Question 1

Which drug has been shown to markedly reduce the symptoms of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tricyclic antidepressants 
B)  Clomipramine 
C)  Chlorpromazine 
D)  Benzodiazepines 
A)  Tricyclic antidepressants 
B)  Clomipramine 
C)  Chlorpromazine 
D)  Benzodiazepines

Question 2

In addition to showing changes in serotonin levels, suicide victims show high levels of circulating

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  estrogen. 
D)  melatonin. 
A)  testosterone. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  estrogen. 
D)  melatonin.

Question 3

According to epidemiological studies, at least _______ of Americans experience symptoms of at least one major psychiatric illness during their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to epidemiological studies, at least _______...

Question 4

Survey the ways in which sex, endocrinology, and biological rhythms have all been implicated in depression. How do animal models aid in our understanding of this problem?

Accepted Answer

Sex, endocrinology, and biological rhyth

Question 5

PET scans of people with Tourette's syndrome have revealed a higher density of dopamine D2 receptors in the _______.

Accepted Answer

caudate nu

Question 6

Heterocyclics

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Depression 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Depression 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 7

Benzodiazepines, in the presence of GABA, increase the permeability of neurons to _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Benzodiazepines, in the presence of GABA, increase...

Question 8

Matching
-MAO inhibitors _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Depression 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Anxiety 
C)  Depression 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 9

Tourette's syndrome is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  onset in childhood, sudden movements or sounds, difficulty with attention, and symptoms that are responsive to SSRIs. 
B)  onset in childhood, hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli, OCD or ADHD, and symptoms that are responsive to D2 receptor antagonists. 
C)  onset in adulthood, sudden movements or sounds, OCD or ADHD, and symptoms that are responsive to D2 receptor antagonists. 
D)  onset in adulthood, hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli, ADHD, OCD, and symptoms that are responsive to SSRIs. 
A)  onset in childhood, sudden movements or sounds, difficulty with attention, and symptoms that are responsive to SSRIs. 
B)  onset in childhood, hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli, OCD or ADHD, and symptoms that are responsive to D2 receptor antagonists. 
C)  onset in adulthood, sudden movements or sounds, OCD or ADHD, and symptoms that are responsive to D2 receptor antagonists. 
D)  onset in adulthood, hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli, ADHD, OCD, and symptoms that are responsive to SSRIs.

Question 10

According to the monoamine hypothesis, depression is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive reuptake of serotonin. 
B)  decreased synaptic activity of norepinephrine and serotonin connections. 
C)  a decrease in levels of acetylcholine. 
D)  the blockade of dopamine. 
A)  excessive reuptake of serotonin. 
B)  decreased synaptic activity of norepinephrine and serotonin connections. 
C)  a decrease in levels of acetylcholine. 
D)  the blockade of dopamine.

Question 11

Summarize the different treatments that have been used to treat depression. Which are prevalent today and how do they work?

Accepted Answer

There are several different treatments t

Question 12

Refer to the figure showing PET scans of patients with Tourette's syndrome.
  These scans show greater density of dopamine receptors in the

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  spinal cord. 
A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  spinal cord.

Question 13

Refer to the figure showing PET scans of twins in which one is affected with schizophrenia and one is not.
  The activation patterns suggest _______ activation in the frontal cortex of the affected twin, both at rest and during the Wisconsin Cart Sorting Test.

Accepted Answer

A)  less 
B)  more 
C)  equal 
D)  no 
A)  less 
B)  more 
C)  equal 
D)  no

Question 14

Compare and contrast unipolar depression with bipolar disorder and discuss their treatments.

Accepted Answer

Unipolar depression and bipolar disorder

Question 15

Based on studies of phencyclidine, a _______ hypothesis of schizophrenia has been proposed.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  glutamate 
A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  glutamate

Question 16

Provide a history of the use of lobotomy to alleviate severe psychiatric distress and describe one other type of psychosurgery that is used today to treat symptoms of anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The history of lobotomy as a treatment f

Question 17

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is challenged by data showing that

Accepted Answer

A)  clozapine relieves schizophrenic symptoms via serotonin receptors. 
B)  clozapine can induce the release of dopamine. 
C)  some patients given drugs that affect dopamine fail to show improvement. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  clozapine relieves schizophrenic symptoms via serotonin receptors. 
B)  clozapine can induce the release of dopamine. 
C)  some patients given drugs that affect dopamine fail to show improvement. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

In a patient who has recovered from depression, dexamethasone _______ cortisol release.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a patient who has recovered from...

Question 19

The gene that encodes _______ has been implicated in bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  BDNF 
B)  CNTF 
C)  NGF 
D)  neurotrophin 
A)  BDNF 
B)  CNTF 
C)  NGF 
D)  neurotrophin

Question 20

The drug clomipramine has been shown to bring about significant improvement in many people diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  Tourette's syndrome. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  Tourette's syndrome. 
D)  None of the above

Which drug has been shown to markedly reduce the symptoms of anxiety?

In addition to showing changes in serotonin levels, suicide victims show high levels of circulating

According to epidemiological studies, at least _______ of Americans experience symptoms of at least one major psychiatric illness during their lifetime.

Survey the ways in which sex, endocrinology, and biological rhythms have all been implicated in depression. How do animal models aid in our understanding of this problem?

PET scans of people with Tourette's syndrome have revealed a higher density of dopamine D₂ receptors in the _______.

Heterocyclics

Benzodiazepines, in the presence of GABA, increase the permeability of neurons to _______.

Matching -MAO inhibitors _____

Tourette's syndrome is characterized by

According to the monoamine hypothesis, depression is caused by

Summarize the different treatments that have been used to treat depression. Which are prevalent today and how do they work?

Refer to the figure showing PET scans of patients with Tourette's syndrome. These scans show greater density of dopamine receptors in the

Refer to the figure showing PET scans of twins in which one is affected with schizophrenia and one is not. The activation patterns suggest _______ activation in the frontal cortex of the affected twin, both at rest and during the Wisconsin Cart Sorting Test.

Compare and contrast unipolar depression with bipolar disorder and discuss their treatments.

Based on studies of phencyclidine, a _______ hypothesis of schizophrenia has been proposed.

Provide a history of the use of lobotomy to alleviate severe psychiatric distress and describe one other type of psychosurgery that is used today to treat symptoms of anxiety.

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is challenged by data showing that

In a patient who has recovered from depression, dexamethasone _______ cortisol release.

The gene that encodes _______ has been implicated in bipolar disorder.

The drug clomipramine has been shown to bring about significant improvement in many people diagnosed with

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 16: Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Which drug has been shown to markedly reduce the symptoms of anxiety?

In addition to showing changes in serotonin levels, suicide victims show high levels of circulating

According to epidemiological studies, at least _______ of Americans experience symptoms of at least one major psychiatric illness during their lifetime.

Survey the ways in which sex, endocrinology, and biological rhythms have all been implicated in depression. How do animal models aid in our understanding of this problem?

PET scans of people with Tourette's syndrome have revealed a higher density of dopamine D2 receptors in the _______.

Heterocyclics

Benzodiazepines, in the presence of GABA, increase the permeability of neurons to _______.

Matching -MAO inhibitors _____

Tourette's syndrome is characterized by

According to the monoamine hypothesis, depression is caused by

Summarize the different treatments that have been used to treat depression. Which are prevalent today and how do they work?

Refer to the figure showing PET scans of patients with Tourette's syndrome. These scans show greater density of dopamine receptors in the

Refer to the figure showing PET scans of twins in which one is affected with schizophrenia and one is not. The activation patterns suggest _______ activation in the frontal cortex of the affected twin, both at rest and during the Wisconsin Cart Sorting Test.

Compare and contrast unipolar depression with bipolar disorder and discuss their treatments.

Based on studies of phencyclidine, a _______ hypothesis of schizophrenia has been proposed.

Provide a history of the use of lobotomy to alleviate severe psychiatric distress and describe one other type of psychosurgery that is used today to treat symptoms of anxiety.

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is challenged by data showing that

In a patient who has recovered from depression, dexamethasone _______ cortisol release.

The gene that encodes _______ has been implicated in bipolar disorder.

The drug clomipramine has been shown to bring about significant improvement in many people diagnosed with

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

Filters

PET scans of people with Tourette's syndrome have revealed a higher density of dopamine D₂ receptors in the _______.