Question 1

The lifelong tendency of an individual to express anxiety is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trait anxiety. 
B)  State anxiety. 
C)  Generalized anxiety. 
D)  Treatment-resistant anxiety. 
A)  Trait anxiety. 
B)  State anxiety. 
C)  Generalized anxiety. 
D)  Treatment-resistant anxiety.

Question 2

The dopamine theory of schizophrenia is not consistent with the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  activity of neuroleptic drugs at dopamine receptors 
B)  distribution of dopamine receptors in the brain 
C)  actions of dopamine agonists administered in people 
D)  levels of dopamine metabolites and receptors following neuroleptic administration 
A)  activity of neuroleptic drugs at dopamine receptors 
B)  distribution of dopamine receptors in the brain 
C)  actions of dopamine agonists administered in people 
D)  levels of dopamine metabolites and receptors following neuroleptic administration

Question 3

Due to the smoking behavior of some schizophrenic patients ___________ is being investigated for its potential involvement in the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 
B)  The α 7-nicotinic receptor 
C)  GABAA receptor 
D)  β-adrenergic 
A)  muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 
B)  The α 7-nicotinic receptor 
C)  GABAA receptor 
D)  β-adrenergic

Question 4

In scientific experiments, the presence of drug side effects in control groups expecting to receive a drug (but not actually receiving the drug) is called ________.

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 5

After exposure therapy fMRI studies show _____________ when an anxiety provoking stimulus is presented.

Accepted Answer

A)  less activation in the cingulate cortex, insula and amygdala and more activation in the PFC 
B)  less activation in the cingulate cortex, insula and amygdala and more activation in the nucleus accumbens 
C)  more activation in the cingulate cortex, insula and amygdala and less activation in the PFC 
D)  more activation in the cingulate cortex, insula and amygdala and more activation in the PFC 
A)  less activation in the cingulate cortex, insula and amygdala and more activation in the PFC 
B)  less activation in the cingulate cortex, insula and amygdala and more activation in the nucleus accumbens 
C)  more activation in the cingulate cortex, insula and amygdala and less activation in the PFC 
D)  more activation in the cingulate cortex, insula and amygdala and more activation in the PFC

Question 6

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include anxiety and nightmares.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The effort-based reward theory proposes that depression rates increasing in Western societies because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the physical effort required to obtain rewarding outcomes has increased substantially 
B)  people in Western societies are moving less than they used to 
C)  the number of rewards in Western societies has increased substantially 
D)  the number of rewards in Western societies has decreased substantially 
A)  the physical effort required to obtain rewarding outcomes has increased substantially 
B)  people in Western societies are moving less than they used to 
C)  the number of rewards in Western societies has increased substantially 
D)  the number of rewards in Western societies has decreased substantially

Question 8

________ is/are among the structural changes seen in the brains of individuals with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Larger temporal lobes 
B)  Larger ventricles 
C)  Larger thalamus volume 
D)  More gray matter 
A)  Larger temporal lobes 
B)  Larger ventricles 
C)  Larger thalamus volume 
D)  More gray matter

Question 9

Which of the following strategies involves separation of the frontal regions from the rest of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trepanning. 
B)  Malleus maleficarum. 
C)  Lobotomy. 
D)  Compensatory therapy. 
A)  Trepanning. 
B)  Malleus maleficarum. 
C)  Lobotomy. 
D)  Compensatory therapy.

Question 10

Before SSRIs gained favor in the treatment for anxiety disorders, _____________, a tricyclic antidepressant, was frequently used to treat OCD.

Accepted Answer

A)  clomipramine 
B)  iproniazid 
C)  fluoxetine 
D)  valproate 
A)  clomipramine 
B)  iproniazid 
C)  fluoxetine 
D)  valproate

Question 11

The lack of pleasure experienced by depressed patients is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lethargy 
B)  dyspepsia 
C)  anhedonia 
D)  malaise 
A)  lethargy 
B)  dyspepsia 
C)  anhedonia 
D)  malaise

Question 12

Nobel Prize winner Arvid Carlsson proposed the ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The subcallosal cingulate gyrus is a key area contributing to profound sadness in depressed patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The lifelong tendency of an individual to express anxiety is called ________.

The dopamine theory of schizophrenia is not consistent with the ________.

Due to the smoking behavior of some schizophrenic patients ___________ is being investigated for its potential involvement in the disorder.

In scientific experiments, the presence of drug side effects in control groups expecting to receive a drug (but not actually receiving the drug) is called ________.

After exposure therapy fMRI studies show _____________ when an anxiety provoking stimulus is presented.

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include anxiety and nightmares.

The effort-based reward theory proposes that depression rates increasing in Western societies because ________.

________ is/are among the structural changes seen in the brains of individuals with schizophrenia.

Which of the following strategies involves separation of the frontal regions from the rest of the brain?

Before SSRIs gained favor in the treatment for anxiety disorders, _____________, a tricyclic antidepressant, was frequently used to treat OCD.

The lack of pleasure experienced by depressed patients is referred to as ___________.

Nobel Prize winner Arvid Carlsson proposed the ___________.

The subcallosal cingulate gyrus is a key area contributing to profound sadness in depressed patients.

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Exam 13: Mental Illness

The lifelong tendency of an individual to express anxiety is called ________.

The dopamine theory of schizophrenia is not consistent with the ________.

Due to the smoking behavior of some schizophrenic patients ___________ is being investigated for its potential involvement in the disorder.

In scientific experiments, the presence of drug side effects in control groups expecting to receive a drug (but not actually receiving the drug) is called ________.

After exposure therapy fMRI studies show _____________ when an anxiety provoking stimulus is presented.

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia include anxiety and nightmares.

The effort-based reward theory proposes that depression rates increasing in Western societies because ________.

________ is/are among the structural changes seen in the brains of individuals with schizophrenia.

Which of the following strategies involves separation of the frontal regions from the rest of the brain?

Before SSRIs gained favor in the treatment for anxiety disorders, _____________, a tricyclic antidepressant, was frequently used to treat OCD.

The lack of pleasure experienced by depressed patients is referred to as ___________.

Nobel Prize winner Arvid Carlsson proposed the ___________.

The subcallosal cingulate gyrus is a key area contributing to profound sadness in depressed patients.

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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