Question 1

In certain cases, it is possible to relieve depression by changing a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  sleeping schedule. 
B)  eating schedule. 
C)  exercise schedule. 
D)  self-grooming habits. 
A)  sleeping schedule. 
B)  eating schedule. 
C)  exercise schedule. 
D)  self-grooming habits.

Question 2

Which of the following factors is one explanation for the difference in the prevalence of schizophrenia across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of time spent outdoors 
B)  life expectancy 
C)  amount of aluminum exposure 
D)  record keeping differences 
A)  amount of time spent outdoors 
B)  life expectancy 
C)  amount of aluminum exposure 
D)  record keeping differences

Question 3

Schizophrenia is the same as dissociative identity disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Briefly describe some of the abnormalities of hemispheric dominance in the brains of depressed people.

Accepted Answer

Most depressed people have dec

Question 5

ECT increases the proliferation of new neurons in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  fornix. 
D)  cingulate. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  fornix. 
D)  cingulate.

Question 6

Lesions or tumors to the temporal or prefrontal cortex can produce symptoms resembling:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  spatial neglect. 
D)  aphasia. 
A)  depression. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  spatial neglect. 
D)  aphasia.

Question 7

About one woman in a thousand enters a serious, long-lasting depression following the birth of a child. What is generally true about these women?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are predisposed to depression prior to the birth of their child. 
B)  They are less likely than other women to have experienced depression prior to the birth. 
C)  They show elevated activity levels in the left hemisphere of their brains. 
D)  They fail to respond to tricyclic antidepressants. 
A)  They are predisposed to depression prior to the birth of their child. 
B)  They are less likely than other women to have experienced depression prior to the birth. 
C)  They show elevated activity levels in the left hemisphere of their brains. 
D)  They fail to respond to tricyclic antidepressants.

Question 8

One gene of interest in schizophrenia is DISC1. This gene ____ the risk for schizophrenia, especially if another gene PDE4B is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; present 
B)  decreases; absent 
C)  increases; absent 
D)  decreases; present 
A)  increases; present 
B)  decreases; absent 
C)  increases; absent 
D)  decreases; present

Question 9

Describe the difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and give some examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms: Behaviors that are pr

Question 10

Most depressed people show ____ activity in the ____ prefrontal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased; left 
B)  decreased; left 
C)  decreased; right 
D)  increased; right and left 
A)  increased; left 
B)  decreased; left 
C)  decreased; right 
D)  increased; right and left

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsiveness 
B)  sleep disorders 
C)  inactivity 
D)  suicidal tendencies 
A)  impulsiveness 
B)  sleep disorders 
C)  inactivity 
D)  suicidal tendencies

Question 12

People with schizophrenia have lower than normal overall activity in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  left hemisphere. 
D)  right hemisphere. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  left hemisphere. 
D)  right hemisphere.

Question 13

Nearly all of the drugs that can produce a psychosis resembling schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the stimulation of GABA synapses. 
B)  increase the stimulation of dopamine synapses. 
C)  decrease the stimulation of serotonin synapses. 
D)  decrease the stimulation of acetylcholine synapses. 
A)  increase the stimulation of GABA synapses. 
B)  increase the stimulation of dopamine synapses. 
C)  decrease the stimulation of serotonin synapses. 
D)  decrease the stimulation of acetylcholine synapses.

Question 14

St. John's wort appears to act in the same way as:

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs. 
B)  atypical antidepressants. 
C)  tricyclics. 
D)  antipsychotics. 
A)  SSRIs. 
B)  atypical antidepressants. 
C)  tricyclics. 
D)  antipsychotics.

Question 15

Inappropriate emotions, bizarre behaviors, and thought disorders represent the:

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized cluster of positive symptoms. 
B)  psychotic cluster of positive symptoms. 
C)  disorganized cluster of negative symptoms. 
D)  psychotic cluster of negative symptoms. 
A)  disorganized cluster of positive symptoms. 
B)  psychotic cluster of positive symptoms. 
C)  disorganized cluster of negative symptoms. 
D)  psychotic cluster of negative symptoms.

Question 16

Which of the following are the most likely side effects of tricyclic antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased reaction to eating cheese 
B)  nausea and headaches 
C)  drowsiness and dry mouth 
D)  cramping and diarrhea 
A)  increased reaction to eating cheese 
B)  nausea and headaches 
C)  drowsiness and dry mouth 
D)  cramping and diarrhea

Question 17

Discuss the research dealing with the genetics of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

SCHIZOPHRENIA

It is a disorder that aff

Question 18

Which of the following increases the probability that someone will develop schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having an older than average father. 
B)  Having at least one older brother. 
C)  Being the only child in the family. 
D)  Having a mother who is older than the father. 
A)  Having an older than average father. 
B)  Having at least one older brother. 
C)  Being the only child in the family. 
D)  Having a mother who is older than the father.

Question 19

Measuring the number of dopamine receptors occupied by a radioactive drug in people with schizophrenia led to the finding that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the dopamine hypothesis is incorrect. 
B)  dopamine D2 receptor levels were low. 
C)  excessive dopamine release occupies a greater number of D2 receptors. 
D)  the primary problem is supersensitive D2 receptors. 
A)  the dopamine hypothesis is incorrect. 
B)  dopamine D2 receptor levels were low. 
C)  excessive dopamine release occupies a greater number of D2 receptors. 
D)  the primary problem is supersensitive D2 receptors.

Question 20

One potentially dangerous side effect of St. John's wort is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking. 
B)  decreases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking. 
C)  prevents the reuptake of serotonin. 
D)  raises blood pressure after the person eats tyramine-rich food. 
A)  increases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking. 
B)  decreases the effectiveness of other medications the person may be taking. 
C)  prevents the reuptake of serotonin. 
D)  raises blood pressure after the person eats tyramine-rich food.

In certain cases, it is possible to relieve depression by changing a person's:

Which of the following factors is one explanation for the difference in the prevalence of schizophrenia across cultures?

Schizophrenia is the same as dissociative identity disorder.

Briefly describe some of the abnormalities of hemispheric dominance in the brains of depressed people.

ECT increases the proliferation of new neurons in the:

Lesions or tumors to the temporal or prefrontal cortex can produce symptoms resembling:

About one woman in a thousand enters a serious, long-lasting depression following the birth of a child. What is generally true about these women?

One gene of interest in schizophrenia is DISC1. This gene the risk for schizophrenia, especially if another gene PDE4B is .

Describe the difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and give some examples of each.

Most depressed people show activity in the prefrontal cortex.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of depression?

People with schizophrenia have lower than normal overall activity in the:

Nearly all of the drugs that can produce a psychosis resembling schizophrenia:

St. John's wort appears to act in the same way as:

Inappropriate emotions, bizarre behaviors, and thought disorders represent the:

Which of the following are the most likely side effects of tricyclic antidepressants?

Discuss the research dealing with the genetics of schizophrenia.

Which of the following increases the probability that someone will develop schizophrenia?

Measuring the number of dopamine receptors occupied by a radioactive drug in people with schizophrenia led to the finding that:

One potentially dangerous side effect of St. John's wort is that it:

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

In certain cases, it is possible to relieve depression by changing a person's:

Which of the following factors is one explanation for the difference in the prevalence of schizophrenia across cultures?

Schizophrenia is the same as dissociative identity disorder.

Briefly describe some of the abnormalities of hemispheric dominance in the brains of depressed people.

ECT increases the proliferation of new neurons in the:

Lesions or tumors to the temporal or prefrontal cortex can produce symptoms resembling:

About one woman in a thousand enters a serious, long-lasting depression following the birth of a child. What is generally true about these women?

One gene of interest in schizophrenia is DISC1. This gene ____ the risk for schizophrenia, especially if another gene PDE4B is ____.

Describe the difference between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and give some examples of each.

Most depressed people show ____ activity in the ____ prefrontal cortex.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of depression?

People with schizophrenia have lower than normal overall activity in the:

Nearly all of the drugs that can produce a psychosis resembling schizophrenia:

St. John's wort appears to act in the same way as:

Inappropriate emotions, bizarre behaviors, and thought disorders represent the:

Which of the following are the most likely side effects of tricyclic antidepressants?

Discuss the research dealing with the genetics of schizophrenia.

Which of the following increases the probability that someone will develop schizophrenia?

Measuring the number of dopamine receptors occupied by a radioactive drug in people with schizophrenia led to the finding that:

One potentially dangerous side effect of St. John's wort is that it:

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

One gene of interest in schizophrenia is DISC1. This gene the risk for schizophrenia, especially if another gene PDE4B is .

Most depressed people show activity in the prefrontal cortex.