Question 1

What evidence is there for the dopamine hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive symptoms of schizophrenia can occur when one takes dopamine-increasing drugs, such as cocaine" 
B) Antipsychotic medications can cause Parkinson-like symptoms if they bring the dopamine levels down too low" 
C) Both of the above" 
D) Neither of the above" 
A) Positive symptoms of schizophrenia can occur when one takes dopamine-increasing drugs, such as cocaine" 
B) Antipsychotic medications can cause Parkinson-like symptoms if they bring the dopamine levels down too low" 
C) Both of the above" 
D) Neither of the above"

Question 2

Scientists now believe that most neurological disorders can be related to a mutation in a single gene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The specific pattern of deficits in semantic dementia argue for separate neural substrates for episodic memory and:

Accepted Answer

A) Long-term memory" 
B) Spatial memory" 
C) Semantic memory" 
D) Short-term memory" 
A) Long-term memory" 
B) Spatial memory" 
C) Semantic memory" 
D) Short-term memory"

Question 4

In frontotemporal dementia the the frontal lobe and temporal pole degenerate resulting in smaller _____ and larger _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Axons; Dendrites" 
B) Gyri; sulci" 
C) Sulci; gyri" 
D) Cortices; ventricles" 
A) Axons; Dendrites" 
B) Gyri; sulci" 
C) Sulci; gyri" 
D) Cortices; ventricles"

Question 5

Vocal tics in Tourette syndrome can be suppressed for a limited time in particular situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A loose association between ideas seen in patients with schizophrenia is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Disorganized speech" 
B) Thought disorder" 
C) Poverty of speech" 
D) Psychosis" 
A) Disorganized speech" 
B) Thought disorder" 
C) Poverty of speech" 
D) Psychosis"

Question 7

One common class of drugs for treating severe motor tics arising from Tourette syndrome are:

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiolytics" 
B) Antidepressants" 
C) Dopamine agonists" 
D) Neuroleptics" 
A) Anxiolytics" 
B) Antidepressants" 
C) Dopamine agonists" 
D) Neuroleptics"

Question 8

Most patients with OCD are unaware that their behaviors are irrational or detrimental.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

More recent classes of drugs target specific neurotransmitters, such as SSRIs like:

Accepted Answer

A) Paxil" 
B) Prozac" 
C) Zoloft" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Paxil" 
B) Prozac" 
C) Zoloft" 
D) All of the above"

Question 10

The core deficit of Alzheimer's disease is a progressive impairment of:

Accepted Answer

A) Vision" 
B) Short-term memory" 
C) Episodic memory" 
D) Hearing" 
A) Vision" 
B) Short-term memory" 
C) Episodic memory" 
D) Hearing"

Question 11

Directly stimulating the brain is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacotherapy" 
B) Psychotherapy" 
C) Cognitive therapy" 
D) Somatic therapy" 
A) Pharmacotherapy" 
B) Psychotherapy" 
C) Cognitive therapy" 
D) Somatic therapy"

Question 12

Which technique would allow researchers to determine changes in the size of the hippocampus over time?

Accepted Answer

A) Resting state analysis" 
B) PET" 
C) Voxel-based morphometry" 
D) TMS" 
A) Resting state analysis" 
B) PET" 
C) Voxel-based morphometry" 
D) TMS"

What evidence is there for the dopamine hypothesis?

Scientists now believe that most neurological disorders can be related to a mutation in a single gene.

The specific pattern of deficits in semantic dementia argue for separate neural substrates for episodic memory and:

In frontotemporal dementia the the frontal lobe and temporal pole degenerate resulting in smaller _ and larger _.

Vocal tics in Tourette syndrome can be suppressed for a limited time in particular situations.

A loose association between ideas seen in patients with schizophrenia is known as:

One common class of drugs for treating severe motor tics arising from Tourette syndrome are:

Most patients with OCD are unaware that their behaviors are irrational or detrimental.

More recent classes of drugs target specific neurotransmitters, such as SSRIs like:

The core deficit of Alzheimer's disease is a progressive impairment of:

Directly stimulating the brain is known as:

Which technique would allow researchers to determine changes in the size of the hippocampus over time?

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Exam 16: Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

What evidence is there for the dopamine hypothesis?

Scientists now believe that most neurological disorders can be related to a mutation in a single gene.

The specific pattern of deficits in semantic dementia argue for separate neural substrates for episodic memory and:

In frontotemporal dementia the the frontal lobe and temporal pole degenerate resulting in smaller _____ and larger _____.

Vocal tics in Tourette syndrome can be suppressed for a limited time in particular situations.

A loose association between ideas seen in patients with schizophrenia is known as:

One common class of drugs for treating severe motor tics arising from Tourette syndrome are:

Most patients with OCD are unaware that their behaviors are irrational or detrimental.

More recent classes of drugs target specific neurotransmitters, such as SSRIs like:

The core deficit of Alzheimer's disease is a progressive impairment of:

Directly stimulating the brain is known as:

Which technique would allow researchers to determine changes in the size of the hippocampus over time?

Online Practice Questions

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Filters

In frontotemporal dementia the the frontal lobe and temporal pole degenerate resulting in smaller _ and larger _.