COUC 546 Test 2 Exam Questions
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Which of the following is not one of the cardinal symptoms of depression?
a. Inability to experience pleasure
b. Psychosis
c. Sadness
d. All of these are cardinal symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Psychosis
Moirama says that during her episode of major depression, she was unable to get
out of bed, and did not eat or shower. Which of the following characteristics of a
mental disorder best describes this aspect of Major Depressive Disorder?
a. Disability
b. Distress
c. Dysfunction
d. Violation of social norms - CORRECT ANSWER-Disability
Which of the following is not one of the common treatments for depression?
a. Antidepressant medications
,b. Behavioral activation therapy
c. Cognitive behavioral therapy
d. Mood stabilizer medication, such as lithium - CORRECT ANSWER-Mood
stabilizer medication, such as lithium
The rate at which women experience depression is ________ that of men.
a. half
b. the same as
c. twice
d. three times - CORRECT ANSWER-twice
In the United States, what ratio of women will experience depression at some time
in their lives?
a. One out of two
b. One out of five
c. One out of ten
d. One out of twenty - CORRECT ANSWER-One out of five
A list of diagnostic criteria for mood episodes is shown below. Select all of the
diagnostic criteria for a Major Depressive Episode.
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, a. Decreased need for sleep
b. Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
c. Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness
d. Distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable
mood lasting at least 1 week
e. Excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for
painful consequences
f. Fatigue or loss of energy
g. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt
h. Flight of ideas
i. Increase in goal-directed activity
j. Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
k. Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities
l. More talkative than usual - CORRECT ANSWER-b, c, f, g, k
Major depressive disorder is diagnosed based on at least _________ symptoms
lasting at least two weeks. - CORRECT ANSWER-five
Approximately _________% of people will experience major depressive disorder
during their lifetime. - CORRECT ANSWER-16.2
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Which of the following is not one of the cardinal symptoms of depression?
a. Inability to experience pleasure
b. Psychosis
c. Sadness
d. All of these are cardinal symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Psychosis
Moirama says that during her episode of major depression, she was unable to get
out of bed, and did not eat or shower. Which of the following characteristics of a
mental disorder best describes this aspect of Major Depressive Disorder?
a. Disability
b. Distress
c. Dysfunction
d. Violation of social norms - CORRECT ANSWER-Disability
Which of the following is not one of the common treatments for depression?
a. Antidepressant medications
,b. Behavioral activation therapy
c. Cognitive behavioral therapy
d. Mood stabilizer medication, such as lithium - CORRECT ANSWER-Mood
stabilizer medication, such as lithium
The rate at which women experience depression is ________ that of men.
a. half
b. the same as
c. twice
d. three times - CORRECT ANSWER-twice
In the United States, what ratio of women will experience depression at some time
in their lives?
a. One out of two
b. One out of five
c. One out of ten
d. One out of twenty - CORRECT ANSWER-One out of five
A list of diagnostic criteria for mood episodes is shown below. Select all of the
diagnostic criteria for a Major Depressive Episode.
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, a. Decreased need for sleep
b. Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
c. Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness
d. Distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable
mood lasting at least 1 week
e. Excessive involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential for
painful consequences
f. Fatigue or loss of energy
g. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt
h. Flight of ideas
i. Increase in goal-directed activity
j. Inflated self-esteem or grandiosity
k. Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities
l. More talkative than usual - CORRECT ANSWER-b, c, f, g, k
Major depressive disorder is diagnosed based on at least _________ symptoms
lasting at least two weeks. - CORRECT ANSWER-five
Approximately _________% of people will experience major depressive disorder
during their lifetime. - CORRECT ANSWER-16.2
