Cambridge International A Level · Psychology (9990)

Mood (affective) disorders: depressive disorder (unipolar) and bipolar disorder: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which type of antidepressant medication works by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for breaking down neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine in the synaptic cleft?

Question 2

1 mark

According to the reformulated learned helplessness model by Seligman et al. (1988), which dimension of the attributional style is specifically linked to the belief that the cause of a negative event is universal and will affect many areas of a person's life?

Question 3

1 mark

Which group of anti-depressants works by inhibiting the enzyme that breaks down norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin, but requires a strict diet to avoid the 'cheese effect' (hypertensive crisis)?

Question 4

1 mark

In Beck's cognitive restructuring therapy, what is the primary goal of the therapist during sessions?

Question 5

1 mark

In the study by Oruč et al. (1997) regarding the genetics of mood disorders, which specific neuroreceptor gene was analyzed for its potential association with bipolar disorder?

Question 6

3 marks

Identify the three components of the cognitive triad as proposed in Beck's cognitive theory of depression.

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Question 7

4 marks

Describe the psychological explanation of learned helplessness or attributional style in relation to depressive disorder.

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Question 8

5 marks

Explain why the clinical application of Beck’s cognitive restructuring is considered idiographic, even though the underlying cognitive theory of depression is nomothetic.

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Question 9

4 marks

(a) According to the ICD-11, identify one core symptom required for a diagnosis of a depressive episode.
(b) Identify one symptom associated with a manic episode typically found in bipolar disorder.
(c) Briefly outline one major difference between depressive disorder (unipolar) and bipolar disorder in terms of the clinical episodes experienced by a patient.

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Question 10

5 marks

Various treatments exist for unipolar depressive disorder.
(a) Describe two different biological treatments for depression, such as SSRIs, MAOIs, or tricyclics. [2]
(b) Evaluate the use of Beck's cognitive restructuring as a psychological therapy for mood disorders, identifying one strength and one limitation. [3]

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