Question 1

Melissa has been depressed for the last month.Suddenly she has become euphoric and hyperactive,and she runs around the apartment complex claiming that she alone could solve the world's energy problems.Melissa is suffering from

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A)   major depressive disorder.
B)   bipolar disorder.
C)   rumination.
D)   learned helplessness.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A response to the threat of future loss is to ________ as a response to past and current stress is to ________.

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A)   learned helplessness;a negative explanatory style
B)   anxiety;depression
C)   behavior;cognition
D)   conditioning;biologyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The hopeless and passive resignation humans and other animals learn when they experience uncontrollable painful events is called

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A)   a self-defeating belief.
B)   a negative explanatory style.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   rumination.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

When the need to belong and the need to feel effective are frustrated,the person is especially likely to experience

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A)   a pessimistic explanatory style.
B)   mania.
C)   suicidal urges.
D)   linkage analysis.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

One way for people to break the vicious cycle of depression would be to

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A)   accept more personal responsibility for their own bad moods.
B)   spend more time in quiet rest,seclusion,and personal meditation.
C)   frequently talk to their friends about their negative thoughts and depressive feelings.
D)   participate more often in activities they consider pleasant and rewarding.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Every October,as the leaves begin to fall,Jasmine suddenly begins to feel hopeless,sad,and lethargic.These feelings last until March,when flowers start to bloom and trees take on the glorious green of spring.Jasmine is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)   learned helplessness.
B)   a negative explanatory style.
C)   a seasonal pattern of symptoms.
D)   dysthymia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The DSM-5's new category of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder will likely

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A)   pathologize the overactivity of young children.
B)   create a larger gender gap in diagnoses of bipolar disorder.
C)   reduce the number of child and adolescent bipolar diagnoses.
D)   increase the number of people diagnosed with mood disorders.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Ben has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and has had suicidal thoughts.When should his friends and family be most worried about Ben acting on his suicidal thoughts?

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A)   at the onset of a depressive episode
B)   when he first experiences the symptoms of a depressive episode
C)   when the depressive symptoms are at the most extreme levels of severity
D)   when he begins to rebound from his depressionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Malik was severely depressed for two weeks,but then became very agitated,going on wild spending sprees and driving recklessly around town.He was arrested for running into a bar with no clothes while laughing and yelling very loudly.Malik's behavior illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   persistent depressive disorder.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   major depressive disorder.
D)   bipolar disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Jeremy has responded to the stress of his parents' divorce with excessive alcohol consumption and withdrawal from friends,family,and other sources of social support.These behaviors are most likely to place Jeremy at a heightened level of risk for

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   major depressive disorder.
C)   mania.
D)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Among Americans,drug overdoses account for a ________ of suicide attempts and gun use accounts for a ________ of suicide fatalities.

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A)   majority;minority
B)   minority;majority
C)   majority;majority
D)   minority;minorityE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Compared with those whose occupations require precision and logic,those whose occupations rely on emotional expression and vivid imagery are more likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)   learned helplessness.
B)   bipolar disorder.
C)   persistent depressive disorder.
D)   major depressive disorder.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

As compared with her husband,Jim,Jane is at an increased risk for developing a disorder that involves internalized states.Which of the following is NOT one of those disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   alcohol use disorder
C)   anxiety
D)   inhibited sexual desireE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

People who eat a "Mediterranean Diet" that is heavy on vegetables,fish,and olive oil have a comparatively low risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A)   depression.
B)   mania.
C)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
D)   bipolar disorder.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Suicide rates ________ with unemployment during economic recessions.Compared with the general population,those who have been depressed have a ________ risk of suicide.

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A)   increase;lower
B)   decrease;higher
C)   increase;higher
D)   decrease;lowerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

On several recent occasions Sarah intentionally used cigarettes to inflict painful but non-life-threatening burns on her arms.Her behavior best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   major depressive disorder.
B)   dysthymia.
C)   nonsuicidal self-injury.
D)   rumination.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Feelings of worthlessness are most likely to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   mania.
B)   major depressive disorder.
C)   panic disorder.
D)   phobias.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Jackie and Andy are in an intense argument about Andy having lunch with a former girlfriend.Jackie begins recalling all the times Andy has kept things from her,and so her mood declines and she withdraws from Andy.Jackie's recollections of Andy's past transgressions illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   state-dependent memory.
B)   rumination.
C)   a pessimistic explanatory style.
D)   learned helplessness.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Such behaviors as cutting one's skin,hitting oneself,or pulling one's hair out are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   mania.
B)   nonsuicidal self-injury.
C)   rumination.
D)   linkage analysis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Jamal has worked as a grocery store clerk for the last 10 years but hates his job.While he performs his job adequately,his self-esteem is low and he feels trapped.Overall Jamal does not enjoy life and has been this way for years.Jamal's symptoms indicate

Accepted Answer

A)   mania.
B)   persistent depressive disorder.
C)   major depressive disorder.
D)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 50: Mood Disorders

People who eat a "Mediterranean Diet" that is heavy on vegetables,fish,and olive oil have a comparatively low risk of developing

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Malik was severely depressed for two weeks,but then became very agitated,going on wild spending sprees and driving recklessly around town.He was arrested for running into a bar with no clothes while laughing and yelling very loudly.Malik's behavior illustrates

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Melissa has been depressed for the last month.Suddenly she has become euphoric and hyperactive,and she runs around the apartment complex claiming that she alone could solve the world's energy problems.Melissa is suffering from

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As compared with her husband,Jim,Jane is at an increased risk for developing a disorder that involves internalized states.Which of the following is NOT one of those disorders?

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Jackie and Andy are in an intense argument about Andy having lunch with a former girlfriend.Jackie begins recalling all the times Andy has kept things from her,and so her mood declines and she withdraws from Andy.Jackie's recollections of Andy's past transgressions illustrate

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A response to the threat of future loss is to ________ as a response to past and current stress is to ________.

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When the need to belong and the need to feel effective are frustrated,the person is especially likely to experience

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Every October,as the leaves begin to fall,Jasmine suddenly begins to feel hopeless,sad,and lethargic.These feelings last until March,when flowers start to bloom and trees take on the glorious green of spring.Jasmine is most likely suffering from

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Jeremy has responded to the stress of his parents' divorce with excessive alcohol consumption and withdrawal from friends,family,and other sources of social support.These behaviors are most likely to place Jeremy at a heightened level of risk for

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On several recent occasions Sarah intentionally used cigarettes to inflict painful but non-life-threatening burns on her arms.Her behavior best illustrates

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Among Americans,drug overdoses account for a ________ of suicide attempts and gun use accounts for a ________ of suicide fatalities.

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Ben has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and has had suicidal thoughts.When should his friends and family be most worried about Ben acting on his suicidal thoughts?

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One way for people to break the vicious cycle of depression would be to

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Such behaviors as cutting one's skin,hitting oneself,or pulling one's hair out are examples of

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The hopeless and passive resignation humans and other animals learn when they experience uncontrollable painful events is called

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Feelings of worthlessness are most likely to be associated with

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The DSM-5's new category of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder will likely

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Suicide rates ________ with unemployment during economic recessions.Compared with the general population,those who have been depressed have a ________ risk of suicide.

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Compared with those whose occupations require precision and logic,those whose occupations rely on emotional expression and vivid imagery are more likely to experience

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Jamal has worked as a grocery store clerk for the last 10 years but hates his job.While he performs his job adequately,his self-esteem is low and he feels trapped.Overall Jamal does not enjoy life and has been this way for years.Jamal's symptoms indicate

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