Question 1

Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)  has been a controversial issue for decades, it is an effective treatment for depression especially when

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A)   patients cannot afford antidepressant medication.
B)   patient response to antidepressant medication is poor.
C)   symptoms of depression are mild.
D)   a manic-depressive patient is currently experiencing a manic episode.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

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A)   for those patients who respond to lithium, approximately 70% will relapse.
B)   for anyone with recurrent manic episodes, maintenance on lithium is recommended to prevent relapse.
C)   once a person is symptom-free for 6 months, he/she may stop taking lithium.
D)   people stop taking lithium to regain the euphoric feeling that mania produces.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Research has found that low serotonin levels may be implicated in suicidal behavior because they affect all of the following EXCEPT .

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A)   impulsivity
B)   instability
C)   agnosia
D)   overreactivityE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In research looking at the biological causes of mood disorders, studies have shown that if one of a set of twins has a mood disorder, the probability that the other twin will have a mood disorder is .

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A)   29%
B)   42%
C)   66%
D)   81%E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A friend of yours tells you that he thinks he is mildly depressed, but he's not sure. Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology, he asks if there is any kind of laboratory test that could determine whether or not someone is depressed. You respond correctly with one of the following statements:

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A)   Currently there is no way of diagnosing depression with a laboratory test.
B)   The dexamethasone suppression test is a biological test for depression.
C)   The dexamethasone suppression test can only be used to diagnose severe cases of depression.
D)   Cortisol levels are decreased in depression; he could have his cortisol levels checked by a blood test.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

One symptom of depression is an increase in sleeping. What other symptoms related to sleep occur in depression?

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A)   A reduction of slow-wave (deep)  sleep.
B)   Less intense REM activity
C)   Stages of deepest sleep occurring earlier in the sleep cycle
D)   Slower onset of REM sleepE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

For individuals who had not been previously depressed, research studies indicate that a marital separation or divorce resulted in

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A)   a higher rate of depression in men.
B)   a higher rate of depression in women.
C)   approximately equal rates of depression for males and females.
D)   no symptoms of depression in either males or females.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is perhaps the best-known and widely used SSRI medication?

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A)   Prozac
B)   Valium
C)   Hypericum
D)   ThorazineE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

All of the following are side effects of lithium therapy EXCEPT .

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A)   lowered thyroid functioning
B)   weight loss
C)   toxicity
D)   lack of energyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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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A)   the learned helplessness theory.
B)   cognitive-behavioral theory.
C)   humanistic/existential theory.
D)   the control theory of depression.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Impulsive suicidal behavior is often a symptom of personality disorder.

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A)   schizoid
B)   borderline
C)   obsessive-compulsive
D)   paranoidE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the relationship between anxiety and depression?

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A)   Many depressed patients are or have been anxious and many anxious patients are or have been depressed.
B)   Cognitive content (thinking)  is more negative in anxious patients than in those with depression.
C)   A core symptom of anxiety is the inability to experience pleasure.
D)   Anxiety is often preceded by an episode of major depression.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

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A)   lithium can act as an antidepressant.
B)   lithium can act as a mood stabilizer.
C)   dosage must be carefully regulated to prevent toxicity.
D)   the side effects of lithium are less serious than those of other antidepressants.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Although glorifying and romanticizing suicide in the media contributes to copycat suicides, it is more likely that the person copying the suicide is

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A)   just doing it for attention.
B)   vulnerable due to an existing psychological disorder.
C)   not really serious about the suicide attempt.
D)   trying to impress others.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements about suicide is correct?

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A)   The suicide rate is high among African Americans but low among Native Americans.
B)   The suicide rate among adolescents in the U.S. is decreasing.
C)   For teenagers, suicide is the third leading cause of death after auto accidents and homicide.
D)   Females are more likely than males to die from suicide.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Discuss the symptoms, causes and treatments for seasonal affective disorder.

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This disorder occurs during winter, in c...

Question 18

According to your textbook, researchers have been studying the life histories of American poets to determine if there is a relationship between creativity and .

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A)   anxiety
B)   bipolar disorder
C)   dissociation
D)   schizophreniaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

One of the symptoms of a mood disorder is called anhedonia, which means

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A)   a feeling of worthlessness.
B)   an altered pattern of sleep.
C)   indecisiveness.
D)   an inability to engage in pleasurable activities.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Andy is currently completing a chemical formula that he knows will cure cancer. Shortly before, he had submitted a book to a publisher and was sure that it would become a bestseller. For several weeks prior to this, he was bedridden, morose, had no energy, and lacked any spontaneity. He never left his bed and had to be cared for by his family. Andy's diagnosis is .

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A)   major depressive disorder
B)   persistent depressive disorder
C)   bipolar I disorder
D)   bipolar II disorderE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

According to your textbook, researchers have been studying the life histories of American poets to determine if there is a relationship between creativity and .

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Research has found that low serotonin levels may be implicated in suicidal behavior because they affect all of the following EXCEPT .

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Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the relationship between anxiety and depression?

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One symptom of depression is an increase in sleeping. What other symptoms related to sleep occur in depression?

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One of the symptoms of a mood disorder is called anhedonia, which means

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Discuss the symptoms, causes and treatments for seasonal affective disorder.

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This disorder occurs during winter, in c...
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In research looking at the biological causes of mood disorders, studies have shown that if one of a set of twins has a mood disorder, the probability that the other twin will have a mood disorder is .

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All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

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For individuals who had not been previously depressed, research studies indicate that a marital separation or divorce resulted in

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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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All of the following are side effects of lithium therapy EXCEPT .

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All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

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Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been a controversial issue for decades, it is an effective treatment for depression especially when

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Impulsive suicidal behavior is often a symptom of personality disorder.

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

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Which of the following statements about suicide is correct?

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Which of the following is perhaps the best-known and widely used SSRI medication?

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Although glorifying and romanticizing suicide in the media contributes to copycat suicides, it is more likely that the person copying the suicide is

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According to your textbook, researchers have been studying the life histories of American poets to determine if there is a relationship between creativity and .

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Research has found that low serotonin levels may be implicated in suicidal behavior because they affect all of the following EXCEPT .

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Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the relationship between anxiety and depression?

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One symptom of depression is an increase in sleeping. What other symptoms related to sleep occur in depression?

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One of the symptoms of a mood disorder is called anhedonia, which means

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Discuss the symptoms, causes and treatments for seasonal affective disorder.

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In research looking at the biological causes of mood disorders, studies have shown that if one of a set of twins has a mood disorder, the probability that the other twin will have a mood disorder is .

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All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true 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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Impulsive suicidal behavior is often a symptom of personality disorder.

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