Question 1

In regard to the prevalence of mood disorders,which of the following has been found consistently?

Accepted Answer

A)   Females experience major depressive disorders less frequently than males.
B)   Men have twice as many mood disorders as women.
C)   Bipolar disorders occur equally across gender.
D)   Dysthymia occurs equally across gender.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

If a friend of yours stops sleeping and suddenly claims that he is going to go to law school and medical school simultaneously so he can change the world,you might suspect he is __________.

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A)   anxious
B)   depressed
C)   manic
D)   anhedonicE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In 1989,Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learned helplessness,changing the focus from specific attributions to _________ as the crucial factor in depression.

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of control
B)   a sense of hopelessness
C)   repressed anger
D)   a feeling of failureE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The best conclusion about the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) for the diagnosis of depression is that

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A)   it is accurate.
B)   it is effective but cannot differentiate bipolar disorder from major depression.
C)   it promises to be an effective diagnostic tool in the future.
D)   it is not useful as a diagnostic tool.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Although catatonic symptoms occur in major depressive disorders,they are more frequently associated with ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   phobias
B)   somatoform disorders
C)   dissociative identity disorder
D)   schizophreniaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Martin Seligman's theory that people become anxious and depressed because they believe that they have no control over the stress in their lives is called

Accepted Answer

A)   the learned helplessness theory.
B)   cognitive-behavioral theory.
C)   humanistic/existential theory.
D)   the control theory of depression.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Recent research suggests that

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A)   the suppression of neurogenesis in the hippocampus is due to the connection between high stress hormones and depression.
B)   low hippocampal volume may precede and contribute to the onset of depression
C)   electroconvulsive therapy seems to produce neurogenesis in the hippocampus
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

A person who experiences a persistent depressed mood for at least 2 years but is not experiencing major depression may have

Accepted Answer

A)   dysthymic disorder.
B)   cyclothymic disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   double depression.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Morning light is thought to help with seasonal affective disorder because it

Accepted Answer

A)   produces phase advances of the melatonin rhythm.
B)   reverses melatonin release.
C)   increases the amount of melatonin released.
D)   eliminates melatonin release.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

During Evelyn's final interview on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,she describes the experience of starting to feel better as

Accepted Answer

A)   beginning to see some light.
B)   being lifted above the depths of despair.
C)   having fewer suicidal thoughts.
D)   wanting to go home.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago.Now she is tearful and having mood swings.Fortunately,these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly.Tamara was probably suffering from _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   postpartum depression
B)   baby blues
C)   dysthymia
D)   SADE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements applies to the condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women with SAD reported more autonomous negative thoughts throughout the year.
B)   People with SAD have symptoms of decreased sleep and decreased appetite.
C)   Depression in vulnerable people might be triggered by decreased production of the hormone called melatonin.
D)   SAD can be treated with phototherapy, i.e., 2 hours of exposure to bright light just before going to sleep.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The following types of medications are all used to treat depression EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   SSRIs.
B)   mixed reuptake inhibitors.
C)   MAO inhibitors.
D)   GABA inhibitors.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Cross-cultural studies indicate that

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A)   the term "depression" is universal, but symptoms of it vary across cultures.
B)   the symptoms of depression are universal, but the term "depression" varies across cultures.
C)   the symptoms and terminology of depression vary across cultures, but all cultures claim some form of the disorder.
D)   depression is most common in Western society.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Richard,who has not responded well to medication,experiences six or more manic and depressive cycles in a year.Diagnosed with bipolar disorder,Richard is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar II disorder.
B)   rapid cycling pattern.
C)   seasonal patterning.
D)   inexplicable treatment response.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A relative of yours has been diagnosed with bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder.Your family is impressed when you mention that the preferred drug for this condition is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Prozac
B)   St. John's Wort
C)   an anticonvulsant
D)   lithiumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

When used in connection with mood disorders,"flight of ideas" means

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety about airplane travel.
B)   rapid speech expressing many exciting ideas at once.
C)   limited imagination reflected in a slow way of speaking.
D)   repression of all creative ideas.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Prior to the DSM-IIIR,conditions that are currently characterized as mood disorders were referred to by several different names,including all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   depressive disorders.
B)   affective disorders.
C)   psychotic episodes.
D)   depressive neuroses.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The melancholic specifiers for depressive disorders include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   weight loss.
B)   loss of libido (sex drive) .
C)   sleeping late and hypersomnia.
D)   anhedonia.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Mood Disorders And Suicide

The best conclusion about the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) for the diagnosis of depression is that

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In regard to the prevalence of mood disorders,which of the following has been found consistently?

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Which of the following statements applies to the condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) ?

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Richard,who has not responded well to medication,experiences six or more manic and depressive cycles in a year.Diagnosed with bipolar disorder,Richard is displaying

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If a friend of yours stops sleeping and suddenly claims that he is going to go to law school and medical school simultaneously so he can change the world,you might suspect he is __________.

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Prior to the DSM-IIIR,conditions that are currently characterized as mood disorders were referred to by several different names,including all of the following EXCEPT

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Martin Seligman's theory that people become anxious and depressed because they believe that they have no control over the stress in their lives is called

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Cross-cultural studies indicate that

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Recent research suggests that

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A relative of yours has been diagnosed with bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder.Your family is impressed when you mention that the preferred drug for this condition is ________.

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Although catatonic symptoms occur in major depressive disorders,they are more frequently associated with ______________.

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When used in connection with mood disorders,"flight of ideas" means

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The following types of medications are all used to treat depression EXCEPT

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During Evelyn's final interview on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,she describes the experience of starting to feel better as

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Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago.Now she is tearful and having mood swings.Fortunately,these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly.Tamara was probably suffering from _______________.

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A person who experiences a persistent depressed mood for at least 2 years but is not experiencing major depression may have

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In 1989,Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learned helplessness,changing the focus from specific attributions to _________ as the crucial factor in depression.

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The melancholic specifiers for depressive disorders include all of the following EXCEPT

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Morning light is thought to help with seasonal affective disorder because it

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