Question 1

It has been estimated that benzodiazepines are currently being used by approximately __________ of adult North Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  2% 
C)  1% 
D)  20% 
E)  27% 
A)  10% 
B)  2% 
C)  1% 
D)  20% 
E)  27%

Question 2

This figure was published by Snyder in 1978.It had a major impact on the study of psychiatric disorders and their treatment.Label the horizontal and vertical axes of this graph, and explain the important conclusions that were drawn from the findings summarized by the graph.

Accepted Answer

40% for correctly labeling the

Question 3

The first tricyclic antidepressant to be marketed

Accepted Answer

A)  was initially thought to be an MAO inhibitor. 
B)  was imipramine. 
C)  eventually proved to be even more effective against stroke. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  was initially thought to be an MAO inhibitor. 
B)  was imipramine. 
C)  eventually proved to be even more effective against stroke. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 4

M.R., the woman who was afraid to go out, suffered from a common phobic anxiety disorder: __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of M.R., the woman who was afraid to...

Question 5

Chronic fear that persists in the absence of any direct threat is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological fear. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  panic. 
D)  a phobia. 
E)  the Selye syndrome. 
A)  psychological fear. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  panic. 
D)  a phobia. 
E)  the Selye syndrome.

Question 6

Dopamine agonist is to dopamine antagonist as

Accepted Answer

A)  reserpine is to chlorpromazine. 
B)  cocaine is to reserpine. 
C)  reserpine is to amphetamine. 
D)  chlorpromazine is to reserpine. 
E)  amphetamine is to cocaine. 
A)  reserpine is to chlorpromazine. 
B)  cocaine is to reserpine. 
C)  reserpine is to amphetamine. 
D)  chlorpromazine is to reserpine. 
E)  amphetamine is to cocaine.

Question 7

Neuroleptic drugs do not work immediately.It often takes several __________ for neuroleptic therapy to start to alleviate schizophrenic symptoms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neuroleptic drugs do not work immediately.It often...

Question 8

__________ receptor blockers are commonly used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ receptor blockers are commonly used in...

Question 9

The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of methods for the efficient synthesis of the drug. 
B)  identifying the most effective doses and schedules of treatment. 
C)  testing with animal models. 
D)  screening for the safety of humans. 
E)  demonstrating that the drug is clinically effective. 
A)  the development of methods for the efficient synthesis of the drug. 
B)  identifying the most effective doses and schedules of treatment. 
C)  testing with animal models. 
D)  screening for the safety of humans. 
E)  demonstrating that the drug is clinically effective.

Question 10

A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette syndrome revealed thinning in the

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor cortex. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  parietal cortex. 
E)  striatum. 
A)  sensorimotor cortex. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  parietal cortex. 
E)  striatum.

Question 11

Because schizophrenia appears to be a neurodevelopmental disorder, several studies have tracked the development of brain damage in schizophrenic patients.Meta-analyses of these studies indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  extensive brain damage exists when patients first seek medical help and have their first brain scan. 
B)  brain damage continues to develop after the initial diagnosis. 
C)  damage to different areas of the brain develops at different rates. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  extensive brain damage exists when patients first seek medical help and have their first brain scan. 
B)  brain damage continues to develop after the initial diagnosis. 
C)  damage to different areas of the brain develops at different rates. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

MAO inhibitors are no longer used in the treatment of depression because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are ineffective against depression. 
B)  produce dangerous decreases in respiration. 
C)  block MAO's ability to break down tyramine. 
D)  are effective only if they are taken with iproniazid. 
E)  both A and B 
A)  are ineffective against depression. 
B)  produce dangerous decreases in respiration. 
C)  block MAO's ability to break down tyramine. 
D)  are effective only if they are taken with iproniazid. 
E)  both A and B

Question 13

The concordance rate of schizophrenia in monozygotic twins is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as that in dizygotic twins. 
B)  the same as that in any two siblings. 
C)  slightly more than that in husbands and wives. 
D)  slightly more than that in pairs of unrelated individuals. 
E)  about 45%. 
A)  the same as that in dizygotic twins. 
B)  the same as that in any two siblings. 
C)  slightly more than that in husbands and wives. 
D)  slightly more than that in pairs of unrelated individuals. 
E)  about 45%.

Question 14

The symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into two categories:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive and negative. 
B)  active and passive. 
C)  genetic and epigenetic. 
D)  genetic and experiential. 
E)  anterograde and retrograde. 
A)  positive and negative. 
B)  active and passive. 
C)  genetic and epigenetic. 
D)  genetic and experiential. 
E)  anterograde and retrograde.

Question 15

The fact that dopamine receptor blockers take several weeks to exert their antischizophrenic effects suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  blocking dopamine receptors triggers some slow-developing change that is the critical therapeutic effect. 
B)  dopamine plays no role in schizophrenia. 
C)  antischizophrenic drugs block dopamine receptors only after several weeks. 
D)  dopamine receptors play no role in schizophrenia. 
E)  larger doses should be used. 
A)  blocking dopamine receptors triggers some slow-developing change that is the critical therapeutic effect. 
B)  dopamine plays no role in schizophrenia. 
C)  antischizophrenic drugs block dopamine receptors only after several weeks. 
D)  dopamine receptors play no role in schizophrenia. 
E)  larger doses should be used.

Question 16

Introduction of the atypical neuroleptics has been beneficial because

Accepted Answer

A)  they do not produce Parkinsonian side effects. 
B)  patients who do not respond to typical neuroleptics sometimes respond to atypical neuroleptics. 
C)  they bind particularly well to D2 receptors. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  they do not produce Parkinsonian side effects. 
B)  patients who do not respond to typical neuroleptics sometimes respond to atypical neuroleptics. 
C)  they bind particularly well to D2 receptors. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 17

Depression is often divided into two categories: reactive depression and __________ depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar 
B)  endogenous 
C)  unipolar 
D)  acute 
E)  chronic 
A)  bipolar 
B)  endogenous 
C)  unipolar 
D)  acute 
E)  chronic

Question 18

Most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders are the __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  manic 
B)  anxiety 
C)  schizophrenic 
D)  depressive 
E)  phobic 
A)  manic 
B)  anxiety 
C)  schizophrenic 
D)  depressive 
E)  phobic

Question 19

Which drugs have proven effective in the treatment of Tourette syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  D₂ receptor blockers 
B)  selective norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors 
C)  selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors 
D)  tricyclic antidepressants 
E)  benzodiazepines 
A)  D₂ receptor blockers 
B)  selective norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors 
C)  selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors 
D)  tricyclic antidepressants 
E)  benzodiazepines

Question 20

Prozac is a slight structural variation of

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
B)  lithium. 
C)  neuroleptics. 
D)  phenothiazines. 
E)  MAO inhibitors. 
A)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
B)  lithium. 
C)  neuroleptics. 
D)  phenothiazines. 
E)  MAO inhibitors.

It has been estimated that benzodiazepines are currently being used by approximately __________ of adult North Americans.

This figure was published by Snyder in 1978.It had a major impact on the study of psychiatric disorders and their treatment.Label the horizontal and vertical axes of this graph, and explain the important conclusions that were drawn from the findings summarized by the graph.

The first tricyclic antidepressant to be marketed

M.R., the woman who was afraid to go out, suffered from a common phobic anxiety disorder: __________.

Chronic fear that persists in the absence of any direct threat is known as

Dopamine agonist is to dopamine antagonist as

Neuroleptic drugs do not work immediately.It often takes several __________ for neuroleptic therapy to start to alleviate schizophrenic symptoms.

__________ receptor blockers are commonly used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome.

The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is

A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette syndrome revealed thinning in the

Because schizophrenia appears to be a neurodevelopmental disorder, several studies have tracked the development of brain damage in schizophrenic patients.Meta-analyses of these studies indicate that

MAO inhibitors are no longer used in the treatment of depression because they

The concordance rate of schizophrenia in monozygotic twins is

The symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into two categories:

The fact that dopamine receptor blockers take several weeks to exert their antischizophrenic effects suggests that

Introduction of the atypical neuroleptics has been beneficial because

Depression is often divided into two categories: reactive depression and __________ depression.

Most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders are the __________ disorders.

Which drugs have proven effective in the treatment of Tourette syndrome?

Prozac is a slight structural variation of

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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

It has been estimated that benzodiazepines are currently being used by approximately __________ of adult North Americans.

This figure was published by Snyder in 1978.It had a major impact on the study of psychiatric disorders and their treatment.Label the horizontal and vertical axes of this graph, and explain the important conclusions that were drawn from the findings summarized by the graph.

The first tricyclic antidepressant to be marketed

M.R., the woman who was afraid to go out, suffered from a common phobic anxiety disorder: __________.

Chronic fear that persists in the absence of any direct threat is known as

Dopamine agonist is to dopamine antagonist as

Neuroleptic drugs do not work immediately.It often takes several __________ for neuroleptic therapy to start to alleviate schizophrenic symptoms.

__________ receptor blockers are commonly used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome.

The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is

A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette syndrome revealed thinning in the

Because schizophrenia appears to be a neurodevelopmental disorder, several studies have tracked the development of brain damage in schizophrenic patients.Meta-analyses of these studies indicate that

MAO inhibitors are no longer used in the treatment of depression because they

The concordance rate of schizophrenia in monozygotic twins is

The symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into two categories:

The fact that dopamine receptor blockers take several weeks to exert their antischizophrenic effects suggests that

Introduction of the atypical neuroleptics has been beneficial because

Depression is often divided into two categories: reactive depression and __________ depression.

Most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders are the __________ disorders.

Which drugs have proven effective in the treatment of Tourette syndrome?

Prozac is a slight structural variation of

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

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