Question 1

Norepinephrine and serotonin are

Accepted Answer

A) the two parts of the autonomic nervous system. 
B) antidepressant medications. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) structures in the limbic system. 
A) the two parts of the autonomic nervous system. 
B) antidepressant medications. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) structures in the limbic system.

Question 2

Sapida realizes after she has already turned in her paper that she forgot to make a title page. She feels worthless and expects to receive a poor grade. 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 3

What aspect of Freud's theory is compatible with the cognitive paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A) Directing anger at oneself leads to depression. 
B) Depression results when a person interprets a loss as withdrawal of affection. 
C) Depressed people exaggerate small disappointments. 
D) Distorted memories of a loved one lead to depression. 
A) Directing anger at oneself leads to depression. 
B) Depression results when a person interprets a loss as withdrawal of affection. 
C) Depressed people exaggerate small disappointments. 
D) Distorted memories of a loved one lead to depression.

Question 4

Neville believes he is worthless because he invited his friends over to his house to watch a game, and their favourite team lost the game. According to Beck's theory, which cognitive 'bias' does this represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following describes the relationship between depression and suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost all people who commit suicide are depressed. 
B) Almost all people who are depressed attempt suicide. 
C) Although depressed people often attempt suicide, many suicides are committed by people who are not depressed. 
D) Contrary to popular belief, there is no relationship between depression and suicide. 
A) Almost all people who commit suicide are depressed. 
B) Almost all people who are depressed attempt suicide. 
C) Although depressed people often attempt suicide, many suicides are committed by people who are not depressed. 
D) Contrary to popular belief, there is no relationship between depression and suicide.

Question 6

Which of the following is false about bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) One cannot experience delusions or hallucinations 
B) One can experience delusions or hallucinations 
C) One can feel high and low within a day 
D) One cannot experience delusions and have MDD 
A) One cannot experience delusions or hallucinations 
B) One can experience delusions or hallucinations 
C) One can feel high and low within a day 
D) One cannot experience delusions and have MDD

Question 7

Risk factors associated with suicide attempts amongst the Inuit include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Being male 
B) A history of physical abuse 
C) Attending church 
D) Having a friend who committed suicide 
A) Being male 
B) A history of physical abuse 
C) Attending church 
D) Having a friend who committed suicide

Question 8

Attempted suicide is particularly common among people with:

Accepted Answer

A) Depressive personality disorder 
B) Borderline personality disorder 
C) Histrionic personality disorder 
D) Narcissistic personality disorder 
A) Depressive personality disorder 
B) Borderline personality disorder 
C) Histrionic personality disorder 
D) Narcissistic personality disorder

Question 9

The gender difference in depression is found

Accepted Answer

A) in Canada. 
B) in the United States. 
C) all over the world. 
D) a & b 
A) in Canada. 
B) in the United States. 
C) all over the world. 
D) a & b

Question 10

Given that antidepressant medications have been demonstrated to be effective, why are other treatments for depression still used?

Accepted Answer

A) The medication is effective only for the first few weeks of use. 
B) Medication is effective in treating bipolar but not unipolar patients. 
C) The medications are only effective for children and adolescents. 
D) Patients often relapse after they stop taking the medication. 
A) The medication is effective only for the first few weeks of use. 
B) Medication is effective in treating bipolar but not unipolar patients. 
C) The medications are only effective for children and adolescents. 
D) Patients often relapse after they stop taking the medication.

Question 11

Suicide risk may be inherited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Suicidal gesture is the term used when a person engages in self-injurious behavior intended to cause death (but does not do so).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Central to most psychological theories of depression is the notion that the development of depression requires a:

Accepted Answer

A) Diathesis 
B) Genetic contribution 
C) Trauma to have occurred early in life 
D) Problem with one's parents 
A) Diathesis 
B) Genetic contribution 
C) Trauma to have occurred early in life 
D) Problem with one's parents

Question 14

What disorder did Suzanne Killinger-Johnson appear to be suffering from when she jumped in front of an oncoming subway car in Toronto in 2000, taking her own life and that of her infant son's?

Accepted Answer

A) Dissociative fugue 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Postpartum depression 
D) Polysubstance abuse 
A) Dissociative fugue 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Postpartum depression 
D) Polysubstance abuse

Question 15

Which of the following statements about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Phototherapy alleviates SAD 
B) Encouraging people with SAD to engage in pleasurable activities can be helpful in treatment 
C) Longer phototherapy light exposure is linked with better outcomes 
D) Phototherapy and CBT combined are an effective treatment for SAD 
A) Phototherapy alleviates SAD 
B) Encouraging people with SAD to engage in pleasurable activities can be helpful in treatment 
C) Longer phototherapy light exposure is linked with better outcomes 
D) Phototherapy and CBT combined are an effective treatment for SAD

Question 16

Even though many people in Canada may have depression at some point in their life, the impact on the public health system may not be that bad because

Accepted Answer

A) not everyone needs treatment. 
B) most people can be treated with medication. 
C) the public health system does not pay for treatment of depression. 
D) treatment for depression is cost-effective. 
A) not everyone needs treatment. 
B) most people can be treated with medication. 
C) the public health system does not pay for treatment of depression. 
D) treatment for depression is cost-effective.

Question 17

According to studies about reassurance seeking in depression (e.g., Joiner & Schmidt, 1998; Carnelley, Pietromonaco, & Jaffe, 1994), which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals diagnosed with depression seek reassurance that others truly care, and once confirmed, they have a more lasting sense of satisfaction. 
B) Individuals diagnosed with depression seek out negative feedback which validates their negative self-concept. 
C) Individuals diagnosed with depression who seek constant reassurance from others tend to elicit the warmest displays of support. 
D) Individuals diagnosed with depression seek out others because they are typically reared by warm, supportive parents. 
A) Individuals diagnosed with depression seek reassurance that others truly care, and once confirmed, they have a more lasting sense of satisfaction. 
B) Individuals diagnosed with depression seek out negative feedback which validates their negative self-concept. 
C) Individuals diagnosed with depression who seek constant reassurance from others tend to elicit the warmest displays of support. 
D) Individuals diagnosed with depression seek out others because they are typically reared by warm, supportive parents.

Question 18

In a meta-analytic review of psychological interventions (19 RTCs)focusing on prevention in which an average reduction of 22% in the incidence of depression was revealed, Cuijpers et al. (2008)also concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A) Prevention based on CBT might be more effective than IPT 
B) Prevention based on IPT might be more effective than CBT 
C) Prevention based on mindfulness-based treatment might be more effective than CBT 
D) Prevention based on CBT might be more effective than mindfulness-based treatment 
A) Prevention based on CBT might be more effective than IPT 
B) Prevention based on IPT might be more effective than CBT 
C) Prevention based on mindfulness-based treatment might be more effective than CBT 
D) Prevention based on CBT might be more effective than mindfulness-based treatment

Question 19

Childhood trauma is a known risk factor for depression and may be even more important for those with

Accepted Answer

A) a first-degree relative with bipolar disorder. 
B) high genetic risk for depression. 
C) low genetic risk for depression. 
D) exposure to a single trauma. 
A) a first-degree relative with bipolar disorder. 
B) high genetic risk for depression. 
C) low genetic risk for depression. 
D) exposure to a single trauma.

Question 20

Studies of neurochemistry and suicide have found low levels of ____________ in suicide victims.

Accepted Answer

A) Norepinephrine metabolites 
B) Tricyclic metabolites 
C) Serotonin metabolites 
D) MAO inhibitors 
A) Norepinephrine metabolites 
B) Tricyclic metabolites 
C) Serotonin metabolites 
D) MAO inhibitors

Norepinephrine and serotonin are

Sapida realizes after she has already turned in her paper that she forgot to make a title page. She feels worthless and expects to receive a poor grade. This is an example of which of the following cognitive distortions?

What aspect of Freud's theory is compatible with the cognitive paradigm?

Neville believes he is worthless because he invited his friends over to his house to watch a game, and their favourite team lost the game. According to Beck's theory, which cognitive 'bias' does this represent?

Which of the following describes the relationship between depression and suicide?

Which of the following is false about bipolar disorder?

Risk factors associated with suicide attempts amongst the Inuit include all of the following EXCEPT:

Attempted suicide is particularly common among people with:

The gender difference in depression is found

Given that antidepressant medications have been demonstrated to be effective, why are other treatments for depression still used?

Suicide risk may be inherited.

Suicidal gesture is the term used when a person engages in self-injurious behavior intended to cause death (but does not do so).

Central to most psychological theories of depression is the notion that the development of depression requires a:

What disorder did Suzanne Killinger-Johnson appear to be suffering from when she jumped in front of an oncoming subway car in Toronto in 2000, taking her own life and that of her infant son's?

Which of the following statements about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)is not true?

Even though many people in Canada may have depression at some point in their life, the impact on the public health system may not be that bad because

According to studies about reassurance seeking in depression (e.g., Joiner & Schmidt, 1998; Carnelley, Pietromonaco, & Jaffe, 1994), which of the following is true?

In a meta-analytic review of psychological interventions (19 RTCs)focusing on prevention in which an average reduction of 22% in the incidence of depression was revealed, Cuijpers et al. (2008)also concluded that:

Childhood trauma is a known risk factor for depression and may be even more important for those with

Studies of neurochemistry and suicide have found low levels of ____________ in suicide victims.

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

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Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Norepinephrine and serotonin are

Sapida realizes after she has already turned in her paper that she forgot to make a title page. She feels worthless and expects to receive a poor grade. This is an example of which of the following cognitive distortions?

What aspect of Freud's theory is compatible with the cognitive paradigm?

Neville believes he is worthless because he invited his friends over to his house to watch a game, and their favourite team lost the game. According to Beck's theory, which cognitive 'bias' does this represent?

Which of the following describes the relationship between depression and suicide?

Which of the following is false about bipolar disorder?

Risk factors associated with suicide attempts amongst the Inuit include all of the following EXCEPT:

Attempted suicide is particularly common among people with:

The gender difference in depression is found

Given that antidepressant medications have been demonstrated to be effective, why are other treatments for depression still used?

Suicide risk may be inherited.

Suicidal gesture is the term used when a person engages in self-injurious behavior intended to cause death (but does not do so).

Central to most psychological theories of depression is the notion that the development of depression requires a:

What disorder did Suzanne Killinger-Johnson appear to be suffering from when she jumped in front of an oncoming subway car in Toronto in 2000, taking her own life and that of her infant son's?

Which of the following statements about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)is not true?

Even though many people in Canada may have depression at some point in their life, the impact on the public health system may not be that bad because

According to studies about reassurance seeking in depression (e.g., Joiner & Schmidt, 1998; Carnelley, Pietromonaco, & Jaffe, 1994), which of the following is true?

In a meta-analytic review of psychological interventions (19 RTCs)focusing on prevention in which an average reduction of 22% in the incidence of depression was revealed, Cuijpers et al. (2008)also concluded that:

Childhood trauma is a known risk factor for depression and may be even more important for those with

Studies of neurochemistry and suicide have found low levels of ____________ in suicide victims.

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