Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

The area between the axon of one neurone and the dendrite of another neurone is the

People who have many social contacts and live their lives continually interacting with others

According to your text's discussion of how neurotransmitters such as serotonin work, the term 'biochemical imbalance' to describe the cause of disorders such as depression is probably

The ____________ co-ordinates movement with sensory input and contains parts of the reticular activating system.

Psychoactive medications (drugs that impact our thoughts, emotions and behaviour) usually alter neurotransmitters in the brain.Explain how both an agonist and an antagonist operate on a neurotransmitter.Explain the process of blocking reuptake and the effect it has on a neurotransmitter.

The most accurate way to think of genes is that they

The fact that depression can be caused by mental illness or drug use is an example of how

Regarding the research on socialisation and health, the safest conclusion is that

Studies regarding rat learning and brain structure by Greenough et al.(1990) and Wallace et al.(1992) suggest that

The chemicals that allow the transmission of signals between neurones are called

The most recent estimates are that genetics contribute approximately __________ to the development of personality characteristics such as shyness or activity level.

Depression and schizophrenia seem to appear in all cultures but tend to be characterised by different symptoms within individual cultures.For example, depression in Western culture is generally characterised by feelings of guilt and inadequacy, whereas in developing countries it is characterised by physical distress such as fatigue or illness. This is most likely due to

Tshepo is 64 years old.Although continuously faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his life, he always displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude.According to research, Meno should

In the 1992 studies conducted by Baxter et al., OCD patients were provided with cognitive-behavioural therapy (exposure and response prevention) but no drugs.This study is important because brain imaging showed that

According to the diathesis-stress model,

Amanda is 12 years old, and her sister Samantha is five years old.While riding in a car with their parents, the girls witness a major automobile accident where a number of people are injured.The girls react very differently to the accident.This is probably due to

The network of glands that releases chemical messengers directly into the bloodstream is called the

Inga is a charming and intelligent young lady who is well liked by family and friends.Approximately ______ of Inga's enduring personality traits and cognitive abilities can be attributed to genetic influence.

The idea that our inherited tendencies influence the probability that we will encounter stressful life events is a characteristic of the

Looking at the findings of many cross-fostering studies (Francis et al., 1999, Suomi, 1999, Tienari et al., 1994), it appears that positive interventions such as good parenting in early life may