Question 1

What are the two key moods involved in mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Anger and depression 
B) Sadness and anxiety 
C) Mania and depression 
D) Anger and mania 
A) Anger and depression 
B) Sadness and anxiety 
C) Mania and depression 
D) Anger and mania

Question 2

A major depressive episode is considered to be __________ when the symptoms do not remit for over 2 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major depressive episode is considered to...

Question 3

1-77.Which statement about bipolar I disorder is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The depressive phase is more likely to involve psychotic features than in major depressive disorder. 
B) The onset of bipolar symptoms are never associated with seasons of the year as they are in unipolar depression. 
C) Single episodes of the disorder are extremely rare. 
D) Manic and depressive phases are always separated by lengthy intervals of normal mood. 
A) The depressive phase is more likely to involve psychotic features than in major depressive disorder. 
B) The onset of bipolar symptoms are never associated with seasons of the year as they are in unipolar depression. 
C) Single episodes of the disorder are extremely rare. 
D) Manic and depressive phases are always separated by lengthy intervals of normal mood.

Question 4

1-47.According to Freud,depression

Accepted Answer

A) and grief are the same thing. 
B) must be treated with introjection. 
C) is a consequence of loss. 
D) reflects fixation in the anal stage. 
A) and grief are the same thing. 
B) must be treated with introjection. 
C) is a consequence of loss. 
D) reflects fixation in the anal stage.

Question 5

1-85.Which of the following neurochemical profiles has been associated with manic episodes?

Accepted Answer

A) High serotonin,high norepinephrine,high dopamine 
B) Low serotonin,high norepinephrine,high dopamine 
C) Low serotonin,low norepinephrine,high dopamine 
D) Low serotonin,high norepinephrine,low dopamine 
A) High serotonin,high norepinephrine,high dopamine 
B) Low serotonin,high norepinephrine,high dopamine 
C) Low serotonin,low norepinephrine,high dopamine 
D) Low serotonin,high norepinephrine,low dopamine

Question 6

1-62.When a nondepressed student lives with a depressed roommate,which of the following often results?

Accepted Answer

A) frequent verbal fights,which may even become physical 
B) increased depression and hostility in the roommate who was not originally depressed 
C) a decrease in depression in the depressed roommate 
D) increased caretaking by the nondepressed roommate,but only after the nondepressed roommate becomes depressed 
A) frequent verbal fights,which may even become physical 
B) increased depression and hostility in the roommate who was not originally depressed 
C) a decrease in depression in the depressed roommate 
D) increased caretaking by the nondepressed roommate,but only after the nondepressed roommate becomes depressed

Question 7

1-16.Depression during adolescence

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A) is much rarer than during childhood. 
B) has little effect on adult functioning. 
C) can affect a person into young adulthood. 
D) is decreasing in prevalence. 
A) is much rarer than during childhood. 
B) has little effect on adult functioning. 
C) can affect a person into young adulthood. 
D) is decreasing in prevalence.

Question 8

1-84.Efforts to find the gene or genes that underlie bipolar disorder suggest that

Accepted Answer

A) multiple genes are involved. 
B) the underlying gene is on the Y chromosome. 
C) the underlying gene is on the X chromosome. 
D) there is a genetic basis for bipolar disorder,but not for cyclothymia. 
A) multiple genes are involved. 
B) the underlying gene is on the Y chromosome. 
C) the underlying gene is on the X chromosome. 
D) there is a genetic basis for bipolar disorder,but not for cyclothymia.

Question 9

1-44.Which of the following reactions to poor test performance suggests a cognitive diathesis for depression?

Accepted Answer

A) I'll do better next time. 
B) I'll never understand this. 
C) Why didn't I study more? 
D) That test was way too hard. 
A) I'll do better next time. 
B) I'll never understand this. 
C) Why didn't I study more? 
D) That test was way too hard.

Question 10

1-22.Margaret has been suffering with dysthymia for several years and has sought treatment on several occasions.About one month ago she developed more severe symptoms of depression,which have been maintained almost daily.The condition she is experiencing is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) double depression. 
B) chronic melancholia. 
C) adjustment disorder with bipolar features. 
D) recurring melancholic depression. 
A) double depression. 
B) chronic melancholia. 
C) adjustment disorder with bipolar features. 
D) recurring melancholic depression.

Question 11

1-55.Which of the following is an example of arbitrary inference?

Accepted Answer

A) Life is so unfair. 
B) If she won't go out with me,I'll die. 
C) She looked at me funny.She hates me. 
D) Why should I even try? She'll definitely reject me. 
A) Life is so unfair. 
B) If she won't go out with me,I'll die. 
C) She looked at me funny.She hates me. 
D) Why should I even try? She'll definitely reject me.

Question 12

1-27.A rapid return of symptoms immediately after drug treatment is terminated is a common example of ________; a return to depressive symptoms after a period of spontaneous remission of symptoms is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) melancholia; recurrence 
B) recurrence; relapse 
C) relapse; recurrence 
D) mood-congruent depression; mood-incongruent depression 
A) melancholia; recurrence 
B) recurrence; relapse 
C) relapse; recurrence 
D) mood-congruent depression; mood-incongruent depression

Question 13

1-82.The National Comorbidity Survey-Replication indicated ________percent of people with mood disorders receive no treatment or inadequate care.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 50 
C) 60 
D) 70 
A) 40 
B) 50 
C) 60 
D) 70

Question 14

How does dysthymia compare to major depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Symptoms are much more severe than in major depressive disorder. 
B) Symptoms change from day to day,with lots of days with normal functioning in between dysthymic episodes. 
C) There are many more symptoms required to meet dysthymia than to meet major depressive disorder. 
D) Symptoms are mild to moderate but last for much longer than in major depressive disorder. 
A) Symptoms are much more severe than in major depressive disorder. 
B) Symptoms change from day to day,with lots of days with normal functioning in between dysthymic episodes. 
C) There are many more symptoms required to meet dysthymia than to meet major depressive disorder. 
D) Symptoms are mild to moderate but last for much longer than in major depressive disorder.

Question 15

1-101.Behavior activation treatment

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on implementing cognitive changes. 
B) combines pharmacotherapy and behavioral therapy. 
C) combines interpersonal therapy and behavioral methodology. 
D) emphasizes activity and involvement in interpersonal relationships. 
A) focuses on implementing cognitive changes. 
B) combines pharmacotherapy and behavioral therapy. 
C) combines interpersonal therapy and behavioral methodology. 
D) emphasizes activity and involvement in interpersonal relationships.

Question 16

1-108.Childhood suicide

Accepted Answer

A) is common. 
B) has been declining since the early 1950s. 
C) is the third most common cause of death in the US for 15 to19 year-olds 
D) most commonly is seen in victims of early onset schizophrenia. 
A) is common. 
B) has been declining since the early 1950s. 
C) is the third most common cause of death in the US for 15 to19 year-olds 
D) most commonly is seen in victims of early onset schizophrenia.

Question 17

1-96.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 discussing her feelings with Dr.Tora,Dr.Tora has 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 18

1-104.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) About half of people who complete suicide do so in the recovery phase of a depressive episode. 
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) About half of people who complete suicide do so in the recovery phase of a depressive episode. 
D) Suicide is most likely when a person in a manic episode is getting "high."

Question 19

1-17.Herbert awakens early in the morning and feels more depressed in the morning than the evening.He has lost all interest in activities and derives no pleasure from things that used to please him.If he is suffering from major depression,Herbert's symptoms suggest the subtype called

Accepted Answer

A) mood-congruent. 
B) melancholic. 
C) dysthymic. 
D) postpartum. 
A) mood-congruent. 
B) melancholic. 
C) dysthymic. 
D) postpartum.

Question 20

1-53.Debbie receives her paper back from her instructor.It is marked with an A grade and has several positive comments.The instructor also suggested Debbie reword one small section.Debbie becomes extremely upset and tells her friends her instructor hated the paper and wants her to redo it.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) selective abstraction. 
B) dichotomous thinking. 
C) arbitrary inference. 
D) learned helplessness. 
A) selective abstraction. 
B) dichotomous thinking. 
C) arbitrary inference. 
D) learned helplessness.

What are the two key moods involved in mood disorders?

A major depressive episode is considered to be __________ when the symptoms do not remit for over 2 years.

1-77.Which statement about bipolar I disorder is accurate?

1-47.According to Freud,depression

1-85.Which of the following neurochemical profiles has been associated with manic episodes?

1-62.When a nondepressed student lives with a depressed roommate,which of the following often results?

1-16.Depression during adolescence

1-84.Efforts to find the gene or genes that underlie bipolar disorder suggest that

1-44.Which of the following reactions to poor test performance suggests a cognitive diathesis for depression?

1-22.Margaret has been suffering with dysthymia for several years and has sought treatment on several occasions.About one month ago she developed more severe symptoms of depression,which have been maintained almost daily.The condition she is experiencing is best described as

1-55.Which of the following is an example of arbitrary inference?

1-27.A rapid return of symptoms immediately after drug treatment is terminated is a common example of ; a return to depressive symptoms after a period of spontaneous remission of symptoms is called a .

1-82.The National Comorbidity Survey-Replication indicated ________percent of people with mood disorders receive no treatment or inadequate care.

How does dysthymia compare to major depressive disorder?

1-101.Behavior activation treatment

1-108.Childhood suicide

1-104.Which statement about the risk of suicide is true?

1-17.Herbert awakens early in the morning and feels more depressed in the morning than the evening.He has lost all interest in activities and derives no pleasure from things that used to please him.If he is suffering from major depression,Herbert's symptoms suggest the subtype called

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What are the two key moods involved in mood disorders?

A major depressive episode is considered to be __________ when the symptoms do not remit for over 2 years.

1-77.Which statement about bipolar I disorder is accurate?

1-47.According to Freud,depression

1-85.Which of the following neurochemical profiles has been associated with manic episodes?

1-62.When a nondepressed student lives with a depressed roommate,which of the following often results?

1-16.Depression during adolescence

1-84.Efforts to find the gene or genes that underlie bipolar disorder suggest that

1-44.Which of the following reactions to poor test performance suggests a cognitive diathesis for depression?

1-22.Margaret has been suffering with dysthymia for several years and has sought treatment on several occasions.About one month ago she developed more severe symptoms of depression,which have been maintained almost daily.The condition she is experiencing is best described as

1-55.Which of the following is an example of arbitrary inference?

1-27.A rapid return of symptoms immediately after drug treatment is terminated is a common example of ________; a return to depressive symptoms after a period of spontaneous remission of symptoms is called a ________.

1-82.The National Comorbidity Survey-Replication indicated ________percent of people with mood disorders receive no treatment or inadequate care.

How does dysthymia compare to major depressive disorder?

1-101.Behavior activation treatment

1-108.Childhood suicide

1-104.Which statement about the risk of suicide is true?

1-17.Herbert awakens early in the morning and feels more depressed in the morning than the evening.He has lost all interest in activities and derives no pleasure from things that used to please him.If he is suffering from major depression,Herbert's symptoms suggest the subtype called

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

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

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

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Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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1-27.A rapid return of symptoms immediately after drug treatment is terminated is a common example of ; a return to depressive symptoms after a period of spontaneous remission of symptoms is called a .