Question 1

The most common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder involves

Accepted Answer

A)  daily administration of methylphenidate. 
B)  daily administration of cocaine. 
C)  daily administration of Prozac. 
D)  ablation of the cingulum bundle. 
E)  drugs that are dopamine antagonists. 
A)  daily administration of methylphenidate. 
B)  daily administration of cocaine. 
C)  daily administration of Prozac. 
D)  ablation of the cingulum bundle. 
E)  drugs that are dopamine antagonists.

Question 2

The behaviors of counting, avoidance, checking, and cleaning are categories of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The behaviors of counting, avoidance, checking, and...

Question 3

Long-term exposure to steroids can result in

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced blood pressure. 
B)  activation of the immune system. 
C)  a form of psychosis as well as symptoms of anxiety. 
D)  an improved rate of wound healing. 
E)  tolerance to infections. 
A)  reduced blood pressure. 
B)  activation of the immune system. 
C)  a form of psychosis as well as symptoms of anxiety. 
D)  an improved rate of wound healing. 
E)  tolerance to infections.

Question 4

Describe and explain how the hormonal changes that accompany stress can alter health.

Accepted Answer

Exposure to a stressor activates the PVN

Question 5

________ is a component of the immune system that is developed within bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

A)  antigen 
B)  pathogen 
C)  B-lymphocyte 
D)  alpha-lymphocyte 
E)  T-lymphocyte 
A)  antigen 
B)  pathogen 
C)  B-lymphocyte 
D)  alpha-lymphocyte 
E)  T-lymphocyte

Question 6

A situation or stimulus in the environment that is perceived as being threatening or aversive is deemed to be

Accepted Answer

A)  a stressor. 
B)  a fight-or-flight response. 
C)  stressful. 
D)  an immune response. 
E)  stress. 
A)  a stressor. 
B)  a fight-or-flight response. 
C)  stressful. 
D)  an immune response. 
E)  stress.

Question 7

The capacity of stress to suppress the immune response is mediated by the secretion of

Accepted Answer

A)  immunoglobulins. 
B)  cytokines. 
C)  glucocorticoids. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
E)  B-lymphocytes. 
A)  immunoglobulins. 
B)  cytokines. 
C)  glucocorticoids. 
D)  norepinephrine. 
E)  B-lymphocytes.

Question 8

Which of the following is the strongest support for a genetic influence on autism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The concordance rate for autism is 70 percent in fraternal twins and 0 percent in identical twins. 
B)  The concordance rate for autism is 5 percent in fraternal twins and 70 percent in identical twins. 
C)  Siblings of autistic children are less likely to develop autism than the normal population. 
D)  Parents of autistic children are usually autistic. 
E)  Autism is effectively treated using serotonin agonist drugs. 
A)  The concordance rate for autism is 70 percent in fraternal twins and 0 percent in identical twins. 
B)  The concordance rate for autism is 5 percent in fraternal twins and 70 percent in identical twins. 
C)  Siblings of autistic children are less likely to develop autism than the normal population. 
D)  Parents of autistic children are usually autistic. 
E)  Autism is effectively treated using serotonin agonist drugs.

Question 9

With regard to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),

Accepted Answer

A)  PTSD is an environmental disorder with no genetic roots. 
B)  PTSD is a problem noted after middle age. 
C)  women are more likely than men to experience severe trauma. 
D)  women are more likely than men to develop PTSD. 
E)  PTSD results in poor psychological functioning without problems in physical health. 
A)  PTSD is an environmental disorder with no genetic roots. 
B)  PTSD is a problem noted after middle age. 
C)  women are more likely than men to experience severe trauma. 
D)  women are more likely than men to develop PTSD. 
E)  PTSD results in poor psychological functioning without problems in physical health.

Question 10

The most effective drug treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder involves the administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  fluvoxamine and clomipramine. 
B)  serotonin antagonists. 
C)  benzodiazepines. 
D)  GABA antagonists 
E)  alcohol. 
A)  fluvoxamine and clomipramine. 
B)  serotonin antagonists. 
C)  benzodiazepines. 
D)  GABA antagonists 
E)  alcohol.

Question 11

The adrenal hormone ________ stimulates glucose metabolism and blood flow.

Accepted Answer

epinephrin

Question 12

The effectiveness of benzodiazepines for the treatment of anxiety disorders involves

Accepted Answer

A)  5HT3 receptors. 
B)  GABAA receptors. 
C)  nicotinic receptors. 
D)  5HT1A receptors. 
E)  noradrenergic receptors. 
A)  5HT3 receptors. 
B)  GABAA receptors. 
C)  nicotinic receptors. 
D)  5HT1A receptors. 
E)  noradrenergic receptors.

Question 13

The first defense within the nose, mouth, throat, and lungs against infectious microbes is the immunoglobulin ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first defense within the nose, mouth,...

Question 14

The specific compulsion known as trichotillomania

Accepted Answer

A)  is most common in males. 
B)  involves hair pulling. 
C)  can be treated by lithium. 
D)  involves damage to the cingulum. 
E)  occurs in about 5% of the population. 
A)  is most common in males. 
B)  involves hair pulling. 
C)  can be treated by lithium. 
D)  involves damage to the cingulum. 
E)  occurs in about 5% of the population.

Question 15

The immune system develops antibodies through exposure to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The immune system develops antibodies through exposure...

Question 16

Injection of CRH into the brain would be expected to result in

Accepted Answer

A)  a profound state of relaxation. 
B)  increased beard growth in men. 
C)  impaired fear responses. 
D)  behavioral signs of anxiety. 
E)  activation of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  a profound state of relaxation. 
B)  increased beard growth in men. 
C)  impaired fear responses. 
D)  behavioral signs of anxiety. 
E)  activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 17

Which of the following categories of compulsions would be most compatible with a career as an IRS auditor?

Accepted Answer

A)  counting and checking 
B)  avoidance and denial 
C)  checking and avoidance 
D)  cleaning and grooming 
E)  denial and counting 
A)  counting and checking 
B)  avoidance and denial 
C)  checking and avoidance 
D)  cleaning and grooming 
E)  denial and counting

Question 18

The most effective treatments for panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder are

Accepted Answer

A)  MAO inhibitor drugs. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressant drugs. 
C)  specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
D)  ethyl alcohol. 
E)  cocaine-like drugs. 
A)  MAO inhibitor drugs. 
B)  tricyclic antidepressant drugs. 
C)  specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 
D)  ethyl alcohol. 
E)  cocaine-like drugs.

Question 19

With regard to glucocorticoids,

Accepted Answer

A)  an inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors. 
B)  secretion of glucocorticoids is controlled by the central nucleus of the amygdala. 
C)  these act to increase levels of hormones that affect sexual function. 
D)  cortisol is a glucocorticoid released by the anterior pituitary gland. 
E)  receptors for the glucocorticoids are mostly found within limbic system neurons. 
A)  an inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors. 
B)  secretion of glucocorticoids is controlled by the central nucleus of the amygdala. 
C)  these act to increase levels of hormones that affect sexual function. 
D)  cortisol is a glucocorticoid released by the anterior pituitary gland. 
E)  receptors for the glucocorticoids are mostly found within limbic system neurons.

Question 20

________ is a biological factor associated with autism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maternal cocaine use 
B)  German measles during pregnancy 
C)  Paternal syphilis 
D)  Use of antipsychotic meds during the pregnancy 
E)  Family environment 
A)  Maternal cocaine use 
B)  German measles during pregnancy 
C)  Paternal syphilis 
D)  Use of antipsychotic meds during the pregnancy 
E)  Family environment

The most common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder involves

The behaviors of counting, avoidance, checking, and cleaning are categories of ________.

Long-term exposure to steroids can result in

Describe and explain how the hormonal changes that accompany stress can alter health.

________ is a component of the immune system that is developed within bone marrow.

A situation or stimulus in the environment that is perceived as being threatening or aversive is deemed to be

The capacity of stress to suppress the immune response is mediated by the secretion of

Which of the following is the strongest support for a genetic influence on autism?

With regard to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),

The most effective drug treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder involves the administration of

The adrenal hormone ________ stimulates glucose metabolism and blood flow.

The effectiveness of benzodiazepines for the treatment of anxiety disorders involves

The first defense within the nose, mouth, throat, and lungs against infectious microbes is the immunoglobulin ________.

The specific compulsion known as trichotillomania

The immune system develops antibodies through exposure to ________.

Injection of CRH into the brain would be expected to result in

Which of the following categories of compulsions would be most compatible with a career as an IRS auditor?

The most effective treatments for panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder are

With regard to glucocorticoids,

________ is a biological factor associated with autism.

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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

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

The most common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder involves

The behaviors of counting, avoidance, checking, and cleaning are categories of ________.

Long-term exposure to steroids can result in

Describe and explain how the hormonal changes that accompany stress can alter health.

________ is a component of the immune system that is developed within bone marrow.

A situation or stimulus in the environment that is perceived as being threatening or aversive is deemed to be

The capacity of stress to suppress the immune response is mediated by the secretion of

Which of the following is the strongest support for a genetic influence on autism?

With regard to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),

The most effective drug treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder involves the administration of

The adrenal hormone ________ stimulates glucose metabolism and blood flow.

The effectiveness of benzodiazepines for the treatment of anxiety disorders involves

The first defense within the nose, mouth, throat, and lungs against infectious microbes is the immunoglobulin ________.

The specific compulsion known as trichotillomania

The immune system develops antibodies through exposure to ________.

Injection of CRH into the brain would be expected to result in

Which of the following categories of compulsions would be most compatible with a career as an IRS auditor?

The most effective treatments for panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder are

With regard to glucocorticoids,

________ is a biological factor associated with autism.

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