major depressive disorder. Which of the following diagnoses should she be given?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysthymic disorder 
B)  Chronic major depressive disorder 
C)  Recurrent major depressive disorder 
D)  Recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern 
A)  Dysthymic disorder 
B)  Chronic major depressive disorder 
C)  Recurrent major depressive disorder 
D)  Recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern

Question 17

While there is much support for some elements of Beck's cognitive theory, ________

Accepted Answer

A)  treatments based on his view of depression are not effective. 
B)  findings supporting it as a causal hypothesis are limited. 
C)  it does not account for the known biological aspects of depression. 
D)  is does not account for sex differences in depression. 
A)  treatments based on his view of depression are not effective. 
B)  findings supporting it as a causal hypothesis are limited. 
C)  it does not account for the known biological aspects of depression. 
D)  is does not account for sex differences in depression.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is supported by research on the role of genetic influences in unipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more severe the depressive disorder, the greater the genetic contribution. 
B)  Twin studies do not consistently find evidence of an inherited susceptibility to depression. 
C)  Genes play a more significant causal role in bipolar disorders than they do in unipolar disorders. 
D)  Bipolar and unipolar disorders are equally heritable. 
A)  The more severe the depressive disorder, the greater the genetic contribution. 
B)  Twin studies do not consistently find evidence of an inherited susceptibility to depression. 
C)  Genes play a more significant causal role in bipolar disorders than they do in unipolar disorders. 
D)  Bipolar and unipolar disorders are equally heritable.

Freud suggested that depression ________

The diagnosis of a(n) __________ occurs when symptoms are similar to a manic episode but are milder.

Katy may develop depression if she continues to make attributions like which of the following?

Which statement about the risk of suicide is true?

Sam has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. He tells you that he is certain the world will end next Tuesday because everyone in it is so wicked. He refuses to consider that he might be wrong. Sam has _________

The WHO World Mental Health Survey revealed _________

Knowing what we know about neurotransmitter imbalances in bipolar disorder, a physician should give which of the following pieces of advice?

Nadia has been depressed for several months. She is considering cognitive therapy. What advice would you give her?

A kind of depression related to the total amount of light a person receives is often called __________.

Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told Deena she was going to be an aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and sleeping much of the day. Deena most likely has _________

Recent research on relapse among bipolar patients suggests that _________

Bipolar disorder is to major depression as is to .

A hypomanic episode is best described as a _________

Stressful life events _________

While there is much support for some elements of Beck's cognitive theory, ________

Which of the following statements is supported by research on the role of genetic influences in unipolar disorder?

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Freud suggested that depression ________

The diagnosis of a(n) __________ occurs when symptoms are similar to a manic episode but are milder.

Katy may develop depression if she continues to make attributions like which of the following?

Which statement about the risk of suicide is true?

Sam has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. He tells you that he is certain the world will end next Tuesday because everyone in it is so wicked. He refuses to consider that he might be wrong. Sam has _________

The WHO World Mental Health Survey revealed _________

Knowing what we know about neurotransmitter imbalances in bipolar disorder, a physician should give which of the following pieces of advice?

Nadia has been depressed for several months. She is considering cognitive therapy. What advice would you give her?

A kind of depression related to the total amount of light a person receives is often called __________.

Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told Deena she was going to be an aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and sleeping much of the day. Deena most likely has _________

Recent research on relapse among bipolar patients suggests that _________

Bipolar disorder is to major depression as ________ is to ________.

A hypomanic episode is best described as a _________

Stressful life events _________

While there is much support for some elements of Beck's cognitive theory, ________

Which of the following statements is supported by research on the role of genetic influences in unipolar disorder?

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

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Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence (Neurodevelopmental Disorders)

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Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Bipolar disorder is to major depression as is to .