Question 1

Structures implicated in impulsive violence include the

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia and the amygdala. 
B)  cerebellum and the amygdala. 
C)  basal ganglia and the frontal lobes. 
D)  amygdala and the frontal lobes. 
A)  basal ganglia and the amygdala. 
B)  cerebellum and the amygdala. 
C)  basal ganglia and the frontal lobes. 
D)  amygdala and the frontal lobes.

Question 2

The concordance rate in identical twins for autism spectrum disorder is between _________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 and 17 
B)  23 and 41 
C)  53 and 65 
D)  76 and 88 
A)  10 and 17 
B)  23 and 41 
C)  53 and 65 
D)  76 and 88

Question 3

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the U.S. population in a given year.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8 
B)  2.6 
C)  5.6 
D)  10 
A)  0.8 
B)  2.6 
C)  5.6 
D)  10

Question 4

The case study of the Genain quadruplets indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics play a major role in schizophrenia, with little, if any, influence from the environment. 
B)  the environment plays a major role in schizophrenia, with little, if any, influence from genetics. 
C)  genetics play a strong role in schizophrenia, but environmental factors contribute as well. 
D)  environmental factors play the strongest role in schizophrenia, but genetics contribute slightly to the outcomes. 
A)  genetics play a major role in schizophrenia, with little, if any, influence from the environment. 
B)  the environment plays a major role in schizophrenia, with little, if any, influence from genetics. 
C)  genetics play a strong role in schizophrenia, but environmental factors contribute as well. 
D)  environmental factors play the strongest role in schizophrenia, but genetics contribute slightly to the outcomes.

Question 5

Schizophrenia is far more likely to occur in people who are over 25 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following can be considered a symptom of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  changed eating habits 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  inflated self-esteem 
D)  racing thoughts 
A)  changed eating habits 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  inflated self-esteem 
D)  racing thoughts

Question 7

Butch is studying for a quiz on psychopathology. He writes in his notes that ______ is/are a negative symptom of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  psychotic episodes 
D)  social withdrawal 
A)  delusions 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  psychotic episodes 
D)  social withdrawal

Question 8

Substantial drops in the population of patients institutionalized for mental disorders coincided with

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of typical antipsychotics to treat schizophrenia. 
B)  the use of clozapine to treat schizophrenia. 
C)  the widespread use of psychosocial rehabilitation. 
D)  reduced exposure of pregnant women to viruses. 
A)  the use of typical antipsychotics to treat schizophrenia. 
B)  the use of clozapine to treat schizophrenia. 
C)  the widespread use of psychosocial rehabilitation. 
D)  reduced exposure of pregnant women to viruses.

Question 9

The Petersons' child has schizophrenia. It is possible that his ______ played a significant role.

Accepted Answer

A)  high birth weight 
B)  abnormally large head circumference 
C)  birth complications such as lack of oxygen and emergency caesarean section 
D)  abnormally high neurotrophin levels in umbilical blood 
A)  high birth weight 
B)  abnormally large head circumference 
C)  birth complications such as lack of oxygen and emergency caesarean section 
D)  abnormally high neurotrophin levels in umbilical blood

Question 10

Schizophrenia occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  more frequently in rural than in urban environments. 
B)  more frequently in urban than in rural environments. 
C)  about as frequently in urban as in rural environments. 
D)  more frequently in rural environments in wealthy countries and in urban environments in poorer countries. 
A)  more frequently in rural than in urban environments. 
B)  more frequently in urban than in rural environments. 
C)  about as frequently in urban as in rural environments. 
D)  more frequently in rural environments in wealthy countries and in urban environments in poorer countries.

Question 11

Misti is studying for a quiz on psychopathology. She writes in her notes that ______ is/are a positive symptom of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations 
B)  social withdrawal 
C)  mood disturbance 
D)  lack of motivation 
A)  hallucinations 
B)  social withdrawal 
C)  mood disturbance 
D)  lack of motivation

Question 12

Professor Peach is giving a lecture on schizophrenia. She tells her class that

Accepted Answer

A)  men are diagnosed more often than women. 
B)  women are diagnosed about twice as often as men. 
C)  women are diagnosed about three times as often as men. 
D)  men and women are diagnosed at about the same rates. 
A)  men are diagnosed more often than women. 
B)  women are diagnosed about twice as often as men. 
C)  women are diagnosed about three times as often as men. 
D)  men and women are diagnosed at about the same rates.

Question 13

Professor Lam is talking to her class about psychological disorders. She states that abnormal functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is known to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  anxiety disorders. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder (ASP
D) . 
A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  anxiety disorders. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder (ASP
D) .

Question 14

Brain growth in autism spectrum disorder usually

Accepted Answer

A)  proceeds at a normal rate. 
B)  first accelerates and then decelerates relative to healthy controls. 
C)  first decelerates and then accelerates relative to healthy controls. 
D)  proceeds at an increased rate throughout childhood and adolescence. 
A)  proceeds at a normal rate. 
B)  first accelerates and then decelerates relative to healthy controls. 
C)  first decelerates and then accelerates relative to healthy controls. 
D)  proceeds at an increased rate throughout childhood and adolescence.

Question 15

Professor McEwen tells his class that, worldwide, schizophrenia is diagnosed in approximately _________ percent of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.7 
B)  1.5 
C)  5 
D)  7 
A)  0.7 
B)  1.5 
C)  5 
D)  7

Question 16

Use of which of the following substances has been implicated in the development of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  MDMA (ecstasy) 
B)  methamphetamine 
C)  heroin 
D)  marijuana 
A)  MDMA (ecstasy) 
B)  methamphetamine 
C)  heroin 
D)  marijuana

Question 17

Howard has schizophrenia. Compared to healthy children his age, he is expected to have

Accepted Answer

A)  less brain growth in the teen years. 
B)  excessive brain growth in the teen years. 
C)  excessive loss of gray matter during his teen years. 
D)  excessive loss of white matter during his teen years. 
A)  less brain growth in the teen years. 
B)  excessive brain growth in the teen years. 
C)  excessive loss of gray matter during his teen years. 
D)  excessive loss of white matter during his teen years.

Question 18

An interesting effect of Marquita's antidepressant medication is that it increases her amount of REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Men and women are equally likely to demonstrate antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lifetime prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are about _________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  7 
C)  12 
D)  16 
A)  1 
B)  7 
C)  12 
D)  16

Structures implicated in impulsive violence include the

The concordance rate in identical twins for autism spectrum disorder is between _________ percent.

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the U.S. population in a given year.

The case study of the Genain quadruplets indicates that

Schizophrenia is far more likely to occur in people who are over 25 years of age.

Which of the following can be considered a symptom of major depression?

Butch is studying for a quiz on psychopathology. He writes in his notes that ______ is/are a negative symptom of schizophrenia.

Substantial drops in the population of patients institutionalized for mental disorders coincided with

The Petersons' child has schizophrenia. It is possible that his ______ played a significant role.

Schizophrenia occurs

Misti is studying for a quiz on psychopathology. She writes in her notes that ______ is/are a positive symptom of schizophrenia.

Professor Peach is giving a lecture on schizophrenia. She tells her class that

Professor Lam is talking to her class about psychological disorders. She states that abnormal functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is known to be associated with

Brain growth in autism spectrum disorder usually

Professor McEwen tells his class that, worldwide, schizophrenia is diagnosed in approximately _________ percent of the population.

Use of which of the following substances has been implicated in the development of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals?

Howard has schizophrenia. Compared to healthy children his age, he is expected to have

An interesting effect of Marquita's antidepressant medication is that it increases her amount of REM sleep.

Men and women are equally likely to demonstrate antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).

Lifetime prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are about _________ percent.

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

Structures implicated in impulsive violence include the

The concordance rate in identical twins for autism spectrum disorder is between _________ percent.

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the U.S. population in a given year.

The case study of the Genain quadruplets indicates that

Schizophrenia is far more likely to occur in people who are over 25 years of age.

Which of the following can be considered a symptom of major depression?

Butch is studying for a quiz on psychopathology. He writes in his notes that ______ is/are a negative symptom of schizophrenia.

Substantial drops in the population of patients institutionalized for mental disorders coincided with

The Petersons' child has schizophrenia. It is possible that his ______ played a significant role.

Schizophrenia occurs

Misti is studying for a quiz on psychopathology. She writes in her notes that ______ is/are a positive symptom of schizophrenia.

Professor Peach is giving a lecture on schizophrenia. She tells her class that

Professor Lam is talking to her class about psychological disorders. She states that abnormal functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is known to be associated with

Brain growth in autism spectrum disorder usually

Professor McEwen tells his class that, worldwide, schizophrenia is diagnosed in approximately _________ percent of the population.

Use of which of the following substances has been implicated in the development of schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals?

Howard has schizophrenia. Compared to healthy children his age, he is expected to have

An interesting effect of Marquita's antidepressant medication is that it increases her amount of REM sleep.

Men and women are equally likely to demonstrate antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).

Lifetime prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are about _________ percent.

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