Question 1

Tricyclic drugs and MAOIs both:

Accepted Answer

A)  block potassium channels in the membrane. 
B)  decrease the rate of synthesis of catecholamines. 
C)  effectively increase the amount of catecholamines in the synapse. 
D)  directly stimulate catecholamine and serotonin receptors. 
A)  block potassium channels in the membrane. 
B)  decrease the rate of synthesis of catecholamines. 
C)  effectively increase the amount of catecholamines in the synapse. 
D)  directly stimulate catecholamine and serotonin receptors.

Question 2

A first diagnosis of schizophrenia is usually made for a person in which age range?

Accepted Answer

A)  preteens 
B)  20s 
C)  30s or 40s 
D)  50s or beyond 
A)  preteens 
B)  20s 
C)  30s or 40s 
D)  50s or beyond

Question 3

The ventricles are larger than normal in people with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Antidepressant drugs have effects at the synapse within hours, but may take weeks to change behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A delusion is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory experience that does not correspond to reality. 
B)  inability to understand abstract concepts. 
C)  unfounded belief. 
D)  loss of memory for part of one's past. 
A)  sensory experience that does not correspond to reality. 
B)  inability to understand abstract concepts. 
C)  unfounded belief. 
D)  loss of memory for part of one's past.

Question 6

Research suggests that the brain abnormalities of schizophrenics develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  early and progressively get worse. 
B)  early and then remain fairly steady. 
C)  late in life and progressively get worse. 
D)  late in life and remain fairly steady. 
A)  early and progressively get worse. 
B)  early and then remain fairly steady. 
C)  late in life and progressively get worse. 
D)  late in life and remain fairly steady.

Question 7

The concordance rate for schizophrenia is around ____ percent for monozygotic twins.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  90 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  50 
D)  90

Question 8

Which is NOT true about the incidence of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is commonly estimated to occur in 10-15% of the population. 
B)  It is reported more often in the United States than in Third World countries. 
C)  It is slightly more severe in men than women. 
D)  It is slightly more common in men than women. 
A)  It is commonly estimated to occur in 10-15% of the population. 
B)  It is reported more often in the United States than in Third World countries. 
C)  It is slightly more severe in men than women. 
D)  It is slightly more common in men than women.

Question 9

What is the most common thought disorder of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive concentration on a single thought 
B)  alternating between one personality and another 
C)  excessive anxiety when thinking about one particular topic 
D)  impaired understanding of abstract concepts 
A)  obsessive concentration on a single thought 
B)  alternating between one personality and another 
C)  excessive anxiety when thinking about one particular topic 
D)  impaired understanding of abstract concepts

Question 10

A few cases of depression are linked to ____ such as Borna disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  viral infections 
B)  tumors 
C)  cysts 
D)  bacterial infections 
A)  viral infections 
B)  tumors 
C)  cysts 
D)  bacterial infections

Question 11

What would you most strongly recommend that a person with bipolar disorder eat to reduce the effects of arachidonic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  carrots 
B)  seafood 
C)  beef 
D)  chocolate 
A)  carrots 
B)  seafood 
C)  beef 
D)  chocolate

Question 12

Which of the following, if any, is significantly more effective than the others in relieving depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  MAOIs 
B)  tricyclics 
C)  SSRIs 
D)  There is no significant difference. 
A)  MAOIs 
B)  tricyclics 
C)  SSRIs 
D)  There is no significant difference.

Question 13

____ is a treatment for depression that electrically induces a seizure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Electromagnetic therapy 
B)  Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  Electroconvulsive shock therapy 
D)  Transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A)  Electromagnetic therapy 
B)  Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  Electroconvulsive shock therapy 
D)  Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 14

Researchers have found that the brains of schizophrenics release:

Accepted Answer

A)  too little dopamine. 
B)  too much GABA. 
C)  too little serotonin. 
D)  too little glutamate. 
A)  too little dopamine. 
B)  too much GABA. 
C)  too little serotonin. 
D)  too little glutamate.

Question 15

Traumatic experiences greatly increase the risk of depression in some people, and only slightly increase it in others, depending on

Accepted Answer

A)  the density of neurons in the occipital cortex. 
B)  the density of neurons in the parietal cortex. 
C)  a gene that controls myelin formation. 
D)  a gene that controls serotonin receptors. 
A)  the density of neurons in the occipital cortex. 
B)  the density of neurons in the parietal cortex. 
C)  a gene that controls myelin formation. 
D)  a gene that controls serotonin receptors.

Question 16

The dopamine system apparently responsible for the symptoms of schizophrenia projects from the ____ to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain tegmentum; limbic system 
B)  limbic system; midbrain tegmentum 
C)  limbic system; hippocampus 
D)  midbrain tegmentum; basal ganglia 
A)  midbrain tegmentum; limbic system 
B)  limbic system; midbrain tegmentum 
C)  limbic system; hippocampus 
D)  midbrain tegmentum; basal ganglia

Question 17

Schizophrenia is a one-gene disorder and a one-neurotransmitter disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the difference between positive and negative schizophrenic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficial behaviors versus harmful behaviors 
B)  behaviors that are present versus behaviors that are absent 
C)  behaviors that are related to abnormal brain functioning versus those that are not 
D)  behaviors shown by one personality versus behaviors shown by another 
A)  beneficial behaviors versus harmful behaviors 
B)  behaviors that are present versus behaviors that are absent 
C)  behaviors that are related to abnormal brain functioning versus those that are not 
D)  behaviors shown by one personality versus behaviors shown by another

Question 19

People suffering from seasonal affective disorder are most likely become depressed in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  days after any holiday. 
B)  fall. 
C)  winter. 
D)  spring. 
A)  days after any holiday. 
B)  fall. 
C)  winter. 
D)  spring.

Question 20

An antidepressant drug operates by blocking reuptake of serotonin and catecholamines, but also blocks histamine receptors, acetylcholine receptors, and certain sodium channels. This drug would most likely be classified as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclic. 
B)  MAOI. 
C)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. 
D)  atypical antidepressant. 
A)  tricyclic. 
B)  MAOI. 
C)  selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. 
D)  atypical antidepressant.

Tricyclic drugs and MAOIs both:

A first diagnosis of schizophrenia is usually made for a person in which age range?

The ventricles are larger than normal in people with schizophrenia.

Antidepressant drugs have effects at the synapse within hours, but may take weeks to change behavior.

A delusion is a(n):

Research suggests that the brain abnormalities of schizophrenics develop:

The concordance rate for schizophrenia is around ____ percent for monozygotic twins.

Which is NOT true about the incidence of schizophrenia?

What is the most common thought disorder of schizophrenia?

A few cases of depression are linked to ____ such as Borna disease.

What would you most strongly recommend that a person with bipolar disorder eat to reduce the effects of arachidonic acid?

Which of the following, if any, is significantly more effective than the others in relieving depression?

____ is a treatment for depression that electrically induces a seizure.

Researchers have found that the brains of schizophrenics release:

Traumatic experiences greatly increase the risk of depression in some people, and only slightly increase it in others, depending on

The dopamine system apparently responsible for the symptoms of schizophrenia projects from the to the .

Schizophrenia is a one-gene disorder and a one-neurotransmitter disorder.

What is the difference between positive and negative schizophrenic symptoms?

People suffering from seasonal affective disorder are most likely become depressed in the:

An antidepressant drug operates by blocking reuptake of serotonin and catecholamines, but also blocks histamine receptors, acetylcholine receptors, and certain sodium channels. This drug would most likely be classified as a(n):

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

Tricyclic drugs and MAOIs both:

A first diagnosis of schizophrenia is usually made for a person in which age range?

The ventricles are larger than normal in people with schizophrenia.

Antidepressant drugs have effects at the synapse within hours, but may take weeks to change behavior.

A delusion is a(n):

Research suggests that the brain abnormalities of schizophrenics develop:

The concordance rate for schizophrenia is around ____ percent for monozygotic twins.

Which is NOT true about the incidence of schizophrenia?

What is the most common thought disorder of schizophrenia?

A few cases of depression are linked to ____ such as Borna disease.

What would you most strongly recommend that a person with bipolar disorder eat to reduce the effects of arachidonic acid?

Which of the following, if any, is significantly more effective than the others in relieving depression?

____ is a treatment for depression that electrically induces a seizure.

Researchers have found that the brains of schizophrenics release:

Traumatic experiences greatly increase the risk of depression in some people, and only slightly increase it in others, depending on

The dopamine system apparently responsible for the symptoms of schizophrenia projects from the ____ to the ____.

Schizophrenia is a one-gene disorder and a one-neurotransmitter disorder.

What is the difference between positive and negative schizophrenic symptoms?

People suffering from seasonal affective disorder are most likely become depressed in the:

An antidepressant drug operates by blocking reuptake of serotonin and catecholamines, but also blocks histamine receptors, acetylcholine receptors, and certain sodium channels. This drug would most likely be classified as a(n):

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

The dopamine system apparently responsible for the symptoms of schizophrenia projects from the to the .