Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A) atypical antidepressant; inhibits serotonin reuptake
B) monoamine oxidase inhibitor; inhibits dopamine reuptake
C) SNRI; stimulates serotonin production
D) second-generation antidepressant; stimulates dopamine production

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A) 90%
B) 80%
C) 70%
D) 60%

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A) there is little to no environmental influence
B) the most important environmental influences occur during the prenatal period
C) when one twin is diagnosed, the other twin will be diagnosed at some point in their life
D) environmental influence is not important

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A) Some showed just as much dopamine blockage as responsive patients.
B) Some showed over 90% dopamine blockage compared to responsive patients.
C) Some showed significantly lower levels of dopamine blockage compared to responsive patients.
D) Some showed a deficit in dopamine levels.

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A) Increased dopamine levels increase attentional processes in schizophrenia.
B) Increased dopamine levels increase motivational processes in schizophrenia.
C) Increased dopamine levels trigger negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
D) Increased dopamine levels cause ordinary stimuli in the environment to be perceived as salient.

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A) dopamine
B) glutamate
C) acetylcholine
D) serotonin

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A) diffusion tensor imaging
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging
C) positron emission tomography
D) electroencephalogram

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A) show resistance to fear extinction procedures
B) are more predisposed to develop PTSD
C) are mostly men
D) show a hyperactive connection between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala

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A) ECT
B) TMS
C) DBS
D) EEG

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A) the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex
B) the superior part of the prefrontal cortex
C) the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
D) the inferior part of the prefrontal cortex

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A) epigenetic modifications
B) prenatal malnutrition
C) prenatal exposure to influenza
D) identical genomes

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A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

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A) poor nutrition
B) job difficulties
C) bereavement
D) divorce

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A) The short allele for the serotonin transporter shows exaggerated responses to fearful facial expressions.
B) The VAL66MET gene for BDNF increases the risk of depression.
C) Dysregulation of the immune system is correlated with depressive disorders.
D) Many of the genes are different in men and women.

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A) Hormonal changes occur.
B) Substance use typically begins in this period.
C) Sexual activity begins during this time, which can increase stress levels.
D) Frontal myelination is occurring during this period.

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A) serotonin
B) caffeine
C) adenosine
D) glutamate

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A) Fewer genes are found in women than men linked to affective disorders, explaining the higher rate of women affected by affective disorder.
B) Women tend to have higher rates of suicide than men.
C) Risk factors are correlated to different locations on chromosomes for men and women.
D) none of these

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