Question 1

Which of the following is true of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  A single gene has been identified that causes depression. 
B)  Men are more likely to be depressed than women. 
C)  The influence of traumatic events during young adulthood depends on particular genes for serotonin. 
D)  Female hormone levels are strongly correlated with depression. 
A)  A single gene has been identified that causes depression. 
B)  Men are more likely to be depressed than women. 
C)  The influence of traumatic events during young adulthood depends on particular genes for serotonin. 
D)  Female hormone levels are strongly correlated with depression. C

Question 2

What happens when schizophrenics stop taking neuroleptic drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They usually stop having auditory hallucinations. 
B)  Schizophrenic symptoms return within hours, often worse than ever. 
C)  Tardive dyskinesia may continue. 
D)  Memory problems become more apparent. 
A)  They usually stop having auditory hallucinations. 
B)  Schizophrenic symptoms return within hours, often worse than ever. 
C)  Tardive dyskinesia may continue. 
D)  Memory problems become more apparent. C

Question 3

One serious drawback of using ECT to treat depression is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  high risk of brain damage. 
B)  high risk of relapse. 
C)  slow onset of benefits. 
D)  likelihood of substituting schizophrenia for depression. 
A)  high risk of brain damage. 
B)  high risk of relapse. 
C)  slow onset of benefits. 
D)  likelihood of substituting schizophrenia for depression. B

Question 4

Many people with schizophrenia have a characteristic body odor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A serious side effect that develops in some people after prolonged use of neuroleptic drugs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  tardive dyskinesia. 
B)  attention deficit disorder. 
C)  saccadic eye movements. 
D)  seasonal affective disorder. 
A)  tardive dyskinesia. 
B)  attention deficit disorder. 
C)  saccadic eye movements. 
D)  seasonal affective disorder.

Question 6

An advantage of bright light therapy for SAD, as compared to other antidepressant treatments, is that bright light therapy:

Accepted Answer

A)  is highly effective without apparent side effects. 
B)  produces a permanent cure after one or two treatments. 
C)  is well understood theoretically. 
D)  is financially supported by several drug companies. 
A)  is highly effective without apparent side effects. 
B)  produces a permanent cure after one or two treatments. 
C)  is well understood theoretically. 
D)  is financially supported by several drug companies.

Question 7

Which of the following conditions in an adolescent predicts that the person will develop depression later?

Accepted Answer

A)  low body temperature 
B)  increased appetite 
C)  sleep disorder 
D)  slurred speech 
A)  low body temperature 
B)  increased appetite 
C)  sleep disorder 
D)  slurred speech

Question 8

Discuss some of the leading theories on the neural causes of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

There are several leading theories on th

Question 9

People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which of these types of disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  circulatory problems 
C)  mental retardation 
D)  skin diseases 
A)  diabetes 
B)  circulatory problems 
C)  mental retardation 
D)  skin diseases

Question 10

Depression is more common in men than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MAOIs block the activity of the enzyme that:

Accepted Answer

A)  synthesizes catecholamines. 
B)  synthesizes GABA. 
C)  breaks down catecholamines. 
D)  breaks down GABA. 
A)  synthesizes catecholamines. 
B)  synthesizes GABA. 
C)  breaks down catecholamines. 
D)  breaks down GABA.

Question 12

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors operate similarly to:

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclics. 
B)  MAOIs. 
C)  Antabuse. 
D)  L-Dopa. 
A)  tricyclics. 
B)  MAOIs. 
C)  Antabuse. 
D)  L-Dopa.

Question 13

With long term use of antidepressants, there is increased production of brain-derived neurotrophin factor in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
C)  superior colliculus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
C)  superior colliculus. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 14

A combination of both antidepressants and psychotherapy benefits only a slightly higher percentage of people than either treatment alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the mechanisms of the three major types of antidepressant drugs.

Accepted Answer

The three major types of antidepressant

Question 16

According to the dopamine hypothesis, what causes schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive activity at dopamine synapses 
B)  deficient activity at dopamine synapses 
C)  an unusual point of origin for dopamine fibers in the brain 
D)  an unusual course and destination of dopamine fibers in the brain 
A)  excessive activity at dopamine synapses 
B)  deficient activity at dopamine synapses 
C)  an unusual point of origin for dopamine fibers in the brain 
D)  an unusual course and destination of dopamine fibers in the brain

Question 17

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia are:

Accepted Answer

A)  anterograde and retrograde amnesia. 
B)  tremors and other involuntary movements. 
C)  outbursts of unprovoked violent behavior. 
D)  attacks of anxiety that prevent active behavior. 
A)  anterograde and retrograde amnesia. 
B)  tremors and other involuntary movements. 
C)  outbursts of unprovoked violent behavior. 
D)  attacks of anxiety that prevent active behavior.

Question 18

Which of the following would be considered a tricyclics antidepressant?

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoxetine (Prozac) 
B)  imipramine (Tofranil) 
C)  disulfiram (Antabuse) 
D)  chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 
A)  fluoxetine (Prozac) 
B)  imipramine (Tofranil) 
C)  disulfiram (Antabuse) 
D)  chlorpromazine (Thorazine)

Question 19

Briefly describe how MAOIs function.

Accepted Answer

MAOIs block the enzyme monoamine oxidase

Question 20

When an adopted child develops schizophrenia, the disease is significantly more probable among the:

Accepted Answer

A)  adopting relatives than the biological relatives. 
B)  biological relatives than the adopting relatives. 
C)  siblings than the parents. 
D)  fathers than the mothers. 
A)  adopting relatives than the biological relatives. 
B)  biological relatives than the adopting relatives. 
C)  siblings than the parents. 
D)  fathers than the mothers.

Which of the following is true of depression?

What happens when schizophrenics stop taking neuroleptic drugs?

One serious drawback of using ECT to treat depression is the:

Many people with schizophrenia have a characteristic body odor.

A serious side effect that develops in some people after prolonged use of neuroleptic drugs is:

An advantage of bright light therapy for SAD, as compared to other antidepressant treatments, is that bright light therapy:

Which of the following conditions in an adolescent predicts that the person will develop depression later?

Discuss some of the leading theories on the neural causes of schizophrenia.

People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which of these types of disorder?

Depression is more common in men than women.

MAOIs block the activity of the enzyme that:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors operate similarly to:

With long term use of antidepressants, there is increased production of brain-derived neurotrophin factor in the:

A combination of both antidepressants and psychotherapy benefits only a slightly higher percentage of people than either treatment alone.

Describe the mechanisms of the three major types of antidepressant drugs.

According to the dopamine hypothesis, what causes schizophrenia?

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia are:

Which of the following would be considered a tricyclics antidepressant?

Briefly describe how MAOIs function.

When an adopted child develops schizophrenia, the disease is significantly more probable among the:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

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Exam 15: Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Which of the following is true of depression?

What happens when schizophrenics stop taking neuroleptic drugs?

One serious drawback of using ECT to treat depression is the:

Many people with schizophrenia have a characteristic body odor.

A serious side effect that develops in some people after prolonged use of neuroleptic drugs is:

An advantage of bright light therapy for SAD, as compared to other antidepressant treatments, is that bright light therapy:

Which of the following conditions in an adolescent predicts that the person will develop depression later?

Discuss some of the leading theories on the neural causes of schizophrenia.

People with late-onset depression are more likely than other people to have relatives with which of these types of disorder?

Depression is more common in men than women.

MAOIs block the activity of the enzyme that:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors operate similarly to:

With long term use of antidepressants, there is increased production of brain-derived neurotrophin factor in the:

A combination of both antidepressants and psychotherapy benefits only a slightly higher percentage of people than either treatment alone.

Describe the mechanisms of the three major types of antidepressant drugs.

According to the dopamine hypothesis, what causes schizophrenia?

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia are:

Which of the following would be considered a tricyclics antidepressant?

Briefly describe how MAOIs function.

When an adopted child develops schizophrenia, the disease is significantly more probable among the:

The Major Issues

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy of the Nervous System

Development and Plasticity of the Brain

Vision

The Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Wakefulness and Sleep

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

The Biology of Learning and Memory

Cognitive Functions

Filters