psyc 381 exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
It has occurred to Gerald that, with his bachelor's degree in psychology, he is going to make a scientific discovery that
will change the way the modern world views the etiology of schizophrenia. During one of his three-day periods of
"extreme cognitive productivity," Gerald wrote a manuscript that he intends to submit to a professional journal, purchased
10 pairs of pants from the shopping channel, and operated on less than 4 hours of sleep per night. Which of the following
would best describe Gerald's behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER Manic episode
A patient is experiencing depression. His therapist asks him to record his thoughts over the next week. What type of
therapy does this therapist appear to be using? - CORRECT ANSWER Cognitive behavior therapy
Women are _____ as likely as men to report the symptoms of major depression. - CORRECT ANSWER twice
To be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, a patient would have to report experiencing depressed mood or lack of
interest in daily activities for a period of - CORRECT ANSWER *
wrong ans: 2 months
The difference between the bipolar I and bipolar II disorders is the presence of ________ in the latter instead of a full-
blown manic episode. - CORRECT ANSWER hypomania
When both manic and depressive episodes occur, the individual should receive a diagnosis of - CORRECT
ANSWER *
wrong ans: bipolar disorder II
Major depression is _____; dysthymia is _____. - CORRECT ANSWER an episodic disorder; a chronic disorder
Research on suicide indicates that men are more likely than women to ____, but women are more likely than men
to______. - CORRECT ANSWER die by suicide, attempt
Although the diagnostic criteria for depression are the same for all age categories, children often display - CORRECT
ANSWER anxiety and irritability.
The major categories of mood disorders are distinguished from each other by mood (elevated or depressed), severity of
symptoms, and - CORRECT ANSWER duration of the mood state..
Which of the following IS NOT one of the mood disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER Manic disorder
Approximately _______ of individuals who attempt or die by suicide suffer from psychological disorders. - CORRECT
ANSWER 90%
Dysthymia might be conceptualized as - CORRECT ANSWER a chronic form of depression.
Select the statement that is TRUE of mood disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER They include conditions
characterized by abnormally high moods.
According to Seligman, which of the following does NOT describe the causal attributions made by those with depression?
- CORRECT ANSWER hopeless
An operant conditioning theory of depression would be that symptoms are negatively reinforced when others -
CORRECT ANSWER *
wrong ans: express sympathy
The symptoms of dysthymia are similar to those of major depressive disorder; however, with dysthymia, the symptoms
are - CORRECT ANSWER *
wrong ans: more likely to be accompanied by a sense of hopelessness.
and CORRECT Answers
It has occurred to Gerald that, with his bachelor's degree in psychology, he is going to make a scientific discovery that
will change the way the modern world views the etiology of schizophrenia. During one of his three-day periods of
"extreme cognitive productivity," Gerald wrote a manuscript that he intends to submit to a professional journal, purchased
10 pairs of pants from the shopping channel, and operated on less than 4 hours of sleep per night. Which of the following
would best describe Gerald's behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER Manic episode
A patient is experiencing depression. His therapist asks him to record his thoughts over the next week. What type of
therapy does this therapist appear to be using? - CORRECT ANSWER Cognitive behavior therapy
Women are _____ as likely as men to report the symptoms of major depression. - CORRECT ANSWER twice
To be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, a patient would have to report experiencing depressed mood or lack of
interest in daily activities for a period of - CORRECT ANSWER *
wrong ans: 2 months
The difference between the bipolar I and bipolar II disorders is the presence of ________ in the latter instead of a full-
blown manic episode. - CORRECT ANSWER hypomania
When both manic and depressive episodes occur, the individual should receive a diagnosis of - CORRECT
ANSWER *
wrong ans: bipolar disorder II
Major depression is _____; dysthymia is _____. - CORRECT ANSWER an episodic disorder; a chronic disorder
Research on suicide indicates that men are more likely than women to ____, but women are more likely than men
to______. - CORRECT ANSWER die by suicide, attempt
Although the diagnostic criteria for depression are the same for all age categories, children often display - CORRECT
ANSWER anxiety and irritability.
The major categories of mood disorders are distinguished from each other by mood (elevated or depressed), severity of
symptoms, and - CORRECT ANSWER duration of the mood state..
Which of the following IS NOT one of the mood disorders? - CORRECT ANSWER Manic disorder
Approximately _______ of individuals who attempt or die by suicide suffer from psychological disorders. - CORRECT
ANSWER 90%
Dysthymia might be conceptualized as - CORRECT ANSWER a chronic form of depression.
Select the statement that is TRUE of mood disorders. - CORRECT ANSWER They include conditions
characterized by abnormally high moods.
According to Seligman, which of the following does NOT describe the causal attributions made by those with depression?
- CORRECT ANSWER hopeless
An operant conditioning theory of depression would be that symptoms are negatively reinforced when others -
CORRECT ANSWER *
wrong ans: express sympathy
The symptoms of dysthymia are similar to those of major depressive disorder; however, with dysthymia, the symptoms
are - CORRECT ANSWER *
wrong ans: more likely to be accompanied by a sense of hopelessness.
