Question 1

Which neurotransmitter measurement method involves the use of an electrode?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)" 
B) Microdialysis" 
C) Positron emission tomography (PET)" 
D) Fact-scan cyclic voltammetry" 
A) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)" 
B) Microdialysis" 
C) Positron emission tomography (PET)" 
D) Fact-scan cyclic voltammetry"

Question 2

Which addictive substance affects the inhibitory GABA receptors of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Marijuana" 
B) Tobacco" 
C) Alcohol" 
D) Cocaine" 
A) Marijuana" 
B) Tobacco" 
C) Alcohol" 
D) Cocaine"

Question 3

Kappa-opioid receptors are associated with which effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Dysphoric 
B) Analgesic 
C) Reward 
D) Antidepression 
A) Dysphoric 
B) Analgesic 
C) Reward 
D) Antidepression

Question 4

Motivational interviewing includes the techniques of "avoiding argument" and:

Accepted Answer

A) Keeping Confidence" 
B) Ending Excitement" 
C) Developing discrepancy" 
D) Supplying sympathy" 
A) Keeping Confidence" 
B) Ending Excitement" 
C) Developing discrepancy" 
D) Supplying sympathy"

Question 5

What are the pros and cons of using brain lesions to treat addictions?

Accepted Answer

Using brain lesions to treat addictions

Question 6

The substantia nigra pars compacta is made of what percentage of dopamine-containing neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) 30%" 
B) 50%" 
C) 70%" 
D) 90%" 
A) 30%" 
B) 50%" 
C) 70%" 
D) 90%"

Question 7

Ibogaine has both psychoactive and interdictive properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the Olds and Milner study (1954) on rats, the rats learned to self-stimulate their nucleus accumbens, and did so even to the point of exhaustion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In contrast to the hedonic treadmill, what is flow?

Accepted Answer

A) A state of meditation achieved only with much practice, and associated with eastern philosophy" 
B) An intensely pleasurable state of mind achieved after being administered opioids" 
C) The rate of dopamine transmission" 
D) When your learned skills match the challenging task at hand, and you are able to tune out the rest of the world" 
A) A state of meditation achieved only with much practice, and associated with eastern philosophy" 
B) An intensely pleasurable state of mind achieved after being administered opioids" 
C) The rate of dopamine transmission" 
D) When your learned skills match the challenging task at hand, and you are able to tune out the rest of the world"

Question 10

If an animal is thirsty, what is a possible autonomic response?

Accepted Answer

A) Releasing cortisol 
B) Inhibiting the release of growth hormones 
C) Stopping whatever the animal is currently doing to search for a water source 
D) Increasing the heart rate 
A) Releasing cortisol 
B) Inhibiting the release of growth hormones 
C) Stopping whatever the animal is currently doing to search for a water source 
D) Increasing the heart rate

Question 11

The opposite of satiety is:

Accepted Answer

A) Thirst 
B) Fatigue 
C) Hunger 
D) Boredom 
A) Thirst 
B) Fatigue 
C) Hunger 
D) Boredom

Question 12

Motivational interviewing aims to establish _____ that can spark lasting change.

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge" 
B) Support groups" 
C) Behavioral strategies" 
D) Motivation" 
A) Knowledge" 
B) Support groups" 
C) Behavioral strategies" 
D) Motivation"

Question 13

What is a possible symptom of withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

A) Outbursts of rage" 
B) Excessive sweating" 
C) The inability to experience pleasure" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Outbursts of rage" 
B) Excessive sweating" 
C) The inability to experience pleasure" 
D) All of the above"

Question 14

Reinforcers are another term for:

Accepted Answer

A) Punishments 
B) Aversive stimuli 
C) Rewards 
D) Drugs 
A) Punishments 
B) Aversive stimuli 
C) Rewards 
D) Drugs

Question 15

The mesolimbic pathway, which connects the ventral segmental area (VTA) to the anterior cingulate cortex and the orbitofrontal cortex, is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Planning and cognition" 
B) Thermoregulation and satiety" 
C) Stimulus evaluation and emotional reglation" 
D) None of the above" 
A) Planning and cognition" 
B) Thermoregulation and satiety" 
C) Stimulus evaluation and emotional reglation" 
D) None of the above"

Question 16

The amygdala receives information about which sensory modality?

Accepted Answer

A) Olfaction" 
B) Vision" 
C) Audition" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Olfaction" 
B) Vision" 
C) Audition" 
D) All of the above"

Question 17

The nuclei in the hypothalamus are each assigned only one function (ie, sexual response).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which brain structure has many "windows" into the blood-brain barrier, allowing for sampling of hormone levels.

Accepted Answer

A) The thalamus" 
B) The hypothalamus" 
C) The amygdala" 
D) The hippocampus" 
A) The thalamus" 
B) The hypothalamus" 
C) The amygdala" 
D) The hippocampus"

Question 19

How do we know when something is a reward?

Accepted Answer

A) A person or animal will work to avoid it" 
B) It increases the frequency of a desired behavior" 
C) It lessens the frequency of a desired behavior" 
D) A person or animal will not work to obtain it" 
A) A person or animal will work to avoid it" 
B) It increases the frequency of a desired behavior" 
C) It lessens the frequency of a desired behavior" 
D) A person or animal will not work to obtain it"

Question 20

The positive prediction value of addictive cues _______ with every exposure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The positive prediction value of addictive cues...

Which neurotransmitter measurement method involves the use of an electrode?

Which addictive substance affects the inhibitory GABA receptors of the nervous system?

Kappa-opioid receptors are associated with which effect?

Motivational interviewing includes the techniques of "avoiding argument" and:

What are the pros and cons of using brain lesions to treat addictions?

The substantia nigra pars compacta is made of what percentage of dopamine-containing neurons?

Ibogaine has both psychoactive and interdictive properties.

In the Olds and Milner study (1954) on rats, the rats learned to self-stimulate their nucleus accumbens, and did so even to the point of exhaustion.

In contrast to the hedonic treadmill, what is flow?

If an animal is thirsty, what is a possible autonomic response?

The opposite of satiety is:

Motivational interviewing aims to establish _____ that can spark lasting change.

What is a possible symptom of withdrawal?

Reinforcers are another term for:

The mesolimbic pathway, which connects the ventral segmental area (VTA) to the anterior cingulate cortex and the orbitofrontal cortex, is associated with:

The amygdala receives information about which sensory modality?

The nuclei in the hypothalamus are each assigned only one function (ie, sexual response).

Which brain structure has many "windows" into the blood-brain barrier, allowing for sampling of hormone levels.

How do we know when something is a reward?

The positive prediction value of addictive cues _______ with every exposure.

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Exam 14: Motivation and Reward

Which neurotransmitter measurement method involves the use of an electrode?

Which addictive substance affects the inhibitory GABA receptors of the nervous system?

Kappa-opioid receptors are associated with which effect?

Motivational interviewing includes the techniques of "avoiding argument" and:

What are the pros and cons of using brain lesions to treat addictions?

The substantia nigra pars compacta is made of what percentage of dopamine-containing neurons?

Ibogaine has both psychoactive and interdictive properties.

In the Olds and Milner study (1954) on rats, the rats learned to self-stimulate their nucleus accumbens, and did so even to the point of exhaustion.

In contrast to the hedonic treadmill, what is flow?

If an animal is thirsty, what is a possible autonomic response?

The opposite of satiety is:

Motivational interviewing aims to establish _____ that can spark lasting change.

What is a possible symptom of withdrawal?

Reinforcers are another term for:

The mesolimbic pathway, which connects the ventral segmental area (VTA) to the anterior cingulate cortex and the orbitofrontal cortex, is associated with:

The amygdala receives information about which sensory modality?

The nuclei in the hypothalamus are each assigned only one function (ie, sexual response).

Which brain structure has many "windows" into the blood-brain barrier, allowing for sampling of hormone levels.

How do we know when something is a reward?

The positive prediction value of addictive cues _______ with every exposure.

Online Practice Questions

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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