Question 1

Catatonic schizophrenic patients often experience a unique symptom when somebody moves them:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual hallucinations. 
B)  waxy flexibility. 
C)  auditory hallucinations. 
D)  total rigidity. 
E)  tremors. 
A)  visual hallucinations. 
B)  waxy flexibility. 
C)  auditory hallucinations. 
D)  total rigidity. 
E)  tremors.

Question 2

The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of methods for the efficient synthesis of the drug. 
B)  identifying the most effective doses and schedules of treatment. 
C)  testing with animal models. 
D)  screening for safety. 
E)  demonstrating that the drug is clinically effective. 
A)  the development of methods for the efficient synthesis of the drug. 
B)  identifying the most effective doses and schedules of treatment. 
C)  testing with animal models. 
D)  screening for safety. 
E)  demonstrating that the drug is clinically effective.

Question 3

The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of clinical

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  mania. 
D)  bipolar affective disorder. 
E)  phobia. 
A)  depression. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  mania. 
D)  bipolar affective disorder. 
E)  phobia.

Question 4

Imipramine is a

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclic antidepressant. 
B)  MOA inhibitor. 
C)  phenothiazine. 
D)  butyrophenone. 
E)  serotonin antagonist. 
A)  tricyclic antidepressant. 
B)  MOA inhibitor. 
C)  phenothiazine. 
D)  butyrophenone. 
E)  serotonin antagonist.

Question 5

The first tricyclic antidepressant to be marketed

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A)  was chlorpromazine. 
B)  was imipramine. 
C)  eventually proved to be even more effective against stroke. 
D)  produces a cheese effect. 
E)  was also an MAO inhibitor. 
A)  was chlorpromazine. 
B)  was imipramine. 
C)  eventually proved to be even more effective against stroke. 
D)  produces a cheese effect. 
E)  was also an MAO inhibitor.

Question 6

Motor and verbal __________ are the primary symptoms of Tourette syndrome.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Motor and verbal __________ are the primary...

Question 7

Disorders characterized by recurring uncontrollable anxiety-producing thoughts and impulses are classified as __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic 
B)  phobic 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  schizophrenic 
E)  manic-depressive 
A)  panic 
B)  phobic 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  schizophrenic 
E)  manic-depressive

Question 8

Which of the following early experiential factors have been implicated in some cases of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  faulty autoimmune reactions 
C)  infections 
D)  exposure to toxins 
E)  all of the above 
A)  stress 
B)  faulty autoimmune reactions 
C)  infections 
D)  exposure to toxins 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Tourette syndrome occurs more frequently in

Accepted Answer

A)  identical twins. 
B)  fraternal twins. 
C)  males. 
D)  females. 
E)  the elderly. 
A)  identical twins. 
B)  fraternal twins. 
C)  males. 
D)  females. 
E)  the elderly.

Question 10

According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who has Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is more a disorder of the __________ than of the patient.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  onlooker 
D)  brain 
E)  parent 
A)  amygdala 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  onlooker 
D)  brain 
E)  parent

Question 11

Iproniazid is to imipramine as

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclic antidepressant is to MAO inhibitor. 
B)  cheese is to yogurt. 
C)  MAO inhibitor is to tricyclic antidepressant. 
D)  depression is to mania. 
E)  mania is to depression. 
A)  tricyclic antidepressant is to MAO inhibitor. 
B)  cheese is to yogurt. 
C)  MAO inhibitor is to tricyclic antidepressant. 
D)  depression is to mania. 
E)  mania is to depression.

Question 12

Common verbal tics of Tourette syndrome include

Accepted Answer

A)  echolalia. 
B)  coprolalia. 
C)  palilia. 
D)  barking. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  echolalia. 
B)  coprolalia. 
C)  palilia. 
D)  barking. 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

The symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into two categories:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive and negative. 
B)  active and passive. 
C)  genetic and epigenetic. 
D)  genetic and experiential. 
E)  anterograde and retrograde. 
A)  positive and negative. 
B)  active and passive. 
C)  genetic and epigenetic. 
D)  genetic and experiential. 
E)  anterograde and retrograde.

Question 14

How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  8 
D)  over 50 
E)  over 100 
A)  0 
B)  2 
C)  8 
D)  over 50 
E)  over 100

Question 15

The brain damage that is observed in schizophrenic patients

Accepted Answer

A)  is particularly severe in the dopaminergic structures of the brain. 
B)  is widespread. 
C)  does not usually become apparent for several years after the original diagnosis. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  is particularly severe in the dopaminergic structures of the brain. 
B)  is widespread. 
C)  does not usually become apparent for several years after the original diagnosis. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 16

Research designed to translate basic scientific discoveries into clinical treatments is called

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical research. 
B)  translational research. 
C)  neuropsychology research. 
D)  clinical psychology research. 
E)  application research. 
A)  clinical research. 
B)  translational research. 
C)  neuropsychology research. 
D)  clinical psychology research. 
E)  application research.

Question 17

Imipramine is a __________ antidepressant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imipramine is a __________ antidepressant....

Question 18

Many studies have found structural and functional brain pathology in patients suffering from affective disorders. Although there is little consensus about the exact location of the brain pathology, it is most commonly observed in three structures. These structures include the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex. 
B)  hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala and hippocampus. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex. 
B)  hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala and hippocampus. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

The problem with the elevated-plus-maze test as a model of anxiety is that it may be a test of __________ - sensitive anxiety rather than of anxiety in general.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The problem with the elevated-plus-maze test as...

Question 20

Lithium is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  mood stabilizer. 
B)  SSRI. 
C)  SNRI. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  mood stabilizer. 
B)  SSRI. 
C)  SNRI. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Catatonic schizophrenic patients often experience a unique symptom when somebody moves them:

The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is

The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of clinical

Imipramine is a

The first tricyclic antidepressant to be marketed

Motor and verbal __________ are the primary symptoms of Tourette syndrome.

Disorders characterized by recurring uncontrollable anxiety-producing thoughts and impulses are classified as __________ disorders.

Which of the following early experiential factors have been implicated in some cases of schizophrenia?

Tourette syndrome occurs more frequently in

According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who has Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is more a disorder of the __________ than of the patient.

Iproniazid is to imipramine as

Common verbal tics of Tourette syndrome include

The symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into two categories:

How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?

The brain damage that is observed in schizophrenic patients

Research designed to translate basic scientific discoveries into clinical treatments is called

Imipramine is a __________ antidepressant.

Many studies have found structural and functional brain pathology in patients suffering from affective disorders. Although there is little consensus about the exact location of the brain pathology, it is most commonly observed in three structures. These structures include the

The problem with the elevated-plus-maze test as a model of anxiety is that it may be a test of __________ - sensitive anxiety rather than of anxiety in general.

Lithium is classified as a

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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

Catatonic schizophrenic patients often experience a unique symptom when somebody moves them:

The goal of the second of the three phases of human clinical trials is

The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of clinical

Imipramine is a

The first tricyclic antidepressant to be marketed

Motor and verbal __________ are the primary symptoms of Tourette syndrome.

Disorders characterized by recurring uncontrollable anxiety-producing thoughts and impulses are classified as __________ disorders.

Which of the following early experiential factors have been implicated in some cases of schizophrenia?

Tourette syndrome occurs more frequently in

According to P.H., a medical school faculty member who has Tourette syndrome, Tourette syndrome is more a disorder of the __________ than of the patient.

Iproniazid is to imipramine as

Common verbal tics of Tourette syndrome include

The symptoms of schizophrenia are often divided into two categories:

How many gene therapies are currently in widespread routine clinical use?

The brain damage that is observed in schizophrenic patients

Research designed to translate basic scientific discoveries into clinical treatments is called

Imipramine is a __________ antidepressant.

Many studies have found structural and functional brain pathology in patients suffering from affective disorders. Although there is little consensus about the exact location of the brain pathology, it is most commonly observed in three structures. These structures include the

The problem with the elevated-plus-maze test as a model of anxiety is that it may be a test of __________ - sensitive anxiety rather than of anxiety in general.

Lithium 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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