Question 1

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Exposure to arousal states 
B) Cognitive change and self-management 
C) Rejection of unwanted experience 
D) None of the above 
A) Exposure to arousal states 
B) Cognitive change and self-management 
C) Rejection of unwanted experience 
D) None of the above

Question 2

Oquendo et al. (2008)stated that _____ in high risk groups often goes unidentified by assessing clinicians.

Accepted Answer

A) psychotic symptoms 
B) depression 
C) suicidality 
D) all of the above 
A) psychotic symptoms 
B) depression 
C) suicidality 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Persistent depressive disorder used to be known as dysthymia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is correct regarding lost work days?

Accepted Answer

A) Major depression leads to more lost work days than bipolar disorder. 
B) Bipolar disorder leads to more lost work days than major depression. 
C) Major depression and bipolar disorder lead to approximately the same number of lost work days. 
D) Mood disorders do not typically associate with lost work. 
A) Major depression leads to more lost work days than bipolar disorder. 
B) Bipolar disorder leads to more lost work days than major depression. 
C) Major depression and bipolar disorder lead to approximately the same number of lost work days. 
D) Mood disorders do not typically associate with lost work.

Question 5

Who has the highest suicide rate in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) The Innu people of Davis Inlet 
B) The First-Nations people of Northern British Columbia 
C) The First-Nations people of Manitoulin Island 
D) The Innu people from Nunavik 
A) The Innu people of Davis Inlet 
B) The First-Nations people of Northern British Columbia 
C) The First-Nations people of Manitoulin Island 
D) The Innu people from Nunavik

Question 6

The tendency for depressed people to see the world negatively is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) Depressive mindset 
B) Negative schema 
C) Dysfunctional thinking 
D) Reality 
A) Depressive mindset 
B) Negative schema 
C) Dysfunctional thinking 
D) Reality

Question 7

In the latest version of helplessness/hopelessness theory, depression results from inescapable aversive situations only

Accepted Answer

A) when the person believes they can survive the aversive situation. 
B) if the individual already feels depressed. 
C) for individuals who make depressive attributions during or following the aversive situation. 
D) when a family member has a history of depression. 
A) when the person believes they can survive the aversive situation. 
B) if the individual already feels depressed. 
C) for individuals who make depressive attributions during or following the aversive situation. 
D) when a family member has a history of depression.

Question 8

Which of the following is suggested by an interpersonal theory of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Depressive behaviours are reinforced by others seeking to cheer up the individual. 
B) Interpersonal trauma leads to withdrawal and depression. 
C) Depressed people withdraw from social contact and, over time, lose social skills. 
D) Poor social skills both lead to and result from depression. 
A) Depressive behaviours are reinforced by others seeking to cheer up the individual. 
B) Interpersonal trauma leads to withdrawal and depression. 
C) Depressed people withdraw from social contact and, over time, lose social skills. 
D) Poor social skills both lead to and result from depression.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Relaxation 
B) Exposure to negative moods 
C) Cognitive change and self-management 
D) None of the above 
A) Relaxation 
B) Exposure to negative moods 
C) Cognitive change and self-management 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Richard Edmunds from Calgary killed himself at the age of 27. When he wrote "I cannot stand the pain anymore," he was illustrating Schneidman's concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) Hopelessness 
B) Psychache 
C) Helplessness 
D) Anomie 
A) Hopelessness 
B) Psychache 
C) Helplessness 
D) Anomie

Question 11

James plays violin in the local symphony. A recent concert was poorly reviewed in a newspaper article, and James feels worthless and despondent. This is an example of which of the following cognitive distortions?

Accepted Answer

A) Selective abstraction 
B) Overgeneralization 
C) Arbitrary inference 
D) Magnification 
A) Selective abstraction 
B) Overgeneralization 
C) Arbitrary inference 
D) Magnification

Question 12

Rates of suicide among the Innu of Labrador are reported to be 13 times higher than rates among other Canadians. Which of the following factors has been implicated in this staggering statistic?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional abuse 
B) Environmental development 
C) Loss of cultural identity 
D) Diminished payments from the government 
A) Emotional abuse 
B) Environmental development 
C) Loss of cultural identity 
D) Diminished payments from the government

Question 13

Scott has bipolar disorder. Which medication is he most likely to receive?

Accepted Answer

A) Imipramine 
B) Lithium carbonate 
C) An MAO inhibitor 
D) Fluoxetine (Prozac) 
A) Imipramine 
B) Lithium carbonate 
C) An MAO inhibitor 
D) Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Question 14

People become depressed because they are more likely to interpret things in a negative manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Paulo is a therapist working with Tim, who has just disclosed he is suicidal. What strategy will help Paulo ensure Tim does not act on him impulses?

Accepted Answer

A) Encouraging Tim to focus on how terrible things are 
B) Asking Tim for specific details of his plan 
C) Suggesting that Tim act out his suicidal fantasies in session 
D) Helping Tim see options other than suffering 
A) Encouraging Tim to focus on how terrible things are 
B) Asking Tim for specific details of his plan 
C) Suggesting that Tim act out his suicidal fantasies in session 
D) Helping Tim see options other than suffering

Question 16

Jacob's psychiatrist has recommended electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT), and Jacob is debating whether to consent to this treatment. What is the worst risk of ECT which Jacob should consider in making his decision?

Accepted Answer

A) Bone fractures caused by the seizure 
B) Memory loss and confusion 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Permanent changes in brain structure 
A) Bone fractures caused by the seizure 
B) Memory loss and confusion 
C) Epilepsy 
D) Permanent changes in brain structure

Question 17

Major depression is also called

Accepted Answer

A) unipolar depression. 
B) bipolar depression. 
C) dysthymic disorder. 
D) cyclothymic disorder. 
A) unipolar depression. 
B) bipolar depression. 
C) dysthymic disorder. 
D) cyclothymic disorder.

Question 18

The prevalence of SAD in Canada is approximately _______?

Accepted Answer

A) <1% 
B) 3% 
C) 10% 
D) 20% 
A) <1% 
B) 3% 
C) 10% 
D) 20%

Question 19

Gerard is severely depressed. In addition to depressive symptoms, he also experiences delusions. What type of treatment will be the most successful for him?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychotherapy 
B) Antidepressant medication 
C) Antipsychotic medication 
D) Antidepressant and antipsychotic medications 
A) Psychotherapy 
B) Antidepressant medication 
C) Antipsychotic medication 
D) Antidepressant and antipsychotic medications

Question 20

Which of the following findings has emerged from the use of Kuiper et al.'s self-referent encoding task for depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Depressed individuals endorse more negative words but an equal amount of positive words compared to non-depressed individuals. 
B) Depressed individuals endorse similar amounts of negative words, but many fewer positive words, than non-depressed individuals. 
C) Depressed individuals endorse more negative words and fewer positive words than non-depressed individuals. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Depressed individuals endorse more negative words but an equal amount of positive words compared to non-depressed individuals. 
B) Depressed individuals endorse similar amounts of negative words, but many fewer positive words, than non-depressed individuals. 
C) Depressed individuals endorse more negative words and fewer positive words than non-depressed individuals. 
D) None of the above.

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Oquendo et al. (2008)stated that _____ in high risk groups often goes unidentified by assessing clinicians.

Persistent depressive disorder used to be known as dysthymia.

Which of the following is correct regarding lost work days?

Who has the highest suicide rate in the world?

The tendency for depressed people to see the world negatively is termed:

In the latest version of helplessness/hopelessness theory, depression results from inescapable aversive situations only

Which of the following is suggested by an interpersonal theory of depression?

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Richard Edmunds from Calgary killed himself at the age of 27. When he wrote "I cannot stand the pain anymore," he was illustrating Schneidman's concept of:

James plays violin in the local symphony. A recent concert was poorly reviewed in a newspaper article, and James feels worthless and despondent. This is an example of which of the following cognitive distortions?

Rates of suicide among the Innu of Labrador are reported to be 13 times higher than rates among other Canadians. Which of the following factors has been implicated in this staggering statistic?

Scott has bipolar disorder. Which medication is he most likely to receive?

People become depressed because they are more likely to interpret things in a negative manner.

Paulo is a therapist working with Tim, who has just disclosed he is suicidal. What strategy will help Paulo ensure Tim does not act on him impulses?

Jacob's psychiatrist has recommended electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT), and Jacob is debating whether to consent to this treatment. What is the worst risk of ECT which Jacob should consider in making his decision?

Major depression is also called

The prevalence of SAD in Canada is approximately _______?

Gerard is severely depressed. In addition to depressive symptoms, he also experiences delusions. What type of treatment will be the most successful for him?

Which of the following findings has emerged from the use of Kuiper et al.'s self-referent encoding task for 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

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Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Oquendo et al. (2008)stated that _____ in high risk groups often goes unidentified by assessing clinicians.

Persistent depressive disorder used to be known as dysthymia.

Which of the following is correct regarding lost work days?

Who has the highest suicide rate in the world?

The tendency for depressed people to see the world negatively is termed:

In the latest version of helplessness/hopelessness theory, depression results from inescapable aversive situations only

Which of the following is suggested by an interpersonal theory of depression?

Which of the following is not a component of mindfulness-based interventions for depression?

Richard Edmunds from Calgary killed himself at the age of 27. When he wrote "I cannot stand the pain anymore," he was illustrating Schneidman's concept of:

James plays violin in the local symphony. A recent concert was poorly reviewed in a newspaper article, and James feels worthless and despondent. This is an example of which of the following cognitive distortions?

Rates of suicide among the Innu of Labrador are reported to be 13 times higher than rates among other Canadians. Which of the following factors has been implicated in this staggering statistic?

Scott has bipolar disorder. Which medication is he most likely to receive?

People become depressed because they are more likely to interpret things in a negative manner.

Paulo is a therapist working with Tim, who has just disclosed he is suicidal. What strategy will help Paulo ensure Tim does not act on him impulses?

Jacob's psychiatrist has recommended electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT), and Jacob is debating whether to consent to this treatment. What is the worst risk of ECT which Jacob should consider in making his decision?

Major depression is also called

The prevalence of SAD in Canada is approximately _______?

Gerard is severely depressed. In addition to depressive symptoms, he also experiences delusions. What type of treatment will be the most successful for him?

Which of the following findings has emerged from the use of Kuiper et al.'s self-referent encoding task for 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

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