Abnormal Psychology Questions? Not only is there a high prevalence of dysthymic disorder in children but it has also been found (Kovacs et al., 1994) that three-fourths of these children will eventually be diagnosed with: Question 1 answers bipolar disorder mania major depressive disorder cyclothymia Question 2 Recent research (Grunhaus, Schreiber, Dolberg, Polak, & Dannon, 2003; Janicak et al., 2002) suggests that an equally effective alternative to electroconvulsive therapy that requires no anesthesia and appears to alter electrical activity in the brain may be: Question 2 answers transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) electrocranial stimulation (ECS) magnetic resonance stimulation (MRS) positron cranial stimulation (PCS) Question 3 For individuals who had not been previously depressed, research studies indicate that a marital separation or divorce resulted in ____. Question 3 answers a higher rate of depression in men a higher rate of depression in women approximately equal rates of depression for males and females no symptoms of depression in either males or females Question 4 Which of the following statements about suicide is correct? Question 4 answers The suicide rate is high among African-Americans but low among Native Americans. The suicide rate among adolescents in the U.S. is decreasing. For teenagers, suicide is the third leading cause of death after auto accidents and homicide. Females are more likely than males to die from suicide. Question 5 According to recent research (Kessler et al., 2003), the percentage of people age 18 to 29 that have already experienced major depression is: Question 5 answers 10% 18% 25% 40% Question 6 In regard to severe cases of major depressive disorder, i.e., those in which the depressive episode has lasted 5 years or more, all of the following statements are accurate EXCEPT: Question 6 answers The episode may not entirely clear up, leaving some residual symptoms. The likelihood of a subsequent episode is high. The next episode is likely to be manic, rather than depressive. Subsequent episodes may be associated with incomplete inter-episode recovery. Question 7 The probability that a person will recover from a major depressive episode within 5 years approaches 90% in: Question 7 answers all cases mild cases only severe cases only double depression only Question 8 Prior to the edition of DSM-IIIR, conditions that are currently characterized as mood disorders were referred to by several different names including all of the following EXCEPT: Question 8 answers depressive disorders affective disorders psychotic episodes depressive neuroses Question 9 A friend of yours tells you that he thinks he is mildly depressed but he's not sure. Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology, he asks if there is any kind of laboratory test that could determine whether or not someone is depressed. You respond correctly with one of the following statements. Question 9 answers Currently there is no way of diagnosing depression with a laboratory test. The dexamethasone suppression test is a biological test for depression. The DST can only be used to diagnose severe cases of depression. Cortisol levels are decreased in depression; he could have his cortisol levels checked by a blood test. Question 10 Most episodes of major depression are time-limited, i.e., lasting up to ____, although about 10% last as long as two years. Question 10 answers 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 year Question 11 At various times, Cynthia, a 20 year-old college student, has been considered by her family and/or friends to be moody, high-strung, explosive, or hyperactive. Knowing the criteria for mood disorders you would diagnose Cynthia with: Question 11 answers major depressive disorder panic disorder dysthymia cyclothymia Question 12 Jane is diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder. You can expect that she will experience: Question 12 answers full manic episodes hypomanic episodes both manic and hypomanic episodes neither manic nor hypomanic episodes Question 13 Jack has experienced recurrent episodes of major depressive episodes. In the intervals between the episodes, he does not seem to return to "normal." In fact, during those periods, he has been diagnosed as dysthymic. Jack's conditions is referred to as: Question 13 answers double depression bipolar disorder atypical depression dysfunctional dysthymia Question 14 In regard to the terms used to differentiated mood disorders, cyclothymic is to dysthymic as: Question 14 answers bipolar is to major depressive manic is to hypomanic major depressive is to bipolar Bipolar I is to Bipolar II Question 15 Research studies reported in your textbook indicate that during the 20th century