PSYC 406 Quiz 2

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Question 1 of 17
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In the journal article authored by Mittal and Walker (2007),__________ adolescents were considered at risk for psychosis, and of that number _________ participants converted to an Axis I psychosis over the _________ -year period. A.50; 6; 10 B.40; 10; 4 C.10; 2; 1 D.35; 10; 4

Question 2 of 17
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According to Mittal and Walker (2007), neurocircuitry implicated in psychotic symptoms may be shared by: A.circuits controlling heart rate B.circuits controlling hearing
Correct C.circuits controlling dyskinetic movement D.circuits controlling speech

Question 3 of 17
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Of interest to Mittal and Walker (2007) is the prediction of ______________ by assessing movement abnormalities. A.affective psychosis B.schizophrenia C.schizoaffective disorder D.dissociative fugue

Question 4 of 17
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Mittal and Walker (2007) assert the present findings support the theory that hyperkinesis and psychotic symptoms share neural mechanisms. A. True B. False

Question 5 of 17
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Consistent with the Mitall and Walker (2007 findings, the group that converted to Axis I psychosis exhibited significantly more movement in: A.feet and lower legs B.knee jerking motions C.face and upper body D.toes and fingers

Question 6 of 17
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The human brain probably consists of about _________________ neurons, each with about ________________ connections. A.1000 trillion; 100 million B.1000 billion; 10 million C.100 million; 10 thousand D.100 billion; 10 thousand

Question 7 of 17
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A neurostransmitter involved in reinforcement and chemical addiction is: A.gamma-aminobutyric acid B.serotonin C.dopamine D.glutamate

Question 8 of 17
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A biological signal involving both chemical reactions and electrical shifts is called: A.a synapse B.an action potential C.an axon D.a dendrite

Question 9 of 17
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An example of a drug action used to treat anxiety is called: A.GABA agonist B.MAO inhibitor C.DA receptor blocker D.SSRI

Question 10 of 17
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Treating a symptom of mental disorder with psychotropic medication will generally treat the cause as well. A. True B. False

Question 11 of 17
2.0 Points
Autistic children may have ______________ of anterior areas of the brain and __________________ of posterior areas. A.undergrowth; overgrowth B.undergrowth; undergrowth C.overgrowth; overgrowth D.overgrowth; undergrowth

Answer Key: D
Question 12 of 17
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The quality of maternal care may affect the development of the ___________________ ____ system. A.parasympathetic nervous B.central nervous C.circulatory D.pituitary-adrenal

Question 13 of 17
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Schizophrenia is typically diagnosed between that ages of _______ and _______ years. A.15; 20 B.18; 25 C.20; 30 D.20; 25

Question 14 of 17
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Examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia include: A.an excess of ideas B.hallucinations C.bizarre behavior D.all of the above

Question 15 of 17
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An individual who hears voices, reflects feelings of persecution, and with flattened affect may be diagnosed as: A.undifferentiated schizophrenic B.disorganized schizophrenic C.catatonic D.paranoid schizophrenic