Question 1

Reserpine is not currently used in the treatment of schizophrenia because it

Accepted Answer

A)  is ineffective. 
B)  is an antihistamine. 
C)  can produce a dangerous decrease in blood pressure. 
D)  is an anxiolytic. 
E)  violates the dopamine theory of schizophrenia. 
A)  is ineffective. 
B)  is an antihistamine. 
C)  can produce a dangerous decrease in blood pressure. 
D)  is an anxiolytic. 
E)  violates the dopamine theory of schizophrenia.

Question 2

The brain damage that is observed in schizophrenic patients

Accepted Answer

A)  is particularly severe in the dopaminergic structures of the brain. 
B)  is widespread. 
C)  does not usually become apparent for several years after the original diagnosis. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  is particularly severe in the dopaminergic structures of the brain. 
B)  is widespread. 
C)  does not usually become apparent for several years after the original diagnosis. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 3

A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicates that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  17% 
C)  10% 
D)  7% 
E)  33% 
A)  50% 
B)  17% 
C)  10% 
D)  7% 
E)  33%

Question 4

Fluoxetine, or __________, is an SSRI.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fluoxetine, or __________, is an SSRI....

Question 5

Many of the people who experience clinical depression also experience recurring periods of

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  Tourette syndrome. 
C)  mania. 
D)  panic. 
E)  epilepsy. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  Tourette syndrome. 
C)  mania. 
D)  panic. 
E)  epilepsy.

Question 6

According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who suffers with Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is more a disorder of the __________ than of the patient.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  onlooker 
D)  brain 
E)  parent 
A)  amygdala 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  onlooker 
D)  brain 
E)  parent

Question 7

Benzodiazepines

Accepted Answer

A)  are GABAA agonists. 
B)  are monoamine agonists. 
C)  are catecholamine antagonists. 
D)  are monoamine antagonists. 
E)  bind to serotonin receptors. 
A)  are GABAA agonists. 
B)  are monoamine agonists. 
C)  are catecholamine antagonists. 
D)  are monoamine antagonists. 
E)  bind to serotonin receptors.

Question 8

Describe the conventional protocol for developing new psychotherapeutic drugs.Recommend one way in which you think that this protocol could be improved.Discuss your recommendation.

Accepted Answer

75% for describing the phases

Question 9

Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are called __________ neuroleptics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do...

Question 10

Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to...

Question 11

Clinical trials are typically conducted in __________ separate phases.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6 
E)  10 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6 
E)  10

Question 12

Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

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A)  hallucinations 
B)  inappropriate affect 
C)  delusions 
D)  incoherent speech or thought 
E)  all of the above 
A)  hallucinations 
B)  inappropriate affect 
C)  delusions 
D)  incoherent speech or thought 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Librium and Valium are

Accepted Answer

A)  chlordiazepoxide and diazepam, respectively. 
B)  benzodiazepines. 
C)  commonly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  chlordiazepoxide and diazepam, respectively. 
B)  benzodiazepines. 
C)  commonly prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 14

Hallucinations associated with schizophrenia often take the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  ghostly shapes. 
B)  religious figures. 
C)  flashing lights. 
D)  imaginary voices making critical comments or telling the patient what to do. 
E)  the DSM-IV. 
A)  ghostly shapes. 
B)  religious figures. 
C)  flashing lights. 
D)  imaginary voices making critical comments or telling the patient what to do. 
E)  the DSM-IV.

Question 15

Schizophrenia typically begins in

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  adolescence or early adulthood. 
D)  middle age. 
E)  old age. 
A)  infancy. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  adolescence or early adulthood. 
D)  middle age. 
E)  old age.

Question 16

A major problem with the therapeutic use of neuroleptics in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  help only a small proportion of patients. 
B)  tend to act on only some symptoms. 
C)  produce disturbing side effects. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  help only a small proportion of patients. 
B)  tend to act on only some symptoms. 
C)  produce disturbing side effects. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 17

Fluoxetine is marketed under the name

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac. 
B)  Lithium. 
C)  Imipramine. 
D)  Iproniazid. 
E)  Paxil. 
A)  Prozac. 
B)  Lithium. 
C)  Imipramine. 
D)  Iproniazid. 
E)  Paxil.

Reserpine is not currently used in the treatment of schizophrenia because it

The brain damage that is observed in schizophrenic patients

A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicates that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Fluoxetine, or __________, is an SSRI.

Many of the people who experience clinical depression also experience recurring periods of

According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who suffers with Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is more a disorder of the __________ than of the patient.

Benzodiazepines

Describe the conventional protocol for developing new psychotherapeutic drugs.Recommend one way in which you think that this protocol could be improved.Discuss your recommendation.

Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are called __________ neuroleptics.

Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.

Clinical trials are typically conducted in __________ separate phases.

Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

Librium and Valium are

Hallucinations associated with schizophrenia often take the form of

Schizophrenia typically begins in

A major problem with the therapeutic use of neuroleptics in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they

Fluoxetine is marketed under the name

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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

Reserpine is not currently used in the treatment of schizophrenia because it

The brain damage that is observed in schizophrenic patients

A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicates that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Fluoxetine, or __________, is an SSRI.

Many of the people who experience clinical depression also experience recurring periods of

According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who suffers with Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is more a disorder of the __________ than of the patient.

Benzodiazepines

Describe the conventional protocol for developing new psychotherapeutic drugs.Recommend one way in which you think that this protocol could be improved.Discuss your recommendation.

Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are called __________ neuroleptics.

Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.

Clinical trials are typically conducted in __________ separate phases.

Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

Librium and Valium are

Hallucinations associated with schizophrenia often take the form of

Schizophrenia typically begins in

A major problem with the therapeutic use of neuroleptics in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they

Fluoxetine is marketed under the name

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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