Question 1

In protest of the government, a Cambodian Buddhist sets himself on fire and kills himself. According to Durkheim, this is which type of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) Altruistic 
B) Egoistic 
C) Intrinsic 
D) Anomic 
A) Altruistic 
B) Egoistic 
C) Intrinsic 
D) Anomic

Question 2

Jack reports being in a wonderful mood. He has been very active at work lately, even working far into the night, as he seems to need only a few hours of sleep at night. He is very talkative and quickly moves from one topic to another, describing a scheme he has for making a fortune in the stock market. Which of the following would you say Jack is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) Overanxious episode 
B) Depressive episode 
C) Manic episode 
D) Cyclothymic episode 
A) Overanxious episode 
B) Depressive episode 
C) Manic episode 
D) Cyclothymic episode

Question 3

Research from the University of Toronto found that _____ of post-partum women were depressed.

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 5% 
B) 5-10% 
C) 11-15% 
D) More than 16% 
A) Less than 5% 
B) 5-10% 
C) 11-15% 
D) More than 16%

Question 4

If a therapy client commits suicide, a therapist:

Accepted Answer

A) Should send a condolence card to his/her family 
B) Can be sued for malpractice 
C) Should stop seeing patients until he/she has finished grieving 
D) Can be charged with facilitating suicide 
A) Should send a condolence card to his/her family 
B) Can be sued for malpractice 
C) Should stop seeing patients until he/she has finished grieving 
D) Can be charged with facilitating suicide

Question 5

Patients with depression are best treated with a combination of therapy and medication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Low serotonin is associated with both depression and mania.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a new diagnosis in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) Major depressive episode 
B) Bipolar II 
C) Dysthymic disorder 
D) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
A) Major depressive episode 
B) Bipolar II 
C) Dysthymic disorder 
D) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Question 8

Three large-scale American studies revealed the lifetime prevalence rates for depression ranged from _____ to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 2)5%; 6.2% 
B) 5)2%; 17.1% 
C) 6)3%; 15.2% 
D) 1)5%; 19% 
A) 2)5%; 6.2% 
B) 5)2%; 17.1% 
C) 6)3%; 15.2% 
D) 1)5%; 19%

Question 9

In light of the findings regarding cognitive styles in suicidal individuals, which of the following would be the best course of intervention for treating suicidality?

Accepted Answer

A) Encourage the client to express their hostility openly. 
B) Help the client to think of a wide variety of options. 
C) Challenge the client's negative self-schema. 
D) Do not bring up the topic unless the client brings it up first. 
A) Encourage the client to express their hostility openly. 
B) Help the client to think of a wide variety of options. 
C) Challenge the client's negative self-schema. 
D) Do not bring up the topic unless the client brings it up first.

Question 10

Every winter for the past three years, Natalie has felt extremely depressed for a period of months and was unable to keep up with her responsibilities because of her low energy and difficulty concentrating. She always appears to feel better by early spring and is at her best during the summer. Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would best fit Natalie?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyclothymic disorder 
B) Major depression--melancholic subtype 
C) Major depression--seasonal type 
D) Natalie's symptoms reflect normal mood fluctuations and would not be given a DSM-5 diagnosis. 
A) Cyclothymic disorder 
B) Major depression--melancholic subtype 
C) Major depression--seasonal type 
D) Natalie's symptoms reflect normal mood fluctuations and would not be given a DSM-5 diagnosis.

Question 11

In modern applications of electroconvulsive therapy, electrical current

Accepted Answer

A) is not used. Instead, convulsions are induced chemically. 
B) is passed only through the frontal lobe. 
C) is higher than in the past. 
D) is passed through the nondominant (usually right)hemisphere. 
A) is not used. Instead, convulsions are induced chemically. 
B) is passed only through the frontal lobe. 
C) is higher than in the past. 
D) is passed through the nondominant (usually right)hemisphere.

Question 12

Identify and describe three subtypes of mood disorders that apply to both depression and bipolar disorders.

Accepted Answer

1. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): This

Question 13

Iris has been feeling depressed most of the time, for the past three years. She generally feels inadequate, sleeps a great deal, has trouble concentrating, and avoids social contact. The most likely diagnosis for Iris would be:

Accepted Answer

A) Cyclothymic disorder 
B) Bipolar I disorder 
C) Persistent depressive disorder 
D) Hypomania 
A) Cyclothymic disorder 
B) Bipolar I disorder 
C) Persistent depressive disorder 
D) Hypomania

Question 14

The most helpful element of psychotherapy for bipolar is likely:

Accepted Answer

A) Family therapy 
B) Group therapy 
C) Individual CBT 
D) Psychoeducation 
A) Family therapy 
B) Group therapy 
C) Individual CBT 
D) Psychoeducation

Question 15

Jack Kevorkian is best known for:

Accepted Answer

A) Arguing against physician-assisted suicide 
B) Designing a machine to enable physician-assisted suicide 
C) Being the first person to die from physician-assisted suicide in the U.S. 
D) Being the first person to die from physician-assisted suicide in Canada 
A) Arguing against physician-assisted suicide 
B) Designing a machine to enable physician-assisted suicide 
C) Being the first person to die from physician-assisted suicide in the U.S. 
D) Being the first person to die from physician-assisted suicide in Canada

Question 16

The physical condition ___________ is thought to have influenced the suicides of both hockey and football players.

Accepted Answer

A) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 
B) Concussion 
C) Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CT
E)  
D) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTS
D)  
A) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 
B) Concussion 
C) Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CT
E)  
D) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTS
D)

Question 17

What are the three elements of Shneidman's treatment for suicide and how would you design a treatment program incorporating them?

Accepted Answer

The three elements of Shneidman's treatm

Question 18

According to a Canadian study (Haggarty et al., 2002), which of the following regions would be most likely to suffer from seasonal affective disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Western Canada 
B) Eastern Canada 
C) Central Canada 
D) Northern Canada 
A) Western Canada 
B) Eastern Canada 
C) Central Canada 
D) Northern Canada

Question 19

Chris is in a period of depression. He is feeling low energy and is sleeping more than usual. Chris is responding well to treatment with lithium, which is improving his symptoms. His mother has experienced similar episodes of depression in the past. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) Major depression 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Dysthymic disorder 
D) Hypomanic disorder 
A) Major depression 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Dysthymic disorder 
D) Hypomanic disorder

Question 20

Attribution refers to how a person assigns blame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In protest of the government, a Cambodian Buddhist sets himself on fire and kills himself. According to Durkheim, this is which type of suicide?

Research from the University of Toronto found that _____ of post-partum women were depressed.

If a therapy client commits suicide, a therapist:

Patients with depression are best treated with a combination of therapy and medication.

Low serotonin is associated with both depression and mania.

Which of the following is a new diagnosis in DSM-5?

Three large-scale American studies revealed the lifetime prevalence rates for depression ranged from _ to _.

In light of the findings regarding cognitive styles in suicidal individuals, which of the following would be the best course of intervention for treating suicidality?

In modern applications of electroconvulsive therapy, electrical current

Identify and describe three subtypes of mood disorders that apply to both depression and bipolar disorders.

Iris has been feeling depressed most of the time, for the past three years. She generally feels inadequate, sleeps a great deal, has trouble concentrating, and avoids social contact. The most likely diagnosis for Iris would be:

The most helpful element of psychotherapy for bipolar is likely:

Jack Kevorkian is best known for:

The physical condition ___________ is thought to have influenced the suicides of both hockey and football players.

What are the three elements of Shneidman's treatment for suicide and how would you design a treatment program incorporating them?

According to a Canadian study (Haggarty et al., 2002), which of the following regions would be most likely to suffer from seasonal affective disorder?

Chris is in a period of depression. He is feeling low energy and is sleeping more than usual. Chris is responding well to treatment with lithium, which is improving his symptoms. His mother has experienced similar episodes of depression in the past. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?

Attribution refers to how a person assigns blame.

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

Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

In protest of the government, a Cambodian Buddhist sets himself on fire and kills himself. According to Durkheim, this is which type of suicide?

Research from the University of Toronto found that _____ of post-partum women were depressed.

If a therapy client commits suicide, a therapist:

Patients with depression are best treated with a combination of therapy and medication.

Low serotonin is associated with both depression and mania.

Which of the following is a new diagnosis in DSM-5?

Three large-scale American studies revealed the lifetime prevalence rates for depression ranged from _____ to _____.

In light of the findings regarding cognitive styles in suicidal individuals, which of the following would be the best course of intervention for treating suicidality?

In modern applications of electroconvulsive therapy, electrical current

Identify and describe three subtypes of mood disorders that apply to both depression and bipolar disorders.

Iris has been feeling depressed most of the time, for the past three years. She generally feels inadequate, sleeps a great deal, has trouble concentrating, and avoids social contact. The most likely diagnosis for Iris would be:

The most helpful element of psychotherapy for bipolar is likely:

Jack Kevorkian is best known for:

The physical condition ___________ is thought to have influenced the suicides of both hockey and football players.

What are the three elements of Shneidman's treatment for suicide and how would you design a treatment program incorporating them?

According to a Canadian study (Haggarty et al., 2002), which of the following regions would be most likely to suffer from seasonal affective disorder?

Chris is in a period of depression. He is feeling low energy and is sleeping more than usual. Chris is responding well to treatment with lithium, which is improving his symptoms. His mother has experienced similar episodes of depression in the past. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?

Attribution refers to how a person assigns blame.

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

Three large-scale American studies revealed the lifetime prevalence rates for depression ranged from _ to _.