PSYC 140 FINAL EXAM 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Phineas Gage.
Answer: railroad worker who survived a severe brain injury that
dramatically changed his personality and behavior; case played a
role in the development of the understanding of the localization of
brain function
◉ CTE.
Answer: chronic traumatic encephalopathy (repeated brain injuries,
revealed by Dr, Bennett Omalu)
◉ what population are TBIs most common in?.
Answer: the elderly
◉ focal vs diffused brain injuries.
Answer: focal = thin, small, narrow injuries (contusions)
diffused = across (CTE)
,◉ most TBI deaths are not because of the initial injury but ____ _____
_____.
Answer: what comes after
◉ example of secondary injury in TBIs.
Answer: blood brain barrier disruption
◉ symptoms of TBI.
Answer: headache, irritability, sensitivity to light, speech issues
◉ Glasgow Coma Scale.
Answer: measures severity of brain injury. eyes, verbal, motor. a 3 is
essentially death
◉ what kills you in a TBI?.
Answer: intracranial pressure
◉ treatments for TBI.
Answer: - anti-epileptic medications
- trephination (drilling holes into skull to release pressure)
- saline (to release pressure)
- ICP (intracranial pressure) management (keep head elevated)
, - having a team of experts
◉ schizoaffective disorder.
Answer: Psychotic disorder featuring symptoms of both
schizophrenia and major mood disorder.
◉ schizophrenia.
Answer: a psychological disorder characterized by delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished,
inappropriate emotional expression
◉ Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
Answer: Odd/Eccentric. a psychological disorder characterized by
several traits that cause problems interpersonally, including
constricted or inappropriate affect; magical or paranoid thinking;
and odd beliefs, speech, behavior, appearance, and perceptions
◉ shizophreniform disorder.
Answer: meets criteria for schizophrenia but has lasted less than 6
months
◉ who is schizoaffective disorder most common in?.
Answer: women with depressive disorders, people aged 25-35
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Phineas Gage.
Answer: railroad worker who survived a severe brain injury that
dramatically changed his personality and behavior; case played a
role in the development of the understanding of the localization of
brain function
◉ CTE.
Answer: chronic traumatic encephalopathy (repeated brain injuries,
revealed by Dr, Bennett Omalu)
◉ what population are TBIs most common in?.
Answer: the elderly
◉ focal vs diffused brain injuries.
Answer: focal = thin, small, narrow injuries (contusions)
diffused = across (CTE)
,◉ most TBI deaths are not because of the initial injury but ____ _____
_____.
Answer: what comes after
◉ example of secondary injury in TBIs.
Answer: blood brain barrier disruption
◉ symptoms of TBI.
Answer: headache, irritability, sensitivity to light, speech issues
◉ Glasgow Coma Scale.
Answer: measures severity of brain injury. eyes, verbal, motor. a 3 is
essentially death
◉ what kills you in a TBI?.
Answer: intracranial pressure
◉ treatments for TBI.
Answer: - anti-epileptic medications
- trephination (drilling holes into skull to release pressure)
- saline (to release pressure)
- ICP (intracranial pressure) management (keep head elevated)
, - having a team of experts
◉ schizoaffective disorder.
Answer: Psychotic disorder featuring symptoms of both
schizophrenia and major mood disorder.
◉ schizophrenia.
Answer: a psychological disorder characterized by delusions,
hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished,
inappropriate emotional expression
◉ Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
Answer: Odd/Eccentric. a psychological disorder characterized by
several traits that cause problems interpersonally, including
constricted or inappropriate affect; magical or paranoid thinking;
and odd beliefs, speech, behavior, appearance, and perceptions
◉ shizophreniform disorder.
Answer: meets criteria for schizophrenia but has lasted less than 6
months
◉ who is schizoaffective disorder most common in?.
Answer: women with depressive disorders, people aged 25-35
