Question 1

Use the following to answer questions:
A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below.
-Moorhead ___

Accepted Answer

A)  modern psychosurgery
B)  cognitive behavioral therapy
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  bipolar disorderE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What are the five putative causes of Alzheimer's disease, based on the text?

Accepted Answer

They are genetic susceptibility; protein abnormalities; trace metals (Aluminum salts); immune reactions (antibodies develop that kill neurons); and blood flow (decreases the brain's ability to compensate for natural decline in blood flow in the elderly).

Question 3

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder.
-festination ___

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease
B)  Huntington's disease
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  Tourette's syndromeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Camilla is a 30 - year - old woman who is highly intelligent, gainfully employed, and has Tourette's syndrome. What are some difficulties she may face in going about her day as a result of her disorder?

Accepted Answer

She will experience involuntar...

Question 5

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder.
-autosomal dominant allele ___

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease
B)  Huntington's disease
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  Tourette's syndromeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

What is the HPA axis? Describe any possible abnormalities in its functioning related to depression.

Accepted Answer

The HPA axis, or hypothalamic-pituitary-...

Question 7

Use the following to answer questions:
A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below.
-Moniz ___

Accepted Answer

A)  modern psychosurgery
B)  cognitive behavioral therapy
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  bipolar disorderE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

What are the symptoms and underlying brain changes in Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

The symptoms are resting tremor, rigidit...

Question 9

What are the main anatomical correlates of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

The main anatomical correlates...

Question 10

Since both schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome respond to dopamine blockers to some degree, how would you, as a neuropsychologist, make the differential diagnosis on a 14 - year - old child showing bizarre behavioral symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Administer neuropsychological tests, spe...

Question 11

Cite the pharmacological evidence in support of a "dopamine theory" of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Research shows decreased D2 and D3 mRNA in cortical regions; decreased dopamine agonist (DA) metabolites in CSF correlates with animal studies on cognitive tasks. More evidence stems from the effect of antipsychotic medications that act on DA synapses, coupled with the action of DA agonists to induce psychotic symptoms that mirror paranoid schizophrenics.

Question 12

Use the following to answer questions:
A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below.
-Morrison ___

Accepted Answer

A)  modern psychosurgery
B)  cognitive behavioral therapy
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  bipolar disorderE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Identify the four neurotransmitters thought to be involved in Huntington's disease. Hyperactivity in which of these is most likely to produce the characteristic abnormal movements?

Accepted Answer

The four neurotransmitters are glutamate...

Question 14

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder.
-coprolalia ___

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease
B)  Huntington's disease
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  Tourette's syndromeE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Under what conditions would you favor psychosurgery for agitated schizophrenics?

Accepted Answer

It would be favored in those c...

Question 16

Distinguish between Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease in terms of the neurotransmitter abnormalities suspected to underlie the symptoms for each condition.

Accepted Answer

Huntington's disease has decreased GABA ...

Question 17

Distinguish between type I and type II schizophrenia, according to the text.

Accepted Answer

Type I refers to positive symptoms, incl...

Question 18

Use the following to answer questions:
Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder.
-amyloid plaques ___

Accepted Answer

A)  Alzheimer's disease
B)  Huntington's disease
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  Tourette's syndromeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions:
A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below.
-Sacks ___

Accepted Answer

A)  modern psychosurgery
B)  cognitive behavioral therapy
C)  Parkinson's disease
D)  bipolar disorderE) A) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 20

Describe the sequence of changes in dendritic structure in normal aging and in advancing Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

Decreases in dendritic arborization is m...

Exam 27: Extension: B - Psychiatric and Related Disorders

Use the following to answer questions: A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below. -Moorhead ___

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What are the five putative causes of Alzheimer's disease, based on the text?

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They are genetic susceptibility; protein abnormalities; trace metals (Aluminum salts); immune reactions (antibodies develop that kill neurons); and blood flow (decreases the brain's ability to compensate for natural decline in blood flow in the elderly).

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder. -festination ___

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Camilla is a 30 - year - old woman who is highly intelligent, gainfully employed, and has Tourette's syndrome. What are some difficulties she may face in going about her day as a result of her disorder?

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She will experience involuntar...
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Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder. -autosomal dominant allele ___

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What is the HPA axis? Describe any possible abnormalities in its functioning related to depression.

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The HPA axis, or hypothalamic-pituitary-...
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Use the following to answer questions: A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below. -Moniz ___

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What are the symptoms and underlying brain changes in Parkinson's disease?

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The symptoms are resting tremor, rigidit...
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What are the main anatomical correlates of Alzheimer's disease?

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The main anatomical correlates...
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Since both schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome respond to dopamine blockers to some degree, how would you, as a neuropsychologist, make the differential diagnosis on a 14 - year - old child showing bizarre behavioral symptoms?

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Administer neuropsychological tests, spe...
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Cite the pharmacological evidence in support of a "dopamine theory" of schizophrenia.

Use the following to answer questions: A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below. -Morrison ___

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Identify the four neurotransmitters thought to be involved in Huntington's disease. Hyperactivity in which of these is most likely to produce the characteristic abnormal movements?

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The four neurotransmitters are glutamate...
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Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder. -coprolalia ___

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Under what conditions would you favor psychosurgery for agitated schizophrenics?

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It would be favored in those c...
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Distinguish between Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease in terms of the neurotransmitter abnormalities suspected to underlie the symptoms for each condition.

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Huntington's disease has decreased GABA ...
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Distinguish between type I and type II schizophrenia, according to the text.

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Type I refers to positive symptoms, incl...
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Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder. -amyloid plaques ___

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Use the following to answer questions: A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below. -Sacks ___

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Describe the sequence of changes in dendritic structure in normal aging and in advancing Alzheimer's disease.

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Decreases in dendritic arborization is m...
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Exam 27: Extension: B - Psychiatric and Related Disorders

Use the following to answer questions: A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below. -Moorhead ___

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What are the five putative causes of Alzheimer's disease, based on the text?

Correct AnswerverifiedThey are genetic susceptibility; protein abnormalities; trace metals (Aluminum salts); immune reactions (antibodies develop that kill neurons); and blood flow (decreases the brain's ability to compensate for natural decline in blood flow in the elderly).

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder. -festination ___

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Camilla is a 30 - year - old woman who is highly intelligent, gainfully employed, and has Tourette's syndrome. What are some difficulties she may face in going about her day as a result of her disorder?

Correct AnswerverifiedShe will experience involuntar...View AnswerShow Answer

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder. -autosomal dominant allele ___

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What is the HPA axis? Describe any possible abnormalities in its functioning related to depression.

Correct AnswerverifiedThe HPA axis, or hypothalamic-pituitary-...View AnswerShow Answer

Use the following to answer questions: A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below. -Moniz ___

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What are the symptoms and underlying brain changes in Parkinson's disease?

Correct AnswerverifiedThe symptoms are resting tremor, rigidit...View AnswerShow Answer

What are the main anatomical correlates of Alzheimer's disease?

Correct AnswerverifiedThe main anatomical correlates...View AnswerShow Answer

Since both schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome respond to dopamine blockers to some degree, how would you, as a neuropsychologist, make the differential diagnosis on a 14 - year - old child showing bizarre behavioral symptoms?

Correct AnswerverifiedAdminister neuropsychological tests, spe...View AnswerShow Answer

Cite the pharmacological evidence in support of a "dopamine theory" of schizophrenia.

Use the following to answer questions: A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below. -Morrison ___

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Identify the four neurotransmitters thought to be involved in Huntington's disease. Hyperactivity in which of these is most likely to produce the characteristic abnormal movements?

Correct AnswerverifiedThe four neurotransmitters are glutamate...View AnswerShow Answer

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder. -coprolalia ___

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Under what conditions would you favor psychosurgery for agitated schizophrenics?

Correct AnswerverifiedIt would be favored in those c...View AnswerShow Answer

Distinguish between Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease in terms of the neurotransmitter abnormalities suspected to underlie the symptoms for each condition.

Correct AnswerverifiedHuntington's disease has decreased GABA ...View AnswerShow Answer

Distinguish between type I and type II schizophrenia, according to the text.

Correct AnswerverifiedType I refers to positive symptoms, incl...View AnswerShow Answer

Use the following to answer questions: Match the item in each question with the appropriate disorder. -amyloid plaques ___

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Use the following to answer questions: A variety of hypotheses have been proposed regarding various psychiatric disorders. For each question, match the person or persons with the most relevant area of study from the list below. -Sacks ___

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Describe the sequence of changes in dendritic structure in normal aging and in advancing Alzheimer's disease.

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They are genetic susceptibility; protein abnormalities; trace metals (Aluminum salts); immune reactions (antibodies develop that kill neurons); and blood flow (decreases the brain's ability to compensate for natural decline in blood flow in the elderly).

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She will experience involuntar...
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The HPA axis, or hypothalamic-pituitary-...
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The symptoms are resting tremor, rigidit...
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The main anatomical correlates...
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Administer neuropsychological tests, spe...
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The four neurotransmitters are glutamate...
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It would be favored in those c...
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Huntington's disease has decreased GABA ...
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Type I refers to positive symptoms, incl...
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