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Pregunta 1
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The differences between ordinary and major depression depend on:
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geographic location and gender.
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intensity and duration.
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when they occur in one's lifetime.
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society and diet.
Pregunta 2
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On the average, those with the short form of the ________ transporter gene and a history of stressful experiences reported more than average symptoms of depression.
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dopamine
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calcium
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serotonin
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acetylcholine
Pregunta 3
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In contrast to tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs):
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increase action potential velocity.
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act on the left hemisphere while tricyclics act on the right.
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block the reuptake of only serotonin.
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block reuptake of both catecholamines and serotonin.
Pregunta 4
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An example of a "negative symptom" of schizophrenia is:
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poor emotional expression.
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thought disorder.
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hallucinations.
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delusions.
Pregunta 5
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Brain damage common to schizophrenia includes:
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loss of axons between the substantia nigra and the basal ganglia
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a heavier forebrain.
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larger than normal cerebral ventricles.
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a proliferation of glial cells.
Pregunta 6
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A serious side effect that develops in some people after prolonged use of neuroleptic drugs is:
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attention deficit disorder.
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saccadic eye movements.
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tardive dyskinesia.
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seasonal affective disorder.
Pregunta 7
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In most humans, control of language is centered in the:
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right hemisphere.
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corpus callosum.
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left hemisphere
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cerebellum
Pregunta 8
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One way to test the hypothesis that people are biologically adapted to learn best during a critical period is to:
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determine whether people learn a second language better than a first language.
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compare the grammar use of children and adults.
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determine whether people learn a second language if they start at various ages.
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compare the vocabularies of children and adults.
Pregunta 9
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More typical of dyslexic people than of other people is:
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a bilaterally symmetrical cerebral cortex.
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a planum temporale that is larger in the left hemisphere than the right hemisphere.
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an overresponsive magnocellular pathway in the visual system.
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damage to the posterior portion of the corpus callosum.
Pregunta 10
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In many instances, spatial neglect appears to be linked to ________ problems.
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Motor
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Cognitive
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Sensory
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Attention
Pregunta 11
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A symptom of right-hemisphere parietal lobe damage is the tendency to ignore the:
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ventral areas of the body.
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dorsal areas of the body.
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contralateral side of the body and world.
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ipsilateral side of the body and world.
Pregunta 12
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A person with anomia would have the most difficulty with:
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reaching out to touch objects.
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speaking rapidly and fluently.
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remembering the names of objects.
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understanding written, as opposed to spoken, language.
Pregunta 13
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Control of the emotional content of speech depends on
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both hemispheres equally.
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the right hemisphere.
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the left hemisphere.
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the corpus callosum.
Pregunta 14
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In Pavlov's experiments he presented a sound followed by meat. Gradually the sound came to elicit salivation. The meat in this experiment was the:
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conditioned stimulus.
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conditioned response.
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unconditioned stimulus.
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unconditioned response.
Pregunta 15
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Preventing learning is to ________ as suppressing a response is to ________.
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the red nucleus; the lateral interpositus nucleus
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the lateral interpositus nucleus; the red nucleus
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classical conditioning; operant conditioning
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operant conditioning; classical conditioning
Pregunta 16
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HM was able to learn and remember:
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how to find his way to a new residence.
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events in recent history.
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people's names.
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skills like mazes and puzzles.
Pregunta 17
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What might prevent many cases of Korsakoff's syndrome?
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Alcoholic beverages fortified with thiamine.
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Prohibition of the use of herbicides.
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Warning labels on cigarettes.
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Prohibition of the use of aluminum in cooking pots and pans.
Pregunta 18
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Alzheimer's is associated with brain damage as a result of:
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loss of cell bodies in the dorsomedial thalamus.
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loss of the fibers connecting the substantia nigra to the basal ganglia.
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tangles and plaques in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus.
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an epileptic focus in the temporal lobe of the cortex.
Pregunta 19
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Which of the following is an example of habituation?
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After a tone is repeatedly paired with a shock, a person responds more strongly to the tone.
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After repeated shocks, a person responds more strongly to the shock.
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After a tone occurs many times, a person stops responding to it.
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After repeated shocks, a person stops responding to other stimuli.
Pregunta 20
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Blocking NMDA synapses has what effect, if any, on LTP?
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There is no effect on LTP.
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It prevents the establishment of LTP.
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It enhances the establishment of LTP.
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In prevents the maintenance of previously established LTP.
Pregunta 21
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Psychologists typically define emotion in terms of the following three components:
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actions, cognitions, and emotions.
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feelings, actions, and emotions.
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cognitions, feelings, and actions.
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cognitions, actions, and emotions.
Pregunta 22
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Which evidence is most detrimental to the James-Lange theory?
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Changes in arousal are reported as changes in emotions.
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Patients with pure autonomic failure experience emotions.
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Some people feel stronger emotions than others do.
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Sometimes people have trouble reporting what they are feeling.
Pregunta 23
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Impulsive behavior and poor decisions are common symptoms of:
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temporal damage.
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parietal damage.
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occipital damage.
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prefrontal damage.
Pregunta 24
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The concentration of 5-HIAA in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or urine provides an estimate of:
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dopamine turnover.
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serotonin turnover.
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serotonin stores.
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dopamine stores.
Pregunta 25
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Suppose you want to DECREASE the aggressive behavior of an animal, and all you are allowed to use is a nutritional supplement. Which might be a good choice?
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increase tryptophan
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decrease lecithin
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increase phenylalanine
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decrease thiamine
Pregunta 26
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A startle reflex occurs in response to:
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depression.
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anxiety.
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grief.
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an unexpected loud noise.
Pregunta 27
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A combination of benzodiazepines and alcohol should be avoided because:
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the combination produces excessive anxiety.
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each magnifies the effects of the other.
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they react with each other chemically to form a new compound.
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each cancels the effects of the other.
Pregunta 28
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Among identical twins, if one of them has PTSD, then the other is also likely to have a:
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small hippocampus.
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small adrenal gland.
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large adrenal gland.
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large hippocampus.
Pregunta 29
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The ________, which is so important for emotional processing, is essential for the extreme emotional impact that produces PTSD.
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thalamus
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hippocampus
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amygdala
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cingulate
Pregunta 30
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Are you ready for the Final?
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- True
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