Question 1

The incidence of major depressive disorder is greatest among those

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A)   raised together with a nontwin sibling who suffers the disorder.
B)   raised apart from a fraternal twin who suffers the disorder.
C)   raised together with a fraternal twin who suffers the disorder.
D)   raised apart from an identical twin who suffers the disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss.Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates

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A)   learned helplessness.
B)   linkage analysis.
C)   the learning perspective.
D)   the social-cognitive perspective.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Mania is most likely to be experienced by those suffering

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A)   major depressive disorder.
B)   bipolar disorder.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   persistent depressive disorder.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The social-cognitive perspective has emphasized that depression is perpetuated by

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A)   underactivity of the frontal lobe.
B)   self-blaming attributions.
C)   a dysfunctional hippocampus.
D)   epigenetics.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Thirteen-year-old Jason has mood swings in which he alternates between depression and uncontrollable behavior,often interrupting class and acting aggressively toward his classmates.According to the DSM-5,Jason would be diagnosed with

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A)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
B)   major depressive disorder.
C)   persistent mood disorder.
D)   mania.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Over the last three months,Regina's feelings of despondency have intensified for no apparent reason.Although her friends have tried to be encouraging and supportive,Regina says that she feels worthless and completely detached from people,and she has even thought about killing herself.Regina's symptoms would suggest that she is probably suffering from

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A)   mania.
B)   persistent depressive disorder.
C)   major depressive disorder.
D)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

During an argument,Adele told her sister that she hated her.Even after her sister told her that she did not take it seriously and to forget about it,Adele continued to worry about it,which interfered with her job and family responsibilities.Adele's worry illustrates

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A)   rumination.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   linkage analysis.
D)   explanatory style.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Steven has experienced a mildly depressed mood more often than not for the past two years.In order for him to be diagnosed with dysthymia he must also display a minimum of two additional symptoms.Which of the following is NOT one of those?

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A)   difficulty with decision making and concentration
B)   feeling hopeless
C)   poor self-esteem
D)   increased energy levelsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to Martin Seligman,the rise of Western individualism appears most clearly responsible for an increase in

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A)   depression.
B)   mania.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

After reaching puberty,girls become more vulnerable to developing all of the following except

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A)   eating disorders.
B)   anxiety.
C)   self-injury.
D)   depression.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Linkage analysis is of greatest interest to those who attempt to explain depressive disorders and bipolar disorder from a(n) ________ perspective.

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A)   learned helplessness
B)   biological
C)   social-cognitive
D)   explanatory styleE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which perspective has emphasized the impact of learned helplessness on depression?

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A)   cultural
B)   biological
C)   social-cognitive
D)   explanatory stylesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Yu Fin attributes her poor grade on her term paper to a lack of intelligence,and so sees herself as a failure.These attributions are stable,global,and internal.It is likely that Yu Fin

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A)   believes specific circumstances caused her poor grade.
B)   suffers from learned helplessness.
C)   has a pessimistic explanatory style.
D)   has undergone linkage analysis.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Stressful events interpreted with a negative explanatory style can encourage dampened mood states that lead to behavioral withdrawal and subsequent social rejection by others.This best illustrates

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A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   depression's vicious cycle.
D)   rumination.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Major depressive disorder is said to occur when signs of depression last at least

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A)   one week.
B)   two weeks.
C)   two months.
D)   four months.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Abnormally low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with

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A)   mania.
B)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
C)   depression.
D)   bipolar disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Severely depressed individuals are especially likely to show reduced brain activity in the

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A)   right frontal lobe.
B)   left frontal lobe.
C)   white matter.
D)   ventricles.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which perspective suggests that explaining our own failures in terms that are global,stable,and internal contributes to depression?

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A)   linkage analysis
B)   biological
C)   conditioning
D)   social-cognitiveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Elmer,the owner of an auto service station,suddenly began smashing the front fenders and hoods of two customers' cars.When asked why,he excitedly explained that he was transforming the cars into "real racing machines." When an employee tried to restrain him,he shouted that everybody was fired and quickly began breaking the car windows.Elmer is exhibiting symptoms of

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A)   dysthmia.
B)   persistent depressive disorder.
C)   major depressive disorder.
D)   mania.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions

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A)   are more characteristic of men than of women.
B)   may be a consequence rather than a cause of depression.
C)   do not coincide with actual episodes of depression.
D)   are more clearly associated with mania than with depression.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 50: Mood Disorders

Major depressive disorder is said to occur when signs of depression last at least

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During an argument,Adele told her sister that she hated her.Even after her sister told her that she did not take it seriously and to forget about it,Adele continued to worry about it,which interfered with her job and family responsibilities.Adele's worry illustrates

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Abnormally low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with

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One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions

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Mania is most likely to be experienced by those suffering

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According to Martin Seligman,the rise of Western individualism appears most clearly responsible for an increase in

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Severely depressed individuals are especially likely to show reduced brain activity in the

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The social-cognitive perspective has emphasized that depression is perpetuated by

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After reaching puberty,girls become more vulnerable to developing all of the following except

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Which perspective has emphasized the impact of learned helplessness on depression?

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Linkage analysis is of greatest interest to those who attempt to explain depressive disorders and bipolar disorder from a(n) ________ perspective.

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Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss.Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates

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Yu Fin attributes her poor grade on her term paper to a lack of intelligence,and so sees herself as a failure.These attributions are stable,global,and internal.It is likely that Yu Fin

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Stressful events interpreted with a negative explanatory style can encourage dampened mood states that lead to behavioral withdrawal and subsequent social rejection by others.This best illustrates

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Which perspective suggests that explaining our own failures in terms that are global,stable,and internal contributes to depression?

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Thirteen-year-old Jason has mood swings in which he alternates between depression and uncontrollable behavior,often interrupting class and acting aggressively toward his classmates.According to the DSM-5,Jason would be diagnosed with

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The incidence of major depressive disorder is greatest among those

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Steven has experienced a mildly depressed mood more often than not for the past two years.In order for him to be diagnosed with dysthymia he must also display a minimum of two additional symptoms.Which of the following is NOT one of those?

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