Question 1

Although grieving is considered a normal process,it does sometimes become a psychological disorder.Which of the following cases would NOT be diagnosed as complicated grief?

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A)  Mr. A's sister suddenly passed away from illness about a year ago. Mr. A is still suffering from severe depression and persistent thoughts of joining his sister in heaven.
B)  Miss B has experienced the death of a close friend. She is so depressed that she has no appetite or energy, and believes that she will never be truly happy again without her friend.
C)  Mrs. C's dog recently died. Three weeks later, her friends suggest that she get another dog "to help her get over the loss." Mrs. C refuses, saying she just isn't ready to get another dog and still has trouble accepting that "Duchess" is gone.
D)  Dr. D's cate died 6months ago. In addition to his depressive symptoms, he cannot stop replaying the scene of her death in his mind, which is interfering with his social life.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Describe the differences between feeling sad and depressed versus experiencing a major depressive disorder.Be sure to mention the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in your answer.

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At some point in time,you may have felt ...

Question 3

Martin Seligman's theory that people become anxious and depressed because they believe that they have no control over the stress in their lives is informed by

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A)  the learned helplessness model.
B)  cognitive-behavioral theory.
C)  humanistic/existential theory.
D)  the Seligman Model of depression.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Describe the learned helplessness theory of depression.Use this model to explain how a failure or disappointment in life is theorized to lead to depression.Give a specific example of something upsetting that could happen to an individual and the thought process that this model suggests could contribute to the person's subsequent feelings of depression.

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Martin Seligman discovered that dogs and...

Question 5

All of the following statements are accurate about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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A)  relief of symptoms can occur within a week or two with ECT.
B)  ECT treatment should be followed up with medication or psychotherapy.
C)  short-term memory loss is a side effect of treatment with medication.
D)  depressed patients with psychotic symptoms should be treated with medication, not ECT.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

In 1989,Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learned helplessness,changing the focus from specific attributions to ________ as the crucial factor in depression.

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A)  lack of control
B)  a sense of hopelessness
C)  repressed anger
D)  a feeling of failureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Children with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder are most at risk for later developing

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A)  Bipolar disorder
B)  Depressive and anxiety disorders
C)  Psychotic disorders
D)  Psychopathic personality traitsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

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

Question 9

A student who has been doing very well in her psychology class receives a minor critical comment on an essay that she wrote as part of an exam.The student thinks,"This is terrible.I'm probably going to fail the course." This type of cognitive error in thinking is called

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A)  arbitrary inference.
B)  overgeneralization.
C)  pessimism
D)  dissociating.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Debbie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder,recurrent.She wants to know what to expect in the future regarding her condition.You tell her that according to recent research,the median lifetime number of major depressive episodes is

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A)  4-7.
B)  8-10.
C)  12-15.
D)  16-18.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) helps depressed patients resolve relationship problems.All of the following issues are a possible focus of IPT

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A)  marital conflict.
B)  death of a loved one.
C)  deficits in social skills.
D)  negative thinking.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In severe cases of depression where the episode lasts five years or longer,how many of these patients can be expected to recover?

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A)  None
B)  About half
C)  Approximately one-third
D)  AllE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following statements reflects the current thinking on the issue of the relationship between mood disorders and suicide?

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A)  Suicide is often associated with psychological disorders, especially depression.
B)  All people who attempt suicide have mood disorders.
C)  A small percentage of adolescent suicides are an expression of severe depression.
D)  Suicide is generally a response to some disappointment in people who are otherwise psychologically healthy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Describe several of the medical and psychological treatments for depression.Compare the treatments in terms of effectiveness.

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Four basic types of antidepressant medic...

Question 15

Which of the following is a symptom of a manic episode?

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A)  Slowed speech
B)  Hypoactive behavior
C)  Hypersomnia
D)  GrandiosityE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Clinical studies have shown that 50 to 75 percent of patients taking Prozac and other SSRIs will experience

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A)  manic episodes.
B)  suicidal tendencies.
C)  sexual dysfunction.
D)  cardiac irregularities.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

In comparison to a later age of onset,early onset of persistent depressive disorder (before age 21) is associated with all of the following characteristics

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A)  greater chronicity.
B)  poorer response to treatment.
C)  genetic influence.
D)  better prognosis.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Compare and contrast the symptoms and timelines of major depressive episode,persistent depressive disorder,and double depression.

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Major depression is characterized by a d...

Question 19

Some possible reasons for the higher rates of depression found in women relate to the disadvantages experienced by women in the United States,such as

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A)  discrimination and poverty.
B)  abuse and sexual harassment.
C)  both a and b
D)  neither a nor bE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Explain Beck's cognitive theory of depression.What is the cognitive triad? Give examples of the different types of cognitive errors.

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Aaron T.Beck suggested that depression m...

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Which of the following statements reflects the current thinking on the issue of the relationship between mood disorders and suicide?

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In severe cases of depression where the episode lasts five years or longer,how many of these patients can be expected to recover?

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