Question 1

A diagnosis of bipolar I disorder indicates that the person has met DSM IV-TR criteria for

Accepted Answer

A)  an episode of mania. 
B)  an episode of mania or major depression. 
C)  an episode of hypomania and a major depression. 
D)  an episode of mania and a major depression. 
A)  an episode of mania. 
B)  an episode of mania or major depression. 
C)  an episode of hypomania and a major depression. 
D)  an episode of mania and a major depression.

Question 2

What are the two key moods involved in mood disorders?

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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 3

Childhood suicide

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A)  is common. 
B)  has been declining since the early 1980s. 
C)  is one of the top ten causes of death for children in the United States. 
D)  most commonly is seen in victims of early onset schizophrenia. 
A)  is common. 
B)  has been declining since the early 1980s. 
C)  is one of the top ten causes of death for children in the United States. 
D)  most commonly is seen in victims of early onset schizophrenia.

Question 4

The main difference between a manic episode and a hypomanic episode is

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A)  whether the person also experiences depression. 
B)  the number of symptoms the person has. 
C)  whether the person has irritable mood. 
D)  the amount of social and occupational impairment. 
A)  whether the person also experiences depression. 
B)  the number of symptoms the person has. 
C)  whether the person has irritable mood. 
D)  the amount of social and occupational impairment.

Question 5

Cross-cultural studies of mood disorders are made difficult due to

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A)  the variability in the prevalence of bipolar disorders. 
B)  the variability in the prevalence of unipolar disorders. 
C)  the lack of clear-cut distinctions between bipolar and unipolar disorders. 
D)  differences in diagnostic practices. 
A)  the variability in the prevalence of bipolar disorders. 
B)  the variability in the prevalence of unipolar disorders. 
C)  the lack of clear-cut distinctions between bipolar and unipolar disorders. 
D)  differences in diagnostic practices.

Question 6

Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a ________ depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood-congruent 
B)  minor 
C)  psychotic 
D)  recurrent 
A)  mood-congruent 
B)  minor 
C)  psychotic 
D)  recurrent

Question 7

Which of the following might explain why rates of depression are low in China and Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental illnesses are not stigmatized, thus those who are depressed receive much social support and do not seek treatment. 
B)  The heavy emphasis on the individual decreases the likelihood of blaming the self for failure. 
C)  Symptoms of depression tend to be discussed as somatic. 
D)  Blunted emotions characterize Asian peoples, so both positive and negative emotional extremes are rare. 
A)  Mental illnesses are not stigmatized, thus those who are depressed receive much social support and do not seek treatment. 
B)  The heavy emphasis on the individual decreases the likelihood of blaming the self for failure. 
C)  Symptoms of depression tend to be discussed as somatic. 
D)  Blunted emotions characterize Asian peoples, so both positive and negative emotional extremes are rare.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about rumination is true, according to the ruminative response styles theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rumination is a protective factor against depression. 
B)  People who ruminate a great deal tend to have more lengthy periods of depressive symptoms. 
C)  Gender differences in depression are explained by ruminative styles. 
D)  Biological factors have been most clearly linked to the development of rumination in those who do not have a family history of mood disorders. 
A)  Rumination is a protective factor against depression. 
B)  People who ruminate a great deal tend to have more lengthy periods of depressive symptoms. 
C)  Gender differences in depression are explained by ruminative styles. 
D)  Biological factors have been most clearly linked to the development of rumination in those who do not have a family history of mood disorders.

Question 9

What is the difference between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder?

Accepted Answer

A diagnosis of bipolar I is made when th

Question 10

One factor that is especially likely to produce depression relapse is

Accepted Answer

A)  family members ignoring the depressed behavior expressed by the depressed individual. 
B)  excessive attention from family members. 
C)  family members discussing the depressed individual's negative thoughts and feelings with him or her. 
D)  behavior by a spouse that can be interpreted as criticism. 
A)  family members ignoring the depressed behavior expressed by the depressed individual. 
B)  excessive attention from family members. 
C)  family members discussing the depressed individual's negative thoughts and feelings with him or her. 
D)  behavior by a spouse that can be interpreted as criticism.

Question 11

Selective abstraction

Accepted Answer

A)  is a tendency to think in extremes. 
B)  is a tendency to jump to conclusions based on little or no evidence. 
C)  is part of Beck's cognitive triad. 
D)  is a tendency to focus on one negative detail of a situation while ignoring other aspects. 
A)  is a tendency to think in extremes. 
B)  is a tendency to jump to conclusions based on little or no evidence. 
C)  is part of Beck's cognitive triad. 
D)  is a tendency to focus on one negative detail of a situation while ignoring other aspects.

Question 12

Many people who are depressed

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A)  show very little REM sleep, instead they spend large amounts of time in the deeper stages (3 and 4) of sleep. 
B)  do not enter REM sleep until much later in the night than normal and have smaller amounts of REM sleep throughout the night than normal. 
C)  enter REM sleep earlier than normal and have larger amounts of REM sleep early in the night. 
D)  enter REM sleep at a normal time, but have very slow and mild rapid eye movements and have less overall time in REM sleep than normal. 
A)  show very little REM sleep, instead they spend large amounts of time in the deeper stages (3 and 4) of sleep. 
B)  do not enter REM sleep until much later in the night than normal and have smaller amounts of REM sleep throughout the night than normal. 
C)  enter REM sleep earlier than normal and have larger amounts of REM sleep early in the night. 
D)  enter REM sleep at a normal time, but have very slow and mild rapid eye movements and have less overall time in REM sleep than normal.

Question 13

A relationship between depression and marital dissatisfaction

Accepted Answer

A)  has yet to be established. 
B)  only exists due to the submissive behavior of depressed wives. 
C)  is only seen when depression leads to substance abuse. 
D)  is well-established. 
A)  has yet to be established. 
B)  only exists due to the submissive behavior of depressed wives. 
C)  is only seen when depression leads to substance abuse. 
D)  is well-established.

Question 14

Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told Deena she was going to be an aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and sleeping much of the day. Deena most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  melancholic features. 
B)  double depression. 
C)  atypical features. 
D)  psychotic features. 
A)  melancholic features. 
B)  double depression. 
C)  atypical features. 
D)  psychotic features.

Question 15

Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of cyclothymia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The occurrence of two or more episodes of major depression 
B)  Unremitting symptoms for a period of at least two years 
C)  Clinically significant distress or impairment 
D)  The occurrence of at least one episode of anxiety 
A)  The occurrence of two or more episodes of major depression 
B)  Unremitting symptoms for a period of at least two years 
C)  Clinically significant distress or impairment 
D)  The occurrence of at least one episode of anxiety

Question 16

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)  Vanlafaxine 
A)  Imipramine 
B)  Prozac 
C)  Bupropion 
D)  Vanlafaxine

Question 17

Abramson revised the learned helplessness theory to suggest that

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A)  the worldview dimension of attributions is the most important to depression. 
B)  hopelessness is needed to produce depression, helplessness is not important. 
C)  the number of negative life events someone experiences is more important than his or her attributions for those events. 
D)  the pessimistic attributional style people have about negative events produces depression. 
A)  the worldview dimension of attributions is the most important to depression. 
B)  hopelessness is needed to produce depression, helplessness is not important. 
C)  the number of negative life events someone experiences is more important than his or her attributions for those events. 
D)  the pessimistic attributional style people have about negative events produces depression.

Question 18

A diagnosis of bipolar II disorder indicates that the person has experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  an episode of mania. 
B)  an episode of mania or major depression. 
C)  an episode of hypomania and an episode of major depression. 
D)  an episode of mania and an episode of major depression. 
A)  an episode of mania. 
B)  an episode of mania or major depression. 
C)  an episode of hypomania and an episode of major depression. 
D)  an episode of mania and an episode of major depression.

Question 19

According to your textbook, which of the following statements about the relationship between religion and rate of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide rates in Catholic countries are high but are low in Islamic countries. 
B)  Suicide rates in Catholic countries are low but are high in Islamic countries. 
C)  Suicide rates in both Catholic and Islamic countries are low. 
D)  Suicide rates in both Catholic and Islamic countries are high. 
A)  Suicide rates in Catholic countries are high but are low in Islamic countries. 
B)  Suicide rates in Catholic countries are low but are high in Islamic countries. 
C)  Suicide rates in both Catholic and Islamic countries are low. 
D)  Suicide rates in both Catholic and Islamic countries are high.

Question 20

Quentin is severely depressed and presents an immediate and serious suicidal risk. In the past he has not responded to tricyclics. A wise course of action is to treat him with

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac because it can reduce symptoms in 12-24 hours. 
B)  electroconvulsive therapy because it can rapidly reduce symptoms. 
C)  lithium because suicide is almost always accompanied by manic episodes. 
D)  anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine and valproate because they can prevent future depressions. 
A)  Prozac because it can reduce symptoms in 12-24 hours. 
B)  electroconvulsive therapy because it can rapidly reduce symptoms. 
C)  lithium because suicide is almost always accompanied by manic episodes. 
D)  anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine and valproate because they can prevent future depressions.

A diagnosis of bipolar I disorder indicates that the person has met DSM IV-TR criteria for

What are the two key moods involved in mood disorders?

Childhood suicide

The main difference between a manic episode and a hypomanic episode is

Cross-cultural studies of mood disorders are made difficult due to

Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a ________ depressive disorder.

Which of the following might explain why rates of depression are low in China and Japan?

Which of the following statements about rumination is true, according to the ruminative response styles theory?

What is the difference between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder?

One factor that is especially likely to produce depression relapse is

Selective abstraction

Many people who are depressed

A relationship between depression and marital dissatisfaction

Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told Deena she was going to be an aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and sleeping much of the day. Deena most likely has

Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of cyclothymia?

Abramson revised the learned helplessness theory to suggest that

A diagnosis of bipolar II disorder indicates that the person has experienced

According to your textbook, which of the following statements about the relationship between religion and rate of suicide?

Quentin is severely depressed and presents an immediate and serious suicidal risk. In the past he has not responded to tricyclics. A wise course of action is to treat him with

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

A diagnosis of bipolar I disorder indicates that the person has met DSM IV-TR criteria for

What are the two key moods involved in mood disorders?

Childhood suicide

The main difference between a manic episode and a hypomanic episode is

Cross-cultural studies of mood disorders are made difficult due to

Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a ________ depressive disorder.

Which of the following might explain why rates of depression are low in China and Japan?

Which of the following statements about rumination is true, according to the ruminative response styles theory?

What is the difference between bipolar I and bipolar II disorder?

One factor that is especially likely to produce depression relapse is

Selective abstraction

Many people who are depressed

A relationship between depression and marital dissatisfaction

Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told Deena she was going to be an aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and sleeping much of the day. Deena most likely has

Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of cyclothymia?

Abramson revised the learned helplessness theory to suggest that

A diagnosis of bipolar II disorder indicates that the person has experienced

According to your textbook, which of the following statements about the relationship between religion and rate of suicide?

Quentin is severely depressed and presents an immediate and serious suicidal risk. In the past he has not responded to tricyclics. A wise course of action is to treat him with

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, and Their Disorders

Somatoform 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

Therapy

Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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