Neurotransmitters and Psychopathology

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Which neurotransmitter is associated with excessive anxiety?

Serotonin

Dopamine

Norepinephrine

GABA (correct)

Which neurotransmitter is linked to schizophrenia?

Norepinephrine

Serotonin

Dopamine (correct)

GABA

Which neurotransmitter is possibly associated with depression?

Norepinephrine

Serotonin (correct)

GABA

Dopamine

Which part of the brain handles most of the essential automatic functions?

Brain stem Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is more advanced and evolved more recently?

Forebrain Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain helps regulate our emotional experiences and expressions?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is involved with the basic drives of sex, aggression, hunger, and thirst?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for verbal and other cognitive processes?

Left hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is better at perceiving the world around us and creating images?

Right hemisphere Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain controls motor coordination?

Cerebellum Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system processes all information received from our sense organs and reacts as necessary?

Central nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

To facilitate the sending of messages to and from the brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the most complex organ in the body?

Brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the space between the terminal button of one neuron and the dendrite of another called?

Synaptic cleft Signup and view all the answers

What are the biochemicals released from the axon of one neuron and transmit the impulse to the dendrite receptors of another neuron called?

Neurotransmitters Signup and view all the answers

Which factor was found to have a strong effect on the development of psychiatric disorders in children adopted away as babies whose parents had schizophrenia?

Adoption into dysfunctional families Signup and view all the answers

What did Suomi (2000) demonstrate about the effect of early maternal deprivation on young monkeys with a specific genetic pattern associated with a highly reactive temperament?

It had a powerful effect on their neuroendocrine functioning Signup and view all the answers

What did the New Zealand study by Caspi et al. (2003) find about the effect of maternal deprivation on humans?

It had little effect on their neuroendocrine functioning Signup and view all the answers

What can override genetic factors and increase the likelihood of later behavioral and emotional disorders?

Chaotic early environments Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how should we talk about the genetic contribution to a personality trait or psychological disorder?

Only in the context of the individual's past and present environment Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is associated with recognizing various sights and sounds and with long-term memory storage?

Temporal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is associated with recognizing various sensations of touch and monitoring body positioning?

Parietal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is associated with integrating and making sense of various visual inputs?

Occipital lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as thinking and reasoning, planning for the future, and long-term memory?

Frontal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which system in the body regulates the cardiovascular system and the endocrine system, as well as performs various other functions such as aiding digestion and regulating body temperature?

Autonomic nervous system Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these statements is true about the genetic contributions of psychopathology?

According to the diathesis–stress model, people inherit a vulnerability to express certain traits or behaviors that may be activated under certain stress conditions. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is true about the interaction of genes and the environment?

A complex interaction of genes and the environment influences the development of our behavior and personalities. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is true about the role of genes in personality traits?

Genes contribute to personality traits, but environmental factors can override their influence. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is true about the relationship between genes and psychological disorders?

Genes play a role in the development of psychological disorders, but environmental factors also contribute. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is true about the role of the diathesis-stress model?

The diathesis-stress model suggests that individuals inherit a vulnerability to express certain traits or behaviors, which may be activated under certain stress conditions. Signup and view all the answers

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Which neurotransmitter is associated with excessive anxiety?

Which neurotransmitter is linked to schizophrenia?

Which neurotransmitter is possibly associated with depression?

Which part of the brain handles most of the essential automatic functions?

Which part of the brain is more advanced and evolved more recently?

Which part of the brain helps regulate our emotional experiences and expressions?

Which part of the brain is involved with the basic drives of sex, aggression, hunger, and thirst?

Which part of the brain is responsible for verbal and other cognitive processes?

Which part of the brain is better at perceiving the world around us and creating images?

Which part of the brain controls motor coordination?

Which part of the nervous system processes all information received from our sense organs and reacts as necessary?

What is the primary function of the spinal cord?

What is the most complex organ in the body?

What is the space between the terminal button of one neuron and the dendrite of another called?

What are the biochemicals released from the axon of one neuron and transmit the impulse to the dendrite receptors of another neuron called?

Which factor was found to have a strong effect on the development of psychiatric disorders in children adopted away as babies whose parents had schizophrenia?

What did Suomi (2000) demonstrate about the effect of early maternal deprivation on young monkeys with a specific genetic pattern associated with a highly reactive temperament?

What did the New Zealand study by Caspi et al. (2003) find about the effect of maternal deprivation on humans?

What can override genetic factors and increase the likelihood of later behavioral and emotional disorders?

According to the text, how should we talk about the genetic contribution to a personality trait or psychological disorder?

Which lobe of the brain is associated with recognizing various sights and sounds and with long-term memory storage?

Which lobe of the brain is associated with recognizing various sensations of touch and monitoring body positioning?

Which lobe of the brain is associated with integrating and making sense of various visual inputs?

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as thinking and reasoning, planning for the future, and long-term memory?

Which system in the body regulates the cardiovascular system and the endocrine system, as well as performs various other functions such as aiding digestion and regulating body temperature?

Which one of these statements is true about the genetic contributions of psychopathology?

Which one of these is true about the interaction of genes and the environment?

Which one of these is true about the role of genes in personality traits?

Which one of these is true about the relationship between genes and psychological disorders?

Which one of these is true about the role of the diathesis-stress model?

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