Question 1

In a given day, Alan experiences severe depression as well as episodes of extreme elation. Based on this information only, Alan

Accepted Answer

A) probably only has mania. 
B) is experiencing a mixed episode. 
C) may not meet criteria for bipolar disorder. 
D) has an excellent prognosis. 
A) probably only has mania. 
B) is experiencing a mixed episode. 
C) may not meet criteria for bipolar disorder. 
D) has an excellent prognosis. B

Question 2

Studies evaluating the concept of stress generation in depression have found that:

Accepted Answer

A) Stress generation accounts for the gender differences in depression emerging in adolescence 
B) Stress generation among already depressed girls predicted subsequent bouts of depression 
C) Stress generation predicted depression in adolescent girls but not in boys 
D) B and C only 
A) Stress generation accounts for the gender differences in depression emerging in adolescence 
B) Stress generation among already depressed girls predicted subsequent bouts of depression 
C) Stress generation predicted depression in adolescent girls but not in boys 
D) B and C only C

Question 3

There are gender differences in suicide attempts and completions. Which gender does which more often? Why is there a gender difference?

Accepted Answer

Gender differences in suicide attempts and completions are well-documented, with men being more likely to complete suicide and women being more likely to attempt it. This is often attributed to the methods used by each gender. Men tend to use more lethal and violent methods, such as firearms or hanging, which are more likely to result in completion. Women, on the other hand, are more likely to use less lethal methods, such as drug overdose or self-poisoning, which are more likely to result in survival.

There are also social and cultural factors at play. Men are often socialized to be more stoic and less likely to seek help for mental health issues, leading to a higher likelihood of completing suicide. Women, on the other hand, may be more likely to seek help and support, leading to a higher likelihood of attempting suicide but surviving.

Additionally, there may be biological factors at play, such as differences in brain chemistry and hormone levels, that contribute to the gender differences in suicide attempts and completions.

Overall, the gender differences in suicide attempts and completions are complex and multifaceted, involving a combination of biological, social, and cultural factors. Understanding these differences is crucial for developing effective suicide prevention strategies that take into account the specific needs and risk factors for each gender.

Question 4

A promising theory to explain bipolar disorder implicates the:

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis 
B) Dopaminergic system 
C) Behavioural activation system 
D) Limbic system 
A) Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis 
B) Dopaminergic system 
C) Behavioural activation system 
D) Limbic system

Question 5

Jim constantly feels responsible for his failures. He sees himself as helpless yet still blames himself for the way in which he is feeling. This is a common problem in depression and is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Learned helplessness paradox 
B) Learned hopelessness paradox 
C) Depressive paradox 
D) Attribution paradox 
A) Learned helplessness paradox 
B) Learned hopelessness paradox 
C) Depressive paradox 
D) Attribution paradox

Question 6

STAR*D is a flexible, individualized approach to treatment. STAR*D stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Standard Treatment Availability to Relieve Depression 
B) Sequence Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression 
C) Standard Therapy Acquired to Rethink Depression 
D) Several Therapy Alternatives to Rethink Depression 
A) Standard Treatment Availability to Relieve Depression 
B) Sequence Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression 
C) Standard Therapy Acquired to Rethink Depression 
D) Several Therapy Alternatives to Rethink Depression

Question 7

In contrast to other assessments for suicide, the Reasons for Living inventory focuses upon

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of time the person has felt suicidal. 
B) the things in a person's life that prevent suicide. 
C) the motivation for committing suicide. 
D) how people will react to the examinees suicide. 
A) the amount of time the person has felt suicidal. 
B) the things in a person's life that prevent suicide. 
C) the motivation for committing suicide. 
D) how people will react to the examinees suicide.

Question 8

Early detection of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)can prevent suicide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following characteristics has been found to be the best predictor of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Hostility and cynicism 
C) Ambivalence 
D) Hopelessness 
A) Depression 
B) Hostility and cynicism 
C) Ambivalence 
D) Hopelessness

Question 10

Nolen-Hoeksema's research on the role of rumination and brooding in depression was motivated initially by the desire to provide an explanation for:

Accepted Answer

A) The learned helplessness effects identified by Seligman 
B) The negative impact that depressed people have on other people 
C) The tendency for depression to be more common among females than males 
D) The paradoxical finding that depressed people seem to be "sadder but wiser" 
A) The learned helplessness effects identified by Seligman 
B) The negative impact that depressed people have on other people 
C) The tendency for depression to be more common among females than males 
D) The paradoxical finding that depressed people seem to be "sadder but wiser"

Question 11

Joan is in her third year of university and alternates between being really happy and really down, but never either one for more than a few days at a time. She's been this way since she started university. Her most likely diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

A) Typical university student 
B) Persistent depressive disorder 
C) Persistent depressive disorder and hypomanic disorder 
D) Cyclothymic disorder 
A) Typical university student 
B) Persistent depressive disorder 
C) Persistent depressive disorder and hypomanic disorder 
D) Cyclothymic disorder

Question 12

Initial research on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy indicates that rates of relapse for depression are:

Accepted Answer

A) Not reduced as a result of treatment 
B) Reduced only among patients with three or more past episodes of depression 
C) Actually increased rather than decreased, presumably because the person has become more self-focused 
D) None of the above are true; existing results are too inconsistent across studies and do not permit conclusions to be drawn 
A) Not reduced as a result of treatment 
B) Reduced only among patients with three or more past episodes of depression 
C) Actually increased rather than decreased, presumably because the person has become more self-focused 
D) None of the above are true; existing results are too inconsistent across studies and do not permit conclusions to be drawn

Question 13

Constance Hammen (1991)developed the concept that some depression-prone individuals actively create situations that generate stress and despair. What is implicit in this work?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more prone to be interpersonally sensitive and may engage in more stress generation 
B) People tend to act interpersonally in ways that create conflicts 
C) It portrays people as active agents in their own stress 
D) All of the above 
A) Women are more prone to be interpersonally sensitive and may engage in more stress generation 
B) People tend to act interpersonally in ways that create conflicts 
C) It portrays people as active agents in their own stress 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements is most likely to come from a depressed person living in the United States, according to Beck's theory?

Accepted Answer

A) "The world is going to hell in a hand basket." 
B) "Our country has never been the same since the attack on Iraq, and never will be as respected by the world again." 
C) "I will never be able to figure out how to do my job the way my boss wants me to." 
D) All of the above are typical examples of the thought processes of depressed individuals in Beck's view. 
A) "The world is going to hell in a hand basket." 
B) "Our country has never been the same since the attack on Iraq, and never will be as respected by the world again." 
C) "I will never be able to figure out how to do my job the way my boss wants me to." 
D) All of the above are typical examples of the thought processes of depressed individuals in Beck's view.

Question 15

Stan's wife recently had a baby. He expected the sleepless nights and the stress, but he didn't expect to experience feelings of sadness. What is he likely to do about it?

Accepted Answer

A) Nothing 
B) Talk to his doctor 
C) Seek counselling 
D) Tell his wife how he's feeling 
A) Nothing 
B) Talk to his doctor 
C) Seek counselling 
D) Tell his wife how he's feeling

Question 16

Interactions with depressed individuals typically result in

Accepted Answer

A) longer interactions than with non-depressed individuals. 
B) the depressed person eliciting negative feedback. 
C) the depressed person feeling less depressed. 
D) more depression even if there is an effort to reduce the depression in the conversation. 
A) longer interactions than with non-depressed individuals. 
B) the depressed person eliciting negative feedback. 
C) the depressed person feeling less depressed. 
D) more depression even if there is an effort to reduce the depression in the conversation.

Question 17

Compare Beck's cognitive theory of depression with the current Learned Helplessness/Hopelessness theories.

Accepted Answer

Beck's cognitive theory of depression an

Question 18

Using the Self-Critical Perfectionism Scale (SCPS), Wheeler et al. (2011)reported that two groups showed the highest levels of self-critical perfectionism relative to other clinical groups and a control group. What did these two groups suffer from?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression and panic disorder 
B) Panic disorder and social anxiety disorder 
C) Social anxiety disorder and dysthymic 
D) Depression and social anxiety disorder 
A) Depression and panic disorder 
B) Panic disorder and social anxiety disorder 
C) Social anxiety disorder and dysthymic 
D) Depression and social anxiety disorder

Question 19

According to a health service delivery study in British Columbia (Bilsker, Gordner, & Jones, 2007), ____ of people with depression are treated by their primary care physician only.

Accepted Answer

A) 3% 
B) 27% 
C) 51% 
D) 92% 
A) 3% 
B) 27% 
C) 51% 
D) 92%

Question 20

In Canada, what, is the prevalence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)among those diagnosed with depression?

Accepted Answer

A) 7% 
B) 11% 
C) 15% 
D) 19% 
A) 7% 
B) 11% 
C) 15% 
D) 19%

In a given day, Alan experiences severe depression as well as episodes of extreme elation. Based on this information only, Alan

Studies evaluating the concept of stress generation in depression have found that:

There are gender differences in suicide attempts and completions. Which gender does which more often? Why is there a gender difference?

A promising theory to explain bipolar disorder implicates the:

Jim constantly feels responsible for his failures. He sees himself as helpless yet still blames himself for the way in which he is feeling. This is a common problem in depression and is referred to as the:

STARD is a flexible, individualized approach to treatment. STARD stands for:

In contrast to other assessments for suicide, the Reasons for Living inventory focuses upon

Early detection of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)can prevent suicide.

Which of the following characteristics has been found to be the best predictor of suicide?

Nolen-Hoeksema's research on the role of rumination and brooding in depression was motivated initially by the desire to provide an explanation for:

Joan is in her third year of university and alternates between being really happy and really down, but never either one for more than a few days at a time. She's been this way since she started university. Her most likely diagnosis is:

Initial research on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy indicates that rates of relapse for depression are:

Constance Hammen (1991)developed the concept that some depression-prone individuals actively create situations that generate stress and despair. What is implicit in this work?

Which of the following statements is most likely to come from a depressed person living in the United States, according to Beck's theory?

Stan's wife recently had a baby. He expected the sleepless nights and the stress, but he didn't expect to experience feelings of sadness. What is he likely to do about it?

Interactions with depressed individuals typically result in

Compare Beck's cognitive theory of depression with the current Learned Helplessness/Hopelessness theories.

Using the Self-Critical Perfectionism Scale (SCPS), Wheeler et al. (2011)reported that two groups showed the highest levels of self-critical perfectionism relative to other clinical groups and a control group. What did these two groups suffer from?

According to a health service delivery study in British Columbia (Bilsker, Gordner, & Jones, 2007), ____ of people with depression are treated by their primary care physician only.

In Canada, what, is the prevalence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)among those diagnosed with depression?

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

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Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

In a given day, Alan experiences severe depression as well as episodes of extreme elation. Based on this information only, Alan

Studies evaluating the concept of stress generation in depression have found that:

There are gender differences in suicide attempts and completions. Which gender does which more often? Why is there a gender difference?

A promising theory to explain bipolar disorder implicates the:

Jim constantly feels responsible for his failures. He sees himself as helpless yet still blames himself for the way in which he is feeling. This is a common problem in depression and is referred to as the:

STAR*D is a flexible, individualized approach to treatment. STAR*D stands for:

In contrast to other assessments for suicide, the Reasons for Living inventory focuses upon

Early detection of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)can prevent suicide.

Which of the following characteristics has been found to be the best predictor of suicide?

Nolen-Hoeksema's research on the role of rumination and brooding in depression was motivated initially by the desire to provide an explanation for:

Joan is in her third year of university and alternates between being really happy and really down, but never either one for more than a few days at a time. She's been this way since she started university. Her most likely diagnosis is:

Initial research on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy indicates that rates of relapse for depression are:

Constance Hammen (1991)developed the concept that some depression-prone individuals actively create situations that generate stress and despair. What is implicit in this work?

Which of the following statements is most likely to come from a depressed person living in the United States, according to Beck's theory?

Stan's wife recently had a baby. He expected the sleepless nights and the stress, but he didn't expect to experience feelings of sadness. What is he likely to do about it?

Interactions with depressed individuals typically result in

Compare Beck's cognitive theory of depression with the current Learned Helplessness/Hopelessness theories.

Using the Self-Critical Perfectionism Scale (SCPS), Wheeler et al. (2011)reported that two groups showed the highest levels of self-critical perfectionism relative to other clinical groups and a control group. What did these two groups suffer from?

According to a health service delivery study in British Columbia (Bilsker, Gordner, & Jones, 2007), ____ of people with depression are treated by their primary care physician only.

In Canada, what, is the prevalence of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)among those diagnosed with depression?

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

STARD is a flexible, individualized approach to treatment. STARD stands for: