Question 1

Of the anxiety disorders,the one with the highest lifetime risk is:

Accepted Answer

A) Generalized anxiety 
B) Phobia 
C) Panic-disorder 
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) Generalized anxiety 
B) Phobia 
C) Panic-disorder 
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 2

The most controversial of psychiatric therapies is:

Accepted Answer

A) Transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B) ECT 
C) The use of lithium 
D) Stimulation of the vagus nerve 
A) Transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B) ECT 
C) The use of lithium 
D) Stimulation of the vagus nerve

Question 3

The drug(s)of abuse which produce(s)symptoms most similar to schizophrenia is/are:

Accepted Answer

A) Amphetamines 
B) Depressants 
C) PCP 
D) Steroids 
A) Amphetamines 
B) Depressants 
C) PCP 
D) Steroids

Question 4

Prozac,also called fluoxetine:

Accepted Answer

A) Inhibits serotonin reuptake 
B) Inhibits dopamine reuptake 
C) Stimulates serotonin production 
D) Stimulates dopamine production 
A) Inhibits serotonin reuptake 
B) Inhibits dopamine reuptake 
C) Stimulates serotonin production 
D) Stimulates dopamine production

Question 5

The first antidepressant was:

Accepted Answer

A) Fluoxetine 
B) Amphetamine 
C) Iproniazid 
D) L-tryptophan 
A) Fluoxetine 
B) Amphetamine 
C) Iproniazid 
D) L-tryptophan

Question 6

Viral infections during the ___ trimester prenatally are associated with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) All of the above 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) All of the above

Question 7

Tardive dyskinesia develops with prolonged use of neuroleptics and involves severe motor symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Studies show that ___ of schizophrenics are tobacco smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) 55-60% 
B) 90% 
C) 70-80% 
D) 50-60% 
A) 55-60% 
B) 90% 
C) 70-80% 
D) 50-60%

Question 9

Reactive depression is:

Accepted Answer

A) The most severe form of depression 
B) The result of an external event,such as a bad relationship 
C) Usually treated with drug therapy 
D) The result of brain trauma 
A) The most severe form of depression 
B) The result of an external event,such as a bad relationship 
C) Usually treated with drug therapy 
D) The result of brain trauma

Question 10

List three symptoms of PTSD.What brain area seems most affected?

Accepted Answer

Three symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress

Question 11

Atypical antipsychotics are ___ more effective than typical antipsychotics and besides targeting D2 receptors,atypical antipsychotics also increase levels of ___.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-15%,glycine 
B) 15-25%,glutamate 
C) 15-25%,glycine 
D) 10-15%,NMDA 
A) 10-15%,glycine 
B) 15-25%,glutamate 
C) 15-25%,glycine 
D) 10-15%,NMDA

Question 12

More women than men suffer from bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The heritability factor in most studies of schizophrenia is:

Accepted Answer

A) 70-100% 
B) 60-90% 
C) 40-70% 
D) impossible to calculate 
A) 70-100% 
B) 60-90% 
C) 40-70% 
D) impossible to calculate

Question 14

Phototherapy:

Accepted Answer

A) Suppresses the circadian rhythm 
B) Works rapidly,but does not have lasting effects 
C) Causes people to eat more carbohydrates,which makes them feel better 
D) Only works if administered in the early morning 
A) Suppresses the circadian rhythm 
B) Works rapidly,but does not have lasting effects 
C) Causes people to eat more carbohydrates,which makes them feel better 
D) Only works if administered in the early morning

Question 15

Bipolar disorder occurs in ___% of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 1 
B) about 4 
C) 5 to 7 
D) 10 
A) less than 1 
B) about 4 
C) 5 to 7 
D) 10

Question 16

SAD refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) Seasonally altered depression 
B) Sun affected disorder 
C) Seasonal affective disorder 
D) None of the above 
A) Seasonally altered depression 
B) Sun affected disorder 
C) Seasonal affective disorder 
D) None of the above

Question 17

A deficit in benzodiazepine receptors may be one cause of anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to your book,if one identical twin develops schizophrenia before the other,the best protection against developing schizophrenia is to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) It is best to remove the second twin to a different environment. 
B) You should treat the second twin in the same manner as the first twin. 
C) You should not worry,since the incidence is so low. 
D) It doesn't matter,since genetics is such a strong component. 
A) It is best to remove the second twin to a different environment. 
B) You should treat the second twin in the same manner as the first twin. 
C) You should not worry,since the incidence is so low. 
D) It doesn't matter,since genetics is such a strong component.

Question 19

Which of the following factors has not been associated with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Birth complications 
B) The immune response caused by a viral infections 
C) Emotional stress of the father 
D) Prenatal starvation 
A) Birth complications 
B) The immune response caused by a viral infections 
C) Emotional stress of the father 
D) Prenatal starvation

Question 20

The first antipsychotic drug was:

Accepted Answer

A) Imipramine 
B) Phencyclidine 
C) Chlorpromazine 
D) Glycine 
A) Imipramine 
B) Phencyclidine 
C) Chlorpromazine 
D) Glycine

Of the anxiety disorders,the one with the highest lifetime risk is:

The most controversial of psychiatric therapies is:

The drug(s)of abuse which produce(s)symptoms most similar to schizophrenia is/are:

Prozac,also called fluoxetine:

The first antidepressant was:

Viral infections during the ___ trimester prenatally are associated with schizophrenia.

Tardive dyskinesia develops with prolonged use of neuroleptics and involves severe motor symptoms.

Studies show that ___ of schizophrenics are tobacco smokers.

Reactive depression is:

List three symptoms of PTSD.What brain area seems most affected?

Atypical antipsychotics are _ more effective than typical antipsychotics and besides targeting D2 receptors,atypical antipsychotics also increase levels of _.

More women than men suffer from bipolar disorder.

The heritability factor in most studies of schizophrenia is:

Phototherapy:

Bipolar disorder occurs in ___% of the population.

SAD refers to:

A deficit in benzodiazepine receptors may be one cause of anxiety disorders.

According to your book,if one identical twin develops schizophrenia before the other,the best protection against developing schizophrenia is to do which of the following?

Which of the following factors has not been associated with schizophrenia?

The first antipsychotic drug was:

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

Of the anxiety disorders,the one with the highest lifetime risk is:

The most controversial of psychiatric therapies is:

The drug(s)of abuse which produce(s)symptoms most similar to schizophrenia is/are:

Prozac,also called fluoxetine:

The first antidepressant was:

Viral infections during the ___ trimester prenatally are associated with schizophrenia.

Tardive dyskinesia develops with prolonged use of neuroleptics and involves severe motor symptoms.

Studies show that ___ of schizophrenics are tobacco smokers.

Reactive depression is:

List three symptoms of PTSD.What brain area seems most affected?

Atypical antipsychotics are ___ more effective than typical antipsychotics and besides targeting D2 receptors,atypical antipsychotics also increase levels of ___.

More women than men suffer from bipolar disorder.

The heritability factor in most studies of schizophrenia is:

Phototherapy:

Bipolar disorder occurs in ___% of the population.

SAD refers to:

A deficit in benzodiazepine receptors may be one cause of anxiety disorders.

According to your book,if one identical twin develops schizophrenia before the other,the best protection against developing schizophrenia is to do which of the following?

Which of the following factors has not been associated with schizophrenia?

The first antipsychotic drug was:

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

Atypical antipsychotics are _ more effective than typical antipsychotics and besides targeting D2 receptors,atypical antipsychotics also increase levels of _.