Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told
Deena she was going to be an Aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and
sleeping much of the day.
Deena most likely has
A) double depression. B) psychotic features.
C) atypical features. D) melancholic features.
Question 2The first-generation antipsychotics seem to work because they block dopamine. This is supported by the
new research findings that
A) changes in symptoms begin to occur weeks after starting to take the medications, rather than
immediately.
B) patients report they feel better right away, although there isn't any actual clinical changes occurring.
C) changes in symptoms occur without any side effects.
D) changes in symptoms begin to occur very quickly after starting to the medications, not weeks later as
previously thought.
Question 3After a fire destroyed their house, the Johnson told everyone that they were grateful no one was hurt and
that the family was still together. In fact, they said, everyone in the family seemed to be even closer since
the fire.
The Bachman family also experienced a fire that destroyed their house. They told everyone about
all the photos and priceless possessions they have lost and how they can never replace them. They are
worried about money and say their anxieties are causing them to fight more. The Johnson family
A) is likely to suffer later more extreme reactions to stress than the Bachman family because
the Johnson family is in denial.
B) will have a more moderate impact and better adjustment to the stress than the Bachman
family.
C) will have the same impact from stress as the Bachman family because they both
experienced the same stressor.
D) will have a worse reaction to the stress because the Bachman family is experiencing a
stronger emotional reaction.
Question 4Problematic drinking behavior commonly develops during
A) old age.
B) crisis periods in a marriage or other intimate personal relationship.
C) a period of great success in an individual's life.
D) the transition to middle age.
Question 5First-generation antipsychotics
A) include Risperdal and Zyprexa. B) produce few side effects.
C) work by blocking dopamine receptors. D) are not effective.
Question 6Which of the following appears to be an enduring personality trait of people who are susceptible to
developing an eating disorder?
A) pessimism B) individualism C) neuroticism D) perfectionism
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