Multiple Choice
1. For the past four weeks, Nan has been feeling lethargic and worthless. Her friends are worried because she no longer shows
... [Show More] 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 [Show Less]