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When Teresa feels depressed,guilty,and self-critical she finds a razor and secretly cuts herself.Teresa is demonstrating


A) bipolar disorder.
B) rumination.
C) nonsuicidal self-injury.
D) mania.

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Severe,d8ebilitating depression is to ________ as chronic,low-grade depression is to ________.


A) major depressive disorder;mania
B) persistent depressive disorder;disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
C) major depressive disorder;persistent depressive disorder
D) persistent depressive disorder;bipolar disorder

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Ruby and Myron have ended their relationship,and Ruby blames herself for the break-up because she views herself as unlikeable and unattractive.She sees herself as lacking in the type of personality and intelligence to keep a boyfriend for a long-term relationship.Ruby tells her friends that her life is ruined and she should just leave the university and go home.Ruby's attributions for the break-up illustrate


A) a pessimistic explanatory style.
B) an optimistic explanatory style.
C) learned helplessness.
D) linkage analysis.

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Rumination is


A) compulsive fretting and overthinking about problems and their causes.
B) denial about having any depressed feelings.
C) explaining our own failures in terms that are global,stable,and internal.
D) the tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad mood.

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When experiencing mild sadness,people process and recall faces ________ accurately,and they pay ________ attention to details.


A) more;more
B) less;less
C) more;less
D) less;more

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For the last month,Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning.She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable.Gabrielle is most likely suffering from


A) generalized anxiety disorder.
B) major depressive disorder.
C) bipolar disorder.
D) dysthmia.

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An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with


A) a manic episode.
B) major depression.
C) persistent depressive disorder.
D) rumination.

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Mania is most likely to be characterized by feelings of


A) guilt.
B) fear.
C) elation.
D) indifference.

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Depression is more likely to be a shared tendency between identical twins than between fraternal twins.This most clearly supports explanations of this disorder from a(n) ________ perspective.


A) learned helplessness
B) biological
C) social-cognitive
D) explanatory style

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Men are generally ________ vulnerable than women to disorders involving internal states such as anxiety or depression.Men are generally ________ vulnerable than women to disorders involving external behaviors such as alcohol use or antisocial conduct.


A) less;less
B) more;more
C) less;more
D) more;less

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The DSM-5 identifies significant challenges regulating sleep,appetite,and weight as symptoms associated with


A) persistent depressive disorder.
B) bipolar disorder.
C) manic-depressive disorder.
D) major depressive disorder.

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The risk of suicide is greatest when people


A) anticipate the onset of a depressive episode.
B) experience the first symptoms of a depressive episode.
C) experience depressive symptoms at their most extreme levels of severity.
D) begin to rebound from their depression.

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Janice tends to worry constantly that her work is not satisfactory or that she will not be able to complete projects on time.This worry has caused her insomnia and has interfered with her social life.Janice's worry illustrates


A) rumination.
B) learned helplessness.
C) linkage analysis.
D) explanatory style.

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Depressed people explain their failures in terms that are internal,stable,and global.Their explanations tend to be self-focused and


A) manic.
B) epigenetic.
C) overgeneralized.
D) free-floating.

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Those who engage in ________ are most likely to experience bullying and harassment,have difficulty tolerating emotional distress,and have poor communication and problem-solving skills.


A) depressive behavior
B) mania
C) nonsuicidal self-injury
D) rumination

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Gender differences in depression are least noticeable among


A) preadolescent children.
B) teen children.
C) young adults.
D) older adults.

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Distress most of the time over a two-week period because of fatigue or loss of energy is most likely associated with


A) mania.
B) major depressive disorder.
C) dipolar disorder.
D) persistent depressive disorder.

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After Brian loses his third job in a year,his wife tells him that she wants a divorce.Brian becomes deeply discouraged,demonstrates a loss of self-esteem,and has no energy to find a job or leave his house.He sleeps several hours a day and eats very little.Brian is suffering from


A) mania.
B) bipolar disorder.
C) major depressive disorder.
D) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

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Professor Orlando eats a diet rich in vegetables,fish,and olive oil,referred to as the "Mediterranean Diet." According to the text,this diet will reduce the chances of him developing


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

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The number-one reason people seek mental health services is


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

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