Question 1

The following types of medications are all used to treat depression EXCEPT

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of women suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

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A)  2%-5%
B)  6%-10%
C)  18%-24%
D)  20%-40%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Describe two medical treatments for depression.

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Two common medical treatments for depres...

Question 5

Although ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)  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 D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Identify and explain the risk factors associated with suicide.

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Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Clinical studies have shown that the favorable response rate for patients taking antidepressant medications is ______%.

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging reported that symptoms of depression followed a(an)

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A)  downward sloping pattern across the life span.
B)  an inverted U-shaped pattern across adulthood.
C)  an upward sloping pattern across the life span.
D)  a U-shaped pattern across adulthood.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Results of a study of cognitive vulnerability to depression 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; 2.7
B)  25; 15
C)  46; 14
D)  85; 10E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

A typical episode of major depression lasts __________, with very severe cases lasting as long as several years.

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A)  three months
B)  six months
C)  nine months
D)  one yearE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

Not only is there a high prevalence of persistent depressive disorder in children, but it has also been found that three-fourths of these children will eventually be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder.
B)  mania.
C)  major depressive disorder.
D)  cyclothymia.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is usually a component of a major depressive episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional shutdown
B)  Somatic/vegetative symptoms
C)  Anhedonia/loss of interest or motivation
D)  All of these are correctE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is best categorized as a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  physical disorder
B)  disorder of mood
C)  endocrine disorder
D)  dysregulation disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

According to your textbook, which of the following female historical figures suffered from depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Queen Victoria
B)  Joan of Arc
C)  Eleanor Roosevelt
D)  Anna FreudE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following symptoms characterize a manic episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feelings of guilt
B)  Grandiose plans
C)  Anhedonia
D)  Loss of energyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Mood Disorders and Suicide

The following types of medications are all used to treat depression EXCEPT

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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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Approximately what percentage of women suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

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Describe two medical treatments for depression.

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Although ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) has been a controversial issue for decades, it is an effective treatment for depression, especially when

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Identify and explain the risk factors associated with suicide.

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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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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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Clinical studies have shown that the favorable response rate for patients taking antidepressant medications is ______%.

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

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The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging reported that symptoms of depression followed a(an)

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A typical episode of major depression lasts __________, with very severe cases lasting as long as several years.

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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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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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Not only is there a high prevalence of persistent depressive disorder in children, but it has also been found that three-fourths of these children will eventually be diagnosed with

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Which of the following is usually a component of a major depressive episode?

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is best categorized as a(an)

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According to your textbook, which of the following female historical figures suffered from depression?

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Which of the following symptoms characterize a manic episode?

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