PSY 3604 TEST PAPER 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔According to research presented in this module, somewhere between __________
and __________ percent of adolescents experience either major depressive disorder or
subclinical levels of depression at some point.
40; 65
25; 40
8; 24
10; 20 - ✔✔25; 40
✔✔Marcellus has been struggling with the symptoms of a major depressive episode for
quite some time. Dr. Ting, his therapist, notes that Marcellus meets the criteria for a
major depressive episode and, in addition, seems to have lost interest or pleasure in
almost all activities, even recently turning down a chance to go to a concert of his
favorite musician for no discernable reason. The diagnosis of major depressive disorder
would probably best include the specifier of "__________."
with psychotic indicators
with melancholic features
with seasonal pattern
with atypical onset - ✔✔with melancholic features
✔✔According to twin studies, monozygotic twins who have a co-twin with major
depressive disorder are about __________ as likely as dizygotic twins to develop
depression.
three times
four times
twice
one-half - ✔✔twice
✔✔Lavinia has been going through very difficult times lately, with both an increase in
life stressors and the emergence of depressive symptoms. If her physician were to take
, a sample of blood from her, it is likely that she would find elevated levels of which stress
hormone?
melatonin
oxytocin
cortisol
luteinizing hormone - ✔✔cortisol
✔✔Why is seasonal affective disorder much more common in the fall and winter months
than in spring and summer?
People do not usually go on vacation or have fun parties during the fall and winter
months, which can lead to a reduction in overall happiness.
Those months are associated with a statistically significant increase in negative life
events.
Those seasons provide a reduction in the amount of available light.
Fall and winter months include reduced ambient temperatures, which cause a reduction
in specific neurotransmitters. - ✔✔Those seasons provide a reduction in the amount of
available light.
✔✔In a single word, what did Sigmund Freud feel was at the root of most people's
symptoms of depression?
loss
dreams
conflict
sex - ✔✔loss
✔✔Which researcher was the first to propose the idea of learned helplessness as being
a significant contributing factor to the symptoms of a major depressive episode?
Martin Seligman
Aaron T. Beck
Sigmund Freud
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔According to research presented in this module, somewhere between __________
and __________ percent of adolescents experience either major depressive disorder or
subclinical levels of depression at some point.
40; 65
25; 40
8; 24
10; 20 - ✔✔25; 40
✔✔Marcellus has been struggling with the symptoms of a major depressive episode for
quite some time. Dr. Ting, his therapist, notes that Marcellus meets the criteria for a
major depressive episode and, in addition, seems to have lost interest or pleasure in
almost all activities, even recently turning down a chance to go to a concert of his
favorite musician for no discernable reason. The diagnosis of major depressive disorder
would probably best include the specifier of "__________."
with psychotic indicators
with melancholic features
with seasonal pattern
with atypical onset - ✔✔with melancholic features
✔✔According to twin studies, monozygotic twins who have a co-twin with major
depressive disorder are about __________ as likely as dizygotic twins to develop
depression.
three times
four times
twice
one-half - ✔✔twice
✔✔Lavinia has been going through very difficult times lately, with both an increase in
life stressors and the emergence of depressive symptoms. If her physician were to take
, a sample of blood from her, it is likely that she would find elevated levels of which stress
hormone?
melatonin
oxytocin
cortisol
luteinizing hormone - ✔✔cortisol
✔✔Why is seasonal affective disorder much more common in the fall and winter months
than in spring and summer?
People do not usually go on vacation or have fun parties during the fall and winter
months, which can lead to a reduction in overall happiness.
Those months are associated with a statistically significant increase in negative life
events.
Those seasons provide a reduction in the amount of available light.
Fall and winter months include reduced ambient temperatures, which cause a reduction
in specific neurotransmitters. - ✔✔Those seasons provide a reduction in the amount of
available light.
✔✔In a single word, what did Sigmund Freud feel was at the root of most people's
symptoms of depression?
loss
dreams
conflict
sex - ✔✔loss
✔✔Which researcher was the first to propose the idea of learned helplessness as being
a significant contributing factor to the symptoms of a major depressive episode?
Martin Seligman
Aaron T. Beck
Sigmund Freud
