Question 1

Inactivation of the GABA receptor would be expected to ________ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inactivation of the GABA receptor would be...

Question 2

The most common behavior disorder of childhood is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common behavior disorder of childhood...

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Shared symptoms between depression and PTSD include

Accepted Answer

A)  memory impairments. 
B)  flashbacks of trauma. 
C)  avoidance of stimuli associated with trauma. 
D)  reduced interest or participation in significant activities. 
E)  psychosis. 
A)  memory impairments. 
B)  flashbacks of trauma. 
C)  avoidance of stimuli associated with trauma. 
D)  reduced interest or participation in significant activities. 
E)  psychosis.

Question 8

Injection of corticotropin-releasing factor into the ventricles of rats results in

Accepted Answer

A)  a decreased startle response when presented with loud noise. 
B)  increased stamina in anxiety-provoking tasks. 
C)  improved learning of a conditioned fear response. 
D)  impaired learning of a conditioned fear response. 
E)  increased amounts of time spent in open areas. 
A)  a decreased startle response when presented with loud noise. 
B)  increased stamina in anxiety-provoking tasks. 
C)  improved learning of a conditioned fear response. 
D)  impaired learning of a conditioned fear response. 
E)  increased amounts of time spent in open areas.

Question 9

Describe the symptoms that comprise autistic disorder and assess the potential for treatment of autism.

Accepted Answer

Autism is characterized by poor social s

Question 10

Elderly people with elevated blood levels of _____________ learned a maze ________ than did those with normal levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucocorticoids; more slowly 
B)  glucocorticoids; more quickly 
C)  thyroxine; more slowly 
D)  thyroxine; more quickly 
E)  testosterone; more slowly 
A)  glucocorticoids; more slowly 
B)  glucocorticoids; more quickly 
C)  thyroxine; more slowly 
D)  thyroxine; more quickly 
E)  testosterone; more slowly

Question 11

A person who experiences recurrent panic disorder may become even more anxious because

Accepted Answer

A)  of anticipatory anxiety. 
B)  of embarrassment associated with screaming in public places. 
C)  of residual long-lasting anxiety from the last panic attack. 
D)  anxiety symptoms show sensitization with repeated experiences. 
E)  anxiety causes the release of GABA in brain. 
A)  of anticipatory anxiety. 
B)  of embarrassment associated with screaming in public places. 
C)  of residual long-lasting anxiety from the last panic attack. 
D)  anxiety symptoms show sensitization with repeated experiences. 
E)  anxiety causes the release of GABA in brain.

Question 12

In a response to a stressful situation, the ___________ stimulates release of catecholamines from the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic adrenal-medullary system; adrenal medulla 
B)  sympathetic adrenal-medullary system; adrenal cortex 
C)  hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis; adrenal medulla 
D)  hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis; adrenal cortex 
E)  hypothalamic adrenal-medullary system; adrenal cortex 
A)  sympathetic adrenal-medullary system; adrenal medulla 
B)  sympathetic adrenal-medullary system; adrenal cortex 
C)  hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis; adrenal medulla 
D)  hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis; adrenal cortex 
E)  hypothalamic adrenal-medullary system; adrenal cortex

Question 13

Assume that the delay of reinforcement gradient is steeper in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD). Which of the following best explains the symptoms of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classroom behaviors have a short interval between behavior and reinforcement. 
B)  ADHD children are less sensitive to rewards, regardless of the interval between response and reinforcement. 
C)  Serotonin agonists alter the gradient of reinforcement. 
D)  Classroom behaviors have a long interval between behavior and reinforcement. 
E)  Reinforcements that follow a short delay are less effective in ADHD children. 
A)  Classroom behaviors have a short interval between behavior and reinforcement. 
B)  ADHD children are less sensitive to rewards, regardless of the interval between response and reinforcement. 
C)  Serotonin agonists alter the gradient of reinforcement. 
D)  Classroom behaviors have a long interval between behavior and reinforcement. 
E)  Reinforcements that follow a short delay are less effective in ADHD children.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the immunoglobulin IgA. 
B)  CRH. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  epinephrine. 
E)  the release of antigens. 
A)  the immunoglobulin IgA. 
B)  CRH. 
C)  cortisol. 
D)  epinephrine. 
E)  the release of antigens.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

________ 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

Question 18

The observation that ________ is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggests that ADHD results from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoxetine; a deficit in serotonin transmission 
B)  haloperidol; overstimulation of dopamine transmission 
C)  methylphenidate; understimulation of dopamine transmission 
D)  fenfluramine; overstimulation of serotonin transmission 
E)  methylphenidate; overstimulation of dopamine transmission 
A)  fluoxetine; a deficit in serotonin transmission 
B)  haloperidol; overstimulation of dopamine transmission 
C)  methylphenidate; understimulation of dopamine transmission 
D)  fenfluramine; overstimulation of serotonin transmission 
E)  methylphenidate; overstimulation of dopamine transmission

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

posttrauma

Inactivation of the GABA receptor would be expected to ________ anxiety.

The most common behavior disorder of childhood is ________.

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is

With regard to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),

Drugs that effectively reduce obsessions in OCD are

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

Shared symptoms between depression and PTSD include

Injection of corticotropin-releasing factor into the ventricles of rats results in

Describe the symptoms that comprise autistic disorder and assess the potential for treatment of autism.

Elderly people with elevated blood levels of _____ learned a maze than did those with normal levels.

A person who experiences recurrent panic disorder may become even more anxious because

In a response to a stressful situation, the _ stimulates release of catecholamines from the ___.

Assume that the delay of reinforcement gradient is steeper in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD). Which of the following best explains the symptoms of ADHD?

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

An obsession is a , while a compulsion is a .

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

________ is a biological factor associated with autism.

The observation that is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggests that ADHD results from .

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

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

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Substance Abuse

Filters

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

Inactivation of the GABA receptor would be expected to ________ anxiety.

The most common behavior disorder of childhood is ________.

The most effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder is

With regard to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),

Drugs that effectively reduce obsessions in OCD are

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

Shared symptoms between depression and PTSD include

Injection of corticotropin-releasing factor into the ventricles of rats results in

Describe the symptoms that comprise autistic disorder and assess the potential for treatment of autism.

Elderly people with elevated blood levels of _____________ learned a maze ________ than did those with normal levels.

A person who experiences recurrent panic disorder may become even more anxious because

In a response to a stressful situation, the ___________ stimulates release of catecholamines from the _____________.

Assume that the delay of reinforcement gradient is steeper in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD). Which of the following best explains the symptoms of ADHD?

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

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

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

________ is a biological factor associated with autism.

The observation that ________ is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggests that ADHD results from ________.

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

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

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Substance Abuse

Filters

Elderly people with elevated blood levels of _____ learned a maze than did those with normal levels.

In a response to a stressful situation, the _ stimulates release of catecholamines from the ___.

An obsession is a , while a compulsion is a .

The observation that is an effective treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggests that ADHD results from .