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Bio Psych Final Exam Practice Questions
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1The major components of an emotional response include:
- AFeelings and behaviour
- BBehaviour and moods
- CHormonal secretions and cognition
- DBehaviour and physiological components
2The autonomic component of an emotional response functions to
- AMobilise energy for vigorous movement
- BRestore physiological balance after an emotional experience
- CPromote digestion of nutrients
- DFacilitate healing of damaged tissue
3The neural systems that comprise fear are integrated by neurons within the:
- AHypothalamus
- BAmygdala
- CVentromedial prefrontal cortex
- DThalamus
4Activation of the ____________ nucleus of the ___________ elicits an emotional
- ALateral; amygdala
- BCentral; amygdala
- CMedial; hypothalamus
- DCentral; hypothalamus
5The expression of an emotional response is inhibited by input from the:
- ALateral amygdala
- BCentral amygdala
- CVentromedial prefrontal cortex
- DLateral hypothalamus
6Elevated levels of which neurotransmitter inhibits aggression:
- AGlutamate
- BGABA
- CDopamine
- DSerotonin
7Which drug would be expected to inhibit aggression:
- AHaloperidol
- BCocaine
- CFluoxetine (Prozac)
- DAmphetamine
8A human male who has a long record of assault, arson and murder, would be expected to show __________ levels of ___________ in his cerebrospinal fluid:
- Aelevated; 5-HIAA
- Breduced; 5-HIAA
- Celevated; GABA
- Dreduced; GABA
9Phineas Gage, who was injured when a steel rod was accidentally driven through his skull, exhibited impulsive, emotional behavior as a result of widespread damage to his:
- AOccipital cortex
- BCingulate cortex
- CVentromedial prefrontal cortex
- DAmygdala
10Which of the following is an example of a moral dilemma
- AChanging the ingredients of a recipe
- BThrowing another person onto a grenade to save many others
- CWalking away from a fight
- DWatching someone else throw another person onto a grenade to save many others
11A combination of inadequate activation of the ___________ and enhanced activation of the ____________ may result in excessive anger that results in harm to other people:
- APrefrontal cortex; hypothalamus
- BPrefrontal cortex; amygdala
- CAmygdala; prefrontal cortex
- DHypothalamus; prefrontal cortex
12The proposition that facial expressions of emotion are innate is supported by the observation that:
- AThe same facial expression for an emotion is observed in all cultures
- BBlind children show different facial emotional expressions that sighted children
- CSome facial expressions are only expressed in adulthood
- DFacial expression of emotion change over time in a culture
13A chimeric face is
- AA happy face
- BA wrinkled face
- CCreated by pasting different facial images to form a single unit
- DRecognisable when upside down
14The ability to recognise negative emotions expressed by others is most likely to be impaired after damage to:
- ARight hemisphere
- BSomatosensory Cortex
- CCerebellum
- DBasal ganglia
15According to the James-Lange theory, feelings of emotion are:
- ACulturally determined responses to stimuli
- BProduced by feedback from the behaviours and physiological responses caused by emotion-producing situations
- CDependent upon the genetic makeup of an individual
- DProduced by activity within the thalamus in response to sensory cues
16Which of the following is true of the sex chromosomes?
- AFactors coded on the Y chromosome control the development of the male sex glands
- BThe Y chromosome contains the blueprint for the female foetus
- CThe sex chromosomes are the largest among the 23 pairs
- DThe mother donates her Y chromosome to form a male foetus
17_____________________ exert(s) a defeminising action during prenatal development:
- ATestosterone
- BAnti-Müllerian hormone
- CEstradiol
- DAndrogens
18The size of the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis is an indicator of....
- APrenatal androgenisation
- BSexual orientation
- CAmbivalent sexuality
- DGender identity
19The key factor that determines whether the undifferentiated gonads develop into testes is...
- AThe SRY gene located on the Y chromosome
- BThe secretion of testosterone from the adrenal glands
- CThe SRY gene located on the X chromosome
- DThe secretion of androgens from the gonads
20A pheromone is a:
- AChemical located on the tongue that detects sugar
- BChemical that is released by one animal that affects the behaviour of another animal
- CType of enzyme that deactivates cyclic nucleotides
- DChemical that is released in the body that affects the behaviour of the individual that released it
21Which of the following is true of pheromone action in humans?
- AMenstrual cycles are delayed by exposure to human sweat
- BWomen are attracted to the underarm sweat from men
- CMen prefer the smell of t-shirts worn by women during their fertile phase
- DMen and women show decreased sexual behaviour after exposure to pheromones
22A hormone that promotes the prenatal development of the Woffian system is said to have a(n):
- ADefeminising effect
- BActivational effect
- CMasculinising effect
- DFeminising effect
23The prenatal development of the internal reproductive structures of the female:
- ARequires the suppression of the Müllerian system by the anti- Müllerian hormone
- BRequires secretion of estradiol by the pituitary gland
- CIs caused by secretion of progesterone
- DRequires no hormone
24The genetic sex of a foetus is determined by:
- AThe hormones released by the pituitary gland during foetal development
- BA single gene on the X chromosome
- CThe gonads
- DThe sex chromosome inherited from the father
25The key event that starts sexual maturation at the onset of puberty is that:
- AThe ovaries and testes release gonadotropic hormones
- BEstradiol and testosterone are released from the hypothalamus
- CThe hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormones
- DLH and FSH are released from the hypothalamus
26Which of the following is known to speed up the onset of female puberty:
- ALow levels of body fat
- BHigh plasma levels of leptin
- CMalnutrition
- DHigh plasma levels of Estradiol
27An increased prevalence of homosexuality/bisexuality is noted in:
- AWomen with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- BWomen with Turner’s Syndrome
- CMen born during the late winter months to stressed mothers
- DMen born with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
28The key effect of luteinising hormone (LH) is to:
- AStimulate beard growth
- BImpair the growth of ovarian follicles
- CInduce ovulation
- DGuide the implantation of the fertilised ovum
29A human female is more likely to initiate sexual activity with her partner:
- AJust prior to menstruation
- BWhen estradiol levels are lowest
- CJust after a surge of testosterone from her adrenal glands
- DAt a point in the menstrual cycle when estradiol levels are highest
30The ________________ would not be considered a human sex organ:
- AOvaries
- BAdrenal gland
- CTestes
- DExternal genitalia
31The various stages of sleep are easily distinguished by:
- AVisible changes in respiration
- BChanges in motor movements
- CChanges in the electrical activity of the brain
- DThe quality and quantity of dreams
32The transition between wakefulness and sleep is marked by the appearance of which type of EEG waves:
- AAlpha
- BBeta
- CDelta
- DTheta
33You are watching the EEG of a person whose output contains 85% delta wave activity. Your best guess is that this person is:
- AIn stage 4 of slow-wave sleep
- BDreaming
- CMaking the transition from wakefulness to sleep
- DIn REM sleep
34Typically, humans show which pattern of blood flow and cognitive activity during REM sleep:
- ACortical blood flow is reduced during REM sleep as blood is shunted to the genitals
- BCerebral blood flow is low in the primary visual cortex
- CCerebral blood flow is high in the visual association cortex and low in the prefrontal cortex
- DCerebral blood flow is high in the prefrontal cortex
35It may be inappropriate to treat insomnia with benzodiazepines because:
- AMedication withdrawal symptoms can result in increased insomnia
- BSleeping medication may lead to daytime hangovers
- CPeople with insomnia may be underestimating the amount of time they actually sleep
- DAll of the answers are possibilities
36Nightmares that are particularly terrifying occur during:
- AStage 1 sleep
- BStage 2 sleep
- CStage 4 sleep
- DREM sleep
37The first day in a new job that is cognitively demanding and which involves the development of new skills, would be expected to:
- AProduce insomnia
- BReduce the amplitude of delta activity in the frontal lobes
- CIncrease the need for REM sleep
- DIncrease the amount of time spent that night spent in slow-wave sleep
38A build up of carbon dioxide in the blood is characteristic of the sleep disorder known as:
- ANarcolepsy
- BSleep apnoea (apnea)
- CSomnambulism
- DPavor nocturnus
39A person who exhibits sudden paralysis may be suffering from:
- ASomnambulism
- BA sleep attack
- CHynagogic hallucinations
- DAn episode of cataplexy
40Human narcolepsy:
- ACan be treated by using sleep-inducing drugs
- BIs caused by an absence of orexin in most people with narcolepsy
- CInvolves the intrusion of slow-wave sleep components into the awake state
- DIs caused by an absence of dopamine in most people with narcolepsy
41The occurrence of SLEEP ATTACKS in narcolepsy can be alleviated by drugs that:
- AImpair the release of orexin in the brain
- BBlock hypocretin 2 receptors in the hypothalamus
- CAct as catecholamine agonists
- DAlleviated the symptoms of depression
42Weight gain is a common outcome for a person suffering from:
- ASomnambulism
- BSleep-related eating disorder
- CREM sleep disorder
- DNarcolepsy
43The primary function of slow-wave sleep is to:
- ARest the brain
- BPromote dreaming
- CFacilitate brain development
- DRest the body
44Research has suggested that ___________ sleep is important for ___________ memory:
- ASlow-wave; non-declarative
- BREM; declarative
- CStage 2; declarative
- DREM; non-declarative
45Prolonged sleep deprivation in humans results in:
- AImpaired concentration
- BPerceptual illusions
- CPartial recovery of lost stage 4 sleep
- DAll of the answers have been associated with sleep deprivation
46All of the following are positive symptoms of schizophrenia EXCEPT:
- ASocial withdrawal
- BAuditory hallucinations
- CDisorganised speech
- DVisual hallucinations
47The negative symptoms of schizophrenia:
- AAre best illustrated by delusions
- BAre likely to be caused by excessive brain dopamine activity
- CRepresent the absence of behaviours that are usually present
- DAre best illustrated by poor abstract thinking
48The positive symptoms of schizophrenia may be caused by:
- AAn imbalance of norepinephrine in the brain
- BA single recessive gene
- CExcessive activity in forebrain dopamine circuits in the brain
- DExcessive activity in midbrain dopamine circuits in the brain
49The fact that the odds of a child born to two parents, both of whom have schizophrenia, is less than 50% suggests that:
- ASchizophrenia is associated with infertility
- BSchizophrenia is not produced by a single gene
- CSchizophrenia is a metabolic disorder
- DSchizophrenia is produced by a single dominant gene
50Imagine that you have been handed a list of drugs and that beside each drug name is a number that represents the potency of that drug for blocking midbrain dopamine receptors (where a low number means a greater potency at blocking). Which would you choose for the treatment of schizophrenia?:
- APotency value = 0.1
- BPotency value = 0.3
- CPotency value = 1.0
- DPotency value = 5.0
51Administration of high doses of which of the following drugs would be expected to produce the positive symptoms of schizophrenia:
- AL-DOPA
- BMethamphetamine
- CCocaine
- DAll of the answers are correct
52John has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has shown improvement in positive symptoms while taking chlorpromazine (CPZ). John may be at risk of his positive symptoms returning if he:
- AStops taking CPZ and takes cocaine at a party
- BTakes double his CPZ does per day
- CMixes alcohol with CPZ
- DTakes reserpine in addition to CPZ
53The mesolimbic pathway projects from the ___________ to the __________:
- ASubstantia nigra; caudate
- BGlobus pallidus; ventral tegmental area
- CVentral tegmental area; frontal cortex
- DVentral tegmental area; nucleus accumbens and amygdala
54Clozapine is referred to as an “atypical” antipsychotic drug because it:
- ACan reverse positive symptoms of schizophrenia without producing tardive dyskinesia
- BIs more potent at blocking D2 than D4 receptors
- CEffectively treats schizophrenia but also produces motor side effects
- DDoes not have any effect on dopamine
55The negative symptoms of schizophrenia may be related to:
- AExcessive birth weight
- BMild brain damage
- COveractivity of dopaminergic neurons
- DHaving an older mother
56Which of the following suggests that schizophrenia may be associated with atypical neuroanatomy:
- AThe size of the lateral ventricles increases in people with schizophrenia
- BThe size of the lateral ventricles decreases in people with schizophrenia
- COlder people, who have already lost substantial numbers of neurons, are more likely to develop schizophrenia than younger people
- DThe neurological symptoms observed in schizophrenia are unique to schizophrenia
57The major affective disorders are also known as:
- AAnxiety disorders
- BSchizoaffective disorders
- CManic-depressive disorders
- DMood disorders
58_______________ is/are NOT an effective treatment for unipolar depression:
- ADrugs that block the reuptake of serotonin or norepinephrine
- BSleep deprivation
- CLithium salts
- DElectroconvulsive therapy
59The ability of fluoxetine (Prozac) to function as an effective treatment for _____________ is related to its capacity to ____________:
- ADelusions and hallucinations; block serotonin reuptake
- BDepression; block serotonin reuptake
- CAnxiety disorders; inhibit MAO
- DObsessive-compulsive disorder; release glycine
60A person with ____________ allele(s) of the gene for the _____________ transporter is at risk for depression:
- AA long and a short; dopamine
- BTwo long; serotonin
- CTwo short; serotonin
- DTwo long; GABA
61which one of the following is NOT one of the three components of emotional responses?
- AAutonomic
- BHormonal
- CBehavioural
- DSerotonal
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