Question 1

Behavior activation treatment

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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 2

Describe the hopelessness theory of depression.

Accepted Answer

Having a pessimistic attributional style

Question 3

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither unipolar nor bipolar disorder have a strong genetic contribution. 
B)  Both unipolar and bipolar disorders have a strong genetic contribution. 
C)  Unipolar disorder is more strongly inherited than bipolar disorder. 
D)  Bipolar disorder is more strongly inherited than unipolar disorder. 
A)  Neither unipolar nor bipolar disorder have a strong genetic contribution. 
B)  Both unipolar and bipolar disorders have a strong genetic contribution. 
C)  Unipolar disorder is more strongly inherited than bipolar disorder. 
D)  Bipolar disorder is more strongly inherited than unipolar disorder.

Question 4

The director of a city health department wants to know who is most likely to complete suicide in her city. The group with the highest risk is

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A)  teenagers, especially depressed girls. 
B)  elderly men with chronic physical illnesses. 
C)  young women who were recently separated or divorced. 
D)  college-educated people. 
A)  teenagers, especially depressed girls. 
B)  elderly men with chronic physical illnesses. 
C)  young women who were recently separated or divorced. 
D)  college-educated people.

Question 5

Discuss the risk factors for adolescent suicide.

Accepted Answer

Mood disorders, conduct disorder and sub

Question 6

What are the warning signs of student suicide in college or university?

Accepted Answer

Marked change in mood and behavior, espe

Question 7

According to Hammen's stress-generation model of depression,

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A)  marital distress can lead to depression and depression can lead to marital distress. 
B)  the source of most marital distress in the depression of one or both partners. 
C)  the stress and depression caused by marital discord explains the higher suicide rate seen in those who are married. 
D)  stress causes depression. 
A)  marital distress can lead to depression and depression can lead to marital distress. 
B)  the source of most marital distress in the depression of one or both partners. 
C)  the stress and depression caused by marital discord explains the higher suicide rate seen in those who are married. 
D)  stress causes depression.

Question 8

Although bipolar I disorder is described as "bipolar,"

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A)  a depressed episode is not necessary for a diagnosis. 
B)  few patients show both manic and depressed symptoms. 
C)  both depressed and manic symptoms typically occur simultaneously. 
D)  a year or two commonly passes between manic and depressed episodes. 
A)  a depressed episode is not necessary for a diagnosis. 
B)  few patients show both manic and depressed symptoms. 
C)  both depressed and manic symptoms typically occur simultaneously. 
D)  a year or two commonly passes between manic and depressed episodes.

Question 9

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.

Question 10

Depression

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A)  can occur even in infants and very young children. 
B)  is extremely rare in childhood. 
C)  cannot occur in childhood. 
D)  can occur in childhood in females but not in males. 
A)  can occur even in infants and very young children. 
B)  is extremely rare in childhood. 
C)  cannot occur in childhood. 
D)  can occur in childhood in females but not in males.

Question 11

Freud suggested that depression

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A)  was actually a healthy adaptation to stress. 
B)  was a result of overly high self-esteem. 
C)  involved the anal stage of development. 
D)  was anger turned inward. 
A)  was actually a healthy adaptation to stress. 
B)  was a result of overly high self-esteem. 
C)  involved the anal stage of development. 
D)  was anger turned inward.

Question 12

Independent life events are those that

Accepted Answer

A)  only affect one area of a client's functioning. 
B)  are out of the client's control. 
C)  are linked causally to the behavior or personality of the client. 
D)  affect the client and not those around him or her. 
A)  only affect one area of a client's functioning. 
B)  are out of the client's control. 
C)  are linked causally to the behavior or personality of the client. 
D)  affect the client and not those around him or her.

Question 13

What type of psychotic symptoms might be seen in someone suffering from major depression?

Accepted Answer

The presence of psychotic symptoms indic

Question 14

The finding that people with one type of serotonin transporter gene and childhood maltreatment had higher rates of depression than either those without the gene or those with the gene without the maltreatment suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood maltreatment causes depression. 
B)  only one type of gene causes depression. 
C)  either or a gene or certain environmental factors need to be present to cause depression. 
D)  both a gene and certain environmental factors need to be present to cause depression. 
A)  childhood maltreatment causes depression. 
B)  only one type of gene causes depression. 
C)  either or a gene or certain environmental factors need to be present to cause depression. 
D)  both a gene and certain environmental factors need to be present to cause depression.

Question 15

A hypomanic episode is best described as a

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A)  mild manic episode. 
B)  short manic episode. 
C)  manic episode characterized by inactivity. 
D)  manic episode followed by symptoms of a mild depression. 
A)  mild manic episode. 
B)  short manic episode. 
C)  manic episode characterized by inactivity. 
D)  manic episode followed by symptoms of a mild depression.

Question 16

In which of the following disorders must symptoms be present for at least 2 years in order for a diagnosis to be made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysthymia 
B)  Bipolar I disorder 
C)  Major depressive disorder 
D)  Bipolar II disorder 
A)  Dysthymia 
B)  Bipolar I disorder 
C)  Major depressive disorder 
D)  Bipolar II disorder

Question 17

John's erratic behavior finally ruined his marriage. What kind of life event would this be described as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute 
B)  Chronic 
C)  Dependent 
D)  Independent 
A)  Acute 
B)  Chronic 
C)  Dependent 
D)  Independent

Question 18

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most first time episodes of depression are preceded by a very stressful life event. 
B)  Both first time and recurrent episodes of depression are usually preceded by a very stressful life event. 
C)  Even mildly stressful events are associated with the onset of episodes of depression. 
D)  Mildly stressful events are only associated with the onset of first time depression, not with recurrent episodes. 
A)  Most first time episodes of depression are preceded by a very stressful life event. 
B)  Both first time and recurrent episodes of depression are usually preceded by a very stressful life event. 
C)  Even mildly stressful events are associated with the onset of episodes of depression. 
D)  Mildly stressful events are only associated with the onset of first time depression, not with recurrent episodes.

Question 19

Melissa is severely depressed and wants to commit suicide. If she is typical of most individuals who commit suicide,

Accepted Answer

A)  she is determined to kill herself and will choose a lethal means such as a gun to ensure that she is successful. 
B)  she is ambivalent about committing suicide. 
C)  she will change her mind at the last minute and reexamine her problems in a more objective fashion. 
D)  she will show no outward signs of her distress. 
A)  she is determined to kill herself and will choose a lethal means such as a gun to ensure that she is successful. 
B)  she is ambivalent about committing suicide. 
C)  she will change her mind at the last minute and reexamine her problems in a more objective fashion. 
D)  she will show no outward signs of her distress.

Question 20

Over the past two years, Kelly has experienced depressive episodes three different times. Two of the three episodes occurred in the winter and the third occurred last spring. It is now winter and Kelly's depressive symptoms once again are consistent with major depressive disorder. Which of the following diagnoses should she be given?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysthymic disorder 
B)  Chronic major depressive disorder 
C)  Recurrent major depressive disorder 
D)  Recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern 
A)  Dysthymic disorder 
B)  Chronic major depressive disorder 
C)  Recurrent major depressive disorder 
D)  Recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern

Behavior activation treatment

Describe the hopelessness theory of depression.

Which of the following is true?

The director of a city health department wants to know who is most likely to complete suicide in her city. The group with the highest risk is

Discuss the risk factors for adolescent suicide.

What are the warning signs of student suicide in college or university?

According to Hammen's stress-generation model of depression,

Although bipolar I disorder is described as "bipolar,"

Depression

Freud suggested that depression

Independent life events are those that

What type of psychotic symptoms might be seen in someone suffering from major depression?

The finding that people with one type of serotonin transporter gene and childhood maltreatment had higher rates of depression than either those without the gene or those with the gene without the maltreatment suggests that

A hypomanic episode is best described as a

In which of the following disorders must symptoms be present for at least 2 years in order for a diagnosis to be made?

John's erratic behavior finally ruined his marriage. What kind of life event would this be described as?

Which of the following is true?

Melissa is severely depressed and wants to commit suicide. If she is typical of most individuals who commit suicide,

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Behavior activation treatment

Describe the hopelessness theory of depression.

Which of the following is true?

The director of a city health department wants to know who is most likely to complete suicide in her city. The group with the highest risk is

Discuss the risk factors for adolescent suicide.

What are the warning signs of student suicide in college or university?

According to Hammen's stress-generation model of depression,

Although bipolar I disorder is described as "bipolar,"

Depression

Freud suggested that depression

Independent life events are those that

What type of psychotic symptoms might be seen in someone suffering from major depression?

The finding that people with one type of serotonin transporter gene and childhood maltreatment had higher rates of depression than either those without the gene or those with the gene without the maltreatment suggests that

A hypomanic episode is best described as a

In which of the following disorders must symptoms be present for at least 2 years in order for a diagnosis to be made?

John's erratic behavior finally ruined his marriage. What kind of life event would this be described as?

Which of the following is true?

Melissa is severely depressed and wants to commit suicide. If she is typical of most individuals who commit suicide,

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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