Question 1

Which brain structures are suspected of contributing to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

Because children with ADHD show many of

Question 2

Chronic,unremitting major depressive disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  no longer occurs,due to newly discovered medications and other effective treatments. 
B)  occurs in almost all cases,regardless of treatment. 
C)  occurs in a minority of cases. 
D)  usually turns out to be a misdiagnosed case of bipolar disorder. 
A)  no longer occurs,due to newly discovered medications and other effective treatments. 
B)  occurs in almost all cases,regardless of treatment. 
C)  occurs in a minority of cases. 
D)  usually turns out to be a misdiagnosed case of bipolar disorder.

Question 3

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased levels of cortisol. 
B)  increased levels of norepinephrine. 
C)  increased levels of serotonin. 
D)  decreased levels of serotonin. 
A)  decreased levels of cortisol. 
B)  increased levels of norepinephrine. 
C)  increased levels of serotonin. 
D)  decreased levels of serotonin.

Question 4

Injections of sodium lactate can initiate a panic attack in individuals diagnosed with panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One piece of evidence suggesting that bipolar and major depressive disorder are two different entities is that

Accepted Answer

A)  people are much more severely depressed with major depressive disorder. 
B)  people are more apt to commit suicide with major depressive disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder can often be treated with lithium,which does not help people with major depressive disorder. 
D)  major depressive disorder has a familial component,but bipolar disorder does not. 
A)  people are much more severely depressed with major depressive disorder. 
B)  people are more apt to commit suicide with major depressive disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder can often be treated with lithium,which does not help people with major depressive disorder. 
D)  major depressive disorder has a familial component,but bipolar disorder does not.

Question 6

What differences did Thompson et al.(2001)observe between teens who were later diagnosed with schizophrenia and those who were not?

Accepted Answer

The teens later diagnosed with

Question 7

The same genes that contribute to schizophrenia might also be involved in the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 8

Bipolar disorder is most frequently treated through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium. 
B)  SSRIs. 
C)  electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
D)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors. 
A)  lithium. 
B)  SSRIs. 
C)  electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
D)  monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

Question 9

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may involve abnormalities in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  septum. 
D)  basal ganglia and frontal lobes. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  septum. 
D)  basal ganglia and frontal lobes.

Question 10

Brain growth in autism usually

Accepted Answer

A)  proceeds at a normal rate. 
B)  first accelerates then decelerates relative to healthy controls. 
C)  first decelerates then accelerates relative to healthy controls. 
D)  proceeds at an increased rate throughout childhood and adolescence. 
A)  proceeds at a normal rate. 
B)  first accelerates then decelerates relative to healthy controls. 
C)  first decelerates then accelerates relative to healthy controls. 
D)  proceeds at an increased rate throughout childhood and adolescence.

Question 11

Discuss the correlations between brain activity and antisocial behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the correlations between brain activity and...

Question 12

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,which of these lines depicts the tracking movements shown by many people with schizophrenia and their relatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line number 1 
B)  Line number 2 
C)  Line number 3 
D)  None of the lines.People with schizophrenia and many of their relatives are unable to perform this task. 
A)  Line number 1 
B)  Line number 2 
C)  Line number 3 
D)  None of the lines.People with schizophrenia and many of their relatives are unable to perform this task.

Question 13

The abnormal saccades seen in relatives of people with schizophrenia are

Accepted Answer

A)  eye movements during the visual tracking of a stimulus. 
B)  eye movements during REM sleep. 
C)  EEG waveforms recorded over the occipital lobe. 
D)  chemicals found in the cerebrospinal fluid. 
A)  eye movements during the visual tracking of a stimulus. 
B)  eye movements during REM sleep. 
C)  EEG waveforms recorded over the occipital lobe. 
D)  chemicals found in the cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 14

Bipolar disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  more common in men than women. 
B)  slightly more common in women than men. 
C)  equally common in men and women. 
D)  about twice as common in women as in men. 
A)  more common in men than women. 
B)  slightly more common in women than men. 
C)  equally common in men and women. 
D)  about twice as common in women as in men.

Question 15

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressant medication,cognitive-behavioral therapy,or a combination of these. 
B)  medication with lithium. 
C)  tranquilizers,such as Valium. 
D)  electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT). 
A)  antidepressant medication,cognitive-behavioral therapy,or a combination of these. 
B)  medication with lithium. 
C)  tranquilizers,such as Valium. 
D)  electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT).

Question 16

Bipolar disorder is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activity of both serotonin and norepinephrine. 
B)  decreased activity of both serotonin and norepinephrine. 
C)  decreased activity of serotonin and increased activity of norepinephrine. 
D)  increased activity of serotonin and decreased activity of norepinephrine. 
A)  increased activity of both serotonin and norepinephrine. 
B)  decreased activity of both serotonin and norepinephrine. 
C)  decreased activity of serotonin and increased activity of norepinephrine. 
D)  increased activity of serotonin and decreased activity of norepinephrine.

Question 17

People suffering from _________ disorder experience unwanted flashbacks and hyperarousal.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic 
B)  posttraumatic stress 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  generalized anxiety 
A)  panic 
B)  posttraumatic stress 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  generalized anxiety

Question 18

Some studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)suggest that panic attacks result from activity in the

Accepted Answer

A)  raphe nuclei. 
B)  basal ganglia and hippocampus. 
C)  hippocampus,orbitofrontal cortex,and cingulate cortex. 
D)  cerebellum and amygdala. 
A)  raphe nuclei. 
B)  basal ganglia and hippocampus. 
C)  hippocampus,orbitofrontal cortex,and cingulate cortex. 
D)  cerebellum and amygdala.

Question 19

What is the effect of autism on brain development?

Accepted Answer

Brain development in people with autism

Question 20

Self-injury occurs among people who have

Accepted Answer

A)  no other psychological disorders. 
B)  been diagnosed with bipolar disorder,but not other types of psychological disorder. 
C)  been diagnosed with a wide variety of psychological disorders. 
D)  participated in combat. 
A)  no other psychological disorders. 
B)  been diagnosed with bipolar disorder,but not other types of psychological disorder. 
C)  been diagnosed with a wide variety of psychological disorders. 
D)  participated in combat.

Which brain structures are suspected of contributing to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Chronic,unremitting major depressive disorder

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

Injections of sodium lactate can initiate a panic attack in individuals diagnosed with panic disorder.

One piece of evidence suggesting that bipolar and major depressive disorder are two different entities is that

What differences did Thompson et al.(2001)observe between teens who were later diagnosed with schizophrenia and those who were not?

The same genes that contribute to schizophrenia might also be involved in the development of

Bipolar disorder is most frequently treated through the use of

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may involve abnormalities in the

Brain growth in autism usually

Discuss the correlations between brain activity and antisocial behavior.

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,which of these lines depicts the tracking movements shown by many people with schizophrenia and their relatives?

The abnormal saccades seen in relatives of people with schizophrenia are

Bipolar disorder is

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

Bipolar disorder is associated with

People suffering from _________ disorder experience unwanted flashbacks and hyperarousal.

Some studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)suggest that panic attacks result from activity in the

What is the effect of autism on brain development?

Self-injury occurs among people who have

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Cells of the Nervous System

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Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

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Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

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Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Which brain structures are suspected of contributing to attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Chronic,unremitting major depressive disorder

People who attempt to commit suicide often show

Injections of sodium lactate can initiate a panic attack in individuals diagnosed with panic disorder.

One piece of evidence suggesting that bipolar and major depressive disorder are two different entities is that

What differences did Thompson et al.(2001)observe between teens who were later diagnosed with schizophrenia and those who were not?

The same genes that contribute to schizophrenia might also be involved in the development of

Bipolar disorder is most frequently treated through the use of

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may involve abnormalities in the

Brain growth in autism usually

Discuss the correlations between brain activity and antisocial behavior.

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,which of these lines depicts the tracking movements shown by many people with schizophrenia and their relatives?

The abnormal saccades seen in relatives of people with schizophrenia are

Bipolar disorder is

Treatment for panic disorder usually includes

Bipolar disorder is associated with

People suffering from _________ disorder experience unwanted flashbacks and hyperarousal.

Some studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)suggest that panic attacks result from activity in the

What is the effect of autism on brain development?

Self-injury occurs among people who have

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

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