Question 1

Psychological disorders affect _________ percent of the United States population.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 1 
B)  about 25 
C)  about 50 
D)  about 75 
A)  fewer than 1 
B)  about 25 
C)  about 50 
D)  about 75

Question 2

Manic episodes

Accepted Answer

A)  can be triggered by sleep deprivation. 
B)  can be triggered by oversleeping. 
C)  produce more than the usual amount of REM sleep. 
D)  do not have any effects on sleep patterns. 
A)  can be triggered by sleep deprivation. 
B)  can be triggered by oversleeping. 
C)  produce more than the usual amount of REM sleep. 
D)  do not have any effects on sleep patterns.

Question 3

Distinguish between the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are b

Question 4

When used to treat schizophrenia,traditional antipsychotics are

Accepted Answer

A)  effective against negative symptoms,but not against positive symptoms. 
B)  effective against positive symptoms,but not against negative symptoms. 
C)  equally effective against both positive and negative symptoms. 
D)  ineffective against both positive and negative symptoms. 
A)  effective against negative symptoms,but not against positive symptoms. 
B)  effective against positive symptoms,but not against negative symptoms. 
C)  equally effective against both positive and negative symptoms. 
D)  ineffective against both positive and negative symptoms.

Question 5

Schizophrenia means "split mind" in Greek.To what "split" does this term refer?

Accepted Answer

A)  the split in personality,characterized by the existence of two or more separate personalities within the same person 
B)  the patients' split with reality,or their inability to distinguish real from unreal 
C)  the changes that take place as the condition progresses,or a split from the previous person to the person with schizophrenia 
D)  a disconnect in the corpus callosum,which does not allow information to be transferred from one hemisphere to the other 
A)  the split in personality,characterized by the existence of two or more separate personalities within the same person 
B)  the patients' split with reality,or their inability to distinguish real from unreal 
C)  the changes that take place as the condition progresses,or a split from the previous person to the person with schizophrenia 
D)  a disconnect in the corpus callosum,which does not allow information to be transferred from one hemisphere to the other

Question 6

Compared to the sleep pattern of a healthy individual in the top image,the sleep pattern in the lower image features much more time spent in ____________________ and ____________________,but virtually no time in stages ____________________ and ____________________ of NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

wakefulnes

Question 7

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)serve as serotonin agonists by

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing serotonin production. 
B)  enhancing serotonin release. 
C)  mimicking the action of serotonin at the postsynaptic receptor. 
D)  inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by the presynaptic neuron. 
A)  increasing serotonin production. 
B)  enhancing serotonin release. 
C)  mimicking the action of serotonin at the postsynaptic receptor. 
D)  inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by the presynaptic neuron.

Question 8

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Accepted Answer

A)  show consistent deficits in gray matter growth beginning in early childhood. 
B)  may simply need more time for their brains to mature than other children. 
C)  show obvious signs of brain damage,particularly in the frontal lobes. 
D)  cannot be expected to improve as they mature. 
A)  show consistent deficits in gray matter growth beginning in early childhood. 
B)  may simply need more time for their brains to mature than other children. 
C)  show obvious signs of brain damage,particularly in the frontal lobes. 
D)  cannot be expected to improve as they mature.

Question 9

What conclusions can we draw from data on hippocampal volume in cases of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

PTSD is correlated with smalle

Question 10

Some studies suggest moderate aerobic exercise,such as walking or jogging three times per week

Accepted Answer

A)  has no impact on symptoms of depression. 
B)  worsens symptoms of depression. 
C)  may be as effective as many traditional medications for depression. 
D)  is more effective than more traditional medications for depression. 
A)  has no impact on symptoms of depression. 
B)  worsens symptoms of depression. 
C)  may be as effective as many traditional medications for depression. 
D)  is more effective than more traditional medications for depression.

Question 11

The abnormal saccades associated with schizophrenia might represent a more general problem with

Accepted Answer

A)  control of reflexive eye movements carried out by the superior colliculi. 
B)  executive functions carried out by the frontal lobes. 
C)  attention and arousal functions carried out by the reticular formation. 
D)  the cranial nerves involved with eye movement. 
A)  control of reflexive eye movements carried out by the superior colliculi. 
B)  executive functions carried out by the frontal lobes. 
C)  attention and arousal functions carried out by the reticular formation. 
D)  the cranial nerves involved with eye movement.

Question 12

One problem with the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of response to dopamine agonists shown by some patients. 
B)  the lack of response to dopamine antagonists shown by some patients. 
C)  research findings showing people with schizophrenia produce abnormal amounts of dopamine. 
D)  research findings showing people with schizophrenia have normal numbers of dopamine receptors. 
A)  the lack of response to dopamine agonists shown by some patients. 
B)  the lack of response to dopamine antagonists shown by some patients. 
C)  research findings showing people with schizophrenia produce abnormal amounts of dopamine. 
D)  research findings showing people with schizophrenia have normal numbers of dopamine receptors.

Question 13

Treatments today for schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  are not much better than they were 50 years ago. 
B)  are much more successful than they were 50 years ago. 
C)  usually consist of electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
D)  can be discontinued once the person has been symptom-free for three months. 
A)  are not much better than they were 50 years ago. 
B)  are much more successful than they were 50 years ago. 
C)  usually consist of electroconvulsive shock therapy. 
D)  can be discontinued once the person has been symptom-free for three months.

Question 14

Considering the underlying causes of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder,we could conclude that biological factors are

Accepted Answer

A)  more important in bipolar disorder than in major depressive disorder. 
B)  more important in major depressive disorder than in bipolar disorder. 
C)  equally important in both major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. 
D)  of minor importance in both major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. 
A)  more important in bipolar disorder than in major depressive disorder. 
B)  more important in major depressive disorder than in bipolar disorder. 
C)  equally important in both major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. 
D)  of minor importance in both major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.

Question 15

_________ percent of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia experience a single period of psychosis without any subsequent recovery?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  18 
C)  30 
D)  33 
A)  11 
B)  18 
C)  30 
D)  33

Question 16

Prenatal events,such as the mother's stress or near starvation,

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the likelihood a child will later develop schizophrenia and mood disorders. 
B)  increase the likelihood that the mother will later develop schizophrenia or mood disorders. 
C)  increase the likelihood that a child will later develop schizophrenia,but decrease the likelihood that the child will develop a mood disorder. 
D)  have no measurable impact on the child's risk for developing mood disorders. 
A)  increase the likelihood a child will later develop schizophrenia and mood disorders. 
B)  increase the likelihood that the mother will later develop schizophrenia or mood disorders. 
C)  increase the likelihood that a child will later develop schizophrenia,but decrease the likelihood that the child will develop a mood disorder. 
D)  have no measurable impact on the child's risk for developing mood disorders.

Question 17

In animal studies,what happens when researchers inject drugs that prevent neurogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The animals become manic. 
B)  Antidepressants lose their effectiveness. 
C)  Antidepressants become much more effective. 
D)  The animals show no observable changes,other than becoming very slow learners. 
A)  The animals become manic. 
B)  Antidepressants lose their effectiveness. 
C)  Antidepressants become much more effective. 
D)  The animals show no observable changes,other than becoming very slow learners.

Question 18

During tasks requiring the identification of facial expressions,mirror neuron function is

Accepted Answer

A)  absent in all children with autism,regardless of level of functioning. 
B)  reduced in low-functioning children with autism,but relatively normal in high-functioning children with autism. 
C)  reduced in all children with autism,regardless of level of functioning. 
D)  reduced in low-functioning children with autism,but overactive in high-functioning children with autism. 
A)  absent in all children with autism,regardless of level of functioning. 
B)  reduced in low-functioning children with autism,but relatively normal in high-functioning children with autism. 
C)  reduced in all children with autism,regardless of level of functioning. 
D)  reduced in low-functioning children with autism,but overactive in high-functioning children with autism.

Question 19

Your roommate is staying in bed all day and missing classes.She is sleeping all day,but then wakes up frequently in the middle of the night.When she does get up,she is very irritable.When she goes to dinner,she says that nothing on the menu sounds good,and she ends up eating snack foods all the time.What might be going on with her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She might have bipolar disorder and should get medication. 
B)  She might be depressed and should definitely see a doctor for a diagnosis. 
C)  She might be coming down with schizophrenia and should see a doctor before it gets worse. 
D)  She is just homesick and will be fine as soon as she gets over it. 
A)  She might have bipolar disorder and should get medication. 
B)  She might be depressed and should definitely see a doctor for a diagnosis. 
C)  She might be coming down with schizophrenia and should see a doctor before it gets worse. 
D)  She is just homesick and will be fine as soon as she gets over it.

Question 20

Concordance rates for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)among identical twins suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental factors do not play a role in the development of the disorder. 
B)  genetic factors do not play a role in the development of the disorder. 
C)  genetic factors play a minor role in the development of the disorder and interact with strong environmental factors. 
D)  genetics play a strong role in the development of the disorder,but interact with environmental factors. 
A)  environmental factors do not play a role in the development of the disorder. 
B)  genetic factors do not play a role in the development of the disorder. 
C)  genetic factors play a minor role in the development of the disorder and interact with strong environmental factors. 
D)  genetics play a strong role in the development of the disorder,but interact with environmental factors.

Psychological disorders affect _________ percent of the United States population.

Manic episodes

Distinguish between the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

When used to treat schizophrenia,traditional antipsychotics are

Schizophrenia means "split mind" in Greek.To what "split" does this term refer?

Compared to the sleep pattern of a healthy individual in the top image,the sleep pattern in the lower image features much more time spent in and ,but virtually no time in stages and of NREM sleep.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)serve as serotonin agonists by

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

What conclusions can we draw from data on hippocampal volume in cases of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Some studies suggest moderate aerobic exercise,such as walking or jogging three times per week

The abnormal saccades associated with schizophrenia might represent a more general problem with

One problem with the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is

Treatments today for schizophrenia

Considering the underlying causes of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder,we could conclude that biological factors are

_________ percent of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia experience a single period of psychosis without any subsequent recovery?

Prenatal events,such as the mother's stress or near starvation,

In animal studies,what happens when researchers inject drugs that prevent neurogenesis?

During tasks requiring the identification of facial expressions,mirror neuron function is

Concordance rates for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)among identical twins suggest that

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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Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Psychological disorders affect _________ percent of the United States population.

Manic episodes

Distinguish between the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

When used to treat schizophrenia,traditional antipsychotics are

Schizophrenia means "split mind" in Greek.To what "split" does this term refer?

Compared to the sleep pattern of a healthy individual in the top image,the sleep pattern in the lower image features much more time spent in ____________________ and ____________________,but virtually no time in stages ____________________ and ____________________ of NREM sleep.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)serve as serotonin agonists by

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

What conclusions can we draw from data on hippocampal volume in cases of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Some studies suggest moderate aerobic exercise,such as walking or jogging three times per week

The abnormal saccades associated with schizophrenia might represent a more general problem with

One problem with the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia is

Treatments today for schizophrenia

Considering the underlying causes of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder,we could conclude that biological factors are

_________ percent of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia experience a single period of psychosis without any subsequent recovery?

Prenatal events,such as the mother's stress or near starvation,

In animal studies,what happens when researchers inject drugs that prevent neurogenesis?

During tasks requiring the identification of facial expressions,mirror neuron function is

Concordance rates for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)among identical twins suggest that

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

Filters

Compared to the sleep pattern of a healthy individual in the top image,the sleep pattern in the lower image features much more time spent in and ,but virtually no time in stages and of NREM sleep.