Question 1

Unipolar mania

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A)  does not exist.
B)  is rare.
C)  is fairly common.
D)  is a part of bipolar disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The following types of medications are all used to treat depression

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

Question 3

Possible reasons for the higher rates of depression found in women include all of the following

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A)  culturally induced dependence and passivity.
B)  a sense of uncontrollability and helplessness.
C)  a low value placed on intimate relationships.
D)  self-blame for being depressed.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Discuss what is meant by a description of someone as "moody." Explain the differences between mania and hypomania in terms of symptoms and severity.

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Question 5

Studies has shown that tricyclics have caused

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A)  manic episodes in the elderly.
B)  severe weight loss in adolescents.
C)  sudden death in children.
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Regarding Beck's views on depression,which of the following definitions of cognitive errors and negative schema is NOT correct?

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A)  In a self-blame schema, depressed individuals feel personally responsible for every bad thing that happens.
B)  Arbitrary inference means that a depressed individual emphasizes the positive rather than the negative aspects of a situation.
C)  In a negative self-evaluation schema, depressed individuals believe that they can never do anything correctly.
D)  Overgeneralization occurs when a small error is magnified to mean something much more significant.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding mood disorders?

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A)  An individual experiencing manic symptoms can also be depressed or anxious.
B)  Unipolar mania is more common than unipolar depression.
C)  An individual who has experienced only manic episodes in the past is unlikely to ever become depressed.
D)  Neither manic nor depressive symptoms remit on their own without treatment.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT usually a component of a major depressive episode?

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A)  Feelings of worthlessness
B)  Flight of ideas
C)  Altered sleep patterns
D)  Change in appetiteE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following symptoms characterize a manic episode?

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A)  Feelings of guilt
B)  Irritability
C)  Anhedonia
D)  Loss of energyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

At various times,Cynthia,a 20-year-old college student,has always been considered by her family and/or friends to be moody,high-strung,explosive,or hyperactive.Knowing the criteria for mood disorders,you would diagnose Cynthia with

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A)  major depressive disorder.
B)  panic disorder.
C)  Disrupted mood dysregulation disorder.
D)  cyclothymia.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

One symptom of a mood disorder is anhedonia,which means

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A)  a feeling of worthlessness.
B)  an altered pattern of sleep.
C)  indecisiveness.
D)  an inability to experience pleasure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Some psychologists were reluctant to make premenstrual dysphoric disorder a formal diagnosis because

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A)  It had too much overlap with other mood disorders' diagnostic criteria
B)  It is so rare that a formal diagnostic category is unjustified
C)  It is strictly a consequence of hormonal imbalances and is therefore not a psychological disorder
D)  It has the potential to be stigmatizing for women.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The antidepressant medications known as imipramine (Tofranil) and amitriptyline (Elavil) are included in the class of drugs called

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A)  SSRIs.
B)  tricyclics.
C)  MAO inhibitors.
D)  tranquilizers.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Seligman and his colleagues conducted a course in which university students at risk for depression were taught cognitive and social problem-solving skills.Students in the study were determined to be at risk for depression based on a

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A)  low score on a test of learned helplessness.
B)  pessimistic cognitive style.
C)  family history of depression.
D)  poor response to antidepressant medication.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The presence of medical illnesses or symptoms of dementia can make the diagnosis of depression difficult in

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A)  middle-aged men.
B)  menopausal women.
C)  highly creative individuals.
D)  the elderly.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

When referring to the mood disorders called cyclothymia and dysthymia,it would be accurate to say that an individual with cyclothymia probably

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A)  would be considered "moody."
B)  cannot function normally at all.
C)  has more depressive episodes
D)  has full manic episodes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following factors contribute to the integrative theory of depression?

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A)  Stressful life events
B)  Stress hormones
C)  Neurotransmitters
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis,which means that

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A)  low levels of serotonin are sufficient to explain the etiology of mood disorders.
B)  the norepinephrine system regulates serotonin levels; if norepinephrine is low, depression will occur.
C)  when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities.
D)  the absolute levels of neurotransmitters are more significant in mood regulation than the overall balance of the various neurotransmitters.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

With regard to the relationship between stress and depression,all of the following statements are true that

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A)  the context of the life event, as well as its meaning to the individual, is more important than the nature of the event itself.
B)  an individual's current mood state might distort earlier memories of flife events that precipitated the depression
C)  stressful life events are strongly related to the onset of mood disorders.
D)  recurrent episodes of depression, but not initial episodes, are strongly predicted by major life stress.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In about _____________ percent of patients,cyclothymic mood swings develop into full-blown bipolar disorder.

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A)  25 - 33
B)  33 - 50
C)  50 - 66
D)  10 - 20E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 6: Mood Disorders and Suicide

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