• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Brain imaging studies of patients with schizophrenia have shown all of the
following EXCEPT:
Selected Answer: C. increased activation in the temporal lobes.
Answers: A. reduced brain tissue in the temporal lobes.
B. reduced brain tissue in the frontal lobes.
C. increased activation in the temporal lobes.
D. enlarged ventricles.
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• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Dillon experiences low mood, crying, and sleep disturbance. He has a
hard time getting excited about anything. Dillon would probably
benefit from a drug that increased activity in which neurotransmitter
system?
Selected Answer: D. monoamine
Answers: A. glutamate
B. GABA
C. purine
D. monoamine
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• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following phenomena is NOT a biological marker for
depression?
Selected Answer: A. decreased testosterone and oxytocin production
Answers: A. decreased testosterone and oxytocin production
B. decreased monoamine activity
C. decreased activity in the left prefrontal cortex
D. disturbance in normal biological rhythms
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• Question 4
0 out of 2 points
Borderline personality disorder is associated with:
Selected Answer: D. high levels of anger and suspicion.
Answers: A. disturbances in identity and impulse control.
B. low IQ and lack of remorse.
C. self-absorption and feelings of personal superiority.
D. high levels of anger and suspicion.
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• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Cruz tends to be a generally unhappy person. He rarely smiles or gets
excited about anything. He can remember only a few times in his life
when he felt genuinely happy. Given the following options, a clinical
psychologist would probably diagnose Cruz with:
Selected Answer: A. persistent depressive disorder.
Answers: A. persistent depressive disorder.
B. major depression.
C. generalized anxiety disorder.
D. a hedonic personality disorder.
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• Question 6
2 out of 2 points
A woman is sitting on a bench. She is sweating profusely, is short of
breath, has numbness in her feet and hands, and feels as though
she is dying. Based on this information alone, we could conclude
that the woman is suffering from:
Selected Answer: A. a panic attack.
Answers: A. a panic attack.
2 out of 2 points
Brain imaging studies of patients with schizophrenia have shown all of the
following EXCEPT:
Selected Answer: C. increased activation in the temporal lobes.
Answers: A. reduced brain tissue in the temporal lobes.
B. reduced brain tissue in the frontal lobes.
C. increased activation in the temporal lobes.
D. enlarged ventricles.
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• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Dillon experiences low mood, crying, and sleep disturbance. He has a
hard time getting excited about anything. Dillon would probably
benefit from a drug that increased activity in which neurotransmitter
system?
Selected Answer: D. monoamine
Answers: A. glutamate
B. GABA
C. purine
D. monoamine
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• Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following phenomena is NOT a biological marker for
depression?
Selected Answer: A. decreased testosterone and oxytocin production
Answers: A. decreased testosterone and oxytocin production
B. decreased monoamine activity
C. decreased activity in the left prefrontal cortex
D. disturbance in normal biological rhythms
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• Question 4
0 out of 2 points
Borderline personality disorder is associated with:
Selected Answer: D. high levels of anger and suspicion.
Answers: A. disturbances in identity and impulse control.
B. low IQ and lack of remorse.
C. self-absorption and feelings of personal superiority.
D. high levels of anger and suspicion.
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• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Cruz tends to be a generally unhappy person. He rarely smiles or gets
excited about anything. He can remember only a few times in his life
when he felt genuinely happy. Given the following options, a clinical
psychologist would probably diagnose Cruz with:
Selected Answer: A. persistent depressive disorder.
Answers: A. persistent depressive disorder.
B. major depression.
C. generalized anxiety disorder.
D. a hedonic personality disorder.
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• Question 6
2 out of 2 points
A woman is sitting on a bench. She is sweating profusely, is short of
breath, has numbness in her feet and hands, and feels as though
she is dying. Based on this information alone, we could conclude
that the woman is suffering from:
Selected Answer: A. a panic attack.
Answers: A. a panic attack.
