Question 1

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins is approximately _________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  85 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  85

Question 2

Autism may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  larger than normal amounts of neurotrophins. 
B)  reduced amounts of neurotrophins. 
C)  childhood immunizations. 
D)  parenting style. 
A)  larger than normal amounts of neurotrophins. 
B)  reduced amounts of neurotrophins. 
C)  childhood immunizations. 
D)  parenting style.

Question 3

In most cases,injection of dexamethasone

Accepted Answer

A)  suppresses cortisol release in healthy controls,but not in patients with depression. 
B)  suppresses cortisol release in patients with depression,but not in healthy controls. 
C)  increases cortisol release in healthy controls,but not in patients with depression. 
D)  increases cortisol release in patients with depression,but not in healthy controls. 
A)  suppresses cortisol release in healthy controls,but not in patients with depression. 
B)  suppresses cortisol release in patients with depression,but not in healthy controls. 
C)  increases cortisol release in healthy controls,but not in patients with depression. 
D)  increases cortisol release in patients with depression,but not in healthy controls.

Question 4

If a concordance rate for a disorder is found to be 60 percent in identical twins,what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetics play little if any role in either twin's risk for the disorder. 
B)  The environment plays little if any role in either twin's risk for the disorder. 
C)  The probability of both twins being diagnosed with the disorder is about 60 percent. 
D)  If one twin is diagnosed with the disorder,the other twin has about a 60 percent chance of also being diagnosed with the disorder. 
A)  Genetics play little if any role in either twin's risk for the disorder. 
B)  The environment plays little if any role in either twin's risk for the disorder. 
C)  The probability of both twins being diagnosed with the disorder is about 60 percent. 
D)  If one twin is diagnosed with the disorder,the other twin has about a 60 percent chance of also being diagnosed with the disorder.

Question 5

Psychological disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  result from interactions between biology and experience. 
B)  always result from brain diseases. 
C)  always result from biochemical imbalances. 
D)  can be found in the majority of the human population. 
A)  result from interactions between biology and experience. 
B)  always result from brain diseases. 
C)  always result from biochemical imbalances. 
D)  can be found in the majority of the human population.

Question 6

The hippocampus in some patients with schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  is smaller than normal. 
B)  is larger than normal. 
C)  shows an unusual cellular disorganization. 
D)  has fewer connections with the limbic system than normal. 
A)  is smaller than normal. 
B)  is larger than normal. 
C)  shows an unusual cellular disorganization. 
D)  has fewer connections with the limbic system than normal.

Question 7

Genes that appear to play important roles in major depressive disorder include those

Accepted Answer

A)  affecting oxytocin. 
B)  affecting sex hormones. 
C)  affecting serotonin reuptake and circadian rhythms. 
D)  involved with dopamine transport. 
A)  affecting oxytocin. 
B)  affecting sex hormones. 
C)  affecting serotonin reuptake and circadian rhythms. 
D)  involved with dopamine transport.

Question 8

Compared with healthy individuals,people with schizophrenia experience

Accepted Answer

A)  less brain growth in the teen years. 
B)  excessive brain growth in the teen years. 
C)  excessive loss of gray matter during their teen years. 
D)  excessive loss of white matter during their teen years. 
A)  less brain growth in the teen years. 
B)  excessive brain growth in the teen years. 
C)  excessive loss of gray matter during their teen years. 
D)  excessive loss of white matter during their teen years.

Question 9

Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia suggest that medication with traditional antipsychotics might interfere with _________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  motor 
C)  executive 
D)  emotional 
A)  sensory 
B)  motor 
C)  executive 
D)  emotional

Question 10

Approximately how many American schoolchildren have been diagnosed with attention deficity hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  about 7-8 percent 
C)  about 10 percent 
D)  about 15 percent 
A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  about 7-8 percent 
C)  about 10 percent 
D)  about 15 percent

Question 11

Schizophrenia affects

Accepted Answer

A)  men more often than women. 
B)  women about twice as often as men. 
C)  women about three times as often as men. 
D)  men and women at about the same rates. 
A)  men more often than women. 
B)  women about twice as often as men. 
C)  women about three times as often as men. 
D)  men and women at about the same rates.

Question 12

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced glutamate activity. 
B)  increased GABA activity. 
C)  reduced benzodiazepine activity. 
D)  increased serotonin activity. 
A)  reduced glutamate activity. 
B)  increased GABA activity. 
C)  reduced benzodiazepine activity. 
D)  increased serotonin activity.

Question 13

David is undergoing testing for a suspected psychological disorder.His testing includes an injection of sodium lactate.The purpose of this injection is to

Accepted Answer

A)  treat David for obsessive-compulsive disorder,as he does not respond to other medications. 
B)  see if David has major depressive disorder,in which case he will show an abnormal response to the sodium lactate in his HPA axis. 
C)  see if David has bipolar disorder,in which case the sodium lactate will trigger a manic episode. 
D)  see if David will respond with a panic attack,in which case he will probably be diagnosed with panic disorder. 
A)  treat David for obsessive-compulsive disorder,as he does not respond to other medications. 
B)  see if David has major depressive disorder,in which case he will show an abnormal response to the sodium lactate in his HPA axis. 
C)  see if David has bipolar disorder,in which case the sodium lactate will trigger a manic episode. 
D)  see if David will respond with a panic attack,in which case he will probably be diagnosed with panic disorder.

Question 14

What relationship exists between diet and bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A negative correlation exists between th

Question 15

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
B)  the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
C)  the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents appeared to be as important as the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents in predicting outcomes of the adopted children. 
D)  neither schizophrenia in the adopted parents nor in the biological parents appeared related to the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
A)  the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
B)  the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents correlated with schizophrenia in the adopted children. 
C)  the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted parents appeared to be as important as the presence of schizophrenia in the biological parents in predicting outcomes of the adopted children. 
D)  neither schizophrenia in the adopted parents nor in the biological parents appeared related to the presence of schizophrenia in the adopted children.

Question 16

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,line number __________ is typical of healthy controls,but line number __________ indicates an intrusion of eye movements known as ____________________ that is typical of patients with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   In this illustration of eye...

Question 17

Most cases of schizophrenia result from disturbed relationships,typically between a child and his or her parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lisa is having a very stressful term in college.She has noticed changes in her sleeping habits,appetite,interest in her hobbies,and ability to concentrate.What should Lisa do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing,as there is nothing wrong with her.All students experience these symptoms. 
B)  She should contact her student health center and be evaluated for major depressive disorder. 
C)  She should contact her student health center and be evaluated for bipolar disorder. 
D)  She may have major depressive disorder,but she should wait for the term to be over and see if the symptoms go away on their own. 
A)  Nothing,as there is nothing wrong with her.All students experience these symptoms. 
B)  She should contact her student health center and be evaluated for major depressive disorder. 
C)  She should contact her student health center and be evaluated for bipolar disorder. 
D)  She may have major depressive disorder,but she should wait for the term to be over and see if the symptoms go away on their own.

Question 19

The heritability of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is _________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 
B)  between 20 and 40 
C)  between 40 and 60 
D)  possibly as high as 80 
A)  less than 10 
B)  between 20 and 40 
C)  between 40 and 60 
D)  possibly as high as 80

Question 20

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.4 to 1.2 
B)  1.2 to 5.4 
C)  5.4 to 10 
D)  10 to 20 
A)  0.4 to 1.2 
B)  1.2 to 5.4 
C)  5.4 to 10 
D)  10 to 20

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins is approximately _________ percent.

Autism may be associated with

In most cases,injection of dexamethasone

If a concordance rate for a disorder is found to be 60 percent in identical twins,what does this mean?

Psychological disorders

The hippocampus in some patients with schizophrenia

Genes that appear to play important roles in major depressive disorder include those

Compared with healthy individuals,people with schizophrenia experience

Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia suggest that medication with traditional antipsychotics might interfere with _________ systems.

Approximately how many American schoolchildren have been diagnosed with attention deficity hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Schizophrenia affects

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)may be associated with

David is undergoing testing for a suspected psychological disorder.His testing includes an injection of sodium lactate.The purpose of this injection is to

What relationship exists between diet and bipolar disorder?

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,line number is typical of healthy controls,but line number indicates an intrusion of eye movements known as ____________ that is typical of patients with schizophrenia.

Most cases of schizophrenia result from disturbed relationships,typically between a child and his or her parents.

Lisa is having a very stressful term in college.She has noticed changes in her sleeping habits,appetite,interest in her hobbies,and ability to concentrate.What should Lisa do?

The heritability of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is _________ percent.

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the population.

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

Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

The concordance rate for bipolar disorder among identical twins is approximately _________ percent.

Autism may be associated with

In most cases,injection of dexamethasone

If a concordance rate for a disorder is found to be 60 percent in identical twins,what does this mean?

Psychological disorders

The hippocampus in some patients with schizophrenia

Genes that appear to play important roles in major depressive disorder include those

Compared with healthy individuals,people with schizophrenia experience

Symptoms of tardive dyskinesia suggest that medication with traditional antipsychotics might interfere with _________ systems.

Approximately how many American schoolchildren have been diagnosed with attention deficity hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Schizophrenia affects

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)may be associated with

David is undergoing testing for a suspected psychological disorder.His testing includes an injection of sodium lactate.The purpose of this injection is to

What relationship exists between diet and bipolar disorder?

Studies of rates of schizophrenia among adopted children have shown that

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,line number __________ is typical of healthy controls,but line number __________ indicates an intrusion of eye movements known as ____________________ that is typical of patients with schizophrenia.

Most cases of schizophrenia result from disturbed relationships,typically between a child and his or her parents.

Lisa is having a very stressful term in college.She has noticed changes in her sleeping habits,appetite,interest in her hobbies,and ability to concentrate.What should Lisa do?

The heritability of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is _________ percent.

Bipolar disorder affects about _________ percent of the population.

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

In this illustration of eye movements during the tracking of a visual stimulus,line number is typical of healthy controls,but line number indicates an intrusion of eye movements known as ____________ that is typical of patients with schizophrenia.