Mood (Affective) Disorders Vocabulary Quiz

What distinguishes unipolar depression from bipolar disorder?

• Unipolar includes both mania and depression

• Bipolar only includes depressive episodes

• Unipolar involves depression without mania

• Bipolar involves anxiety and depression only

Learned helplessness theory proposes that depression develops when:

• Individuals are genetically predisposed

• Negative thoughts outweigh positive ones

• People believe they cannot control outcomes despite experience

• Individuals lack serotonin and dopamine

Which class of antidepressants works by preventing serotonin reuptake?

• Tricyclics

• MAOIs

• SSRIs

• Benzodiazepines

Which of the following is a common weakness of drug treatments for depression?

• They cannot reduce neurotransmitter levels

• They are addictive and may cause side effects

• They always fail to reduce symptoms

• They only work in combination with ECT

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on:

• Analyzing dreams for hidden meanings

• Challenging negative automatic thoughts and restructuring beliefs

• Stimulating serotonin production directly

• Using conditioning to eliminate phobias

Reductionism in depression research refers to:

• Explaining depression through multiple perspectives equally

• Simplifying depression to only biological causes like neurotransmitters

• Emphasizing the role of society and culture

• Viewing depression as entirely learned behavior

Which issue arises when applying the same diagnostic rules to all cultures?

• Determinism

• Holism

• Cultural bias

• Free will

Free will vs. determinism in depression debates considers whether:

• Depression is inherited or learned

• People choose their behaviors versus being controlled by internal/external forces

• Depression is due to weak neurotransmitters

• Negative schemas can be changed by choice

Fill in the blank: According to the provided answer, __________ choose their behaviors versus being controlled by internal/external forces.

• People

• Animals

• Machines

• Plants

Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with the biological explanation of depression?

• Acetylcholine

• Serotonin

• GABA

• Dopamine