Question 1

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

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GABA- inhibitory neurotransmitter
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Question 2

Rescorla (1988)  demonstrated that simply pairing two events closely in time

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A)   demonstrates the simplicity of classical conditioning.
B)   does not allow us to make predictions.
C)   becomes more meaningful as the pairings continue.
D)   is not what's important in this type of learning.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

In the diathesis-stress model, "diathesis" refers to

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A)   an inherited disorder.
B)   conditions in the environment that can trigger a disorder depending upon how severe the stressors are.
C)   an inherited tendency or condition that makes a person susceptible to developing a disorder.
D)   the inheritance of multiple disorders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The most recent estimates are that genetics contribute approximately personality characteristics such as shyness or activity level.

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A)   10-20%
B)   30-50%
C)   75-85%
D)   nothingE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

When one examines the current state of knowledge regarding genetics and life experience effects on brain structure and function, the best overall conclusion is that most psychological disorders are

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A)   the result of a complex interaction of genetics and faulty neurotransmitter circuits.
B)   the result of stressful early life experiences and the negative effects such experiences have on brain structure or function.
C)   the result of both biological and psychosocial factors.
D)   beyond our current ability to understand in any meaningful way.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Ben just got robbed. He tells his friends "wouldn't you know it, bad things ALWAYS happen to me." Ben's friends often tease him that he is a pessimist. Ben

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A)   has a negative attitude and will likely outlive his more positive friends.
B)   has a negative attitude and will likely suffer from poorer health and not live as long as his more positive friends.
C)   will have difficulty concentrating.
D)   will not be able to make more friends.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The major function of the peripheral nervous system is to

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A)   carry messages to and from the central nervous system.
B)   process information received from the central nervous system.
C)   regulate arousal.
D)   control hormonal activity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Children who are resistant to stress are considered to be .

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A)   resilient
B)   reliant
C)   resistant
D)   reactiveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

According to your text's discussion of how neurotransmitters such as serotonin work, the term "biochemical imbalance" for the cause of disorders such as depression is probably .

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A)   an oversimplification
B)   about accurate
C)   completely incorrect
D)   a perfect descriptionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

For most people, verbal and cognitive processes are usually controlled by the .

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A)   left hemisphere of the cortex
B)   right hemisphere of the cortex
C)   entire cortex
D)   midbrainE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

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 D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

People who have many social contacts and live their lives continually interacting with others

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A)   develop more infections and have poorer overall health.
B)   have not been found to differ on any health outcome.
C)   often suffer from psychological disorders such as dependency.
D)   live longer and healthier lives.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In a study conducted by Haber and Barchas (1983) , monkeys were injected with amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant. Comparison of the drug's effects on the dominant versus submissive monkeys demonstrated that the effects of brain chemicals such as drugs are

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A)   different for individual animals depending upon their place in the social hierarchy.
B)   the same for all animals regardless of their place in the social hierarchy.
C)   the same for all animals except for those with a biological predisposition for aggression.
D)   different for individual animals but the differences appear to be random.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Learned helplessness:

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A)   is genetic.
B)   occurs when an animal encounters (usually negative)  conditions over which the animal has no control.
C)   occurs only when animals receive an electric shock.
D)   all of the above are correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The fact that some behaviors can be symptoms of many different disorders (e.g., delusions can be a result of amphetamine abuse or of schizophrenia)  is an example of .

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A)   equifinality
B)   psychopathology
C)   pathogenesis
D)   orthogonal causationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A lifespan psychologist would point out that the only way to understand a patient's disorder is to understand how the individual

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A)   developed from childhood to adulthood.
B)   developed during the psychosexual stages.
C)   resolved conflicts in early life.
D)   sees himself/herself as part of a family, a community, and a culture.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Our understanding of psychology as an integrated process is in part a function of .

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A)   better measurement tools
B)   greater biological knowledge
C)   application of scientific study to psychological processes
D)   all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Recent research has associated the motor coordination.

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A)   reticular activating system (RAS) 
B)   medulla with autism. This is also the part of the brain that controls
C)   pons
D)   cerebellumE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

According to the diathesis-stress model, monozygotic twins raised in the same household will

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A)   not necessarily have the same disorders because of potential differences in their diathesis.
B)   have the same disorders because their diathesis and stress are exactly the same.
C)   not necessarily have the same disorders because of potential differences in their stress.
D)   have no more likelihood of sharing a disorder than any other two randomly selected individuals from the population.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 2: An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Children who are resistant to stress are considered to be .

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When one examines the current state of knowledge regarding genetics and life experience effects on brain structure and function, the best overall conclusion is that most psychological disorders are

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The most recent estimates are that genetics contribute approximately personality characteristics such as shyness or activity level.

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A lifespan psychologist would point out that the only way to understand a patient's disorder is to understand how the individual

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In a study conducted by Haber and Barchas (1983) , monkeys were injected with amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant. Comparison of the drug's effects on the dominant versus submissive monkeys demonstrated that the effects of brain chemicals such as drugs are

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Our understanding of psychology as an integrated process is in part a function of .

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Learned helplessness:

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In the diathesis-stress model, "diathesis" refers to

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Recent research has associated the motor coordination.

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People who have many social contacts and live their lives continually interacting with others

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

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GABA- inhibitory neurotransmitter
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Rescorla (1988) demonstrated that simply pairing two events closely in time

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For most people, verbal and cognitive processes are usually controlled by the .

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According to your text's discussion of how neurotransmitters such as serotonin work, the term "biochemical imbalance" for the cause of disorders such as depression is probably .

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The major function of the peripheral nervous system is to

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The fact that some behaviors can be symptoms of many different disorders (e.g., delusions can be a result of amphetamine abuse or of schizophrenia) is an example of .

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According to the diathesis-stress model, monozygotic twins raised in the same household will

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Ben just got robbed. He tells his friends "wouldn't you know it, bad things ALWAYS happen to me." Ben's friends often tease him that he is a pessimist. Ben

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