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Which part of the brain is responsible for generating smooth, coordinated movement and integrating visual, motor, vestibular, and somatosensory information?

  • Thalamus
  • Hypothalamus
  • Cerebellum (correct)
  • Brain Stem

    • What is the role of the thalamus in the brain?

  • Controls motor activity
  • Processes all information received from sense organs (correct)
  • Regulates emotional experiences and expressions
  • Controls sleep, hunger, thirst, and sex

    • What are the two main types of cells in the brain?

  • Cerebral Cortex and Basal Ganglia
  • White matter and Gray matter
  • Neurons and Glia (correct)
  • Brain Stem and Limbic System

    • Which type of matter in the brain consists of fibers that carry information between different brain regions?

    <p>White matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a purpose of clinical disorders?

    <p>To plan treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can psychosocial influences do to brain structure and function?

    <p>Change brain structure and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do conditioning paradigms facilitate learning?

    <p>By enabling us to develop working ideas about the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of clinical assessment?

    <p>To measure psychological, biological, and social factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach assumes that every diagnosis has a clear underlying cause and imposes a categorical division at the point of treatment initiation?

    <p>Classical Categorical Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of categorizing characteristics on a continuum rather than on a binary basis?

    <p>Dimensional Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ongoing project to develop a comprehensive map of all human genes?

    <p>Human Genome Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic mechanism that contributes to the underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders?

    <p>Endophenotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is affected by Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>White matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?

    <p>To selectively regulate the flow of molecules into the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of neurotransmitters in the brain?

    <p>To transmit signals between neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair of chromosomes determines the sex of an individual?

    <p>Pair 23</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an individual's complete set of genes?

    <p>Genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Diathesis Stress Model?

    <p>A model that explains how genes and stress interact to cause a disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Gene-Environment Correlation Model?

    <p>A model that explains how genetic and environmental factors interact to create a disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCs of observation?

    <p>Self-monitoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of psychological testing?

    <p>To determine cognitive, emotional, or behavioral responses associated with a specific disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

    <p>To measure brain and nervous system function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of anxiety sensitivity?

    <p>The tendency to respond fearfully to anxiety symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what can trigger biological and psychological vulnerabilities to anxiety?

    <p>Stressful social life events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the Triple Vulnerability Theory?

    <p>An integrated model of generalized biological, psychological, and specific psychological vulnerabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what does comorbidity refer to?

    <p>The co-occurrence of two or more disorders in a single individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the characteristics of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>Intense, uncontrollable, unfocused, chronic, and continuous worry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why is it difficult to separate conditioning and cognitive explanations in panic?

    <p>Because anxiety symptoms are associated with both internal and external cues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of matter in the brain contains dense axon bundles connecting different brain structures?

    <p>White matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for brain damage caused by restriction of blood to the brain by a burst or weak blood vessel, or by blockage?

    <p>Stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?

    <p>To prevent many molecules from entering the brain through the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

    <p>To diagnose and assess cognitive and behavioral changes associated with brain injury or neurological conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a type of psychological testing?

    <p>Projective testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of animal models in psychopathology research?

    <p>To isolate specific effects of mental illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of high-risk studies in genetics research?

    <p>To study the effects of genetic relatedness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of psychophysiological assessment?

    <p>To measure changes in the nervous system reflecting psychological or emotional events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a purpose of clinical disorders?

    <p>To predict behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of determining whether a presenting problem meets the established criteria for a specific psychological disorder?

    <p>Clinical assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the mental status exam in the clinical interview?

    <p>To determine mood and affect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of semi-structured interviews in clinical assessments?

    <p>To elicit important information in a consistent manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating emotional experiences and expressions, as well as our ability to learn and control our impulses?

    <p>Limbic System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of glial cells in the brain?

    <p>Perform vital support functions for neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Locked-in Syndrome?

    <p>Loss of sensation in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of white matter in the brain?

    <p>Carry information between brain regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair of chromosomes determines the sex of an individual?

    <p>Pair 23</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of anxiety sensitivity?

    <p>A condition that makes someone susceptible to developing a disorder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of neuropsychological testing?

    <p>To assess an individual's cognitive abilities and identify any potential brain impairments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Gene-Environment Correlation Model?

    <p>A model that suggests genetic predisposition for a disorder may also lead to the creation of environmental risk factors that promote the disorder.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach to categorizing psychological disorders assumes that each disorder is unique and imposes a categorical division at the point of treatment initiation?

    <p>Categorical and Classical Categorical Approach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ongoing project that aims to develop a comprehensive map of all human genes?

    <p>Human Genome Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic mechanism that contributes to the underlying problems causing the symptoms and difficulties experienced by people with psychological disorders?

    <p>Endophenotypes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cognitive bias associated with anxiety?

    <p>Personalization of negative events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>Intense, uncontrollable, unfocused, chronic, and continuous worry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does comorbidity refer to?

    <p>Co-occurrence of 2 or more disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Triple Vulnerability Theory?

    <p>An integrated model of generalized biological vulnerability, generalized psychological vulnerability, and specific psychological vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can trigger biological and psychological vulnerabilities to anxiety?

    <p>Stressful social life events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is anxiety sensitivity?

    <p>Tendency to respond fearfully to anxiety symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'comorbidity' suggest about anxiety and related disorders?

    <p>Co-occurrence of 2 or more disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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