Deck 3: Developmental Psychopathology

Question 1

Which neuroimaging approach involves measuring changes in magnetic field properties due to oxygenated versus deoxygenated blood?

A)Functional magnetic resonance imaging
B)Computerized axial tomography
C)Positive emission tomography
D)Electroencephalogram

Answer 1

Functional magnetic resonance imaging

Question 2

The proportion of the variability in psychological symptoms or traits that can be attributed to genetic variability refers to:

A)Heritability
B)Relatedness
C)Nurture
D)Nature

Answer 2

Heritability

Question 3

This neurotransmitter is especially involved in reward and reinforcement, motor function, and cognition and attention.

A)Glutamate
B)Acetylcholine
C)Epinephrine
D)Dopamine
E) Serotonin

Answer 3

Dopamine

Question 4

This neurotransmitter is involved in attention and memory.

A)Glutamate
B)Serotonin
C)Epinephrine
D)Dopamine
E) Acetylcholine

Question 5

Which neuroimaging approach involves radioactively labeled substances being introduced into the bloodstream, where they are taken up into the brain?

A)Functional magnetic resonance imaging
B)Computerized axial tomography
C)Positive emission tomography
D)Electroencephalogram

Question 6

Which part of the brain is important in emotion processing?

A)Left hemisphere
B)Right hemisphere

Question 7

This neurotransmitter is associated with behavioral and emotional regulation.

A)Epinephrine
B)Dopamine
C)Glutamate
D)Serotonin
E) Acetylcholine

Question 8

This neurotransmitter is is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the adult brain

A)Glutamate
B)Serotonin
C)Epinephrine
D)Dopamine
E) Acetylcholine

Question 9

This neurotransmitter is involved in the "flight or fight" response.

A)Acetylcholine
B)Serotonin
C)Epinephrine
D)Dopamine
E) Glutamate