Question 1

The parts of the brain where addiction arises are

Accepted Answer

A) the suprachiasmatic nuclei,the ventricles,and the cerebral cortex. 
B) the nucleus accumbens,the ventral tegmental area,and the prefrontal cortex. 
C) the frontal medulla,the cerebellum,and the hypothalamus. 
D) the presynaptic neuron,postsynaptic neuron,and synapse. 
A) the suprachiasmatic nuclei,the ventricles,and the cerebral cortex. 
B) the nucleus accumbens,the ventral tegmental area,and the prefrontal cortex. 
C) the frontal medulla,the cerebellum,and the hypothalamus. 
D) the presynaptic neuron,postsynaptic neuron,and synapse. B

Question 2

SSRIs such as Prozac,Paxil,and Zoloft are widely prescribed to treat

Accepted Answer

A) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) minor depressive disorder. 
A) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) minor depressive disorder. B

Question 3

Anandamide is a substance made in the body that is the equivalent of the active component of

Accepted Answer

A) heroin. 
B) chocolate. 
C) marijuana. 
D) barbiturates. 
A) heroin. 
B) chocolate. 
C) marijuana. 
D) barbiturates. C

Question 4

Dr.Gregory House,a character on a television program,experiences severe withdrawal symptoms when he stops taking hydrocodone,a drug that he originally took to alleviate leg pain,but has not been able to give up.He is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) tolerance. 
B) dependence. 
C) paranoia. 
D) suicidal ideation. 
A) tolerance. 
B) dependence. 
C) paranoia. 
D) suicidal ideation.

Question 5

The two identifying characteristics of addiction are

Accepted Answer

A) intolerance and independence. 
B) intolerance and dependence. 
C) tolerance and independence. 
D) tolerance and dependence. 
A) intolerance and independence. 
B) intolerance and dependence. 
C) tolerance and independence. 
D) tolerance and dependence.

Question 6

Age of onset for schizophrenia is

Accepted Answer

A) prenatal. 
B) birth. 
C) early childhood. 
D) early adulthooD. 
A) prenatal. 
B) birth. 
C) early childhood. 
D) early adulthooD.

Question 7

Some drugs are plant products that can bind neural receptors in a human body because the body makes a similar chemical.Endorphins are the human equivalent of

Accepted Answer

A) opiates. 
B) cocaine. 
C) THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). 
D) ethanol. 
A) opiates. 
B) cocaine. 
C) THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). 
D) ethanol.

Question 8

The lifetime risk for major depressive disorder in the general population is

Accepted Answer

A) 1%. 
B) 2%. 
C) 10%. 
D) 25%. 
A) 1%. 
B) 2%. 
C) 10%. 
D) 25%.

Question 9

LSD binds receptors that normally bind

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine. 
B) serotonin. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) trace amines. 
A) dopamine. 
B) serotonin. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) trace amines.

Question 10

The part of the human brain that controls the sleep-wake cycle is called the

Accepted Answer

A) nucleolus. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) suprachiasmatic nuclei. 
D) substantia nigra. 
A) nucleolus. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) suprachiasmatic nuclei. 
D) substantia nigra.

Question 11

The first narcolepsy gene was discovered in

Accepted Answer

A) bats. 
B) cockroaches. 
C) hippos. 
D) dogs. 
A) bats. 
B) cockroaches. 
C) hippos. 
D) dogs.

Question 12

Causes of intellectual disability include gene and chromosomal disorders,infections,malnutrition,and noninherited birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Bipolar disorder affects about _____ percent of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.1 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 5 
A) 0.1 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) 5

Question 14

The existence of MZ twin pairs in which only one has autism suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) some MZ twins are really dizygotic. 
B) the environment contributes to autism. 
C) twins cannot become autistiC. 
D) genes do not contribute to causing autism. 
A) some MZ twins are really dizygotic. 
B) the environment contributes to autism. 
C) twins cannot become autistiC. 
D) genes do not contribute to causing autism.

Question 15

A standardized test that takes into account the fact that some students have access to coaching and others do not assesses

Accepted Answer

A) global studies. 
B) global intelligence ability. 
C) economic stability. 
D) financial status. 
A) global studies. 
B) global intelligence ability. 
C) economic stability. 
D) financial status.

Question 16

Which choice accurately conveys the complexity of neural connections in the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A) About 100 billion neurons each contact 1,000 to 10,000 other neurons. 
B) A million or so neurons each contact up to 100 other neurons. 
C) 10 million or so neurons each contact up to 10,000 other neurons. 
D) A billion or so neurons each contact up to a million other neurons. 
A) About 100 billion neurons each contact 1,000 to 10,000 other neurons. 
B) A million or so neurons each contact up to 100 other neurons. 
C) 10 million or so neurons each contact up to 10,000 other neurons. 
D) A billion or so neurons each contact up to a million other neurons.

Question 17

Schizophrenia means "split _____."

Accepted Answer

A) ends 
B) mind 
C) personality 
D) emotions 
A) ends 
B) mind 
C) personality 
D) emotions

Question 18

A gene variant that,when homozygous,may be common to people with addictions to different substances is

Accepted Answer

A) the CFTR allele that also causes cystic fibrosis. 
B) the serotonin transporter A5. 
C) the A1 allele of the dopamine D(2)receptor. 
D) the dopamine transporter B3. 
A) the CFTR allele that also causes cystic fibrosis. 
B) the serotonin transporter A5. 
C) the A1 allele of the dopamine D(2)receptor. 
D) the dopamine transporter B3.

Question 19

Schizophrenia differs from dementia in that it

Accepted Answer

A) is a single-gene disorder. 
B) is treatable with insulin. 
C) is episodic rather than degenerative. 
D) is degenerative rather than episodic. 
A) is a single-gene disorder. 
B) is treatable with insulin. 
C) is episodic rather than degenerative. 
D) is degenerative rather than episodic.

Question 20

The heritability of autism is _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 55 
D) 90 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 55 
D) 90

Exam 8: Genetics of Behavior

The parts of the brain where addiction arises are

SSRIs such as Prozac,Paxil,and Zoloft are widely prescribed to treat

Anandamide is a substance made in the body that is the equivalent of the active component of

Dr.Gregory House,a character on a television program,experiences severe withdrawal symptoms when he stops taking hydrocodone,a drug that he originally took to alleviate leg pain,but has not been able to give up.He is exhibiting

The two identifying characteristics of addiction are

Age of onset for schizophrenia is

Some drugs are plant products that can bind neural receptors in a human body because the body makes a similar chemical.Endorphins are the human equivalent of

The lifetime risk for major depressive disorder in the general population is

LSD binds receptors that normally bind

The part of the human brain that controls the sleep-wake cycle is called the

The first narcolepsy gene was discovered in

Causes of intellectual disability include gene and chromosomal disorders,infections,malnutrition,and noninherited birth defects.

Bipolar disorder affects about _____ percent of the U.S.population.

The existence of MZ twin pairs in which only one has autism suggests that

A standardized test that takes into account the fact that some students have access to coaching and others do not assesses

Which choice accurately conveys the complexity of neural connections in the human brain?

Schizophrenia means "split _____."

A gene variant that,when homozygous,may be common to people with addictions to different substances is

Schizophrenia differs from dementia in that it

The heritability of autism is _____ percent.

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Constant Allele Frequencies

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Human Ancestry and Evolution

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