1) the neural impulse, or _____, is a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon.
a.action potential
b.resting membrane potential
c.neurotransmitters
d.all-or-none principle
2) regarding the role they play in behavior, neurotransmitters:
a.are very specific, with a separate neurotransmitter for each behavior
b.may affect a variety of behaviors depending on the size of the action potential
produced
c.influence behavior because of the action of a particular postsynaptic neurons function
d.convert enzymes at particular synapses
3) your roommate has been taking a drug to relieve depression, and it has worked very
well. would you recommend that he continue taking it?
a.no; dependence on the drug is likely to develop.
b.no; if the depression returns, the drug can be started again.
c.yes; a relapse into depression is more likely if he stops taking the drug.
d.no; a placebo that is without side effects can now be substituted for the real drug.
4) according to cross-cultural studies, _____ consume more alcohol.
a.women
b.men
c.the elderly
d.none of the above
5) scotty makes dinner by looking at his ingredients and then combining them into a
meal. nora makes dinner by deciding on the meal and then selecting the ingredients.
scotty is cooking in a _____ manner, and nora is cooking in a _____ manner.
a.bottom-up; top-down
b.top-down; bottom-up
c.top-down; top-down
d.bottom-up; bottom-up
6) jeremy knows that the anxiety he experiences is abnormal. he thinks he may have
generalized anxiety disorder. jeremy does not have a lot of money, is in need of social
support, and desires a structured therapy setting. in terms of psychological treatment,
the best choice for jeremy would be:
a.brief psychoanalytic therapy
b.brief cognitive therapy
c.brief client-centered therapy
d.group therapy
7) research has shown that the correlation between trust and physical health is:
a.mostly positive
b.mostly negative
c.mostly random
d.unable to be assessed scientifically
8) emotions are a primary source of motivation because:
a.we seek pleasure and avoid pain
b.emotions exert an unconscious influence
c.emotions are stronger than cognitions
d.both a and c
9) which of the following actions is not associated with low levels of serotonin in
people?
a.disruptive behavior in children
b.criminal behavior in adult males
c.suicide through violent means
d.violent behavior in adult males
10) renaldo is a 20-year-old male who has shown some odd behaviors in the past but
has always seemed mostly normal to other people. however, lately he has been hearing
voices, seeing things that he knows cannot be real, and expressing paranoia about others
intentions. his family has noticed a dramatic change in renaldo and fears he is going
crazy. considering current evidence regarding the best treatment(s) overall for people
with mental disorders, you would expect that renaldo would _____ because _____.
a.receive at least two forms of biological treatment; biological treatments are synergistic
and produce prolonged and profound effects when administered together
b.be put in inpatient care; distance from a dysfunctional family system will often reduce
dysfunctional behaviors
c.receive both a biological treatment and a psychotherapeutic treatment; drugs can have
an immediate impact, whereas psychotherapy can effect long-lasting behavioral
changes
d.receive two forms of psychotherapy; each can deal with a specific problematic aspect
of functioning (e.g., one can deal with emotions, whereas the other can deal with
delusional thinking)
11) children with adhd respond best to this type of treatment:
a.structured behavioral treatment
b.cognitive therapy
c.stimulant medication
d.psychoanalysis
12) janine loves to get attention in social situations. she often talks about herself and her
many achievements (which she usually exaggerates), and she believes others should
perceive her as especially interesting, worthy, and valuable. janine has:
a.a social-evaluation phobia
b.high self-esteem
c.a narcissistic personality
d.a reactive self-concept
13) on which of the following patients would lithium alone have the most clear and
beneficial effect?
a.someone who has extreme bouts of mania and mild depression
b.someone who has extreme bouts of depression and mild mania
c.someone who has mild bouts of depression and mania
d.someone who has extreme bouts of depression and mania