Question 1

Approximately ________ of the population is suffering from depression at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A)  6% 
B)  1% 
C)  17% 
D)  10% 
A)  6% 
B)  1% 
C)  17% 
D)  10%

Question 2

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by the American Psychological Association.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The identical quadruplet ________ experienced very different schizophrenia symptoms despite their presumably identical genotypes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The identical quadruplet ________ experienced very different...

Question 4

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains an important therapy for patients who have failed to respond to any treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

___________ is a practice originating in prehistoric times that involved drilling holes in the skull to relieve symptoms of what we now call mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trepanning 
B)  Osteotomy 
C)  Lobotomy 
D)  Fasting 
A)  Trepanning 
B)  Osteotomy 
C)  Lobotomy 
D)  Fasting

Question 6

Close to ________ of men will experience depression at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  13% 
C)  9% 
D)  21% 
A)  50% 
B)  13% 
C)  9% 
D)  21%

Question 7

The antidepressant fluoxetine belongs to the class of drugs known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
B)  tricyclics 
C)  selective serotonin uptake inhibitors 
D)  anticonvulsants 
A)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors 
B)  tricyclics 
C)  selective serotonin uptake inhibitors 
D)  anticonvulsants

Question 8

What drug has been used with exposure therapy in anxiety patients to try to improve recovery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clomipramine. 
B)  A benzodiazepine. 
C)  d-Cycloserine. 
D)  Cortisol. 
A)  Clomipramine. 
B)  A benzodiazepine. 
C)  d-Cycloserine. 
D)  Cortisol.

Question 9

The molecular hypothesis of depression suggests that depression is the product of drug abuse-induced changes in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to be effective in treating depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How do state anxiety and trait anxiety differ?

Accepted Answer

State anxiety reflects the imm

Question 12

Anxiolytic drugs (i.e., drugs that reduce anxiety) such as benzodiazepines bind to _____________receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  NMDA 
C)  α 7-nicotinic 
D)  β-adrenergic 
A)  GABA 
B)  NMDA 
C)  α 7-nicotinic 
D)  β-adrenergic

Question 13

Approximately 17% of the U.S. population will suffer from depression at some point during their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have become a common treatment for anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is one line of evidence that compulsive behaviors have evolutionary causes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The observations of schizophrenia in rats. 
B)  The prevalence of spider phobias compared to gun phobias. 
C)  The effectiveness of pharmacotherapies. 
D)  Phobias that are culturally learned. 
A)  The observations of schizophrenia in rats. 
B)  The prevalence of spider phobias compared to gun phobias. 
C)  The effectiveness of pharmacotherapies. 
D)  Phobias that are culturally learned.

Question 16

What is a possible consequence of dopamine receptor antagonism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncontrollable facial and tongue movements. 
B)  Positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
C)  An increase in white blood cells. 
D)  Weight gain. 
A)  Uncontrollable facial and tongue movements. 
B)  Positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
C)  An increase in white blood cells. 
D)  Weight gain.

Question 17

What can be a consequence of giving dopamine agonists to patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B)  Symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Symptoms of depression. 
D)  Symptoms of anxiety. 
A)  Symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B)  Symptoms of Parkinson's disease. 
C)  Symptoms of depression. 
D)  Symptoms of anxiety.

Question 18

Schizophrenia concordance rates in identical (monzygotic) twins suggest that the disorder is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primarily inherited (genetic) 
B)  primarily a response to nongenetic (environmental) influences. 
C)  strongly influenced by both genetic and nongenetic variables 
D)  contagious 
A)  primarily inherited (genetic) 
B)  primarily a response to nongenetic (environmental) influences. 
C)  strongly influenced by both genetic and nongenetic variables 
D)  contagious

Question 19

Who was one of the first to argue that the brain is the control center of the body's functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocrates. 
B)  Heinrich Kraemer. 
C)  Theodor Meynert. 
D)  Ugo Cerletti. 
A)  Hippocrates. 
B)  Heinrich Kraemer. 
C)  Theodor Meynert. 
D)  Ugo Cerletti.

Question 20

Prepulse inhibition refers to a decrease in the response to a startle-inducing stimulus when another weaker stimulus precedes it closely in time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Approximately ________ of the population is suffering from depression at any given time.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by the American Psychological Association.

The identical quadruplet ________ experienced very different schizophrenia symptoms despite their presumably identical genotypes.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains an important therapy for patients who have failed to respond to any treatment.

___________ is a practice originating in prehistoric times that involved drilling holes in the skull to relieve symptoms of what we now call mental illness.

Close to ________ of men will experience depression at some point in their lives.

The antidepressant fluoxetine belongs to the class of drugs known as ________.

What drug has been used with exposure therapy in anxiety patients to try to improve recovery?

The molecular hypothesis of depression suggests that depression is the product of drug abuse-induced changes in the brain.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to be effective in treating depression.

How do state anxiety and trait anxiety differ?

Anxiolytic drugs (i.e., drugs that reduce anxiety) such as benzodiazepines bind to _____________receptors.

Approximately 17% of the U.S. population will suffer from depression at some point during their lives.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have become a common treatment for anxiety disorders.

What is one line of evidence that compulsive behaviors have evolutionary causes?

What is a possible consequence of dopamine receptor antagonism?

What can be a consequence of giving dopamine agonists to patients?

Schizophrenia concordance rates in identical (monzygotic) twins suggest that the disorder is __________.

Who was one of the first to argue that the brain is the control center of the body's functions?

Prepulse inhibition refers to a decrease in the response to a startle-inducing stimulus when another weaker stimulus precedes it closely in time.

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Exam 13: Mental Illness

Approximately ________ of the population is suffering from depression at any given time.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is published by the American Psychological Association.

The identical quadruplet ________ experienced very different schizophrenia symptoms despite their presumably identical genotypes.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains an important therapy for patients who have failed to respond to any treatment.

___________ is a practice originating in prehistoric times that involved drilling holes in the skull to relieve symptoms of what we now call mental illness.

Close to ________ of men will experience depression at some point in their lives.

The antidepressant fluoxetine belongs to the class of drugs known as ________.

What drug has been used with exposure therapy in anxiety patients to try to improve recovery?

The molecular hypothesis of depression suggests that depression is the product of drug abuse-induced changes in the brain.

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been shown to be effective in treating depression.

How do state anxiety and trait anxiety differ?

Anxiolytic drugs (i.e., drugs that reduce anxiety) such as benzodiazepines bind to _____________receptors.

Approximately 17% of the U.S. population will suffer from depression at some point during their lives.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have become a common treatment for anxiety disorders.

What is one line of evidence that compulsive behaviors have evolutionary causes?

What is a possible consequence of dopamine receptor antagonism?

What can be a consequence of giving dopamine agonists to patients?

Schizophrenia concordance rates in identical (monzygotic) twins suggest that the disorder is __________.

Who was one of the first to argue that the brain is the control center of the body's functions?

Prepulse inhibition refers to a decrease in the response to a startle-inducing stimulus when another weaker stimulus precedes it closely in time.

Introduction to Biological Psychology

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Cells and Circuits

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

Movement

Maintenance and Motivation

Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

Emotional Expression and Regulation

Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies

Learning, Memory, and Decision Making

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