Question 1

Most automatic functions (e.g., breathing, sleeping, and motor coordination)  are controlled by the part of the brain called the _________.

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A)   brain stem
B)   forebrain
C)   cortex
D)   frontal lobesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The multidimensional integrative approach to pathology includes causal factors from which fields?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuroscience
B)   Genetics
C)   Psychology
D)   All of the above are correctE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

When we compare the incidence of psychological disorders across countries and cultures, we find that

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A)   there is remarkable similarity in the rates of various disorders in different countries and cultures.
B)   all Western countries have a similar rate of common disorders, but this is not true for developing countries.
C)   developing countries have a much higher rate of psychological disorder than Western countries.
D)   there are enormous differences in the rates of various disorders in different countries and cultures.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   bulimia nervosa
B)   panic disorder
C)   bipolar disorder
D)   depressionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Extremely low levels of GABA are associated with .

Accepted Answer

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

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)   live about the same length of time as 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.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In the 1992 studies conducted by Baxter et al., OCD patients were provided with cognitive-behavioral therapy (exposure and response prevention)  but no drugs. This study is important because brain imaging showed that

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A)   the neurotransmitter circuits of the brain had been normalized.
B)   the patients' OCD symptoms improved without changes in neurotransmitter function.
C)   neither OCD symptoms nor neurotransmitter function had improved.
D)   neurotransmitter circuits are the direct and only cause of OCD.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The most recent research evidence suggests that the relationship between the brain (structure, function, neurotransmitters)  and psychosocial factors (socialization, rearing, life events)  is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)   a system where our brains directly influence our behavior and psychosocial factors but not the other way around.
B)   an interaction where the brain affects our psychosocial factors and psychosocial factors impact our brain.
C)   a system where our behavior and psychosocial factors impact our brain but not the other way around.
D)   far too complex to ever understand whether one system influences the other.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Question 10

Which of the following is true about biological sex and depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Boys and girls have equal rates of depression until puberty; after which depression becomes more common in girls.
B)   Boys and girls have equal rates of depression until puberty; after which depression becomes more common in boys.
C)   Boys and girls have equal rates of depression through the lifespan.
D)   Depression almost never occurs in children under the age of 18.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Social influences in the multidimensional model include

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A)   the fact that illness usually gets attention.
B)   heart rate.
C)   genetics.
D)   conditioned responses.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Extremely low levels of GABA are associated with .

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

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In the 1992 studies conducted by Baxter et al., OCD patients were provided with cognitive-behavioral therapy (exposure and response prevention) but no drugs. This study is important because brain imaging showed that

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Which of the following is true about biological sex and depression?

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Social influences in the multidimensional model include

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When we compare the incidence of psychological disorders across countries and cultures, we find that

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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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The multidimensional integrative approach to pathology includes causal factors from which fields?

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Most automatic functions (e.g., breathing, sleeping, and motor coordination) are controlled by the part of the brain called the _________.

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The most recent research evidence suggests that the relationship between the brain (structure, function, neurotransmitters) and psychosocial factors (socialization, rearing, life events) is best described as

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The synaptic cleft is the area between the

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Extremely low levels of GABA are associated with .

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

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In the 1992 studies conducted by Baxter et al., OCD patients were provided with cognitive-behavioral therapy (exposure and response prevention) but no drugs. This study is important because brain imaging showed that

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Which of the following is true about biological sex and depression?

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When we compare the incidence of psychological disorders across countries and cultures, we find that

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The multidimensional integrative approach to pathology includes causal factors from which fields?

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