Question 1

Which class of antidepressant agents have the effect of increasing activity in both serotonin and norepinephrine synapses?

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine-related stimulants 
B)  lithium salts 
C)  SSRIs 
D)  SNRIs 
E)  MAOIs 
A)  cocaine-related stimulants 
B)  lithium salts 
C)  SSRIs 
D)  SNRIs 
E)  MAOIs

Question 2

The phrase "split mind" as it refers to schizophrenia means

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple personalities. 
B)  delusional thinking. 
C)  a separation of thoughts and feelings. 
D)  extreme sadness in the presence of mania. 
E)  an inability to make important decisions. 
A)  multiple personalities. 
B)  delusional thinking. 
C)  a separation of thoughts and feelings. 
D)  extreme sadness in the presence of mania. 
E)  an inability to make important decisions.

Question 3

The risk of a child developing schizophrenia is increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  maternal age. 
B)  his or her sex. 
C)  paternal age. 
D)  their ethnic background. 
E)  educational level. 
A)  maternal age. 
B)  his or her sex. 
C)  paternal age. 
D)  their ethnic background. 
E)  educational level.

Question 4

An example of a positive benefit associated with a manic episode would be

Accepted Answer

A)  intense effort at completing a project. 
B)  intense euphoria. 
C)  severe disorganization. 
D)  increased energy to take on many projects at once. 
E)  delusions of grandeur. 
A)  intense effort at completing a project. 
B)  intense euphoria. 
C)  severe disorganization. 
D)  increased energy to take on many projects at once. 
E)  delusions of grandeur.

Question 5

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are reversed by drugs that are

Accepted Answer

A)  agonists at serotonin receptors. 
B)  dopamine receptor agonists. 
C)  antagonists at GABA receptors. 
D)  similar in structure to benzodiazepines. 
E)  dopamine receptor antagonists. 
A)  agonists at serotonin receptors. 
B)  dopamine receptor agonists. 
C)  antagonists at GABA receptors. 
D)  similar in structure to benzodiazepines. 
E)  dopamine receptor antagonists.

Question 6

A drug company seeking to develop a new antischizophrenic drug would want to develop a drug that reverses both positive and negative symptoms but that avoids the blockage of ________ receptors within the ________ of the schizophrenic brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  D1; nucleus accumbens 
B)  D2; medial prefrontal cortex 
C)  D3; hippocampus 
D)  D2; striatum 
E)  D4; amygdala 
A)  D1; nucleus accumbens 
B)  D2; medial prefrontal cortex 
C)  D3; hippocampus 
D)  D2; striatum 
E)  D4; amygdala

Question 7

2-________ of the frontal cortex contributes to the positive symptoms of schizophrenia by increasing the release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 2-________ of the frontal cortex contributes to...

Question 8

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  represent a lack of normal behaviors. 
B)  usually require long hospital terms to treat. 
C)  are associated with low levels of brain dopamine activity. 
D)  indicate that the patient cannot accurately perceive reality. 
E)  are specific to schizophrenia. 
A)  represent a lack of normal behaviors. 
B)  usually require long hospital terms to treat. 
C)  are associated with low levels of brain dopamine activity. 
D)  indicate that the patient cannot accurately perceive reality. 
E)  are specific to schizophrenia.

Question 9

The incidence of schizophrenia in the world population is approximately ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The incidence of schizophrenia in the world...

Question 10

PCP acts as a(n) ________ at ________ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist; NMDA 
B)  antagonist; dopamine 
C)  agonist; acetylcholine 
D)  indirect antagonist; NMDA 
E)  antagonist; GABA 
A)  agonist; NMDA 
B)  antagonist; dopamine 
C)  agonist; acetylcholine 
D)  indirect antagonist; NMDA 
E)  antagonist; GABA

Question 11

The monoamine hypothesis states that depression is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of cells within the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  insufficient activity of monoaminergic neurons. 
C)  excessive activity of dopamine synapses. 
D)  overactivity of monoaminergic neurons 
E)  excessive activity of serotonin synapses. 
A)  loss of cells within the prefrontal cortex. 
B)  insufficient activity of monoaminergic neurons. 
C)  excessive activity of dopamine synapses. 
D)  overactivity of monoaminergic neurons 
E)  excessive activity of serotonin synapses.

Question 12

Administration of high doses of drugs such as ________ would be expected to produce the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  glycine 
C)  caffeine 
D)  amphetamine 
E)  chlorpromazine 
A)  GABA 
B)  glycine 
C)  caffeine 
D)  amphetamine 
E)  chlorpromazine

Question 13

Delusions

Accepted Answer

A)  are beliefs that are contrary to fact. 
B)  are linked to brain damage. 
C)  are perceptions that occur without the presence of stimuli. 
D)  indicate the presence of depression. 
E)  are common negative symptoms of schizophrenia. 
A)  are beliefs that are contrary to fact. 
B)  are linked to brain damage. 
C)  are perceptions that occur without the presence of stimuli. 
D)  indicate the presence of depression. 
E)  are common negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 14

In MRI studies of brain anatomy in identical twins discordant for schizophrenia, the schizophrenic twin usually

Accepted Answer

A)  had smaller lateral and third ventricles. 
B)  had larger lateral and third ventricles. 
C)  had a larger anterior hippocampus. 
D)  showed a smaller corpus callosum. 
E)  had a thinner cerebral cortex. 
A)  had smaller lateral and third ventricles. 
B)  had larger lateral and third ventricles. 
C)  had a larger anterior hippocampus. 
D)  showed a smaller corpus callosum. 
E)  had a thinner cerebral cortex.

Question 15

A person who believes that he or she is President of the World is most likely suffering from a delusion of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who believes that he or...

Question 16

The atypical antipsychotic clozapine produces a(n) ________ activity within the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in GABA; ventral tegmental area 
B)  decrease in GABA; ventral tegmental area 
C)  increase in dopamine; nucleus accumbens 
D)  decrease in dopamine; hippocampus 
E)  increase in dopamine; prefrontal cortex 
A)  increase in GABA; ventral tegmental area 
B)  decrease in GABA; ventral tegmental area 
C)  increase in dopamine; nucleus accumbens 
D)  decrease in dopamine; hippocampus 
E)  increase in dopamine; prefrontal cortex

Question 17

The two major types of symptoms noted in schizophrenia include

Accepted Answer

A)  thought disorder and impaired language ability. 
B)  hallucinations and social withdrawal. 
C)  delusions and hallucinations. 
D)  positive symptoms and negative symptoms. 
E)  delusions and profound sadness. 
A)  thought disorder and impaired language ability. 
B)  hallucinations and social withdrawal. 
C)  delusions and hallucinations. 
D)  positive symptoms and negative symptoms. 
E)  delusions and profound sadness.

Question 18

A person with severe depression is at greater risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  serious cardiac disease. 
B)  death by suicide. 
C)  poor grooming habits. 
D)  loss of norepinephrine cells within the prefrontal cortex. 
E)  developing major delusions and unhealthy compulsions. 
A)  serious cardiac disease. 
B)  death by suicide. 
C)  poor grooming habits. 
D)  loss of norepinephrine cells within the prefrontal cortex. 
E)  developing major delusions and unhealthy compulsions.

Question 19

The ________ symptoms of schizophrenia are the first to appear in the course of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ symptoms of schizophrenia are the...

Question 20

The majority of schizophrenia cases will develop between the ages of

Accepted Answer

A)  12-14. 
B)  20-24. 
C)  30-34. 
D)  40-44. 
E)  55-59. 
A)  12-14. 
B)  20-24. 
C)  30-34. 
D)  40-44. 
E)  55-59.

Which class of antidepressant agents have the effect of increasing activity in both serotonin and norepinephrine synapses?

The phrase "split mind" as it refers to schizophrenia means

The risk of a child developing schizophrenia is increased by

An example of a positive benefit associated with a manic episode would be

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are reversed by drugs that are

A drug company seeking to develop a new antischizophrenic drug would want to develop a drug that reverses both positive and negative symptoms but that avoids the blockage of receptors within the of the schizophrenic brain.

2-________ of the frontal cortex contributes to the positive symptoms of schizophrenia by increasing the release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens.

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia

The incidence of schizophrenia in the world population is approximately ________ percent.

PCP acts as a(n) at receptors.

The monoamine hypothesis states that depression is caused by

Administration of high doses of drugs such as ________ would be expected to produce the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Delusions

In MRI studies of brain anatomy in identical twins discordant for schizophrenia, the schizophrenic twin usually

A person who believes that he or she is President of the World is most likely suffering from a delusion of ________.

The atypical antipsychotic clozapine produces a(n) activity within the .

The two major types of symptoms noted in schizophrenia include

A person with severe depression is at greater risk for

The ________ symptoms of schizophrenia are the first to appear in the course of the disorder.

The majority of schizophrenia cases will develop between the ages of

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

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

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Exam 16: Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Which class of antidepressant agents have the effect of increasing activity in both serotonin and norepinephrine synapses?

The phrase "split mind" as it refers to schizophrenia means

The risk of a child developing schizophrenia is increased by

An example of a positive benefit associated with a manic episode would be

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are reversed by drugs that are

A drug company seeking to develop a new antischizophrenic drug would want to develop a drug that reverses both positive and negative symptoms but that avoids the blockage of ________ receptors within the ________ of the schizophrenic brain.

2-________ of the frontal cortex contributes to the positive symptoms of schizophrenia by increasing the release of dopamine within the nucleus accumbens.

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia

The incidence of schizophrenia in the world population is approximately ________ percent.

PCP acts as a(n) ________ at ________ receptors.

The monoamine hypothesis states that depression is caused by

Administration of high doses of drugs such as ________ would be expected to produce the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Delusions

In MRI studies of brain anatomy in identical twins discordant for schizophrenia, the schizophrenic twin usually

A person who believes that he or she is President of the World is most likely suffering from a delusion of ________.

The atypical antipsychotic clozapine produces a(n) ________ activity within the ________.

The two major types of symptoms noted in schizophrenia include

A person with severe depression is at greater risk for

The ________ symptoms of schizophrenia are the first to appear in the course of the disorder.

The majority of schizophrenia cases will develop between the ages of

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

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

Filters

A drug company seeking to develop a new antischizophrenic drug would want to develop a drug that reverses both positive and negative symptoms but that avoids the blockage of receptors within the of the schizophrenic brain.

PCP acts as a(n) at receptors.

The atypical antipsychotic clozapine produces a(n) activity within the .