Question 1

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 2

Chlorpromazine

Accepted Answer

A)  is a benzodiazepine. 
B)  exerts an immediate antipsychotic effect. 
C)  was originally developed as an antihistamine. 
D)  is commonly used in the treatment of depression. 
E)  both A and C 
A)  is a benzodiazepine. 
B)  exerts an immediate antipsychotic effect. 
C)  was originally developed as an antihistamine. 
D)  is commonly used in the treatment of depression. 
E)  both A and C

Question 3

Clinical depression is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  atypical depression. 
B)  anhedonia. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  minor depressive disorder. 
E)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  atypical depression. 
B)  anhedonia. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  minor depressive disorder. 
E)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 4

The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are

Accepted Answer

A)  human volunteers. 
B)  rats. 
C)  mice. 
D)  monkeys. 
E)  genes. 
A)  human volunteers. 
B)  rats. 
C)  mice. 
D)  monkeys. 
E)  genes.

Question 5

Tourette's disorder occurs more frequently in

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A)  monozygotic twins. 
B)  dizygotic twins. 
C)  male children than in female children. 
D)  female children than in male children. 
E)  the elderly. 
A)  monozygotic twins. 
B)  dizygotic twins. 
C)  male children than in female children. 
D)  female children than in male children. 
E)  the elderly.

Question 6

The heritability estimates for major depressive disorder found in various studies have tended to range between

Accepted Answer

A)  30 and 40%. 
B)  1 and 2%. 
C)  2 and 4%. 
D)  6 and 8%. 
E)  80 and 90%. 
A)  30 and 40%. 
B)  1 and 2%. 
C)  2 and 4%. 
D)  6 and 8%. 
E)  80 and 90%.

Question 7

The dissociative anesthetics,such as ketamine,

Accepted Answer

A)  act as dopamine agonists. 
B)  act as dopamine antagonists. 
C)  produce effects that mimic some of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 
D)  produce effects that mimic some of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
E)  both B and D 
A)  act as dopamine agonists. 
B)  act as dopamine antagonists. 
C)  produce effects that mimic some of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 
D)  produce effects that mimic some of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
E)  both B and D

Question 8

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 9

Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of benzodiazepines?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  glutamate 
E)  acetylcholine 
A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  glutamate 
E)  acetylcholine

Question 10

The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis.This drug,__________,was found not to be effective against tuberculosis,but it left patients with tuberculosis less depressed about their condition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first antidepressant drug was developed for...

Question 11

Describe three animal models of anxiety.What is the problem with using them to screen potential anxiolytic drugs?

Accepted Answer

75% for describing the three m

Question 12

The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical depression. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  mania. 
D)  bipolar disorders. 
E)  phobias. 
A)  clinical depression. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  mania. 
D)  bipolar disorders. 
E)  phobias.

Question 13

This figure illustrates the findings of the important experiment of Carlsson and Lindqvist (1963).Summarize this study and use the figure to explain the results.Explain how the findings contributed to the development of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia and to the discovery of a new mechanism by which drugs can influence neurotransmitters and behavior.

Accepted Answer

25% for describing the experiment
25% fo

Question 14

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 safety. 
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 safety. 
E)  demonstrating that the drug is clinically effective.

Question 15

Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clinical trials.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  both B and C 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  both B and C

Question 16

Iproniazid is rarely prescribed for the treatment of depression because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is ineffective. 
B)  of the cheese effect. 
C)  of the walnut effect. 
D)  it produces rebound mania. 
E)  of the peanut effect. 
A)  it is ineffective. 
B)  of the cheese effect. 
C)  of the walnut effect. 
D)  it produces rebound mania. 
E)  of the peanut effect.

Question 17

Studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused entirely by genetic factors. 
B)  is uninfluenced by genetic factors. 
C)  is influenced by genetic factors. 
D)  is a psychiatric disorder. 
E)  doesn't run in families. 
A)  is caused entirely by genetic factors. 
B)  is uninfluenced by genetic factors. 
C)  is influenced by genetic factors. 
D)  is a psychiatric disorder. 
E)  doesn't run in families.

Question 18

The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effectiveness of this class of drugs on anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA...

Question 19

Haloperidol is a potent

Accepted Answer

A)  antipsychotic drug. 
B)  D₂ receptor ligand. 
C)  psychotic drug. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  antipsychotic drug. 
B)  D₂ receptor ligand. 
C)  psychotic drug. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 20

Unlike reserpine,chlorpromazine does not

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the extracellular levels of dopamine. 
B)  increase dopamine levels. 
C)  produce Parkinsonian side effects. 
D)  cause dementia. 
E)  function as a dopamine antagonist. 
A)  reduce the extracellular levels of dopamine. 
B)  increase dopamine levels. 
C)  produce Parkinsonian side effects. 
D)  cause dementia. 
E)  function as a dopamine antagonist.

Hallucinations associated with schizophrenia often take the form of

Chlorpromazine

Clinical depression is also known as

The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are

Tourette's disorder occurs more frequently in

The heritability estimates for major depressive disorder found in various studies have tended to range between

The dissociative anesthetics,such as ketamine,

Clinical trials are typically conducted in __________ separate phases.

Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of benzodiazepines?

The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis.This drug,__________,was found not to be effective against tuberculosis,but it left patients with tuberculosis less depressed about their condition.

Describe three animal models of anxiety.What is the problem with using them to screen potential anxiolytic drugs?

The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of

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

Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clinical trials.

Iproniazid is rarely prescribed for the treatment of depression because

Studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia

The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effectiveness of this class of drugs on anxiety disorders.

Haloperidol is a potent

Unlike reserpine,chlorpromazine does not

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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

Hallucinations associated with schizophrenia often take the form of

Chlorpromazine

Clinical depression is also known as

The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are

Tourette's disorder occurs more frequently in

The heritability estimates for major depressive disorder found in various studies have tended to range between

The dissociative anesthetics,such as ketamine,

Clinical trials are typically conducted in __________ separate phases.

Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of benzodiazepines?

The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis.This drug,__________,was found not to be effective against tuberculosis,but it left patients with tuberculosis less depressed about their condition.

Describe three animal models of anxiety.What is the problem with using them to screen potential anxiolytic drugs?

The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of

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

Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clinical trials.

Iproniazid is rarely prescribed for the treatment of depression because

Studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia

The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effectiveness of this class of drugs on anxiety disorders.

Haloperidol is a potent

Unlike reserpine,chlorpromazine does not

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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