Question 1

Benzodiazepines

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A)  are GABAA agonists. 
B)  are monoamine agonists. 
C)  are catecholamine antagonists. 
D)  are monoamine antagonists. 
E)  bind to serotonin receptors. 
A)  are GABAA agonists. 
B)  are monoamine agonists. 
C)  are catecholamine antagonists. 
D)  are monoamine antagonists. 
E)  bind to serotonin receptors.

Question 2

Depression is often divided into two categories: reactive depression and __________ depression.

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A)  bipolar 
B)  endogenous 
C)  unipolar 
D)  acute 
E)  chronic 
A)  bipolar 
B)  endogenous 
C)  unipolar 
D)  acute 
E)  chronic

Question 3

Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are called __________ neuroleptics.

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The answer of Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do...

Question 4

Haloperidol is a potent

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroleptic. 
B)  D2 receptor ligand. 
C)  antischizophrenic drug. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C 
A)  neuroleptic. 
B)  D2 receptor ligand. 
C)  antischizophrenic drug. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and C

Question 5

Buspirone

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A)  does not bind to GABA receptors. 
B)  is an anxiolytic drug. 
C)  is an agonist at one serotonin receptor subtype. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  does not bind to GABA receptors. 
B)  is an anxiolytic drug. 
C)  is an agonist at one serotonin receptor subtype. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Prozac is a slight structural variation of

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A)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
B)  lithium. 
C)  neuroleptics. 
D)  phenothiazines. 
E)  MAO inhibitors. 
A)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
B)  lithium. 
C)  neuroleptics. 
D)  phenothiazines. 
E)  MAO inhibitors.

Question 7

Reserpine is not currently used in the treatment of schizophrenia because it

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A)  is ineffective. 
B)  is an antihistamine. 
C)  can produce a dangerous decrease in blood pressure. 
D)  is an anxiolytic. 
E)  violates the dopamine theory of schizophrenia. 
A)  is ineffective. 
B)  is an antihistamine. 
C)  can produce a dangerous decrease in blood pressure. 
D)  is an anxiolytic. 
E)  violates the dopamine theory of schizophrenia.

Question 8

Phenothiazines bind effectively to

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A)  D1 receptors. 
B)  D2 receptors. 
C)  glutamate receptors. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  D1 receptors. 
B)  D2 receptors. 
C)  glutamate receptors. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 9

Clozapine is

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A)  a typical neuroleptic. 
B)  the first atypical neuroleptic. 
C)  a potent D2 blocker. 
D)  widely used in the treatment of depression. 
E)  widely used in the treatment of mania. 
A)  a typical neuroleptic. 
B)  the first atypical neuroleptic. 
C)  a potent D2 blocker. 
D)  widely used in the treatment of depression. 
E)  widely used in the treatment of mania.

Question 10

Which drugs are used in the reduction of Tourette tics?

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A)  D? receptor blockers 
B)  selective norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors 
C)  selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors 
D)  tricyclic antidepressants 
E)  benzodiazepines 
A)  D? receptor blockers 
B)  selective norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitors 
C)  selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors 
D)  tricyclic antidepressants 
E)  benzodiazepines

Question 11

Psychedelic drugs include the classical hallucinogens and ketamine and phencyclidine, which are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  psilocybins. 
B)  dissociative anesthetics. 
C)  dopamine agonists. 
D)  dopamine antagonists. 
E)  both B and D 
A)  psilocybins. 
B)  dissociative anesthetics. 
C)  dopamine agonists. 
D)  dopamine antagonists. 
E)  both B and D

Question 12

Depressed patients who do not experience periods of mania are said to suffer from __________ affective disorders.

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A)  bipolar 
B)  reactive 
C)  unipolar 
D)  endogenous 
E)  seasonal 
A)  bipolar 
B)  reactive 
C)  unipolar 
D)  endogenous 
E)  seasonal

Question 13

Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania or reduce mania without increasing depression are called

Accepted Answer

A)  mood stabilizers. 
B)  SSRIs. 
C)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
D)  MAO inhibitors. 
E)  monoamines. 
A)  mood stabilizers. 
B)  SSRIs. 
C)  tricyclic antidepressants. 
D)  MAO inhibitors. 
E)  monoamines.

Question 14

Prozac

Accepted Answer

A)  is a SSRI. 
B)  is no more effective in treating depression than imipramine. 
C)  is no more effective in treating depression than SNRIs. 
D)  has few side effects at therapeutic doses. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  is a SSRI. 
B)  is no more effective in treating depression than imipramine. 
C)  is no more effective in treating depression than SNRIs. 
D)  has few side effects at therapeutic doses. 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis. This drug, __________, was found not to be effective against tuberculosis, but it left patients with tuberculosis less depressed about their condition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first antidepressant drug was developed for...

Question 16

In 1957, this drug became the first drug to be marketed as an antidepressant:

Accepted Answer

A)  iproniazid. 
B)  imipramine. 
C)  reserpine. 
D)  clozapine. 
E)  lithium. 
A)  iproniazid. 
B)  imipramine. 
C)  reserpine. 
D)  clozapine. 
E)  lithium.

Question 17

Unlike reserpine, chlorpromazine does not

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the extracellular levels of dopamine. 
B)  increase dopamine levels. 
C)  produce Parkinsonian side effects. 
D)  cause dementia. 
E)  function as a dopamine antagonist. 
A)  reduce the extracellular levels of dopamine. 
B)  increase dopamine levels. 
C)  produce Parkinsonian side effects. 
D)  cause dementia. 
E)  function as a dopamine antagonist.

Question 18

Some patients with Tourette syndrome also display signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder. 
B)  obsessive convulsive disorder. 
C)  auditory and visual hallucinations. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder. 
B)  obsessive convulsive disorder. 
C)  auditory and visual hallucinations. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 19

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder are both considered to be __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder are both...

Question 20

Evidence directly linking early stress to the development of clinical depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  abundant. 
B)  rapidly accumulating. 
C)  strong. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  sparse. 
A)  abundant. 
B)  rapidly accumulating. 
C)  strong. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  sparse.

Benzodiazepines

Depression is often divided into two categories: reactive depression and __________ depression.

Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are called __________ neuroleptics.

Haloperidol is a potent

Buspirone

Prozac is a slight structural variation of

Reserpine is not currently used in the treatment of schizophrenia because it

Phenothiazines bind effectively to

Clozapine is

Which drugs are used in the reduction of Tourette tics?

Psychedelic drugs include the classical hallucinogens and ketamine and phencyclidine, which are classified as

Depressed patients who do not experience periods of mania are said to suffer from __________ affective disorders.

Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania or reduce mania without increasing depression are called

Prozac

The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis. This drug, __________, was found not to be effective against tuberculosis, but it left patients with tuberculosis less depressed about their condition.

In 1957, this drug became the first drug to be marketed as an antidepressant:

Unlike reserpine, chlorpromazine does not

Some patients with Tourette syndrome also display signs of

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder are both considered to be __________ disorders.

Evidence directly linking early stress to the development of clinical depression is

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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

Benzodiazepines

Depression is often divided into two categories: reactive depression and __________ depression.

Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are called __________ neuroleptics.

Haloperidol is a potent

Buspirone

Prozac is a slight structural variation of

Reserpine is not currently used in the treatment of schizophrenia because it

Phenothiazines bind effectively to

Clozapine is

Which drugs are used in the reduction of Tourette tics?

Psychedelic drugs include the classical hallucinogens and ketamine and phencyclidine, which are classified as

Depressed patients who do not experience periods of mania are said to suffer from __________ affective disorders.

Drugs that reduce depression without increasing mania or reduce mania without increasing depression are called

Prozac

The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis. This drug, __________, was found not to be effective against tuberculosis, but it left patients with tuberculosis less depressed about their condition.

In 1957, this drug became the first drug to be marketed as an antidepressant:

Unlike reserpine, chlorpromazine does not

Some patients with Tourette syndrome also display signs of

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder are both considered to be __________ disorders.

Evidence directly linking early stress to the development of clinical depression is

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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