Question 1

Last week your roommate Delia would not get out of bed. However, this morning she rushes into your room and hands you a three hundred page paper that she said she started writing yesterday afternoon. Delia may be suffering from

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Delia's sudden burst of energy and productivity after a period of lethargy and lack of motivation is consistent with bipolar disorder. This disorder is characterized by episodes of manic (or hypomanic) and depressive symptoms. Delia's behavior suggests a manic episode, as she started writing a 300-page paper in an unusually short amount of time. Major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder are characterized by persistent depressive symptoms, while schizophrenia typically involves hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

Question 2

Who is LEAST likely to complete the act of killing themselves?

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Having a supportive relationship, like a boyfriend, can provide emotional support and reduce the likelihood of suicide compared to the other factors listed.

Question 3

Alcohol abuse is a major risk factor for attempted suicide in

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American Indian/Alaska Natives have higher rates of alcohol abuse and suicide attempts compared to other groups, making alcohol abuse a significant risk factor for suicide in this population.

Question 4

Postmortem analyses of the brains of those who have committed suicide tend to show low levels of

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Postmortem analyses of the brains of those who have committed suicide tend to show low levels of serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating mood, and low levels of serotonin have been linked to depression and suicidal ideation.

Question 5

The prevalence of major depressive disorder among adolescents ranges from ________ percent.

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The answer of The prevalence of major depressive disorder among...

Question 6

Which psychological approach would attribute a person's depression to escalating negative and self-defeating thoughts?

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The cognitive approach focuses on how a person's thoughts and cognitions affect their behavior and emotions. In this case, the approach would attribute the person's depression to negative and self-defeating thoughts, indicating that their thoughts are a significant factor in their mental health.

Question 7

Eeyore, the despondent and downcast donkey in A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh", is chronically morose but not so sad that he cannot function. For example, when Pooh says, "Good morning, Eeyore," Eeyore gloomily replies, "Good morning, Pooh Bear, if it is a good morning, which I doubt." Eeyore may have ________ disorder.

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Eeyore's chronic sadness and pessimism are characteristic of dysthymic disorder, a type of depression that lasts for at least two years. Eeyore's symptoms do not suggest a conversion disorder, bipolar disorder, or antisocial personality disorder.

Question 8

Your roommate is acting very strangely. Although she has not slept much in the past few days, she says she is on top of the world. She has cleaned and re-cleaned her closets several times. She has invested in a questionable financial venture. This period of non-stop activity has lasted for well over a week and is in sharp contrast to the depression and fatigue she exhibited in the previous semester. The DSM-IV diagnosis would most likely be

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described, including periods of high energy, lack of sleep, risky behavior, and contrasting depressive episodes, are characteristic of bipolar disorder, which involves cycles of mania and depression.

Question 9

Dora has been up for two straight days remodeling her bathroom. She has not eaten or taken a break and is still full of energy. Dora may be exhibiting a

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Dora's behavior is indicative of a manic episode, which is characterized by a period of heightened energy, decreased need for sleep, and impulsive behavior.

Question 10

Mrs. Johnson recently returned home after being gone for nearly five months. She has no memory associated with those five months. She most likely experienced a(n)

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Mrs. Johnson's lack of memory for five months suggests she may have experienced a dissociative fugue, which is a type of dissociative disorder characterized by a sudden loss of memory for one's identity and past, accompanied by travel or wandering away from home. Manic episodes, depressive attacks, and episodes of schizophrenia do not typically involve such significant memory loss.

Question 11

Joshua has received low grades in math throughout his school years. In the lower grades, he would study hard, but the results were always the same. Eventually, he stopped trying to do better in math because nothing seemed to work. Joshua has developed

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Joshua's experience of repeatedly trying and failing to improve his grades in math has led to learned helplessness, a belief that he has no control over the outcome of his efforts. This is a common psychological response to situations where individuals experience repeated failure or negative outcomes despite their best efforts. It is not indicative of any specific disorder, like major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 12

Biological support for the notion that dissociative disorders are related to problems in pulling together emotional memories is found in the

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The amygdala and hippocampus are key brain regions involved in processing and integrating emotional memories. Higher activity in these areas can indicate difficulties in managing emotional memories, which is associated with dissociative disorders.

Question 13

Chronic problems of poverty, hopelessness, and alcoholism are consistent with the finding that ________ have the highest suicide rate of all demographic groups in the United States.

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Native Americans have consistently been found to have the highest suicide rates among all demographic groups in the United States, and this is thought to be due to a combination of chronic problems such as poverty, hopelessness, and alcoholism.

Question 14

A person experiencing a manic episode may

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A person experiencing a manic episode may exhibit all of the symptoms listed, including sleeping very little, being impulsive, and feeling euphoric.

Question 15

The difference between dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue is the

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Dissociative fugue involves not only loss of memory but also a sudden, unexpected travel away from home or customary work, with an inability to recall one's past, which is the tendency to run away. Dissociative amnesia involves memory loss without the travel aspect.

Question 16

What statement best describes the relationship between dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue?

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Dissociative amnesia is a necessary component for a diagnosis of dissociative fugue. In other words, dissociative fugue is a subtype of dissociative amnesia.

Question 17

Amy often offends other people because she does not seem to be able to read their emotions accurately. She shows little or no emotions herself, and maintains an immobile facial expression when interacting with other people. She does not plan or engage in goal-directed behaviors and jumps from one low-paying job to another. Her family thinks she is lazy. Amy is most likely

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Amy's difficulty in accurately interpreting and responding to others' emotions, along with her lack of emotion and goal-directed behavior, suggest that she may be experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia. Additionally, her jumping from one low-paying job to another may be reflective of cognitive and motivational deficits often seen in schizophrenia.

Question 18

As reflected by the content of suicide notes, what statement best reflects the difference between those who attempt suicide and those who complete suicide?

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Research suggests that those who feel a sense of belonging and social support are less likely to complete suicide. This can be reflected in the content of suicide notes, as those who mention interpersonal relationships and feelings of being disconnected from others are more likely to complete suicide. The other choices are not supported by research on suicide notes.

Question 19

One possible reason for the increase in the number of reported cases of dissociative identity disorder is

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Social contagion refers to the spread of certain behavior or beliefs through social networks. In the case of dissociative identity disorder, it is possible that increased awareness and media coverage of the disorder has led to more people adopting symptoms and seeking a diagnosis. This is not the same as social construction or groupthink, which refer to the way language and social norms shape our understanding of reality, or group polarization, which refers to the way group interactions can amplify extreme attitudes.

Question 20

It has been over two years since the death of her husband, and although Jenelle tries to go out with her friends for dinners and sometimes a concert, she still cannot seem to find much pleasure in life. Jenelle is most likely suffering from

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The answer of It has been over two years since...

Quiz 15: Psychological Disorders