Question 1

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) a 23-year-old woman whose mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 
B) a 62-year-old man born in Panama. 
C) a 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
D) a 42-year-old man who uses heroin regularly. 
A) a 23-year-old woman whose mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 
B) a 62-year-old man born in Panama. 
C) a 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
D) a 42-year-old man who uses heroin regularly.

Question 2

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Linda, a skilled mechanical engineer. 
B) Samantha, who is pregnant for the first time at age 28. 
C) Susan, a gifted artist and poet with a family history of bipolar disorder. 
D) Ashley, an actress who regularly smokes marijuana. 
A) Linda, a skilled mechanical engineer. 
B) Samantha, who is pregnant for the first time at age 28. 
C) Susan, a gifted artist and poet with a family history of bipolar disorder. 
D) Ashley, an actress who regularly smokes marijuana.

Question 3

Based on analyses of twins,the heritability of depression appears to be about _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 23 
C) 40 
D) 85 
A) 14 
B) 23 
C) 40 
D) 85

Question 4

Brain growth in autism spectrum disorder usually

Accepted Answer

A) proceeds at a normal rate. 
B) first accelerates then decelerates relative to healthy controls. 
C) first decelerates then accelerates relative to healthy controls. 
D) proceeds at an increased rate throughout childhood and adolescence. 
A) proceeds at a normal rate. 
B) first accelerates then decelerates relative to healthy controls. 
C) first decelerates then accelerates relative to healthy controls. 
D) proceeds at an increased rate throughout childhood and adolescence.

Question 5

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins has been found to be as high as  _________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-20 
B) 25-40 
C) 40-70 
D) 70-85 
A) 10-20 
B) 25-40 
C) 40-70 
D) 70-85

Question 6

Schizophrenia affects

Accepted Answer

A) men more often than women. 
B) women about twice as often as men. 
C) women about three times as often as men. 
D) men and women at about the same rates. 
A) men more often than women. 
B) women about twice as often as men. 
C) women about three times as often as men. 
D) men and women at about the same rates.

Question 7

The behavior of people with schizophrenia is difficult to distinguish from the behavior of people using which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) amphetamine 
B) marijuana 
C) heroin 
D) MDMA (ecstasy) 
A) amphetamine 
B) marijuana 
C) heroin 
D) MDMA (ecstasy)

Question 8

Some studies suggest moderate aerobic exercise,such as walking or jogging three times per week

Accepted Answer

A) has no impact on symptoms of depression. 
B) worsens symptoms of depression. 
C) may be as effective as many traditional medications for depression. 
D) is more effective than more traditional medications for depression. 
A) has no impact on symptoms of depression. 
B) worsens symptoms of depression. 
C) may be as effective as many traditional medications for depression. 
D) is more effective than more traditional medications for depression.

Question 9

Neurotransmitters associated with anxiety disorders are

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine and GABA. 
B) dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. 
C) serotonin, norepinephrine, and glutamate. 
D) serotonin, norepinephrine, and GABA. 
A) dopamine and GABA. 
B) dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. 
C) serotonin, norepinephrine, and glutamate. 
D) serotonin, norepinephrine, and GABA.

Question 10

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

Accepted Answer

A) the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
B) the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
C) the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents appeared to be as important as the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents in predicting outcomes of the adopted children. 
D) neither schizophrenia in the adopted parents nor in the biological parents appeared related to the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
A) the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
B) the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
C) the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents appeared to be as important as the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents in predicting outcomes of the adopted children. 
D) neither schizophrenia in the adopted parents nor in the biological parents appeared related to the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted children.

Question 11

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)serve as serotonin agonists by

Accepted Answer

A) increasing serotonin production. 
B) enhancing serotonin release. 
C) mimicking the action of serotonin at the postsynaptic receptor. 
D) inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by the presynaptic neuron. 
A) increasing serotonin production. 
B) enhancing serotonin release. 
C) mimicking the action of serotonin at the postsynaptic receptor. 
D) inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by the presynaptic neuron.

Question 12

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

Accepted Answer

A) decreased levels of cortisol. 
B) increased levels of norepinephrine. 
C) increased levels of serotonin. 
D) decreased levels of serotonin. 
A) decreased levels of cortisol. 
B) increased levels of norepinephrine. 
C) increased levels of serotonin. 
D) decreased levels of serotonin.

Question 13

What evidence points to a larger disturbance of circadian rhythms in major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

People with major depressive disorder ei

Question 14

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

Accepted Answer

A) is no longer used to treat major depressive disorder. 
B) worsens symptoms of depression. 
C) produces profound memory loss. 
D) may impact responsiveness to dopamine and norepinephrine. 
A) is no longer used to treat major depressive disorder. 
B) worsens symptoms of depression. 
C) produces profound memory loss. 
D) may impact responsiveness to dopamine and norepinephrine.

Question 15

Heritability of core traits of psychopathy are​

Accepted Answer

A) quite low, indicating that psychopathy is largely due to environmental influences like child abuse. 
B) moderate, indicating substantial interactions between genes and environmental factors such as child abuse. 
C) relatively high and unlikely to interact with environmental factors such as child abuse. 
D) relatively high but very likely to interact with environmental factors such as child abuse. 
A) quite low, indicating that psychopathy is largely due to environmental influences like child abuse. 
B) moderate, indicating substantial interactions between genes and environmental factors such as child abuse. 
C) relatively high and unlikely to interact with environmental factors such as child abuse. 
D) relatively high but very likely to interact with environmental factors such as child abuse.

Question 16

Lifetime prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are about _________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 7 
C) 12 
D) 16 
A) 1 
B) 7 
C) 12 
D) 16

Question 17

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

Accepted Answer

A) basal ganglia, raphe nucleus, and hippocampus. 
B) cerebellum, amygdala, and hippocampus. 
C) orbitofrontal cortex, corpus callosum, and cingulate cortex. 
D) locus coeruleus, red nucleus and hippocampus. 
A) basal ganglia, raphe nucleus, and hippocampus. 
B) cerebellum, amygdala, and hippocampus. 
C) orbitofrontal cortex, corpus callosum, and cingulate cortex. 
D) locus coeruleus, red nucleus and hippocampus.

Question 18

The hippocampus in some patients with schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A) is smaller than normal. 
B) is larger than normal. 
C) shows unusual disorganization. 
A) is smaller than normal. 
B) is larger than normal. 
C) shows unusual disorganization.

Question 19

Mental disorders​

Accepted Answer

A) result from interactions between biology and experience. 
B) always result from brain diseases. 
C) always result from biochemical imbalances. 
D) can be found in the majority of the human population. 
A) result from interactions between biology and experience. 
B) always result from brain diseases. 
C) always result from biochemical imbalances. 
D) can be found in the majority of the human population.

Question 20

If medication with traditional antipsychotics is discontinued,tardive dyskinesia

Accepted Answer

A) disappears immediately. 
B) disappears after a period of about six months to a year. 
C) disappears after a period of about 3 years. 
D) can continue indefinitely, and may be permanent. 
A) disappears immediately. 
B) disappears after a period of about six months to a year. 
C) disappears after a period of about 3 years. 
D) can continue indefinitely, and may be permanent.

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder?

Based on analyses of twins,the heritability of depression appears to be about _____ percent.

Brain growth in autism spectrum disorder usually

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins has been found to be as high as _________ percent.

Schizophrenia affects

The behavior of people with schizophrenia is difficult to distinguish from the behavior of people using which of the following drugs?

Some studies suggest moderate aerobic exercise,such as walking or jogging three times per week

Neurotransmitters associated with anxiety disorders are

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)serve as serotonin agonists by

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

What evidence points to a larger disturbance of circadian rhythms in major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

Heritability of core traits of psychopathy are

Lifetime prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are about _________ percent.

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

The hippocampus in some patients with schizophrenia

Mental disorders

If medication with traditional antipsychotics is discontinued,tardive dyskinesia

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

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Exam 16: Psychopathology

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Which of the following individuals is most likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder?

Based on analyses of twins,the heritability of depression appears to be about _____ percent.

Brain growth in autism spectrum disorder usually

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins has been found to be as high as _________ percent.

Schizophrenia affects

The behavior of people with schizophrenia is difficult to distinguish from the behavior of people using which of the following drugs?

Some studies suggest moderate aerobic exercise,such as walking or jogging three times per week

Neurotransmitters associated with anxiety disorders are

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)serve as serotonin agonists by

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

What evidence points to a larger disturbance of circadian rhythms in major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

Heritability of core traits of psychopathy are​

Lifetime prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are about _________ percent.

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

The hippocampus in some patients with schizophrenia

Mental disorders​

If medication with traditional antipsychotics is discontinued,tardive dyskinesia

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

Heritability of core traits of psychopathy are

Mental disorders