Question 1

A condition that is caused by a physician or medical treatment is called an ________ condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  iatrogenic 
B)  meditropic 
C)  therapeucentric 
D)  none of the above options are correct 
A)  iatrogenic 
B)  meditropic 
C)  therapeucentric 
D)  none of the above options are correct

Question 2

Which of the following is an atypical antipsychotic drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clozapine. 
B)  Chlorpromazine. 
C)  Imipramine. 
D)  Lithium. 
A)  Clozapine. 
B)  Chlorpromazine. 
C)  Imipramine. 
D)  Lithium.

Question 3

Chronic dopamine receptor antagonism may result in __________.

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 4

An amphetamine addiction that develops following the use of a prescribed stimulant for ADHD could be considered _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence for psychodynamic theory 
B)  an example of negative symptoms 
C)  an iatrogenic condition 
D)  a case of moral weakness 
A)  evidence for psychodynamic theory 
B)  an example of negative symptoms 
C)  an iatrogenic condition 
D)  a case of moral weakness

Question 5

When ketamine is used as an antidepressant ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it reduces dendritic spine activity in the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  its effects can be observed within hours 
C)  it facilitates the action of the NMDA receptor. 
D)  it reduces BDNF function. 
A)  it reduces dendritic spine activity in the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  its effects can be observed within hours 
C)  it facilitates the action of the NMDA receptor. 
D)  it reduces BDNF function.

Question 6

Using ___________ to differentiate reality-based from non-reality-based perceptions and beliefs could provide a non-drug treatment for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive strategies 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  fear learning 
A)  cognitive strategies 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  operant conditioning 
D)  fear learning

Question 7

The Malleus Maleficarum (translated, Hammer of the Witches) linked abnormal behavior to socializing with the Devil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Concordance rates in monozygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia 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 9

The delay between when patients start taking antidepressants and when they report relief from symptoms suggests these drugs work by modifying ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a chemical imbalance 
B)  receptor binding 
C)  neurotransmitter release 
D)  activity-dependent neuroplasticity 
A)  a chemical imbalance 
B)  receptor binding 
C)  neurotransmitter release 
D)  activity-dependent neuroplasticity

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  NMDA 
B)  GABA 
C)  glucocorticoid (GR) 
D)  serotonin 
A)  NMDA 
B)  GABA 
C)  glucocorticoid (GR) 
D)  serotonin

Question 11

The ________________ suggests that depression is the product of long-term molecular changes in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine hypothesis of depression 
B)  monoamine hypothesis of depression 
C)  serotonin of depression 
D)  molecular hypothesis of depression 
A)  dopamine hypothesis of depression 
B)  monoamine hypothesis of depression 
C)  serotonin of depression 
D)  molecular hypothesis of depression

Question 12

The monoamine hypothesis of depression states that depression symptoms are caused by________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine 
B)  low levels of dopamine and norepinephrine 
C)  low levels of serotonin and dopamine 
D)  low levels of acetylcholine and dopamine 
A)  low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine 
B)  low levels of dopamine and norepinephrine 
C)  low levels of serotonin and dopamine 
D)  low levels of acetylcholine and dopamine

Question 13

_________ refers to the presence of side effects, even in placebo control groups, that may emerge if subjects are told to expect them.

Accepted Answer

A)  A placebo effect 
B)  Pharmacotherapy 
C)  A nocebo effect 
D)  A cognitive effect 
A)  A placebo effect 
B)  Pharmacotherapy 
C)  A nocebo effect 
D)  A cognitive effect

Question 14

When the brains of subjects with anxiety disorders have been subjected to fMRI scans, baseline activity is increased in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parahippocampal gyrus and cingulate cortex 
B)  parahippocampal gyrus and subcallosal cingulate gyrus 
C)  nucleus accumbens and cingulate cortex 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus and medial preoptic area 
A)  parahippocampal gyrus and cingulate cortex 
B)  parahippocampal gyrus and subcallosal cingulate gyrus 
C)  nucleus accumbens and cingulate cortex 
D)  ventromedial hypothalamus and medial preoptic area

Question 15

___________ is a condition of uncontrollable facial and tongue movements seen as a side effect of neuroleptic drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Iatrogenicity 
B)  Dementia praecox 
C)  Tardive dyskinesia 
D)  Autoimmune encephalitis 
A)  Iatrogenicity 
B)  Dementia praecox 
C)  Tardive dyskinesia 
D)  Autoimmune encephalitis

Question 16

The prefrontal cortex is referred to as the crucial convergence zone because of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  its role in making outcome-based decisions 
B)  its role in guiding motor responses 
C)  its role in regulating stress responses 
D)  its role in sustaining an animal's attention toward both the external and the internal environments 
A)  its role in making outcome-based decisions 
B)  its role in guiding motor responses 
C)  its role in regulating stress responses 
D)  its role in sustaining an animal's attention toward both the external and the internal environments

Question 17

The practice of ________ involved drilling holes in the skull.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Major depression has a concordance rate in identical twins of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  50-70% 
B)  20-30% 
C)  100% 
D)  10-20% 
A)  50-70% 
B)  20-30% 
C)  100% 
D)  10-20%

Question 19

__________ has been used in combination with virtual therapy and other exposure therapies to treat anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clomipramine 
B)  A benzodiazepine 
C)  D-cycloserine 
D)  Cortisol 
A)  Clomipramine 
B)  A benzodiazepine 
C)  D-cycloserine 
D)  Cortisol

Question 20

There is evidence of diminished ___________ levels in autopsied brains of suicide victims compared with the brains of nondepressed individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  BDNF 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
C)  cortisol 
D)  CRH 
A)  BDNF 
B)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
C)  cortisol 
D)  CRH

A condition that is caused by a physician or medical treatment is called an ________ condition.

Which of the following is an atypical antipsychotic drug?

Chronic dopamine receptor antagonism may result in __________.

An amphetamine addiction that develops following the use of a prescribed stimulant for ADHD could be considered _______.

When ketamine is used as an antidepressant ______.

Using ___________ to differentiate reality-based from non-reality-based perceptions and beliefs could provide a non-drug treatment for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

The Malleus Maleficarum (translated, Hammer of the Witches) linked abnormal behavior to socializing with the Devil.

Concordance rates in monozygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia is ________.

The delay between when patients start taking antidepressants and when they report relief from symptoms suggests these drugs work by modifying ________.

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

The ________________ suggests that depression is the product of long-term molecular changes in the brain.

The monoamine hypothesis of depression states that depression symptoms are caused by________.

_________ refers to the presence of side effects, even in placebo control groups, that may emerge if subjects are told to expect them.

When the brains of subjects with anxiety disorders have been subjected to fMRI scans, baseline activity is increased in the ________.

___________ is a condition of uncontrollable facial and tongue movements seen as a side effect of neuroleptic drugs.

The prefrontal cortex is referred to as the crucial convergence zone because of _______.

The practice of ________ involved drilling holes in the skull.

Major depression has a concordance rate in identical twins of ________.

__________ has been used in combination with virtual therapy and other exposure therapies to treat anxiety.

There is evidence of diminished ___________ levels in autopsied brains of suicide victims compared with the brains of nondepressed individuals.

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Exam 13: Mental Illness

A condition that is caused by a physician or medical treatment is called an ________ condition.

Which of the following is an atypical antipsychotic drug?

Chronic dopamine receptor antagonism may result in __________.

An amphetamine addiction that develops following the use of a prescribed stimulant for ADHD could be considered _______.

When ketamine is used as an antidepressant ______.

Using ___________ to differentiate reality-based from non-reality-based perceptions and beliefs could provide a non-drug treatment for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

The Malleus Maleficarum (translated, Hammer of the Witches) linked abnormal behavior to socializing with the Devil.

Concordance rates in monozygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia is ________.

The delay between when patients start taking antidepressants and when they report relief from symptoms suggests these drugs work by modifying ________.

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

The ________________ suggests that depression is the product of long-term molecular changes in the brain.

The monoamine hypothesis of depression states that depression symptoms are caused by________.

_________ refers to the presence of side effects, even in placebo control groups, that may emerge if subjects are told to expect them.

When the brains of subjects with anxiety disorders have been subjected to fMRI scans, baseline activity is increased in the ________.

___________ is a condition of uncontrollable facial and tongue movements seen as a side effect of neuroleptic drugs.

The prefrontal cortex is referred to as the crucial convergence zone because of _______.

The practice of ________ involved drilling holes in the skull.

Major depression has a concordance rate in identical twins of ________.

__________ has been used in combination with virtual therapy and other exposure therapies to treat anxiety.

There is evidence of diminished ___________ levels in autopsied brains of suicide victims compared with the brains of nondepressed individuals.

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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