Question 1

In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," for major depressive disorder,Barbara exhibited all of the following behavior changes except

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A)   intense feelings of guilt.
B)   loss of appetite and weight loss.
C)   suicidal thoughts.
D)   a sense of helplessness.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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 theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is a symptom of the mood disorder known as mania?

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A)   Clear, coherent speech
B)   Hypoactive behavior
C)   Fatigue
D)   GrandiosityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

People who grieve over the death of a loved one

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A)   may speed up the "process" of grief with intervention from a mental health professional.
B)   may be predisposed to depressive disorders.
C)   may exhibit undifferentiated dysthymia.
D)   rarely exhibit impacted grief reaction.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Although the mood-stabilizing drug lithium is the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder,patient compliance has been a problem.Patients often stop taking their lithium,even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods,because they

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A)   become anxious that the drug is too toxic.
B)   miss the euphoric feelings that mania produces.
C)   start to have panic attacks.
D)   cannot afford the high cost of the medication.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

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A)   stop taking the medication in order to bring on a depressive state.
B)   stop taking the medication in order to bring on a manic state.
C)   overdose on the medication during a severe manic state.
D)   become addicted to the medications during a severe manic state.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ________.

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A)   25%
B)   50%
C)   75%
D)   100%E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In comparing the length of untreated depressive episodes and untreated manic episodes,which of the following is an accurate statement?

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A)   Depressive episodes generally last longer.
B)   Manic episodes generally last longer.
C)   Both types of episodes typically last about the same amount of time.
D)   This comparison cannot be made because depressive episodes are always treated.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Major depressive episodes tend to abate

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A)   on their own eventually.
B)   only with medication.
C)   only with therapy.
D)   in women, but not men.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

IPT deals with four interpersonal issues.These include all but which of the following?

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A)   Issues of intimacy
B)   Role disputes
C)   Adjustment to loss
D)   Social skills deficit correctionE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least ___ episodes in a year.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   6
D)   8E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," the client Mary displayed relatively rare psychotic features associated with her bipolar disorder

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A)   only in her manic state.
B)   only in her depressive state.
C)   in both her manic and depressive state.
D)   in neither her manic or depressive state.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Preliminary results of a study of cognitive vulnerability to depression (Alloy et al.,2000) found that ____ of the students with thought patterns classified as "high risk" for depression subsequently suffered a major depressive episode whereas only ____ of the "low risk" students subsequently experienced a major depressive episode.

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A)   16%; 3%
B)   25%; 15%
C)   40%; 5%
D)   85%; 10%E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Recent research suggests that

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A)   social and psychological explanations seem to account for factors that contribute to both anxiety and depression.
B)   for mania, the biological vulnerability may not be specific to that disorder.
C)   the same genetic factors contribute to both anxiety and depression.
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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 _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   29%
B)   42%
C)   66%
D)   81%E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

During the final interview with Mary on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,she is clearly in a manic state with an affect that can be considered inappropriate due to her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   wildly excited tone of voice
B)   lack of eye contact
C)   constant crying
D)   laughingE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

Accepted Answer

A)   in people in general.
B)   in people who have already been depressed.
C)   only in people who are currently depressed.
D)   only in women.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Dysthymic disorder shares many of the symptoms of major depressive disorder,but differs in that

Accepted Answer

A)   symptoms tend to be somewhat milder.
B)   symptoms tend to be of shorter duration.
C)   symptoms tend to be of longer duration.
D)   both a and cE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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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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Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

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In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," for major depressive disorder,Barbara exhibited all of the following behavior changes except

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Which of the following is a symptom of the mood disorder known as mania?

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

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In comparing the length of untreated depressive episodes and untreated manic episodes,which of the following is an accurate statement?

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

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The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least ___ episodes in a year.

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In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," the client Mary displayed relatively rare psychotic features associated with her bipolar disorder

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People who grieve over the death of a loved one

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Dysthymic disorder shares many of the symptoms of major depressive disorder,but differs in that

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Major depressive episodes tend to abate

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During the final interview with Mary on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,she is clearly in a manic state with an affect that can be considered inappropriate due to her ________.

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Recent research suggests that

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Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ________.

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Although the mood-stabilizing drug lithium is the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder,patient compliance has been a problem.Patients often stop taking their lithium,even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods,because they

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

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IPT deals with four interpersonal issues.These include all but which of the following?

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One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

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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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Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

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In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," for major depressive disorder,Barbara exhibited all of the following behavior changes except

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Which of the following is a symptom of the mood disorder known as mania?

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

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In comparing the length of untreated depressive episodes and untreated manic episodes,which of the following is an accurate statement?

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

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The rapid-cycling specifier refers to an individual with bipolar disorder who experiences at least ___ episodes in a year.

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In the CD-ROM "Abnormal Psychology: Live!," the client Mary displayed relatively rare psychotic features associated with her bipolar disorder

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People who grieve over the death of a loved one

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Dysthymic disorder shares many of the symptoms of major depressive disorder,but differs in that

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Major depressive episodes tend to abate

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During the final interview with Mary on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 7,she is clearly in a manic state with an affect that can be considered inappropriate due to her ________.

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Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ________.

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Although the mood-stabilizing drug lithium is the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder,patient compliance has been a problem.Patients often stop taking their lithium,even though it is effective in stabilizing their moods,because they

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

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