Question 1

A negative reinforcement has been defined as the offering of desirable effects or consequences for a behaviour with the intention of increasing the chance of that behaviour being repeated in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Schizophrenia
B)   Mood disorder
C)   Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)   Organic psychosis B

Question 3

Recommendations for the treatment of schizophrenia are based on existing scientific evidence as developed by Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team in the US. How many levels exist?

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A)   6
B)   7
C)   8
D)   9 B

Question 4

If you have schizophrenia, and have been diagnosed with a comorbid symptom of depression, according to research completed by Shugar and colleagues at the University of Toronto, what might be the best treatment choice?

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A)   Electroconvulsive therapy
B)   Thiopental sodium
C)   Phenothiazines
D)   Insulin

Question 5

Explain the role and outcome of antipsychotic drugs when treating patient's positive and negative symptoms.

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Question 6

What does the most recent Canadian statistics describe regarding concurrent disorders in Canada?

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Question 7

Describe the following terms; phenothiazines, neuroleptics, and antipsychotics.

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Question 8

According to the text, movies provide an important vehicle to learning about various types of mental illnesses, the people, and their struggles. Which of the following accurately describes a true story of one such person and their journey?

Accepted Answer

A)   As Good as it Gets; story of an institution
B)   A Beautiful Mind; story of schizophrenia
C)   The Snake Pit; story of bipolar depression
D)   One Flew over the Cuckoo's nest; personal story of schizophrenia

Question 9

Recommendations for the treatment of schizophrenia are based on existing scientific evidence as developed by Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team in the US. Which level of evidence would be present if evidence from at least 1 RCT was available?

Accepted Answer

A)   Level I
B)   Level II
C)   Level VI
D)   Level VII

Question 10

Leonard's new symptoms are the result of taking the older type of antipsychotics medication, but he is reassured that they are the most common complication of this drug treatment, which one is it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hallucinations
B)   Agranulocytosis
C)   Pseudoparkinsonism
D)   Tardive dyskinesia

Question 11

What term is used to describe a disorder of thinking when there is a known physical cause?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bipolar
B)   Organic psychosis
C)   Functional psychosis
D)   Schizophrenia

Question 12

In which region in Canada did the text describe the existence of a high visibility of mentally ill citizens living with addictions and in a state of homelessness which prompted a political response to build a 100 bed facility?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ottawa
B)   Vancouver
C)   Toronto
D)   Winnipeg

Question 13

What were the most common symptoms of distress reported among the Canadian university women who participated in the 2004 Canadian Campus Survey?

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Question 14

What did the first tricyclic antidepressants do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Blocked acetylcholine receptors.
B)   Blocked D2 dopamine receptors.
C)   Inhibited reuptake of norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.
D)   Inhibited metabolism of GABA.

Question 15

What drug has Ken been prescribed for his depression that leads his doctor to inform him he should avoid the following: chianti wine and smoked or pickle fish?

Accepted Answer

A)   Second generation anti-psychotics
B)   Thioridazine
C)   Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
D)   SSRIs

Question 16

All tricyclic antidepressants work by blocking serotonin reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain the arguments for and against prescriptive licensing for psychologists.

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Question 18

Which structure within the human brain does research suggest serves as a communication hub that signals the presence of a threat and triggers a fear response or anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amygdala
B)   Brainstem
C)   Prefrontal cortex
D)   Ventral tegmental area

Question 19

How common is the use of ECT in Canada today?

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Question 20

What does the research suggest regarding clinical depression (major depression) and gender?

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Exam 8: Psychotherapeutic Drugs: Medication for Mental Disorders