Question 1

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

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A)  antidepressant medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, or a combination of these. 
B)  medication with lithium. 
C)  tranquilizers, such as Valium. 
D)  ECT. 
A)  antidepressant medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, or a combination of these. 
B)  medication with lithium. 
C)  tranquilizers, such as Valium. 
D)  ECT.

Question 2

Professor Huntley is giving a lecture on treatments for bipolar disorder. He mentions that some research was looking into using omega-3 fatty acids as a potential supplemental treatment and that results showed

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A)  the effect was too strong. 
B)  that patients clearly had significant improvement. 
C)  that only men benefited from the supplements. 
D)  that more research is needed as results were mixed. 
A)  the effect was too strong. 
B)  that patients clearly had significant improvement. 
C)  that only men benefited from the supplements. 
D)  that more research is needed as results were mixed.

Question 3

In most cases, injection of dexamethasone

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A)  suppresses cortisol release in healthy controls but not in patients with depression. 
B)  suppresses cortisol release in patients with depression but not in healthy controls. 
C)  increases cortisol release in healthy controls but not in patients with depression. 
D)  increases cortisol release in patients with depression but not in healthy controls. 
A)  suppresses cortisol release in healthy controls but not in patients with depression. 
B)  suppresses cortisol release in patients with depression but not in healthy controls. 
C)  increases cortisol release in healthy controls but not in patients with depression. 
D)  increases cortisol release in patients with depression but not in healthy controls.

Question 4

Mental disorders

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A)  result from interactions between biology and experience. 
B)  always result from brain diseases. 
C)  always result from biochemical imbalances. 
D)  can be found in the majority of the human population. 
A)  result from interactions between biology and experience. 
B)  always result from brain diseases. 
C)  always result from biochemical imbalances. 
D)  can be found in the majority of the human population.

Question 5

Jamison is studying for a quiz and was surprised to read that bipolar disorder was

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A)  more common in men than women. 
B)  more common in women than men. 
C)  equally common in men and women. 
D)  about three times as common in women as in men. 
A)  more common in men than women. 
B)  more common in women than men. 
C)  equally common in men and women. 
D)  about three times as common in women as in men.

Question 6

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves abnormalities primarily in

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A)  norepinephrine. 
B)  GABA. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  norepinephrine. 
B)  GABA. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 7

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

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A)  abnormal density of norepinephrine receptors. 
B)  increased levels of norepinephrine. 
C)  increased levels of serotonin. 
D)  decreased sensitivity to serotonin. 
A)  abnormal density of norepinephrine receptors. 
B)  increased levels of norepinephrine. 
C)  increased levels of serotonin. 
D)  decreased sensitivity to serotonin.

Question 8

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be associated with ________ binding in the frontal cortex.

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A)  reduced glutamate 
B)  increased GABA 
C)  reduced benzodiazepine 
D)  increased serotonin 
A)  reduced glutamate 
B)  increased GABA 
C)  reduced benzodiazepine 
D)  increased serotonin

Question 9

Research has identified several factors that might explain the prevalence of schizophrenia in urban environments. One of them is the stress related to

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A)  "keeping up" with neighbors financially, by buying expensive houses and cars. 
B)  commuting long distances to work. 
C)  racism. 
D)  outdoor noise levels. 
A)  "keeping up" with neighbors financially, by buying expensive houses and cars. 
B)  commuting long distances to work. 
C)  racism. 
D)  outdoor noise levels.

Question 10

Prior to puberty, symptoms of bipolar disorder are

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A)  more common in males than females. 
B)  more common in females than males. 
C)  as common as in adults. 
D)  diagnosed as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. 
A)  more common in males than females. 
B)  more common in females than males. 
C)  as common as in adults. 
D)  diagnosed as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

Question 11

Medications that influence the activity of serotonin, GABA, and glutamate have produced encouraging improvements in the behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most medications used to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia act as

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A)  dopamine agonists. 
B)  dopamine antagonists. 
C)  serotonin agonists. 
D)  serotonin antagonists. 
A)  dopamine agonists. 
B)  dopamine antagonists. 
C)  serotonin agonists. 
D)  serotonin antagonists.

Question 13

Prenatal events, such as the mother's stress or near starvation,

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A)  increase the likelihood a child will later develop schizophrenia and depression. 
B)  increase the likelihood that the mother will later develop schizophrenia or depression. 
C)  increase the likelihood that a child will later develop schizophrenia but decrease the likelihood that the child will develop depression. 
D)  have no measurable impact on the child's risk for developing depression. 
A)  increase the likelihood a child will later develop schizophrenia and depression. 
B)  increase the likelihood that the mother will later develop schizophrenia or depression. 
C)  increase the likelihood that a child will later develop schizophrenia but decrease the likelihood that the child will develop depression. 
D)  have no measurable impact on the child's risk for developing depression.

Question 14

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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A)  show consistent deficits in gray matter growth beginning in early childhood. 
B)  may simply need more time for their brains to mature than other children. 
C)  show obvious signs of brain damage, particularly in the frontal lobes. 
D)  cannot be expected to improve as they mature. 
A)  show consistent deficits in gray matter growth beginning in early childhood. 
B)  may simply need more time for their brains to mature than other children. 
C)  show obvious signs of brain damage, particularly in the frontal lobes. 
D)  cannot be expected to improve as they mature.

Question 15

Your roommate is staying in bed all day and missing classes. She is sleeping all day but then wakes up frequently in the middle of the night. When she does get up, she is very irritable. When she goes to dinner, she says that nothing on the menu sounds good, and she ends up eating snack foods all the time. She has difficulty concentrating and has lost interest in hobbies that she used to enjoy. What might be going on with her?

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A)  She might have bipolar disorder and should get medication. 
B)  She might be depressed and should definitely see a doctor for a diagnosis. 
C)  She might be coming down with schizophrenia and should see a doctor before it gets worse. 
D)  She is just homesick and will be fine as soon as she gets over it. 
A)  She might have bipolar disorder and should get medication. 
B)  She might be depressed and should definitely see a doctor for a diagnosis. 
C)  She might be coming down with schizophrenia and should see a doctor before it gets worse. 
D)  She is just homesick and will be fine as soon as she gets over it.

Question 16

Prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are

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A)  much higher for females than males throughout the life span. 
B)  much higher for males than females throughout the life span. 
C)  about equal between males and females until adolescence but increasingly higher for females than males at later ages. 
D)  about equal between males and females until adolescence but increasingly higher for males than females at later ages. 
A)  much higher for females than males throughout the life span. 
B)  much higher for males than females throughout the life span. 
C)  about equal between males and females until adolescence but increasingly higher for females than males at later ages. 
D)  about equal between males and females until adolescence but increasingly higher for males than females at later ages.

Question 17

In addition to improving mood, antidepressant medications might also

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A)  increase neurogenesis in the hippocampus. 
B)  decrease neurogenesis in the hippocampus. 
C)  decrease a person's need for sleep. 
D)  increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. 
A)  increase neurogenesis in the hippocampus. 
B)  decrease neurogenesis in the hippocampus. 
C)  decrease a person's need for sleep. 
D)  increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Question 18

Bipolar disorder may be associated with abnormalities in the

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A)  ventral prefrontal cortex. 
B)  hippocampus and ventricles. 
C)  parahippocampus and right orbitofrontal cortex. 
D)  hippocampus and amygdala. 
A)  ventral prefrontal cortex. 
B)  hippocampus and ventricles. 
C)  parahippocampus and right orbitofrontal cortex. 
D)  hippocampus and amygdala.

Question 19

Summarize what is known about the altered biochemistry in individuals with bipolar disorder.

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Bipolar disorder is related to oxidative

Question 20

David is undergoing testing for a suspected psychological disorder. His testing includes an injection of sodium lactate. The purpose of this injection is to

Accepted Answer

A)  treat David for obsessive-compulsive disorder, as he does not respond to other medications. 
B)  see if David has major depressive disorder (MD
D) , in which case he will show an abnormal response to the sodium lactate in his HPA axis. 
C)  see if David has bipolar disorder, in which case the sodium lactate will trigger a manic episode. 
D)  see if David will respond with a panic attack, in which case he will probably be diagnosed with panic disorder. 
A)  treat David for obsessive-compulsive disorder, as he does not respond to other medications. 
B)  see if David has major depressive disorder (MD
D) , in which case he will show an abnormal response to the sodium lactate in his HPA axis. 
C)  see if David has bipolar disorder, in which case the sodium lactate will trigger a manic episode. 
D)  see if David will respond with a panic attack, in which case he will probably be diagnosed with panic disorder.

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

Professor Huntley is giving a lecture on treatments for bipolar disorder. He mentions that some research was looking into using omega-3 fatty acids as a potential supplemental treatment and that results showed

In most cases, injection of dexamethasone

Mental disorders

Jamison is studying for a quiz and was surprised to read that bipolar disorder was

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves abnormalities primarily in

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be associated with ________ binding in the frontal cortex.

Research has identified several factors that might explain the prevalence of schizophrenia in urban environments. One of them is the stress related to

Prior to puberty, symptoms of bipolar disorder are

Medications that influence the activity of serotonin, GABA, and glutamate have produced encouraging improvements in the behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder.

Most medications used to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia act as

Prenatal events, such as the mother's stress or near starvation,

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are

In addition to improving mood, antidepressant medications might also

Bipolar disorder may be associated with abnormalities in the

Summarize what is known about the altered biochemistry in individuals with bipolar disorder.

David is undergoing testing for a suspected psychological disorder. His testing includes an injection of sodium lactate. The purpose of this injection is to

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Exam 16: Psychopathology

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

Professor Huntley is giving a lecture on treatments for bipolar disorder. He mentions that some research was looking into using omega-3 fatty acids as a potential supplemental treatment and that results showed

In most cases, injection of dexamethasone

Mental disorders

Jamison is studying for a quiz and was surprised to read that bipolar disorder was

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves abnormalities primarily in

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be associated with ________ binding in the frontal cortex.

Research has identified several factors that might explain the prevalence of schizophrenia in urban environments. One of them is the stress related to

Prior to puberty, symptoms of bipolar disorder are

Medications that influence the activity of serotonin, GABA, and glutamate have produced encouraging improvements in the behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder.

Most medications used to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia act as

Prenatal events, such as the mother's stress or near starvation,

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Prevalence rates for major depressive disorder are

In addition to improving mood, antidepressant medications might also

Bipolar disorder may be associated with abnormalities in the

Summarize what is known about the altered biochemistry in individuals with bipolar disorder.

David is undergoing testing for a suspected psychological disorder. His testing includes an injection of sodium lactate. The purpose of this injection is to

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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