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Approximately ___% of people who experience one depressive episode will experience a second episode; of those, approximately ___ % will suffer a third. Individuals who have had three episodes have a ___% chance of having a fourth. |
| | A) | 10; 30; 50 |
| | B) | 30; 10; 2 |
| | C) | 50; 30; 10 |
| | D) | 60; 70; 90 |
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Which of the following is NOT true of dysthymic disorder? |
| | A) | It can be diagnosed if the individual also meets criteria for bipolar II, but not bipolar I disorder. |
| | B) | To meet criteria, symptoms must persist for at least two years. |
| | C) | Its course is chronic rather than episodic. |
| | D) | Symptoms are similar to major depressive disorder but are fewer and less intense. |
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All of the following are symptoms of a manic episode except _______________. |
| | A) | inflated self-esteem |
| | B) | pressured speech |
| | C) | increased need for sleep |
| | D) | increases in goal-directed activities |
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Which of the following is true of bipolar II disorder? |
| | A) | It involves periods of mania. |
| | B) | It always involves psychotic symptoms. |
| | C) | It necessarily involves periods of major depression. |
| | D) | It can be diagnosed in conjunction with dysthymic disorder. |
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In genetics research, the term proband refers to _____________________. |
| | A) | an individual with the disorder of interest |
| | B) | a first-degree relative of the diagnosed individual |
| | C) | the prevalence rate of a disorder within a family |
| | D) | the concordance rates between dyzygotic twins |
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Genetics research on mood disorders has shown that _________________________. |
| | A) | one's genetic make-up completely determines whether one will develop a mood disorder |
| | B) | there is a substantial genetic contribution to the development of mood disorders |
| | C) | the genetic contribution to the development of mood disorders is nearly negligible |
| | D) | the role of genetics in the development of mood disorders is insignificant |
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Women are most likely to have the highest rates of depression are ones who __________. |
| | A) | are African American in a middle-class environment |
| | B) | are White in a middle-class environment |
| | C) | are African American women who have experienced specific recent negative life events |
| | D) | are White women who have experienced specific recent negative life events |
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Cognitive theorists refer to certain thinking errors characteristic of depressed individuals as cognitive _______________. |
| | A) | catastrophizing |
| | B) | distortions |
| | C) | leaps |
| | D) | mistakes |
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Which of the following is a class of antidepressant medications that are especially effective in treating chronic, long-lasting, treatment-resistant depression, but are not commonly prescribed? |
| | A) | Tricyclic antidepressants. |
| | B) | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. |
| | C) | Serotonin reuptake inhibitors. |
| | D) | Monoamine oxidase inhibitors. |
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In addition to elevating mood, SSRIs appear to ____________________. |
| | A) | reduce sensitivity to interpersonal rejection |
| | B) | increase sex drive |
| | C) | dramatically curb psychotic symptoms |
| | D) | decrease the risk of premature hair loss |
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Which of the following was NOT one of the four conditions in the NIMH-sponsored study of treatment outcomes in depression? |
| | A) | Tricyclic antidepressants plus clinical management. |
| | B) | Brief psychodynamic therapy. |
| | C) | Cognitive-behavioral therapy. |
| | D) | Interpersonal therapy. |
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Which of the following was NOT one of the findings of the NIMH-sponsored outcome study? |
| | A) | Severely depressed individuals responded similarly to antidepressant medication and interpersonal psychotherapy, as measured by scores on a depression rating scale. |
| | B) | Severely depressed individuals responded BEST to antidepressant medication and interpersonal psychotherapy, as measured by scores on a depression rating scale. |
| | C) | Less severely depressed people responded well to cognitive-behavioral therapy. |
| | D) | Severely depressed people responded best to cognitive-behavioral therapy and antidepressant medication, as measured by scores on a depression rating scale. |
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Interpersonal therapists believe that depressive episodes are often triggered by negative interpersonal events, which they classify into four types. Which of the following is not one of these types? |
| | A) | grief |
| | B) | role transitions |
| | C) | divorce |
| | D) | inadequate social skills |
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In the United States, the suicide rate for men is roughly _______ the suicide rate for women. |
| | A) | half |
| | B) | two times |
| | C) | four times |
| | D) | ten times |
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All of the following are risk factors for suicide, except ____________________. |
| | A) | being Native American |
| | B) | being newly incarcerated |
| | C) | having a history of gambling |
| | D) | having an active religious affiliation or faith |
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