Question 1

A report in the newspaper describes the common epidemiological finding that the rate of depression is higher among women than among men.How have researchers evaluated the validity of this finding?

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A)  Men and women differ in their willingness to talk about their depressive symptoms.
B)  Mental health professionals are more prone to diagnose depression in women than in men.
C)  This gender difference is an artifact that occurs only in samples of patients that seek treatment.
D)  This gender difference exists,but it cannot be explained by methodological or sampling differences.

Question 2

The system in the body responsible for regulating a person's response to stress is known as the __________ system.

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Question 3

What has research revealed concerning the rate of depression among the elderly?

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Although people mistakenly identify depr...

Question 4

What percentage of patients with mood disorders will eventually kill themselves?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 percent
B)  15-20 percent
C)  40-45 percent
D)  more than 50 percent

Question 5

Failure to suppress production of the hormone cortisol in response to the dexamethasone suppression test has implicated a dysfunction of which system in the etiology of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics
B)  MAO inhibition
C)  neurotransmitter system
D)  hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis

Question 6

The case of Cathy presented in your text is an example of major depressive disorder.One of the aspects of her case that clearly tells us her mood was more than just normal sadness is that Cathy

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A)  had become impaired in her ability to work.
B)  did not have any manic or hypomanic symptoms.
C)  had been separated from her husband for five years.
D)  felt unworthy of her latest promotion at work.

Question 7

Which of the following patients exhibits depression with psychotic features?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ann,who wakes up early in the morning and cannot get back to sleep
B)  Kathy,who finds that food is unappealing,so she has been eating less
C)  Pete,who believes his digestive tract is dust and hears voices telling him he is evil
D)  Ted,who comes from a family with several depressed close relatives who committed suicide

Question 8

Gender differences are typically not observed in __________ mood disorders.

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Question 9

A group of rats was exposed to the uncontrollable stress associated with being forced to swim for 15 minutes in cold water from which they cannot escape.What did researchers notice when they observed these animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most rats were immune to the effects of the stress.
B)  The rats' depression was reduced by the high level of physical activity.
C)  The stress caused a form of brain damage that first led to motor retardation and then death.
D)  The rats that exhibited symptoms similar to depression had altered neurotransmitter levels.

Question 10

Mary has had two episodes of major depression with no other periods of psychological disturbance.What is the appropriate description of her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysthymia
B)  double depression
C)  bipolar mood disorder
D)  depressive disorder

Question 11

What is the most typical seasonal pattern in mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  mania in summer,recovery in winter
B)  mania in winter,recovery in spring
C)  depression in winter,recovery in spring
D)  depression in summer,recovery in winter

Question 12

How do SSRI drugs produce their antidepressant effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine
B)  inhibiting reuptake of serotonin
C)  blocking production of norepinephrine
D)  blocking production of serotonin

Question 13

Bonnie has been diagnosed with a mental disorder and is currently receiving medication.If the prescription is for anticonvulsant drugs,what is the most likely mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysthymic disorder
B)  cyclothymic disorder
C)  major depressive episode
D)  rapid cycling bipolar disorder

Question 14

Which of the following is the term that psychologists use for a pervasive and sustained emotional response that can color the person's perception of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  affect
B)  mania
C)  depression
D)  mood

Question 15

According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication,the approximate percentage of individuals diagnosed with a major mood disorder in the past 12 months who received adequate treatment for that disorder was

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent.
B)  20 percent.
C)  40 percent.
D)  60 percent.

Question 16

According to Schneidman,the most common stressor in suicide is

Accepted Answer

A)  hostility.
B)  anger.
C)  frustration of psychological needs.
D)  the desire to make others suffer.

Question 17

With respect to the link between stress and the onset of manic and depressive episodes,it appears that

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A)  the types of stress are very similar.
B)  the types of stress tend to be different.
C)  stress is linked to depressive episodes but not manic ones.
D)  stress is linked to manic episodes but not depressive ones.

Question 18

Discuss Joiner's (closely related to Schneidman's)model of the psychological factors that are involved in the cause of suicide.Mention the common elements of suicide.

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For Joiner,social factors can set the st...

Question 19

What is the estimated heritability for depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent
B)  25 percent
C)  50 percent
D)  75 percent

Question 20

If,during a period of mood disturbance,your patient experiences inflated self-esteem or grandiosity,you likely will diagnosis this as a(n)__________ episode.

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Exam 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide

According to Schneidman,the most common stressor in suicide is

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Gender differences are typically not observed in __________ mood disorders.

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Mary has had two episodes of major depression with no other periods of psychological disturbance.What is the appropriate description of her symptoms?

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Failure to suppress production of the hormone cortisol in response to the dexamethasone suppression test has implicated a dysfunction of which system in the etiology of depression?

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The system in the body responsible for regulating a person's response to stress is known as the __________ system.

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How do SSRI drugs produce their antidepressant effect?

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The case of Cathy presented in your text is an example of major depressive disorder.One of the aspects of her case that clearly tells us her mood was more than just normal sadness is that Cathy

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Discuss Joiner's (closely related to Schneidman's)model of the psychological factors that are involved in the cause of suicide.Mention the common elements of suicide.

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A report in the newspaper describes the common epidemiological finding that the rate of depression is higher among women than among men.How have researchers evaluated the validity of this finding?

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Which of the following is the term that psychologists use for a pervasive and sustained emotional response that can color the person's perception of the world?

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According to the National Comorbidity Survey Replication,the approximate percentage of individuals diagnosed with a major mood disorder in the past 12 months who received adequate treatment for that disorder was

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If,during a period of mood disturbance,your patient experiences inflated self-esteem or grandiosity,you likely will diagnosis this as a(n)__________ episode.

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What has research revealed concerning the rate of depression among the elderly?

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What is the most typical seasonal pattern in mood disorders?

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What percentage of patients with mood disorders will eventually kill themselves?

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A group of rats was exposed to the uncontrollable stress associated with being forced to swim for 15 minutes in cold water from which they cannot escape.What did researchers notice when they observed these animals?

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Bonnie has been diagnosed with a mental disorder and is currently receiving medication.If the prescription is for anticonvulsant drugs,what is the most likely mental disorder?

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What is the estimated heritability for depressive disorder?

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Which of the following patients exhibits depression with psychotic features?

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With respect to the link between stress and the onset of manic and depressive episodes,it appears that

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