Question 1

Stress can trigger relapse in a former drug addict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is a principle derived from the observation that heroin is more addictive than morphine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food is a poor reinforcer for hungry rats. 
B)  Immediate reinforcement is more important than quantity of reinforcer. 
C)  Quantity of reinforcement is more important than immediacy of reinforcement. 
D)  Longer delays between response and food delivery results in faster learning. 
E)  Drugs that are rapidly cleared from the brain are more addictive. 
A)  Food is a poor reinforcer for hungry rats. 
B)  Immediate reinforcement is more important than quantity of reinforcer. 
C)  Quantity of reinforcement is more important than immediacy of reinforcement. 
D)  Longer delays between response and food delivery results in faster learning. 
E)  Drugs that are rapidly cleared from the brain are more addictive.

Question 3

Describe the types of approaches that are being taken today to treat drug addiction.

Accepted Answer

One approach is to administer a drug tha

Question 4

The observation that ________ is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD)suggests that ADHD results from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  methylphenidate; understimulation of dopamine transmission 
B)  haloperidol; overstimulation of dopamine transmission 
C)  fluoxetine; a deficit in serotonin transmission 
D)  fenfluramine; overstimulation of serotonin transmission 
E)  methylphenidate; overstimulation of dopamine transmission 
A)  methylphenidate; understimulation of dopamine transmission 
B)  haloperidol; overstimulation of dopamine transmission 
C)  fluoxetine; a deficit in serotonin transmission 
D)  fenfluramine; overstimulation of serotonin transmission 
E)  methylphenidate; overstimulation of dopamine transmission

Question 5

Which of the following is consistent with the proposition that nicotine has adverse consequences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly two-thirds of the world's population smoke. 
B)  Nearly 90 percent of long-term smokers will die from smoking-related causes. 
C)  It is estimated that smoking will soon be the largest single health problem in the world. 
D)  Fetuses exposed to nicotine after birth show malformed facial features.. 
E)  Nicotine is a habit not an addiction. 
A)  Nearly two-thirds of the world's population smoke. 
B)  Nearly 90 percent of long-term smokers will die from smoking-related causes. 
C)  It is estimated that smoking will soon be the largest single health problem in the world. 
D)  Fetuses exposed to nicotine after birth show malformed facial features.. 
E)  Nicotine is a habit not an addiction.

Question 6

All of the following occur during a stress response EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is activated. 
B)  norepinephrine is released as a neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C)  glucose is made available for energy, due to the effects of epinephrine. 
D)  an increased output of the heart increases blood flow to the muscles. 
E)  the adrenal gland releases steroid hormones. 
A)  the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is activated. 
B)  norepinephrine is released as a neurotransmitter in the brain. 
C)  glucose is made available for energy, due to the effects of epinephrine. 
D)  an increased output of the heart increases blood flow to the muscles. 
E)  the adrenal gland releases steroid hormones.

Question 7

The brains of autistic persons show abnormalities of white matter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements about glucocorticoids is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  An inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors. 
B)  Secretion of glucocorticoids is controlled by the central nucleus of the amygdala. 
C)  Glucocorticoids increase levels of hormones that affect sexual function. 
D)  Cortisol is a glucocorticoid released by the anterior pituitary gland. 
E)  Glucocorticoid receptors are mostly found within limbic system neurons. 
A)  An inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors. 
B)  Secretion of glucocorticoids is controlled by the central nucleus of the amygdala. 
C)  Glucocorticoids increase levels of hormones that affect sexual function. 
D)  Cortisol is a glucocorticoid released by the anterior pituitary gland. 
E)  Glucocorticoid receptors are mostly found within limbic system neurons.

Question 9

Prolonged stress can result in cardiovascular disease because

Accepted Answer

A)  stress-related hormones are toxic for cardiac cells. 
B)  stress can increase blood pressure which leads to heart attacks and strokes. 
C)  prolonged activation of the parasympathetic nervous system damages heart tissue. 
D)  stress increases consumption of fatty foods that clog the arteries. 
E)  activation of the sympathetic nervous system produces more wear and tear on the cardiovascular system. 
A)  stress-related hormones are toxic for cardiac cells. 
B)  stress can increase blood pressure which leads to heart attacks and strokes. 
C)  prolonged activation of the parasympathetic nervous system damages heart tissue. 
D)  stress increases consumption of fatty foods that clog the arteries. 
E)  activation of the sympathetic nervous system produces more wear and tear on the cardiovascular system.

Question 10

Boys are about ten times more likely than girls to receive a diagnosis of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Injection of CRH into brain would be expected to result in

Accepted Answer

A)  a profound state of relaxation. 
B)  increased beard growth in men. 
C)  impaired fear responses. 
D)  behavioral signs of anxiety. 
E)  activation of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  a profound state of relaxation. 
B)  increased beard growth in men. 
C)  impaired fear responses. 
D)  behavioral signs of anxiety. 
E)  activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 12

Difficulty in concentrating,remaining still,and working on a task that interfere with learning are the key characteristics of

Accepted Answer

A)  tubercular sclerosis. 
B)  autism. 
C)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
D)  anxiety disorder. 
E)  psychostimulant abuse. 
A)  tubercular sclerosis. 
B)  autism. 
C)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
D)  anxiety disorder. 
E)  psychostimulant abuse.

Question 13

The release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens is a necessary but not sufficient condition for reinforcement to take place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  daily administration of Prozac. 
B)  daily administration of a benzodiazepine drug. 
C)  daily administration of methylphenidate. 
D)  ablation of the cingulum bundle. 
E)  drugs that are dopamine antagonists. 
A)  daily administration of Prozac. 
B)  daily administration of a benzodiazepine drug. 
C)  daily administration of methylphenidate. 
D)  ablation of the cingulum bundle. 
E)  drugs that are dopamine antagonists.

Question 15

Explain the addictive potential of cocaine in humans.

Accepted Answer

Cocaine is rapidly absorbed fr

Question 16

Explain how drugs of abuse may act via the same substrate engaged by natural rewards.

Accepted Answer

The mesolimbic dopamine system terminate

Question 17

At low doses,alcohol reduces anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is mostly due to

Accepted Answer

A)  inactivation of the pituitary. 
B)  impaired secretion of CRH. 
C)  increased secretion of glucocorticoids. 
D)  inactivation of the PVN. 
E)  increased formation of immunoglobulins. 
A)  inactivation of the pituitary. 
B)  impaired secretion of CRH. 
C)  increased secretion of glucocorticoids. 
D)  inactivation of the PVN. 
E)  increased formation of immunoglobulins.

Question 19

The effect of nicotine to indirectly inhibit ________ may explain the weight gain associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin receptors; smoking marijuana 
B)  CB? receptors; smokers who quit 
C)  MCH activity; smokers who quit 
D)  orexin receptors; smoking marijuana 
E)  ghrelin receptors; anorexia nervosa 
A)  leptin receptors; smoking marijuana 
B)  CB? receptors; smokers who quit 
C)  MCH activity; smokers who quit 
D)  orexin receptors; smoking marijuana 
E)  ghrelin receptors; anorexia nervosa

Question 20

Intense feelings of fear,helplessness,or horror are key signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis. 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety. 
D)  "flashbacks." 
E)  neurotic depression. 
A)  psychosis. 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety. 
D)  "flashbacks." 
E)  neurotic depression.

Stress can trigger relapse in a former drug addict.

Which of the following is a principle derived from the observation that heroin is more addictive than morphine?

Describe the types of approaches that are being taken today to treat drug addiction.

The observation that is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD)suggests that ADHD results from .

Which of the following is consistent with the proposition that nicotine has adverse consequences?

All of the following occur during a stress response EXCEPT

The brains of autistic persons show abnormalities of white matter.

Which of the following statements about glucocorticoids is correct?

Prolonged stress can result in cardiovascular disease because

Boys are about ten times more likely than girls to receive a diagnosis of ADHD.

Injection of CRH into brain would be expected to result in

Difficulty in concentrating,remaining still,and working on a task that interfere with learning are the key characteristics of

The release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens is a necessary but not sufficient condition for reinforcement to take place.

The most common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is

Explain the addictive potential of cocaine in humans.

Explain how drugs of abuse may act via the same substrate engaged by natural rewards.

At low doses,alcohol reduces anxiety.

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is mostly due to

The effect of nicotine to indirectly inhibit may explain the weight gain associated with .

Intense feelings of fear,helplessness,or horror are key signs of

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

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Stress can trigger relapse in a former drug addict.

Which of the following is a principle derived from the observation that heroin is more addictive than morphine?

Describe the types of approaches that are being taken today to treat drug addiction.

The observation that ________ is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD)suggests that ADHD results from ________.

Which of the following is consistent with the proposition that nicotine has adverse consequences?

All of the following occur during a stress response EXCEPT

The brains of autistic persons show abnormalities of white matter.

Which of the following statements about glucocorticoids is correct?

Prolonged stress can result in cardiovascular disease because

Boys are about ten times more likely than girls to receive a diagnosis of ADHD.

Injection of CRH into brain would be expected to result in

Difficulty in concentrating,remaining still,and working on a task that interfere with learning are the key characteristics of

The release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens is a necessary but not sufficient condition for reinforcement to take place.

The most common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is

Explain the addictive potential of cocaine in humans.

Explain how drugs of abuse may act via the same substrate engaged by natural rewards.

At low doses,alcohol reduces anxiety.

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is mostly due to

The effect of nicotine to indirectly inhibit ________ may explain the weight gain associated with ________.

Intense feelings of fear,helplessness,or horror are key signs of

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 observation that is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD)suggests that ADHD results from .

The effect of nicotine to indirectly inhibit may explain the weight gain associated with .