Question 1

Which of the following can be considered a symptom of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia (not enough sleep)or hypersomnia (too much sleep) 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  inflated self-esteem 
D)  racing thoughts 
A)  insomnia (not enough sleep)or hypersomnia (too much sleep) 
B)  hallucinations 
C)  inflated self-esteem 
D)  racing thoughts

Question 2

Following an initial period of brain growth prenatally and in the first 2 years of life,human beings experience a second period of brain growth

Accepted Answer

A)  around the age of 5,associated with entry into formal schooling. 
B)  at puberty. 
C)  at 18,which is why most countries consider 18 to be the beginning of legal adulthood. 
D)  at around 25,which is when brain growth is then considered complete. 
A)  around the age of 5,associated with entry into formal schooling. 
B)  at puberty. 
C)  at 18,which is why most countries consider 18 to be the beginning of legal adulthood. 
D)  at around 25,which is when brain growth is then considered complete.

Question 3

Which of the following is the best interpretation of research regarding hippocampal volume in cases of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having smaller-than-normal hippocampal volume is a risk factor for PTSD. 
B)  Having larger-than-normal hippocampal volume is a risk factor for PTSD. 
C)  PTSD is toxic to the hippocampus,resulting in reduced volume. 
D)  The relationship remains unclear.People with small hippocampal volume may be more vulnerable to PTSD,or PTSD may reduce hippocampal volume,or both. 
A)  Having smaller-than-normal hippocampal volume is a risk factor for PTSD. 
B)  Having larger-than-normal hippocampal volume is a risk factor for PTSD. 
C)  PTSD is toxic to the hippocampus,resulting in reduced volume. 
D)  The relationship remains unclear.People with small hippocampal volume may be more vulnerable to PTSD,or PTSD may reduce hippocampal volume,or both.

Question 4

The presence of trace amounts of mercury in childhood vaccinations administered between 1989 and 2002

Accepted Answer

A)  led to large increases in the prevalence of autism. 
B)  did not contribute to increased rates of autism. 
C)  triggered autism in populations with genetic vulnerabilities for the disorder. 
D)  are suspected of causing autism,but have not yet been investigated scientifically. 
A)  led to large increases in the prevalence of autism. 
B)  did not contribute to increased rates of autism. 
C)  triggered autism in populations with genetic vulnerabilities for the disorder. 
D)  are suspected of causing autism,but have not yet been investigated scientifically.

Question 5

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is most frequently treated with

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive behavioral therapies,similar to those used to treat autism. 
B)  medication with tranquilizers. 
C)  medication with stimulant drugs,possibly in conjunction with behavioral therapies. 
D)  medication with antidepressant drugs. 
A)  intensive behavioral therapies,similar to those used to treat autism. 
B)  medication with tranquilizers. 
C)  medication with stimulant drugs,possibly in conjunction with behavioral therapies. 
D)  medication with antidepressant drugs.

Question 6

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)the depression that accompanies bipolar is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Kay Jamison,higher levels of artistic creativity may coincide with greater risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  antisocial behavior disorder. 
D)  attention deficit disorder. 
A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  antisocial behavior disorder. 
D)  attention deficit disorder.

Question 8

Prior to puberty,bipolar disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  more common in males than females. 
B)  more common in females than males. 
C)  as common as in adults. 
D)  very rare. 
A)  more common in males than females. 
B)  more common in females than males. 
C)  as common as in adults. 
D)  very rare.

Question 9

Tardive dyskinesia may result from

Accepted Answer

A)  medication with traditional antipsychotics. 
B)  medication with clozapine. 
C)  overactivity in GABA neurons. 
D)  increases in dopamine activity associated with schizophrenia. 
A)  medication with traditional antipsychotics. 
B)  medication with clozapine. 
C)  overactivity in GABA neurons. 
D)  increases in dopamine activity associated with schizophrenia.

Question 10

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder,but are about equally likely as men to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is most likely to produce a child with autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linda,a skilled mechanical engineer. 
B)  Samantha,who is pregnant for the first time at age 38. 
C)  Susan,a gifted artist and poet with a family history of bipolar disorder. 
D)  Ashley,an actress who regularly smokes marijuana. 
A)  Linda,a skilled mechanical engineer. 
B)  Samantha,who is pregnant for the first time at age 38. 
C)  Susan,a gifted artist and poet with a family history of bipolar disorder. 
D)  Ashley,an actress who regularly smokes marijuana.

Question 12

The concordance rate in identical twins for autism is at least _________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  40 
C)  65 
D)  90 
A)  10 
B)  40 
C)  65 
D)  90

Question 13

Autism may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia and hippocampus. 
B)  cerebellum and amygdala. 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex and cingulate cortex. 
D)  locus coeruleus and hippocampus. 
A)  basal ganglia and hippocampus. 
B)  cerebellum and amygdala. 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex and cingulate cortex. 
D)  locus coeruleus and hippocampus.

Question 14

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between psychopathy and criminal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  All criminals are psychopaths.The terms are interchangeable. 
B)  The vast majority of psychopaths end up in jail. 
C)  Not all psychopaths are criminals,but nearly everybody in prison is a psychopath. 
D)  Not all psychopaths are criminals,and most criminals are not psychopaths. 
A)  All criminals are psychopaths.The terms are interchangeable. 
B)  The vast majority of psychopaths end up in jail. 
C)  Not all psychopaths are criminals,but nearly everybody in prison is a psychopath. 
D)  Not all psychopaths are criminals,and most criminals are not psychopaths.

Question 15

Among patients diagnosed with schizophrenia,the most common outcome is

Accepted Answer

A)  a single episode of psychosis followed by recovery. 
B)  periodic psychosis separated by periods of good health. 
C)  repeated and increasingly severe periods of psychosis. 
D)  a single episode of psychosis followed by no recovery. 
A)  a single episode of psychosis followed by recovery. 
B)  periodic psychosis separated by periods of good health. 
C)  repeated and increasingly severe periods of psychosis. 
D)  a single episode of psychosis followed by no recovery.

Question 16

Depression is correlated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively normal amounts of sleep time,but less REM than usual. 
B)  relatively normal amounts of sleep time,but more Stage 3 and Stage 4 non-REM sleep than normal. 
C)  reduced amounts of sleep (hyposomnia)in all cases. 
D)  both reduced amounts of sleep (hyposomnia)and greater than normal amounts of sleep (hypersomnia). 
A)  relatively normal amounts of sleep time,but less REM than usual. 
B)  relatively normal amounts of sleep time,but more Stage 3 and Stage 4 non-REM sleep than normal. 
C)  reduced amounts of sleep (hyposomnia)in all cases. 
D)  both reduced amounts of sleep (hyposomnia)and greater than normal amounts of sleep (hypersomnia).

Question 17

Most medications used to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia act as

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine agonists. 
B)  dopamine antagonists. 
C)  serotonin agonists. 
D)  GABA antagonists. 
A)  dopamine agonists. 
B)  dopamine antagonists. 
C)  serotonin agonists. 
D)  GABA antagonists.

Question 18

Once a person has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder,

Accepted Answer

A)  it is highly unlikely that he or she will experience additional episodes of depression. 
B)  he or she has a significant chance of experiencing additional episodes of depression. 
C)  it is very likely that the depression will last the rest of the person's life. 
D)  it is very likely that he or she will subsequently be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 
A)  it is highly unlikely that he or she will experience additional episodes of depression. 
B)  he or she has a significant chance of experiencing additional episodes of depression. 
C)  it is very likely that the depression will last the rest of the person's life. 
D)  it is very likely that he or she will subsequently be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Question 19

According to Berlim and colleagues,brains of some people with schizophrenia are

Accepted Answer

A)  more symmetrical in structure and function than brains of typical controls. 
B)  more symmetrical in structure,but not function,compared to brains of typical controls. 
C)  more symmetrical in function,but not structure,compared to brains of typical controls. 
D)  less symmetrical in structure and function than brains of typical controls. 
A)  more symmetrical in structure and function than brains of typical controls. 
B)  more symmetrical in structure,but not function,compared to brains of typical controls. 
C)  more symmetrical in function,but not structure,compared to brains of typical controls. 
D)  less symmetrical in structure and function than brains of typical controls.

Question 20

Research suggests that depressed mood is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
B)  decreased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
C)  decreased activity in the left frontal lobe and increased activity in the right frontal lobe. 
D)  decreased activity in the right frontal lobe and increased activity in the left frontal lobe. 
A)  increased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
B)  decreased activity in both the right and left frontal lobes. 
C)  decreased activity in the left frontal lobe and increased activity in the right frontal lobe. 
D)  decreased activity in the right frontal lobe and increased activity in the left frontal lobe.

Which of the following can be considered a symptom of major depression?

Following an initial period of brain growth prenatally and in the first 2 years of life,human beings experience a second period of brain growth

Which of the following is the best interpretation of research regarding hippocampal volume in cases of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

The presence of trace amounts of mercury in childhood vaccinations administered between 1989 and 2002

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is most frequently treated with

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)the depression that accompanies bipolar is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.

According to Kay Jamison,higher levels of artistic creativity may coincide with greater risk for

Prior to puberty,bipolar disorder is

Tardive dyskinesia may result from

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder,but are about equally likely as men to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to produce a child with autism?

The concordance rate in identical twins for autism is at least _________ percent.

Autism may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between psychopathy and criminal behavior?

Among patients diagnosed with schizophrenia,the most common outcome is

Depression is correlated with:

Most medications used to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia act as

Once a person has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder,

According to Berlim and colleagues,brains of some people with schizophrenia are

Research suggests that depressed mood is associated with

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

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Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following can be considered a symptom of major depression?

Following an initial period of brain growth prenatally and in the first 2 years of life,human beings experience a second period of brain growth

Which of the following is the best interpretation of research regarding hippocampal volume in cases of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

The presence of trace amounts of mercury in childhood vaccinations administered between 1989 and 2002

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is most frequently treated with

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)the depression that accompanies bipolar is quite different than the depression seen in cases of major depressive disorder.

According to Kay Jamison,higher levels of artistic creativity may coincide with greater risk for

Prior to puberty,bipolar disorder is

Tardive dyskinesia may result from

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder,but are about equally likely as men to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to produce a child with autism?

The concordance rate in identical twins for autism is at least _________ percent.

Autism may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between psychopathy and criminal behavior?

Among patients diagnosed with schizophrenia,the most common outcome is

Depression is correlated with:

Most medications used to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia act as

Once a person has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder,

According to Berlim and colleagues,brains of some people with schizophrenia are

Research suggests that depressed mood is associated with

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