Question 1

Compare and contrast the symptoms of major depressive episode,a manic episode,dysthymic disorder,and hypomania.

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Major depression is characterized by a d...

Question 2

The postpartum onset specifier is used to characterize a severe manic or depressive episode with psychotic features that occurs in a woman following ____________.

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A)   childbirth
B)   a hysterectomy
C)   rape
D)   menopauseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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 4

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the sleep of depressed patients?

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A)   They enter REM sleep quickly.
B)   They experience intense REM episodes.
C)   They show delayed slow wave sleep.
D)   They show advanced slow wave sleep.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Interpersonal psychotherapy deals with all of the following interpersonal problems EXCEPT

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A)   environmental interactions.
B)   acquisition of new relationships.
C)   identification and correction of deficits in social skills.
D)   interpersonal role disputes.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

On the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,Barbara says that her primary depressive symptom was ______________.

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A)   agitation
B)   suicidal thoughts
C)   mania
D)   physically lethargyE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Most individuals who experience a single episode of major depressive disorder will

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A)   never have another episode.
B)   most likely have just one more episode.
C)   probably have several episodes throughout their lives.
D)   later have a manic episode.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following would not be present during a major depressive episode?

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A)   Changes in appetite and sleeping habits
B)   Anxiety
C)   Anhedonia
D)   GrandiosityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Being depressed __________ the risk of death in elderly patients who have had a stroke or heart attack.

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A)   has no effect
B)   doubles
C)   triples
D)   reducesE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

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) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The class of drugs that blocks the enzyme that breaks down norepehinephrine and serotonin is

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

Question 13

Lyle is 23 years old.His mother died two weeks ago,and since then he has been so upset that he has unable to eat or sleep.He has been crying a great deal.The death was completely unexpected,and Lyle has been alternating between feeling sad,to feeling very anxious,and to wanting to deny that his mother is dead.Lyle appears to be experiencing

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A)   rapid cycling bipolar disorder.
B)   a major depressive episode.
C)   double depression.
D)   grief.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

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 D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The statement that best describes the role of serotonin in the etiology of depression is that

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A)   low levels of serotonin are solely responsible.
B)   low serotonin levels appear to have an impact, but only in relation to other neurotransmitters.
C)   elevated serotonin levels are solely responsible.
D)   fluctuating levels of serotonin are the underlying basis for depression.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Identify and explain the risk factors associated with suicide.

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Family history: If a family member has c...

Question 17

The most usual pattern of a temporal specifier in major depressive disorder occurs in the late fall and ends with the beginning of spring.This type of depression is known as __________.

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A)   melancholic
B)   recurrent
C)   postpartum
D)   seasonal affective disorderE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Overwhelming evidence suggests mood disorders are familial and reflect an underlying genetic vulnerability.
B)   Studies are now beginning to identify a small group of genes that may contribute to genetic vulnerability to some types of depression.
C)   The genetic contribution to depression falls in the range of approximately 40% for females and 20% for males.
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE about tricyclics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tricyclics work within 24 hours after they are ingested.
B)   It is not clear how tricyclics work.
C)   Tricyclics block the reuptake of acetylcholine.
D)   Weight loss is a side effect of taking a tricyclinc.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

All of the following are accurate statements about the prevalence of mood disorders in children and adolescents EXCEPT

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A)   Bipolar disorder in children is often misdiagnosed as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  .
B)   Major depressive disorder in adolescents is primarily a female disorder.
C)   Rates of attempted suicide decrease during adolescence.
D)   Adolescents with bipolar disorder may become aggressive, impulsive, sexually provocative and accident-prone.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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