Question 1

The World Health Organization (WHO) published data suggesting that

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A)  patients with schizophrenia recovered more frequently in wealthy countries like the United States than in developing countries like India, Nigeria, and Colombia. 
B)  patients with schizophrenia recovered more frequently in developing countries like India, Nigeria, and Colombia than in wealthier countries. 
C)  psychosocial approaches to schizophrenia were a waste of time and resources. 
D)  psychosocial approaches were used in treating the vast majority of patients with schizophrenia in the United States but rarely in developing countries. 
A)  patients with schizophrenia recovered more frequently in wealthy countries like the United States than in developing countries like India, Nigeria, and Colombia. 
B)  patients with schizophrenia recovered more frequently in developing countries like India, Nigeria, and Colombia than in wealthier countries. 
C)  psychosocial approaches to schizophrenia were a waste of time and resources. 
D)  psychosocial approaches were used in treating the vast majority of patients with schizophrenia in the United States but rarely in developing countries. B

Question 2

Relative to healthy controls, people with major depressive disorder (MDD) show

Accepted Answer

A)  no differences in brain structure or activity. 
B)  increased volume in the hippocampus and amygdala. 
C)  decreased volume in the hippocampus and amygdala. 
D)  decreased volume in the hippocampus but increased volume in the orbitofrontal cortex. 
A)  no differences in brain structure or activity. 
B)  increased volume in the hippocampus and amygdala. 
C)  decreased volume in the hippocampus and amygdala. 
D)  decreased volume in the hippocampus but increased volume in the orbitofrontal cortex. C

Question 3

Some studies using imaging techniques suggest that panic attacks result from activity in the

Accepted Answer

A)  raphe nuclei. 
B)  basal ganglia and hippocampus. 
C)  anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C) , medial prefrontal cortex, and the insula. 
D)  cerebellum and amygdala. 
A)  raphe nuclei. 
B)  basal ganglia and hippocampus. 
C)  anterior cingulate cortex (AC
C) , medial prefrontal cortex, and the insula. 
D)  cerebellum and amygdala. C

Question 4

Children are _________ posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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A)  more likely than adults to develop 
B)  less likely than adults to develop 
C)  about equally likely as adults to develop 
D)  incapable of developing 
A)  more likely than adults to develop 
B)  less likely than adults to develop 
C)  about equally likely as adults to develop 
D)  incapable of developing

Question 5

Professor Windell is lecturing her class about psychopathology. She reports that using medication for treating ASD symptoms

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A)  has been more effective than behavioral treatments. 
B)  is effective with high-functioning children but has little effect on low-functioning children. 
C)  has not yet been evaluated scientifically due to ethical concerns. 
D)  has been ineffective. 
A)  has been more effective than behavioral treatments. 
B)  is effective with high-functioning children but has little effect on low-functioning children. 
C)  has not yet been evaluated scientifically due to ethical concerns. 
D)  has been ineffective.

Question 6

The same genes that contribute to schizophrenia might also be involved in the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  antisocial personality disorder (ASP
D) . 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  antisocial personality disorder (ASP
D) . 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 7

In 2011, approximately how many American children between the ages of 4 and 17 years were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

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A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  about 7-8 percent 
C)  about 11 percent 
D)  about 15 percent 
A)  less than 1 percent 
B)  about 7-8 percent 
C)  about 11 percent 
D)  about 15 percent

Question 8

Tardive dyskinesia may result from

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A)  medication with either typical or atypical antipsychotics. 
B)  medication with typical antipsychotics but not atypical antipsychotics. 
C)  overactivity in GABA neurons. 
D)  increases in dopamine activity associated with schizophrenia. 
A)  medication with either typical or atypical antipsychotics. 
B)  medication with typical antipsychotics but not atypical antipsychotics. 
C)  overactivity in GABA neurons. 
D)  increases in dopamine activity associated with schizophrenia.

Question 9

Schizophrenia patients might self-medicate with _____ as it has been shown to provide relief from problems in more general executive functioning and inhibitory control as well as the aberrant eye movements

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine 
B)  caffeine 
C)  heroin 
D)  alcohol 
A)  nicotine 
B)  caffeine 
C)  heroin 
D)  alcohol

Question 10

Ronald experienced a stroke that damaged his left frontal lobe. How might this affect his mood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ronald's mood would be unaffected, other than normal sadness resulting from having a health problem. 
B)  Ronald is likely to experience profound depression, in spite of the fact that his recovery is going well. 
C)  Ronald may be unrealistically euphoric and will need to be assessed for bipolar disorder. 
D)  Ronald is likely to experience an unusual state of flat affect or lack of emotional expression. 
A)  Ronald's mood would be unaffected, other than normal sadness resulting from having a health problem. 
B)  Ronald is likely to experience profound depression, in spite of the fact that his recovery is going well. 
C)  Ronald may be unrealistically euphoric and will need to be assessed for bipolar disorder. 
D)  Ronald is likely to experience an unusual state of flat affect or lack of emotional expression.

Question 11

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder but are about equally likely as men to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Raine and his colleagues (1998) reported that the lowest levels of frontal lobe activity are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  all individuals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASP
D) . 
B)  murderers whose personal background includes abuse and neglect. 
C)  murderers whose personal background does not include abuse and neglect. 
D)  murderers who are normally responsive to environmental stimuli. 
A)  all individuals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASP
D) . 
B)  murderers whose personal background includes abuse and neglect. 
C)  murderers whose personal background does not include abuse and neglect. 
D)  murderers who are normally responsive to environmental stimuli.

Question 13

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia, raphe nucleus, and hippocampus. 
B)  cerebellum, amygdala, and hippocampus. 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex, corpus callosum, and cingulate cortex. 
D)  locus coeruleus, red nucleus and hippocampus. 
A)  basal ganglia, raphe nucleus, and hippocampus. 
B)  cerebellum, amygdala, and hippocampus. 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex, corpus callosum, and cingulate cortex. 
D)  locus coeruleus, red nucleus and hippocampus.

Question 14

Patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are

Accepted Answer

A)  equally likely to be male or female. 
B)  more likely to be female than male. 
C)  more likely to be male than female. 
D)  more likely to be female if the PTSD results from combat but more likely to be male if the PTSD results from other types of trauma. 
A)  equally likely to be male or female. 
B)  more likely to be female than male. 
C)  more likely to be male than female. 
D)  more likely to be female if the PTSD results from combat but more likely to be male if the PTSD results from other types of trauma.

Question 15

In addition to disruptions of serotonin activity, people with major depressive disorder (MDD) might also experience

Accepted Answer

A)  increased glutamate activity. 
B)  decreased glutamate activity. 
C)  decreased dopamine activity. 
D)  increased dopamine activity. 
A)  increased glutamate activity. 
B)  decreased glutamate activity. 
C)  decreased dopamine activity. 
D)  increased dopamine activity.

Question 16

Discuss the roles of genetics and environmental factors in the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Accepted Answer

Autism is described as a spectrum becaus

Question 17

People suffering from _________ disorder experience unwanted flashbacks and hyperarousal.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic 
B)  posttraumatic stress 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  generalized anxiety 
A)  panic 
B)  posttraumatic stress 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  generalized anxiety

Question 18

Elia and Leslie are fraternal twins. Elia was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. What are Leslie's chances of also being diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  17 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  100 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  17 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  100 percent

Question 19

Stress might interact with the development of depressed mood by

Accepted Answer

A)  leading to a longer and prolonged release of serotonin. 
B)  leading to a longer and prolonged release of cortisol. 
C)  interfering with cortisol reuptake. 
D)  reducing the synthesis of serotonin. 
A)  leading to a longer and prolonged release of serotonin. 
B)  leading to a longer and prolonged release of cortisol. 
C)  interfering with cortisol reuptake. 
D)  reducing the synthesis of serotonin.

Question 20

The abnormal saccades seen in relatives of people with schizophrenia are

Accepted Answer

A)  eye movements during the visual tracking of a stimulus. 
B)  eye movements during REM sleep. 
C)  EEG waveforms recorded over the occipital lobe. 
D)  chemicals found in the cerebrospinal fluid. 
A)  eye movements during the visual tracking of a stimulus. 
B)  eye movements during REM sleep. 
C)  EEG waveforms recorded over the occipital lobe. 
D)  chemicals found in the cerebrospinal fluid.

The World Health Organization (WHO) published data suggesting that

Relative to healthy controls, people with major depressive disorder (MDD) show

Some studies using imaging techniques suggest that panic attacks result from activity in the

Children are _________ posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Professor Windell is lecturing her class about psychopathology. She reports that using medication for treating ASD symptoms

The same genes that contribute to schizophrenia might also be involved in the development of

In 2011, approximately how many American children between the ages of 4 and 17 years were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Tardive dyskinesia may result from

Schizophrenia patients might self-medicate with _____ as it has been shown to provide relief from problems in more general executive functioning and inhibitory control as well as the aberrant eye movements

Ronald experienced a stroke that damaged his left frontal lobe. How might this affect his mood?

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder but are about equally likely as men to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Raine and his colleagues (1998) reported that the lowest levels of frontal lobe activity are associated with

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

Patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are

In addition to disruptions of serotonin activity, people with major depressive disorder (MDD) might also experience

Discuss the roles of genetics and environmental factors in the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

People suffering from _________ disorder experience unwanted flashbacks and hyperarousal.

Elia and Leslie are fraternal twins. Elia was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. What are Leslie's chances of also being diagnosed?

Stress might interact with the development of depressed mood by

The abnormal saccades seen in relatives of people with schizophrenia are

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Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

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Exam 16: Psychopathology

The World Health Organization (WHO) published data suggesting that

Relative to healthy controls, people with major depressive disorder (MDD) show

Some studies using imaging techniques suggest that panic attacks result from activity in the

Children are _________ posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Professor Windell is lecturing her class about psychopathology. She reports that using medication for treating ASD symptoms

The same genes that contribute to schizophrenia might also be involved in the development of

In 2011, approximately how many American children between the ages of 4 and 17 years were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Tardive dyskinesia may result from

Schizophrenia patients might self-medicate with _____ as it has been shown to provide relief from problems in more general executive functioning and inhibitory control as well as the aberrant eye movements

Ronald experienced a stroke that damaged his left frontal lobe. How might this affect his mood?

Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder but are about equally likely as men to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Raine and his colleagues (1998) reported that the lowest levels of frontal lobe activity are associated with

Autism spectrum disorder may be associated with structural abnormalities in the

Patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are

In addition to disruptions of serotonin activity, people with major depressive disorder (MDD) might also experience

Discuss the roles of genetics and environmental factors in the development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

People suffering from _________ disorder experience unwanted flashbacks and hyperarousal.

Elia and Leslie are fraternal twins. Elia was recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. What are Leslie's chances of also being diagnosed?

Stress might interact with the development of depressed mood by

The abnormal saccades seen in relatives of people with schizophrenia are

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

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