Question 1

Twin studies indicate a large genetic component to schizophrenia. However, another factor may be

Accepted Answer

A)  influenza infection of the mother during fetal development. 
B)  incompatible blood types between the mother and the developing fetus. 
C)  city living. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  influenza infection of the mother during fetal development. 
B)  incompatible blood types between the mother and the developing fetus. 
C)  city living. 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Serotonin syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  another name for depression. 
B)  confusion and spasms caused by high doses of dopamine agonists. 
C)  spasms and fever caused by dangerously high serotonin levels due to drug interactions. 
D)  spasms, confusion, and fever caused by dangerously low levels of serotonin due to drug interactions. 
A)  another name for depression. 
B)  confusion and spasms caused by high doses of dopamine agonists. 
C)  spasms and fever caused by dangerously high serotonin levels due to drug interactions. 
D)  spasms, confusion, and fever caused by dangerously low levels of serotonin due to drug interactions.

Question 3

Prevalence rates for _______ are higher for women than for men.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  anxiety 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  All of the above 
A)  depression 
B)  anxiety 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

The increase in blood flow to the _______, which has been observed in patients with depression, persists even after alleviation of the depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal lobes 
B)  amygdala 
C)  posterior temporal lobes 
D)  somatosensory cortex 
A)  parietal lobes 
B)  amygdala 
C)  posterior temporal lobes 
D)  somatosensory cortex

Question 5

_______ is not considered a major anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phobic disorder 
B)  Panic disorder 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Phobic disorder 
B)  Panic disorder 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 6

The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is often surprising to many people. Indeed, as many as _______ of people will experience such a disorder during their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 7

The long-term motor problems associated with the use of antischizophrenic drugs is called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The long-term motor problems associated with the...

Question 8

MRI imaging studies of the brains of monozygotic twins in which only one twin has schizophrenia have shown that the affected twin's brain often exhibits _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MRI imaging studies of the brains of...

Question 9

Explain how the measurement of eye movements can be used to diagnose schizophrenia and describe studies that have led to this conclusion.

Accepted Answer

The measurement of eye movements can be

Question 10

_______ causes the release of dopamine and taking large doses of this drug can cause symptoms similar to schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ causes the release of dopamine and...

Question 11

Genes encoding which substance have been associated with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuregulin 1 
B)  Dysbindin 
C)  DISC1 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Neuregulin 1 
B)  Dysbindin 
C)  DISC1 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Data that support the monoamine hypothesis for depression include the observation that

Accepted Answer

A)  reserpine, which reduces norepinephrine and serotonin levels, can cause profound depression. 
B)  electroconvulsive treatment decreases norepinephrine levels. 
C)  reserpine, which increases norepinephrine and serotonin levels, can cause profound depression. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  reserpine, which reduces norepinephrine and serotonin levels, can cause profound depression. 
B)  electroconvulsive treatment decreases norepinephrine levels. 
C)  reserpine, which increases norepinephrine and serotonin levels, can cause profound depression. 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Insufficient activation at _______ receptors appears to be involved in schizophrenia and OCD.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Insufficient activation at _______ receptors appears to...

Question 14

Chlorpromazine is one of the classes of drugs known as

Accepted Answer

A)  benzodiazepines. 
B)  phenothiazines. 
C)  butyrophenones. 
D)  MAO inhibitors. 
A)  benzodiazepines. 
B)  phenothiazines. 
C)  butyrophenones. 
D)  MAO inhibitors.

Question 15

Which statement regarding therapy for depression is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRI treatment has only short-term effects. 
B)  Cognitive behavioral therapy is more effective than SSRI treatment. 
C)  Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective mostly for treating bipolar disorders. 
D)  Cognitive behavioral therapy and SSRI treatment together are more effective than either one alone. 
A)  SSRI treatment has only short-term effects. 
B)  Cognitive behavioral therapy is more effective than SSRI treatment. 
C)  Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective mostly for treating bipolar disorders. 
D)  Cognitive behavioral therapy and SSRI treatment together are more effective than either one alone.

Question 16

A person whose dizygotic twin has schizophrenia has a _______ lifetime risk of developing the disease as well.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  9% 
C)  17% 
D)  48% 
A)  1% 
B)  9% 
C)  17% 
D)  48%

Question 17

The neural model of posttraumatic stress disorder suggest that two systems are activated by trauma. The _______ system conditions a long-lasting fearful reaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstem 
B)  locus coeruleus 
C)  ventral tegmental area 
D)  amygdala 
A)  brainstem 
B)  locus coeruleus 
C)  ventral tegmental area 
D)  amygdala

Question 18

The dexamethasone suppression test provides a neuroendocrine measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  proneness to anxiety. 
B)  resistance to stress. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression. 
A)  proneness to anxiety. 
B)  resistance to stress. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  depression.

Question 19

Describe the ways in which the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may be related to depressive illness.

Accepted Answer

The functioning of the hypothalamic-pitu

Question 20

The most effective treatment for most cases of depression is a combination of _______ and a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  deep brain stimulation; SSRI 
B)  frontal lobotomy; SSRI 
C)  cognitive behavioral therapy; SSRI 
D)  cognitive behavioral therapy; dose of lithium 
A)  deep brain stimulation; SSRI 
B)  frontal lobotomy; SSRI 
C)  cognitive behavioral therapy; SSRI 
D)  cognitive behavioral therapy; dose of lithium

Twin studies indicate a large genetic component to schizophrenia. However, another factor may be

Serotonin syndrome is

Prevalence rates for _______ are higher for women than for men.

The increase in blood flow to the _______, which has been observed in patients with depression, persists even after alleviation of the depression.

_______ is not considered a major anxiety disorder.

The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is often surprising to many people. Indeed, as many as _______ of people will experience such a disorder during their lifetime.

The long-term motor problems associated with the use of antischizophrenic drugs is called _______.

MRI imaging studies of the brains of monozygotic twins in which only one twin has schizophrenia have shown that the affected twin's brain often exhibits _______.

Explain how the measurement of eye movements can be used to diagnose schizophrenia and describe studies that have led to this conclusion.

_______ causes the release of dopamine and taking large doses of this drug can cause symptoms similar to schizophrenia.

Genes encoding which substance have been associated with schizophrenia?

Data that support the monoamine hypothesis for depression include the observation that

Insufficient activation at _______ receptors appears to be involved in schizophrenia and OCD.

Chlorpromazine is one of the classes of drugs known as

Which statement regarding therapy for depression is true?

A person whose dizygotic twin has schizophrenia has a _______ lifetime risk of developing the disease as well.

The neural model of posttraumatic stress disorder suggest that two systems are activated by trauma. The _______ system conditions a long-lasting fearful reaction.

The dexamethasone suppression test provides a neuroendocrine measure of

Describe the ways in which the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may be related to depressive illness.

The most effective treatment for most cases of depression is a combination of _ and a(n) _.

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

Twin studies indicate a large genetic component to schizophrenia. However, another factor may be

Serotonin syndrome is

Prevalence rates for _______ are higher for women than for men.

The increase in blood flow to the _______, which has been observed in patients with depression, persists even after alleviation of the depression.

_______ is not considered a major anxiety disorder.

The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is often surprising to many people. Indeed, as many as _______ of people will experience such a disorder during their lifetime.

The long-term motor problems associated with the use of antischizophrenic drugs is called _______.

MRI imaging studies of the brains of monozygotic twins in which only one twin has schizophrenia have shown that the affected twin's brain often exhibits _______.

Explain how the measurement of eye movements can be used to diagnose schizophrenia and describe studies that have led to this conclusion.

_______ causes the release of dopamine and taking large doses of this drug can cause symptoms similar to schizophrenia.

Genes encoding which substance have been associated with schizophrenia?

Data that support the monoamine hypothesis for depression include the observation that

Insufficient activation at _______ receptors appears to be involved in schizophrenia and OCD.

Chlorpromazine is one of the classes of drugs known as

Which statement regarding therapy for depression is true?

A person whose dizygotic twin has schizophrenia has a _______ lifetime risk of developing the disease as well.

The neural model of posttraumatic stress disorder suggest that two systems are activated by trauma. The _______ system conditions a long-lasting fearful reaction.

The dexamethasone suppression test provides a neuroendocrine measure of

Describe the ways in which the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may be related to depressive illness.

The most effective treatment for most cases of depression is a combination of _______ and a(n) _______.

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

The most effective treatment for most cases of depression is a combination of _ and a(n) _.