Question 1

Fluoxetine is marketed under the name

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac. 
B)  Lithium. 
C)  Imipramine. 
D)  Iproniazid. 
E)  Paxil. 
A)  Prozac. 
B)  Lithium. 
C)  Imipramine. 
D)  Iproniazid. 
E)  Paxil.

Question 2

Hallucinations associated with schizophrenia often take the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  ghostly shapes. 
B)  religious figures. 
C)  flashing lights. 
D)  imaginary voices making critical comments or telling the patient what to do. 
E)  the DSM-IV. 
A)  ghostly shapes. 
B)  religious figures. 
C)  flashing lights. 
D)  imaginary voices making critical comments or telling the patient what to do. 
E)  the DSM-IV.

Question 3

Describe the development of conventional antischizophrenic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopamine in the mechanisms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

50% for describing the develop

Question 4

Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of benzodiazepines?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  glutamate 
E)  acetylcholine 
A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  glutamate 
E)  acetylcholine

Question 5

Which of the following can trigger schizophrenic episodes at high doses?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphetamine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  snakeroot 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  amphetamine 
B)  cocaine 
C)  snakeroot 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 6

Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Human clinical trials of new drugs are...

Question 7

Imipramine

Accepted Answer

A)  is a serotonin and norepinephrine antagonist. 
B)  blocks the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. 
C)  blocks dopamine receptors. 
D)  is a dopamine antagonist. 
E)  both C and D 
A)  is a serotonin and norepinephrine antagonist. 
B)  blocks the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. 
C)  blocks dopamine receptors. 
D)  is a dopamine antagonist. 
E)  both C and D

Question 8

Brain-imaging studies have consistently revealed degeneration and shrinkage of the __________ in patients with anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  cingulate cortex 
C)  thalamus 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  amygdala 
B)  cingulate cortex 
C)  thalamus 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette syndrome. Explain the misunderstanding, how the study was conducted, and what these findings indicate.

Accepted Answer

20% for describing the misunde

Question 10

The first two antischizophrenic drugs were

Accepted Answer

A)  Librium and chlorpromazine. 
B)  chlorpromazine and reserpine. 
C)  L-DOPA and reserpine. 
D)  haloperidol and chlorpromazine. 
E)  haloperidol and Valium. 
A)  Librium and chlorpromazine. 
B)  chlorpromazine and reserpine. 
C)  L-DOPA and reserpine. 
D)  haloperidol and chlorpromazine. 
E)  haloperidol and Valium.

Question 11

The main difficulty in diagnosing psychiatric disorders is that

Accepted Answer

A)  patients suffering from the same psychiatric disorder often display different symptoms. 
B)  patients suffering from different psychiatric disorders often display the same symptoms. 
C)  dream analysis is subjective and expensive. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  patients suffering from the same psychiatric disorder often display different symptoms. 
B)  patients suffering from different psychiatric disorders often display the same symptoms. 
C)  dream analysis is subjective and expensive. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 12

The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are

Accepted Answer

A)  human volunteers. 
B)  rats. 
C)  mice. 
D)  monkeys. 
E)  genes. 
A)  human volunteers. 
B)  rats. 
C)  mice. 
D)  monkeys. 
E)  genes.

Question 13

The monoamine theory of depression is that depression is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  underactivity at serotonergic and noradrenergic synapses. 
B)  degeneration of monoamines. 
C)  decreases in dopamine receptors. 
D)  monoamine agonists. 
E)  realignment MAO inhibitors. 
A)  underactivity at serotonergic and noradrenergic synapses. 
B)  degeneration of monoamines. 
C)  decreases in dopamine receptors. 
D)  monoamine agonists. 
E)  realignment MAO inhibitors.

Question 14

Which of the following symptoms is not commonly associated with anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  tachycardia 
B)  hypotension 
C)  high blood pressure 
D)  nausea 
E)  breathing difficulties 
A)  tachycardia 
B)  hypotension 
C)  high blood pressure 
D)  nausea 
E)  breathing difficulties

Question 15

In general, conventional neuroleptics tend to be more effective against

Accepted Answer

A)  negative schizophrenic symptoms. 
B)  positive schizophrenic symptoms. 
C)  anhedonia. 
D)  unipolar schizophrenic disorders. 
E)  bipolar schizophrenic symptoms. 
A)  negative schizophrenic symptoms. 
B)  positive schizophrenic symptoms. 
C)  anhedonia. 
D)  unipolar schizophrenic disorders. 
E)  bipolar schizophrenic symptoms.

Question 16

A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicated that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  54% 
B)  17% 
C)  8% 
D)  7% 
E)  33% 
A)  54% 
B)  17% 
C)  8% 
D)  7% 
E)  33%

Question 17

When anxiety disrupts normal behavioral functioning, it is generally referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  fear. 
B)  hypertension 
C)  an anxiety disorder. 
D)  a panic disorder. 
E)  a phobia. 
A)  fear. 
B)  hypertension 
C)  an anxiety disorder. 
D)  a panic disorder. 
E)  a phobia.

Question 18

A disorder of psychological function sufficiently severe to require treatment by a psychiatrist is called a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychological 
B)  psychiatric 
C)  neurobehavioral 
D)  neurochemical 
E)  degenerative 
A)  neuropsychological 
B)  psychiatric 
C)  neurobehavioral 
D)  neurochemical 
E)  degenerative

Question 19

Tics are the primary symptom of

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Tourette syndrome. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  epilepsy. 
E)  schizophrenia. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Tourette syndrome. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  epilepsy. 
E)  schizophrenia.

Question 20

An ideal placebo is a control drug that produces the same __________ effects as the drug that is being tested.

Accepted Answer

A)  therapeutic 
B)  side 
C)  psychological 
D)  neurochemical 
E)  comparative 
A)  therapeutic 
B)  side 
C)  psychological 
D)  neurochemical 
E)  comparative

Fluoxetine is marketed under the name

Hallucinations associated with schizophrenia often take the form of

Describe the development of conventional antischizophrenic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopamine in the mechanisms of schizophrenia.

Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of benzodiazepines?

Which of the following can trigger schizophrenic episodes at high doses?

Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.

Imipramine

Brain-imaging studies have consistently revealed degeneration and shrinkage of the __________ in patients with anxiety disorders.

The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette syndrome. Explain the misunderstanding, how the study was conducted, and what these findings indicate.

The first two antischizophrenic drugs were

The main difficulty in diagnosing psychiatric disorders is that

The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are

The monoamine theory of depression is that depression is associated with

Which of the following symptoms is not commonly associated with anxiety disorders?

In general, conventional neuroleptics tend to be more effective against

A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicated that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

When anxiety disrupts normal behavioral functioning, it is generally referred to as

A disorder of psychological function sufficiently severe to require treatment by a psychiatrist is called a __________ disorder.

Tics are the primary symptom of

An ideal placebo is a control drug that produces the same __________ effects as the drug that is being tested.

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The Research Methods of Biopsychology

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Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

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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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Exam 18: Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

Fluoxetine is marketed under the name

Hallucinations associated with schizophrenia often take the form of

Describe the development of conventional antischizophrenic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopamine in the mechanisms of schizophrenia.

Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of benzodiazepines?

Which of the following can trigger schizophrenic episodes at high doses?

Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.

Imipramine

Brain-imaging studies have consistently revealed degeneration and shrinkage of the __________ in patients with anxiety disorders.

The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette syndrome. Explain the misunderstanding, how the study was conducted, and what these findings indicate.

The first two antischizophrenic drugs were

The main difficulty in diagnosing psychiatric disorders is that

The subjects of the vast majority of clinical trials are

The monoamine theory of depression is that depression is associated with

Which of the following symptoms is not commonly associated with anxiety disorders?

In general, conventional neuroleptics tend to be more effective against

A meta-analysis of 46 studies indicated that about _________ of individuals will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

When anxiety disrupts normal behavioral functioning, it is generally referred to as

A disorder of psychological function sufficiently severe to require treatment by a psychiatrist is called a __________ disorder.

Tics are the primary symptom of

An ideal placebo is a control drug that produces the same __________ effects as the drug that is being tested.

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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