QUESTIONS
Question 1
Convulsions and delirium tremens are caused by withdrawal from
- morphine
- cocaine
- alcohol
- high doses of nicotine.
Question 2
The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of
- clinical depression.
- anxiety
- mania
- phobias
Question 3
A hangover is a
- mild alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
- form of alcohol psychosis.
- fetal alcohol syndrome.
- form of alcohol dementia.
Question 4
___________ is characterized by a pathological fear of public places and open spaces.
- Panic disorder
- Bipolar disorder type I
- Agoraphobia
- Schizophrenia
Question 5
Many of the dopaminergic neurons with cell bodies in the ventral tegmental area synapse in the
- occipital association cortex.
- ventral horn.
- nucleus accumbens.
- raphé nucleus.
Question 6
The anticipated pleasure associated with an action is its _____________, whereas the actual pleasure experienced is its_____________.
- hedonic value; anhedonia
- anhedonia; positive incentive value
- hedonic value; positive incentive value
- positive incentive value; hedonic value
Question 7
Olds and Milner argued that the brain circuits that support intracranial self-stimulation are the same ones that mediate
- addiction
- the pleasurable effects of natural rewarding stimuli such as food, water, and sex.
- withdrawal effects.
- electroconvulsive effects.
Question 8
Schizophrenia typically attacks people in their
- infancy
- childhood
- adolescence or early adulthood.
- middle age.
Question 9
A disorder of psychological function sufficiently severe to require treatment by a psychiatrist is called a __________ disorder.
- neuropsychological
- psychiatric
- neurobehavioral
- degenerative
Question 10
Which neurotransmitter has been most often implicated in anxiety disorders because of the effects of benzodiazepines?
- GABA
- dopamine
- norepinephrine
- acetylcholine
Question 11
Taking one drug can often produce tolerance to other drugs; such tolerance is called
- generalized tolerance.
- cross tolerance.
- contingent tolerance.
- functional tolerance.
Question 12
The first generation of antipsychotic drugs are referred to as
- barbiturates
- butyrophenones
- typical antipsychotics.
- parent antipsychotics.
Question 13
Although __________ is extremely addictive, there are few serious withdrawal symptoms once a binge has been abruptly terminated.
- cocaine
- alcohol
- nicotine
- morphine
Question 14
Freud died in 1939 from cancer caused by his addiction to
- cocaine
- morphine
- nicotine
- alcohol
Question 15
Anxiety disorders, coronary heart disease, and diabetes are often comorbid with
- Parkinson’s disease.
- retrograde amnesia.
- major depressive disorder.
- hypomania
Question 16
The active ingredient of snakeroot is
- chlorpromazine
- reserpine
- atropine
- morphine
Question 17
Which country took a novel approach to the problem of heroin addiction, an approach that has proven to be an unqualified success?
- Canada
- Switzerland
- England
- Germany
Question 18
After the termination of exposure to some drugs, there are withdrawal effects that are usually
- similar to the initial effects of the drug.
- opposite to the initial effects of the drug.
- similar to the initial effects of the drug, but much more severe.
- similar to the initial effects of the drug, but much less severe.
Question 19
In most countries, attempts to treat heroin and morphine addiction usually involve the prescription of
- methadone
- heroin
- morphine
- all of the above
Question 20
Clinical depression is also known as
- atypical depression.
- anhedonia
- major depressive disorder.
- minor depressive disorder.
Question 21
According to the _____________ theory, early adverse experiences lead to the development of schizophrenia in genetically susceptible individuals.
- infection
- birth complications
- neurodevelopmental
- split-brain
Question 22
To be considered a major depressive disorder, symptoms must
- last more than 2 weeks.
- NOT involve anhedonia.
- be triggered by an obvious traumatic event.
- involve a suicide attempt.
Question 23
Lithium has often been used in the treatment of
- major depressive disorder.
- bipolar disorder.
- schizophrenia
- nausea
Question 24
The first two antipsychotic drugs were
- Librium and chlorpromazine.
- chlorpromazine and reserpine.
- L-DOPA and reserpine.
- haloperidol and chlorpromazine.
Question 25
Cirrhosis and Korsakoff’s syndrome are two of the consequences of chronic __________ consumption.
- nicotine
- morphine
- marijuana
- alcohol
ANSWERS
Question 1
Convulsions and delirium tremens are caused by withdrawal from
- morphine
- cocaine
- alcohol
- high doses of nicotine.
Correct Answer: alcohol.
Question 2
The elevated-plus-maze test is a commonly used model of
- clinical depression.
- anxiety
- mania
- phobias
Correct Answer: anxiety.
Question 3
A hangover is a
- mild alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
- form of alcohol psychosis.
- fetal alcohol syndrome.
- form of alcohol dementia.
Correct Answer: mild alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
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