Question 1

Butyrophenones and those phenothiazines that have a great affinity for D₂ receptors are potent

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates. 
B)  antidepressant drugs. 
C)  antipsychotic drugs. 
D)  anxiolytics. 
E)  both B and C 
A)  barbiturates. 
B)  antidepressant drugs. 
C)  antipsychotic drugs. 
D)  anxiolytics. 
E)  both B and C

Question 2

S.B.,the biopsychology student who suffered from a bipolar disorder,is the ideal case with which to end Biopsychology because

Accepted Answer

A)  he had bipolar disorder type I. 
B)  he was eventually cured. 
C)  he demonstrated the importance of independent thinking by researching and challenging his own prescription and by suggesting a better alternative. 
D)  he was able to help other students. 
E)  he received drug therapy for a psychological disorder. 
A)  he had bipolar disorder type I. 
B)  he was eventually cured. 
C)  he demonstrated the importance of independent thinking by researching and challenging his own prescription and by suggesting a better alternative. 
D)  he was able to help other students. 
E)  he received drug therapy for a psychological disorder.

Question 3

Lena sat for hours in the middle of the floor staring into space; she was totally unresponsive and displayed waxy flexibility.Her condition was diagnosed as schizophrenia with _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lena sat for hours in the middle...

Question 4

Which of the following experimental treatments for clinical depression is noninvasive?

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  deep brain stimulation 
C)  prefrontal lobotomy 
D)  ketamine 
E)  iproniazid 
A)  repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  deep brain stimulation 
C)  prefrontal lobotomy 
D)  ketamine 
E)  iproniazid

Question 5

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 6

Depression for which there is no apparent external cause is called __________ depression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Depression for which there is no apparent...

Question 7

Drugs for which the market is too small for them to be profitable are called __________ drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  orphan 
B)  translational 
C)  noneconomic 
D)  absence 
E)  active 
A)  orphan 
B)  translational 
C)  noneconomic 
D)  absence 
E)  active

Question 8

Iproniazid is to imipramine as

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclic antidepressant is to MAO inhibitor. 
B)  cheese is to yogurt. 
C)  MAO inhibitor is to tricyclic antidepressant. 
D)  depression is to mania. 
E)  mania is to depression. 
A)  tricyclic antidepressant is to MAO inhibitor. 
B)  cheese is to yogurt. 
C)  MAO inhibitor is to tricyclic antidepressant. 
D)  depression is to mania. 
E)  mania is to depression.

Question 9

Bupropion and agomelatine are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs. 
B)  typical antidepressants. 
C)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
D)  MAO inhibitors. 
E)  atypical antidepressants. 
A)  SSRIs. 
B)  typical antidepressants. 
C)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
D)  MAO inhibitors. 
E)  atypical antidepressants.

Question 10

Describe four anxiety disorders and the drugs that are used in their treatment.What have these drugs suggested about the mechanisms of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

40% for describing the anxiety

Question 11

Buspirone

Accepted Answer

A)  does not bind to GABA receptors. 
B)  is an anxiolytic drug. 
C)  is an agonist at one serotonin receptor subtype. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  does not bind to GABA receptors. 
B)  is an anxiolytic drug. 
C)  is an agonist at one serotonin receptor subtype. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Fluoxetine,or __________,was the first SSRI to be marketed for the treatment of depression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fluoxetine,or __________,was the first SSRI to be...

Question 13

Benzodiazepines

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Antipsychotic drugs,such as clozapine,were not part of the first generation of antipsychotic drugs,and they do not have a high affinity for D₂ receptors.This group of antipsychotic drugs are called __________ antipsychotics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Antipsychotic drugs,such as clozapine,were not part of...

Question 15

To be considered a major depressive disorder,symptoms must

Accepted Answer

A)  last more than 2 weeks. 
B)  NOT involve anhedonia. 
C)  be triggered by an obvious traumatic event. 
D)  involve a suicide attempt. 
E)  last less than 2 weeks. 
A)  last more than 2 weeks. 
B)  NOT involve anhedonia. 
C)  be triggered by an obvious traumatic event. 
D)  involve a suicide attempt. 
E)  last less than 2 weeks.

Question 16

Various studies suggest that between _________% of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 and 1.0 
B)  14 and 34 
C)  1 and 2 
D)  2 and 8 
E)  8 and 12 
A)  0.5 and 1.0 
B)  14 and 34 
C)  1 and 2 
D)  2 and 8 
E)  8 and 12

Question 17

Anxiety disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  now reasonably rare. 
B)  the most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders. 
C)  often treated with benzodiazepines or serotonin agonists. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C 
A)  now reasonably rare. 
B)  the most prevalent of all psychiatric disorders. 
C)  often treated with benzodiazepines or serotonin agonists. 
D)  both A and C 
E)  both B and C

Question 18

Which of the following can trigger schizophrenia-like episodes at high doses?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  snakeroot 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  amphetamine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  snakeroot 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 19

Imipramine

Accepted Answer

A)  is a serotonin and norepinephrine antagonist. 
B)  blocks the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. 
C)  blocks dopamine receptors. 
D)  is a dopamine antagonist. 
E)  both C and D 
A)  is a serotonin and norepinephrine antagonist. 
B)  blocks the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. 
C)  blocks dopamine receptors. 
D)  is a dopamine antagonist. 
E)  both C and D

Question 20

Lithium is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  mood stabilizer. 
B)  SSRI. 
C)  SNRI. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  mood stabilizer. 
B)  SSRI. 
C)  SNRI. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Butyrophenones and those phenothiazines that have a great affinity for D₂ receptors are potent

S.B.,the biopsychology student who suffered from a bipolar disorder,is the ideal case with which to end Biopsychology because

Lena sat for hours in the middle of the floor staring into space; she was totally unresponsive and displayed waxy flexibility.Her condition was diagnosed as schizophrenia with _______________.

Which of the following experimental treatments for clinical depression is noninvasive?

The symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into two categories:

Depression for which there is no apparent external cause is called __________ depression.

Drugs for which the market is too small for them to be profitable are called __________ drugs.

Iproniazid is to imipramine as

Bupropion and agomelatine are classified as

Describe four anxiety disorders and the drugs that are used in their treatment.What have these drugs suggested about the mechanisms of anxiety disorders?

Buspirone

Fluoxetine,or __________,was the first SSRI to be marketed for the treatment of depression.

Benzodiazepines

Antipsychotic drugs,such as clozapine,were not part of the first generation of antipsychotic drugs,and they do not have a high affinity for D₂ receptors.This group of antipsychotic drugs are called __________ antipsychotics.

To be considered a major depressive disorder,symptoms must

Various studies suggest that between _________% of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Anxiety disorders are

Which of the following can trigger schizophrenia-like episodes at high doses?

Imipramine

Lithium is classified as a

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Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

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Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

Butyrophenones and those phenothiazines that have a great affinity for D₂ receptors are potent

S.B.,the biopsychology student who suffered from a bipolar disorder,is the ideal case with which to end Biopsychology because

Lena sat for hours in the middle of the floor staring into space; she was totally unresponsive and displayed waxy flexibility.Her condition was diagnosed as schizophrenia with _______________.

Which of the following experimental treatments for clinical depression is noninvasive?

The symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into two categories:

Depression for which there is no apparent external cause is called __________ depression.

Drugs for which the market is too small for them to be profitable are called __________ drugs.

Iproniazid is to imipramine as

Bupropion and agomelatine are classified as

Describe four anxiety disorders and the drugs that are used in their treatment.What have these drugs suggested about the mechanisms of anxiety disorders?

Buspirone

Fluoxetine,or __________,was the first SSRI to be marketed for the treatment of depression.

Benzodiazepines

Antipsychotic drugs,such as clozapine,were not part of the first generation of antipsychotic drugs,and they do not have a high affinity for D₂ receptors.This group of antipsychotic drugs are called __________ antipsychotics.

To be considered a major depressive disorder,symptoms must

Various studies suggest that between _________% of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Anxiety disorders are

Which of the following can trigger schizophrenia-like episodes at high doses?

Imipramine

Lithium is classified as a

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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