Question 1

Neurogenesis appears to be

Accepted Answer

A) enhanced by electroconvulsive shock therapy, but not by medication. 
B) enhanced by medication, but inhibited by electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
C) enhanced by both medication and electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
D) inhibited by both medication and electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
A) enhanced by electroconvulsive shock therapy, but not by medication. 
B) enhanced by medication, but inhibited by electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
C) enhanced by both medication and electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
D) inhibited by both medication and electroconvulsive shock therapy.

Question 2

Distinguish between the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are b

Question 3

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has _________ people with bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) had no effect on 
B) clearly improved the behavior of 
C) produced a worsening of symptoms in 
D) produced mixed results in improving the behavior of 
A) had no effect on 
B) clearly improved the behavior of 
C) produced a worsening of symptoms in 
D) produced mixed results in improving the behavior of

Question 4

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the United States population in a given year.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.4 
B) 2.6 
C) 5.6 
D) 10 
A) 0.4 
B) 2.6 
C) 5.6 
D) 10

Question 5

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)the depression that accompanies bipolar disorder is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When used to treat schizophrenia,traditional antipsychotics are

Accepted Answer

A) effective against negative symptoms, but not against positive symptoms. 
B) effective against positive symptoms, but not against negative symptoms. 
C) equally effective against both positive and negative symptoms. 
D) ineffective against both positive and negative symptoms. 
A) effective against negative symptoms, but not against positive symptoms. 
B) effective against positive symptoms, but not against negative symptoms. 
C) equally effective against both positive and negative symptoms. 
D) ineffective against both positive and negative symptoms.

Question 7

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

Accepted Answer

A) antidepressant medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, or a combination of these. 
B) medication with lithium. 
C) tranquilizers, such as Valium. 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT). 
A) antidepressant medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, or a combination of these. 
B) medication with lithium. 
C) tranquilizers, such as Valium. 
D) electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT).

Question 8

One problem with the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A) the lack of response to dopamine agonists shown by some patients. 
B) the lack of response to dopamine antagonists shown by some patients. 
C) research findings showing people with schizophrenia produce abnormal amounts of dopamine. 
D) research findings showing people with schizophrenia have normal numbers of dopamine receptors. 
A) the lack of response to dopamine agonists shown by some patients. 
B) the lack of response to dopamine antagonists shown by some patients. 
C) research findings showing people with schizophrenia produce abnormal amounts of dopamine. 
D) research findings showing people with schizophrenia have normal numbers of dopamine receptors.

Question 9

Which of the following crimes is more likely to be committed by a psychopath?​

Accepted Answer

A) One man stabs another after an argument in a bar. 
B) A woman arranges to have her husband murdered after taking out a large insurance policy on his life. 
C) A teenager grabs a purse that is left unattended in a supermarket shopping cart. 
D) A man punches his girlfriend after finding her out with another man. 
A) One man stabs another after an argument in a bar. 
B) A woman arranges to have her husband murdered after taking out a large insurance policy on his life. 
C) A teenager grabs a purse that is left unattended in a supermarket shopping cart. 
D) A man punches his girlfriend after finding her out with another man.

Question 10

Mania is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) loss of interest in pleasurable activities. 
B) thoughts of death and suicide. 
C)  boundless energy and elevated mood.​ 
D)  depressed motor activity. 
A) loss of interest in pleasurable activities. 
B) thoughts of death and suicide. 
C)  boundless energy and elevated mood.​ 
D)  depressed motor activity.

Question 11

Compared with healthy controls,people with autism spectrum disorder show

Accepted Answer

A) increased numbers of minicolumns. 
B) reduced numbers of minicolumns. 
C) minicolumns that are farther apart. 
D) larger minicolumns. 
A) increased numbers of minicolumns. 
B) reduced numbers of minicolumns. 
C) minicolumns that are farther apart. 
D) larger minicolumns.

Question 12

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between panic attacks and panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Having one panic attack meets the criteria for diagnosing panic disorder. 
B) Both panic attacks and panic disorder are quite common, affecting about one quarter of the population. 
C) Both panic attacks and panic disorder are quite rare, affecting about 2-3 percent of the population. 
D) Panic attacks are common, but one must have repeated attacks and fear of attacks in order to be diagnosed with panic disorder. 
A) Having one panic attack meets the criteria for diagnosing panic disorder. 
B) Both panic attacks and panic disorder are quite common, affecting about one quarter of the population. 
C) Both panic attacks and panic disorder are quite rare, affecting about 2-3 percent of the population. 
D) Panic attacks are common, but one must have repeated attacks and fear of attacks in order to be diagnosed with panic disorder.

Question 13

Panic disorder affects approximately ________ percent of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 
B) 2-3 
C) 4-5 
D) 6-7 
A) 1-2 
B) 2-3 
C) 4-5 
D) 6-7

Question 14

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,which of these lines depicts the tracking movements shown by many people with schizophrenia and their relatives?

Accepted Answer

A) Line number 1 
B) Line number 2 
C) Line number 3 
D) None of the lines. People with schizophrenia and many of their relatives are unable to perform this task. 
A) Line number 1 
B) Line number 2 
C) Line number 3 
D) None of the lines. People with schizophrenia and many of their relatives are unable to perform this task.

Question 15

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) delusions 
B) hallucinations 
C) psychotic episodes 
D) social withdrawal 
A) delusions 
B) hallucinations 
C) psychotic episodes 
D) social withdrawal

Question 16

Abnormalities in the HPA axis may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
B) bipolar disorder. 
C) anxiety disorders. 
D) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
B) bipolar disorder. 
C) anxiety disorders. 
D) antisocial personality disorder.

Question 17

see Figure 16.7
  
-Schizophrenia occurs

Accepted Answer

A) more frequently in rural than in urban environments. 
B) more frequently in urban than in rural environments. 
C) about as frequently in urban as in rural environments. 
D) more frequently in rural environments in wealthy countries and in urban environments in poorer countries. 
A) more frequently in rural than in urban environments. 
B) more frequently in urban than in rural environments. 
C) about as frequently in urban as in rural environments. 
D) more frequently in rural environments in wealthy countries and in urban environments in poorer countries.

Question 18

Most medications that are effective in treating major depressive disorder

Accepted Answer

A) have no effect on sleep. 
B) reduce REM sleep. 
C) increase NREM sleep. 
D) promote additional REM sleep. 
A) have no effect on sleep. 
B) reduce REM sleep. 
C) increase NREM sleep. 
D) promote additional REM sleep.

Question 19

Schizophrenia is best described as a

Accepted Answer

A) single disorder, affecting all patients in similar ways. 
B) single disorder, with multiple causes. 
C) spectrum of disorders, with multiple courses and outcomes. 
D) spectrum of disorders, with a single cause. 
A) single disorder, affecting all patients in similar ways. 
B) single disorder, with multiple causes. 
C) spectrum of disorders, with multiple courses and outcomes. 
D) spectrum of disorders, with a single cause.

Question 20

An anxiety disorder that is characterized by repeated thoughts and ritualistic behaviors is known as _________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) panic 
B) post-traumatic stress 
C) obsessive compulsive 
D) somatoform 
A) panic 
B) post-traumatic stress 
C) obsessive compulsive 
D) somatoform

Neurogenesis appears to be

Distinguish between the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has _________ people with bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the United States population in a given year.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)the depression that accompanies bipolar disorder is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.

When used to treat schizophrenia,traditional antipsychotics are

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

One problem with the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is

Which of the following crimes is more likely to be committed by a psychopath?

Mania is characterized by

Compared with healthy controls,people with autism spectrum disorder show

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between panic attacks and panic disorder?

Panic disorder affects approximately ________ percent of the population.

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,which of these lines depicts the tracking movements shown by many people with schizophrenia and their relatives?

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Abnormalities in the HPA axis may be associated with

see Figure 16.7 -Schizophrenia occurs

Most medications that are effective in treating major depressive disorder

Schizophrenia is best described as a

An anxiety disorder that is characterized by repeated thoughts and ritualistic behaviors is known as _________ disorder.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Filters

Exam 16: Psychopathology

Neurogenesis appears to be

Distinguish between the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has _________ people with bipolar disorder.

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the United States population in a given year.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)the depression that accompanies bipolar disorder is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.​

When used to treat schizophrenia,traditional antipsychotics are

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

One problem with the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is

Which of the following crimes is more likely to be committed by a psychopath?​

Mania is characterized by

Compared with healthy controls,people with autism spectrum disorder show

Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between panic attacks and panic disorder?

Panic disorder affects approximately ________ percent of the population.

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,which of these lines depicts the tracking movements shown by many people with schizophrenia and their relatives?

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Abnormalities in the HPA axis may be associated with

see Figure 16.7 -Schizophrenia occurs

Most medications that are effective in treating major depressive disorder

Schizophrenia is best described as a

An anxiety disorder that is characterized by repeated thoughts and ritualistic behaviors is known as _________ disorder.

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Filters

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)the depression that accompanies bipolar disorder is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.

Which of the following crimes is more likely to be committed by a psychopath?