Question 1

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has _________ people with bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  had no effect on 
B)  clearly improved the behavior of 
C)  produced a worsening of symptoms in 
D)  produced mixed results in improving the behavior of 
A)  had no effect on 
B)  clearly improved the behavior of 
C)  produced a worsening of symptoms in 
D)  produced mixed results in improving the behavior of

Question 2

A patient was brought into the ER with unusual, schizophrenic-like symptoms. Until bloodwork was done, the doctors couldn't tell if the patient had schizophrenia or had been using large doses of

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamines. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  MDMA (ecstasy). 
A)  amphetamines. 
B)  marijuana. 
C)  heroin. 
D)  MDMA (ecstasy).

Question 3

Zachery has schizophrenia. Mostly he experiences ________ such as hearing voices. Occasionally, he also experiences _________ when he goes through periods where he is emotionless. His doctor prescribed him some medication, but it caused him to have movement problems, a condition called _______.

Accepted Answer

positive symptoms; n

Question 4

People with major depressive disorder (MDD) spend

Accepted Answer

A)  more time in REM sleep than usual. 
B)  less time in REM sleep than usual. 
C)  more time in both REM and NREM than usual. 
D)  less time in both REM and NREM than usual. 
A)  more time in REM sleep than usual. 
B)  less time in REM sleep than usual. 
C)  more time in both REM and NREM than usual. 
D)  less time in both REM and NREM than usual.

Question 5

Summarize the biochemical correlates of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia

Question 6

Compared with healthy controls, people with autism spectrum disorder show

Accepted Answer

A)  increased numbers of minicolumns. 
B)  reduced numbers of minicolumns. 
C)  minicolumns that are closer together. 
D)  larger minicolumns. 
A)  increased numbers of minicolumns. 
B)  reduced numbers of minicolumns. 
C)  minicolumns that are closer together. 
D)  larger minicolumns.

Question 7

Research into the molecular causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have shown that abnormal ________ might contribute to ASD through their participation in the pruning of synapses during development

Accepted Answer

A)  microglia 
B)  astrocytes 
C)  oligodendrocytes 
D)  mirror neurons 
A)  microglia 
B)  astrocytes 
C)  oligodendrocytes 
D)  mirror neurons

Question 8

Research suggests that depressed mood is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
B)  decreased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
C)  decreased activity in the left frontal lobe and right parietal lobe. 
D)  increased activity in the right frontal lobe and left parietal lobe. 
A)  increased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
B)  decreased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
C)  decreased activity in the left frontal lobe and right parietal lobe. 
D)  increased activity in the right frontal lobe and left parietal lobe.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the types of trauma associated with the development of PTSD is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural disasters are the most likely cause of PTSD, but PTSD also occurs as a result of combat, automobile accidents, and physical assaults. 
B)  Combat is virtually guaranteed to result in PTSD, which is why the disorder used to be known as "shell shock." 
C)  Combat is a common trigger of PTSD, but PTSD also occurs as a result of natural disasters, automobile accidents, and physical assaults. 
D)  Combat rarely results in PTSD, but automobile accidents produce PTSD in a majority of survivors. 
A)  Natural disasters are the most likely cause of PTSD, but PTSD also occurs as a result of combat, automobile accidents, and physical assaults. 
B)  Combat is virtually guaranteed to result in PTSD, which is why the disorder used to be known as "shell shock." 
C)  Combat is a common trigger of PTSD, but PTSD also occurs as a result of natural disasters, automobile accidents, and physical assaults. 
D)  Combat rarely results in PTSD, but automobile accidents produce PTSD in a majority of survivors.

Question 10

Research by Angold et al. (2000) on the use of medication for ADHD found that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no evidence that children are being inappropriately medicated. 
B)  fewer than 5 percent of children on medication are being inappropriately medicated. 
C)  more than half of children on medication are being inappropriately medicated. 
D)  medication is rarely used to treat the disorder. 
A)  there is no evidence that children are being inappropriately medicated. 
B)  fewer than 5 percent of children on medication are being inappropriately medicated. 
C)  more than half of children on medication are being inappropriately medicated. 
D)  medication is rarely used to treat the disorder.

Question 11

Most medications that are effective in treating major depressive disorder (MDD)

Accepted Answer

A)  have no effect on sleep. 
B)  reduce REM sleep. 
C)  increase NREM sleep. 
D)  promote additional REM sleep. 
A)  have no effect on sleep. 
B)  reduce REM sleep. 
C)  increase NREM sleep. 
D)  promote additional REM sleep.

Question 12

Most cases of schizophrenia are diagnosed for the first time between _________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 and 12 
B)  12 and 18 
C)  18 and 25 
D)  25 and 40 
A)  10 and 12 
B)  12 and 18 
C)  18 and 25 
D)  25 and 40

Question 13

Professor Andrade has been investigating the relationship of sleep to depression for years. He has shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  depression seems to be related most to irregular or missing circadian rhythms. 
B)  men seem to have a phase advance and women have a phase delay in sleep patterns. 
C)  depression for everyone is correlated with a phase advance in sleep. 
D)  depression for everyone is correlated with a phase delay in sleep. 
A)  depression seems to be related most to irregular or missing circadian rhythms. 
B)  men seem to have a phase advance and women have a phase delay in sleep patterns. 
C)  depression for everyone is correlated with a phase advance in sleep. 
D)  depression for everyone is correlated with a phase delay in sleep.

Question 14

In the treatment of schizophrenia, an advantage of the atypical antipsychotics over typical antipsychotics is their

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of side effects. 
B)  superiority in treating positive symptoms. 
C)  superiority in treating negative symptoms. 
D)  ability to enhance dopamine activity. 
A)  lack of side effects. 
B)  superiority in treating positive symptoms. 
C)  superiority in treating negative symptoms. 
D)  ability to enhance dopamine activity.

Question 15

Mental disorders affect _________ percent of the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 1 
B)  about 26 
C)  about 52 
D)  about 77 
A)  fewer than 1 
B)  about 26 
C)  about 52 
D)  about 77

Question 16

The extent of re-experiencing the traumatic event, or flashbacks, was negatively correlated with spontaneous activity of the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  orbitofrontal cortex 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  thalamus 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  orbitofrontal cortex

Question 17

Your parents have been advised to give your little brother methylphenidate (Ritalin) as treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What advice would you give them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't bother. The drug rarely produces any improvements in behavior. 
B)  Make sure the diagnosis is correct, as Ritalin has no effect on behavior unless you really have ADHD. 
C)  Proceed with caution. Ritalin can improve behavior, but it also produces significant side effects. 
D)  Try giving him a cup of coffee first, and if he reacts well to that, he probably will respond well to Ritalin, too. 
A)  Don't bother. The drug rarely produces any improvements in behavior. 
B)  Make sure the diagnosis is correct, as Ritalin has no effect on behavior unless you really have ADHD. 
C)  Proceed with caution. Ritalin can improve behavior, but it also produces significant side effects. 
D)  Try giving him a cup of coffee first, and if he reacts well to that, he probably will respond well to Ritalin, too.

Question 18

When patients with schizophrenia perform behaviors that we would not expect to see in a typical person, we refer to these behaviors as _________ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative 
B)  positive 
C)  active-phase 
D)  prodromal 
A)  negative 
B)  positive 
C)  active-phase 
D)  prodromal

Question 19

Autism spectrum disorder usually becomes apparent

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth. 
B)  within the first few years of life. 
C)  between the ages of three and six years. 
D)  at puberty. 
A)  at birth. 
B)  within the first few years of life. 
C)  between the ages of three and six years. 
D)  at puberty.

Question 20

Reserpine, which is associated with severe depression,

Accepted Answer

A)  specifically depletes supplies of serotonin from the nervous system. 
B)  increases the release of serotonin from vesicles. 
C)  increases the release of all monoamines from vesicles. 
D)  interferes with the storage of all monoamines in vesicles. 
A)  specifically depletes supplies of serotonin from the nervous system. 
B)  increases the release of serotonin from vesicles. 
C)  increases the release of all monoamines from vesicles. 
D)  interferes with the storage of all monoamines in vesicles.

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has _________ people with bipolar disorder.

A patient was brought into the ER with unusual, schizophrenic-like symptoms. Until bloodwork was done, the doctors couldn't tell if the patient had schizophrenia or had been using large doses of

Zachery has schizophrenia. Mostly he experiences ____ such as hearing voices. Occasionally, he also experiences _ when he goes through periods where he is emotionless. His doctor prescribed him some medication, but it caused him to have movement problems, a condition called ___.

People with major depressive disorder (MDD) spend

Summarize the biochemical correlates of schizophrenia.

Compared with healthy controls, people with autism spectrum disorder show

Research into the molecular causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have shown that abnormal ________ might contribute to ASD through their participation in the pruning of synapses during development

Research suggests that depressed mood is associated with

Which of the following statements about the types of trauma associated with the development of PTSD is true?

Research by Angold et al. (2000) on the use of medication for ADHD found that

Most medications that are effective in treating major depressive disorder (MDD)

Most cases of schizophrenia are diagnosed for the first time between _________ years of age.

Professor Andrade has been investigating the relationship of sleep to depression for years. He has shown that

In the treatment of schizophrenia, an advantage of the atypical antipsychotics over typical antipsychotics is their

Mental disorders affect _________ percent of the U.S. population.

The extent of re-experiencing the traumatic event, or flashbacks, was negatively correlated with spontaneous activity of the

Your parents have been advised to give your little brother methylphenidate (Ritalin) as treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What advice would you give them?

When patients with schizophrenia perform behaviors that we would not expect to see in a typical person, we refer to these behaviors as _________ symptoms.

Autism spectrum disorder usually becomes apparent

Reserpine, which is associated with severe depression,

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Filters

Exam 16: Psychopathology

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids has _________ people with bipolar disorder.

A patient was brought into the ER with unusual, schizophrenic-like symptoms. Until bloodwork was done, the doctors couldn't tell if the patient had schizophrenia or had been using large doses of

Zachery has schizophrenia. Mostly he experiences ________ such as hearing voices. Occasionally, he also experiences _________ when he goes through periods where he is emotionless. His doctor prescribed him some medication, but it caused him to have movement problems, a condition called _______.

People with major depressive disorder (MDD) spend

Summarize the biochemical correlates of schizophrenia.

Compared with healthy controls, people with autism spectrum disorder show

Research into the molecular causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have shown that abnormal ________ might contribute to ASD through their participation in the pruning of synapses during development

Research suggests that depressed mood is associated with

Which of the following statements about the types of trauma associated with the development of PTSD is true?

Research by Angold et al. (2000) on the use of medication for ADHD found that

Most medications that are effective in treating major depressive disorder (MDD)

Most cases of schizophrenia are diagnosed for the first time between _________ years of age.

Professor Andrade has been investigating the relationship of sleep to depression for years. He has shown that

In the treatment of schizophrenia, an advantage of the atypical antipsychotics over typical antipsychotics is their

Mental disorders affect _________ percent of the U.S. population.

The extent of re-experiencing the traumatic event, or flashbacks, was negatively correlated with spontaneous activity of the

Your parents have been advised to give your little brother methylphenidate (Ritalin) as treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What advice would you give them?

When patients with schizophrenia perform behaviors that we would not expect to see in a typical person, we refer to these behaviors as _________ symptoms.

Autism spectrum disorder usually becomes apparent

Reserpine, which is associated with severe depression,

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Filters

Zachery has schizophrenia. Mostly he experiences ____ such as hearing voices. Occasionally, he also experiences _ when he goes through periods where he is emotionless. His doctor prescribed him some medication, but it caused him to have movement problems, a condition called ___.