Question 1

________ involves the inability to develop normal social relations and a tendency to be self-absorbed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tourette's syndrome 
B)  Fragile X syndrome 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  Autism 
E)  Parkinson's disorder 
A)  Tourette's syndrome 
B)  Fragile X syndrome 
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  Autism 
E)  Parkinson's disorder

Question 2

Chronic abuse of methamphetamine reduces the number of dopamine transporters in the caudate nucleus and putamen,which may explain why these addicts

Accepted Answer

A)  are rarely overweight. 
B)  develop depression while abusing this drug. 
C)  are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease as they age. 
D)  move on to "harder" drugs as they get older. 
E)  are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease as they age. 
A)  are rarely overweight. 
B)  develop depression while abusing this drug. 
C)  are more likely to develop Parkinson's disease as they age. 
D)  move on to "harder" drugs as they get older. 
E)  are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease as they age.

Question 3

Which drug below is most likely to be overused by schizophrenics?

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  methamphetamine 
C)  caffeine 
D)  alcohol 
E)  nicotine (smoking) 
A)  heroin 
B)  methamphetamine 
C)  caffeine 
D)  alcohol 
E)  nicotine (smoking)

Question 4

The estimated heritability of autism is ____%.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-5 
B)  10-20 
C)  30-40 
D)  50-60 
E) 75-90 
A)  1-5 
B)  10-20 
C)  30-40 
D)  50-60 
E) 75-90

Question 5

Chronic stress may impair memory by

Accepted Answer

A)  releasing acetylcholine in the hippocampus. 
B)  destroying cells within field CA1 of the hippocampus. 
C)  increasing the entry of glucose into neurons. 
D)  increasing the reuptake of glutamate into hippocampal neurons. 
E)  inducing apoptosis of glial cells. 
A)  releasing acetylcholine in the hippocampus. 
B)  destroying cells within field CA1 of the hippocampus. 
C)  increasing the entry of glucose into neurons. 
D)  increasing the reuptake of glutamate into hippocampal neurons. 
E)  inducing apoptosis of glial cells.

Question 6

The common aspect of all natural reinforcers relates to

Accepted Answer

A)  the release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens. 
B)  the release of norepinephrine within the locus coeruleus. 
C)  the release of dopamine within the lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  inactivation of the frontal cortex. 
E)  activation of the medulla. 
A)  the release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens. 
B)  the release of norepinephrine within the locus coeruleus. 
C)  the release of dopamine within the lateral hypothalamus. 
D)  inactivation of the frontal cortex. 
E)  activation of the medulla.

Question 7

Explain how negative reinforcement may play a role in drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

Negative reinforcement refers to a situa

Question 8

Which drug below is useful for the treatment of opiate overdose?

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  demerol 
C)  naloxone 
D)  methadone 
E)  codeine 
A)  heroin 
B)  demerol 
C)  naloxone 
D)  methadone 
E)  codeine

Question 9

The poor judgment shown by drug addicts involves

Accepted Answer

A)  inactivation of the caudate nucleus. 
B)  the reorganization of the motor cortex. 
C)  inactivation of the cingulate cortex. 
D)  abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex. 
E)  inactivation of the amygdala. 
A)  inactivation of the caudate nucleus. 
B)  the reorganization of the motor cortex. 
C)  inactivation of the cingulate cortex. 
D)  abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex. 
E)  inactivation of the amygdala.

Question 10

The case of Patient N.suggests that the urge to smoke comes from activity of the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  nucleus accumbens. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala. 
E)  insula. 
A)  lateral hypothalamus. 
B)  nucleus accumbens. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  amygdala. 
E)  insula.

Question 11

All natural reinforcers that have been studied cause release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The termination of an aversive stimulus that is contingent on a particular response is called punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The "high" produced by ________ can be blocked by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine; dopamine autoreceptor agonists 
B)  alcohol; CB? receptor agonists 
C)  marijuana; CB? receptor antagonists 
D)  alcohol; GABAA receptor agonists 
E)  marijuana; GABAA receptor agonists 
A)  cocaine; dopamine autoreceptor agonists 
B)  alcohol; CB? receptor agonists 
C)  marijuana; CB? receptor antagonists 
D)  alcohol; GABAA receptor agonists 
E)  marijuana; GABAA receptor agonists

Question 14

Research on the genetics of drug dependence indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholism and smoking are independent diseases. 
B)  alcoholism and smoking share common genetic factors. 
C)  smokers are high in status and achievement, but low in sensation seeking. 
D)  alcoholics are high in status and achievement, but low in sensation seeking. 
E)  environment plays a minimal role in drug abuse. 
A)  alcoholism and smoking are independent diseases. 
B)  alcoholism and smoking share common genetic factors. 
C)  smokers are high in status and achievement, but low in sensation seeking. 
D)  alcoholics are high in status and achievement, but low in sensation seeking. 
E)  environment plays a minimal role in drug abuse.

Question 15

Secretion of glucocorticoids results in

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced plasma levels of sex steroid hormones. 
B)  increased conversion of protein to glucose. 
C)  greater availability of fatty acids as sources of energy. 
D)  increased blood flow. 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  reduced plasma levels of sex steroid hormones. 
B)  increased conversion of protein to glucose. 
C)  greater availability of fatty acids as sources of energy. 
D)  increased blood flow. 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 16

The tendency to develop PTSD is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  being male. 
B)  having a history of repeated trauma . 
C)  possessing a short allele for the acetylcholine transporter. 
D)  exposure to mild stressors. 
E)  a history of bipolar disorder. 
A)  being male. 
B)  having a history of repeated trauma . 
C)  possessing a short allele for the acetylcholine transporter. 
D)  exposure to mild stressors. 
E)  a history of bipolar disorder.

Question 17

________ is thought to be the most universal recreational drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethyl alcohol 
B)  Cannabis 
C)  Morphine 
D)  Cocaine 
E)  Nicotine 
A)  Ethyl alcohol 
B)  Cannabis 
C)  Morphine 
D)  Cocaine 
E)  Nicotine

Question 18

____ refers to a compulsion to take a drug.

Accepted Answer

A)  Craving 
B)  Allostasis 
C)  Drug tolerance 
D)  Homeostasis 
E)  Withdrawal 
A)  Craving 
B)  Allostasis 
C)  Drug tolerance 
D)  Homeostasis 
E)  Withdrawal

Question 19

The anxiolytic effects of alcohol may be due to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activation of GABAAreceptors. 
B)  release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens. 
C)  inhibition of the limbic system. 
D)  release of glycine from cells within the spinal cord. 
E)  increased activity of MCH within the ventral tegmental area. 
A)  increased activation of GABAAreceptors. 
B)  release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens. 
C)  inhibition of the limbic system. 
D)  release of glycine from cells within the spinal cord. 
E)  increased activity of MCH within the ventral tegmental area.

Question 20

A known biological cause of autism is

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal lithium. 
B)  prenatal depression. . 
C)  encephalitis caused by herpes virus. 
D)  multiple sclerosis. 
E)  being born in the winter months. 
A)  prenatal lithium. 
B)  prenatal depression. . 
C)  encephalitis caused by herpes virus. 
D)  multiple sclerosis. 
E)  being born in the winter months.

________ involves the inability to develop normal social relations and a tendency to be self-absorbed.

Chronic abuse of methamphetamine reduces the number of dopamine transporters in the caudate nucleus and putamen,which may explain why these addicts

Which drug below is most likely to be overused by schizophrenics?

The estimated heritability of autism is ____%.

Chronic stress may impair memory by

The common aspect of all natural reinforcers relates to

Explain how negative reinforcement may play a role in drug abuse.

Which drug below is useful for the treatment of opiate overdose?

The poor judgment shown by drug addicts involves

The case of Patient N.suggests that the urge to smoke comes from activity of the

All natural reinforcers that have been studied cause release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.

The termination of an aversive stimulus that is contingent on a particular response is called punishment.

The "high" produced by can be blocked by .

Research on the genetics of drug dependence indicates that

Secretion of glucocorticoids results in

The tendency to develop PTSD is related to

________ is thought to be the most universal recreational drug.

____ refers to a compulsion to take a drug.

The anxiolytic effects of alcohol may be due to

A known biological cause of autism is

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Methods and Strategies of Research

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Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

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________ involves the inability to develop normal social relations and a tendency to be self-absorbed.

Chronic abuse of methamphetamine reduces the number of dopamine transporters in the caudate nucleus and putamen,which may explain why these addicts

Which drug below is most likely to be overused by schizophrenics?

The estimated heritability of autism is ____%.

Chronic stress may impair memory by

The common aspect of all natural reinforcers relates to

Explain how negative reinforcement may play a role in drug abuse.

Which drug below is useful for the treatment of opiate overdose?

The poor judgment shown by drug addicts involves

The case of Patient N.suggests that the urge to smoke comes from activity of the

All natural reinforcers that have been studied cause release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens.

The termination of an aversive stimulus that is contingent on a particular response is called punishment.

The "high" produced by ________ can be blocked by ________.

Research on the genetics of drug dependence indicates that

Secretion of glucocorticoids results in

The tendency to develop PTSD is related to

________ is thought to be the most universal recreational drug.

____ refers to a compulsion to take a drug.

The anxiolytic effects of alcohol may be due to

A known biological cause of autism is

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Filters

The "high" produced by can be blocked by .