Question 1

Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)was first used to treat schizophrenia,it is now used primarily to treat

Accepted Answer

A) other forms of psychosis. 
B) anxiety. 
C) personality disorders. 
D) severe depression. 
A) other forms of psychosis. 
B) anxiety. 
C) personality disorders. 
D) severe depression. D

Question 2

A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety disorder. 
B) phobia. 
C) depression. 
D) psychosis. 
A) anxiety disorder. 
B) phobia. 
C) depression. 
D) psychosis. D

Question 3

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as the

Accepted Answer

A) medical model. 
B) double-blind design. 
C) logical approach. 
D) inclusion criteria. 
A) medical model. 
B) double-blind design. 
C) logical approach. 
D) inclusion criteria. A

Question 4

What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?

Accepted Answer

A) block serotonin reuptake. 
B) stimulate acetylcholine receptors. 
C) increase brain levels of norepinephrine. 
D) block D2 dopamine receptors. 
A) block serotonin reuptake. 
B) stimulate acetylcholine receptors. 
C) increase brain levels of norepinephrine. 
D) block D2 dopamine receptors.

Question 5

-Discuss the three factors that slowed the acceptance of lithium in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

First,was an incident involving lithium

Question 6

The antipsychotic drugs that have been marketed in the past ten years,such as Zyprexa (olanzapine),are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) conventional antipsychotics. 
B) nouveau antipsychotics. 
C) atypical antipsychotics. 
D) postmodern antipsychotics. 
A) conventional antipsychotics. 
B) nouveau antipsychotics. 
C) atypical antipsychotics. 
D) postmodern antipsychotics.

Question 7

The mood disorders include specific phobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first antipsychotic drugs were the phenothiazines,introduced in the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Prozac was one of the early

Accepted Answer

A) tricyclic antidepressants. 
B) MAO inhibitors. 
C) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). 
D) anti-manic drugs. 
A) tricyclic antidepressants. 
B) MAO inhibitors. 
C) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). 
D) anti-manic drugs.

Question 11

What is the average lag period for antidepressants to begin to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 day 
B) 2 weeks 
C) 4 weeks 
D) 6 weeks 
A) 1 day 
B) 2 weeks 
C) 4 weeks 
D) 6 weeks

Question 12

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

Accepted Answer

Argument for: There is a general shortag

Question 13

The introduction of chlorpromazine in the U.S.in 1955 marked the last year in which

Accepted Answer

A) the rate of imprisonment declined. 
B) the major pharmaceutical companies reported net losses. 
C) the population of mental hospitals increased. 
D) schizophrenia was a major cause of suicide. 
A) the rate of imprisonment declined. 
B) the major pharmaceutical companies reported net losses. 
C) the population of mental hospitals increased. 
D) schizophrenia was a major cause of suicide.

Question 14

One indirect consequence of effective drug treatment for serious mental disorders is that more mentally ill people are now in jail or prison than in mental hospitals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The latest evidence on the effectiveness of antidepressants is that they are only slightly better than placebos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The fastest,and probably the most effective,treatment for severe cases of depression is

Accepted Answer

A) imipramine (Tofranil). 
B) paroxetine (Paxil). 
C) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). 
D) psychotherapy. 
A) imipramine (Tofranil). 
B) paroxetine (Paxil). 
C) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). 
D) psychotherapy.

Question 17

Explain the danger associated with monoamine oxidase (MAO)inhibitors.

Accepted Answer

They alter the normal metabolism of a di

Question 18

People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression must avoid

Accepted Answer

A) exposure to strong sunlight. 
B) foods high in tyramine,such as aged cheeses. 
C) strenuous exercise. 
D) grapefruit juice. 
A) exposure to strong sunlight. 
B) foods high in tyramine,such as aged cheeses. 
C) strenuous exercise. 
D) grapefruit juice.

Question 19

Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the

Accepted Answer

A) patient's personality. 
B) levels of brain serotonin. 
C) electrical potential of the membrane. 
D) delayed reaction of the neurons to repeated drug exposure. 
A) patient's personality. 
B) levels of brain serotonin. 
C) electrical potential of the membrane. 
D) delayed reaction of the neurons to repeated drug exposure.

Question 20

Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause

Accepted Answer

A) liver disorders. 
B) manic episodes. 
C) significant weight gain and metabolic changes. 
D) very few side effects. 
A) liver disorders. 
B) manic episodes. 
C) significant weight gain and metabolic changes. 
D) very few side effects.

Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)was first used to treat schizophrenia,it is now used primarily to treat

A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as the

What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?

-Discuss the three factors that slowed the acceptance of lithium in the U.S.

The antipsychotic drugs that have been marketed in the past ten years,such as Zyprexa (olanzapine),are referred to as

The mood disorders include specific phobia.

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

The first antipsychotic drugs were the phenothiazines,introduced in the 1950s.

Prozac was one of the early

What is the average lag period for antidepressants to begin to be effective?

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

The introduction of chlorpromazine in the U.S.in 1955 marked the last year in which

One indirect consequence of effective drug treatment for serious mental disorders is that more mentally ill people are now in jail or prison than in mental hospitals.

The latest evidence on the effectiveness of antidepressants is that they are only slightly better than placebos.

The fastest,and probably the most effective,treatment for severe cases of depression is

Explain the danger associated with monoamine oxidase (MAO)inhibitors.

People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression must avoid

Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the

Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause

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Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)was first used to treat schizophrenia,it is now used primarily to treat

A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is called

The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as the

What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychotics?

-Discuss the three factors that slowed the acceptance of lithium in the U.S.

The antipsychotic drugs that have been marketed in the past ten years,such as Zyprexa (olanzapine),are referred to as

The mood disorders include specific phobia.

The MAO inhibitors are considered to be atypical antipsychotics.

The first antipsychotic drugs were the phenothiazines,introduced in the 1950s.

Prozac was one of the early

What is the average lag period for antidepressants to begin to be effective?

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

The introduction of chlorpromazine in the U.S.in 1955 marked the last year in which

One indirect consequence of effective drug treatment for serious mental disorders is that more mentally ill people are now in jail or prison than in mental hospitals.

The latest evidence on the effectiveness of antidepressants is that they are only slightly better than placebos.

The fastest,and probably the most effective,treatment for severe cases of depression is

Explain the danger associated with monoamine oxidase (MAO)inhibitors.

People taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors for depression must avoid

Current theories of the antidepressant action of drugs focus less on the initial biochemical effects of the drugs and more on the

Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to cause

Drug Use: an Overview

Drug Use As a Social Problem

Drug Policy

The Nervous System

The Actions of Drugs

Stimulants

Depressants and Inhalants

Alcohol

Tobacco

Caffeine

Dietary Supplements and Over The Counter Drugs

Opioids

Psychedelics

Cannabis

Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Preventing Substance Abuse

Rethinking Drug Policy: What Works, Whats Possible, and Whats Feasible

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