Question 1

The major function of the peripheral nervous system is to

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A) coordinate with the brain stem. 
B) process information received from the central nervous system. 
C) regulate arousal. 
D) control hormonal activity. 
A) coordinate with the brain stem. 
B) process information received from the central nervous system. 
C) regulate arousal. 
D) control hormonal activity. A

Question 2

The synaptic cleft is the area between the

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A) soma of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron. 
B) axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron. 
C) axon of one neuron and the soma of another neuron. 
D) somas of two neurons. 
A) soma of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron. 
B) axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron. 
C) axon of one neuron and the soma of another neuron. 
D) somas of two neurons. B

Question 3

The chemicals that allow the transmission of signals between neurons are called

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A) reuptake inhibitors. 
B) hormones. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) genes. 
A) reuptake inhibitors. 
B) hormones. 
C) neurotransmitters. 
D) genes. C

Question 4

More than 80 percent of the neurons contained in the brain are

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A) located in the cerebral cortex. 
B) located in the brain stem. 
C) are glial cells. 
D) are unused and represent untapped human potential. 
A) located in the cerebral cortex. 
B) located in the brain stem. 
C) are glial cells. 
D) are unused and represent untapped human potential.

Question 5

___________ is an excitatory transmitter that "turns on" many different neurons, leading to action.

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A) Serotonin 
B) Gamma-aminobutyric acid 
C) Glutamate 
D) Norepinephrine 
A) Serotonin 
B) Gamma-aminobutyric acid 
C) Glutamate 
D) Norepinephrine

Question 6

Meno is 64 years old. Although continuously faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his life, he always displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude. According to research, Meno should

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A) probably live longer than those without such positive attitudes. 
B) develop a larger frontal lobe over time than those without such positive attitudes. 
C) be less likely to have heart disease than those without such positive attitudes 
D) Be more likely to be involved with positive community activities than those without such positive attitudes. 
A) probably live longer than those without such positive attitudes. 
B) develop a larger frontal lobe over time than those without such positive attitudes. 
C) be less likely to have heart disease than those without such positive attitudes 
D) Be more likely to be involved with positive community activities than those without such positive attitudes.

Question 7

According to the diathesis-stress model, psychopathology is the result of the

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A) interaction between normal and defective or damaged genes. 
B) An individual's level of daily stress levels. 
C) An individual's psychological and medical history. 
D) interaction of an inherited tendency and events in an individual's life. 
A) interaction between normal and defective or damaged genes. 
B) An individual's level of daily stress levels. 
C) An individual's psychological and medical history. 
D) interaction of an inherited tendency and events in an individual's life.

Question 8

Many factors determine whether genes are "turned on," including

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A) Social influences. 
B) biological influences. 
C) cultural influences. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) Social influences. 
B) biological influences. 
C) cultural influences. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 9

Shanlee inherited a physiological trait that makes her more prone to anxiety. When she was 9, she was riding in car that was involved in a serious accident. If Shanlee were to develop a phobia of driving a car, the model that would probably best explain the cause of her phobia is the ________ model

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A) diathesis-stress 
B) biological 
C) gene-environment correlation 
D) interpersonal 
A) diathesis-stress 
B) biological 
C) gene-environment correlation 
D) interpersonal

Question 10

Explain how the circumplex model applies to describing emotion.

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Emotions often refer to being positive o

Question 11

The same level of a neurochemical substance, acting as a neurotransmitter, having different effects depends on what?

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A) Physiological history 
B) Biological history 
C) Sociological history 
D) Psychological history 
A) Physiological history 
B) Biological history 
C) Sociological history 
D) Psychological history

Question 12

Which model describes different emotions as points in a 2-dimensional space of valence and arousal?

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A) Circumplex model 
B) Gene-environment correlation model 
C) Modeling model 
D) Diathesis-stress model 
A) Circumplex model 
B) Gene-environment correlation model 
C) Modeling model 
D) Diathesis-stress model

Question 13

The term equifinality refers to the fact that

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A) once a process has begun, it will always lead to a final outcome. 
B) many causes of psychopathology are equal in influence. 
C) a number of paths can lead to the same outcome. 
D) all forms of psychopathology have similar causes. 
A) once a process has begun, it will always lead to a final outcome. 
B) many causes of psychopathology are equal in influence. 
C) a number of paths can lead to the same outcome. 
D) all forms of psychopathology have similar causes.

Question 14

In the diathesis-stress model, "diathesis" refers to

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A) an inherited disorder. 
B) conditions in the environment that can trigger a disorder. 
C) an inherited tendency or condition that makes a person susceptible to developing a disorder. 
D) the inheritance of a single gene that makes on susceptible to a psychological disorder. 
A) an inherited disorder. 
B) conditions in the environment that can trigger a disorder. 
C) an inherited tendency or condition that makes a person susceptible to developing a disorder. 
D) the inheritance of a single gene that makes on susceptible to a psychological disorder.

Question 15

Drugs that increase the activity of a neurotransmitter are called

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A) agonists. 
B) antagonists. 
C) enhancers. 
D) inverse agonists. 
A) agonists. 
B) antagonists. 
C) enhancers. 
D) inverse agonists.

Question 16

The autonomic and somatic nervous systems are segments of the

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A) peripheral nervous system. 
B) somatic nervous system. 
C) parasympathetic nervous system. 
D) central nervous system. 
A) peripheral nervous system. 
B) somatic nervous system. 
C) parasympathetic nervous system. 
D) central nervous system.

Question 17

Emotion is generally thought to be comprised of

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A) behavior, physiology, and cognition. 
B) mood and affect. 
C) Primarily cognition. 
D) Primarily physiology. 
A) behavior, physiology, and cognition. 
B) mood and affect. 
C) Primarily cognition. 
D) Primarily physiology.

Question 18

The "evil eye," Latin American susto, and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the

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A) unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause. 
B) power of the cultural environment on our physical and psychological health. 
C) power of the supernatural model of psychopathology. 
D) isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance. 
A) unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause. 
B) power of the cultural environment on our physical and psychological health. 
C) power of the supernatural model of psychopathology. 
D) isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance.

Question 19

Mary Sue inherited a personality trait that makes her more likely to be aggressive. As a result, she does not have many friends and has not had much success in long-term relationships. If Mary Sue were to develop depression, the model that would probably best explain the cause of her depression is the ________ model.

Accepted Answer

A) diathesis-stress 
B) biological 
C) gene-environment correlation 
D) interpersonal 
A) diathesis-stress 
B) biological 
C) gene-environment correlation 
D) interpersonal

Question 20

For most people, perception and the creation of images are usually handled by the

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A) left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. 
B) entire cerebral cortex. 
C) midbrain. 
D) right hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. 
A) left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. 
B) entire cerebral cortex. 
C) midbrain. 
D) right hemisphere of the cerebral cortex.

The major function of the peripheral nervous system is to

The synaptic cleft is the area between the

The chemicals that allow the transmission of signals between neurons are called

More than 80 percent of the neurons contained in the brain are

___________ is an excitatory transmitter that "turns on" many different neurons, leading to action.

Meno is 64 years old. Although continuously faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his life, he always displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude. According to research, Meno should

According to the diathesis-stress model, psychopathology is the result of the

Many factors determine whether genes are "turned on," including

Shanlee inherited a physiological trait that makes her more prone to anxiety. When she was 9, she was riding in car that was involved in a serious accident. If Shanlee were to develop a phobia of driving a car, the model that would probably best explain the cause of her phobia is the ________ model

Explain how the circumplex model applies to describing emotion.

The same level of a neurochemical substance, acting as a neurotransmitter, having different effects depends on what?

Which model describes different emotions as points in a 2-dimensional space of valence and arousal?

The term equifinality refers to the fact that

In the diathesis-stress model, "diathesis" refers to

Drugs that increase the activity of a neurotransmitter are called

The autonomic and somatic nervous systems are segments of the

Emotion is generally thought to be comprised of

The "evil eye," Latin American susto, and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the

For most people, perception and the creation of images are usually handled by the

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

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Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

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Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

The major function of the peripheral nervous system is to

The synaptic cleft is the area between the

The chemicals that allow the transmission of signals between neurons are called

More than 80 percent of the neurons contained in the brain are

___________ is an excitatory transmitter that "turns on" many different neurons, leading to action.

Meno is 64 years old. Although continuously faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his life, he always displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude. According to research, Meno should

According to the diathesis-stress model, psychopathology is the result of the

Many factors determine whether genes are "turned on," including

Shanlee inherited a physiological trait that makes her more prone to anxiety. When she was 9, she was riding in car that was involved in a serious accident. If Shanlee were to develop a phobia of driving a car, the model that would probably best explain the cause of her phobia is the ________ model

Explain how the circumplex model applies to describing emotion.

The same level of a neurochemical substance, acting as a neurotransmitter, having different effects depends on what?

Which model describes different emotions as points in a 2-dimensional space of valence and arousal?

The term equifinality refers to the fact that

In the diathesis-stress model, "diathesis" refers to

Drugs that increase the activity of a neurotransmitter are called

The autonomic and somatic nervous systems are segments of the

Emotion is generally thought to be comprised of

The "evil eye," Latin American susto, and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the

For most people, perception and the creation of images are usually handled by the

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Research in Psychopathology

Anxiety, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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