Question 1

Lyperior just turned 50 and has been diagnosed with depression. Given her age, it is likely that she has family members with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  autism 
B)  alcohol abuse problems 
C)  circulatory problems 
D)  anxiety disorders 
A)  autism 
B)  alcohol abuse problems 
C)  circulatory problems 
D)  anxiety disorders

Question 2

Azzie has been diagnosed with SAD. Her doctor suggested that she try a treatment that involves exposure to blue light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

A schizophrenic patient whose main symptoms are lack of emotional expression, lack of social interaction, and lack of speech is suffering from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive symptoms 
B)  negative symptoms 
C)  thought disorders 
D)  delusions 
A)  positive symptoms 
B)  negative symptoms 
C)  thought disorders 
D)  delusions

Question 5

Atypical antipsychotics are effective in treating only the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the experiments performed by James Olds and Peter Milner. What were they trying to do? What did they discover?

Accepted Answer

James Olds and Peter Milner (1954) wante

Question 7

In contrast to tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  block reuptake of both catecholamines and serotonin 
B)  increase action potential velocity 
C)  block the reuptake of only serotonin 
D)  act on the left hemisphere while tricyclics act on the right 
A)  block reuptake of both catecholamines and serotonin 
B)  increase action potential velocity 
C)  block the reuptake of only serotonin 
D)  act on the left hemisphere while tricyclics act on the right

Question 8

Which drug is viewed as a less potentially harmful substitute for heroin and is taken orally every day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antabuse 
B)  Naloxone 
C)  LAAM 
D)  Methodone 
A)  Antabuse 
B)  Naloxone 
C)  LAAM 
D)  Methodone

Question 9

Which category of antidepressant drugs operates by blocking the enzyme that metabolizes catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tricyclics 
B)  MAOIs 
C)  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
D)  Atypical antidepressants 
A)  Tricyclics 
B)  MAOIs 
C)  Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors 
D)  Atypical antidepressants

Question 10

Bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder differ with regard to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how many relatives also have the condition 
B)  how rapidly the cycles occur 
C)  whether they include full-blown manic phases 
D)  whether they develop suddenly at an early age or gradually at a later age 
A)  how many relatives also have the condition 
B)  how rapidly the cycles occur 
C)  whether they include full-blown manic phases 
D)  whether they develop suddenly at an early age or gradually at a later age

Question 11

For schizophrenics, atypical antipsychotics are more effective than typical antipsychotics in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing positive symptoms 
B)  reducing negative symptoms 
C)  increasing negative symptoms 
D)  blocking glutamate receptors 
A)  reducing positive symptoms 
B)  reducing negative symptoms 
C)  increasing negative symptoms 
D)  blocking glutamate receptors

Question 12

Renay is experiencing hallucinations, convulsions, and cardiovascular problems as she is going through severe nicotine withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two chemical families to which most antipsychotic drugs belong are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  phenothiazines and butyrophenones 
B)  tricyclics and MAOIs 
C)  nitrates and glucocorticoids 
D)  benzodiazepines and antihistamines 
A)  phenothiazines and butyrophenones 
B)  tricyclics and MAOIs 
C)  nitrates and glucocorticoids 
D)  benzodiazepines and antihistamines

Question 14

What is the difference between positive and negative schizophrenic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beneficial behaviors versus harmful behaviors 
B)  Behaviors that are present versus behaviors that are absent 
C)  Behaviors that are related to abnormal brain functioning versus those that are not 
D)  Behaviors shown by one personality versus behaviors shown by another 
A)  Beneficial behaviors versus harmful behaviors 
B)  Behaviors that are present versus behaviors that are absent 
C)  Behaviors that are related to abnormal brain functioning versus those that are not 
D)  Behaviors shown by one personality versus behaviors shown by another

Question 15

One important factor to consider when making judgments about the relative influence of genetics on schizophrenia is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  role of evolution 
B)  age of the mother 
C)  size of school they attend 
D)  prenatal environment 
A)  role of evolution 
B)  age of the mother 
C)  size of school they attend 
D)  prenatal environment

Question 16

Cordell has Asperger's syndrome. He has a form of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  autism 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  anxiety disorder 
D)  depression disorder 
A)  autism 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  anxiety disorder 
D)  depression disorder

Question 17

Which is true when considering the role of genetics in depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Late-onset depression has higher heritability than early-onset depression. 
B)  Depression in males runs in families, depression in females does not. 
C)  Adopted children who become depressed are more likely to have depressed biological relatives than depressed adoptive relatives. 
D)  Adopted children who become depressed are more likely to have depressed adoptive relatives than depressed biological relatives. 
A)  Late-onset depression has higher heritability than early-onset depression. 
B)  Depression in males runs in families, depression in females does not. 
C)  Adopted children who become depressed are more likely to have depressed biological relatives than depressed adoptive relatives. 
D)  Adopted children who become depressed are more likely to have depressed adoptive relatives than depressed biological relatives.

Question 18

A delusion is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory experience that does not correspond to reality 
B)  inability to understand abstract concepts 
C)  unfounded belief 
D)  loss of memory for part of one's past 
A)  sensory experience that does not correspond to reality 
B)  inability to understand abstract concepts 
C)  unfounded belief 
D)  loss of memory for part of one's past

Question 19

A drug that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter is a(n) ____; a drug that mimics or increases the effects is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuromodulator; synergist 
B)  agonist; antagonist 
C)  depressant; stimulant 
D)  antagonist; agonist 
A)  neuromodulator; synergist 
B)  agonist; antagonist 
C)  depressant; stimulant 
D)  antagonist; agonist

Question 20

After a long period of abstinence, exposure to cues associated with the substance are very unlikely to trigger a renewed craving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Lyperior just turned 50 and has been diagnosed with depression. Given her age, it is likely that she has family members with ______.

Azzie has been diagnosed with SAD. Her doctor suggested that she try a treatment that involves exposure to blue light.

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

A schizophrenic patient whose main symptoms are lack of emotional expression, lack of social interaction, and lack of speech is suffering from ____.

Atypical antipsychotics are effective in treating only the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Describe the experiments performed by James Olds and Peter Milner. What were they trying to do? What did they discover?

In contrast to tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ____.

Which drug is viewed as a less potentially harmful substitute for heroin and is taken orally every day?

Which category of antidepressant drugs operates by blocking the enzyme that metabolizes catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms?

Bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder differ with regard to ____.

For schizophrenics, atypical antipsychotics are more effective than typical antipsychotics in ____.

Renay is experiencing hallucinations, convulsions, and cardiovascular problems as she is going through severe nicotine withdrawal.

The two chemical families to which most antipsychotic drugs belong are ____.

What is the difference between positive and negative schizophrenic symptoms?

One important factor to consider when making judgments about the relative influence of genetics on schizophrenia is the ____.

Cordell has Asperger's syndrome. He has a form of ______.

Which is true when considering the role of genetics in depression?

A delusion is a(n) ____.

A drug that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter is a(n) ; a drug that mimics or increases the effects is a(n) .

After a long period of abstinence, exposure to cues associated with the substance are very unlikely to trigger a renewed craving.

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

Learning, Memory, and Intelligence

Cognitive Functions

Filters

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Lyperior just turned 50 and has been diagnosed with depression. Given her age, it is likely that she has family members with ______.

Azzie has been diagnosed with SAD. Her doctor suggested that she try a treatment that involves exposure to blue light.

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

A schizophrenic patient whose main symptoms are lack of emotional expression, lack of social interaction, and lack of speech is suffering from ____.

Atypical antipsychotics are effective in treating only the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Describe the experiments performed by James Olds and Peter Milner. What were they trying to do? What did they discover?

In contrast to tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ____.

Which drug is viewed as a less potentially harmful substitute for heroin and is taken orally every day?

Which category of antidepressant drugs operates by blocking the enzyme that metabolizes catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms?

Bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder differ with regard to ____.

For schizophrenics, atypical antipsychotics are more effective than typical antipsychotics in ____.

Renay is experiencing hallucinations, convulsions, and cardiovascular problems as she is going through severe nicotine withdrawal.

The two chemical families to which most antipsychotic drugs belong are ____.

What is the difference between positive and negative schizophrenic symptoms?

One important factor to consider when making judgments about the relative influence of genetics on schizophrenia is the ____.

Cordell has Asperger's syndrome. He has a form of ______.

Which is true when considering the role of genetics in depression?

A delusion is a(n) ____.

A drug that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter is a(n) ____; a drug that mimics or increases the effects is a(n) ____.

After a long period of abstinence, exposure to cues associated with the substance are very unlikely to trigger a renewed craving.

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

Learning, Memory, and Intelligence

Cognitive Functions

Filters

A drug that blocks the effects of a neurotransmitter is a(n) ; a drug that mimics or increases the effects is a(n) .