Question 1

Which of the following is true of brain development and schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid neuron loss occurs in early childhood in schizophrenia with little subsequent loss during adulthood. 
B)  Schizophrenics show rapid neuron loss that occurs in early adulthood, but not continuous neuron loss. 
C)  Schizophrenia shows the same degenerative pattern as is noted in Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Schizophrenia shows the same degenerative pattern as is noted in Parkinson's disease. 
E)  Schizophrenia involves the creation of new, but abnormal, neurons. 
A)  Rapid neuron loss occurs in early childhood in schizophrenia with little subsequent loss during adulthood. 
B)  Schizophrenics show rapid neuron loss that occurs in early adulthood, but not continuous neuron loss. 
C)  Schizophrenia shows the same degenerative pattern as is noted in Alzheimer's disease. 
D)  Schizophrenia shows the same degenerative pattern as is noted in Parkinson's disease. 
E)  Schizophrenia involves the creation of new, but abnormal, neurons.

Question 2

The mood disorder characterized by depression, lethargy, sleep disturbances, craving for carbohydrates, and weight gain is called ________.

Accepted Answer

seasonal a

Question 3

Which statement is true regarding the incidence of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roughly 5% of the population is afflicted. 
B)  Schizophrenia is largely diagnosed in childhood. 
C)  Females are more likely to experience schizophrenia. 
D)  Schizophrenia results from brain damage and resultant excesses in dopamine release. 
E)  Schizophrenia affects roughly 10% of the population. 
A)  Roughly 5% of the population is afflicted. 
B)  Schizophrenia is largely diagnosed in childhood. 
C)  Females are more likely to experience schizophrenia. 
D)  Schizophrenia results from brain damage and resultant excesses in dopamine release. 
E)  Schizophrenia affects roughly 10% of the population.

Question 4

An alternative to lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder is the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  anticonvulsant drugs. 
B)  MAO inhibitors. 
C)  cocaine or amphetamine. 
D)  chlordiazepoxide. 
E)  ketamine. 
A)  anticonvulsant drugs. 
B)  MAO inhibitors. 
C)  cocaine or amphetamine. 
D)  chlordiazepoxide. 
E)  ketamine.

Question 5

Explain why research involving PCP may offer important clues as to the causes of positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

PCP induces positive and negative sympto

Question 6

The mesolimbic pathway projects from the ________ to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  substantia nigra; caudate 
B)  globus pallidus; ventral tegmental area 
C)  midbrain; cingulate cortex 
D)  ventral tegmental area; nucleus accumbens and amygdala 
E)  ventral tegmental area; frontal cortex 
A)  substantia nigra; caudate 
B)  globus pallidus; ventral tegmental area 
C)  midbrain; cingulate cortex 
D)  ventral tegmental area; nucleus accumbens and amygdala 
E)  ventral tegmental area; frontal cortex

Question 7

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 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 viral hypothesis of schizophrenia is supported by the observation that

Accepted Answer

A)  children born a few months before a flu outbreak are more likely to develop schizophrenia. 
B)  mothers taking antibiotics are unlikely to have schizophrenic offspring. 
C)  analysis of stored serum from mothers whose children later developed schizophrenia showed evidence of maternal infection. 
D)  exposure of the fetus to a virus during the third trimester is most likely to induce schizophrenia. 
E)  obstetrical complications can predispose for schizophrenia. 
A)  children born a few months before a flu outbreak are more likely to develop schizophrenia. 
B)  mothers taking antibiotics are unlikely to have schizophrenic offspring. 
C)  analysis of stored serum from mothers whose children later developed schizophrenia showed evidence of maternal infection. 
D)  exposure of the fetus to a virus during the third trimester is most likely to induce schizophrenia. 
E)  obstetrical complications can predispose for schizophrenia.

Question 10

________ refers to alternating episodes of elation and sadness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to alternating episodes of elation...

Question 11

The fact that the odds that a child born to two schizophrenic parents will become schizophrenic is less than 50 percent suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia is associated with infertility. 
B)  schizophrenic parents rarely marry. 
C)  schizophrenia is not produced by a single gene. 
D)  schizophrenia is produced by a single dominant gene. 
E)  schizophrenia is a metabolic disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia is associated with infertility. 
B)  schizophrenic parents rarely marry. 
C)  schizophrenia is not produced by a single gene. 
D)  schizophrenia is produced by a single dominant gene. 
E)  schizophrenia is a metabolic disorder.

Question 12

A major problem for the use of lithium in psychiatry is that

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium dulls thought processes. 
B)  there is a narrow therapeutic index for lithium. 
C)  lithium may not work in up to 50 percent of patients. 
D)  lithium is an expensive treatment. 
E)  lithium reduces appetite and body weight. 
A)  lithium dulls thought processes. 
B)  there is a narrow therapeutic index for lithium. 
C)  lithium may not work in up to 50 percent of patients. 
D)  lithium is an expensive treatment. 
E)  lithium reduces appetite and body weight.

Question 13

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 14

Weinberger argues that the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are related to decreased activity of the dorsolateral _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Weinberger argues that the negative symptoms of...

Question 15

When comparing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  TMS has less side effects than ECT. 
B)  TMS has more side effects than ECT. 
C)  TMS has greater relapse rates than ECT. 
D)  ECT has greater relapse rates than TMS. 
E)  TMS is more invasive than ECT. 
A)  TMS has less side effects than ECT. 
B)  TMS has more side effects than ECT. 
C)  TMS has greater relapse rates than ECT. 
D)  ECT has greater relapse rates than TMS. 
E)  TMS is more invasive than ECT.

Question 16

Explain why it is thought that major affective disorder and bipolar disorder are distinct syndromes.

Accepted Answer

Major affective disorder occurs without

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The ________ sensory system is most likely to be involved in a schizophrenic hallucination.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual 
B)  tactile 
C)  kinesthetic 
D)  auditory 
E)  olfactory 
A)  visual 
B)  tactile 
C)  kinesthetic 
D)  auditory 
E)  olfactory

Question 20

The risk of a person developing schizophrenia is higher for a person

Accepted Answer

A)  born into an affluent family. 
B)  whose father was quite young. 
C)  born in a northern latitude during the late winter months. 
D)  born in a rural area. 
E)  born during the summer months. 
A)  born into an affluent family. 
B)  whose father was quite young. 
C)  born in a northern latitude during the late winter months. 
D)  born in a rural area. 
E)  born during the summer months.

Which of the following is true of brain development and schizophrenia?

The mood disorder characterized by depression, lethargy, sleep disturbances, craving for carbohydrates, and weight gain is called ________.

Which statement is true regarding the incidence of schizophrenia?

An alternative to lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder is the use of

Explain why research involving PCP may offer important clues as to the causes of positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

The mesolimbic pathway projects from the to the .

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

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia

The viral hypothesis of schizophrenia is supported by the observation that

________ refers to alternating episodes of elation and sadness.

The fact that the odds that a child born to two schizophrenic parents will become schizophrenic is less than 50 percent suggests that

A major problem for the use of lithium in psychiatry is that

The monoamine hypothesis states that depression is caused by

Weinberger argues that the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are related to decreased activity of the dorsolateral _______.

When comparing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which statement is most accurate?

Explain why it is thought that major affective disorder and bipolar disorder are distinct syndromes.

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.

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

The ________ sensory system is most likely to be involved in a schizophrenic hallucination.

The risk of a person developing schizophrenia is higher for a person

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

Exam 16: Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Which of the following is true of brain development and schizophrenia?

The mood disorder characterized by depression, lethargy, sleep disturbances, craving for carbohydrates, and weight gain is called ________.

Which statement is true regarding the incidence of schizophrenia?

An alternative to lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder is the use of

Explain why research involving PCP may offer important clues as to the causes of positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

The mesolimbic pathway projects from the ________ to the ________.

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

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia

The viral hypothesis of schizophrenia is supported by the observation that

________ refers to alternating episodes of elation and sadness.

The fact that the odds that a child born to two schizophrenic parents will become schizophrenic is less than 50 percent suggests that

A major problem for the use of lithium in psychiatry is that

The monoamine hypothesis states that depression is caused by

Weinberger argues that the negative symptoms of schizophrenia are related to decreased activity of the dorsolateral _______.

When comparing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which statement is most accurate?

Explain why it is thought that major affective disorder and bipolar disorder are distinct syndromes.

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.

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

The ________ sensory system is most likely to be involved in a schizophrenic hallucination.

The risk of a person developing schizophrenia is higher for a person

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

The mesolimbic pathway projects from the to the .

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.