Question 1

There is evidence that _____ is especially helpful in depression brought on by social conflicts or changes in careers or social roles.

Accepted Answer

A)   drug therapy
B)   brain stimulation therapy
C)   interpersonal psychotherapy
D)   behavioral activationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Beck's cognitive therapy is to _____, as acceptance and commitment therapy is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   changing maladaptive attitudes; changing maladaptive behaviors
B)   changing negative cognitions; accepting negative cognitions
C)   four phases of treatment; three phases of treatment
D)   use of psychotherapy; use of antidepressantsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A person who is recovering from unipolar depression continues to take a tricyclic for several months after most symptoms are gone. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   tertiary therapy.
B)   maintenance therapy.
C)   precautionary therapy.
D)   double therapy.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

How does the psychodynamic approach to treating unipolar depression differ from the cognitive-behavioral approach?

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Question 5

Clients who are encouraged to test their assumptions about what is causing their depression are working in which phase of Beck's treatment program?

Accepted Answer

A)   Changing primary attitudes
B)   Challenging automatic thoughts
C)   Identifying negative thinking and biases
D)   Increasing activities and elevating moodE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Vagus nerve stimulation is to _____ as SSRIs are to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   brain stimulation; antidepressant drugs
B)   mechanical treatment; biological treatment
C)   newer treatment modalities; original treatment modalities
D)   depression; bipolar disorderE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of unipolar depression may include:

Accepted Answer

A)   changing irrational thoughts.
B)   altering interpersonal deficits.
C)   uncovering conflicts over loss.
D)   reinforcing nondepressed behavior.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which treatment would a cognitive-behavioral therapist be MOST likely to use with a patient with unipolar depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Electroconvulsive treatments
B)   Praise for engaging in positive activities
C)   Insight into the underlying problem
D)   Antidepressant medicationsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

How can publication bias affect people's perceptions about the effectiveness of antidepressant drug therapy for unipolar depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Studies that have positive findings are more likely to be published, which could result in an overstated effectiveness.
B)   Studies conducted by men are more likely to be published, potentially creating a gender bias in the findings.
C)   Studies may not include representative samples from various races and ethnicities.
D)   Study findings that are repeated, and reported in multiple articles, are given greater weight than other studies.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

"I don't know why you think you are a terrible surgeon. You haven't lost a patient during an operation in two years. No one else in the city has that kind of record." Which element of cognitive therapy is this therapist MOST likely using?

Accepted Answer

A)   Getting the client to challenge automatic thoughts and change biased ways of thinking
B)   Getting the client to uncover an unconscious belief that stemmed from a past traumatic experience
C)   Getting the client to feel good about herself so that she can reach her fullest potential
D)   Getting the client to change her behavior so that past surgical mistakes can be avoided in the futureE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In addition to lithium, mood-stabilizing drugs used to treat bipolar disorder may include:

Accepted Answer

A)   opioid narcotics.
B)   antianxiety drugs.
C)   antiseizure drugs.
D)   anticholinergic drugs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

You would expect to see the biggest impact of lithium on which part of the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)   The gap between neurons
B)   The firing of the sending neuron
C)   The firing of the receiving neuron
D)   The reception of the neurotransmitter by the receiving neuronE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which is NOT a goal of the cultural-sensitive therapy movement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Therapy for minority clients delivered exclusively by minority therapists
B)   An awareness of the impact of the dominant culture on the self-views of the minority client
C)   Special cultural training for majority therapists
D)   Efforts to help minority clients establish a bicultural balance in their livesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

If the focus of your therapist is primarily on how communication and problem-solving difficulties with your partner are contributing to your depression, your therapist is using:

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic therapy.
B)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C)   interpersonal therapy.
D)   couple therapy.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to a survey by NAMI, more than _____ percent of Americans believe that depression is a serious condition that requires treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   45
C)   65
D)   80E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Exercise can help alleviate depression by:

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing muscle mass.
B)   producing social interactions.
C)   increasing a person's motivation to stay fit.
D)   decreasing the body's need for glucose.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

There has been a significant increase in the number of physicians prescribing antidepressants in the past few decades:

Accepted Answer

A)   because the results of drug therapy are vastly superior to those of cognitive therapy.
B)   despite the success of cognitive therapy.
C)   even though behavior therapy shows better results.
D)   because successful drug therapy is effective only in the short term.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Based on current research, the treatment recommended for someone experiencing bipolar disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)   drug therapy combined with brain stimulation.
B)   primarily cognitive-behavioral or psychodynamic.
C)   drug therapy, perhaps accompanied by psychotherapy.
D)   no therapy; no approach has been shown to be effective.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Most second-generation antidepressants are:

Accepted Answer

A)   serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) .
B)   selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) .
C)   tricyclic antidepressants.
D)   monoamine oxidase inhibitors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The oldest of all psychotherapies used to treat unipolar depression is:

Accepted Answer

A)   biological therapy.
B)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C)   sociocultural therapy.
D)   psychodynamic therapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 8: Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Vagus nerve stimulation is to _____ as SSRIs are to _____.

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Most second-generation antidepressants are:

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There is evidence that _____ is especially helpful in depression brought on by social conflicts or changes in careers or social roles.

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Which is NOT a goal of the cultural-sensitive therapy movement?

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Which treatment would a cognitive-behavioral therapist be MOST likely to use with a patient with unipolar depression?

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How does the psychodynamic approach to treating unipolar depression differ from the cognitive-behavioral approach?

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy for the treatment of unipolar depression may include:

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Clients who are encouraged to test their assumptions about what is causing their depression are working in which phase of Beck's treatment program?

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How can publication bias affect people's perceptions about the effectiveness of antidepressant drug therapy for unipolar depression?

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In addition to lithium, mood-stabilizing drugs used to treat bipolar disorder may include:

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Exercise can help alleviate depression by:

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Based on current research, the treatment recommended for someone experiencing bipolar disorder is:

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Beck's cognitive therapy is to _____, as acceptance and commitment therapy is to _____.

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A person who is recovering from unipolar depression continues to take a tricyclic for several months after most symptoms are gone. This is called:

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There has been a significant increase in the number of physicians prescribing antidepressants in the past few decades:

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