Question 1

Studies suggest that IPT

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A) is relatively ineffective. 
B) is comparable in its effectiveness to psychoanalysis. 
C) is effective in relieving depression and preventing relapse. 
D) is effective in treating depression,but fails to prevent relapse,especially in the elderly. 
A) is relatively ineffective. 
B) is comparable in its effectiveness to psychoanalysis. 
C) is effective in relieving depression and preventing relapse. 
D) is effective in treating depression,but fails to prevent relapse,especially in the elderly.

Question 2

Over time,repeated interactions with people with depression typically result in

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A) longer interactions than with people without depression. 
B) the depressed person eliciting negative feedback. 
C) the depressed person feeling less depressed. 
D) more depression even if there is an effort to reduce the depression in the conversation. 
A) longer interactions than with people without depression. 
B) the depressed person eliciting negative feedback. 
C) the depressed person feeling less depressed. 
D) more depression even if there is an effort to reduce the depression in the conversation.

Question 3

In Beck's theory,one form of cognitive bias leading to depression would be excessive attention toward

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A) the past. 
B) global disasters. 
C) childhood sexual abuse. 
D) negative feedback. 
A) the past. 
B) global disasters. 
C) childhood sexual abuse. 
D) negative feedback.

Question 4

To be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder,a person

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A) must be currently experiencing manic symptoms. 
B) must have experienced hypomanic symptoms as well as depressive symptoms at some point in their lifetime. 
C) must have had at least one episode of mania at some point in their lifetime. 
D) must have experienced at least one depressive episode. 
A) must be currently experiencing manic symptoms. 
B) must have experienced hypomanic symptoms as well as depressive symptoms at some point in their lifetime. 
C) must have had at least one episode of mania at some point in their lifetime. 
D) must have experienced at least one depressive episode.

Question 5

Which of the following is not considered a common symptom of depression?

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A) Psychomotor retardation or agitation 
B) Sleeping too much or too little 
C) Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt 
D) All of the above are common symptoms of depression 
A) Psychomotor retardation or agitation 
B) Sleeping too much or too little 
C) Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt 
D) All of the above are common symptoms of depression

Question 6

The term melancholic is used for

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A) manic episodes. 
B) depressive episodes. 
C) manic and depressive episodes. 
D) neither manic nor depressive episodes. 
A) manic episodes. 
B) depressive episodes. 
C) manic and depressive episodes. 
D) neither manic nor depressive episodes.

Question 7

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.These behaviors represent a change from Jack's normal behaviors and have caused severe functional impairment.He reports no previous periods like this.Which of the following diagnoses would best fit Jack?

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A) Overanxious disorder. 
B) Dysthymic disorder. 
C) Bipolar disorder. 
D) Cyclothymic disorder. 
A) Overanxious disorder. 
B) Dysthymic disorder. 
C) Bipolar disorder. 
D) Cyclothymic disorder.

Question 8

Jacqueline has been depressed,ongoing,for the past three years.Based on this information,the best diagnosis for Jacqueline would be

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A) Persistent depressive disorder. 
B) Cyclothymic disorder. 
C) Bipolar disorder. 
D) Disruptive mood Regulation disorder. 
A) Persistent depressive disorder. 
B) Cyclothymic disorder. 
C) Bipolar disorder. 
D) Disruptive mood Regulation disorder.

Question 9

Flight of ideas refers to

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A) delusional thinking. 
B) suicidal thinking. 
C) the thinking of a person with dementia. 
D) rapid shifts in topics while speaking. 
A) delusional thinking. 
B) suicidal thinking. 
C) the thinking of a person with dementia. 
D) rapid shifts in topics while speaking.

Question 10

After a stressful life event,most people

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A) become depressed. 
B) will have another stressful life event. 
C) do not become depressed. 
D) experience a reduction in social support. 
A) become depressed. 
B) will have another stressful life event. 
C) do not become depressed. 
D) experience a reduction in social support.

Question 11

Tricyclics (TCAs)and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)are

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A) never used any more. 
B) parts of the limbic system implicated in mood disorders. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) antidepressant medications. 
A) never used any more. 
B) parts of the limbic system implicated in mood disorders. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) antidepressant medications.

Question 12

Researchers have found that first-generation immigrants who came to the U.S.have __________ rates of major depressive disorder than those born in the U.S.

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A) Lower 
B) Higher 
C) No difference 
D) None of these answers is correct - it has not been determined yet. 
A) Lower 
B) Higher 
C) No difference 
D) None of these answers is correct - it has not been determined yet.

Question 13

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

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A) Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder 
B) Cyclothymia 
C) Bipolar III 
D) Mixed Anxiety/Depressive Disorder 
A) Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder 
B) Cyclothymia 
C) Bipolar III 
D) Mixed Anxiety/Depressive Disorder

Question 14

Which of the following symptoms differentiate Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder from Persistent Depressive Disorder?

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A) Joint or muscle pain indicates Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder but not Persistent Depressive Disorder. 
B) Depressive symptoms must persist for at least two years in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder but not in Persistent Depressive Disorder. 
C) Sleeping too much or too little is indicative of Persistent Depressive Disorder but not Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. 
D) The only distinction is in the timing and frequency of the symptoms. 
A) Joint or muscle pain indicates Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder but not Persistent Depressive Disorder. 
B) Depressive symptoms must persist for at least two years in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder but not in Persistent Depressive Disorder. 
C) Sleeping too much or too little is indicative of Persistent Depressive Disorder but not Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. 
D) The only distinction is in the timing and frequency of the symptoms.

Question 15

Functional studies of people with major depression show

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A) elevated activity in the amygdala. 
B) decreased activity in the amygdala. 
C) diminished volume in the prefrontal cortex. 
D) diminished volume of the hippocampus. 
A) elevated activity in the amygdala. 
B) decreased activity in the amygdala. 
C) diminished volume in the prefrontal cortex. 
D) diminished volume of the hippocampus.

Question 16

Joint or muscle pain is specifically excluded from the criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following factors have NOT been proposed as an explanation for the gender difference in depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls are more likely to be exposed to sexual abuse than boys. 
B) Women tend to be more creative than men. 
C) Women are more likely to be exposed to chronic stressors in adulthood. 
D) Social roles promote emotion-focused coping among women. 
A) Girls are more likely to be exposed to sexual abuse than boys. 
B) Women tend to be more creative than men. 
C) Women are more likely to be exposed to chronic stressors in adulthood. 
D) Social roles promote emotion-focused coping among women.

Question 18

Non-suicidal self-injury is described in section III of the DSM-5 in order to

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A) focus more attention on this issue 
B) reduce the incidence of this problematic behavior 
C) make clear that it is not diagnosable 
D) distinguish it from serious suicidal intent 
A) focus more attention on this issue 
B) reduce the incidence of this problematic behavior 
C) make clear that it is not diagnosable 
D) distinguish it from serious suicidal intent

Question 19

Tryptophan depletion has been used to

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A) lower serotonin levels. 
B) examine dopamine receptors. 
C) deplete norepinephrine levels. 
D) raise sensitivity for serotonin. 
A) lower serotonin levels. 
B) examine dopamine receptors. 
C) deplete norepinephrine levels. 
D) raise sensitivity for serotonin.

Question 20

Which of the following disorders has the highest heritability estimates?

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A) major depressive disorder 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) persistent depressive disorder 
D) cyclothymia 
A) major depressive disorder 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) persistent depressive disorder 
D) cyclothymia

Studies suggest that IPT

Over time,repeated interactions with people with depression typically result in

In Beck's theory,one form of cognitive bias leading to depression would be excessive attention toward

To be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder,a person

Which of the following is not considered a common symptom of depression?

The term melancholic is used for

Jacqueline has been depressed,ongoing,for the past three years.Based on this information,the best diagnosis for Jacqueline would be

Flight of ideas refers to

After a stressful life event,most people

Tricyclics (TCAs)and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)are

Researchers have found that first-generation immigrants who came to the U.S.have __________ rates of major depressive disorder than those born in the U.S.

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

Which of the following symptoms differentiate Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder from Persistent Depressive Disorder?

Functional studies of people with major depression show

Joint or muscle pain is specifically excluded from the criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Which of the following factors have NOT been proposed as an explanation for the gender difference in depression?

Non-suicidal self-injury is described in section III of the DSM-5 in order to

Tryptophan depletion has been used to

Which of the following disorders has the highest heritability estimates?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 5: Mood Disorders

Studies suggest that IPT

Over time,repeated interactions with people with depression typically result in

In Beck's theory,one form of cognitive bias leading to depression would be excessive attention toward

To be diagnosed with bipolar I disorder,a person

Which of the following is not considered a common symptom of depression?

The term melancholic is used for

Jacqueline has been depressed,ongoing,for the past three years.Based on this information,the best diagnosis for Jacqueline would be

Flight of ideas refers to

After a stressful life event,most people

Tricyclics (TCAs)and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)are

Researchers have found that first-generation immigrants who came to the U.S.have __________ rates of major depressive disorder than those born in the U.S.

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

Which of the following symptoms differentiate Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder from Persistent Depressive Disorder?

Functional studies of people with major depression show

Joint or muscle pain is specifically excluded from the criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Which of the following factors have NOT been proposed as an explanation for the gender difference in depression?

Non-suicidal self-injury is described in section III of the DSM-5 in order to

Tryptophan depletion has been used to

Which of the following disorders has the highest heritability estimates?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters