Question 1

Similar to depressed patients, bipolar patients may benefit from a change in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  work schedule. 
B)  roommates. 
C)  sleep schedule. 
D)  exercise routine. 
A)  work schedule. 
B)  roommates. 
C)  sleep schedule. 
D)  exercise routine.

Question 2

Lithium prevents a relapse into:

Accepted Answer

A)  mania only. 
B)  depression only. 
C)  either mania or depression. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  mania only. 
B)  depression only. 
C)  either mania or depression. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 3

An example of a "negative symptom" of schizophrenia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations. 
B)  poor emotional expression. 
C)  delusions. 
D)  thought disorder. 
A)  hallucinations. 
B)  poor emotional expression. 
C)  delusions. 
D)  thought disorder.

Question 4

Another term for antipsychotic drugs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  benzodiazepines. 
B)  neuroleptics. 
C)  tricyclics. 
D)  stimulants. 
A)  benzodiazepines. 
B)  neuroleptics. 
C)  tricyclics. 
D)  stimulants.

Question 5

In making a differential diagnosis of schizophrenia, it is most important to know:

Accepted Answer

A)  if other medical conditions may account for their symptoms. 
B)  how many of their relatives have schizophrenia. 
C)  where they are employed. 
D)  which hand is dominant. 
A)  if other medical conditions may account for their symptoms. 
B)  how many of their relatives have schizophrenia. 
C)  where they are employed. 
D)  which hand is dominant.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  deterioration of everyday functioning 
B)  delusions 
C)  impaired understanding of abstract concepts 
D)  alternation between one personality and another 
A)  deterioration of everyday functioning 
B)  delusions 
C)  impaired understanding of abstract concepts 
D)  alternation between one personality and another

Question 7

Describe bipolar disorder including discussions of the role of genetics and possible treatments.

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder is a mental health cond

Question 8

Genetic studies of schizophrenia have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there are probably several possible genes that increase a person's risk for schizophrenia. 
B)  a single gene on the X chromosome accounts for most cases of schizophrenia. 
C)  schizophrenia has about the same heritability as Huntington's disease. 
D)  dizygotic twins are more concordant for schizophrenia than monozygotic twins. 
A)  there are probably several possible genes that increase a person's risk for schizophrenia. 
B)  a single gene on the X chromosome accounts for most cases of schizophrenia. 
C)  schizophrenia has about the same heritability as Huntington's disease. 
D)  dizygotic twins are more concordant for schizophrenia than monozygotic twins.

Question 9

Which of the following behaviors most closely meets the definition of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  alternation between one personality and another 
B)  outbursts of unprovoked violent behavior toward strangers 
C)  deterioration of daily functioning, hallucinations, and thought disorders 
D)  episodes of being unable to remember certain events of one's past 
A)  alternation between one personality and another 
B)  outbursts of unprovoked violent behavior toward strangers 
C)  deterioration of daily functioning, hallucinations, and thought disorders 
D)  episodes of being unable to remember certain events of one's past

Question 10

If ECT is administered to the right hemisphere only:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression is not alleviated as well as when administered to the left hemisphere. 
B)  depression is alleviated more quickly. 
C)  antidepressant effects occur with memory impairment. 
D)  antidepressant effects occur without memory impairment. 
A)  depression is not alleviated as well as when administered to the left hemisphere. 
B)  depression is alleviated more quickly. 
C)  antidepressant effects occur with memory impairment. 
D)  antidepressant effects occur without memory impairment.

Question 11

The cheapest and simplest antidepressant procedure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep deprivation. 
B)  food deprivation. 
C)  massage. 
D)  regular nonstrenuous exercise. 
A)  sleep deprivation. 
B)  food deprivation. 
C)  massage. 
D)  regular nonstrenuous exercise.

Question 12

A disorder characterized by deteriorating ability to function in everyday life and some combination of hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, movement disorder and inappropriate emotional expressions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  hypomania. 
C)  multiple personality. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  hypomania. 
C)  multiple personality. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 13

Where is seasonal affective disorder most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  in large cities 
B)  in small towns and rural areas 
C)  in tropical areas 
D)  near the poles 
A)  in large cities 
B)  in small towns and rural areas 
C)  in tropical areas 
D)  near the poles

Question 14

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors normally inhibit reuptake of serotonin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Concerning temperature cycles, SAD patients are to ____ as other depressed patients are to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  phase-delayed cycles; normal cycles 
B)  normal cycles; phase-advanced cycles 
C)  phase-delayed cycles; phase-advanced cycles 
D)  phase-advanced cycles; phase-delayed cycles 
A)  phase-delayed cycles; normal cycles 
B)  normal cycles; phase-advanced cycles 
C)  phase-delayed cycles; phase-advanced cycles 
D)  phase-advanced cycles; phase-delayed cycles

Question 16

The tricyclics operate by blocking the transporter proteins that reabsorb serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine into the presynaptic neuron after their release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

St. John's wort works the same way as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  iproniazids. 
B)  tricyclics. 
C)  MAOIs 
D)  SSRIs. 
A)  iproniazids. 
B)  tricyclics. 
C)  MAOIs 
D)  SSRIs.

Question 18

One important factor to consider when making judgments about the relative influence of genetics on schizophrenia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of evolution. 
B)  the age of the mother. 
C)  the size of school they attend. 
D)  the mother's prenatal environment. 
A)  the role of evolution. 
B)  the age of the mother. 
C)  the size of school they attend. 
D)  the mother's prenatal environment.

Question 19

Which of the following is sometimes taken as evidence that schizophrenia might be caused by a virus or bacteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  the age at which symptoms appear 
B)  the high concordance between paternal half-siblings 
C)  the season-of-birth effect 
D)  the relationship between schizophrenia and stressful experiences 
A)  the age at which symptoms appear 
B)  the high concordance between paternal half-siblings 
C)  the season-of-birth effect 
D)  the relationship between schizophrenia and stressful experiences

Question 20

Of the following individuals, the concordance rate for schizophrenia is highest for:

Accepted Answer

A)  monozygotic twins. 
B)  dizygotic twins. 
C)  dizygotic twins who were raised as though they were monozygotic twins. 
D)  dizygotic twins who were adopted by schizophrenics. 
A)  monozygotic twins. 
B)  dizygotic twins. 
C)  dizygotic twins who were raised as though they were monozygotic twins. 
D)  dizygotic twins who were adopted by schizophrenics.

Similar to depressed patients, bipolar patients may benefit from a change in their:

Lithium prevents a relapse into:

An example of a "negative symptom" of schizophrenia is:

Another term for antipsychotic drugs is:

In making a differential diagnosis of schizophrenia, it is most important to know:

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of schizophrenia?

Describe bipolar disorder including discussions of the role of genetics and possible treatments.

Genetic studies of schizophrenia have found that:

Which of the following behaviors most closely meets the definition of schizophrenia?

If ECT is administered to the right hemisphere only:

The cheapest and simplest antidepressant procedure is:

A disorder characterized by deteriorating ability to function in everyday life and some combination of hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, movement disorder and inappropriate emotional expressions is:

Where is seasonal affective disorder most common?

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors normally inhibit reuptake of serotonin.

Concerning temperature cycles, SAD patients are to as other depressed patients are to .

The tricyclics operate by blocking the transporter proteins that reabsorb serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine into the presynaptic neuron after their release.

St. John's wort works the same way as the:

One important factor to consider when making judgments about the relative influence of genetics on schizophrenia is:

Which of the following is sometimes taken as evidence that schizophrenia might be caused by a virus or bacteria?

Of the following individuals, the concordance rate for schizophrenia is highest for:

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

Similar to depressed patients, bipolar patients may benefit from a change in their:

Lithium prevents a relapse into:

An example of a "negative symptom" of schizophrenia is:

Another term for antipsychotic drugs is:

In making a differential diagnosis of schizophrenia, it is most important to know:

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of schizophrenia?

Describe bipolar disorder including discussions of the role of genetics and possible treatments.

Genetic studies of schizophrenia have found that:

Which of the following behaviors most closely meets the definition of schizophrenia?

If ECT is administered to the right hemisphere only:

The cheapest and simplest antidepressant procedure is:

A disorder characterized by deteriorating ability to function in everyday life and some combination of hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, movement disorder and inappropriate emotional expressions is:

Where is seasonal affective disorder most common?

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors normally inhibit reuptake of serotonin.

Concerning temperature cycles, SAD patients are to ____ as other depressed patients are to ____.

The tricyclics operate by blocking the transporter proteins that reabsorb serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine into the presynaptic neuron after their release.

St. John's wort works the same way as the:

One important factor to consider when making judgments about the relative influence of genetics on schizophrenia is:

Which of the following is sometimes taken as evidence that schizophrenia might be caused by a virus or bacteria?

Of the following individuals, the concordance rate for schizophrenia is highest for:

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

Concerning temperature cycles, SAD patients are to as other depressed patients are to .