In a severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms and self – injurious acts, which of the following would not be observed?

Related Mcqs:

1. When a person has suffered numerous hypomanic and depressive symptoms for over 2 years, but the symptoms are not serious enough in duration to be considered a mood episode, it is called what?

   A. Cyclothymic Disorder
   B. Bipolar II
   C. Bipolar I
   D. Ultra – Rapid Cycling

2. Mr. Noor mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates:

   A. transference
   B. counterconditioning
   C. unconditional positive regard
   D. the placebo effect

3. Severe depression accompanied by hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of which of these?

   A. Psychotic depression
   B. Major depression
   C. Dysthymia
   D. Bipolar disorder

4. Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
   1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
   2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
   3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
   4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.

   A. 1 & 4
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 2 & 4

5. It has been discovered that all major anti – psychotic drugs:

   A. block the action of dopamine
   B. facilitate the action of dopamine
   C. increase levels of dopamine
   D. decrease levels of dopamine

6. The chief distinguished feature of psychotic disorders is:

   A. confusion of fantasy and reality
   B. antisocial conduct
   C. overwhelming anxiety
   D. obsessive behavior

7. Who was the first (1686) to describe a manic – depressive psychosis, which he called ‘maniaco – melancholicus’?

   A. Bonet
   B. Albrecht
   C. Jamison
   D. Redfield

8. Najib recently lost his job and has a great debt accumulated from gambling. He also has been feeling extreme pressure about not being able to take care of his eight children. After having too much to drink, Najib ran over a child crossing the street. Immediately following this episode, Najib could not remember who he was. This example illustrates:

   A. dissociative amnesia
   B. dissociative fugue
   C. dissociative identity disorder
   D. multiple personality disorder

9. Two friends quarreled over possession of a single orange without realizing that one of them simply wanted orange juice and the other simply wanted to orange peel to make a cake. This classic episode best illustrates the pitfalls of:

   A. a win- lose orientation
   B. the fundamental attribution error
   C. the mere exposure effect
   D. deindividuation

10. A person with a severe form of antisocial personality disorder can be classified as which of the following?

    A. Trotiopath
    B. Psychopath
    C. Telepath
    D. Multipath