Question 1

Antidepressant drugs,lithium,and ECT all:

Accepted Answer

A) Increase neurogenesis and plasticity in the hippocampus 
B) Increase serotonin levels in cortical areas 
C) Reduce glutamate toxicity in the hippocampus 
D) Affect GABA levels in the prefrontal cortex 
A) Increase neurogenesis and plasticity in the hippocampus 
B) Increase serotonin levels in cortical areas 
C) Reduce glutamate toxicity in the hippocampus 
D) Affect GABA levels in the prefrontal cortex

Question 2

Atypical antipsychotics increase glutamate levels by:

Accepted Answer

A) Blocking its destruction by enzymes 
B) Downregulating the transporter gene 
C) Increasing its reuptake 
D) Increasing synthesis 
A) Blocking its destruction by enzymes 
B) Downregulating the transporter gene 
C) Increasing its reuptake 
D) Increasing synthesis

Question 3

Concordance rates for affective disorders in identical twins:

Accepted Answer

A) Are about the same if identical twins are reared together or apart 
B) Are generally low 
C) Depend on gender 
D) All of the above 
A) Are about the same if identical twins are reared together or apart 
B) Are generally low 
C) Depend on gender 
D) All of the above

Question 4

The monoamine hypothesis of depression is supported by the fact that drugs that increase serotonin and norepinephrine are effective treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hallucinations and delusions are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The notion of a "silent" gene for schizophrenia in twins means:

Accepted Answer

A) The gene can be expressed in the offspring of the nonschizophrenic identical twin 
B) That the offspring of the nonschizophrenic fraternal twin will develop schizophrenia 
C) That schizophrenia will "skip" generations in terms of its expression in all twin pairs 
D) None of the above 
A) The gene can be expressed in the offspring of the nonschizophrenic identical twin 
B) That the offspring of the nonschizophrenic fraternal twin will develop schizophrenia 
C) That schizophrenia will "skip" generations in terms of its expression in all twin pairs 
D) None of the above

Question 7

Why does smoking improve the symptoms of schizophrenia? Of depression?

Accepted Answer

Smoking does not actually improve the sy

Question 8

The main disadvantage of ECT for mood disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A) It tends to have short term effects 
B) It is more costly than drugs 
C) The increased sensitivity to light for several days after treatment 
D) The possibility of flashbacks 
A) It tends to have short term effects 
B) It is more costly than drugs 
C) The increased sensitivity to light for several days after treatment 
D) The possibility of flashbacks

Question 9

Decreased pruning during adolescence is characteristic of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research has shown that 20 years after first admission,___% of schizophrenics are fully recovered.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 22 
C) 30 
D) 45 
A) 10 
B) 22 
C) 30 
D) 45

Question 11

Hoarding is a rare syndrome that resembles PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The genes tentatively identified as being causal in schizophrenia are primarily involved in ___.

Accepted Answer

A) neural development 
B) neurodegeneration 
C) neurotransmitter activity 
D) All of the above 
A) neural development 
B) neurodegeneration 
C) neurotransmitter activity 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Although several studies have reported an association between schizophrenia and brain damage that occurred within a few years prior to the onset of the symptoms,these studies have been criticized for ___.

Accepted Answer

A) relying on the memories of relatives and patients about details of the injury 
B) casual or inconsistent diagnosis of schizophrenia 
C) failing to control adequately for pre-injury symptoms 
D) All of the above 
A) relying on the memories of relatives and patients about details of the injury 
B) casual or inconsistent diagnosis of schizophrenia 
C) failing to control adequately for pre-injury symptoms 
D) All of the above

Question 14

___ are more often afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Boys 
B) Girls 
C) Children 
D) Adults 
A) Boys 
B) Girls 
C) Children 
D) Adults

Question 15

The most frequently used anxiolytics currently are the:

Accepted Answer

A) Barbiturates 
B) SNRIs 
C) Benzodiazepines 
D) Tricyclics 
A) Barbiturates 
B) SNRIs 
C) Benzodiazepines 
D) Tricyclics

Question 16

ECT:

Accepted Answer

A) Decreases the sensitivity of serotonin postsynaptic receptors 
B) Increases the sensitivity of autoreceptors on dopamine and norepinephrine neurons 
C) Decreases GABA concentrations in the brain 
D) Synchronizes neuronal firing over large areas of the brain 
A) Decreases the sensitivity of serotonin postsynaptic receptors 
B) Increases the sensitivity of autoreceptors on dopamine and norepinephrine neurons 
C) Decreases GABA concentrations in the brain 
D) Synchronizes neuronal firing over large areas of the brain

Question 17

Nicotine does all of the following in schizophrenics except:

Accepted Answer

A) Compensates for diminished functioning of nicotinic receptors 
B) Improves negative symptoms 
C) Improves working memory 
D) Decreases glutamate and GABA release 
A) Compensates for diminished functioning of nicotinic receptors 
B) Improves negative symptoms 
C) Improves working memory 
D) Decreases glutamate and GABA release

Question 18

Which of the following causes the fewest side effects?

Accepted Answer

A) ECT 
B) Antidepressant drug therapy 
C) TMS 
D) Deep brain stimulation 
A) ECT 
B) Antidepressant drug therapy 
C) TMS 
D) Deep brain stimulation

Question 19

Uncle Rico hears voices telling him he's a very bad person.Current thinking is that:

Accepted Answer

A) He is misperceiving his self-generated thoughts 
B) He's misinterpreting some external sound as a voice 
C) His sense of hearing is somehow cross-wired with another brain area 
D) He has decreased synchrony in the auditory cortex 
A) He is misperceiving his self-generated thoughts 
B) He's misinterpreting some external sound as a voice 
C) His sense of hearing is somehow cross-wired with another brain area 
D) He has decreased synchrony in the auditory cortex

Question 20

The increased risk of schizophrenia in the offspring of older fathers is:

Accepted Answer

A) Only found if the father is over 50 
B) Most likely an epigenetic effect 
C) Due to the fact that older fathers are less able to care for their children 
D) All of the above 
A) Only found if the father is over 50 
B) Most likely an epigenetic effect 
C) Due to the fact that older fathers are less able to care for their children 
D) All of the above

Antidepressant drugs,lithium,and ECT all:

Atypical antipsychotics increase glutamate levels by:

Concordance rates for affective disorders in identical twins:

The monoamine hypothesis of depression is supported by the fact that drugs that increase serotonin and norepinephrine are effective treatments.

Hallucinations and delusions are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

The notion of a "silent" gene for schizophrenia in twins means:

Why does smoking improve the symptoms of schizophrenia? Of depression?

The main disadvantage of ECT for mood disorders is:

Decreased pruning during adolescence is characteristic of schizophrenia.

Research has shown that 20 years after first admission,___% of schizophrenics are fully recovered.

Hoarding is a rare syndrome that resembles PTSD.

The genes tentatively identified as being causal in schizophrenia are primarily involved in ___.

Although several studies have reported an association between schizophrenia and brain damage that occurred within a few years prior to the onset of the symptoms,these studies have been criticized for ___.

___ are more often afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The most frequently used anxiolytics currently are the:

ECT:

Nicotine does all of the following in schizophrenics except:

Which of the following causes the fewest side effects?

Uncle Rico hears voices telling him he's a very bad person.Current thinking is that:

The increased risk of schizophrenia in the offspring of older fathers is:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Sleep and Consciousness

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Antidepressant drugs,lithium,and ECT all:

Atypical antipsychotics increase glutamate levels by:

Concordance rates for affective disorders in identical twins:

The monoamine hypothesis of depression is supported by the fact that drugs that increase serotonin and norepinephrine are effective treatments.

Hallucinations and delusions are examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

The notion of a "silent" gene for schizophrenia in twins means:

Why does smoking improve the symptoms of schizophrenia? Of depression?

The main disadvantage of ECT for mood disorders is:

Decreased pruning during adolescence is characteristic of schizophrenia.

Research has shown that 20 years after first admission,___% of schizophrenics are fully recovered.

Hoarding is a rare syndrome that resembles PTSD.

The genes tentatively identified as being causal in schizophrenia are primarily involved in ___.

Although several studies have reported an association between schizophrenia and brain damage that occurred within a few years prior to the onset of the symptoms,these studies have been criticized for ___.

___ are more often afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The most frequently used anxiolytics currently are the:

ECT:

Nicotine does all of the following in schizophrenics except:

Which of the following causes the fewest side effects?

Uncle Rico hears voices telling him he's a very bad person.Current thinking is that:

The increased risk of schizophrenia in the offspring of older fathers is:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters