Question 1

The childhood disorder known as autism

Accepted Answer

A)  can be effectively treated with serotonin agonist drugs. 
B)  is characterized by muscular and vocal tics. 
C)  includes affective, cognitive, and behavioral abnormalities. 
D)  affects 2% of the population. 
E)  typically wanes during the early adult years. 
A)  can be effectively treated with serotonin agonist drugs. 
B)  is characterized by muscular and vocal tics. 
C)  includes affective, cognitive, and behavioral abnormalities. 
D)  affects 2% of the population. 
E)  typically wanes during the early adult years.

Question 2

________ is an example of an obsession.

Accepted Answer

A)  Counting 
B)  Avoidance 
C)  Checking 
D)  Cleaning 
E)  Worrying about cleanliness 
A)  Counting 
B)  Avoidance 
C)  Checking 
D)  Cleaning 
E)  Worrying about cleanliness

Question 3

Prolonged stress can result in cardiovascular disease because

Accepted Answer

A)  stress-related hormones are toxic for cardiac cells. 
B)  stress can increase blood pressure. 
C)  of prolonged activation of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  stress increases consumption of fatty foods that in turn clog the arteries. 
E)  activation of the sympathetic nervous system produces more wear and tear on the cardiovascular system. 
A)  stress-related hormones are toxic for cardiac cells. 
B)  stress can increase blood pressure. 
C)  of prolonged activation of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  stress increases consumption of fatty foods that in turn clog the arteries. 
E)  activation of the sympathetic nervous system produces more wear and tear on the cardiovascular system.

Question 4

An obsession is a ________, while a compulsion is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  delusion; strong emotion 
B)  form of species-typical behavior; learned behavior 
C)  thought; behavior 
D)  learned behavior; delusional thought 
E)  recurring feeling of anxiety; form of intense euphoria 
A)  delusion; strong emotion 
B)  form of species-typical behavior; learned behavior 
C)  thought; behavior 
D)  learned behavior; delusional thought 
E)  recurring feeling of anxiety; form of intense euphoria

Question 5

The relatively poor ability of autistic persons to understand the emotional facial expressions of other persons is likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  overactivation of the fusiform face area. 
B)  visual acuity problems. 
C)  impaired activation of the fusiform face area. 
D)  enhanced activity within the orbitofrontal cortex. 
E)  an infection involving the corpus callosum. 
A)  overactivation of the fusiform face area. 
B)  visual acuity problems. 
C)  impaired activation of the fusiform face area. 
D)  enhanced activity within the orbitofrontal cortex. 
E)  an infection involving the corpus callosum.

Question 6

The ________ pathway from the basal ganglia to the cortex is ________ for motor function.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect; excitatory 
B)  direct; inhibitory 
C)  corticofugal; excitatory 
D)  direct; excitatory 
E)  hyperdirect; excitatory 
A)  indirect; excitatory 
B)  direct; inhibitory 
C)  corticofugal; excitatory 
D)  direct; excitatory 
E)  hyperdirect; excitatory

Question 7

Hans Selye argued that ill health noted after stress exposure reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased blood pressure. 
B)  overstimulation of growth. 
C)  the prolonged secretion of glucocorticoids. 
D)  the activation of apoptosis in brain by stress exposure. 
E)  the prolonged secretion of norepinephrine and epinephrine. 
A)  decreased blood pressure. 
B)  overstimulation of growth. 
C)  the prolonged secretion of glucocorticoids. 
D)  the activation of apoptosis in brain by stress exposure. 
E)  the prolonged secretion of norepinephrine and epinephrine.

Question 8

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  activation of the central amygdaloid nucleus and, in turn, the PVN. 
B)  impaired secretion of CRH. 
C)  decreased secretion of glucocorticoids. 
D)  inactivation of the pituitary. 
E)  increased formation of immunoglobulins. 
A)  activation of the central amygdaloid nucleus and, in turn, the PVN. 
B)  impaired secretion of CRH. 
C)  decreased secretion of glucocorticoids. 
D)  inactivation of the pituitary. 
E)  increased formation of immunoglobulins.

Question 9

The symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder that occur after an infection are likely to be the result of autoimmune-associated damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  basal ganglia. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  somatosensory cortex. 
E)  cingulate sulcus. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  basal ganglia. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  somatosensory cortex. 
E)  cingulate sulcus.

Question 10

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of serotonin agonist drugs. 
B)  self-medication using alcohol and cocaine. 
C)  neurosurgery. 
D)  long-term psychotherapy. 
E)  antibiotic drug therapy. 
A)  the use of serotonin agonist drugs. 
B)  self-medication using alcohol and cocaine. 
C)  neurosurgery. 
D)  long-term psychotherapy. 
E)  antibiotic drug therapy.

Question 11

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing PTSD after a traumatic experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  being born of a schizophrenic mother. 
B)  exposure to more than one trauma 
C)  prolonged cocaine use 
D)  strong social support 
E)  having a college education 
A)  being born of a schizophrenic mother. 
B)  exposure to more than one trauma 
C)  prolonged cocaine use 
D)  strong social support 
E)  having a college education

Question 12

A person who cannot control his or her anxiety will exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in brain GABA activity. 
B)  a loss of serotonin function within the amygdala and hypothalamus. 
C)  increased neuronal activity within the cingulated cortex. 
D)  an increase in neuronal activity within the amygdala . 
E)  changes in blood flow within the cerebellum. 
A)  an increase in brain GABA activity. 
B)  a loss of serotonin function within the amygdala and hypothalamus. 
C)  increased neuronal activity within the cingulated cortex. 
D)  an increase in neuronal activity within the amygdala . 
E)  changes in blood flow within the cerebellum.

Question 13

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is mostly due to

Accepted Answer

A)  inactivation of the PVN. 
B)  impaired secretion of CRH. 
C)  increased secretion of glucocorticoids. 
D)  inactivation of the pituitary. 
E)  increased formation of immunoglobulins. 
A)  inactivation of the PVN. 
B)  impaired secretion of CRH. 
C)  increased secretion of glucocorticoids. 
D)  inactivation of the pituitary. 
E)  increased formation of immunoglobulins.

Question 14

Intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror are key symptoms of ________.

Accepted Answer

posttrauma

Question 15

Panic disorder is currently treated using a combination of behavior therapy and

Accepted Answer

A)  MAO inhibitor drugs. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressant drugs. 
C)  benzodiazepine drugs. 
D)  ethyl alcohol. 
E)  SSRIs. 
A)  MAO inhibitor drugs. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressant drugs. 
C)  benzodiazepine drugs. 
D)  ethyl alcohol. 
E)  SSRIs.

Question 16

Glucocorticoid receptors

Accepted Answer

A)  are found in highest concentration in the adrenal glands. 
B)  are found within almost every cell of the body. 
C)  disappear following adrenalectomy. 
D)  gradually deteriorate with age. 
E)  are primarily localized in the brainstem and the spinal cord. 
A)  are found in highest concentration in the adrenal glands. 
B)  are found within almost every cell of the body. 
C)  disappear following adrenalectomy. 
D)  gradually deteriorate with age. 
E)  are primarily localized in the brainstem and the spinal cord.

Question 17

The symptoms of OCD can be treated using neurosurgery in which the ________ is damaged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The symptoms of OCD can be treated...

Question 18

Compare and contrast panic disorder with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with regard to symptoms, heritability, and brain activation.

Accepted Answer

Panic attack involves episodes of intens

Question 19

Drugs that effectively reduce obsessions in OCD are

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse agonists for GABA. 
B)  opiate antagonists. 
C)  GABA agonists. 
D)  serotonin agonists. 
E)  serotonin antagonists. 
A)  reverse agonists for GABA. 
B)  opiate antagonists. 
C)  GABA agonists. 
D)  serotonin agonists. 
E)  serotonin antagonists.

Question 20

The Vietnam-era twin study suggests that a person with a smaller ________ was more likely to develop PTSD after a combat experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal cortex 
B)  caudate nucleus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  frontal cortex 
B)  caudate nucleus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  corpus callosum 
E)  hippocampus

The childhood disorder known as autism

________ is an example of an obsession.

Prolonged stress can result in cardiovascular disease because

An obsession is a , while a compulsion is a .

The relatively poor ability of autistic persons to understand the emotional facial expressions of other persons is likely due to

The pathway from the basal ganglia to the cortex is for motor function.

Hans Selye argued that ill health noted after stress exposure reflects

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is associated with

The symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder that occur after an infection are likely to be the result of autoimmune-associated damage to the

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing PTSD after a traumatic experience?

A person who cannot control his or her anxiety will exhibit

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is mostly due to

Intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror are key symptoms of ________.

Panic disorder is currently treated using a combination of behavior therapy and

Glucocorticoid receptors

The symptoms of OCD can be treated using neurosurgery in which the ________ is damaged.

Compare and contrast panic disorder with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with regard to symptoms, heritability, and brain activation.

Drugs that effectively reduce obsessions in OCD are

The Vietnam-era twin study suggests that a person with a smaller ________ was more likely to develop PTSD after a combat experience.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

Exam 17: Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

The childhood disorder known as autism

________ is an example of an obsession.

Prolonged stress can result in cardiovascular disease because

An obsession is a ________, while a compulsion is a ________.

The relatively poor ability of autistic persons to understand the emotional facial expressions of other persons is likely due to

The ________ pathway from the basal ganglia to the cortex is ________ for motor function.

Hans Selye argued that ill health noted after stress exposure reflects

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is associated with

The symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder that occur after an infection are likely to be the result of autoimmune-associated damage to the

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing PTSD after a traumatic experience?

A person who cannot control his or her anxiety will exhibit

The inhibitory action of stress on immune function is mostly due to

Intense feelings of fear, helplessness, or horror are key symptoms of ________.

Panic disorder is currently treated using a combination of behavior therapy and

Glucocorticoid receptors

The symptoms of OCD can be treated using neurosurgery in which the ________ is damaged.

Compare and contrast panic disorder with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with regard to symptoms, heritability, and brain activation.

Drugs that effectively reduce obsessions in OCD are

The Vietnam-era twin study suggests that a person with a smaller ________ was more likely to develop PTSD after a combat experience.

Introduction

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

An obsession is a , while a compulsion is a .

The pathway from the basal ganglia to the cortex is for motor function.