Question 1

The administration of diazepam-binding inhibitor (DBI)

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A)  produces intense anxiety. 
B)  causes sleep or sedation. 
C)  produces a powerful calming effect. 
D)  None of the above is correct 
A)  produces intense anxiety. 
B)  causes sleep or sedation. 
C)  produces a powerful calming effect. 
D)  None of the above is correct A

Question 2

Research has shown a strong association between the co-occurrences of ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders; major depression 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder; early childhood experiences 
C)  panic attacks; obsessive compulsive disorder 
D)  excessive fear responses; anxiety 
A)  anxiety disorders; major depression 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder; early childhood experiences 
C)  panic attacks; obsessive compulsive disorder 
D)  excessive fear responses; anxiety A

Question 3

Stress can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA rebound and an excess of GABA activity. 
B)  increased activity in the amygdala. 
C)  decreases in volume in the hippocampus. 
D)  Both b and c are correct 
A)  GABA rebound and an excess of GABA activity. 
B)  increased activity in the amygdala. 
C)  decreases in volume in the hippocampus. 
D)  Both b and c are correct D

Question 4

Which of the following disorders often occurs after experiencing a severe accident, disaster, or horrific crime?

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A)  Panic disorder 
B)  Agoraphobia 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
A)  Panic disorder 
B)  Agoraphobia 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 5

Damage to the cingulate cortex disrupts

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A)  one's ability to experience the subjective feeling of an emotion. 
B)  the physiological state of an emotion. 
C)  fear and anxiety responses (e.g., changes in heart rate, facial expression). 
D)  facial expressions of all emotions. 
A)  one's ability to experience the subjective feeling of an emotion. 
B)  the physiological state of an emotion. 
C)  fear and anxiety responses (e.g., changes in heart rate, facial expression). 
D)  facial expressions of all emotions.

Question 6

Drugs used to treat anxiety disorders were developed

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A)  soon after the neurobiology of fear and anxiety were discovered. 
B)  once the GABA receptor was identified. 
C)  long before the discovery of GABA. 
D)  from plant extracts with known anxiolytic properties. 
A)  soon after the neurobiology of fear and anxiety were discovered. 
B)  once the GABA receptor was identified. 
C)  long before the discovery of GABA. 
D)  from plant extracts with known anxiolytic properties.

Question 7

The ________ receives sensory information about body states and during emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  cingulate cortex 
A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  cingulate cortex

Question 8

The symptoms of trembling, accelerated heart rate, shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness are common with

Accepted Answer

A)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B)  a panic attack. 
C)  hysteria. 
D)  a phobia. 
A)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B)  a panic attack. 
C)  hysteria. 
D)  a phobia.

Question 9

Functional neuroimaging studies have revealed ________ in the ________ in posttraumatic stress disorder patients, following exposure to trauma-related stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity; amygdala 
B)  hyperactivity; prefrontal cortex 
C)  hypoactivity; cingulate cortex 
D)  hyperactivity; cingulate cortex 
A)  hyperactivity; amygdala 
B)  hyperactivity; prefrontal cortex 
C)  hypoactivity; cingulate cortex 
D)  hyperactivity; cingulate cortex

Question 10

Anxiety typically occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  we are exposed to fear-producing stimuli and cannot withdraw from them. 
B)  fear responses are not shut off after the stimulus is no longer present. 
C)  we perceive an expectation of a vague threat or danger. 
D)  All of the above are correct 
A)  we are exposed to fear-producing stimuli and cannot withdraw from them. 
B)  fear responses are not shut off after the stimulus is no longer present. 
C)  we perceive an expectation of a vague threat or danger. 
D)  All of the above are correct

Question 11

Based upon our knowledge of the neural basis of fear and anxiety, the best class of drugs for treating anxiety disorders would be

Accepted Answer

A)  antidepressants (e.g., an SSRI). 
B)  dopamine antagonists. 
C)  GABA antagonists. 
D)  GABA agonists. 
A)  antidepressants (e.g., an SSRI). 
B)  dopamine antagonists. 
C)  GABA antagonists. 
D)  GABA agonists.

Question 12

Damage to the ________ diminishes one's ability to respond appropriately in social contexts.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  amygdala 
B)  thalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  cerebellum

Question 13

Which of the following situations would normally cause anxiety as opposed to fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  An unfriendly dog rapidly approaching 
B)  Preparing for an important exam 
C)  Leaning over a high building 
D)  Falling out of a raft in river rapids 
A)  An unfriendly dog rapidly approaching 
B)  Preparing for an important exam 
C)  Leaning over a high building 
D)  Falling out of a raft in river rapids

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding benzodiazepines is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All benzodiazepines agonize GABA neurotransmission by their activity on specific sites on the benzodiazepine receptor complex. 
B)  The side effects of benzodiazepines are the same as alcohol intoxication. 
C)  Benzodiazepines are rarely lethal by themselves in overdose. 
D)  Benzodiazepines can cause physical dependence with long-term use and have great addictive potential. 
A)  All benzodiazepines agonize GABA neurotransmission by their activity on specific sites on the benzodiazepine receptor complex. 
B)  The side effects of benzodiazepines are the same as alcohol intoxication. 
C)  Benzodiazepines are rarely lethal by themselves in overdose. 
D)  Benzodiazepines can cause physical dependence with long-term use and have great addictive potential.

Question 15

Functional neuroimaging studies have revealed ________ in the ________ in posttraumatic stress disorder patients.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoactivity; amygdala 
B)  hypoactivity; prefrontal cortex 
C)  hyperactivity; prefrontal cortex 
D)  hyperactivity; cingulate cortex 
A)  hypoactivity; amygdala 
B)  hypoactivity; prefrontal cortex 
C)  hyperactivity; prefrontal cortex 
D)  hyperactivity; cingulate cortex

Question 16

Benzodiazepines differ from barbiturates in that they

Accepted Answer

A)  bind to a different subunit on the GABAᴀ receptor complex. 
B)  do not produce sedation. 
C)  do not open Cl⁻ channels on their own. 
D)  Both a and c are correct 
A)  bind to a different subunit on the GABAᴀ receptor complex. 
B)  do not produce sedation. 
C)  do not open Cl⁻ channels on their own. 
D)  Both a and c are correct

Question 17

Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  episodes of depression mixed with anxiety. 
B)  unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors. 
C)  repeating thoughts and severe motor tics. 
D)  depression and repetitive behavior. 
A)  episodes of depression mixed with anxiety. 
B)  unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors. 
C)  repeating thoughts and severe motor tics. 
D)  depression and repetitive behavior.

Question 18

The first drugs developed to treat anxiety were derived from

Accepted Answer

A)  plant extracts with known anxiolytic properties. 
B)  ethanol-containing products. 
C)  barbituric acid. 
D)  opium. 
A)  plant extracts with known anxiolytic properties. 
B)  ethanol-containing products. 
C)  barbituric acid. 
D)  opium.

Question 19

Fear and anxiety involve all of the following neural structures EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the amygdala. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  the thalamus. 
D)  the basal ganglia. 
A)  the amygdala. 
B)  the hypothalamus. 
C)  the thalamus. 
D)  the basal ganglia.

Question 20

One herbal remedy known for its sedating and anxiolytic properties that has experimental support for its effectiveness in treating anxiety is

Accepted Answer

A)  St. John's Wort. 
B)  inositol. 
C)  valerian root extract. 
D)  None of the above is correct 
A)  St. John's Wort. 
B)  inositol. 
C)  valerian root extract. 
D)  None of the above is correct

The administration of diazepam-binding inhibitor (DBI)

Research has shown a strong association between the co-occurrences of and .

Stress can lead to

Which of the following disorders often occurs after experiencing a severe accident, disaster, or horrific crime?

Damage to the cingulate cortex disrupts

Drugs used to treat anxiety disorders were developed

The ________ receives sensory information about body states and during emotional responses.

The symptoms of trembling, accelerated heart rate, shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness are common with

Functional neuroimaging studies have revealed in the in posttraumatic stress disorder patients, following exposure to trauma-related stimuli.

Anxiety typically occurs when

Based upon our knowledge of the neural basis of fear and anxiety, the best class of drugs for treating anxiety disorders would be

Damage to the ________ diminishes one's ability to respond appropriately in social contexts.

Which of the following situations would normally cause anxiety as opposed to fear?

Which of the following statements regarding benzodiazepines is NOT true?

Functional neuroimaging studies have revealed in the in posttraumatic stress disorder patients.

Benzodiazepines differ from barbiturates in that they

Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by

The first drugs developed to treat anxiety were derived from

Fear and anxiety involve all of the following neural structures EXCEPT

One herbal remedy known for its sedating and anxiolytic properties that has experimental support for its effectiveness in treating anxiety is

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Exam 4: Anxiety and Stress Related Disorders: Panic, Generalized Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

The administration of diazepam-binding inhibitor (DBI)

Research has shown a strong association between the co-occurrences of ________ and ________.

Stress can lead to

Which of the following disorders often occurs after experiencing a severe accident, disaster, or horrific crime?

Damage to the cingulate cortex disrupts

Drugs used to treat anxiety disorders were developed

The ________ receives sensory information about body states and during emotional responses.

The symptoms of trembling, accelerated heart rate, shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness are common with

Functional neuroimaging studies have revealed ________ in the ________ in posttraumatic stress disorder patients, following exposure to trauma-related stimuli.

Anxiety typically occurs when

Based upon our knowledge of the neural basis of fear and anxiety, the best class of drugs for treating anxiety disorders would be

Damage to the ________ diminishes one's ability to respond appropriately in social contexts.

Which of the following situations would normally cause anxiety as opposed to fear?

Which of the following statements regarding benzodiazepines is NOT true?

Functional neuroimaging studies have revealed ________ in the ________ in posttraumatic stress disorder patients.

Benzodiazepines differ from barbiturates in that they

Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by

The first drugs developed to treat anxiety were derived from

Fear and anxiety involve all of the following neural structures EXCEPT

One herbal remedy known for its sedating and anxiolytic properties that has experimental support for its effectiveness in treating anxiety is

Organization and Function of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Mood Disorders: Major Depression and Bipolar Disorders

Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia

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

The Pharmacology of Opiates and Analgesia

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Research has shown a strong association between the co-occurrences of and .

Functional neuroimaging studies have revealed in the in posttraumatic stress disorder patients, following exposure to trauma-related stimuli.

Functional neuroimaging studies have revealed in the in posttraumatic stress disorder patients.