Abnormal Psych. Exam 3 Study Guide

A friend of yours diagnosed with unipolar depression says, "This can't be that bad. Maybe my creativity will increase." Which might be your BEST reply? A. "You should get some therapy; there's nothing positive about depression." B. "Think about getting some therapy; becoming more creative might not be worth it." C. "You should get some therapy; only about half of people with depression get more creative." D. "Don't worry; almost all people with depression recover and retain the creativity gains."

A. "you should get some therapy; there's nothing positive about depression"

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

A. the severity of the manic episodes

Which statement is true for women experiencing postpartum depression regarding psychotherapy for depression? A. Many women with postpartum depression find self-help support groups particularly helpful. B. Most women stop having depressive symptoms within four weeks after the birth of their child. C. A psychodynamic approach works particularly well. D. They should avoid antidepressant medications. Such medications work well for unipolar depression but not for postpartum depression.

A. Many women with postpartum depression find self-help support groups particularly helpful

Which explanation of depression has connected mood to the rewards in a person's life? A. behaviorism B. psychodynamic perspective C. socioculturalism D. interpersonal psychotherapy

A. behaviorism

The best evidence for the effectiveness of the psychodynamic approach comes from: A. case study reports. B. large-scale research projects conducted by the APA. C. work with people who have severe depression. D. situations when the childhood loss is less obvious.

A. case study reports

What would be the most appropriate diagnosis for a person who experienced a major depressive episode, without having any history of mania, and is either immobile or excessively active? A. catatonic depression B. melancholic depression C. seasonal depression D. recurrent depression

A. catatonic depression

"I do not know why you think you are a terrible surgeon. You have not lost a patient during an operation in two years. No one else in the city has that kind of record." Which orientation is MOST likely to describe the therapist who made this statement? A. cognitive B. interpersonal C. humanistic D. behavioral

A. cognitive

Which would be an emotional symptom of depression? A. experiences of sadness and anger B. a negative view of oneself C. staying in bed for hours during the day D. lack of desire to eat

A. experiences of sadness and anger

A person who is recovering from depression continues to take tricyclic medication for several months after most symptoms are gone. This is called: A. maintenance therapy, and it is often necessary to keep symptoms from reappearing. B. placebo therapy, but it is not necessary; once symptoms are gone, they tend not to reappear. C. placebo therapy, and it is often necessary to keep symptoms from reappearing. D. maintenance therapy, but it is not necessary; once symptoms are gone, they tend not to reappear.

A. maintenance therapy, and it is often necessary to keep symptoms from reappearing

If you wanted to be on the cutting edge of research regarding the causes of bipolar disorders as we understand them today, you would MOST likely do research on: A. neurotransmitters in the brain. B. learned helplessness. C. parent-child patterns of interaction. D. the "cognitive triad."

A. neurotransmitters in the brain.

A woman who is in conflict with her husband over whether she should have a career or stay at home full time to care for their children is experiencing interpersonal: A. role dispute. B. loss dispute. C. role transition. D. loss deficits.

A. role dispute

A person taking antidepressant medication is starting to gain weight, and reports decreasing interest in sexual activity. These changes are MOST common among people taking what kind of antidepressant medication? A. second-generation antidepressants B. MAO inhibitors C. vagus nerve stimulators D. tricyclics

A. second-generation antidepressants

In the United States, the prevalence of unipolar depression in boys is: A. the same as it is for girls, but the prevalence for men is lower than it is for women. B. lower than it is for girls, but the prevalence for men is the same as it is for women. C. lower than it is for girls, and the prevalence for men is lower than it is for women. D. the same as it is for girls, and the prevalence for men is the same as it is for women.

A. the same as it is for is for girls, but the prevalence for men is lower than it is for women

All of Beck's cognitively based explanations for depression have received research support EXCEPT: A. biochemical B. behavioral C. cognitive D. sociocultural

C. cognitive

Apparently tricyclics work by: A. blocking the production of norepinephrine and serotonin. B. blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. C. blocking the ingestion of the tricyclic. D. blocking the reuptake of the tricyclic by the neurotransmitter.

B. Blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin

Second messengers are: A. hormones travelling in the bloodstream. B. active inside the neuron. C. important in increasing the effectiveness of tricyclics. D. the same as neurotransmitters.

B. active inside the neuron

In general, object relations theorists follow which theoretical perspective? A. humanistic B. psychodynamic C. existential D. cognitive

B. psychodynamic

Depression is more common in women because they experience more taxing life situations, such as poverty and menial jobs, than men. This is the: A. artifact theory. B. lack-of-control theory. C. life-stress theory. D. self-blame theory.

C. life-stress theory

ECT has changed over the years. Patients given this treatment now may receive: A. insulin. B. oxygen to prevent memory loss. C. muscle relaxants. D. higher levels of current.

C. muscle relaxants

The strongest evidence for the cause of bipolar disorders BEST supports which theoretical perspective? A. humanistic B. cognitive C. biological D. behavioral

C. biological

People experiencing mania: A. are acutely aware of their domineering, excessive behaviors. B. enthusiastically long for new friends but ignore old friends. C. want excitement and companionship. D. enthusiastically look for old friends but ignore new friends.

C. want excitement and companionship

Which statement is NOT generally accurate regarding gender and depression? A. Women have longer-lasting bouts of depression. B. Men have less frequent bouts of depression. C. Women are more likely to be diagnosed with depression. D. Men respond less successfully to therapy for depression.

D. Men respond less successfully to therapy for depression

A clinician says at a workshop, "I prefer the most recently developed antidepressant medications, because they're harder to overdose on and they don't require dietary restrictions." This statement is: A. partially accurate; they are harder to overdose on but do require dietary restrictions. B. inaccurate. C. partially accurate; they are easier to overdose on but do not require dietary restrictions. D. accurate.

D. accurate

The combination of lithium and psychotherapy is better than lithium treatment alone. This therapeutic addition is called: A. sociodynamic training. B. conjoint ego analysis. C. chemo-behavioral treatment. D. adjunctive psychotherapy.

D. adjunctive psychotherapy

Françoise is depressed. Her therapist asks her about her daily experiences, focusing on how often people say nice things to her. Her therapist MOST likely has a: A. biochemical orientation. B. biological orientation. C. cognitive orientation. D. behavioral orientation.

D. behavioral orientation

Milder forms of bipolar disorders are known as _____ disorder. A. dysthymic B. hypomanic-depressive C. manic-depressive D. cyclothymic

D. cyclothymic

Which statement about psychodynamic therapy in treating unipolar depression is accurate? A. Short-term therapy is less effective than long-term therapy. B. Not even case studies support the effectiveness of this therapy. C. Carefully controlled, multiple-participant studies validate the success of this therapy. D. Long-term therapy is only occasionally helpful to those with unipolar depression.

D. long-term therapy is only occasionally helpful to those with unipolar depression.

To receive a diagnosis of major depressive episode, catatonic, an individual must display: A. repeated episodes. B. onset within four weeks of giving birth. C. fluctuation in mood during the year. D. motor immobility or excessive activity.

D. motor immobility or excessive activity

You would expect to see the biggest impact of lithium on which part of the neuron? A. the reception of the neurotransmitter by the receiving neuron B. the gap between neurons C. the firing of the sending neuron D. the firing of the receiving neuron

D. the firing of the receiving neuron