Question 1

The ________ explores how people's assumptions and expectations influence their perceptions.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological perspective
B)   social-cognitive perspective
C)   behavioral perspective
D)   linkage analysis modelE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

During which two periods during the life span are females at an increased risk for developing depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   preadolescence and early adulthood
B)   adolescence and menopause
C)   early adulthood and pregnancy
D)   late adulthood and pregnancyE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Angie is suffering from major depressive disorder.Compared with people who are not depressed,Angie may experience which one of the following symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   a heightened ability to think,concentrate,and make decisions
B)   manic episodes,characterized by euphoria,high energy,and grandiose ideas
C)   a tendency to have frequent or unexpected panic attacks
D)   repetitive thinking of death or suicideE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The heritability of bipolar disorder has been estimated to be ________ than the heritability of major depressive disorder and ________ than the heritability of generalized anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   less;greater
B)   greater;less
C)   less;less
D)   greater;greaterE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life,Mark has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can't be interrupted.He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down.Mark's behavior is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   major depressive disorder.
B)   persistent depressive disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   learned helplessness.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

When Tory's boyfriend tells her that he is going to Las Vegas with his friends for a week,she immediately begins to think about her ex-husband's affair in Las Vegas.She also recalled all the times her ex-husband deceived her,and so she became depressed and angry about her boyfriend's trip to Las Vegas.Tory's recollections illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   state-dependent memory.
B)   rumination.
C)   a pessimistic explanatory style.
D)   learned helplessness.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A seasonal pattern of symptoms is most likely to be a characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)   learned helplessness.
B)   a negative explanatory style.
C)   a depressive disorder.
D)   rumination.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Inanna suffers from chronic depression.According to the social-cognitive perspective,how is she most likely to respond when told that she performed very poorly on a test she took the previous day?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I'm academically incompetent and always will be."
B)   "Yesterday was just my unlucky day."
C)   "I suspect that none of the students in my class did well on that test."
D)   "Hardly any of the professors are effective teachers."E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Several years ago,Darius was treated successfully for major depressive disorder.Today,after his successful treatment,he is likely to show an increased level of activity in his brain's

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Elaine feels that her life is empty,has lost all interest in her career and hobbies,and wonders if she would be better off dead.She is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The brain of a person who suffers from depression tends to have low levels of

Accepted Answer

A)   glutamate.
B)   GABA.
C)   electrical activity.
D)   serotonin.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following countries has NOT reported an increase in depression rates with recent generations?

Accepted Answer

A)   Canada
B)   United States
C)   Japan
D)   ItalyE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

As Vince is driving to work he gets pulled over by a police officer.He thinks to himself,"Of course! Bad things always happen to me." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   state-dependent memory.
B)   a negative explanatory style.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   rumination.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Samantha believes that she will never be good enough for her parents,no matter what she does.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)   self-defeating belief.
B)   negative explanatory style.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   rumination.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

About two-thirds of suicide fatalities in the United States occur by means of

Accepted Answer

A)   guns.
B)   ropes.
C)   drug overdoses.
D)   knives or other sharp objects.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Changes in the DSM-5 will likely reduce the number of children and adolescents diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)   mania.
B)   persistent depressive disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   major depressive disorder.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

In people with major depressive disorder,interest in activities is ________ and agitation may be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   reduced;reduced
B)   increased;increased
C)   reduced;increased
D)   increased;reducedE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Failures are most likely to lead to depression if they are explained in terms that are

Accepted Answer

A)   internal,temporary,and specific.
B)   external,temporary,and global.
C)   internal,stable,and global.
D)   external,stable,and specific.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following perspectives highlights how people's negative assumptions and explanatory style are related to depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   social-cognitive perspective
B)   behavioral perspective
C)   biological perspective
D)   conditioning perspectiveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

People who suffer chronic depression are at high risk for experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)   unrealistic optimism.
B)   reduced self-awareness.
C)   excessive levels of norepinephrine.
D)   social rejection.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 50: Mood Disorders

The brain of a person who suffers from depression tends to have low levels of

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Inanna suffers from chronic depression.According to the social-cognitive perspective,how is she most likely to respond when told that she performed very poorly on a test she took the previous day?

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A seasonal pattern of symptoms is most likely to be a characteristic of

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Several years ago,Darius was treated successfully for major depressive disorder.Today,after his successful treatment,he is likely to show an increased level of activity in his brain's

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As Vince is driving to work he gets pulled over by a police officer.He thinks to himself,"Of course! Bad things always happen to me." This is an example of

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During which two periods during the life span are females at an increased risk for developing depression?

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Which of the following countries has NOT reported an increase in depression rates with recent generations?

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About two-thirds of suicide fatalities in the United States occur by means of

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Changes in the DSM-5 will likely reduce the number of children and adolescents diagnosed with

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People who suffer chronic depression are at high risk for experiencing

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Elaine feels that her life is empty,has lost all interest in her career and hobbies,and wonders if she would be better off dead.She is most likely suffering from

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The ________ explores how people's assumptions and expectations influence their perceptions.

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Angie is suffering from major depressive disorder.Compared with people who are not depressed,Angie may experience which one of the following symptoms?

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Which of the following perspectives highlights how people's negative assumptions and explanatory style are related to depression?

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In people with major depressive disorder,interest in activities is and agitation may be .

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After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life,Mark has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can't be interrupted.He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down.Mark's behavior is indicative of

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The heritability of bipolar disorder has been estimated to be than the heritability of major depressive disorder and than the heritability of generalized anxiety disorder.

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Samantha believes that she will never be good enough for her parents,no matter what she does.This is an example of a

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Exam 50: Mood Disorders

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Inanna suffers from chronic depression.According to the social-cognitive perspective,how is she most likely to respond when told that she performed very poorly on a test she took the previous day?

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A seasonal pattern of symptoms is most likely to be a characteristic of

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Several years ago,Darius was treated successfully for major depressive disorder.Today,after his successful treatment,he is likely to show an increased level of activity in his brain's

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Which of the following countries has NOT reported an increase in depression rates with recent generations?

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