Question 1

Schizophrenia is Greek for:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple personality. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  split mind. 
D)  premature deterioration of the mind. 
A)  multiple personality. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  split mind. 
D)  premature deterioration of the mind.

Question 2

Electroconvulsive shock therapy is most likely to be used with patients:

Accepted Answer

A)  with seasonal affective disorder. 
B)  with brief or mild episodes of depression. 
C)  with bipolar disorder. 
D)  who have not responded to drug therapy. 
A)  with seasonal affective disorder. 
B)  with brief or mild episodes of depression. 
C)  with bipolar disorder. 
D)  who have not responded to drug therapy.

Question 3

Exposure to bright lights is one effective treatment for SAD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The two chemical families to which most antipsychotic drugs belong are:

Accepted Answer

A)  phenothiazines and butyrophenones. 
B)  tricyclics and MAOIs. 
C)  nitrates and glucocorticoids. 
D)  benzodiazepines and antihistamines. 
A)  phenothiazines and butyrophenones. 
B)  tricyclics and MAOIs. 
C)  nitrates and glucocorticoids. 
D)  benzodiazepines and antihistamines.

Question 5

Someone shows symptoms resembling schizophrenia, especially the positive symptoms, but is not schizophrenic. Which of the following disorders is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  seasonal affective disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  substance-induced psychotic disorder 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
A)  seasonal affective disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  substance-induced psychotic disorder 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome

Question 6

Of the following hypotheses about the genetics of schizophrenia, which one do current researchers favor best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia is often caused by new gene mutations or inactivations. 
B)  Schizophrenia depends on a recessive gene on the X chromosome. 
C)  Schizophrenia depends on a dominant gene on chromosome 4. 
D)  Genes make almost no contribution to schizophrenia. 
A)  Schizophrenia is often caused by new gene mutations or inactivations. 
B)  Schizophrenia depends on a recessive gene on the X chromosome. 
C)  Schizophrenia depends on a dominant gene on chromosome 4. 
D)  Genes make almost no contribution to schizophrenia.

Question 7

The problems that schizophrenics have with memory and attention are most likely related to an increased tendency of having brain damage in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  occipital cortex. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  occipital cortex. 
D)  medulla.

Question 8

Atypical antipsychotics are effective in treating only the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The amino acid, glycine, provides a possible co-treatment for schizophrenia because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be chemically converted into dopamine. 
B)  increases the effectiveness of glutamate. 
C)  decreases the effectiveness of glutamate. 
D)  increases the growth and division of glia cells. 
A)  can be chemically converted into dopamine. 
B)  increases the effectiveness of glutamate. 
C)  decreases the effectiveness of glutamate. 
D)  increases the growth and division of glia cells.

Question 10

The doses of various drugs that are typically prescribed for schizophrenia are closely related to the strength of what effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated alpha waves on an EEG 
B)  blockage of dopamine receptors 
C)  delays in the onset of REM sleep 
D)  increases in the rate of dopamine synthesis 
A)  elevated alpha waves on an EEG 
B)  blockage of dopamine receptors 
C)  delays in the onset of REM sleep 
D)  increases in the rate of dopamine synthesis

Question 11

What is one factor in prenatal development that has been found to be related to increased incidences of schizophrenia later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  excess sex hormones during the third trimester 
B)  Rh-negative mothers who have had several Rh-positive babies 
C)  lack of exercise by the mother early in pregnancy 
D)  episodes of maternal depression 
A)  excess sex hormones during the third trimester 
B)  Rh-negative mothers who have had several Rh-positive babies 
C)  lack of exercise by the mother early in pregnancy 
D)  episodes of maternal depression

Question 12

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  dry mouth and blurred vision. 
B)  damage to the frontal lobes. 
C)  memory loss. 
D)  high probability of broken bones during the treatment. 
A)  dry mouth and blurred vision. 
B)  damage to the frontal lobes. 
C)  memory loss. 
D)  high probability of broken bones during the treatment.

Question 13

Compared to non-depressed people, which of the following is true regarding depressed individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have greater unpleasant events. 
B)  They react worse to unpleasant events. 
C)  They have fewer pleasant experiences. 
D)  They react more to pleasant experiences. 
A)  They have greater unpleasant events. 
B)  They react worse to unpleasant events. 
C)  They have fewer pleasant experiences. 
D)  They react more to pleasant experiences.

Question 14

The planum temporale is slightly ____ in the ____ temporal lobe of schizophrenics, compared to most other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  deformed; left 
B)  larger; left 
C)  larger; right 
D)  smaller; right 
A)  deformed; left 
B)  larger; left 
C)  larger; right 
D)  smaller; right

Question 15

Most depressed people have decreased activity in the left and increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What Bleuler meant by schizophrenia was a split between ____ and ____ aspects of experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional, behavioral 
B)  emotional, realistic 
C)  intellectual, behavioral 
D)  emotional, intellectual 
A)  emotional, behavioral 
B)  emotional, realistic 
C)  intellectual, behavioral 
D)  emotional, intellectual

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the genetic basis of schizophrenia is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monozygotic twins have a higher concordance rate than dizygotic twins. 
B)  Twins are more likely to resemble each other if they think they are monozygotic than if they actually are. 
C)  Schizophrenia is more common in the biological relatives of an adopted schizophrenic child than in the adoptive relatives. 
D)  The prevalence of schizophrenia has been declining worldwide. 
A)  Monozygotic twins have a higher concordance rate than dizygotic twins. 
B)  Twins are more likely to resemble each other if they think they are monozygotic than if they actually are. 
C)  Schizophrenia is more common in the biological relatives of an adopted schizophrenic child than in the adoptive relatives. 
D)  The prevalence of schizophrenia has been declining worldwide.

Question 18

Antidepressant drugs produce their effects on catecholamine and serotonin synapses within hours, but people need to take the drugs for two or more weeks before they experience any mood elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder are classified as which kind of symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive symptoms 
B)  neutral symptoms 
C)  negative symptoms 
D)  ambiguous symptoms 
A)  positive symptoms 
B)  neutral symptoms 
C)  negative symptoms 
D)  ambiguous symptoms

Question 20

What is curious about the psychotic effects of phencyclidine (angel dust)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hallucinations tend to be auditory. 
B)  The hallucinations are more intense in females. 
C)  Consuming alcohol lessens the psychotic experiences. 
D)  The effects are minor or absent in preadolescents. 
A)  The hallucinations tend to be auditory. 
B)  The hallucinations are more intense in females. 
C)  Consuming alcohol lessens the psychotic experiences. 
D)  The effects are minor or absent in preadolescents.

Schizophrenia is Greek for:

Electroconvulsive shock therapy is most likely to be used with patients:

Exposure to bright lights is one effective treatment for SAD.

The two chemical families to which most antipsychotic drugs belong are:

Someone shows symptoms resembling schizophrenia, especially the positive symptoms, but is not schizophrenic. Which of the following disorders is most likely?

Of the following hypotheses about the genetics of schizophrenia, which one do current researchers favor best?

The problems that schizophrenics have with memory and attention are most likely related to an increased tendency of having brain damage in the:

Atypical antipsychotics are effective in treating only the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

The amino acid, glycine, provides a possible co-treatment for schizophrenia because it:

The doses of various drugs that are typically prescribed for schizophrenia are closely related to the strength of what effect?

What is one factor in prenatal development that has been found to be related to increased incidences of schizophrenia later in life?

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is:

Compared to non-depressed people, which of the following is true regarding depressed individuals?

The planum temporale is slightly in the temporal lobe of schizophrenics, compared to most other people.

Most depressed people have decreased activity in the left and increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex.

What Bleuler meant by schizophrenia was a split between and aspects of experience.

Which of the following statements about the genetic basis of schizophrenia is FALSE?

Antidepressant drugs produce their effects on catecholamine and serotonin synapses within hours, but people need to take the drugs for two or more weeks before they experience any mood elevation.

Hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder are classified as which kind of symptoms?

What is curious about the psychotic effects of phencyclidine (angel dust)?

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Exam 15: Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is Greek for:

Electroconvulsive shock therapy is most likely to be used with patients:

Exposure to bright lights is one effective treatment for SAD.

The two chemical families to which most antipsychotic drugs belong are:

Someone shows symptoms resembling schizophrenia, especially the positive symptoms, but is not schizophrenic. Which of the following disorders is most likely?

Of the following hypotheses about the genetics of schizophrenia, which one do current researchers favor best?

The problems that schizophrenics have with memory and attention are most likely related to an increased tendency of having brain damage in the:

Atypical antipsychotics are effective in treating only the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

The amino acid, glycine, provides a possible co-treatment for schizophrenia because it:

The doses of various drugs that are typically prescribed for schizophrenia are closely related to the strength of what effect?

What is one factor in prenatal development that has been found to be related to increased incidences of schizophrenia later in life?

The most common side effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is:

Compared to non-depressed people, which of the following is true regarding depressed individuals?

The planum temporale is slightly ____ in the ____ temporal lobe of schizophrenics, compared to most other people.

Most depressed people have decreased activity in the left and increased activity in the right prefrontal cortex.

What Bleuler meant by schizophrenia was a split between ____ and ____ aspects of experience.

Which of the following statements about the genetic basis of schizophrenia is FALSE?

Antidepressant drugs produce their effects on catecholamine and serotonin synapses within hours, but people need to take the drugs for two or more weeks before they experience any mood elevation.

Hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder are classified as which kind of symptoms?

What is curious about the psychotic effects of phencyclidine (angel dust)?

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 planum temporale is slightly in the temporal lobe of schizophrenics, compared to most other people.

What Bleuler meant by schizophrenia was a split between and aspects of experience.