PSY 395 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
NEW UPDATE 2026 | GRADED A+
Lao lives in China, where he has resided with his family for his entire life. Recently,
he has begun experiencing symptoms of depression. Which symptom would he
most likely demonstrate, given the cultural influences of his surroundings? -
ANSWERS loss of sexual interest
In the 2004 World Mental Health Study conducted by the World Health
Organization, the prevalence and characteristics of psychological disorders were
examined in 20 different countries. The 12-month prevalence rate of depression
was found to be lowest in __________. - ANSWERS Nigeria
Jarli is a young Australian Aboriginal man who lives in a native community in the
Northern Territory of Australia. If Jarli were clinically depressed, what types of
behaviors would he likely exhibit? - ANSWERS Venting of hostilities onto
others might be observed.
Which of the following people has the least likelihood of receiving some sort of
treatment? - ANSWERS Ulie, who has been diagnosed with a mild to moderate
case of major depressive disorder
Why might a physician be somewhat unwilling to give a person with major
depressive disorder a prescription for tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) as the first
pharmaceutical approach to addressing their symptoms? - ANSWERS These
drugs are more dangerous than other antidepressants and can be used for fatal
suicide attempts.
,Generally speaking, a person who has just started taking antidepressants should
not expect to experience a significant reduction in depressive symptoms for about
__________. - ANSWERS 3 to 5 weeks
Which of the following describes a benefit offered by transcranial magnetic
stimulation for the treatment of mood disorders? - ANSWERS The treatment
does not cause any deficit in cognitive performance or memory skills like those
that occur with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Less side effects
What type of therapy aimed at the treatment of depression involves meditation
techniques that emphasize patients' awareness of unwanted thoughts, feelings,
and sensations? - ANSWERS mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
The disorder that is most prevalent among those who die by suicide is
__________. - ANSWERS Depression
Angelina, age 12, sits several times a week in a locked bathroom in her home and
uses a razor blade to cut the inside of her thighs. The practice is painful to her, but
she experiences that pain as a positive sensation rather than a negative one.
Angelina's behavior would be classified as __________. - ANSWERS
nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)
Whereas suicide is relatively rare among children, the prevalence of such
behaviors increases starting at around age __________ and continues to increase
into the early- to mid-20s. - ANSWERS 12
, Which figure, described in your text as the "godfather of suicide research," has
written extensively about what constitutes a suicidal mind? - ANSWERS
Shneidman
Recent neuroimaging research indicates that when suicidal people think about
suicide, they show greater activation in brain regions associated with __________
compared to people who have no history of suicidal thoughts or behaviors. -
ANSWERS self-referential thought
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required pharmaceutical companies
to place warnings on the packaging for antidepressant medications that state that
these drugs might __________. - ANSWERS increase the risk of suicidal
behaviors
Since the 1960s, the availability of competent assistance at times of suicidal crisis
has been expanded through the establishment of __________. - ANSWERS
suicide hotlines
In classical Greece, a person who was extremely ill could __________. -
ANSWERS petition the state and receive permission to end his life
Which of the following is true about suicide prevention hotlines? - ANSWERS
We lack evidence that these 24-hour call centers reduce suicide rates.
Allen is contemplating suicide, but he does not want to receive treatment. Given
what you learned from this module, which of the following factors is Allen most
likely to say keeps him from seeking treatment? - ANSWERS Allen does not
think that he needs help.
NEW UPDATE 2026 | GRADED A+
Lao lives in China, where he has resided with his family for his entire life. Recently,
he has begun experiencing symptoms of depression. Which symptom would he
most likely demonstrate, given the cultural influences of his surroundings? -
ANSWERS loss of sexual interest
In the 2004 World Mental Health Study conducted by the World Health
Organization, the prevalence and characteristics of psychological disorders were
examined in 20 different countries. The 12-month prevalence rate of depression
was found to be lowest in __________. - ANSWERS Nigeria
Jarli is a young Australian Aboriginal man who lives in a native community in the
Northern Territory of Australia. If Jarli were clinically depressed, what types of
behaviors would he likely exhibit? - ANSWERS Venting of hostilities onto
others might be observed.
Which of the following people has the least likelihood of receiving some sort of
treatment? - ANSWERS Ulie, who has been diagnosed with a mild to moderate
case of major depressive disorder
Why might a physician be somewhat unwilling to give a person with major
depressive disorder a prescription for tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) as the first
pharmaceutical approach to addressing their symptoms? - ANSWERS These
drugs are more dangerous than other antidepressants and can be used for fatal
suicide attempts.
,Generally speaking, a person who has just started taking antidepressants should
not expect to experience a significant reduction in depressive symptoms for about
__________. - ANSWERS 3 to 5 weeks
Which of the following describes a benefit offered by transcranial magnetic
stimulation for the treatment of mood disorders? - ANSWERS The treatment
does not cause any deficit in cognitive performance or memory skills like those
that occur with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Less side effects
What type of therapy aimed at the treatment of depression involves meditation
techniques that emphasize patients' awareness of unwanted thoughts, feelings,
and sensations? - ANSWERS mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
The disorder that is most prevalent among those who die by suicide is
__________. - ANSWERS Depression
Angelina, age 12, sits several times a week in a locked bathroom in her home and
uses a razor blade to cut the inside of her thighs. The practice is painful to her, but
she experiences that pain as a positive sensation rather than a negative one.
Angelina's behavior would be classified as __________. - ANSWERS
nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)
Whereas suicide is relatively rare among children, the prevalence of such
behaviors increases starting at around age __________ and continues to increase
into the early- to mid-20s. - ANSWERS 12
, Which figure, described in your text as the "godfather of suicide research," has
written extensively about what constitutes a suicidal mind? - ANSWERS
Shneidman
Recent neuroimaging research indicates that when suicidal people think about
suicide, they show greater activation in brain regions associated with __________
compared to people who have no history of suicidal thoughts or behaviors. -
ANSWERS self-referential thought
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required pharmaceutical companies
to place warnings on the packaging for antidepressant medications that state that
these drugs might __________. - ANSWERS increase the risk of suicidal
behaviors
Since the 1960s, the availability of competent assistance at times of suicidal crisis
has been expanded through the establishment of __________. - ANSWERS
suicide hotlines
In classical Greece, a person who was extremely ill could __________. -
ANSWERS petition the state and receive permission to end his life
Which of the following is true about suicide prevention hotlines? - ANSWERS
We lack evidence that these 24-hour call centers reduce suicide rates.
Allen is contemplating suicide, but he does not want to receive treatment. Given
what you learned from this module, which of the following factors is Allen most
likely to say keeps him from seeking treatment? - ANSWERS Allen does not
think that he needs help.
