PSY EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A
Dr. Moran believes that depression is purely the result of chemical imbalances of the
brain and that a simple prescription should address each of his patient's needs. This
single-perspective thinking usually leads to ____.
A. more effective treatments
B. a more accurate understanding of causal factors
C. better outcomes
D. single-perspective treatments - Answer-D. single-perspective treatments
The weight of scientific evidence indicates that thimerosal, a mercury-containing
preservative that has been used in vaccines, ____.
A. has been found to cause autism spectrum disorder
B. may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorder
C. plays no part in the development of autism spectrum disorder
D. caused autism spectrum disorder when used in the routine measles/mumps/rubella
vaccination - Answer-C. plays no part in the development of autism spectrum disorder
One unfortunate result of the scientifically unsupported contention that vaccinations play
a major role in the development of autism spectrum disorder is that in the first half of
2008, rates of ______ cases in the United States doubled, compared with the rates
observed between 2000 and 2007.
A. mumps
B. measles
C. rubella
D. shingles - Answer-B. measles
Which of the following is a potential cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
A. Sugar
B. Food additives
C. Poor parenting
D. Thimerosal - Answer-B. Food additives
,____ phobias are fears of objects or situations, other than those associated with
agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder.
A. Specific
B. Ideal
C. Odd
D. Obsessive - Answer-A. Specific
What is one of the primary characteristics of panic disorder?
A. Fear of future attacks
B. Chronic anxiety
C. More common in males than females
D. Borderline agoraphobia - Answer-A. Fear of future attacks
People with panic disorder have larger quantities of orexins than people without the
disorder, which may lead to panic attacks. Orexins play an important role in ____.
A. arousal and reward
B. mobility, cognition, and reward
C. learning and short-term memory
D. wakefulness, vigilance, and appetite - Answer-D. wakefulness, vigilance, and
appetite
What is a weakness of the theory that the interpretation of body symptoms, such as an
increased heart rate, could lead to increasing anxiety and, ultimately, to panic?
A. Patients are more worried about appearing weird than about heart attacks.
B. Panic does not increase levels of the stress hormonecortisol.
C. Patients are not affected by an injection of sodium lactate.
D. Panic does not increase levels of the neurotransmitter orexin. - Answer-B. Panic
does not increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Gabriel has become so fearful of going outside his home alone and being in open
spaces, such as parking lots, that he has difficulty holding a job. This is best described
as ____.
A. a phobia
B. agoraphobia
C. a panic attack
D. claustrophobia - Answer-B. agoraphobia
The DSM says that engaging in compulsive behavior for more than 1 hour per ____ is
considered abnormal.
A. day
, B. week
C. month
D. 6 months - Answer-A. day
Combat veterans with PTSD seem particularly sensitive to _____.
A. touch
B. smells
C. sounds
D. pictures - Answer-B. smells
Jane sometimes sits for hours with her arm bent behind her head and one leg crossed
under her. Her mother tries to reposition her but she resists. This is an example of ____.
A. catatonia
B. avolition
C. restricted affect
D. asociality - Answer-A. catatonia
Which of the following is true regarding the role of genes in schizophrenia?
A. A single gene has been identified for schizophrenia that is present in most families
that experience more than one case of the disorder.
B. There is little support for a genetic basis for schizophrenia.
C. Based on adoption studies, socioeconomic status is more determinative of
schizophrenia than genetic factors.
D. A large number of different genes have been implicated in the development of
schizophrenia and appear to overlap with those involved with bipolar disorder. - Answer-
D. A large number of different genes have been implicated in the development of
schizophrenia and appear to overlap with those involved with bipolar disorder.
One reliable correlate of schizophrenia is the presence of enlarged ventricles, which
indicates that schizophrenia is associated with ____.
A. frontal lobe activity
B. neural degeneration
C. synapses that rely on glutamate
D. excessive dopamine activity - Answer-B. neural degeneration
Most patients with schizophrenia demonstrate a lower level of frontal lobe activity than
healthy control participants. Why would this difference be significant?
A. The frontal lobes are important to higher cognitive processes and attention.
B. The frontal lobes manage motor skills and speech.
C. The frontal lobes are important to stress reaction and the formation of memories
WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A
Dr. Moran believes that depression is purely the result of chemical imbalances of the
brain and that a simple prescription should address each of his patient's needs. This
single-perspective thinking usually leads to ____.
A. more effective treatments
B. a more accurate understanding of causal factors
C. better outcomes
D. single-perspective treatments - Answer-D. single-perspective treatments
The weight of scientific evidence indicates that thimerosal, a mercury-containing
preservative that has been used in vaccines, ____.
A. has been found to cause autism spectrum disorder
B. may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorder
C. plays no part in the development of autism spectrum disorder
D. caused autism spectrum disorder when used in the routine measles/mumps/rubella
vaccination - Answer-C. plays no part in the development of autism spectrum disorder
One unfortunate result of the scientifically unsupported contention that vaccinations play
a major role in the development of autism spectrum disorder is that in the first half of
2008, rates of ______ cases in the United States doubled, compared with the rates
observed between 2000 and 2007.
A. mumps
B. measles
C. rubella
D. shingles - Answer-B. measles
Which of the following is a potential cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
A. Sugar
B. Food additives
C. Poor parenting
D. Thimerosal - Answer-B. Food additives
,____ phobias are fears of objects or situations, other than those associated with
agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder.
A. Specific
B. Ideal
C. Odd
D. Obsessive - Answer-A. Specific
What is one of the primary characteristics of panic disorder?
A. Fear of future attacks
B. Chronic anxiety
C. More common in males than females
D. Borderline agoraphobia - Answer-A. Fear of future attacks
People with panic disorder have larger quantities of orexins than people without the
disorder, which may lead to panic attacks. Orexins play an important role in ____.
A. arousal and reward
B. mobility, cognition, and reward
C. learning and short-term memory
D. wakefulness, vigilance, and appetite - Answer-D. wakefulness, vigilance, and
appetite
What is a weakness of the theory that the interpretation of body symptoms, such as an
increased heart rate, could lead to increasing anxiety and, ultimately, to panic?
A. Patients are more worried about appearing weird than about heart attacks.
B. Panic does not increase levels of the stress hormonecortisol.
C. Patients are not affected by an injection of sodium lactate.
D. Panic does not increase levels of the neurotransmitter orexin. - Answer-B. Panic
does not increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Gabriel has become so fearful of going outside his home alone and being in open
spaces, such as parking lots, that he has difficulty holding a job. This is best described
as ____.
A. a phobia
B. agoraphobia
C. a panic attack
D. claustrophobia - Answer-B. agoraphobia
The DSM says that engaging in compulsive behavior for more than 1 hour per ____ is
considered abnormal.
A. day
, B. week
C. month
D. 6 months - Answer-A. day
Combat veterans with PTSD seem particularly sensitive to _____.
A. touch
B. smells
C. sounds
D. pictures - Answer-B. smells
Jane sometimes sits for hours with her arm bent behind her head and one leg crossed
under her. Her mother tries to reposition her but she resists. This is an example of ____.
A. catatonia
B. avolition
C. restricted affect
D. asociality - Answer-A. catatonia
Which of the following is true regarding the role of genes in schizophrenia?
A. A single gene has been identified for schizophrenia that is present in most families
that experience more than one case of the disorder.
B. There is little support for a genetic basis for schizophrenia.
C. Based on adoption studies, socioeconomic status is more determinative of
schizophrenia than genetic factors.
D. A large number of different genes have been implicated in the development of
schizophrenia and appear to overlap with those involved with bipolar disorder. - Answer-
D. A large number of different genes have been implicated in the development of
schizophrenia and appear to overlap with those involved with bipolar disorder.
One reliable correlate of schizophrenia is the presence of enlarged ventricles, which
indicates that schizophrenia is associated with ____.
A. frontal lobe activity
B. neural degeneration
C. synapses that rely on glutamate
D. excessive dopamine activity - Answer-B. neural degeneration
Most patients with schizophrenia demonstrate a lower level of frontal lobe activity than
healthy control participants. Why would this difference be significant?
A. The frontal lobes are important to higher cognitive processes and attention.
B. The frontal lobes manage motor skills and speech.
C. The frontal lobes are important to stress reaction and the formation of memories
