Question 1

Regarding biological influences on the development of psychopathology, the most accurate statement is

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A)   both genetics and life events play a part in the development of brain structure and function that can affect vulnerability to psychopathology.
B)   life events can only cause changes in brain structure or function for those with genetic defects.
C)   early life events play a much greater role in the development of brain structure or function than genetics.
D)   vulnerability to psychopathology has little to do with the brain changes associated with genetics or early life events.

Question 2

It is important to understand the process of how learned helplessness is created in laboratory animals because learned helplessness in animals resembles the human disorder of .

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A)   panic disorder
B)   depression
C)   mania
D)   schizophrenia

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   Glial cells are passive cells that serve to connect and insulate neurons.
B)   There are fewer glial cells than there are neurons.
C)   There are different types of glial cells with several specific functions.
D)   Glial cells slow down the process of neural communication.

Question 4

According to the Diathesis-Stress Model:

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A)   Alcoholism is inherited. If you inherit the gene, it is only a matter of time before you become an alcoholic.
B)   Alcoholism is not inherited at all; no one makes you drink against your will.
C)   Genetic vulnerability lowers the threshold for stress to create alcoholism.
D)   Everyone has the same likelihood of becoming an alcoholic.

Question 5

The ability to plan, think, reason, and create is located in the part of the brain called the .

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A)   thalamus
B)   midbrain
C)   cerebral cortex
D)   brain stem

Question 6

The significance of the study conducted by Insel, Scanlan, Champoux, and Soumi (1988)  in which rhesus monkeys were raised either with a sense of control or without one and later exposed to an anxiety-inducing drug is that chemicals such as neurotransmitters

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A)   have very direct effects on behavior.
B)   influence behavior in different ways depending upon the psychological history of the individual.
C)   influence individuals in fairly direct and consistent ways regardless of the psychological history of the individual.
D)   have few reliable and consistent effects on observed behavior.

Question 7

Psychoactive medications (drugs that impact our thoughts, emotions, and behavior) usually alter neurotransmitters in the brain. Explain how both an agonist and an antagonist operate on a neurotransmitter. Explain the process of blocking reuptake and the effect it has on a neurotransmitter.

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Question 8

Bullying studies in mice suggest that the functions of the mesolimbic system

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A)   can be switched from avoidance to reinforcement.
B)   can be switched from reinforcement to avoidance.
C)   cannot be changed by experience.
D)   can only be changed with drugs.

Question 9

Recent evidence regarding the genetic influence on most psychological disorders has shown that

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A)   single genes are usually responsible for psychological disorders.
B)   genes that influence psychopathology are usually recessive.
C)   there is no evidence that genes influence psychopathology.
D)   multiple genes interact, with each gene contributing a small effect.

Question 10

Insel, Scanlan, Champoux, and Soumi (1988)  raised one group of rhesus monkeys with the ability to control things in their environment and another group of monkeys who had no control of their environment (e.g., when they would receive treats and toys) . When injected with a drug that produces a feeling of severe anxiety, the monkeys

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A)   raised with a sense of control appeared angry and aggressive while the monkeys raised without a sense of control appeared very anxious.
B)   raised with a sense of control appeared anxious while the monkeys raised without a sense of control appeared angry and aggressive.
C)   in both groups appeared anxious.
D)   in both groups appeared angry and aggressive.

Question 11

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 population.

Question 12

When therapists ask patients how they are feeling and how they are experiencing their disorder today, it is essentially taking "snapshots" of their lives at the moment. This approach to understanding psychopathology is criticized as incomplete by .

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A)   lifespan psychologists
B)   cognitive-behaviorists
C)   humanists
D)   all mental health workers

Question 13

Neurotransmitters are important because they

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A)   allow neurons to send signals to other neurons.
B)   maintain the oxygenation of the brain.
C)   prevent the development of psychopathology.
D)   allow the brain to maintain its structural integrity.

Question 14

Amanda is 12 years old, and her sister Samantha is 5 years old. While riding in a car with their parents, the girls witness a major automobile accident where a number of people are injured. The girls react very differently to the accident. This is probably due to

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A)   biological differences.
B)   developmental differences.
C)   psychological differences
D)   sociocultural differences

Question 15

Consider the causes of depression. Provide one possible explanation/example from each of the following influences: social, biological, behavioral, and emotional/cognitive.

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Question 16

The model that describes the development of psychopathology as a combination of an inherited predisposition and the events that have occurred in the individual's life is called .

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A)   diathesis-stress
B)   genetic
C)   bio-behavioral
D)   psychoanalytic

Question 17

Given the role of social factors in psychological disorders and the fact that psychological disorders are still associated with social stigma (people tend to think that the disorder is something to be ashamed of) , there is a much greater chance that people with psychological disorders will

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A)   be far more easily treated than those with physical disorders.
B)   seek help for their disorders but be more likely to receive insufficient treatment than those with physical illness.
C)   be ignored by mental health professionals when they seek help.
D)   not seek and receive the treatment and support of others that are most needed for recovery.

Question 18

Drugs that increase the activity of a neurotransmitter are called .

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A)   agonists
B)   antagonists
C)   enhancers
D)   psychotropics

Question 19

The procedures referred to as quantitative genetics are used to

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A)   determine the effects of multiple genes.
B)   provide genetic counseling.
C)   correct genetic abnormalities.
D)   test the multidimensional integrative model.

Question 20

Extremely low levels of dopamine activity are associated with .

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A)   muscle rigidity, tremors, and impaired judgment
B)   schizophrenia
C)   pleasure seeking
D)   exploratory behaviors

Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

According to the Diathesis-Stress Model:

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The significance of the study conducted by Insel, Scanlan, Champoux, and Soumi (1988) in which rhesus monkeys were raised either with a sense of control or without one and later exposed to an anxiety-inducing drug is that chemicals such as neurotransmitters

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Extremely low levels of dopamine activity are associated with .

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Bullying studies in mice suggest that the functions of the mesolimbic system

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The procedures referred to as quantitative genetics are used to

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Given the role of social factors in psychological disorders and the fact that psychological disorders are still associated with social stigma (people tend to think that the disorder is something to be ashamed of) , there is a much greater chance that people with psychological disorders will

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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It is important to understand the process of how learned helplessness is created in laboratory animals because learned helplessness in animals resembles the human disorder of .

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When therapists ask patients how they are feeling and how they are experiencing their disorder today, it is essentially taking "snapshots" of their lives at the moment. This approach to understanding psychopathology is criticized as incomplete by .

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Psychoactive medications (drugs that impact our thoughts, emotions, and behavior) usually alter neurotransmitters in the brain. Explain how both an agonist and an antagonist operate on a neurotransmitter. Explain the process of blocking reuptake and the effect it has on a neurotransmitter.

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The ability to plan, think, reason, and create is located in the part of the brain called the .

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Regarding biological influences on the development of psychopathology, the most accurate statement is

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The model that describes the development of psychopathology as a combination of an inherited predisposition and the events that have occurred in the individual's life is called .

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Neurotransmitters are important because they

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Consider the causes of depression. Provide one possible explanation/example from each of the following influences: social, biological, behavioral, and emotional/cognitive.

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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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Recent evidence regarding the genetic influence on most psychological disorders has shown that

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Extremely low levels of dopamine activity are associated with .

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Bullying studies in mice suggest that the functions of the mesolimbic system

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