Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Psychoactive medications (drugs that impact our thoughts,emotions,and behaviour)usually work as either agonists or antagonists for various neurotransmitters.Explain how both an agonist and an antagonist operate on a neurotransmitter.Explain the process of reuptake inhibition and the effect it has on a neurotransmitter.

Identify and describe the two major components of the peripheral nervous system and discuss their roles in various psychological disorders.Explain how the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions often operate in a complementary fashion during periods of stress.

What part of the brain stem regulates vital activities such as heartbeat,breathing,and digestion?

Which of the following did Albert Bandura teach us about modelling,or observational learning?

Bandura's theory of vicarious learning includes noticing,remembering,and exhibiting the model's behaviour.What additional step in the process does Bandura's research also suggest?

What does research imply about the nature of the unconscious?

What does the term "equifinality" refer to?

Which of the following describes the research results of Greenough,Withers,and Wallace (1990)?

Which of the following is most likely to be hindered by damage to the somatic nervous system?

How is the relationship between emotion and health demonstrated?

Which of the following theorists is responsible for the research that conceptualized the term "modelling"?

In their research exposing subjects to the virus that causes the common cold,what did Cohen and colleagues (1997)demonstrate?

Jeffrey is writing a paper on philosophical theories of morality.Which part of Jeffrey's brain would a PET scan show to be most active at this time?

What does recent evidence regarding the genetic influence on most psychological disorders indicate?

If Max and Matt are identical twins and you know that Max has a psychological disorder,what can you say about Matt?

In which of the following cases is low serotonin activity NOT likely to lead to destructive or impulsive behaviours?

Which of the following occupations is an analogy for the main function of neurotransmitters?

Why are women more likely than men to suffer from insect phobias?

How can neurotransmitters negatively affect psychological functioning?

Dr.Henry wants to increase the amount of serotonin circulating in Brian's brain.What specific type of drug will Dr.Henry choose to prescribe?