Question 1

A drug that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter is called a(n)____.​

Accepted Answer

A) agonist 
B) ​antagonist 
C) ​depressant 
D) protagonist 
A) agonist 
B) ​antagonist 
C) ​depressant 
D) protagonist

Question 2

​To say that a drug has an affinity for a particular type of receptor is to imply that the drug ____.

Accepted Answer

A) breaks down neurotransmitter chemicals at that receptor site 
B) ​will always excite the postsynaptic receptor 
C) ​will always inhibit the postsynaptic receptor 
D) binds to that receptor 
A) breaks down neurotransmitter chemicals at that receptor site 
B) ​will always excite the postsynaptic receptor 
C) ​will always inhibit the postsynaptic receptor 
D) binds to that receptor

Question 3

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) dry mouth and blurred vision 
B) ​damage to the frontal lobes 
C) ​memory loss 
D) high probability of broken bones during the treatment 
A) dry mouth and blurred vision 
B) ​damage to the frontal lobes 
C) ​memory loss 
D) high probability of broken bones during the treatment

Question 4

Hallucinations,delusions,and grossly disorganized behavior are classified as which kind of symptoms?​

Accepted Answer

A) positive symptoms 
B) ​neutral symptoms 
C) ​negative symptoms 
D) ambiguous symptoms 
A) positive symptoms 
B) ​neutral symptoms 
C) ​negative symptoms 
D) ambiguous symptoms

Question 5

The first successful treatment for bipolar disorder,and still the most common one,is lithium salts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which type of disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes 
B) ​circulatory problems 
C) ​mental retardation 
D) skin diseases 
A) diabetes 
B) ​circulatory problems 
C) ​mental retardation 
D) skin diseases

Question 7

Addictive drugs strongly activate the nucleus accumbens by releasing dopamine or norepinephrine there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Less than 5% of mothers who have children with autism have antibodies that attack certain brain proteins.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Brain differences common to schizophrenia include ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) larger than normal cerebral ventricles 
B) ​a proliferation of glial cells 
C) ​loss of axons between the substantia nigra and the basal ganglia 
D) a heavier forebrain 
A) larger than normal cerebral ventricles 
B) ​a proliferation of glial cells 
C) ​loss of axons between the substantia nigra and the basal ganglia 
D) a heavier forebrain

Question 10

One potentially dangerous side effect of St.John's wort is that it ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) increases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking 
B) ​decreases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking 
C) ​prevents the reuptake of serotonin 
D) raises blood pressure after the person eats tyramine-rich food 
A) increases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking 
B) ​decreases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking 
C) ​prevents the reuptake of serotonin 
D) raises blood pressure after the person eats tyramine-rich food

Question 11

Which of the following increases the probability that someone will develop schizophrenia?​

Accepted Answer

A) having an older than average father 
B) ​having at least one older brother 
C) ​being the only child in the family 
D) having a mother who is older than the father 
A) having an older than average father 
B) ​having at least one older brother 
C) ​being the only child in the family 
D) having a mother who is older than the father

Question 12

​An insistent search for the substance or activity to which the individual is addicted is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance 
B) ​craving 
C) ​withdrawal 
D) abstinence​ 
A) tolerance 
B) ​craving 
C) ​withdrawal 
D) abstinence​

Question 13

One of the main problems with schizophrenia is ____ that result from abnormal interactions between the cortex and the thalamus and cerebellum.​

Accepted Answer

A) speech problem 
B) ​absent signs of emotion 
C) ​disordered thoughts 
D) delusions 
A) speech problem 
B) ​absent signs of emotion 
C) ​disordered thoughts 
D) delusions

Question 14

Studies of the genetics of autism spectrum disorders indicate that ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) many cases result from new mutations or microdeletions in any of a number of genes 
B) ​a small number of genes appear to be involved in autism spectrum disorders 
C) ​most mutations and deletions implicated in autism spectrum disorders are inherited from mothers 
D) very young maternal age and very young paternal age independently increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders 
A) many cases result from new mutations or microdeletions in any of a number of genes 
B) ​a small number of genes appear to be involved in autism spectrum disorders 
C) ​most mutations and deletions implicated in autism spectrum disorders are inherited from mothers 
D) very young maternal age and very young paternal age independently increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders

Question 15

The ventricles are larger than normal in people with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When an adopted child develops schizophrenia,the disease is significantly more probable among the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) adopting relatives than the biological relatives 
B) ​biological relatives than the adopting relatives 
C) ​siblings than the parents 
D) fathers than the mothers 
A) adopting relatives than the biological relatives 
B) ​biological relatives than the adopting relatives 
C) ​siblings than the parents 
D) fathers than the mothers

Question 17

What is one of the best treatments for seasonal affective disorder?​

Accepted Answer

A) bright light 
B) ​electroconvulsive shock therapy 
C) ​adrenal hormones 
D) dietary changes 
A) bright light 
B) ​electroconvulsive shock therapy 
C) ​adrenal hormones 
D) dietary changes

Question 18

Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes recommended for patients with strong suicidal tendencies because it ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) produces its benefits faster 
B) ​does not impair memory 
C) ​produces permanent, not temporary, relief 
D) is based on a theory, not just trial and error discoveries 
A) produces its benefits faster 
B) ​does not impair memory 
C) ​produces permanent, not temporary, relief 
D) is based on a theory, not just trial and error discoveries

Question 19

The amino acid,glycine,provides a possible co-treatment for schizophrenia because it ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) can be chemically converted into dopamine 
B) ​increases the effectiveness of glutamate 
C) ​decreases the effectiveness of glutamate 
D) increases the growth and division of glia cells 
A) can be chemically converted into dopamine 
B) ​increases the effectiveness of glutamate 
C) ​decreases the effectiveness of glutamate 
D) increases the growth and division of glia cells

Question 20

Prior to the 1950s,few schizophrenic patients who entered a mental hospital ever left.The discovery most responsible for alleviating that situation was the discovery of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) chlorpromazine 
B) ​the prefrontal lobotomy 
C) ​electroconvulsive therapy 
D) MAOIs 
A) chlorpromazine 
B) ​the prefrontal lobotomy 
C) ​electroconvulsive therapy 
D) MAOIs

A drug that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter is called a(n)____.

To say that a drug has an affinity for a particular type of receptor is to imply that the drug ____.

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is ____.

Hallucinations,delusions,and grossly disorganized behavior are classified as which kind of symptoms?

The first successful treatment for bipolar disorder,and still the most common one,is lithium salts.

People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which type of disorder?

Addictive drugs strongly activate the nucleus accumbens by releasing dopamine or norepinephrine there.

Less than 5% of mothers who have children with autism have antibodies that attack certain brain proteins.

Brain differences common to schizophrenia include ____.

One potentially dangerous side effect of St.John's wort is that it ____.

Which of the following increases the probability that someone will develop schizophrenia?

An insistent search for the substance or activity to which the individual is addicted is called ____.

One of the main problems with schizophrenia is ____ that result from abnormal interactions between the cortex and the thalamus and cerebellum.

Studies of the genetics of autism spectrum disorders indicate that ____.

The ventricles are larger than normal in people with schizophrenia.

When an adopted child develops schizophrenia,the disease is significantly more probable among the ____.

What is one of the best treatments for seasonal affective disorder?

Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes recommended for patients with strong suicidal tendencies because it ____.

The amino acid,glycine,provides a possible co-treatment for schizophrenia because it ____.

Prior to the 1950s,few schizophrenic patients who entered a mental hospital ever left.The discovery most responsible for alleviating that situation was the discovery of ____.

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A drug that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter is called a(n)____.​

​To say that a drug has an affinity for a particular type of receptor is to imply that the drug ____.

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is ____.​

Hallucinations,delusions,and grossly disorganized behavior are classified as which kind of symptoms?​

The first successful treatment for bipolar disorder,and still the most common one,is lithium salts.

People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which type of disorder?

Addictive drugs strongly activate the nucleus accumbens by releasing dopamine or norepinephrine there.

Less than 5% of mothers who have children with autism have antibodies that attack certain brain proteins.​

Brain differences common to schizophrenia include ____.​

One potentially dangerous side effect of St.John's wort is that it ____.​

Which of the following increases the probability that someone will develop schizophrenia?​

​An insistent search for the substance or activity to which the individual is addicted is called ____.

One of the main problems with schizophrenia is ____ that result from abnormal interactions between the cortex and the thalamus and cerebellum.​

Studies of the genetics of autism spectrum disorders indicate that ____.​

The ventricles are larger than normal in people with schizophrenia.

When an adopted child develops schizophrenia,the disease is significantly more probable among the ____.​

What is one of the best treatments for seasonal affective disorder?​

Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes recommended for patients with strong suicidal tendencies because it ____.​

The amino acid,glycine,provides a possible co-treatment for schizophrenia because it ____.​

Prior to the 1950s,few schizophrenic patients who entered a mental hospital ever left.The discovery most responsible for alleviating that situation was the discovery of ____.​

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, evolution, development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Appendix A: Brief, basic Chemistry

Filters

A drug that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter is called a(n)____.

To say that a drug has an affinity for a particular type of receptor is to imply that the drug ____.

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is ____.

Hallucinations,delusions,and grossly disorganized behavior are classified as which kind of symptoms?

Less than 5% of mothers who have children with autism have antibodies that attack certain brain proteins.

Brain differences common to schizophrenia include ____.

One potentially dangerous side effect of St.John's wort is that it ____.

Which of the following increases the probability that someone will develop schizophrenia?

An insistent search for the substance or activity to which the individual is addicted is called ____.

One of the main problems with schizophrenia is ____ that result from abnormal interactions between the cortex and the thalamus and cerebellum.

Studies of the genetics of autism spectrum disorders indicate that ____.

When an adopted child develops schizophrenia,the disease is significantly more probable among the ____.

What is one of the best treatments for seasonal affective disorder?

Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes recommended for patients with strong suicidal tendencies because it ____.

The amino acid,glycine,provides a possible co-treatment for schizophrenia because it ____.

Prior to the 1950s,few schizophrenic patients who entered a mental hospital ever left.The discovery most responsible for alleviating that situation was the discovery of ____.