Question 1

In immunocytochemistry,

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue slices are cut and incubated with antigen in solution. 
B)  the antibody response is not very selective because it recognizes a class of similar proteins. 
C)  antibodies must initially be tested by injecting them into host animals. 
D)  cells making the neuropeptide hypocretin can be visualized via creating tagged antibodies to the neuropeptide. 
A)  tissue slices are cut and incubated with antigen in solution. 
B)  the antibody response is not very selective because it recognizes a class of similar proteins. 
C)  antibodies must initially be tested by injecting them into host animals. 
D)  cells making the neuropeptide hypocretin can be visualized via creating tagged antibodies to the neuropeptide.

Question 2

List three advantages that animal studies have over human studies.

Accepted Answer

Controls can be used that have

Question 3

Which statement regarding receptor autoradiography is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires the use of ground tissue samples. 
B)  It tells the researcher about the affinity of receptors for a particular drug in a certain region of the brain. 
C)  It does not make use of radioligand binding 
D)  It cannot be used when the receptor binding has occurred in vivo. 
A)  It requires the use of ground tissue samples. 
B)  It tells the researcher about the affinity of receptors for a particular drug in a certain region of the brain. 
C)  It does not make use of radioligand binding 
D)  It cannot be used when the receptor binding has occurred in vivo.

Question 4

Which statement about single-unit recording is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses microelectrodes. 
B)  It can involve intracellular recording. 
C)  The test animal must be anesthetized in all cases. 
D)  The electrode is sometimes placed in the extracellular fluid. 
A)  It uses microelectrodes. 
B)  It can involve intracellular recording. 
C)  The test animal must be anesthetized in all cases. 
D)  The electrode is sometimes placed in the extracellular fluid.

Question 5

Researchers who want to stain for cells that are actively expressing proteins would use

Accepted Answer

A)  2-DG autoradiography. 
B)  in vivo voltammetry. 
C)  c-fos identification with ICC. 
D)  computerized tomography. 
A)  2-DG autoradiography. 
B)  in vivo voltammetry. 
C)  c-fos identification with ICC. 
D)  computerized tomography.

Question 6

Which behavioral test is used to measure anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morris water maze 
B)  T-maze 
C)  Light-dark crossing task 
D)  Delayed-response test 
A)  Morris water maze 
B)  T-maze 
C)  Light-dark crossing task 
D)  Delayed-response test

Question 7

Surgery using the stereotaxic apparatus

Accepted Answer

A)  is an in vitro procedure. 
B)  can be used for the purpose of lesioning, microinjection, or recording. 
C)  is 100% reliable in placement of the electrode at the target site. 
D)  is no longer performed on small animals; it has been replaced by use of the halo bracket device. 
A)  is an in vitro procedure. 
B)  can be used for the purpose of lesioning, microinjection, or recording. 
C)  is 100% reliable in placement of the electrode at the target site. 
D)  is no longer performed on small animals; it has been replaced by use of the halo bracket device.

In immunocytochemistry,

List three advantages that animal studies have over human studies.

Which statement regarding receptor autoradiography is true?

Which statement about single-unit recording is false?

Researchers who want to stain for cells that are actively expressing proteins would use

Which behavioral test is used to measure anxiety?

Surgery using the stereotaxic apparatus

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

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Exam 4: Methods of Research in Psychopharmacology

In immunocytochemistry,

List three advantages that animal studies have over human studies.

Which statement regarding receptor autoradiography is true?

Which statement about single-unit recording is false?

Researchers who want to stain for cells that are actively expressing proteins would use

Which behavioral test is used to measure anxiety?

Surgery using the stereotaxic apparatus

Principles of Pharmacology

Structure and Function of the Nervous System

Chemical Signaling by Neurotransmitters and Hormones

Catecholamines

Serotonin

Acetylcholine

Glutamate and Gaba

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Alcohol

The Opioids

Psychomotor Stimulants: Cocaine, Amphetamine, and Related Drugs

Nicotine and Caffeine

Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

Hallucinogens, Pcp, and Ketamine

Inhalants, Ghb, and Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids

Disorders of Anxiety and Impulsivity and the Drugs Used to Treat These Disorders

Affective Disorders: Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotic Drugs

Neurodegenerative Diseases, by Jennifer R : Yates, Lander University

Filters