PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY DRUGS THE BRAIN
AND BEHAVIOR EXAM PREP SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTION SET APPROVED
◉ What neurobiological dysfunction is associated with ADHD?
Answer: Dysfunction in the noradrenergic or dopaminergic
activating system.
◉ What factors influence the effects of alcohol consumption?
Answer: Amount and concentration of alcohol, duration of
consumption, food intake, consumer's weight, and experience with
alcohol.
◉ What is the behavioral continuum of sedation? Answer:
Increasing doses of GABAergic agonists can reduce anxiety at low
doses and lead to death at very high doses.
◉ What is the risk associated with combining alcohol and
benzodiazepines? Answer: It can be lethal due to their effects on
GABAA receptors.
◉ What are the main psychomotor stimulants used to treat ADHD?
Answer: Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Adderall (mainly
dextroamphetamine)
, ◉ What is the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia? Answer: It
proposes that some forms of schizophrenia may be related to
excessive dopamine activity, especially in the frontal lobes.
◉ What are the potential side effects of long-term use of dopamine
antagonists? Answer: They can produce unwanted side effects such
as tardive dyskinesia.
◉ What is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor? Answer: A drug
that blocks the enzyme monoamine oxidase from degrading
neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
◉ What is the function of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs)? Answer: They block serotonin reuptake into the
presynaptic terminal and are commonly used to treat depression.
◉ How do serotonergic drugs affect depression treatment? Answer:
They increase the availability of serotonin at the synapse, which can
alleviate symptoms of depression.
◉ What is the significance of ketamine in treating depression?
Answer: Ketamine is used for depressive adolescents resistant to
SSRI treatment and is monitored for side effects.
AND BEHAVIOR EXAM PREP SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTION SET APPROVED
◉ What neurobiological dysfunction is associated with ADHD?
Answer: Dysfunction in the noradrenergic or dopaminergic
activating system.
◉ What factors influence the effects of alcohol consumption?
Answer: Amount and concentration of alcohol, duration of
consumption, food intake, consumer's weight, and experience with
alcohol.
◉ What is the behavioral continuum of sedation? Answer:
Increasing doses of GABAergic agonists can reduce anxiety at low
doses and lead to death at very high doses.
◉ What is the risk associated with combining alcohol and
benzodiazepines? Answer: It can be lethal due to their effects on
GABAA receptors.
◉ What are the main psychomotor stimulants used to treat ADHD?
Answer: Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Adderall (mainly
dextroamphetamine)
, ◉ What is the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia? Answer: It
proposes that some forms of schizophrenia may be related to
excessive dopamine activity, especially in the frontal lobes.
◉ What are the potential side effects of long-term use of dopamine
antagonists? Answer: They can produce unwanted side effects such
as tardive dyskinesia.
◉ What is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor? Answer: A drug
that blocks the enzyme monoamine oxidase from degrading
neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
◉ What is the function of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
(SSRIs)? Answer: They block serotonin reuptake into the
presynaptic terminal and are commonly used to treat depression.
◉ How do serotonergic drugs affect depression treatment? Answer:
They increase the availability of serotonin at the synapse, which can
alleviate symptoms of depression.
◉ What is the significance of ketamine in treating depression?
Answer: Ketamine is used for depressive adolescents resistant to
SSRI treatment and is monitored for side effects.
