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15. People diagnosed with bipolar disorder usually take: A) SSRIs. C) tricyclic antidepressants. B) a mood stabilizer. D) MAOIs.

B

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

B

11. Which neurotransmitter has NOT been found to be involved in bipolar disorders? A) serotonin B) glutamate C) norepinephrine D) dopamine

D

10. Research on bipolar disorders has shown that in people with bipolar disorders, _____ than in people who do not have bipolar disorder. A) the amygdala is more active during a manic episode B) the amygdala is smaller C) there is less emotional reactivity D) the basal ganglia is larger

A

14. _____ stress has been found to contribute to relapse in those who have had bipolar disorder. A) Family B) Job C) Financial D) Relational

A

16. _____ is a mood stabilizer. A) Lithium B) Paxil C) Prozac D) Valium

A

18. A state of breathless euphoria, or frenzied energy, in which individuals have an exaggerated belief in their power describes: A) mania. B) dysthymia. C) depression. D) cyclothymia.

A

19. The MOST common cognitive description of someone exhibiting mania is that the person is: A) excessively optimistic, with poor judgment. B) excessively optimistic, with normal self-esteem. C) very coherent, with good judgment. D) very coherent, with abnormally high self-esteem.

A

9. The main feature of _____ is a chronic, fluctuating mood disturbance with numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode. A) cyclothymic disorder B) dysthymic disorder C) bipolar disorder D) major depressive episode not otherwise specified

A

13. Although initially thought to be due to an excessive amount of serotonin, mania has been found to be due to low levels of ____________ and high levels of ___________? A) dopamine; norepinephrine C) acetylcholine; norepinephrine B) serotonin; norepinephrine D) norepinephrine; serotonin

B

17. Patients with bipolar disorder who take antidepressant medications are likely to: A) be cured. B) experience mania and should also take a mood stabilizer. C) experience fewer side effects than if they were to take lithium. D) prevent the onset of manic or depressive episodes.

B

20. Somene who experiences a half-dozen alternations between mild mania (hypomania) and major depression within a one-year time span would be classified as: A) bipolar II seasonal. C) bipolar I mixed episodes. B) bipolar II rapid cycling. D) bipolar I.

B

21. The primary 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 number of depressive episodes. D) the seasonal variation in the episodes.

B

4. Having four or more episodes that meet the criteria for any type of mood episode within 1 year is called: A) dysthymia. B) rapid cycling. C) mania. D) bipolar.

B

7. Bipolar II disorder is: A) more common in males than in females. B) more common in females than in males. C) equally common among males and females. D) more common in adolescent males than adolescent females.

B

For the last 2 weeks, Judy has been highly distractible and unable to screen out details that do not matter. She finds that she is more talkative than usual but also notices that she gets irritated more easily than she normally does. She also has had thoughts that race faster than can be said. Consequently, Judy has been unable to work. Judy is MOST likely experiencing a _____ episode. A) major depressive B) manic C) mixed D) hypomanic

B

12. Studies have shown that people who have a first-degree relative with a bipolar disorder: A) are 80 percent more likely to develop a mood disorder than those who do not have a relative with a mood disorder. B) do not usually develop a mood disorder. C) have a 4-24 percent risk of developing the disorder. D) will develop bipolar disorder.

C

2. Thoughts that race faster than they can be said is the definition of: A) push of speech. C) flight of ideas. B) maniac rumination. D) cognitive delusions.

C

6. Bipolar I disorder is: A) more common in males than in females. B) more common in females than in males. C) equally common among males and females. D) more common in adolescent females than adolescent males.

C

3. For the last 4 days, Kia has been unusually productive. She has finished five of the ten chapters in the book she is writing even though it usually takes her 1 or 2 months to complete just one chapter. During the past 4 days, however, Kia has felt that nothing can stop her; the ideas and words just keep coming. Kia is MOST likely experiencing a _____ episode. A) major depressive B) manic C) mixed D) hypomanic

D

5. Which statement about rapid cycling is NOT true? A) Both types of bipolar disorder can include rapid cycling. B) Rapid cycling is more common in bipolar II disorder. C) Rapid cycling is associated with greater difficulty in finding an effective treatment. D) Rapid cycling is more common in men than in women.

D

8. Which of the following is the most chronic mood disorder? A) Mania B) Bipolar II C) Bipolar I D) Cyclothymia

D