Question 1

If your identical twin has schizophrenia, what does that mean for you?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you inherited the gene for schizophrenia, you will be diagnosed with schizophrenia too. 
B)  Your chances of being diagnosed with schizophrenia are not increased as long as you were not raised by the same parents. 
C)  Your chances of being diagnosed with schizophrenia are the same as the rest of the population-about 1 percent. 
D)  You have about a 50 percent chance of also being diagnosed with schizophrenia. 
A)  If you inherited the gene for schizophrenia, you will be diagnosed with schizophrenia too. 
B)  Your chances of being diagnosed with schizophrenia are not increased as long as you were not raised by the same parents. 
C)  Your chances of being diagnosed with schizophrenia are the same as the rest of the population-about 1 percent. 
D)  You have about a 50 percent chance of also being diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Question 2

Severe cases of OCD might respond positively to

Accepted Answer

A)  deep brain stimulation of the basal ganglia. 
B)  lesions of the globus pallidus (pallidotomy). 
C)  repeated transcranial magnet stimulation (rTMS). 
D)  ECT. 
A)  deep brain stimulation of the basal ganglia. 
B)  lesions of the globus pallidus (pallidotomy). 
C)  repeated transcranial magnet stimulation (rTMS). 
D)  ECT.

Question 3

SSRI medication produces remission from depression symptoms in _________ of all cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly 100 percent 
B)  about 75 percent 
C)  nearly half 
D)  around one third 
A)  nearly 100 percent 
B)  about 75 percent 
C)  nearly half 
D)  around one third

Question 4

Countries with high consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids

Accepted Answer

A)  have higher rates of bipolar disorder than countries where consumption of these foods is less. 
B)  have about the same rates of bipolar disorder as countries where consumption of these foods is less. 
C)  have lower rates of bipolar disorder than countries where consumption of these foods is less. 
D)  report no cases of bipolar disorder. 
A)  have higher rates of bipolar disorder than countries where consumption of these foods is less. 
B)  have about the same rates of bipolar disorder as countries where consumption of these foods is less. 
C)  have lower rates of bipolar disorder than countries where consumption of these foods is less. 
D)  report no cases of bipolar disorder.

Question 5

Rates of mental disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  higher in the United States than in most other countries, due to superior diagnostic methods. 
B)  higher in the United States than in most other countries, due to higher levels of stress. 
C)  lower in the United States than in most other countries, due to the stigma attached to mental disorders within the public and medical communities. 
D)  lower in the United States than in most other countries, due to the higher levels of poverty, war, and stress outside the United States. 
A)  higher in the United States than in most other countries, due to superior diagnostic methods. 
B)  higher in the United States than in most other countries, due to higher levels of stress. 
C)  lower in the United States than in most other countries, due to the stigma attached to mental disorders within the public and medical communities. 
D)  lower in the United States than in most other countries, due to the higher levels of poverty, war, and stress outside the United States.

Question 6

Schizophrenia may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the mercury found in routine childhood immunizations. 
B)  routine prenatal ultrasound. 
C)  contracting influenza in early childhood. 
D)  prenatal exposure to viruses. 
A)  the mercury found in routine childhood immunizations. 
B)  routine prenatal ultrasound. 
C)  contracting influenza in early childhood. 
D)  prenatal exposure to viruses.

Question 7

Stephanie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). While participating in a research study at her university, her brain activity was assessed during a decision-making task. Compared with healthy controls, what difference might the researchers observe in Stephanie's brain activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her hippocampus and orbitofrontal cortex would have increased volume. 
B)  Her orbitofrontal cortex would be more active. 
C)  Her left cerebral hemisphere would show increased activity. 
D)  Her anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C)  would show abnormal activation. 
A)  Her hippocampus and orbitofrontal cortex would have increased volume. 
B)  Her orbitofrontal cortex would be more active. 
C)  Her left cerebral hemisphere would show increased activity. 
D)  Her anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C)  would show abnormal activation.

Question 8

Women who were pregnant during the "Dutch Hunger Winter" of 1944-1945 were more likely to have children who were later hospitalized for

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder (MD
D) . 
B)  anxiety disorders. 
C)  autism. 
D)  personality disorders. 
A)  major depressive disorder (MD
D) . 
B)  anxiety disorders. 
C)  autism. 
D)  personality disorders.

Question 9

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  larger than normal amounts of neurotrophins. 
B)  reduced amounts of neurotrophins. 
C)  childhood exposure to viruses. 
D)  parenting style. 
A)  larger than normal amounts of neurotrophins. 
B)  reduced amounts of neurotrophins. 
C)  childhood exposure to viruses. 
D)  parenting style.

Question 10

Kym is worried that she might have a mental disorder. What are the general criteria that she must meet if she were to be diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

According to the Diagnostic and Statisti

Question 11

Some patients given L-dopa to control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease reportedly

Accepted Answer

A)  develop Tourette's syndrome. 
B)  become euphoric. 
C)  experience panic attacks. 
D)  develop symptoms similar to schizophrenia. 
A)  develop Tourette's syndrome. 
B)  become euphoric. 
C)  experience panic attacks. 
D)  develop symptoms similar to schizophrenia.

Question 12

Clarissa was prescribed lithium to help treat her bipolar symptoms because the lithium salts

Accepted Answer

A)  enhance norepinephrine activity. 
B)  have antioxidant effects. 
C)  enhance serotonin activity. 
D)  reduce serotonin activity. 
A)  enhance norepinephrine activity. 
B)  have antioxidant effects. 
C)  enhance serotonin activity. 
D)  reduce serotonin activity.

Question 13

The heritability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is _________

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 percent. 
B)  between 20 and 40 percent. 
C)  between 40 and 60 percent. 
D)  70 percent or higher. 
A)  less than 10 percent. 
B)  between 20 and 40 percent. 
C)  between 40 and 60 percent. 
D)  70 percent or higher.

Question 14

In one study, criminal psychopaths were particularly impaired in their ability to perceive

Accepted Answer

A)  angry facial expressions. 
B)  happy facial expressions. 
C)  fear in a person's voice. 
D)  anger in a person's voice. 
A)  angry facial expressions. 
B)  happy facial expressions. 
C)  fear in a person's voice. 
D)  anger in a person's voice.

Question 15

Professor Ruggs tells her class that research has shown that schizophrenia occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  most frequently among people from the upper and middle socioeconomic statuses. 
B)  most frequently among people from the lower socioeconomic status. 
C)  without respect to a person's socioeconomic status. 
D)  more commonly among men from the lower socioeconomic status and women from the upper and middle socioeconomic statuses. 
A)  most frequently among people from the upper and middle socioeconomic statuses. 
B)  most frequently among people from the lower socioeconomic status. 
C)  without respect to a person's socioeconomic status. 
D)  more commonly among men from the lower socioeconomic status and women from the upper and middle socioeconomic statuses.

Question 16

You are responsible for treating a patient who has just taken a large amount of PCP. Which of the following might help your patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug that acts as a dopamine agonist 
B)  a drug that acts as a dopamine antagonist 
C)  a drug that acts as a glutamate antagonist 
D)  MDMA (ecstasy) to promote increased serotonin activity 
A)  a drug that acts as a dopamine agonist 
B)  a drug that acts as a dopamine antagonist 
C)  a drug that acts as a glutamate antagonist 
D)  MDMA (ecstasy) to promote increased serotonin activity

Question 17

If medication with antipsychotics is discontinued, tardive dyskinesia

Accepted Answer

A)  disappears immediately. 
B)  disappears after a period of about six months to a year. 
C)  disappears after a period of about three years. 
D)  can continue indefinitely and may be permanent. 
A)  disappears immediately. 
B)  disappears after a period of about six months to a year. 
C)  disappears after a period of about three years. 
D)  can continue indefinitely and may be permanent.

Question 18

Dr. Weimer has noticed that many of his patients with schizophrenia have

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormally low amounts of serotonin. 
B)  abnormally low amounts of dopamine. 
C)  increased numbers of glutamate receptors in their brains. 
D)  reduced numbers of glutamate receptors in their brains. 
A)  abnormally low amounts of serotonin. 
B)  abnormally low amounts of dopamine. 
C)  increased numbers of glutamate receptors in their brains. 
D)  reduced numbers of glutamate receptors in their brains.

Question 19

One of the most significant environmental factors correlated with the development of major depressive disorder (MDD) is

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal exposure to androgens. 
B)  stress. 
C)  emergency caesarean sections. 
D)  high birth weight. 
A)  prenatal exposure to androgens. 
B)  stress. 
C)  emergency caesarean sections. 
D)  high birth weight.

Question 20

Professor Geib tells his class that some patients taking antipsychotics might develop symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, which suggests that the medications are interfering with _______ systems in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  motor 
C)  executive 
D)  emotional 
A)  sensory 
B)  motor 
C)  executive 
D)  emotional

If your identical twin has schizophrenia, what does that mean for you?

Severe cases of OCD might respond positively to

SSRI medication produces remission from depression symptoms in _________ of all cases.

Countries with high consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids

Rates of mental disorders are

Schizophrenia may be associated with

Stephanie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). While participating in a research study at her university, her brain activity was assessed during a decision-making task. Compared with healthy controls, what difference might the researchers observe in Stephanie's brain activity?

Women who were pregnant during the "Dutch Hunger Winter" of 1944-1945 were more likely to have children who were later hospitalized for

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with

Kym is worried that she might have a mental disorder. What are the general criteria that she must meet if she were to be diagnosed?

Some patients given L-dopa to control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease reportedly

Clarissa was prescribed lithium to help treat her bipolar symptoms because the lithium salts

The heritability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is _________

In one study, criminal psychopaths were particularly impaired in their ability to perceive

Professor Ruggs tells her class that research has shown that schizophrenia occurs

You are responsible for treating a patient who has just taken a large amount of PCP. Which of the following might help your patient?

If medication with antipsychotics is discontinued, tardive dyskinesia

Dr. Weimer has noticed that many of his patients with schizophrenia have

One of the most significant environmental factors correlated with the development of major depressive disorder (MDD) is

Professor Geib tells his class that some patients taking antipsychotics might develop symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, which suggests that the medications are interfering with _______ systems in the body.

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

If your identical twin has schizophrenia, what does that mean for you?

Severe cases of OCD might respond positively to

SSRI medication produces remission from depression symptoms in _________ of all cases.

Countries with high consumption of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids

Rates of mental disorders are

Schizophrenia may be associated with

Stephanie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). While participating in a research study at her university, her brain activity was assessed during a decision-making task. Compared with healthy controls, what difference might the researchers observe in Stephanie's brain activity?

Women who were pregnant during the "Dutch Hunger Winter" of 1944-1945 were more likely to have children who were later hospitalized for

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with

Kym is worried that she might have a mental disorder. What are the general criteria that she must meet if she were to be diagnosed?

Some patients given L-dopa to control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease reportedly

Clarissa was prescribed lithium to help treat her bipolar symptoms because the lithium salts

The heritability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is _________

In one study, criminal psychopaths were particularly impaired in their ability to perceive

Professor Ruggs tells her class that research has shown that schizophrenia occurs

You are responsible for treating a patient who has just taken a large amount of PCP. Which of the following might help your patient?

If medication with antipsychotics is discontinued, tardive dyskinesia

Dr. Weimer has noticed that many of his patients with schizophrenia have

One of the most significant environmental factors correlated with the development of major depressive disorder (MDD) is

Professor Geib tells his class that some patients taking antipsychotics might develop symptoms of tardive dyskinesia, which suggests that the medications are interfering with _______ systems in the body.

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