Question 1

An example of a neurological symptom evident in schizophrenia would be

Accepted Answer

A)  having poor problem solving and problems in learning and memory. 
B)  experiencing a feeling of euphoria at the start of an episode. 
C)  exhibiting excessive emotional expression. 
D)  thinking that you are the most powerful being on earth. 
E)  believing that doctors are part of a plot to poison you. 
A)  having poor problem solving and problems in learning and memory. 
B)  experiencing a feeling of euphoria at the start of an episode. 
C)  exhibiting excessive emotional expression. 
D)  thinking that you are the most powerful being on earth. 
E)  believing that doctors are part of a plot to poison you.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  control. 
B)  persecution. 
C)  grandeur. 
D)  perception. 
E)  sensation. 
A)  control. 
B)  persecution. 
C)  grandeur. 
D)  perception. 
E)  sensation.

Question 3

What does the seasonality effect suggest about the causation of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Children born in later winter and early

Question 4

An important function of ________ is to convert catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important function of ________ is to...

Question 5

Which of the following is true of clozapine (CL)?

Accepted Answer

A)  CL blocks D2 receptors in the amygdala. 
B)  CL is a typical antipsychotic medication. 
C)  CL is less likely than chlorpromazine to produce tardive dyskinesia. 
D)  CL may be effective in treating patients who were refractory to older drugs. 
E)  CL can worsen delusions. 
A)  CL blocks D2 receptors in the amygdala. 
B)  CL is a typical antipsychotic medication. 
C)  CL is less likely than chlorpromazine to produce tardive dyskinesia. 
D)  CL may be effective in treating patients who were refractory to older drugs. 
E)  CL can worsen delusions.

Question 6

What statement is true about the heritability of affective disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monozygotic twins are less likely to develop affective disorders than dizygotic twins. 
B)  Relatives are 3 times more likely to develop affective disorders. 
C)  There appears to be a link between circadian rhythm and depression. 
D)  Sleep and affective disorders are not associated. 
E)  Monozygotic twins are 100% concordant for affective disorders. 
A)  Monozygotic twins are less likely to develop affective disorders than dizygotic twins. 
B)  Relatives are 3 times more likely to develop affective disorders. 
C)  There appears to be a link between circadian rhythm and depression. 
D)  Sleep and affective disorders are not associated. 
E)  Monozygotic twins are 100% concordant for affective disorders.

Question 7

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 8

Tiana cries for several hours a day. She is having difficulty going to work and maintaining her GPA. The death of her father two weeks ago is hitting her hard. In this case, Tiana's depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal because it has lasted too long. 
B)  normal because it has not been an extensive duration and has occurred in response to an understandable cause. 
C)  abnormal because it has no explanation. 
D)  normal but it would be considered abnormal if her crying bouts lasted longer on a daily basis. 
E)  normal but would be considered abnormal if she was still able to attend work and school. 
A)  abnormal because it has lasted too long. 
B)  normal because it has not been an extensive duration and has occurred in response to an understandable cause. 
C)  abnormal because it has no explanation. 
D)  normal but it would be considered abnormal if her crying bouts lasted longer on a daily basis. 
E)  normal but would be considered abnormal if she was still able to attend work and school.

Question 9

The best evidence that there is a difference between bipolar affective disorder and unipolar depression is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of onset differs between the two disorders. 
B)  there is a sex difference in the incidence of these disorders. 
C)  lithium is effective in treating only bipolar disorder. 
D)  chlorpromazine is only effective in treating unipolar depression. 
E)  serotonin reuptake inhibitors are effective for bipolar disorder but not unipolar depression. 
A)  the age of onset differs between the two disorders. 
B)  there is a sex difference in the incidence of these disorders. 
C)  lithium is effective in treating only bipolar disorder. 
D)  chlorpromazine is only effective in treating unipolar depression. 
E)  serotonin reuptake inhibitors are effective for bipolar disorder but not unipolar depression.

Question 10

________ involves feelings of intense elation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves feelings of intense elation....

Question 11

The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder are reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  exposing people to bright light every day. 
B)  simulating the gradual rise in light intensity that occurs at dawn. 
C)  taking a one-hour evening walk. 
D)  administration of reserpine. 
E)  lithium treatment. 
A)  exposing people to bright light every day. 
B)  simulating the gradual rise in light intensity that occurs at dawn. 
C)  taking a one-hour evening walk. 
D)  administration of reserpine. 
E)  lithium treatment.

Question 12

Depression is nearly ______ as likely in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  half; women than men 
B)  one fifth; women than men 
C)  five-fold; men than women 
D)  twice; men than women 
E)  twice; women than men 
A)  half; women than men 
B)  one fifth; women than men 
C)  five-fold; men than women 
D)  twice; men than women 
E)  twice; women than men

Question 13

Adoption and twin studies suggest that schizophrenia is a(n) ________ trait.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Adoption and twin studies suggest that schizophrenia...

Question 14

Research suggest that a deficiency of _______ may contribute to the development of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B complex 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin D 
E)  Vitamin E 
A)  Vitamin A 
B)  Vitamin B complex 
C)  Vitamin C 
D)  Vitamin D 
E)  Vitamin E

Question 15

Evidence from animal and human studies shows that most antidepressant drugs

Accepted Answer

A)  increase slow-wave sleep. 
B)  increase REM sleep. 
C)  suppress slow-wave sleep. 
D)  suppress REM sleep. 
E)  produce an enhanced degree of fragmentation of REM sleep. 
A)  increase slow-wave sleep. 
B)  increase REM sleep. 
C)  suppress slow-wave sleep. 
D)  suppress REM sleep. 
E)  produce an enhanced degree of fragmentation of REM sleep.

Question 16

________ symptoms of schizophrenia represent the absence of normal behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ symptoms of schizophrenia represent the absence...

Question 17

Compare and contrast positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and explain why these are thought to involve distinct mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms represent additions to

Question 18

Aripiprazole acts as a(n) ______________ in the mesolimbic system and as a(n) ____________ in the prefrontal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist; antagonist 
B)  antagonist; agonist 
C)  agonist; agonist 
D)  antagonist; antagonist 
E)  partial agonist; partial antagonist 
A)  agonist; antagonist 
B)  antagonist; agonist 
C)  agonist; agonist 
D)  antagonist; antagonist 
E)  partial agonist; partial antagonist

Question 19

The likelihood of developing schizophrenia increases to 31 percent for a person with ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth complications; stress during adulthood 
B)  a mother who consumed a high-fat diet dieting pregnancy; a family history of schizophrenia 
C)  an identical twin who is normal; physical anomalies 
D)  a family history of schizophrenia; physical anomalies 
E)  minor physical anomalies; who was born during the summer months 
A)  birth complications; stress during adulthood 
B)  a mother who consumed a high-fat diet dieting pregnancy; a family history of schizophrenia 
C)  an identical twin who is normal; physical anomalies 
D)  a family history of schizophrenia; physical anomalies 
E)  minor physical anomalies; who was born during the summer months

Question 20

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia may be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  an imbalance of norepinephrine in the brain. 
B)  a single recessive gene. 
C)  excessive activity in dopamine circuits in the brain. 
D)  poor parenting. 
E)  a degenerative disorder of the brain. 
A)  an imbalance of norepinephrine in the brain. 
B)  a single recessive gene. 
C)  excessive activity in dopamine circuits in the brain. 
D)  poor parenting. 
E)  a degenerative disorder of the brain.

An example of a neurological symptom evident in schizophrenia would be

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

What does the seasonality effect suggest about the causation of schizophrenia?

An important function of ________ is to convert catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms.

Which of the following is true of clozapine (CL)?

What statement is true about the heritability of affective disorders?

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

Tiana cries for several hours a day. She is having difficulty going to work and maintaining her GPA. The death of her father two weeks ago is hitting her hard. In this case, Tiana's depression is

The best evidence that there is a difference between bipolar affective disorder and unipolar depression is that

________ involves feelings of intense elation.

The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder are reduced by

Depression is nearly as likely in _.

Adoption and twin studies suggest that schizophrenia is a(n) ________ trait.

Research suggest that a deficiency of _______ may contribute to the development of schizophrenia.

Evidence from animal and human studies shows that most antidepressant drugs

________ symptoms of schizophrenia represent the absence of normal behaviors.

Compare and contrast positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and explain why these are thought to involve distinct mechanisms.

Aripiprazole acts as a(n) __ in the mesolimbic system and as a(n) in the prefrontal cortex.

The likelihood of developing schizophrenia increases to 31 percent for a person with and .

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia may be caused by

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

Substance Abuse

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Exam 16: Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

An example of a neurological symptom evident in schizophrenia would be

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

What does the seasonality effect suggest about the causation of schizophrenia?

An important function of ________ is to convert catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms.

Which of the following is true of clozapine (CL)?

What statement is true about the heritability of affective disorders?

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

Tiana cries for several hours a day. She is having difficulty going to work and maintaining her GPA. The death of her father two weeks ago is hitting her hard. In this case, Tiana's depression is

The best evidence that there is a difference between bipolar affective disorder and unipolar depression is that

________ involves feelings of intense elation.

The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder are reduced by

Depression is nearly ______ as likely in _______.

Adoption and twin studies suggest that schizophrenia is a(n) ________ trait.

Research suggest that a deficiency of _______ may contribute to the development of schizophrenia.

Evidence from animal and human studies shows that most antidepressant drugs

________ symptoms of schizophrenia represent the absence of normal behaviors.

Compare and contrast positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and explain why these are thought to involve distinct mechanisms.

Aripiprazole acts as a(n) ______________ in the mesolimbic system and as a(n) ____________ in the prefrontal cortex.

The likelihood of developing schizophrenia increases to 31 percent for a person with ________ and ________.

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia may be caused by

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

Substance Abuse

Filters

Depression is nearly as likely in _.

Aripiprazole acts as a(n) __ in the mesolimbic system and as a(n) in the prefrontal cortex.

The likelihood of developing schizophrenia increases to 31 percent for a person with and .