Abnormal Psych Test #2

Which of the following would be a motivational symptom of depression? A- a lack of desire to eat B- a negative view of oneself C- experiences of sadness and anger D- crying for hours a day

A- a lack of desire to eat

IF a biochemical imbalance were the cause of a person's depression, the latest research would lead us to expect that person to have: A- an abnormality in the activity of certain neurotransmitters, especially serotonin and norepinephrine. B- especially high levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine, and their metabolites. C- particularly low levels of the neurotransmitters cortisol and melatonin, as measured by their metabolites. D- an absence of the neurotransmitters cortisol and serotonin.

A- an abnormality in the activity of certain neurotransmitters, especially serotonin and norepinephrine

Most people with bulimia nervosa _________ compared to people with anorexia nervosa. A- are of a more normal weight B- have obsessive thoughts about food C- have less education D- are younger

A- are of a more normal weight

People who talk rapidly, dress flamboyantly, and get involved in dangerous activities are showing _____ symptoms of mania. A- behavioral B- motivational C- cognitive D- emotional

A- behavioral

Mary has recently retired and is a new empty-nester. She finds herself suffering from MDD. If she seeks care from a clinician with a background in IPT, which factor are they likely to focus on? A- interpersonal role transition B- interpersonal role dispute C- interpersonal deficits D- interpersonal loss

A- interpersonal role transition

Which of the following people would be at greatest risk of suicide? A- someone who had been in poor health for years and is now terminal B- someone who recently escaped from an abusive environment and is enrolled in school C- someone who has had fewer than average number of stressors in life D- someone who is a devout Catholic

A- someone who had been poor health for years and is now terminal

To qualify for a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa, what must be true of the compensatory behaviors displayed? A- they must occur B- they must involve vomiting C- they must effectively cause weight loss D- they must cause pathological changes in the body

A- they must occur

To be classified as a major depressive episode, depression must last for a period of at least: A- two weeks B- two months C- one year D- two years

A- two weeks

All treatments for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa share the long-term common goal of: A- producing weight gain in the patient B- addressing the underlying causes of the disorders C- moving the patient out of the situation that caused the problem D- forcing the patient to accept responsibility for his or her actions.

B- addressing the underlying causes of the disorders

Someone committed suicide and left a note that they wished their brain be preserved for science to research concussions and football. This is what type of suicide? A- A death-initiating suicide B- An altruistic suicide C- An egoistic suicide D- death-daring suicide

B- an altruistic suicide

At the conclusion of a presentation dean has to leave early, so the professor assume that the dean hated it so much, he refuses to speak to him. This is an example of: A- overgeneralization B- arbitrary inference C- selective abstraction D- magnification and minimization

B- arbitrary inference

A woman who was frequently but unpredictably beat by her husband was finally taken to a shelter by the police. while there she did not take advantage of educational and job training opportunities. How would cognitive theorists explain her behavior? A- arbitrary attribution B- learned helplessness C- automatic negative thoughts D- faulty cognitive triad

B- learned helplessness

A young woman who is very concerned about being attractive to others, is more sexually experienced, and has relatively few obsessive qualities is: A- more likely to be experiencing anorexia than bulimia B- more likely to be experiencing bulimia than anorexia C- equally likely to be experiencing bulimia or anorexia D- showing no symptoms that have been found to be related to eating disorders

B- more likely to be experiencing bulimia than anorexia

The MAIN difference between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder is: A- the number of depressive and manic episodes B- the severity of the manic episodes C- the severity of the depressive episodes D- the seasonal variation in the episodes

B- the severity of the manic episodes

Which of the following is the best example of the artifact theory regarding gender and depression? A- Men in western cultures experience more stress related to work than do women. B- Men tend to ruminate more about their life circumstances, leading to undiagnosed depression. C- Men and women experience equal rates of depression, but depression is more often diagnosed in women. D- Women in Western societies experience more body dissatisfaction than do men.

C- Men and women experience equal rates of depression, but depression is more often diagnosed in women.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of severe depression? A- people quality if one round of antidepressants of adequate dose and duration failed to improve symptoms B- it shows no evidence of improving people's motivational symptoms but is effective for emotional symptoms. C- people often report improved mode as soon as it is turned on D- it can be performed as an outpatient procedure in a psychiatrist's office

C- People often report improved mood as soon as it is turned on

Which of the following is NOT true about suicide? A- More people attempt than actually succeed in committing suicide. B- Many parent accidents are probably really intentional suicides. C- Suicide is more often associated with Alzheimer's than with depression. D- Suicide estimates are probably low, in part because of the stigma associated with it.

C- Suicide is more often associated with Alzheimer's than with depression.

Which of the following is a diagnostic criterion for bulimia nervosa? A- obsessive thoughts about cleanliness B- weight at least 15 percent below normal C- lack of control over eating during binging D- one episode of binge eating followed by purging

C- lack of control over eating during binging

Which of the following disorders is the LEAST likely to lead to the person suffering from it to commit suicide? A- depression B- substance use disorder C- social anxiety disorder D- schizophrenia

C- social anxiety disorder

A person with schizophrenia who attempted suicide says "It was those voices again, telling me to do it" A report of this kind from a person with schizophrenia would be: A- very common; most people with schizophrenia who attempt suicide are "told" to make the attempt in an auditory hallucination B- common, although suicide attempts resulting from visual hallucinations are more common C- uncommon; suicide attempts result more often from fear r demoralization D- common for men, uncommon for women

C- uncommon, although suicide attempts resulting from visual hallucinations are more common

Characteristics of anorexia nervosa include all of the following except: A- body weight of 85 percent or less of normal B- fear of becoming overweight. C- view that one is currently unattractively thin D- loss of menstrual periods

C- view that one is currently unattractively thin

Abraham Lincoln wrote about his own depression. If he blamed himself for the losses during the Civil War, he would be describing the _____ symptoms of his depression A- emotional B- motivational C-behavioral D- cognitive

D- Cognitive

... Many individuals with PTSD use violent means to take their lives. Under which of the following types of suicide would these individuals most likely fall? A- death darers B- death confusers C- death initiators D- death seekers

D- Death Seekers

Which of the following responses to a romantic breakup is most likely to lead to depression, according to cognitive theorists? A- I sure didn't understand that person. B- I really blew it this time. C- I have to get some therapy before the next relationship. D- I mess up every relationship I have

D- I mess up every relationship I have

A college counselor is preparing a talk about suicide risk for students. Which of the following statements would be the most accurate one for the counselor to make? A- Men both attempt suicide and commit suicide more often than do women B- Women both attempt suicide and commit suicide more often than do men C- Men attempt suicide more often than do women, but women commit suicide more often than do men D- women attempt suicide more often than do men, but men commit suicide more often than do women.

D- Women attempt suicide more often than do men, but men commit suicide more often than do women.

The first step in treating anorexia nervosa is to: A- correct family coping patterns B- resolve unresolved oral conflicts C- correct maladaptive thought patterns D- help the person to start to regain the lost weight

D- help the person to start to regain the lost weight

Which of the following is not a part of cognitive behavioral therapy for unipolar depression? A- encouraging people to become more active B- education about what automatic thoughts are C- discussion with family members about their maladaptive thoughts D- prompting people to test their attitudes and thoughts

D- prompting people to test their attitudes and thoughts

Mania has been found to be due to low levels of which neurotransmitter? A- acetylcholine B- dopamine C- norepinephrine D- serotonin

D- serotonin

Limitations that make research on suicide difficult include all but which of the following? A- good sources of information are often not available. B- Grieving family members probably are not able to provide especially objective information to researchers. C- people who survive suicide might be very different from those who don't. D- suicide is probably such a personal decision that there are few commonalties among those who kill themselves.

D- suicide is probably such a personal decision that there are few commonalities among those who kill themselves.

A teenager has just attempted suicide, but has not succeeded. That teenager's DSM-5 diagnosis: A- will be "suicidal behavior disorder" B- probably will be "suicidal behavior disorder" C- probably will not be "suicidal behavior disorder" because the diagnosis is not applied to teenagers. D- will not be "suicidal behavior disorder," because that diagnosis is not in the DSM-5

D- will not be suicidal behavior disorder, because that diagnosis is not in the DSM-5