Ray Abnormal PSYCHOLOGY 2e_TEST BANK 06

Chapter 6: Mood Disorders and Suicide TEST BANK Multiple Choice 1. For the past four weeks, Nan has been feeling lethargic and worthless. Her friends are worried because she no longer shows interest in her normal soc ...

Chapter 6: Mood Disorders and Suicide TEST BANK Multiple Choice 1. For the past four weeks, Nan has been feeling lethargic and worthless. Her friends are worried because she no longer shows interest in her normal social activities. A clinician using the DSM-5 would MOST likely diagnose Nan as suffering from ______. a. mania b. melancholia c. bipolar disorder d. major depressive disorder Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.1 Discuss the prevalence of mood disorders worldwide. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Introducing Mood Disorders Difficulty Level: Medium 2. These days, Adam is sleeping very little. He seems full of energy and enthusiasm. His extreme optimism has led him to take foolish risks. He has lost a lot of money—for instance, betting on a horse that he was sure would win. Adam may be in a ______ state. a. depressive b. manic c. melancholic d. dissociative Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.1 Discuss the prevalence of mood disorders worldwide. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Introducing Mood Disorders Difficulty Level: Medium 3. Bipolar disorder was formerly called ______. a. melancholia b. manic depression c. unipolar depression d. major depressive disorder Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.1 Discuss the prevalence of mood disorders worldwide. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introducing Mood Disorders Difficulty Level: Hard 4. Which set contains a discrepant element? a. {melancholia, depression, bipolar disorder} b. {bipolar disorder, mania, manic depression} c. {depression, unipolar depression, melancholia} d. {mania, euphoria, bipolar disorder} Ans: A Learning Objective: 6.1 Discuss the prevalence of mood disorders worldwide. Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: Introducing Mood Disorders Difficulty Level: Hard 5. According to the text, “Depression has been related to a variety of physiological, psychological, family, and social components.” This statement suggests that depression is BEST understood using a(n) ______ perspective. a. neuroscience b. sociocultural c. evolutionary d. biopsychosocial Ans: D Learning Objective: 6.1 Discuss the prevalence of mood disorders worldwide. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Introducing Mood Disorders Difficulty Level: Medium 6. Only one-______ of those who experience depression seek help within 1 year of the disorder’s onset. a. fifth b. quarter c. third d. half Ans: C Learning Objective: 6.1 Discuss the prevalence of mood disorders worldwide. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Introducing Mood Disorders Difficulty Level: Easy 7. Elaine feels that her life is empty. She has lost interest in her career and hobbies, and she wonders if she would be better off dead. She is MOST likely suffering from ______ disorder. a. major depressive b. generalized anxiety c. bipolar d. obsessive-compulsive Ans: A Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Major Depressive Disorder Difficulty Level: Medium 8. For a person to meet DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder, they MUST exhibit ______. a. psychomotor agitation or loss of energy b. depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure c. diminished ability to think or concentrate or insomnia d. depressed mood or feelings of worthlessness Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Characteristics and Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder Difficulty Level: Medium 9. In order for a person to meet DSM-5 criteria for a major depressive episode, symptoms must be present for at least ______ uninterrupted week(s). a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Characteristics and Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder Difficulty Level: Easy 10. Heather has been feeling depressed and listless lately. She has had no motivation and has lost interest in activities she once enjoyed. For Heather to be diagnosed with major depression, these symptoms must last for at least ______. a. 1 week b. 2 weeks c. 1 month d. 2 months Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Characteristics and Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder Difficulty Level: Medium 11. The symptoms of major depressive disorder do NOT include ______. a. loss of interest or pleasure b. physical symptoms, such as headache or stomach pains c. difficulty concentrating d. psychomotor agitation Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Analysis Answer Location: Characteristics and Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder Difficulty Level: Medium 12. Which statement is true regarding gender and depression? a. Over the course of a lifetime, males and females experience a major depressive disorder at approximately equal rates. b. Over the course of a lifetime, more females experience a major depressive disorder compared with males. c. Over the course of a lifetime, more males experience a major depressive disorder compared with females. d. Over the course of a lifetime, females are more likely to experience a major depressive disorder younger in life, whereas males are more likely to experience a major depressive disorder later in life. Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Characteristics and Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder Difficulty Level: Medium 13. Which statement is true regarding depressive episodes? a. Depressive episodes appear to be entirely triggered by environmental factors. b. The initial episode has a stronger relationship with environmental factors than later episodes. c. The initial episode has a stronger relationship with internal physiological changes than later episodes. d. The episodes appear to be entirely triggered by internal physiological changes. Ans: B Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Causes of Depression Difficulty Level: Medium 14. The association between major life stress and the development of depression is BEST described as ______. a. inverse b. minimal c. moderate d. strong Ans: D Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Causes of Depression Difficulty Level: Medium 15. In animals, chronic stress results in fewer synapses in the brain’s ______. a. prefrontal cortex and hippocampus b. amygdala and pituitary gland c. parietal lobe and cerebellum d. frontal lobe and occipital lobe Ans: A Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Causes of Depression Difficulty Level: Medium 16. The adrenal cortex releases a hormone called ______ in response to stress. a. vasopressin b. dopamine c. cortisol d. leptin Ans: C Learning Objective: 6.2 Describe the characteristics and causes of major depressive disorder. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Causes of Depression Difficulty Level: Medium 17. Rhonda is a 19-year-old college freshman. All else being eq