Question 1

About 80% of the neurons contained in the central nervous system are located in the .

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  brain stem 
C)  midbrain 
D)  basal ganglia 
A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  brain stem 
C)  midbrain 
D)  basal ganglia

Question 2

Functions of the limbic system include control or regulation of

Accepted Answer

A)  basic body functions such as breathing. 
B)  sleep cycles. 
C)  emotional experiences, expressions, impulse control, and basic drives such as aggression, sex, hunger, and thirst. 
D)  body posture, coordinated movement, and involuntary responses such as reflexes and other automatic processes. 
A)  basic body functions such as breathing. 
B)  sleep cycles. 
C)  emotional experiences, expressions, impulse control, and basic drives such as aggression, sex, hunger, and thirst. 
D)  body posture, coordinated movement, and involuntary responses such as reflexes and other automatic processes.

Question 3

The network of glands that releases chemical messengers directly into the bloodstream is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  endocrine system. 
A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  endocrine system.

Question 4

Although the two halves of the cortex look alike structurally, the left hemisphere seems to be chiefly responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  motor coordination. 
B)  perceiving the world around us. 
C)  creating images. 
D)  verbal and other cognitive processes. 
A)  motor coordination. 
B)  perceiving the world around us. 
C)  creating images. 
D)  verbal and other cognitive processes.

Question 5

From memory, draw and label the brain with at least five areas. Label the function of each identified area.

Accepted Answer

The brain is a complex organ with many d

Question 6

In an experiment by Kolb, Gibb, and Gorny (2003), animals of varying ages were placed in complex environments. Their findings suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  the impact of the environment on the brain is different at varying stages of life. 
B)  the impact of the environment on the brain is significant but uniform throughout the lifespan. 
C)  environments that are beneficial to the aged may be harmful to the young. 
D)  the environment has little effect on the brain throughout the lifespan. 
A)  the impact of the environment on the brain is different at varying stages of life. 
B)  the impact of the environment on the brain is significant but uniform throughout the lifespan. 
C)  environments that are beneficial to the aged may be harmful to the young. 
D)  the environment has little effect on the brain throughout the lifespan.

Question 7

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the .

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system 
B)  brain stem and cortex 
C)  somatic and autonomic nervous system 
D)  brain and spinal cord 
A)  endocrine system 
B)  brain stem and cortex 
C)  somatic and autonomic nervous system 
D)  brain and spinal cord

Question 8

Depression and schizophrenia seem to appear in all cultures but tend to be characterized by different symptoms within individual cultures. For example, depression in Western culture is generally characterized by feelings of guilt and inadequacy, whereas in developing countries it is characterized by physical distress such as fatigue or illness. This is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic differences between individuals living in different cultures. 
B)  differences in treatment provided in different cultures. 
C)  reasons that our current methods of study are incapable of understanding. 
D)  the fact that social and cultural factors influence psychopathology. 
A)  genetic differences between individuals living in different cultures. 
B)  differences in treatment provided in different cultures. 
C)  reasons that our current methods of study are incapable of understanding. 
D)  the fact that social and cultural factors influence psychopathology.

Question 9

The central nervous system is made up of the .

Accepted Answer

A)  brain and spinal cord 
B)  brain only 
C)  spinal cord only 
D)  nerves leading to and from the brain 
A)  brain and spinal cord 
B)  brain only 
C)  spinal cord only 
D)  nerves leading to and from the brain

Question 10

What is one of the conclusions generally drawn from the 1990s studies of OCD, brain imaging, and cognitive- behavioral therapy by Baxter et al., and the follow up studies by Schwartz et al.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurotransmitters affect how people feel and act. 
B)  Drugs are the only way to impact faulty neurotransmitter circuits. 
C)  Neurotransmitters are a result of how people feel and act, not a cause. 
D)  Psychosocial factors such as therapy affect neurotransmitters. 
A)  Neurotransmitters affect how people feel and act. 
B)  Drugs are the only way to impact faulty neurotransmitter circuits. 
C)  Neurotransmitters are a result of how people feel and act, not a cause. 
D)  Psychosocial factors such as therapy affect neurotransmitters.

Question 11

Emotion is generally thought to be a(n) elicited by a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition; behavior 
B)  action tendency; threat 
C)  affect; cognition 
D)  physiological response; affective occurrence 
A)  cognition; behavior 
B)  action tendency; threat 
C)  affect; cognition 
D)  physiological response; affective occurrence

Question 12

Political strife, war, and suffering in a country tend to country.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease 
B)  have little effect on 
C)  have unpredictable effects on 
D)  increase 
A)  decrease 
B)  have little effect on 
C)  have unpredictable effects on 
D)  increase

Question 13

Research studies using the procedure called "cross fostering" have shown that genetically emotional and reactive young animals raised by calm mothers tended to be

Accepted Answer

A)  calm. 
B)  emotional and reactive. 
C)  calm but emotional and reactive when raising their own young. 
D)  emotional and reactive but calm when raising their own young. 
A)  calm. 
B)  emotional and reactive. 
C)  calm but emotional and reactive when raising their own young. 
D)  emotional and reactive but calm when raising their own young.

Question 14

Marta is right-handed. She falls and hurts the left side of her head and impacts brain function. Which is most likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marta may likely be more clumsy. 
B)  Marta may have some difficulty with language and cognitive processing. 
C)  Marta will have difficulty in math. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Marta may likely be more clumsy. 
B)  Marta may have some difficulty with language and cognitive processing. 
C)  Marta will have difficulty in math. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 15

You feed your dog every time you come home from school at night. One day your afternoon classes are cancelled and you come home early. Your dog barks for food, even though it is not her dinnertime yet. In this scenario, the _______ is the neutral stimulus, and the ______ is the unconditioned stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  arrival home, food 
B)  food, arrival home 
C)  dog, food 
D)  food, dog 
A)  arrival home, food 
B)  food, arrival home 
C)  dog, food 
D)  food, dog

Question 16

John has inherited a personality trait that makes him more likely to keep to himself than to socialize. As a result, he does not have many friends and spends a lot of time alone. If John were to develop depression, the model that would probably best explain this situation and the cause of his depression is .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

According to Seligman, if a person who is faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his/her life displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude, he/she is likely to function better psychologically and physically. He called this ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned optimism 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  learned awareness 
D)  learned predictability 
A)  learned optimism 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  learned awareness 
D)  learned predictability

Question 18

The fact that a disorder can be caused by a variety of factors illustrates the principle of .

Accepted Answer

A)  equifinality 
B)  isolation 
C)  equilibration 
D)  duplication 
A)  equifinality 
B)  isolation 
C)  equilibration 
D)  duplication

Question 19

Recent research and increased understanding about the role of neurotransmitters in psychopathology point out that

Accepted Answer

A)  each psychological disorder is caused by a deficit in a specific neurotransmitter. 
B)  chemical imbalances of the brain are the cause of psychopathology. 
C)  simple cause/effect conclusions stating that an individual neurotransmitter abnormality causes a disorder are incomplete. 
D)  neurotransmitters have very little to do with psychopathology for most individuals but may be the single cause of disorders for others. 
A)  each psychological disorder is caused by a deficit in a specific neurotransmitter. 
B)  chemical imbalances of the brain are the cause of psychopathology. 
C)  simple cause/effect conclusions stating that an individual neurotransmitter abnormality causes a disorder are incomplete. 
D)  neurotransmitters have very little to do with psychopathology for most individuals but may be the single cause of disorders for others.

Question 20

The brain and the spinal cord comprise the

Accepted Answer

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.

About 80% of the neurons contained in the central nervous system are located in the .

Functions of the limbic system include control or regulation of

The network of glands that releases chemical messengers directly into the bloodstream is called the

Although the two halves of the cortex look alike structurally, the left hemisphere seems to be chiefly responsible for

From memory, draw and label the brain with at least five areas. Label the function of each identified area.

In an experiment by Kolb, Gibb, and Gorny (2003), animals of varying ages were placed in complex environments. Their findings suggest that

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the .

The central nervous system is made up of the .

What is one of the conclusions generally drawn from the 1990s studies of OCD, brain imaging, and cognitive- behavioral therapy by Baxter et al., and the follow up studies by Schwartz et al.?

Emotion is generally thought to be a(n) elicited by a(n) .

Political strife, war, and suffering in a country tend to country.

Research studies using the procedure called "cross fostering" have shown that genetically emotional and reactive young animals raised by calm mothers tended to be

Marta is right-handed. She falls and hurts the left side of her head and impacts brain function. Which is most likely to happen?

You feed your dog every time you come home from school at night. One day your afternoon classes are cancelled and you come home early. Your dog barks for food, even though it is not her dinnertime yet. In this scenario, the _ is the neutral stimulus, and the is the unconditioned stimulus.

According to Seligman, if a person who is faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his/her life displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude, he/she is likely to function better psychologically and physically. He called this ______________.

The fact that a disorder can be caused by a variety of factors illustrates the principle of .

Recent research and increased understanding about the role of neurotransmitters in psychopathology point out that

The brain and the spinal cord comprise the

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Mood Disorders and Suicide

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Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

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Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

About 80% of the neurons contained in the central nervous system are located in the .

Functions of the limbic system include control or regulation of

The network of glands that releases chemical messengers directly into the bloodstream is called the

Although the two halves of the cortex look alike structurally, the left hemisphere seems to be chiefly responsible for

From memory, draw and label the brain with at least five areas. Label the function of each identified area.

In an experiment by Kolb, Gibb, and Gorny (2003), animals of varying ages were placed in complex environments. Their findings suggest that

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the .

The central nervous system is made up of the .

What is one of the conclusions generally drawn from the 1990s studies of OCD, brain imaging, and cognitive- behavioral therapy by Baxter et al., and the follow up studies by Schwartz et al.?

Emotion is generally thought to be a(n) elicited by a(n) .

Political strife, war, and suffering in a country tend to country.

Research studies using the procedure called "cross fostering" have shown that genetically emotional and reactive young animals raised by calm mothers tended to be

Marta is right-handed. She falls and hurts the left side of her head and impacts brain function. Which is most likely to happen?

According to Seligman, if a person who is faced with considerable stress and difficulty in his/her life displays an optimistic, upbeat attitude, he/she is likely to function better psychologically and physically. He called this ______________.

The fact that a disorder can be caused by a variety of factors illustrates the principle of .

Recent research and increased understanding about the role of neurotransmitters in psychopathology point out that

The brain and the spinal cord comprise the

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

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

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services

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