Question 1

Refer to the figure showing the sleep pattern of a patient with depression.
  Patients with depression do not exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)  rapid onset of REM sleep. 
B)  increased amounts of REM in the first half of sleep. 
C)  difficulty falling asleep. 
D)  excessive amounts of stages 3 sleep. 
A)  rapid onset of REM sleep. 
B)  increased amounts of REM in the first half of sleep. 
C)  difficulty falling asleep. 
D)  excessive amounts of stages 3 sleep. D

Question 2

Some people with uncontrollable obsessive-compulsive disorder have been reported to experience improvement of their symptoms following surgical disruption of the _______.

Accepted Answer

cingulate gyrus (or cingulate cortex)

Question 3

The likelihood that the child of a person with schizophrenia will develop the disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  1%. 
B)  4%. 
C)  13%. 
D)  48%. 
A)  1%. 
B)  4%. 
C)  13%. 
D)  48%. C

Question 4

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: OCD; Tourette's syndrome; susceptibility; serotonin; nucleus accumbens.

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and

Question 5

A principal effect of the drug chlorpromazine is the

Accepted Answer

A)  release of norepinephrine. 
B)  postsynaptic blocking of acetylcholine. 
C)  postsynaptic blocking of dopamine receptors. 
D)  facilitation of GABA actions. 
A)  release of norepinephrine. 
B)  postsynaptic blocking of acetylcholine. 
C)  postsynaptic blocking of dopamine receptors. 
D)  facilitation of GABA actions.

Question 6

LSD effects in lab animals differs from schizophrenia in that LSD appears to

Accepted Answer

A)  enhance measures of cognitive function. 
B)  induce psychotic states. 
C)  produce auditory hallucinations. 
D)  induce negative symptoms. 
A)  enhance measures of cognitive function. 
B)  induce psychotic states. 
C)  produce auditory hallucinations. 
D)  induce negative symptoms.

Question 7

Tricyclic antidepressants

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase. 
B)  inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. 
C)  block reuptake of serotonin. 
D)  block cholinergic synapses. 
A)  inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase. 
B)  inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin. 
C)  block reuptake of serotonin. 
D)  block cholinergic synapses.

Question 8

_______ is an anxiety disorder that can be triggered by events such as the sudden death of a loved one, combat, kidnapping, or abuse.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phobia 
B)  OCD 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
A)  Phobia 
B)  OCD 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Posttraumatic stress disorder

Question 9

Summarize current knowledge about structural differences in the brains of people with schizophrenia, specifically as it relates abnormalities in the ventricles, limbic system, and cortex.

Accepted Answer

Current research suggests that there are

Question 10

Describe the neural model of posttraumatic stress disorder. Specifically, describe the two systems that are thought to be activated by trauma and the key brain structures associated with each system.

Accepted Answer

The neural model of posttraumatic stress

Question 11

Which statement about schizophrenia and ventricular enlargement is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many patients with schizophrenia show enlargement of the lateral ventricles. 
B)  Enlargement of the lateral ventricles of patients with schizophrenia comes at the expense of adjacent neural tissue. 
C)  Among twins who are discordant for schizophrenia, both exhibit enlarged ventricles. 
D)  The extent of ventricular enlargement predicts how well a patient will respond to anti-schizophrenic drugs. 
A)  Many patients with schizophrenia show enlargement of the lateral ventricles. 
B)  Enlargement of the lateral ventricles of patients with schizophrenia comes at the expense of adjacent neural tissue. 
C)  Among twins who are discordant for schizophrenia, both exhibit enlarged ventricles. 
D)  The extent of ventricular enlargement predicts how well a patient will respond to anti-schizophrenic drugs.

Question 12

Describe the role of visual tracking studies in the diagnosis of schizophrenia and explain how these studies support the idea of an endophenotype for people at risk for this disorder.

Accepted Answer

Visual tracking studies play a crucial r

Question 13

Drugs used to treat anxiety are collectively known as anxiolytics ; a major class of these drugs-the benzodiazepines-exert their effects through interactions with _______ receptors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drugs used to treat anxiety are collectively...

Question 14

A person who has no clinical symptoms but who manifests erratic eye-pursuit movements and has trouble maintaining a fixed gaze may be at risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  depression. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 15

Discuss possible explanations for what appears to be a marked sex difference in the prevalence of depression.

Accepted Answer

There are several possible explanations

Question 16

In schizophrenia there are several changes in the brain, including enlargement of some structures and reduction of others. Not all changes involve size, however. In the hippocampus, there is a _______ of pyramidal cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatic reduction in the number 
B)  disorganization 
C)  change in morphology 
D)  dramatic increase in the number 
A)  dramatic reduction in the number 
B)  disorganization 
C)  change in morphology 
D)  dramatic increase in the number

Question 17

Antidepressant medications are more effective than placebo in subjects who are

Accepted Answer

A)  given benzodiazepines. 
B)  depressed to any extent. 
C)  mildly to moderately depressed. 
D)  severely depressed. 
A)  given benzodiazepines. 
B)  depressed to any extent. 
C)  mildly to moderately depressed. 
D)  severely depressed.

Question 18

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; glucocorticoid; depression; dexamethasone.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)

Question 19

An MRI study of the brains of combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder revealed

Accepted Answer

A)  no perceptible anatomical changes. 
B)  hypertrophy of various cortical regions. 
C)  a smaller volume in the right hippocampi. 
D)  an increase in the size of the right and left hippocampi. 
A)  no perceptible anatomical changes. 
B)  hypertrophy of various cortical regions. 
C)  a smaller volume in the right hippocampi. 
D)  an increase in the size of the right and left hippocampi.

Question 20

PCP affects which type of postsynaptic receptor?

Accepted Answer

A)  NMDA 
B)  Cholinergic 
C)  GABA 
D)  D2 dopaminergic 
A)  NMDA 
B)  Cholinergic 
C)  GABA 
D)  D2 dopaminergic

Refer to the figure showing the sleep pattern of a patient with depression. Patients with depression do not exhibit

Some people with uncontrollable obsessive-compulsive disorder have been reported to experience improvement of their symptoms following surgical disruption of the _______.

The likelihood that the child of a person with schizophrenia will develop the disease is

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: OCD; Tourette's syndrome; susceptibility; serotonin; nucleus accumbens.

A principal effect of the drug chlorpromazine is the

LSD effects in lab animals differs from schizophrenia in that LSD appears to

Tricyclic antidepressants

_______ is an anxiety disorder that can be triggered by events such as the sudden death of a loved one, combat, kidnapping, or abuse.

Summarize current knowledge about structural differences in the brains of people with schizophrenia, specifically as it relates abnormalities in the ventricles, limbic system, and cortex.

Describe the neural model of posttraumatic stress disorder. Specifically, describe the two systems that are thought to be activated by trauma and the key brain structures associated with each system.

Which statement about schizophrenia and ventricular enlargement is false?

Describe the role of visual tracking studies in the diagnosis of schizophrenia and explain how these studies support the idea of an endophenotype for people at risk for this disorder.

Drugs used to treat anxiety are collectively known as anxiolytics ; a major class of these drugs-the benzodiazepines-exert their effects through interactions with _______ receptors.

A person who has no clinical symptoms but who manifests erratic eye-pursuit movements and has trouble maintaining a fixed gaze may be at risk of developing

Discuss possible explanations for what appears to be a marked sex difference in the prevalence of depression.

In schizophrenia there are several changes in the brain, including enlargement of some structures and reduction of others. Not all changes involve size, however. In the hippocampus, there is a _______ of pyramidal cells.

Antidepressant medications are more effective than placebo in subjects who are

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; glucocorticoid; depression; dexamethasone.

An MRI study of the brains of combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder revealed

PCP affects which type of postsynaptic receptor?

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 16: Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Refer to the figure showing the sleep pattern of a patient with depression. Patients with depression do not exhibit

Some people with uncontrollable obsessive-compulsive disorder have been reported to experience improvement of their symptoms following surgical disruption of the _______.

The likelihood that the child of a person with schizophrenia will develop the disease is

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: OCD; Tourette's syndrome; susceptibility; serotonin; nucleus accumbens.

A principal effect of the drug chlorpromazine is the

LSD effects in lab animals differs from schizophrenia in that LSD appears to

Tricyclic antidepressants

_______ is an anxiety disorder that can be triggered by events such as the sudden death of a loved one, combat, kidnapping, or abuse.

Summarize current knowledge about structural differences in the brains of people with schizophrenia, specifically as it relates abnormalities in the ventricles, limbic system, and cortex.

Describe the neural model of posttraumatic stress disorder. Specifically, describe the two systems that are thought to be activated by trauma and the key brain structures associated with each system.

Which statement about schizophrenia and ventricular enlargement is false?

Describe the role of visual tracking studies in the diagnosis of schizophrenia and explain how these studies support the idea of an endophenotype for people at risk for this disorder.

Drugs used to treat anxiety are collectively known as anxiolytics ; a major class of these drugs-the benzodiazepines-exert their effects through interactions with _______ receptors.

A person who has no clinical symptoms but who manifests erratic eye-pursuit movements and has trouble maintaining a fixed gaze may be at risk of developing

Discuss possible explanations for what appears to be a marked sex difference in the prevalence of depression.

In schizophrenia there are several changes in the brain, including enlargement of some structures and reduction of others. Not all changes involve size, however. In the hippocampus, there is a _______ of pyramidal cells.

Antidepressant medications are more effective than placebo in subjects who are

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; glucocorticoid; depression; dexamethasone.

An MRI study of the brains of combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder revealed

PCP affects which type of postsynaptic receptor?

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

Filters