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Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH 301) Second Exam Spring 2020 Dr. Andrew R. Getzfeld Directions: Answer ALL multiple choice questions on the attached answer sheet at the end; any questions answered on the exam itself will NOT be scored . All bonus questions are to be answered on the EXAM ITSELF. Each multiple-choice question is worth two (2) points. Good Luck !!! 1. In a purge episode a. the individual must engage in recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior, such as self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives b. the individual eats, within a specific time period an amount of food that is significantly larger than most people would eat during that time period and under similar circumstances c. one only sees its presence in bulimia nervosa d. none of the above 2. George, a twenty-two-year-old mechanic, is confused. For weeks at a time he will be extremely sad and teary and lack even the basic energy to get out of bed. At other times he will have so much energy that he reaches his credit card limits, has an insatiable sexual appetite, and rarely needs sleep. Since you are skilled, you can help George by telling him that his diagnosis is most likely that of a. Dysthymic disorder b. chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood c. adjustment disorder with depressed mood d. Bipolar I disorder 3. One of the primary goals for treating anorexia nervosa is to a. help the individual start to regain some weight b. help the individual face their unresolved Oedipal issues c. help the individual regain her weight as rapidly as possible d. None of the above 4. Felicia has an intense fear of being overweight. Although she talks a lot about food, she hardly eats at all. She also has a distorted body image in which she sees herself as "fat" despite the fact that her physician says she is 20% underweight for her height, age, and bone structure. She exercises excessively and still rigidly and obsessively diets despite being 15 pounds lighter than her original dieting goal. Her friends see her as “skin and bones” but in spite of this, she feels she needs to lose more weight. She is suffering from _______. a. borderline personality disorder b. anorexia nervosa, restricting type c. bulimia nervosa d. generalized anxiety disorder 5. Psychodynamic theorists view anorexia as _______.

a. a type of weight phobia b. the result of the daughter's faulty identification with her mother c. an effort to remain a prepubescent child d. a method of punishing overprotective, smothering parents 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for bulimia nervosa? a. recurrent episodes of binge eating b. regular purging by means of laxatives, fasting, self-induced vomiting, or strenuous exercise c. in females, the absence of three or more consecutive menstrual periods d. persistent overconcern with the shape and weight of one's body 7. Prozac appears to _______ episodes in patients with bulimia nervosa. a. decrease binge-eating b. increase binge-eating c. decrease purging d. both a and c 8. Kevin frequently cancels plans with friends and instead goes to the supermarket alone. When he gets home to his apartment, he unpacks the groceries he buys and lays them all out in front of him. Then he begins rapidly eating them, often consuming over 3,000 calories within 20 minutes despite growing uncomfortably full 10 minutes into his eating. He then gets into bed, feeling ashamed and guilty. The next day he stays on his couch all day, riddled with guilt and depression. Based on this information, Kevin meets DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for: a. bulimia nervosa b. social anxiety disorder c. binge eating disorder d. bulimia nervosa bingeing subtype 9. Anorexia and bulimia usually begin in _______. a. infancy b. adolescence c. young adulthood d. middle adulthood 10. Which diagnosis must have the symptoms present for at least 2 years before being made? a. chronic maladjustment disorder with depression b. major depressive disorder c. persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) d. chronic bipolar disorder 11. Reynaldo has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The most effective drug for him is a. one which will counteract the effect of sodium in his nerve cells. b. lithium (Eskalith). c. one which will increase his dopamine levels.

d. dexamethasone. 12. A diagnosis of Bipolar II disorder indicates that the person has experienced a. an episode of hypomania and an episode of major depression. b. an episode of hypomania and an episode of dysthymia. c. an episode of mania and an episode of major depression. d. an episode of panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA). 13. The average duration of an untreated episode of depression is about a. 3 years. b. 2 years. c. 9 months. d. unknown as individuals not seeking treatment haven't been studied. 14. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depressive disorder (Unipolar depression)? a. loss of libido (sex drive) b. bouts of hirsutism c. loss of interest in most pleasurable activities d. sleeping excessive amounts 15. Dr. Getzfeld noted that eating disorders seem to have become much more prevalent lately in which country? a. Mainland China, including the SAR (Special Administrative Region) of Hong Kong b. Sudan c. Namibia d. Iceland 16. In persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) a. the individual has been depressed for many years, and the depressed mood must have been present for at least two years b. the individual’s moods fluctuate between mania and depression c. the individual suffers from hysterical amnesias as described by Freud d. the individual suffers from mania 17. Which of the following people is most likely to develop anorexia? a. an adolescent male b. an adolescent female c. an adult male d. an adult female 18. Which of the following people is MOST likely to be anorexic? a. an African American female b. a Hispanic American female c. a White female d. an Asian American female 19. Lanugo a. is an exotic food b. is a condition that occurs with anorexia nervosa

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c. is a side effect of SSRI medications d. is a subtype of bulimia nervosa 20. If someone has been diagnosed with cyclothymic disorder, that person will present with a. manic episodes interspersed with major depressive episodes b. catatonic behavior (typically the person is like a human statue and is mute/silent) c. numerous hypomanic episodes and numerous periods of depression over the course of two years. d. ideas of reference 21. People who have severe mood swings from extreme elation to severe depression are suffering from _______. a. bipolar disorder b. dysthymic disorder c. cyclothymic disorder d. double depression 22. Five months after her husband's death, Connie was still not herself. She often forgot to feed the dog, was late for work on a regular basis, and had not yet thrown out his clothes. Which of the following diagnoses would apply to Connie? a. postpartum depression b. pervasive depressive disorder (dysthymia) c. schizophrenia d. None of the above. 23. One very important factor (but surely not the only one) in the development of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia is _______. a. genetic factors that predispose many women to these disorders b. having a schizophrenogenic mother c. personal efforts (such as dieting) to overcome real problems with eating too much and getting fat d. improperly learned eating behaviors during infancy and early childhood 24. Mood disorders in which the disturbance happens/exists in only one direction are considered _______. a. unipolar b. bipolar c. unilinear d. multilinear 25. An example of a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) that was mentioned in class is a. Zoloft (sertraline) b. Prozac (fluoxetine) c. Tegretol (carbamazepine) d. both a and b

26. Dr. Getzfeld and others have hypothesized (and concluded!) that bulimia nervosa is positively correlated with a. schizophrenic disorders b. dissociative identity disorder (DID) c. unipolar depression d. sexual disorders 27. Which of the following is NOT one of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa? a. being significantly underweight b. strong fear of being fat or putting on weight despite being thin c. absence of three or more consecutive menstrual periods d. a distorted body image in which one's body is perceived as being fat while others perceive it as thin 28. One current hypothesis regarding the etiology of unipolar depressions states that a. serotonin levels are too low b. serotonin levels are too high c. dopamine levels are too high d. lithium levels are too high 29. Felicia suffers from almost daily episodes of binging on large quantities of food followed by purging through self-induced vomiting in order to prevent gaining weight. Although her weight is normal, she worries excessively about being fat. She also has impulse control problems in other areas of her life. She is suffering from _______. a. anorexia nervosa b. narcissistic personality disorder c. bulimia nervosa d. binge eating disorder 30. Bulimic women typically will binge on about a. 1000 calories per day b. 1500 calories per day c. 2000 calories per day d. 6000-9000 calories per day 31. Which of the following people is most likely to develop bulimia? a. an adolescent male b. an adolescent female c. an adult male d. an adult female 32. Young women with bulimia tend to have _______ psychological problems and _______ self-esteem than other women who diet but do not have bulimic tendencies. a. fewer, lower b. more, lower c. fewer, higher d. more, higher

33. Which of the following is true of unipolar depression (major depressive disorder; MDD)? a. It is the most prevalent mood disorder. b. It does not begin until middle age. c. It is equally common in men and women. d. It occurs ten times as often in elderly people as in middle-aged adults. 34. Mania involves: a. boundless, frenzied energy b. feelings of euphoria c. ideas coming too fast and too many d. all of the above 35. The absence or suppression of menstruation is called _______. a. dysmenorrhea b. hypomenorrhea c. hypermenorrhea d. amenorrhea 36. In a binge episode a. the individual must engage in recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior, such as self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives b. the individual eats, within a specific time period an amount of food that is significantly larger than most people would eat during that time period and under similar circumstances c. one only sees its presence in bulimia nervosa d. none of the above 37. According to the DSM-5, in a major depressive episode, the person experiences either a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in all or virtually all activities for a period of at least _______. a. 4 weeks b. 2 years c. 1 month d. 2 weeks 38. Affect refers to a. an individual’s present mood b. the physical (facial) display of an individual’s present mood c. general cognitions (thoughts) that an individual experiences d. maladaptive cognitions that an individual experiences 39. Alex has severe mood swings from extreme elation and impulsivity to major depression. For example, he stayed up all night for 10 days straight to gamble online, and then he became depressed and began considering ways to kill himself. He is probably suffering from _______. a. pervasive depressive disorder (dysthymia) b. bipolar disorder c. cyclothymic disorder d. triple depression 40. Eating disorders are most prevalent in _______. a. the United States

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b. France c. Spain d. Japan 41. A depressive disorder which develops during childhood or adolescence, involves less severe symptoms than major depression, but has a longer-lasting, more chronic pattern of development, and often results in sufferers being seen as "whiny" or "complaining" is _______. a. cyclothymic disorder b. anhedonia c. persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) d. bipolar disorder 42. Interest in the biological foundations of eating disorders, especially bulimia, has largely focused on the role of the neurotransmitter _______. a. serotonin b. dopamine c. epinephrine d. acetylcholine 43. Women with bulimia tend to be _______. a. shy and secretive about their eating behaviors b. shy and open about their eating behaviors c. outgoing in most ways but secretive about their eating behaviors d. outgoing and morbidly obese (i.e., dangerously overweight 44. A hypomanic episode is best described as a a. manic episode followed by symptoms of a mild depression. b. manic episode characterized by inactivity. c. short manic episode. d. milder manic episode (“mania light”). 45. Which of the following medications is/are used to treat Bipolar Disorder? a. Tegretol (carbamazepine) b. Lithium c. Depakene (valproic acid) d. All of the above are used to treat bipolar disorder 46. Which of the following is not an antidepressant? a. Zoloft (sertraline) b. Prozac (fluoxetine) c. Valium (diazepam) d. None of the above 47. Classical psychodynamic theories (Freud) see depression as _______. a. anger turned inward b. loss of self-worth or self-esteem c. overdependency on parental figures for love and support d. the result of an existence lacking in meaning 48. Mood disorders which involve mood swings from one extreme to another are considered

_______. a. unipolar b. unilinear c. multilinear d. bipolar 49. Charlie Brown is depressed. He's been depressed for so long (at least 10 years) that he no longer believes he can do anything to improve his life or his future, even though he maintains a good job and is a good father and husband. Linus and Lucy tell him that this has become his personality even though he is “functional”. Charlie Brown most likely has developed _______. a. Schizophrenia b. persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) c. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder d. Bulimia Nervosa 50. Anorexia is _______ common among men than women. Bulimia is _______ common among men than women. a. less, less b. less, equally c. more, less d. more, equally BONUS!!! For four points, name the disorder that Dr. Getzfeld has called “Charlie Brown Syndrome”

Answer Sheet Multiple Choice Answers Go next to the numbers on this sheet. Bonus question replies go on the exam itself!! 1. A 26. C 2. D 27. A 3. A 28. B 4. B 29. D 5. C 30. C 6. D 31. B 7. D 32. B 8. C 33. A 9. B 34. D 10. C 35. D 11. B 36. B 12. A 37. D 13. C 38. A 14. B 39. C 15. A 40. D 16. A 41. C 17. B 42. B 18. D 43. C 19. B 44. D 20. C 45. B 21. A 46. D 22. D 47. A 23. C 48. D 24. B 49. B 25. D 50. A

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