Question 1

Distinguish between the major drug treatments for unipolar depression and bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

The major drug treatments for unipolar d

Question 2

Suicide rates are highest for individuals with:

Accepted Answer

A) Antisocial personality disorder 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Alcoholism 
D) Mood disorders 
A) Antisocial personality disorder 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Alcoholism 
D) Mood disorders

Question 3

Genes implicated in schizophrenia play a role in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Glutamate receptor function 
B) GABA reuptake 
C) Axon guidance 
D) Immune responses 
A) Glutamate receptor function 
B) GABA reuptake 
C) Axon guidance 
D) Immune responses

Question 4

Many of the environmental factors that play a role in schizophrenia occur during birth or the prenatal period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rob has a significantly low level of 5-HIAA.His therapist should be most concerned about:

Accepted Answer

A) Manic behavior 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Anxiety 
D) Suicide 
A) Manic behavior 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Anxiety 
D) Suicide

Question 6

People with Type I schizophrenia have the best prognosis,partly because they respond to dopamine antagonist medications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The term schizophrenia literally means:

Accepted Answer

A) Split person 
B) Split mind 
C) Split personality 
D) Multiple personality 
A) Split person 
B) Split mind 
C) Split personality 
D) Multiple personality

Question 8

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Some have slightly enlarged ventricles. 
B) Tissue deficits are found in white but not gray matter. 
C) Many of the brain areas involved are found in the temporal and frontal lobes. 
D) Brain anomalies have been found in at least 50 different areas. 
A) Some have slightly enlarged ventricles. 
B) Tissue deficits are found in white but not gray matter. 
C) Many of the brain areas involved are found in the temporal and frontal lobes. 
D) Brain anomalies have been found in at least 50 different areas.

Question 9

For depressed patients,REM sleep:

Accepted Answer

A) Is non-existent 
B) Is decreased by about half 
C) Composes almost 80% of the sleep period 
D) Begins earlier in the sleep cycle 
A) Is non-existent 
B) Is decreased by about half 
C) Composes almost 80% of the sleep period 
D) Begins earlier in the sleep cycle

Question 10

More than 90% of people with anxiety disorders have a history of other psychiatric problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following are true about electroconvulsive therapy except:

Accepted Answer

A) It is sometimes used when a woman is pregnant and cannot take certain drugs. 
B) It is about as effective as drug treatments. 
C) It is often used in suicidal patients because it works quickly. 
D) Its effects on memory are temporary. 
A) It is sometimes used when a woman is pregnant and cannot take certain drugs. 
B) It is about as effective as drug treatments. 
C) It is often used in suicidal patients because it works quickly. 
D) Its effects on memory are temporary.

Question 12

Compared to drugs,ECT:

Accepted Answer

A) Often produces results faster 
B) Is not as effective as antidepressants 
C) Increases suicidal behavior 
D) Is usually the first treatment delivered for mood disorders 
A) Often produces results faster 
B) Is not as effective as antidepressants 
C) Increases suicidal behavior 
D) Is usually the first treatment delivered for mood disorders

Question 13

It is suspected that a deficit in ___ is a cause of anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin autoreceptors 
B) glutamate receptors. 
C) benzodiazepine receptors 
D) All of the above 
A) serotonin autoreceptors 
B) glutamate receptors. 
C) benzodiazepine receptors 
D) All of the above

Question 14

How is ECT administered? Under what conditions is it often used? Is it effective?

Accepted Answer

ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, is ad

Question 15

The administration of glycine along with an atypical antipsychotic will reduce ___ and improve cognition by as much as ___.

Accepted Answer

A) positive symptoms,10% 
B) negative symptoms,33% 
C) negative symptoms,23% 
D) positive symptoms,23% 
A) positive symptoms,10% 
B) negative symptoms,33% 
C) negative symptoms,23% 
D) positive symptoms,23%

Question 16

If identical twins share a placenta,their concordance rates for schizophrenia are ___,but if the twins did not share a placenta,the concordance rates are___.

Accepted Answer

A) 50%,25% 
B) 50%,11% 
C) 60%,25% 
D) 60%,11% 
A) 50%,25% 
B) 50%,11% 
C) 60%,25% 
D) 60%,11%

Question 17

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia can be characterized as ___.

Accepted Answer

A) psychotic breaks 
B) neurotic behaviors 
C) behavioral excesses 
D) behavioral deficits 
A) psychotic breaks 
B) neurotic behaviors 
C) behavioral excesses 
D) behavioral deficits

Question 18

The heritability of anxiety disorders:

Accepted Answer

A) Ranges between 20% and 47% 
B) Is difficult to determine because of significant overlap with other disorders 
C) Depends on what type of anxiety disorder is being studied 
D) All of the above 
A) Ranges between 20% and 47% 
B) Is difficult to determine because of significant overlap with other disorders 
C) Depends on what type of anxiety disorder is being studied 
D) All of the above

Question 19

Most evidence suggests a ___ correlation between family members for schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) weak positive 
B) weak negative 
C) strong positive 
D) strong negative 
A) weak positive 
B) weak negative 
C) strong positive 
D) strong negative

Question 20

The gene for schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A) Has been identified by many independent research groups 
B) Is actually a group of genes 
C) Is a group of genes,mostly located on the Y chromosome 
D) Seems to differ across cultures 
A) Has been identified by many independent research groups 
B) Is actually a group of genes 
C) Is a group of genes,mostly located on the Y chromosome 
D) Seems to differ across cultures

Distinguish between the major drug treatments for unipolar depression and bipolar disorder.

Suicide rates are highest for individuals with:

Genes implicated in schizophrenia play a role in all of the following except:

Many of the environmental factors that play a role in schizophrenia occur during birth or the prenatal period.

Rob has a significantly low level of 5-HIAA.His therapist should be most concerned about:

People with Type I schizophrenia have the best prognosis,partly because they respond to dopamine antagonist medications.

The term schizophrenia literally means:

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is not correct?

For depressed patients,REM sleep:

More than 90% of people with anxiety disorders have a history of other psychiatric problems.

All of the following are true about electroconvulsive therapy except:

Compared to drugs,ECT:

It is suspected that a deficit in ___ is a cause of anxiety disorders.

How is ECT administered? Under what conditions is it often used? Is it effective?

The administration of glycine along with an atypical antipsychotic will reduce _ and improve cognition by as much as _.

If identical twins share a placenta,their concordance rates for schizophrenia are _,but if the twins did not share a placenta,the concordance rates are_.

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia can be characterized as ___.

The heritability of anxiety disorders:

Most evidence suggests a ___ correlation between family members for schizophrenia.

The gene for schizophrenia:

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

Distinguish between the major drug treatments for unipolar depression and bipolar disorder.

Suicide rates are highest for individuals with:

Genes implicated in schizophrenia play a role in all of the following except:

Many of the environmental factors that play a role in schizophrenia occur during birth or the prenatal period.

Rob has a significantly low level of 5-HIAA.His therapist should be most concerned about:

People with Type I schizophrenia have the best prognosis,partly because they respond to dopamine antagonist medications.

The term schizophrenia literally means:

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is not correct?

For depressed patients,REM sleep:

More than 90% of people with anxiety disorders have a history of other psychiatric problems.

All of the following are true about electroconvulsive therapy except:

Compared to drugs,ECT:

It is suspected that a deficit in ___ is a cause of anxiety disorders.

How is ECT administered? Under what conditions is it often used? Is it effective?

The administration of glycine along with an atypical antipsychotic will reduce ___ and improve cognition by as much as ___.

If identical twins share a placenta,their concordance rates for schizophrenia are ___,but if the twins did not share a placenta,the concordance rates are___.

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia can be characterized as ___.

The heritability of anxiety disorders:

Most evidence suggests a ___ correlation between family members for schizophrenia.

The gene for schizophrenia:

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

The administration of glycine along with an atypical antipsychotic will reduce _ and improve cognition by as much as _.

If identical twins share a placenta,their concordance rates for schizophrenia are _,but if the twins did not share a placenta,the concordance rates are_.