Problem 2
David went home for Christmas break and found that his mother, who was usually depressed, had just purchased dozens of birdhouses from a local gift store. She'd had each custom-wrapped and was planning to give them to all the extended members of the family and all her neighbors, whom she claimed to love like family. She had spent thousands of dollars. What might be going on with David's mom? a. She had won the lottery. b. She has bipolar disorder. c. She has an overactive hypothalamus. d. She is just depressed.
Problem 2
Maya is so preoccupied with fears of embarrassing or hu miliating herself in public that she avoids going shopping or out for walks in town. What disorder best describes this set of symptoms? a. generalized anxiety disorder b. specific phobia c. panic disorder d. social phobia
Problem 2
Which of the following physiological structure is NOT one affected in post- traumatic stress disorder? a. parietal lobe b. hippocampus c. pituitary d. hypothalamus
Problem 2
The heritability rate for schizophrenia is roughly a. \(100 \%\) b. \(60 \%\) c. \(80 \%\) d. \(25 \%\)
Problem 3
Low levels of which neurotransmitter might explain why people with schizophrenia have trouble with selective attention, cognitive control, and working memory? a. acetylcholine b. glutamate c. norepinephrine d. GABA
Problem 3
People who are prone to anxiety are deficient in receptors for_______ major inhibitory neurotransmitter. a. GABA b. glutamate c. serotonin d. dopamine
Problem 3
_____________ produce extreme splits or gaps in memory, identity, or consciousness. a. Dissociative disorders b. Bipolar disorders c. Mood disorders d. Cognitive disorders
Problem 3
Which neurotransmitter is reduced in both the manic and the depressive phases of bipolar disorder? a. acetylcholine b. dopamine c. norepinephrine d. serotonin
