3.2.4.5.1 Antidepressant medication and cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) Quiz: AQA Psychology, Unit 8

The 20 questions

1. Which type of medication is used as a biological treatment for depression?

   • Sedatives
   • Antidepressants
   • Antipsychotics
   • Anxiolytics

2. How do SSRI antidepressants work in the brain to treat depression?

   • Block dopamine
   • Destroy neurotransmitters
   • Decrease serotonin
   • Increase serotonin

3. What main component of depression does cognitive behaviour therapy focus on changing?

   • Genetic code
   • Brain chemistry
   • Hormone levels
   • Unhelpful thoughts

4. What type of psychological treatment is cognitive behaviour therapy?

   • Talking therapy
   • Somatic therapy
   • Drug therapy
   • Biological therapy

5. What is a central technique used by therapists during cognitive behaviour therapy?

   • Testing negative thoughts
   • Changing blood flow
   • Prescribing medication
   • Analysing early dreams

6. Compared to CBT, what type of treatment are antidepressant medications classified as?

   • Behavioural treatment
   • Biological treatment
   • Social treatment
   • Psychological treatment

7. What is a recognised disadvantage of using antidepressant medication for depression?

   • High cost
   • Slow administration
   • Therapy attendance
   • Side effects

8. Why might a doctor prescribe both antidepressant medication and cognitive behaviour therapy?

   • Cures depression instantly
   • Eliminates all symptoms
   • Reduces total cost
   • Treats multiple causes

9. Why can treating depression with antidepressant medication alone be considered reductionist?

   • Considers social factors
   • Ignores brain chemistry
   • Ignores psychological factors
   • Focuses on behaviour

10. Why is cognitive behaviour therapy considered a holistic approach to treating depression?

    • Isolates single genes
    • Considers multiple factors
    • Uses drug treatments
    • Focuses on chemicals

11. What is a key limitation of treating depression with antidepressants alone?

    • No biological effect
    • High relapse risk
    • Immediate full recovery
    • Permanent brain changes

12. What does a reductionist explanation of depression focus on?

    • Social context
    • A single factor
    • The whole person
    • Multiple influences

13. What does a holistic approach to treating depression take into account?

    • A single gene
    • Only childhood events
    • Only brain chemicals
    • The whole person

14. Which of the following is a recognised potential side effect of antidepressants?

    • Memory loss
    • Nausea
    • Language loss
    • Limb paralysis

15. What is the primary goal of cognitive behaviour therapy for depression?

    • Changing negative thinking
    • Altering brain structure
    • Uncovering suppressed memories
    • Increasing serotonin levels

16. Which of the following is a technique used in cognitive behaviour therapy?

    • Psychosurgery
    • Electroconvulsive therapy
    • Antidepressant medication
    • Behavioural activation

17. What type of treatment for depression is antidepressant medication?

    • Psychodynamic
    • Biological
    • Psychological
    • Humanistic

18. Which brain chemical is primarily targeted by SSRI antidepressant medication?

    • Serotonin
    • Melatonin
    • Adrenaline
    • Dopamine

19. What is a main advantage of combining CBT with antidepressant medication?

    • Lower relapse rate
    • Zero cost
    • No effort required
    • Instant cure

20. Which key study evaluated the effectiveness of CBT for treatment-resistant depression?

    • Hughes et al.
    • Gilchrist et al.
    • Bandura et al.
    • Wiles et al.

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