Question 1

Mood disorders can range from mild to severe; the most severe type of depression is called

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder.
B)  dysthymia.
C)  cyclothymia.
D)  profound depression.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

With regard to the prevalence of mood disorders, which of the following has been found consistently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females experience major depressive disorders less frequently than males.
B)  Men have twice as many mood disorders as women.
C)  Bipolar disorders occur equally across the sexes.
D)  Dysthymia occurs equally across the sexes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

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) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

If a friend of yours stops sleeping and suddenly claims that he is going to go to law school and medical school simultaneously so he can change the world, you might suspect he is

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious.
B)  depressed.
C)  manic.
D)  anhedonic.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

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

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