Question 1

What effects is damage to the frontal areas of the brain likely to have?

Accepted Answer

Damage to the frontal parts of the brain

Question 2

Which of the following is not a cause of traumatic brain injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Car accidents 
B)  Assaults 
C)  Sports 
D)  Vitamin deficiency 
A)  Car accidents 
B)  Assaults 
C)  Sports 
D)  Vitamin deficiency

Question 3

In order for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to be definitively made

Accepted Answer

A)  brain tissue must be examined. 
B)  symptoms must be present for over two years. 
C)  the afflicted individual must exhibit delirium at least 50 percent of the time. 
D)  plaques and tangles must be visible on an MRI. 
A)  brain tissue must be examined. 
B)  symptoms must be present for over two years. 
C)  the afflicted individual must exhibit delirium at least 50 percent of the time. 
D)  plaques and tangles must be visible on an MRI.

Question 4

All of the following are reasons why cognitive disorders are addressed in an abnormal text EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  these disorders are considered to be psychopathological conditions. 
B)  some brain disorders cause symptoms that look like mood and anxiety disorders. 
C)  psychological conditions can signal the onset of brain damage. 
D)  brain damage can lead to psychological symptoms. 
A)  these disorders are considered to be psychopathological conditions. 
B)  some brain disorders cause symptoms that look like mood and anxiety disorders. 
C)  psychological conditions can signal the onset of brain damage. 
D)  brain damage can lead to psychological symptoms.

Question 5

Many people with brain damage resulting in neuropsychological disorders have problems with __________ and self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 6

When a closed-head injury occurs,

Accepted Answer

A)  the damage is localized. 
B)  the damage is a result of the brain colliding with the skull. 
C)  post-trauma epilepsy is common. 
D)  the skull is bruised. 
A)  the damage is localized. 
B)  the damage is a result of the brain colliding with the skull. 
C)  post-trauma epilepsy is common. 
D)  the skull is bruised.

Question 7

Procedural memory often is intact in patients with amnestic disorder. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  they will eventually recover their short-term memory. 
B)  they will eventually recover their memory for the most important personal events in their lives, but will still have problems with short-term memory. 
C)  they can still learn routines and skills and may be able to be taught tasks that will enable them to work. 
D)  the memory pathways in the brain are still intact, so patients can be retaught how to remember things. 
A)  they will eventually recover their short-term memory. 
B)  they will eventually recover their memory for the most important personal events in their lives, but will still have problems with short-term memory. 
C)  they can still learn routines and skills and may be able to be taught tasks that will enable them to work. 
D)  the memory pathways in the brain are still intact, so patients can be retaught how to remember things.

Question 8

The neuropathology in AIDS-related dementia

Accepted Answer

A)  involves the formation of plaques and tangles in the brain. 
B)  tends to result in focal damage in the brain. 
C)  includes generalized atrophy in the brain. 
D)  preferentially affects the frontal and temporal lobes in the brain. 
A)  involves the formation of plaques and tangles in the brain. 
B)  tends to result in focal damage in the brain. 
C)  includes generalized atrophy in the brain. 
D)  preferentially affects the frontal and temporal lobes in the brain.

Question 9

Damage to the ________ lobes of the brain is most associated with memory loss; damage to the ________ lobes of the brain is most associated with passivity or impulsiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal; frontal 
B)  parietal; occipital 
C)  frontal; temporal 
D)  parietal; temporal 
A)  temporal; frontal 
B)  parietal; occipital 
C)  frontal; temporal 
D)  parietal; temporal

Question 10

A person who has experienced destruction of brain tissue may have widespread or limited behavioral deficits. The outcome depends upon which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Predisorder intellectual competence 
D)  Income 
A)  Gender 
B)  Ethnicity 
C)  Predisorder intellectual competence 
D)  Income

Question 11

Which of the following best explains why mood disorders are more characteristic of vascular dementia (VAD) than of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  VAD preferentially affects serotonergic cells. 
B)  Medical treatments are less effective in the treatment of VAD. 
C)  VAD is more prevalent in women. 
D)  Subcortical areas are more affected in VAD. 
A)  VAD preferentially affects serotonergic cells. 
B)  Medical treatments are less effective in the treatment of VAD. 
C)  VAD is more prevalent in women. 
D)  Subcortical areas are more affected in VAD.

Question 12

Which of the following psychopathological symptoms is commonly seen in neuropsychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive deficits 
B)  Delusions 
C)  Dissociative episodes 
D)  Panic attacks 
A)  Cognitive deficits 
B)  Delusions 
C)  Dissociative episodes 
D)  Panic attacks

Question 13

The first neurons to be affected in Alzheimer's disease are cells that release

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  beta amyloid. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  beta amyloid. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 14

The case of Phineas Gage demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the role of the brain in determining personality. 
B)  that even the most serious brain injuries need not lead to permanent alteration in behavior. 
C)  the role of the temporal lobe in controlling behavioral impulses. 
D)  the importance of a healthy cerebrovascular system. 
A)  the role of the brain in determining personality. 
B)  that even the most serious brain injuries need not lead to permanent alteration in behavior. 
C)  the role of the temporal lobe in controlling behavioral impulses. 
D)  the importance of a healthy cerebrovascular system.

Question 15

The most promising development in the treatment of Alzheimer's involves

Accepted Answer

A)  finding drugs that counteract the processes associated with inheriting high-risk ApoE allele patterns. 
B)  preventing the degeneration of dopamine-producing cells. 
C)  increasing the intake of vitamins and minerals known to enhance memory function. 
D)  vaccines that might clear away any accumulated plaques. 
A)  finding drugs that counteract the processes associated with inheriting high-risk ApoE allele patterns. 
B)  preventing the degeneration of dopamine-producing cells. 
C)  increasing the intake of vitamins and minerals known to enhance memory function. 
D)  vaccines that might clear away any accumulated plaques.

Question 16

When Mrs. Thomason experienced a stroke, a small area of her brain was deprived of oxygenated blood. This resulted in a

Accepted Answer

A)  diffuse brain injury. 
B)  focal brain lesion. 
C)  psychopathological dementia. 
D)  diffuse lesion. 
A)  diffuse brain injury. 
B)  focal brain lesion. 
C)  psychopathological dementia. 
D)  diffuse lesion.

Question 17

Which of the following disorders is characterized by motor symptoms such as resting tremors or rigid movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease 
A)  AIDS 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Parkinson's disease

Question 18

Most cases of early-onset Alzheimer's disease appear to be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental exposure to toxins. 
B)  one of several rare genetic mutations. 
C)  HIV or some other autoimmune disease. 
D)  a combination of psychoactive drug abuse and poor nutrition. 
A)  environmental exposure to toxins. 
B)  one of several rare genetic mutations. 
C)  HIV or some other autoimmune disease. 
D)  a combination of psychoactive drug abuse and poor nutrition.

Question 19

Vascular dementia is less common than Alzheimer's disease because

Accepted Answer

A)  it develops later in life. 
B)  the patient is vulnerable to sudden death from stroke or cardiovascular disease. 
C)  it can be cured. 
D)  spontaneous remission is common. 
A)  it develops later in life. 
B)  the patient is vulnerable to sudden death from stroke or cardiovascular disease. 
C)  it can be cured. 
D)  spontaneous remission is common.

Question 20

Before the accident, Bob was unemployed and had few friends. Lionel, who suffered comparable head trauma, was a successful businessman and had just married. Which of these men should have the more favorable outcome and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob, because his lack of responsibilities will permit him to focus on getting well. 
B)  Bob, because he will benefit from relearning basic social skills. 
C)  Lionel, because he is more likely to be motivated to recover. 
D)  There is no reason to expect that these men will have different outcomes. 
A)  Bob, because his lack of responsibilities will permit him to focus on getting well. 
B)  Bob, because he will benefit from relearning basic social skills. 
C)  Lionel, because he is more likely to be motivated to recover. 
D)  There is no reason to expect that these men will have different outcomes.

What effects is damage to the frontal areas of the brain likely to have?

Which of the following is not a cause of traumatic brain injury?

In order for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to be definitively made

All of the following are reasons why cognitive disorders are addressed in an abnormal text EXCEPT

Many people with brain damage resulting in neuropsychological disorders have problems with __________ and self-regulation.

When a closed-head injury occurs,

Procedural memory often is intact in patients with amnestic disorder. This means

The neuropathology in AIDS-related dementia

Damage to the lobes of the brain is most associated with memory loss; damage to the lobes of the brain is most associated with passivity or impulsiveness.

A person who has experienced destruction of brain tissue may have widespread or limited behavioral deficits. The outcome depends upon which of the following?

Which of the following best explains why mood disorders are more characteristic of vascular dementia (VAD) than of Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following psychopathological symptoms is commonly seen in neuropsychological disorders?

The first neurons to be affected in Alzheimer's disease are cells that release

The case of Phineas Gage demonstrates

The most promising development in the treatment of Alzheimer's involves

When Mrs. Thomason experienced a stroke, a small area of her brain was deprived of oxygenated blood. This resulted in a

Which of the following disorders is characterized by motor symptoms such as resting tremors or rigid movements?

Most cases of early-onset Alzheimer's disease appear to be caused by

Vascular dementia is less common than Alzheimer's disease because

Before the accident, Bob was unemployed and had few friends. Lionel, who suffered comparable head trauma, was a successful businessman and had just married. Which of these men should have the more favorable outcome and why?

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What effects is damage to the frontal areas of the brain likely to have?

Which of the following is not a cause of traumatic brain injury?

In order for a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to be definitively made

All of the following are reasons why cognitive disorders are addressed in an abnormal text EXCEPT

Many people with brain damage resulting in neuropsychological disorders have problems with __________ and self-regulation.

When a closed-head injury occurs,

Procedural memory often is intact in patients with amnestic disorder. This means

The neuropathology in AIDS-related dementia

Damage to the ________ lobes of the brain is most associated with memory loss; damage to the ________ lobes of the brain is most associated with passivity or impulsiveness.

A person who has experienced destruction of brain tissue may have widespread or limited behavioral deficits. The outcome depends upon which of the following?

Which of the following best explains why mood disorders are more characteristic of vascular dementia (VAD) than of Alzheimer's disease?

Which of the following psychopathological symptoms is commonly seen in neuropsychological disorders?

The first neurons to be affected in Alzheimer's disease are cells that release

The case of Phineas Gage demonstrates

The most promising development in the treatment of Alzheimer's involves

When Mrs. Thomason experienced a stroke, a small area of her brain was deprived of oxygenated blood. This resulted in a

Which of the following disorders is characterized by motor symptoms such as resting tremors or rigid movements?

Most cases of early-onset Alzheimer's disease appear to be caused by

Vascular dementia is less common than Alzheimer's disease because

Before the accident, Bob was unemployed and had few friends. Lionel, who suffered comparable head trauma, was a successful businessman and had just married. Which of these men should have the more favorable outcome and why?

Abnormal Psychology: an Overview

Historical and Contemporary Views of Abnormal Behavior

Causal Factors and Viewpoints

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Stress and Physical and Mental Health

Panic, Anxiety, and Their Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders

Eating Disorders and Obesity

Personality Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Sexual Variants, Abuse, and Dysfunctions

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

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Contemporary and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology

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Damage to the lobes of the brain is most associated with memory loss; damage to the lobes of the brain is most associated with passivity or impulsiveness.