Quiz 3 (2)

1. In general, object relations theorists follow the _____ perspective.

1. cognitive-behavioral
2. humanistic
3. existential
4. psychodynamic

2.  A therapist who is caring for someone with an illness anxiety disorder should expect to find which of the following

1. numerous somatic symptoms
2. delay in seeking treatment from a medical professional
3. physical symptoms that affect voluntary motor or sensory functioning
4. frequent checking of the body for signs of illness

3.  Dalia often sleepwalks and has frequent night terrors. She would most likely be diagnosed with

1. a parasomnia disorder.
2. hypersomnolence disorder.
3. narcolepsy.
4. circadian rhythm disorder

4.  The accidental discovery of drugs that increased serotonin and norepinephrine activity also led to effective treatments for what disorder?

1. unipolar depression
2. bipolar I disorder
3. bipolar II disorder
4. posttraumatic stress disorder

5.  Mood-stabilizing drugs have been found to increase the production of:

1. potassium ions.
2. first messengers.
3. serotonin and norepinephrine.
4. brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).

6.  Which statement is TRUE regarding patients with depression who receive couple therapy?

1. They are more likely than those in individual therapy to be more satisfied with their marriage after treatment.
2. Couple therapy is not effective for unipolar depression because the illness impacts only the patient.
3. Couple therapy and individual therapy address the same issues, except that couple therapy has two people in the room instead of one.
4. Couple therapy takes far longer than individual therapy, so most patients who receive it stay in therapy for many years.

7.  Compared with fraternal twins or other siblings, identical twins of persons with a bipolar disorder are _____ likely to develop bipolar disorder

1. significantly more
2. somewhat more
3. somewhat less
4. significantly less

8.  A woman in a middle-level manager’s job is repeatedly not promoted, no matter how hard she tries, even though she seems as qualified as the men who are promoted. If she develops depression because of her work experiences, the theory that BEST explains the onset of her depression is:

1. artifact theory.
2. hormone theory.
3. lack of control theory.
4. cognitive triad theory

9.  What is the critical way in which death initiators differ from other categories of people who attempt suicide, according to Shneidman

1. They employ more lethal means.
2. They do not intend to end their lives with their action.
3. They believe that death will not end their existence.
4. They believe they are merely speeding up an ongoing process.

10. Juan is currently experiencing a period of sadness that has resulted in almost total immobility. He sits in a chair all day and almost never moves. His wife has to assist him in getting into bed at night. Which type of major depression would he MOST likely be diagnosed with?

1. seasonal
2. catatonic
3. recurrent
4. melancholic

11. According to Durkheim, suicides by people who give up their lives so a person they love may live would be classified as:

1. anomic suicides.
2. egoistic suicides.
3. imitative suicides.
4. altruistic suicides

12. Ernest Hemingway was a physically strong, proud man who developed great concerns about his failing body. Depressed about his progressive illness, he intentionally ended his life. Shneidman would classify Hemingway as a:

1. death darer.
2. death seeker.
3. death ignorer.
4. death initiator

13.  Gabe appeared at the clinic complaining of pain in his knee, shoulder, and abdomen; nausea and vomiting; blurred vision; and exhaustion. The patient history revealed that he had been going to clinics for years trying to get treatment for these complaints as well as for a host of other physical symptoms. The diagnostic consensus was that Gabe suffered from

1. factitious disorder.
2. somatic symptom disorder.
3. illness anxiety disorder.
4. body dysmorphic disorder

14.  The second phase of Beck’s cognitive therapy is to get the client to:

1. increase activity and elevate mood.
2. identify negative thinking and biases.
3. challenge automatic thoughts.
4. change primary attitudes

15.  Most people who have _____ were children or young teenagers at the time of the first attack

1. insomnia
2. asthma
3. muscle contractions
4. migraine headaches

16. People with _____ are thought to be more relaxed, less aggressive, and less concerned about time

1. Type A personality style
2. Type B personality style
3. factitious disorder
4. conversion disorder

17.  A good way to describe a typical manic episode would be to say that it is like a:

1. roller coaster—up and down, up and down.
2. meteorite—a sudden burst of energy that is quickly gone.
3. power plant’s output—steady, regular energy being produced.
4. flash flood—spreading out wherever there is room for it to go

18.  The key to effective suicide prevention is:

1. having available accurate risk assessment tools.
2. limiting people’s access to guns.
3. providing better treatment for drug and alcohol dependence.
4. strengthening religious beliefs in society

19. An older person retires and begins experiencing health problems. The person consequently loses contact with old friends and becomes unpleasant to be around. A cognitive-behaviorist would explain the resulting depression in terms of:

1. learned helplessness.
2. object relations loss.
3. sociocultural changes.
4. loss of positive social rewards

20. What helps the body identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells?

1. antigens
2. legions
3. T-cells
4. lymphocytes