Question 1

The following is used to study anxiety in laboratory rats: the

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated-plus-maze test. 
B)  defensive-burying test. 
C)  radial-arm-maze test. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  elevated-plus-maze test. 
B)  defensive-burying test. 
C)  radial-arm-maze test. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 2

Imipramine,the first __________ antidepressant,was developed for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imipramine,the first __________ antidepressant,was developed for the...

Question 3

Which of the following symptoms is NOT commonly associated with anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  tachycardia 
B)  hypotension 
C)  high blood pressure 
D)  nausea 
E)  breathing difficulties 
A)  tachycardia 
B)  hypotension 
C)  high blood pressure 
D)  nausea 
E)  breathing difficulties

Question 4

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)  19% 
E)  33% 
A)  10% 
B)  2% 
C)  1% 
D)  19% 
E)  33%

Question 5

Describe the development of typical antipsychotic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopamine in the mechanisms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

50% for describing the develop

Question 6

Chlorpromazine binds to dopamine receptors without activating them,and keeps dopamine from binding to them.Accordingly,chlorpromazine is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor blocker. 
B)  dopamine agonist. 
C)  dopamine antagonist. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  receptor blocker. 
B)  dopamine agonist. 
C)  dopamine antagonist. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 7

___________ is characterized by a pathological fear of public places and open spaces.

Accepted Answer

A)  Panic disorder 
B)  Bipolar disorder type I 
C)  Agoraphobia 
D)  Schizophrenia 
E)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
A)  Panic disorder 
B)  Bipolar disorder type I 
C)  Agoraphobia 
D)  Schizophrenia 
E)  Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 8

In the DSM-5,schizophrenia and related disorders are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinatory disorders. 
B)  inappropriate affect disorders. 
C)  delusional disorders. 
D)  incoherent speech or thought disorders. 
E)  schizophrenia spectrum disorders. 
A)  hallucinatory disorders. 
B)  inappropriate affect disorders. 
C)  delusional disorders. 
D)  incoherent speech or thought disorders. 
E)  schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Question 9

Which drugs are often prescribed to reduce the tics of Tourette's disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotics 
B)  selective norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors 
C)  selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors 
D)  tricyclic antidepressants 
E)  benzodiazepines 
A)  antipsychotics 
B)  selective norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors 
C)  selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors 
D)  tricyclic antidepressants 
E)  benzodiazepines

Question 10

Schizophrenia typically attacks people in their

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 11

Clozapine is

Accepted Answer

A)  a typical antipsychotic drug. 
B)  the first atypical antipsychotic drug. 
C)  a potent D₂ blocker. 
D)  widely used in the treatment of depression. 
E)  widely used in the treatment of mania. 
A)  a typical antipsychotic drug. 
B)  the first atypical antipsychotic drug. 
C)  a potent D₂ blocker. 
D)  widely used in the treatment of depression. 
E)  widely used in the treatment of mania.

Question 12

The final phase of human clinical trials usually involves

Accepted Answer

A)  placebo controls. 
B)  double-blind procedures. 
C)  yoked controls. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  placebo controls. 
B)  double-blind procedures. 
C)  yoked controls. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 13

Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated-plus-maze test. 
B)  risk-assessment test. 
C)  defensive-burying test. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  elevated-plus-maze test. 
B)  risk-assessment test. 
C)  defensive-burying test. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  may be models of benzodiazepine-sensitive anxiety rather than anxiety in general. 
B)  work only in primates. 
C)  model only specific phobias. 
D)  model only generalized anxiety disorder. 
E)  are not sensitive to anxiolytic effects. 
A)  may be models of benzodiazepine-sensitive anxiety rather than anxiety in general. 
B)  work only in primates. 
C)  model only specific phobias. 
D)  model only generalized anxiety disorder. 
E)  are not sensitive to anxiolytic effects.

Question 15

The first two antipsychotic drugs were

Accepted Answer

A)  Librium and chlorpromazine. 
B)  chlorpromazine and reserpine. 
C)  L-DOPA and reserpine. 
D)  haloperidol and chlorpromazine. 
E)  haloperidol and Valium. 
A)  Librium and chlorpromazine. 
B)  chlorpromazine and reserpine. 
C)  L-DOPA and reserpine. 
D)  haloperidol and chlorpromazine. 
E)  haloperidol and Valium.

Question 16

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 17

A strict interpretation of the D₂-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key findings.Discuss three of these findings and reach a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

45% for describing three key f

Question 18

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 19

Depression is sometimes 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 20

The active ingredient of snakeroot is

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorpromazine. 
B)  reserpine. 
C)  atropine. 
D)  morphine. 
E)  chlordiazepoxide. 
A)  chlorpromazine. 
B)  reserpine. 
C)  atropine. 
D)  morphine. 
E)  chlordiazepoxide.

The following is used to study anxiety in laboratory rats: the

Imipramine,the first __________ antidepressant,was developed for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Which of the following symptoms is NOT commonly associated with anxiety disorders?

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

Describe the development of typical antipsychotic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopamine in the mechanisms of schizophrenia.

Chlorpromazine binds to dopamine receptors without activating them,and keeps dopamine from binding to them.Accordingly,chlorpromazine is classified as a

___________ is characterized by a pathological fear of public places and open spaces.

In the DSM-5,schizophrenia and related disorders are referred to as

Which drugs are often prescribed to reduce the tics of Tourette's disorder?

Schizophrenia typically attacks people in their

Clozapine is

The final phase of human clinical trials usually involves

Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the

One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they

The first two antipsychotic drugs were

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

A strict interpretation of the D₂-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key findings.Discuss three of these findings and reach a conclusion.

Dopamine agonist is to dopamine antagonist as

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

The active ingredient of snakeroot is

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The following is used to study anxiety in laboratory rats: the

Imipramine,the first __________ antidepressant,was developed for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Which of the following symptoms is NOT commonly associated with anxiety disorders?

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

Describe the development of typical antipsychotic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopamine in the mechanisms of schizophrenia.

Chlorpromazine binds to dopamine receptors without activating them,and keeps dopamine from binding to them.Accordingly,chlorpromazine is classified as a

___________ is characterized by a pathological fear of public places and open spaces.

In the DSM-5,schizophrenia and related disorders are referred to as

Which drugs are often prescribed to reduce the tics of Tourette's disorder?

Schizophrenia typically attacks people in their

Clozapine is

The final phase of human clinical trials usually involves

Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the

One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they

The first two antipsychotic drugs were

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

A strict interpretation of the D₂-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key findings.Discuss three of these findings and reach a conclusion.

Dopamine agonist is to dopamine antagonist as

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

The active ingredient of snakeroot is

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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