Question 1

The neurotransmitter associated with regulation of mood, behavior, and thought processes is .

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A)   GABA
B)   norepinephrine
C)   serotonin
D)   dopamineE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

People who have many social contacts and live their lives continually interacting with others

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A)   develop more infections and have poorer overall health.
B)   have not been found to differ on any health outcome.
C)   often suffer from psychological disorders such as dependency.
D)   live longer and healthier lives.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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

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A)   life events, in combination with an inherited tendency, that trigger a disorder.
B)   inherited tendencies, in combination with life events, that trigger a disorder.
C)   defective genes.
D)   exposure to very unusual and extreme environmental conditions.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Functions of the limbic system include control or regulation of

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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.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

In a study conducted by Haber and Barchas (1983) , monkeys were injected with amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant. Comparison of the drug's effects on the dominant versus submissive monkeys demonstrated that the effects of brain chemicals such as drugs are

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A)   different for individual animals depending upon their place in the social hierarchy.
B)   the same for all animals regardless of their place in the social hierarchy.
C)   the same for all animals except for those with a biological predisposition for aggression.
D)   different for individual animals but the differences appear to be random.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

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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.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The influences of culture and gender on psychopathology are most clearly evident in the disorder of .

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A)   bulimia nervosa
B)   panic disorder
C)   bipolar disorder
D)   depressionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

According to the multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology, the following statement is true for most psychological disorders:

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A)   If one monozygotic twin has a particular disorder, the other twin will definitely have the disorder as well
B)   Monozygotic twins are no more likely to share psychological disorders than any other siblings
C)   Monozygotic twins are no more likely to share disorders than any other two people selected at random from the population
D)   If one monozygotic twin has a particular psychological disorder, the other twin is more likely to have the disorder than the rest of the populationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The part(s)  of the brain most associated with memory, thought, and reasoning is(are)  the .

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A)   occipital lobes
B)   brain stem
C)   left parietal lobe
D)   frontal lobesE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Drugs that decrease the activity of a neurotransmitter are called .

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A)   agonists
B)   blockers
C)   reuptake inhibitors
D)   antagonistsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Political strife, war, and suffering in a country tend to the rate of psychological disorders in the country.

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A)   decrease
B)   have little effect on
C)   have unpredictable effects on
D)   increaseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The brain and the spinal cord comprise the

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

Question 13

The fact that some behaviors can be symptoms of many different disorders (e.g., delusions can be a result of amphetamine abuse or of schizophrenia)  is an example of .

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A)   equifinality
B)   psychopathology
C)   pathogenesis
D)   orthogonal causationE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Children who are resistant to stress are considered to be .

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A)   resilient
B)   reliant
C)   resistant
D)   reactiveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Extremely low levels of GABA are associated with .

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A)   decreased anxiety
B)   increased depression
C)   increased anxiety
D)   decreased depressionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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

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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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Amanda learned to fear snakes after seeing one for the first time at the zoo. However, it took many exposures to the sound of tapping dancing shoes before she learned to fear that sound. The concept that would explain the fact that we learn to fear some objects more easily than others is

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A)   prepared learning.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   observational learning.
D)   reciprocal determinism.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Placing a rat in a cage where electrical shocks over which the rat has no control are occasionally administered through the floor is a way to create .

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A)   social learning
B)   learned helplessness
C)   unconscious learning
D)   negative neurotransmitter pathwaysE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

According to your text's discussion of how neurotransmitters such as serotonin work, the term "biochemical imbalance" for the cause of disorders such as depression is probably .

Accepted Answer

A)   an oversimplification
B)   about accurate
C)   completely incorrect
D)   a perfect descriptionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

The neurotransmitter thought to regulate or moderate certain behavioral tendencies rather than directly influencing specific patterns of behavior or psychological disorders is .

Accepted Answer

A)   norepinephrine
B)   GABA
C)   dopamine
D)   serotoninE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Children who are resistant to stress are considered to be .

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The influences of culture and gender on psychopathology are most clearly evident in the disorder of .

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Extremely low levels of GABA are associated with .

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Political strife, war, and suffering in a country tend to the rate of psychological disorders in the country.

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Functions of the limbic system include control or regulation of

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The neurotransmitter associated with regulation of mood, behavior, and thought processes is .

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In a study conducted by Haber and Barchas (1983) , monkeys were injected with amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant. Comparison of the drug's effects on the dominant versus submissive monkeys demonstrated that the effects of brain chemicals such as drugs are

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The brain and the spinal cord comprise the

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

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The fact that some behaviors can be symptoms of many different disorders (e.g., delusions can be a result of amphetamine abuse or of schizophrenia) is an example of .

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Amanda learned to fear snakes after seeing one for the first time at the zoo. However, it took many exposures to the sound of tapping dancing shoes before she learned to fear that sound. The concept that would explain the fact that we learn to fear some objects more easily than others is

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According to your text's discussion of how neurotransmitters such as serotonin work, the term "biochemical imbalance" for the cause of disorders such as depression is probably .

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Drugs that decrease the activity of a neurotransmitter are called .

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According to the multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology, the following statement is true for most psychological disorders:

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The part(s) of the brain most associated with memory, thought, and reasoning is(are) the .

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Placing a rat in a cage where electrical shocks over which the rat has no control are occasionally administered through the floor is a way to create .

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People who have many social contacts and live their lives continually interacting with others

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

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The neurotransmitter thought to regulate or moderate certain behavioral tendencies rather than directly influencing specific patterns of behavior or psychological disorders is .

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