Question 1

Ventricular enlargement of the brains of some patients with schizophrenia appears to develop from

Accepted Answer

A)  increased fluid pressure in the ventricles from blocking of fluid pathways. 
B)  increases in the volume of adjacent neural tissue. 
C)  death of neurons in adjacent areas. 
D)  increased production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). 
A)  increased fluid pressure in the ventricles from blocking of fluid pathways. 
B)  increases in the volume of adjacent neural tissue. 
C)  death of neurons in adjacent areas. 
D)  increased production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Question 2

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a 23-year-old woman whose mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 
B)  a 62-year-old man born in Panama 
C)  a 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  
D)  a 42-year-old man who uses heroin regularly 
A)  a 23-year-old woman whose mother was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 
B)  a 62-year-old man born in Panama 
C)  a 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  
D)  a 42-year-old man who uses heroin regularly

Question 3

Twin studies have indicated substantial heritability (46-67 percent) for all of the following psychopathic traits EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  fearless dominance. 
B)  impulsive anti-sociability. 
C)  callousness. 
D)  meticulous hygiene habits. 
A)  fearless dominance. 
B)  impulsive anti-sociability. 
C)  callousness. 
D)  meticulous hygiene habits.

Question 4

Dr. West's cat developed an exaggerated grooming habit that caused her to start going bald. The veterinarian said it wasn't impossible for animals to exhibit behavior that resembled obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Psychopaths lack all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  guilt. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  boldness. 
D)  intelligence. 
A)  guilt. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  boldness. 
D)  intelligence.

Question 6

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linda, a skilled mechanical engineer 
B)  Samantha, who like her partner is age 25 
C)  Susan, a gifted artist and poet 
D)  Ashley, an actress who regularly smokes marijuana 
A)  Linda, a skilled mechanical engineer 
B)  Samantha, who like her partner is age 25 
C)  Susan, a gifted artist and poet 
D)  Ashley, an actress who regularly smokes marijuana

Question 7

A disorder that is characterized by repeated thoughts and ritualistic behaviors is known as _________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic 
B)  posttraumatic stress 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  somatoform 
A)  panic 
B)  posttraumatic stress 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  somatoform

Question 8

?(See Figure 16.20)
The pattern of sleep indicated in the lower half of this image is typical of people who have been diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  major depressive disorder (MD
D) . 
D)  autism spectrum disorder (AS
D) . 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  major depressive disorder (MD
D) . 
D)  autism spectrum disorder (AS
D) .

Question 9

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
B)  the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
C)  the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents appeared to be as important as the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents in predicting outcomes of the adopted children. 
D)  schizophrenia neither in the adopted parents nor in the biological parents appeared related to the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
A)  the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
B)  the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
C)  the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents appeared to be as important as the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents in predicting outcomes of the adopted children. 
D)  schizophrenia neither in the adopted parents nor in the biological parents appeared related to the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted children.

Question 10

Hallucinations, such as hearing voices, are a common type of positive symptom experienced by patients with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins has been found to be about_________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20 
B)  25-40 
C)  40-70 
D)  70-85 
A)  10-20 
B)  25-40 
C)  40-70 
D)  70-85

Question 12

Compared to the sleep pattern of a healthy individual in the top image, the sleep pattern in the lower image features much more time spent in ____________________ and ____________________ but virtually no time in stages ____________________ and ____________________ of NREM sleep.
(See Figure 16.20)

Accepted Answer

wakefulnes

Question 13

Concordance rates for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among identical twins suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental factors do not play a role in the development of the disorder. 
B)  genetic factors do not play a role in the development of the disorder. 
C)  genetic factors play a minor role in the development of the disorder and interact with strong environmental factors. 
D)  genetics play a strong role in the development of the disorder but interact with environmental factors. 
A)  environmental factors do not play a role in the development of the disorder. 
B)  genetic factors do not play a role in the development of the disorder. 
C)  genetic factors play a minor role in the development of the disorder and interact with strong environmental factors. 
D)  genetics play a strong role in the development of the disorder but interact with environmental factors.

Question 14

Bipolar disorder is most frequently treated through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium. 
B)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). 
C)  electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
D)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors. 
A)  lithium. 
B)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). 
C)  electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
D)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

Question 15

Brooks has schizophrenia. It would be expected that his hippocampus would be

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller than normal. 
B)  larger than normal. 
C)  unusually disorganized. 
D)  displaced within the brain compared to someone without schizophrenia 
A)  smaller than normal. 
B)  larger than normal. 
C)  unusually disorganized. 
D)  displaced within the brain compared to someone without schizophrenia

Question 16

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), the depression that sometimes accompanies bipolar disorder is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Lala has been diagnosed with MDD. What treatments options are available to her?

Accepted Answer

The most common treatment for MDD is ant

Question 18

Genes that appear to play important roles in major depressive disorder include those

Accepted Answer

A)  affecting oxytocin. 
B)  affecting sex hormones. 
C)  affecting serotonin reuptake and circadian rhythms. 
D)  involved with dopamine transport. 
A)  affecting oxytocin. 
B)  affecting sex hormones. 
C)  affecting serotonin reuptake and circadian rhythms. 
D)  involved with dopamine transport.

Question 19

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may involve abnormalities in all of the following EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  basal ganglia. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  basal ganglia.

Question 20

Which of the following correctly summarizes outcome studies of treatment for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medication is more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy is more effective than medication. 
C)  Neither medication nor cognitive-behavioral therapy appears effective. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy is equally effective as antidepressant medication. 
A)  Medication is more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy. 
B)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy is more effective than medication. 
C)  Neither medication nor cognitive-behavioral therapy appears effective. 
D)  Cognitive-behavioral therapy is equally effective as antidepressant medication.

Ventricular enlargement of the brains of some patients with schizophrenia appears to develop from

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Twin studies have indicated substantial heritability (46-67 percent) for all of the following psychopathic traits EXCEPT

Dr. West's cat developed an exaggerated grooming habit that caused her to start going bald. The veterinarian said it wasn't impossible for animals to exhibit behavior that resembled obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Psychopaths lack all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder?

A disorder that is characterized by repeated thoughts and ritualistic behaviors is known as _________ disorder.

?(See Figure 16.20) The pattern of sleep indicated in the lower half of this image is typical of people who have been diagnosed with

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

Hallucinations, such as hearing voices, are a common type of positive symptom experienced by patients with schizophrenia.

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins has been found to be about_________ percent.

Compared to the sleep pattern of a healthy individual in the top image, the sleep pattern in the lower image features much more time spent in and but virtually no time in stages and of NREM sleep. (See Figure 16.20)

Concordance rates for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among identical twins suggest that

Bipolar disorder is most frequently treated through the use of

Brooks has schizophrenia. It would be expected that his hippocampus would be

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), the depression that sometimes accompanies bipolar disorder is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.

Lala has been diagnosed with MDD. What treatments options are available to her?

Genes that appear to play important roles in major depressive disorder include those

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may involve abnormalities in all of the following EXCEPT the

Which of the following correctly summarizes outcome studies of treatment for 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

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Exam 16: Psychopathology

Ventricular enlargement of the brains of some patients with schizophrenia appears to develop from

Which of the following individuals has the highest risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Twin studies have indicated substantial heritability (46-67 percent) for all of the following psychopathic traits EXCEPT

Dr. West's cat developed an exaggerated grooming habit that caused her to start going bald. The veterinarian said it wasn't impossible for animals to exhibit behavior that resembled obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Psychopaths lack all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder?

A disorder that is characterized by repeated thoughts and ritualistic behaviors is known as _________ disorder.

?(See Figure 16.20) The pattern of sleep indicated in the lower half of this image is typical of people who have been diagnosed with

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

Hallucinations, such as hearing voices, are a common type of positive symptom experienced by patients with schizophrenia.

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins has been found to be about_________ percent.

Compared to the sleep pattern of a healthy individual in the top image, the sleep pattern in the lower image features much more time spent in ____________________ and ____________________ but virtually no time in stages ____________________ and ____________________ of NREM sleep. (See Figure 16.20)

Concordance rates for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among identical twins suggest that

Bipolar disorder is most frequently treated through the use of

Brooks has schizophrenia. It would be expected that his hippocampus would be

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), the depression that sometimes accompanies bipolar disorder is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.

Lala has been diagnosed with MDD. What treatments options are available to her?

Genes that appear to play important roles in major depressive disorder include those

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may involve abnormalities in all of the following EXCEPT the

Which of the following correctly summarizes outcome studies of treatment for 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

Compared to the sleep pattern of a healthy individual in the top image, the sleep pattern in the lower image features much more time spent in and but virtually no time in stages and of NREM sleep. (See Figure 16.20)