Question 1

Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.

Accepted Answer

butyrophenones

Question 2

Many of the people who experience clinical depression also experience recurring periods of

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  Tourette syndrome. 
C)  mania. 
D)  panic. 
E)  epilepsy. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  Tourette syndrome. 
C)  mania. 
D)  panic. 
E)  epilepsy. C

Question 3

About what proportion of the adult population suffers from schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01% 
B)  0.1% 
C)  1% 
D)  12% 
E)  17% 
A)  0.01% 
B)  0.1% 
C)  1% 
D)  12% 
E)  17% C

Question 4

One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  may be models of benzodiazepine-sensitive anxiety rather than anxiety disorders in general. 
B)  they work only in primates. 
C)  model only phobic disorders. 
D)  model only generalized anxiety. 
E)  are not sensitive to anxiolytic effects. 
A)  may be models of benzodiazepine-sensitive anxiety rather than anxiety disorders in general. 
B)  they work only in primates. 
C)  model only phobic disorders. 
D)  model only generalized anxiety. 
E)  are not sensitive to anxiolytic effects.

Question 5

Fluoxetine, or __________, is an SSRI.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fluoxetine, or __________, is an SSRI....

Question 6

Dopamine agonist is to dopamine antagonist as

Accepted Answer

A)  reserpine is to chlorpromazine. 
B)  cocaine is to reserpine. 
C)  reserpine is to amphetamine. 
D)  chlorpromazine is to reserpine. 
E)  amphetamine is to cocaine. 
A)  reserpine is to chlorpromazine. 
B)  cocaine is to reserpine. 
C)  reserpine is to amphetamine. 
D)  chlorpromazine is to reserpine. 
E)  amphetamine is to cocaine.

Question 7

Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated-plus-maze test. 
B)  risk-assessment test. 
C)  defensive-burying test. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  elevated-plus-maze test. 
B)  risk-assessment test. 
C)  defensive-burying test. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Because schizophrenia appears to be a neurodevelopmental disorder, several studies have tracked the development of brain damage in schizophrenic patients. Meta-analyses of these studies indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  extensive brain damage exists when patients first seek medical help and have their first brain scan. 
B)  brain damage continues to develop after the initial diagnosis. 
C)  damage to different areas of the brain develops at different rates. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  extensive brain damage exists when patients first seek medical help and have their first brain scan. 
B)  brain damage continues to develop after the initial diagnosis. 
C)  damage to different areas of the brain develops at different rates. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Several large scale studies have compared the effectiveness of various antidepressants to placebos. These studies have found that

Accepted Answer

A)  various classes of antidepressants are similarly effective. 
B)  overall, antidepressants benefitted only 25% more patients than did placebos. 
C)  antidepressants are of no significant benefit for the mildly or moderately depressed. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  various classes of antidepressants are similarly effective. 
B)  overall, antidepressants benefitted only 25% more patients than did placebos. 
C)  antidepressants are of no significant benefit for the mildly or moderately depressed. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Clinical depression and anxiety are comorbid disorders, which means that they

Accepted Answer

A)  both increase the likelihood of suicide. 
B)  both increase susceptibility to terminal illness. 
C)  have the same effect on neurochemicals. 
D)  tend to occur together in the same individuals. 
E)  both commonly require hospitalization. 
A)  both increase the likelihood of suicide. 
B)  both increase susceptibility to terminal illness. 
C)  have the same effect on neurochemicals. 
D)  tend to occur together in the same individuals. 
E)  both commonly require hospitalization.

Question 11

Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clinical trials.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  both B and C 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  both B and C

Question 12

The dissociative anesthetics, such as ketamine,

Accepted Answer

A)  act as dopamine agonists. 
B)  act as dopamine antagonists. 
C)  produce behavioral effects that mimic the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 
D)  produce behavioral effects that mimic the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
E)  both B and D 
A)  act as dopamine agonists. 
B)  act as dopamine antagonists. 
C)  produce behavioral effects that mimic the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 
D)  produce behavioral effects that mimic the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. 
E)  both B and D

Question 13

Studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused entirely by genetic factors. 
B)  is uninfluenced by genetic factors. 
C)  is greatly influenced by genetic factors. 
D)  is a mental disorder. 
E)  doesn't run in families. 
A)  is caused entirely by genetic factors. 
B)  is uninfluenced by genetic factors. 
C)  is greatly influenced by genetic factors. 
D)  is a mental disorder. 
E)  doesn't run in families.

Question 14

Clozapine, like other atypical neuroleptics,

Accepted Answer

A)  is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. 
B)  does not produce Parkinsonian side effects. 
C)  has a high affinity for D2 receptors. 
D)  is more effective than typical neuroleptics against schizophrenia. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. 
B)  does not produce Parkinsonian side effects. 
C)  has a high affinity for D2 receptors. 
D)  is more effective than typical neuroleptics against schizophrenia. 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effectiveness of this class of drugs on anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA...

Question 16

A strict interpretation of the D2-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key findings. Discuss three of these findings and reach a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

45% for describing three key f

Question 17

A major problem with the therapeutic use of neuroleptics in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  help only a small proportion of patients. 
B)  tend to act on only some symptoms. 
C)  produce disturbing side effects. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  help only a small proportion of patients. 
B)  tend to act on only some symptoms. 
C)  produce disturbing side effects. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 18

In functional brain-imaging studies of Tourette patients who are suppressing their tics, abnormal activity has been consistently observed in the caudate and

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  primary motor cortex. 
D)  association motor cortex. 
E)  dorsal horn. 
A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  primary motor cortex. 
D)  association motor cortex. 
E)  dorsal horn.

Question 19

Evidence that environmental factors play a role in the etiology of schizophrenia is that the concordance rate for identical twins is

Accepted Answer

A)  greater for males than for females. 
B)  much less than 100%. 
C)  much more than 50%. 
D)  more than for dizygotic twins. 
E)  greater among cocaine users. 
A)  greater for males than for females. 
B)  much less than 100%. 
C)  much more than 50%. 
D)  more than for dizygotic twins. 
E)  greater among cocaine users.

Question 20

Chlorpromazine binds to dopamine receptors without activating them, and keeps dopamine from binding to them. Accordingly, chlorpromazine is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor blocker. 
B)  dopamine agonist. 
C)  dopamine antagonist. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  receptor blocker. 
B)  dopamine agonist. 
C)  dopamine antagonist. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.

Many of the people who experience clinical depression also experience recurring periods of

About what proportion of the adult population suffers from schizophrenia?

One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they

Fluoxetine, or __________, is an SSRI.

Dopamine agonist is to dopamine antagonist as

Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the

Because schizophrenia appears to be a neurodevelopmental disorder, several studies have tracked the development of brain damage in schizophrenic patients. Meta-analyses of these studies indicate that

Several large scale studies have compared the effectiveness of various antidepressants to placebos. These studies have found that

Clinical depression and anxiety are comorbid disorders, which means that they

Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clinical trials.

The dissociative anesthetics, such as ketamine,

Studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia

Clozapine, like other atypical neuroleptics,

The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effectiveness of this class of drugs on anxiety disorders.

A strict interpretation of the D2-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key findings. Discuss three of these findings and reach a conclusion.

A major problem with the therapeutic use of neuroleptics in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they

In functional brain-imaging studies of Tourette patients who are suppressing their tics, abnormal activity has been consistently observed in the caudate and

Evidence that environmental factors play a role in the etiology of schizophrenia is that the concordance rate for identical twins is

Chlorpromazine binds to dopamine receptors without activating them, and keeps dopamine from binding to them. Accordingly, chlorpromazine is classified as a

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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.

Many of the people who experience clinical depression also experience recurring periods of

About what proportion of the adult population suffers from schizophrenia?

One serious shortcoming of conventional animal models of anxiety is that they

Fluoxetine, or __________, is an SSRI.

Dopamine agonist is to dopamine antagonist as

Benzodiazepines have been shown to reduce indices of fear and anxiety in the

Because schizophrenia appears to be a neurodevelopmental disorder, several studies have tracked the development of brain damage in schizophrenic patients. Meta-analyses of these studies indicate that

Several large scale studies have compared the effectiveness of various antidepressants to placebos. These studies have found that

Clinical depression and anxiety are comorbid disorders, which means that they

Determining the maximum safe dose for humans typically occurs in the __________ phase of human clinical trials.

The dissociative anesthetics, such as ketamine,

Studies of monozygotic and dizygotic twins suggest that schizophrenia

Clozapine, like other atypical neuroleptics,

The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effectiveness of this class of drugs on anxiety disorders.

A strict interpretation of the D2-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key findings. Discuss three of these findings and reach a conclusion.

A major problem with the therapeutic use of neuroleptics in the treatment of schizophrenia is that they

In functional brain-imaging studies of Tourette patients who are suppressing their tics, abnormal activity has been consistently observed in the caudate and

Evidence that environmental factors play a role in the etiology of schizophrenia is that the concordance rate for identical twins is

Chlorpromazine binds to dopamine receptors without activating them, and keeps dopamine from binding to them. Accordingly, chlorpromazine is classified as a

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

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