Question 1

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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Candace believes that no matter how hard she studies,she will never succeed in college.This behavior can best be explained by _______________.

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A)   personality disorder
B)   faulty neurotransmitter circuits
C)   learned helplessness
D)   internal conflictsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The most recent research evidence suggests that the relationship between the brain (structure,function,neurotransmitters) and psychosocial factors (socialization,rearing,life events) is best described as

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A)   a system where our brains directly influence our behavior and psychosocial factors but not the other way around.
B)   an interaction where the brain affects our psychosocial factors and psychosocial factors impact our brain.
C)   a system where our behavior and psychosocial factors impact our brain but not the other way around.
D)   far too complex to ever understand whether one system influences the other.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

One of the problems with adopting a one-dimensional biological causal model of abnormality is

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A)   it ignores the contributions of psychological and sociocultural factors to the disorder.
B)   it ignores any interactions with other contributing factors.
C)   it ignores any environmental influences on the disorder.
D)   all of theseE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

According to the principle of prepared learning,humans

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A)   are genetically predisposed to know certain things.
B)   inherit a capacity to learn certain things that are beneficial to the survival of the species.
C)   ready to learn to read by the age of six.
D)   are unable to learn the same things that rats learn.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The "evil eye," Latin American susto,and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the

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A)   unsubstantiated myths that people can become ill without physical cause.
B)   power of the social environment on our physical and psychological health.
C)   power of the supernatural model of psychopathology.
D)   isolated cultural phenomena with little practical significance.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Depression and schizophrenia seem to appear in all cultures but tend to be characterized by different symptoms within individual cultures.For example,depression in Western culture is generally characterized by feelings of guilt and inadequacy,whereas in developing countries it is characterized by physical distress such as fatigue or illness.This is most likely due to

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A)   genetic differences between individuals living in different cultures.
B)   differences in treatment provided in different cultures.
C)   reasons that our current methods of study are incapable of understanding.
D)   the fact that social and cultural factors influence psychopathology.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Your uncle spent most of his teen years in a hospital undergoing treatment for a severe physical illness.As an adult,he is rather shy and withdrawn,particularly around women.He has been diagnosed with social phobia,which you believe is entirely due to lack of socialization during his teen years.Your theory or model of what caused his phobia is ________.

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A)   multidimensional
B)   integrative
C)   one-dimensional
D)   biologicalE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The "fight or flight" response refers to

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A)   an Air Force principle for dealing with conflict.
B)   a typical response to learned helplessness.
C)   a technique used in Ellis's rational-emotive therapy.
D)   an alarm reaction in the face of adverse circumstances.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Extremely low levels of GABA are associated with ____________.

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A)   decreased anxiety
B)   increased depression
C)   increased anxiety
D)   decreased depressionE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

You and a friend are lost while walking on a street in a foreign city.A stranger approaches,and you are concerned that the stranger may try to mug you.Your friend assumes that the stranger is approaching to give you directions.As the stranger approaches,you experience fear,but your friend experiences relief.Your different emotional reactions can be explained by the __________ theory of emotion.

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A)   physiological
B)   neurological
C)   affective
D)   cognitiveE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

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)   schizophreniaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Drugs that decrease the activity of a neurotransmitter are called _____________.

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A)   agonists
B)   blockers
C)   reuptake inhibitors
D)   antagonistsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Name three important neurotransmitters and describe what impact each one is thought to have on human experience.

Accepted Answer

GABA- inhibitory neurotransmitter
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Question 15

The synaptic cleft is the area between the

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A)   soma of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron.
B)   axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron.
C)   axon of one neuron and the soma of another neuron.
D)   somas of two neurons.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The endocrine system is important because it

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A)   produces the neurotransmitters that determine bodily growth.
B)   produces hormones that are implicated in some psychological problems.
C)   produces the hormones that directly cause some psychological disorders.
D)   is the main controller of the entire nervous system.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Regarding the research on socialization and health,the safest conclusion is that

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A)   social support is important but mostly for those individuals who are at high risk for various physical or psychological disorders.
B)   having a supportive group of people around us is important to our physical health but not our psychological well-being.
C)   having a supportive group of people around us is important to our psychological well-being but not our physical health.
D)   having a supportive group of people around us is one of the most important parts of maintaining our physical and mental health.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The term equifinality refers to the fact that

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A)   once a process has begun, it will always lead to a final outcome.
B)   many causes of psychopathology are equal in influence.
C)   a number of paths can lead to the same outcome.
D)   all forms of psychopathology have similar causes.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

According to the abnormal psychology video clip,psychopathology is due to _____________.

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A)   psychological processes
B)   biological processes
C)   both biological and psychological processes
D)   neither biological or psychological processesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The area between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   axon terminal
B)   soma
C)   synaptic cleft
D)   transmission cleftE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 2: N Integrative Approach To Psychopathology

Name three important neurotransmitters and describe what impact each one is thought to have on human experience.

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Drugs that decrease the activity of a neurotransmitter are called _____________.

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The "fight or flight" response refers to

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Extremely low levels of GABA are associated with ____________.

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The endocrine system is important because it

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

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The area between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron is the ________.

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One of the problems with adopting a one-dimensional biological causal model of abnormality is

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According to the principle of prepared learning,humans

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The term equifinality refers to the fact that

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Candace believes that no matter how hard she studies,she will never succeed in college.This behavior can best be explained by _______________.

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According to the abnormal psychology video clip,psychopathology is due to _____________.

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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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The most recent research evidence suggests that the relationship between the brain (structure,function,neurotransmitters) and psychosocial factors (socialization,rearing,life events) is best described as

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Regarding the research on socialization and health,the safest conclusion is that

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The "evil eye," Latin American susto,and the Haitian phenomenon of voodoo death are currently viewed as examples of the

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The synaptic cleft is the area between the

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