Question 1

A benefit of adjunctive psychotherapy for bipolar disorder is that:

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A)   therapy can be shortened.
B)   adverse effects from drug therapy are reduced.
C)   lithium dosages can be decreased.
D)   hospitalizations are reduced.

Question 2

The developmental psychopathology perspective of depression can be characterized as:

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A)   the most influential perspective because it has generated the most research.
B)   a view that ties together many of the factors that are included in other theories.
C)   a modern formulation of Freudian psychoanalytic theory.
D)   a view that is likely to be abandoned in the future because it makes few testable predictions.

Question 3

Which theoretical model is supported by the finding that losses that happen early in life,such as the death of a father,are associated with depression later in life?

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A)   humanistic
B)   biochemical
C)   cognitive-behavioral
D)   psychodynamic

Question 4

Cora has just been prescribed lithium.In the initial period of its use,Cora should expect:

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A)   new dietary restrictions.
B)   concurrent brain stimulation sessions.
C)   regular blood and laboratory test monitoring.
D)   improvement in her depressive symptoms but not her mania.

Question 5

The type of clinician who would be MOST likely to say,"Tell me about the quality of mutual support you receive from your marriage," is a:

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A)   psychodynamic clinician.
B)   biological clinician.
C)   cognitive-behavioral clinician.
D)   sociocultural clinician.

Question 6

Abnormal "ion activity" has been found in many people suffering from bipolar disorder.This ion activity is responsible for transmitting messages:

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A)   down the length of a neuron.
B)   from one neuron to another neuron.
C)   from a neuron to a muscle or gland.
D)   down the length of a muscle.

Question 7

One of the difficulties with the use of mood stabilizers to treat bipolar disorder is that patients often stop taking the medication.Discuss three reasons why a person who is experiencing bipolar disorder might stop taking this highly effective medication and what a therapist might do to improve treatment compliance.

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People may stop taking mood stabilizers ...

Question 8

A stimulating current is sent through a patient's prefrontal cortex in:

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A)   transcranial magnetic stimulation
B)   deep brain stimulation
C)   electroconvulsive therapy
D)   vagus nerve stimulation

Question 9

Studies reporting abnormalities in the basal ganglia of individuals with bipolar disorder provide the strongest support for which cause of bipolar disorder?

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A)   inappropriate neurotransmitter levels
B)   genetic linkage patterns
C)   brain structure
D)   ion activity at the cellular level

Question 10

Martin Seligman developed a theory based on the idea that depression results from:

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A)   the loss of a loved one,real or symbolic.
B)   negative thinking and maladaptive thoughts.
C)   a decrease in the number of positive reinforcements.
D)   a belief that one has no control over the events in one's life.

Question 11

A person suspected of having unipolar depression has a smaller-than-normal hippocampus,although it produces a normal number of new neurons.This is:

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A)   normal.
B)   unusual; individuals with unipolar depression usually have a smaller-than-normal hippocampus,causing it to produce a low number of new neurons.
C)   unusual; individuals with unipolar depression usually have a normal-sized hippocampus,causing it to produce a low number of new neurons.
D)   very unusual; individuals with unipolar depression usually have a normal-sized hippocampus,causing it to produce a normal number of new neurons.

Question 12

What is the BEST example of a motivational symptom of unipolar depression?

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A)   a man who no longer feels happy or interested in his hobby of cycling
B)   a woman who thinks that her sadness will never go away
C)   a man who stops cleaning his apartment and even stops showering
D)   a woman who no longer goes out with friends and stays home alone for weeks

Question 13

The belief that the prefrontal cortex has a very important part to play in the development of depression is probably:

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A)   wrong; current studies focus on the hypothalamus.
B)   correct,although researchers have not identified the specifics of the relationship.
C)   wrong; activity in the prefrontal cortex is the same in those persons with depression compared with those persons who are not diagnosed with depression.
D)   correct; unusually high activity in some parts and unusually low activity in other parts of the prefrontal cortex are associated with depression.

Question 14

The person associated with the learned helplessness theory of depression is:

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A)   Aaron Beck.
B)   Sigmund Freud.
C)   Martin Seligman.
D)   Peter Lewinsohn.

Question 15

Which structure is a distinct part of the depression-related brain circuit?

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A)   hippocampus
B)   amygdala
C)   subgenual cingulate
D)   prefrontal cortex

Question 16

Many victims of spousal abuse stay with their abusers,even though it is obvious to others that they should,and actually could,leave.A good explanation for their behavior is:

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A)   symbolic (imagined) loss.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   artifact theory.
D)   body dissatisfaction.

Question 17

According to the developmental psychopathology perspective,moderate and manageable adversities that occur during childhood may make a person more _____ when faced with stressful events during adulthood.

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A)   dysphoric
B)   resilient
C)   regressive
D)   rebellious

Question 18

Unconsciously interpreting the loss of a valued object as the loss of a loved one is referred to as _____ loss.

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A)   tertiary
B)   projected
C)   symbolic
D)   indirect

Question 19

In the United States,the highest depression rate is found in:

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A)   divorced people.
B)   married people.
C)   widowed people.
D)   never-married people.

Question 20

What is the average length of time for the treatment of major depressive disorder using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ?

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A)   2 to 4 weeks
B)   15 weeks
C)   3 to 5 months
D)   indefinite

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Martin Seligman developed a theory based on the idea that depression results from:

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The person associated with the learned helplessness theory of depression is:

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Many victims of spousal abuse stay with their abusers,even though it is obvious to others that they should,and actually could,leave.A good explanation for their behavior is:

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A benefit of adjunctive psychotherapy for bipolar disorder is that:

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Which structure is a distinct part of the depression-related brain circuit?

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Abnormal "ion activity" has been found in many people suffering from bipolar disorder.This ion activity is responsible for transmitting messages:

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Studies reporting abnormalities in the basal ganglia of individuals with bipolar disorder provide the strongest support for which cause of bipolar disorder?

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According to the developmental psychopathology perspective,moderate and manageable adversities that occur during childhood may make a person more _____ when faced with stressful events during adulthood.

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The belief that the prefrontal cortex has a very important part to play in the development of depression is probably:

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What is the average length of time for the treatment of major depressive disorder using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ?

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Unconsciously interpreting the loss of a valued object as the loss of a loved one is referred to as _____ loss.

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In the United States,the highest depression rate is found in:

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Cora has just been prescribed lithium.In the initial period of its use,Cora should expect:

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A stimulating current is sent through a patient's prefrontal cortex in:

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The type of clinician who would be MOST likely to say,"Tell me about the quality of mutual support you receive from your marriage," is a:

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A person suspected of having unipolar depression has a smaller-than-normal hippocampus,although it produces a normal number of new neurons.This is:

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Which theoretical model is supported by the finding that losses that happen early in life,such as the death of a father,are associated with depression later in life?

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What is the BEST example of a motivational symptom of unipolar depression?

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The developmental psychopathology perspective of depression can be characterized as:

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A benefit of adjunctive psychotherapy for bipolar disorder is that:

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Which structure is a distinct part of the depression-related brain circuit?

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What is the average length of time for the treatment of major depressive disorder using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ?

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A person suspected of having unipolar depression has a smaller-than-normal hippocampus,although it produces a normal number of new neurons.This is:

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Which theoretical model is supported by the finding that losses that happen early in life,such as the death of a father,are associated with depression later in life?

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