Question 1

According to P.H.,a medical school faculty member who has 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 2

Clinical depression and anxiety are often comorbid,which means that they

Accepted Answer

A)  both increase the likelihood of suicide. 
B)  both increase susceptibility to terminal illness. 
C)  have the same effect on neurochemicals. 
D)  tend to occur together in the same individuals. 
E)  both commonly require hospitalization. 
A)  both increase the likelihood of suicide. 
B)  both increase susceptibility to terminal illness. 
C)  have the same effect on neurochemicals. 
D)  tend to occur together in the same individuals. 
E)  both commonly require hospitalization.

Question 3

Evidence that environmental factors play a role in the etiology of schizophrenia is that the concordance rate for monozygotic twins is

Accepted Answer

A)  greater for males than for females. 
B)  much less than 100%. 
C)  much more than 50%. 
D)  more than for dizygotic twins. 
E)  greater among cocaine users. 
A)  greater for males than for females. 
B)  much less than 100%. 
C)  much more than 50%. 
D)  more than for dizygotic twins. 
E)  greater among cocaine users.

Question 4

A major problem with the current use of antipsychotic drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they tend to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Involuntarily uttering obscenities is a symptom in some cases of Tourette's disorder.This symptom is formally known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Involuntarily uttering obscenities is a symptom in...

Question 6

Haloperidol and other antipsychotic drugs that are classified as __________ bind effectively to D₂ receptors but not to D₁ receptors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Haloperidol and other antipsychotic drugs that are...

Question 7

Structural brain-imaging studies of individuals with schizophrenia typically reveal

Accepted Answer

A)  nothing atypical. 
B)  reduced brain volume. 
C)  brain changes even at the time that patients first seek medical treatment. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  nothing atypical. 
B)  reduced brain volume. 
C)  brain changes even at the time that patients first seek medical treatment. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 8

Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania,or reduce mania without increasing depression,are called

Accepted Answer

A)  mood stabilizers. 
B)  SSRIs. 
C)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
D)  MAO inhibitors. 
E)  monoamines. 
A)  mood stabilizers. 
B)  SSRIs. 
C)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
D)  MAO inhibitors. 
E)  monoamines.

Question 9

By definition,mood stabilizers are drugs that act against

Accepted Answer

A)  seasonal affective disorder. 
B)  depression without increasing mania. 
C)  mania without increasing depression. 
D)  lithium. 
E)  either B or C 
A)  seasonal affective disorder. 
B)  depression without increasing mania. 
C)  mania without increasing depression. 
D)  lithium. 
E)  either B or C

Question 10

Antipsychotic drugs usually do not start working immediately.It often takes several __________ for a regimen of antipsychotic therapy to start to alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Antipsychotic drugs usually do not start working...

Question 11

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 12

Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Human clinical trials of new drugs are...

Question 13

Imipramine is a

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclic antidepressant. 
B)  MOA inhibitor. 
C)  phenothiazine. 
D)  butyrophenone. 
E)  serotonin antagonist. 
A)  tricyclic antidepressant. 
B)  MOA inhibitor. 
C)  phenothiazine. 
D)  butyrophenone. 
E)  serotonin antagonist.

Question 14

The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette's disorder.Explain the misunderstanding,how the study was conducted,and what these findings indicate.

Accepted Answer

20% for describing the misunde

Question 15

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.

Question 16

How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  8 
D)  over 50 
E)  over 100 
A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  8 
D)  over 50 
E)  over 100

Question 17

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 18

M.R.,the woman who was afraid to go out,had a pathological fear of public places and open spaces.She suffered from __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia with catatonia often experience a unique symptom when somebody tries to move them:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual hallucinations. 
B)  waxy flexibility. 
C)  auditory hallucinations. 
D)  total rigidity. 
E)  tremors. 
A)  visual hallucinations. 
B)  waxy flexibility. 
C)  auditory hallucinations. 
D)  total rigidity. 
E)  tremors.

Question 20

A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette's disorder revealed thinning of the gray matter 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.

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

Clinical depression and anxiety are often comorbid,which means that they

Evidence that environmental factors play a role in the etiology of schizophrenia is that the concordance rate for monozygotic twins is

A major problem with the current use of antipsychotic drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they tend to

Involuntarily uttering obscenities is a symptom in some cases of Tourette's disorder.This symptom is formally known as ___________.

Haloperidol and other antipsychotic drugs that are classified as __________ bind effectively to D₂ receptors but not to D₁ receptors.

Structural brain-imaging studies of individuals with schizophrenia typically reveal

Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania,or reduce mania without increasing depression,are called

By definition,mood stabilizers are drugs that act against

Antipsychotic drugs usually do not start working immediately.It often takes several __________ for a regimen of antipsychotic therapy to start to alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia.

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.

Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.

Imipramine is a

The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette's disorder.Explain the misunderstanding,how the study was conducted,and what these findings indicate.

Fluoxetine is marketed under the name

How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?

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.

M.R.,the woman who was afraid to go out,had a pathological fear of public places and open spaces.She suffered from __________.

Individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia with catatonia often experience a unique symptom when somebody tries to move them:

A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette's disorder revealed thinning of the gray matter in the

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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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

Clinical depression and anxiety are often comorbid,which means that they

Evidence that environmental factors play a role in the etiology of schizophrenia is that the concordance rate for monozygotic twins is

A major problem with the current use of antipsychotic drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they tend to

Involuntarily uttering obscenities is a symptom in some cases of Tourette's disorder.This symptom is formally known as ___________.

Haloperidol and other antipsychotic drugs that are classified as __________ bind effectively to D₂ receptors but not to D₁ receptors.

Structural brain-imaging studies of individuals with schizophrenia typically reveal

Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania,or reduce mania without increasing depression,are called

By definition,mood stabilizers are drugs that act against

Antipsychotic drugs usually do not start working immediately.It often takes several __________ for a regimen of antipsychotic therapy to start to alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia.

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.

Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.

Imipramine is a

The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette's disorder.Explain the misunderstanding,how the study was conducted,and what these findings indicate.

Fluoxetine is marketed under the name

How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?

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.

M.R.,the woman who was afraid to go out,had a pathological fear of public places and open spaces.She suffered from __________.

Individuals with a diagnosis of schizophrenia with catatonia often experience a unique symptom when somebody tries to move them:

A recent structural MRI study of the brains of children with Tourette's disorder revealed thinning of the gray matter in the

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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