Psych 3331 Final Exam 3 Questions And
Actual Answers.
mood disorders - Answer disturbances of mood that are intense and persistent enough to be
clearly maladaptive
depression and mania - Answer What are the two key moods involved in mood disorders?
depression - Answer emotional state characterized by extraordinary sadness and dejection
mania - Answer emotional state characterized by intense and unrealistic feelings of excitement
and euphoria
mixed-episode cases - Answer individual may have symptoms of mania and depression during
same time period
unipolar depressive disorders - Answer a person experiences only depressive episodes
bipolar disorders - Answer a person experiences both depressive and mania episodes
manic episode - Answer a person shows a markedly elevated, euphoric, or expansive mood,
often interrupted by occasional outburts of intense irritability or even violence that must persist
for at least a week
depressive episode - Answer a person is markedly depressed or loses interest in formerly
pleasurable activities (or both) for at least 2 weeks, as well as other symptoms such as changes
in sleep or appetite, or feelings of worthlessness
hypomanic episode - Answer a person experiences abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable
mood for at least 4 days and in addition, must have at least 3 other symptoms similar to those
involved in mania but to a lesser degree; much less impairment in social and occupational
functioning and hospitalization is not required
anxiety - Answer Mood disorders occur with alarming frequency and at almost the same rate
, depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most
activities.
17; 2nd - Answer Lifetime prevalence rates of unipolar major depression is at nearly ______%.
Worldwide, mood disorders are the __________ most prevalent type of disorder with a 12-
month prevalence ranging from 1-10% across different countries.
women; 65; schoolchildren - Answer Rates for major depression are always much higher for
_________ in general. In the United States, this disparity starts in adolescence and continues
until about age _____, when it seems to disappear. Yet among _______, boys are equally as
likely or slightly more likely to be diagnosed with depression
1%; no - Answer What is the lifetime risk for developing bipolar disorder and are there any
gender differences?
African Americans; Native Americans - Answer Mood disorders occur less frequently among
________ than among European white Americans and Hispanics, whose rates are comparable.
_________, by contrast, have significantly elevated rates compared to white Americans.
inversely - Answer Epidemiologic research indicates that rates of unipolar depression are
_______ related to socioeconomic status.
true - Answer True or false: there are no significant differences among races for bipolar
disorder and bipolar disorder is not related to socioeconomic class
true - Answer True or false: another group that has elevated rates of mood disorders consists
of individuals who have high levels of accomplishments in the arts
breaker - Answer
false - Answer True or false: you can be diagnosed with major depressive disorder even if you
have occasional manic episodes
relapse - Answer return of the symptoms of a disorder within a fairly short period of time
Actual Answers.
mood disorders - Answer disturbances of mood that are intense and persistent enough to be
clearly maladaptive
depression and mania - Answer What are the two key moods involved in mood disorders?
depression - Answer emotional state characterized by extraordinary sadness and dejection
mania - Answer emotional state characterized by intense and unrealistic feelings of excitement
and euphoria
mixed-episode cases - Answer individual may have symptoms of mania and depression during
same time period
unipolar depressive disorders - Answer a person experiences only depressive episodes
bipolar disorders - Answer a person experiences both depressive and mania episodes
manic episode - Answer a person shows a markedly elevated, euphoric, or expansive mood,
often interrupted by occasional outburts of intense irritability or even violence that must persist
for at least a week
depressive episode - Answer a person is markedly depressed or loses interest in formerly
pleasurable activities (or both) for at least 2 weeks, as well as other symptoms such as changes
in sleep or appetite, or feelings of worthlessness
hypomanic episode - Answer a person experiences abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable
mood for at least 4 days and in addition, must have at least 3 other symptoms similar to those
involved in mania but to a lesser degree; much less impairment in social and occupational
functioning and hospitalization is not required
anxiety - Answer Mood disorders occur with alarming frequency and at almost the same rate
, depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most
activities.
17; 2nd - Answer Lifetime prevalence rates of unipolar major depression is at nearly ______%.
Worldwide, mood disorders are the __________ most prevalent type of disorder with a 12-
month prevalence ranging from 1-10% across different countries.
women; 65; schoolchildren - Answer Rates for major depression are always much higher for
_________ in general. In the United States, this disparity starts in adolescence and continues
until about age _____, when it seems to disappear. Yet among _______, boys are equally as
likely or slightly more likely to be diagnosed with depression
1%; no - Answer What is the lifetime risk for developing bipolar disorder and are there any
gender differences?
African Americans; Native Americans - Answer Mood disorders occur less frequently among
________ than among European white Americans and Hispanics, whose rates are comparable.
_________, by contrast, have significantly elevated rates compared to white Americans.
inversely - Answer Epidemiologic research indicates that rates of unipolar depression are
_______ related to socioeconomic status.
true - Answer True or false: there are no significant differences among races for bipolar
disorder and bipolar disorder is not related to socioeconomic class
true - Answer True or false: another group that has elevated rates of mood disorders consists
of individuals who have high levels of accomplishments in the arts
breaker - Answer
false - Answer True or false: you can be diagnosed with major depressive disorder even if you
have occasional manic episodes
relapse - Answer return of the symptoms of a disorder within a fairly short period of time
