Question 1

An amphetamine overdose

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A)  rarely occurs. 
B)  can cause chronic insomnia. 
C)  can induce amphetamine psychosis. 
D)  can cause Parkinson's disease. 
A)  rarely occurs. 
B)  can cause chronic insomnia. 
C)  can induce amphetamine psychosis. 
D)  can cause Parkinson's disease. C

Question 2

The dopamine-deficit theory of ADHD proposes that

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A)  dopamine deficits in the mesolimbic system underlie ADHD. 
B)  dopamine deficits in the cortex cause hypoarousal. 
C)  dopamine deficits in the caudate nucleus and frontal cortex may contribute to cortical hypoarousal. 
D)  ADHD is caused by dopamine deficiencies throughout the brain. 
A)  dopamine deficits in the mesolimbic system underlie ADHD. 
B)  dopamine deficits in the cortex cause hypoarousal. 
C)  dopamine deficits in the caudate nucleus and frontal cortex may contribute to cortical hypoarousal. 
D)  ADHD is caused by dopamine deficiencies throughout the brain. C

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT a conclusion from the NIMH's study of treatment options for ADHD?

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A)  Drug abuse risk appears to decrease among stimulant-treated ADHD patients compared to their non-treated cohorts. 
B)  Children treated with stimulant medication showed greater improvements in academic performance and social skills compared to children in the non-medicated comparison groups. 
C)  Intensive behavioral treatment was far superior to induced stimulant medication. 
D)  Both a and b are correct 
A)  Drug abuse risk appears to decrease among stimulant-treated ADHD patients compared to their non-treated cohorts. 
B)  Children treated with stimulant medication showed greater improvements in academic performance and social skills compared to children in the non-medicated comparison groups. 
C)  Intensive behavioral treatment was far superior to induced stimulant medication. 
D)  Both a and b are correct C

Question 4

The trade name for methylphenidate is

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A)  Strattera 
B)  Modafinil 
C)  Ritalin 
D)  Dexadrine 
A)  Strattera 
B)  Modafinil 
C)  Ritalin 
D)  Dexadrine

Question 5

Which of the following symptoms is NOT consistent with a diagnosis of autism?

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A)  Marked impairments in eye-to-eye contact, facial expression, and social behaviors 
B)  Lack of, or a marked delay in, the development of spoken language 
C)  Inflexibility in routines 
D)  Motor tics in the face 
A)  Marked impairments in eye-to-eye contact, facial expression, and social behaviors 
B)  Lack of, or a marked delay in, the development of spoken language 
C)  Inflexibility in routines 
D)  Motor tics in the face

Question 6

Modafinil increases ________ in the hypothalamus.

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A)  NE activity 
B)  histamine release 
C)  DA activity 
D)  orexin release 
A)  NE activity 
B)  histamine release 
C)  DA activity 
D)  orexin release

Question 7

________ is the most widely prescribed drug for ADHD.

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A)  Modafinil 
B)  Methylphenidate 
C)  Pemoline 
D)  Atomoxetine 
A)  Modafinil 
B)  Methylphenidate 
C)  Pemoline 
D)  Atomoxetine

Question 8

Attentional regulation involves

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A)  neural activation of appropriate sensory cortices. 
B)  attending appropriately to specific sensory information. 
C)  receiving sufficient sensory information from sensory receptors to activate sensory cortices. 
D)  sufficient activation of the sensory thalamus. 
A)  neural activation of appropriate sensory cortices. 
B)  attending appropriately to specific sensory information. 
C)  receiving sufficient sensory information from sensory receptors to activate sensory cortices. 
D)  sufficient activation of the sensory thalamus.

Question 9

ADHD is characterized by ________ and ________.

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A)  excessive talking; an inability to follow instructions 
B)  an inability to attend to tasks; an excessive display of motor activity and impulsivity 
C)  inattention to cognitive tasks; excessive talking 
D)  excessive fidgeting; disruptive classroom behaviors 
A)  excessive talking; an inability to follow instructions 
B)  an inability to attend to tasks; an excessive display of motor activity and impulsivity 
C)  inattention to cognitive tasks; excessive talking 
D)  excessive fidgeting; disruptive classroom behaviors

Question 10

Modafinil increases alertness in ADHD patients by

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A)  increasing norepinephrine activity in the reticular activating system. 
B)  inhibiting the thalamic reticular nucleus. 
C)  increasing dopamine activity in the caudate nucleus. 
D)  increasing histamine release in the tuberomammilary nucleus. 
A)  increasing norepinephrine activity in the reticular activating system. 
B)  inhibiting the thalamic reticular nucleus. 
C)  increasing dopamine activity in the caudate nucleus. 
D)  increasing histamine release in the tuberomammilary nucleus.

Question 11

Which of the following is a legitimate concern about using amphetamines to treat ADHD?

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A)  Their addictive potential 
B)  Patients selling them to others 
C)  Tachycardia 
D)  Weight gain 
A)  Their addictive potential 
B)  Patients selling them to others 
C)  Tachycardia 
D)  Weight gain

Question 12

The excessive activity observed in ADHD appears to be

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A)  caused by hyperarousal of the motor systems. 
B)  attempts by patients to self-stimulate an underaroused cortex. 
C)  seizure-like excitability of motor areas of the cortex. 
D)  unaffected by reinforcing or punishing contingencies. 
A)  caused by hyperarousal of the motor systems. 
B)  attempts by patients to self-stimulate an underaroused cortex. 
C)  seizure-like excitability of motor areas of the cortex. 
D)  unaffected by reinforcing or punishing contingencies.

Question 13

The corpus callosum is

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A)  a band of connecting neurons whose axons terminate in the cingulate gyrus. 
B)  made up of cortical circuits that integrate intrahemispheric connections. 
C)  a band of interconnecting myelinated axons that unite cortical areas as well as intrahemispheric regions. 
D)  essential for normal intelligence. 
A)  a band of connecting neurons whose axons terminate in the cingulate gyrus. 
B)  made up of cortical circuits that integrate intrahemispheric connections. 
C)  a band of interconnecting myelinated axons that unite cortical areas as well as intrahemispheric regions. 
D)  essential for normal intelligence.

Question 14

A more objective assessment of ADHD that measures changes in cortical activity following treatment involves

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A)  fMRI. 
B)  Connor's Global Index. 
C)  EEG. 
D)  Both a and c are correct 
A)  fMRI. 
B)  Connor's Global Index. 
C)  EEG. 
D)  Both a and c are correct

Question 15

All of the following behaviors would be consistent with an ADHD diagnosis EXCEPT

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A)  trouble organizing activities. 
B)  careless mistakes and inattention to detail. 
C)  excessive speech. 
D)  excessive concentration on a single task. 
A)  trouble organizing activities. 
B)  careless mistakes and inattention to detail. 
C)  excessive speech. 
D)  excessive concentration on a single task.

Question 16

Rett's syndrome

Accepted Answer

A)  is the most common of all of the pervasive developmental disorders. 
B)  is a less severe and more functional form of autism. 
C)  occurs more frequently in males than females. 
D)  occurs only in females. 
A)  is the most common of all of the pervasive developmental disorders. 
B)  is a less severe and more functional form of autism. 
C)  occurs more frequently in males than females. 
D)  occurs only in females.

Question 17

Amphetamines cause a(n) ________ in cortical arousal by increasing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase; cortical dopamine activity 
B)  increase; NE activity in the reticular activating system 
C)  decrease; dopamine activity 
D)  Both a and b are correct 
A)  increase; cortical dopamine activity 
B)  increase; NE activity in the reticular activating system 
C)  decrease; dopamine activity 
D)  Both a and b are correct

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the drugs Ritalin and Strattera?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not have similar mechanisms of action as amphetamines do. 
B)  They block the reuptake of norepinephrine like amphetamines do. 
C)  They only increase dopamine activity. 
D)  They do not increase cortical arousal significantly. 
A)  They do not have similar mechanisms of action as amphetamines do. 
B)  They block the reuptake of norepinephrine like amphetamines do. 
C)  They only increase dopamine activity. 
D)  They do not increase cortical arousal significantly.

Question 19

In normal individuals, the predominant EEG pattern during wakefulness is ________, whereas in individuals with ADHD it is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  theta; beta 
B)  beta; theta 
C)  alpha; beta 
D)  beta; delta 
A)  theta; beta 
B)  beta; theta 
C)  alpha; beta 
D)  beta; delta

Question 20

Asperger's disorder is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  early infantile autism. 
B)  autistic psychopath. 
C)  infantile schizophrenia. 
D)  Rett's syndrome. 
A)  early infantile autism. 
B)  autistic psychopath. 
C)  infantile schizophrenia. 
D)  Rett's syndrome.

An amphetamine overdose

The dopamine-deficit theory of ADHD proposes that

Which of the following was NOT a conclusion from the NIMH's study of treatment options for ADHD?

The trade name for methylphenidate is

Which of the following symptoms is NOT consistent with a diagnosis of autism?

Modafinil increases ________ in the hypothalamus.

________ is the most widely prescribed drug for ADHD.

Attentional regulation involves

ADHD is characterized by and .

Modafinil increases alertness in ADHD patients by

Which of the following is a legitimate concern about using amphetamines to treat ADHD?

The excessive activity observed in ADHD appears to be

The corpus callosum is

A more objective assessment of ADHD that measures changes in cortical activity following treatment involves

All of the following behaviors would be consistent with an ADHD diagnosis EXCEPT

Rett's syndrome

Amphetamines cause a(n) in cortical arousal by increasing .

Which of the following statements best describes the drugs Ritalin and Strattera?

In normal individuals, the predominant EEG pattern during wakefulness is , whereas in individuals with ADHD it is .

Asperger's disorder is also known as

Organization and Function of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Mood Disorders: Major Depression and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Stress Related Disorders: Panic, Generalized Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia

The Pharmacology of Opiates and Analgesia

Substance Abuse and the Neurobiology of Addiction, 2nd Edition

The Pharmacology of Scheduled Psychoactive Drugs: Psychostimulants, Psychedelics, and Marijuana

The Pharmacology of Non Scheduled Psychoactive Drugs: Alcohol, Nicotine, and Caffeine

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Exam 6: Attention and Developmental Disorders: Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder

An amphetamine overdose

The dopamine-deficit theory of ADHD proposes that

Which of the following was NOT a conclusion from the NIMH's study of treatment options for ADHD?

The trade name for methylphenidate is

Which of the following symptoms is NOT consistent with a diagnosis of autism?

Modafinil increases ________ in the hypothalamus.

________ is the most widely prescribed drug for ADHD.

Attentional regulation involves

ADHD is characterized by ________ and ________.

Modafinil increases alertness in ADHD patients by

Which of the following is a legitimate concern about using amphetamines to treat ADHD?

The excessive activity observed in ADHD appears to be

The corpus callosum is

A more objective assessment of ADHD that measures changes in cortical activity following treatment involves

All of the following behaviors would be consistent with an ADHD diagnosis EXCEPT

Rett's syndrome

Amphetamines cause a(n) ________ in cortical arousal by increasing ________.

Which of the following statements best describes the drugs Ritalin and Strattera?

In normal individuals, the predominant EEG pattern during wakefulness is ________, whereas in individuals with ADHD it is ________.

Asperger's disorder is also known as

Organization and Function of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Mood Disorders: Major Depression and Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety and Stress Related Disorders: Panic, Generalized Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia

The Pharmacology of Opiates and Analgesia

Substance Abuse and the Neurobiology of Addiction, 2nd Edition

The Pharmacology of Scheduled Psychoactive Drugs: Psychostimulants, Psychedelics, and Marijuana

The Pharmacology of Non Scheduled Psychoactive Drugs: Alcohol, Nicotine, and Caffeine

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ADHD is characterized by and .

Amphetamines cause a(n) in cortical arousal by increasing .

In normal individuals, the predominant EEG pattern during wakefulness is , whereas in individuals with ADHD it is .