Question 1

What is the role of genetics in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Genetics creates a predisposition but no

Question 2

________ suggests 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 3

Related neurobiological mechanisms may be important for different mental illnesses because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  common neurobiological mechanisms are predicted in psychodynamic theory 
B)  single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are typically associated with multiple disorders 
C)  the number of disorders described has dramatically decreased since 1952 
D)  drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia are also effective in treating depression 
A)  common neurobiological mechanisms are predicted in psychodynamic theory 
B)  single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are typically associated with multiple disorders 
C)  the number of disorders described has dramatically decreased since 1952 
D)  drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia are also effective in treating depression

Question 4

________ involves delivering electrical stimulation to anesthetized patients to induce seizures to alleviate or diminish depressive symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Electrocon

Question 5

________ is a type of behavioral therapy for phobias in which patients are progressively confronted with a fear-inducing object.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a type of behavioral therapy...

Question 6

_________ reported specific neuropathology that was consistent with a form of dementia, or mental deterioration that now bears his name.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emil Kraepelin 
B)  Theodor Meynert 
C)  Alois Alzheimer 
D)  Eugen Bleuler 
A)  Emil Kraepelin 
B)  Theodor Meynert 
C)  Alois Alzheimer 
D)  Eugen Bleuler

Question 7

The antidepressant imipramine 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

Why is it thought that similar neurobiological mechanisms may be important for different mental illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common neurobiological mechanisms are predicted in psychodynamic theory. 
B)  Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are typically associated with multiple disorders. 
C)  The number of disorders described has dramatically decreased since 1952. 
D)  Drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia are also effective in treating depression. 
A)  Common neurobiological mechanisms are predicted in psychodynamic theory. 
B)  Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are typically associated with multiple disorders. 
C)  The number of disorders described has dramatically decreased since 1952. 
D)  Drugs used in the treatment of schizophrenia are also effective in treating depression.

Question 9

What receptor type has been argued to play a key role in terminating a stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABAA receptor. 
B)  NMDA receptor. 
C)  Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR). 
D)  Glucocorticoid receptor (GR). 
A)  GABAA receptor. 
B)  NMDA receptor. 
C)  Mineralocorticoid receptor (MR). 
D)  Glucocorticoid receptor (GR).

Question 10

The actions of imipramine in the brain support ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The molecular hypothesis of depression. 
B)  The network hypothesis of depression. 
C)  The corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) hypothesis of depression. 
D)  The monoamine hypothesis of depression. 
A)  The molecular hypothesis of depression. 
B)  The network hypothesis of depression. 
C)  The corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) hypothesis of depression. 
D)  The monoamine hypothesis of depression.

Question 11

___________ of patients who do not respond to first-generation antipsychotics respond successfully to clozapine.

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  10% 
C)  50% 
D)  30% 
A)  90% 
B)  10% 
C)  50% 
D)  30%

Question 12

Why are single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) important for understanding mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

Evidence suggests common neurobiological

Question 13

The Malleus Maleficarum (or Hammer of the Witches) attributed abnormal behavior to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  being under a curse 
B)  punishment for sins of the parents 
C)  socializing with the Devil 
D)  sexual immorality 
A)  being under a curse 
B)  punishment for sins of the parents 
C)  socializing with the Devil 
D)  sexual immorality

Question 14

An ________ condition is caused by a physician or medical treatment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ________ condition is caused by a...

Question 15

Suppression of the brain's ________ system may contribute to the emergence of anxiety symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABAergic 
B)  glutaminergic 
C)  cholinergic 
D)  opiod 
A)  GABAergic 
B)  glutaminergic 
C)  cholinergic 
D)  opiod

Question 16

Multiple context exposure (MCE), being exposed to relevant stimuli in multiple contexts, as a treatment for phobias _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  had no effect 
B)  increased relapse rates 
C)  was effective only when paired with benzodiazepines 
D)  decreased relapse rates 
A)  had no effect 
B)  increased relapse rates 
C)  was effective only when paired with benzodiazepines 
D)  decreased relapse rates

Question 17

Anxiety disorders, as a group, have an approximate 10% lifetime incidence rate across the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

______________ for schizophrenia might require a patient to complete a multiple-week course of memory exercises.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antipsychotic therapy 
B)  Concordance 
C)  Compensatory therapy 
D)  Cognitive remediation treatment 
A)  Antipsychotic therapy 
B)  Concordance 
C)  Compensatory therapy 
D)  Cognitive remediation treatment

Question 19

The increased positive feelings depressed patients reported compared to nondepressed subjects after an injection of amphetamine implicates the ________ in depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  dorsal striatum 
B)  nucleus accumbens 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  substantia nigra 
A)  dorsal striatum 
B)  nucleus accumbens 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  substantia nigra

Question 20

What action of the prefrontal cortex led to its being labeled the crucial convergence zone?

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.

What is the role of genetics in schizophrenia?

________ suggests that compulsive behaviors have evolutionary causes.

Related neurobiological mechanisms may be important for different mental illnesses because ________.

________ involves delivering electrical stimulation to anesthetized patients to induce seizures to alleviate or diminish depressive symptoms.

________ is a type of behavioral therapy for phobias in which patients are progressively confronted with a fear-inducing object.

_________ reported specific neuropathology that was consistent with a form of dementia, or mental deterioration that now bears his name.

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

Why is it thought that similar neurobiological mechanisms may be important for different mental illnesses?

What receptor type has been argued to play a key role in terminating a stress response?

The actions of imipramine in the brain support ________.

___________ of patients who do not respond to first-generation antipsychotics respond successfully to clozapine.

Why are single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) important for understanding mental disorders?

The Malleus Maleficarum (or Hammer of the Witches) attributed abnormal behavior to ______________.

An ________ condition is caused by a physician or medical treatment.

Suppression of the brain's ________ system may contribute to the emergence of anxiety symptoms.

Multiple context exposure (MCE), being exposed to relevant stimuli in multiple contexts, as a treatment for phobias _____________.

Anxiety disorders, as a group, have an approximate 10% lifetime incidence rate across the population.

______________ for schizophrenia might require a patient to complete a multiple-week course of memory exercises.

The increased positive feelings depressed patients reported compared to nondepressed subjects after an injection of amphetamine implicates the ________ in depression.

What action of the prefrontal cortex led to its being labeled the crucial convergence zone?

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Exam 13: Mental Illness

What is the role of genetics in schizophrenia?

________ suggests that compulsive behaviors have evolutionary causes.

Related neurobiological mechanisms may be important for different mental illnesses because ________.

________ involves delivering electrical stimulation to anesthetized patients to induce seizures to alleviate or diminish depressive symptoms.

________ is a type of behavioral therapy for phobias in which patients are progressively confronted with a fear-inducing object.

_________ reported specific neuropathology that was consistent with a form of dementia, or mental deterioration that now bears his name.

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

Why is it thought that similar neurobiological mechanisms may be important for different mental illnesses?

What receptor type has been argued to play a key role in terminating a stress response?

The actions of imipramine in the brain support ________.

___________ of patients who do not respond to first-generation antipsychotics respond successfully to clozapine.

Why are single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) important for understanding mental disorders?

The Malleus Maleficarum (or Hammer of the Witches) attributed abnormal behavior to ______________.

An ________ condition is caused by a physician or medical treatment.

Suppression of the brain's ________ system may contribute to the emergence of anxiety symptoms.

Multiple context exposure (MCE), being exposed to relevant stimuli in multiple contexts, as a treatment for phobias _____________.

Anxiety disorders, as a group, have an approximate 10% lifetime incidence rate across the population.

______________ for schizophrenia might require a patient to complete a multiple-week course of memory exercises.

The increased positive feelings depressed patients reported compared to nondepressed subjects after an injection of amphetamine implicates the ________ in depression.

What action of the prefrontal cortex led to its being labeled the crucial convergence zone?

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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