Psych 254 - Final Exam Study Guide questions with correct answers
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Which of the following is true of the experimental ablation technique? Correct Answer-The technique involves destroying brain tissue and then observing subsequent behavior.
The key difference between function and behavior is that circuits within the brain perform Correct Answer-a function that c...
Psych 254 - Final Exam Study Guide questions with
correct answers
Which of the following is true of the experimental ablation technique?
Correct Answer-The technique involves destroying brain tissue and then
observing subsequent behavior.
The key difference between function and behavior is that circuits within
the brain perform Correct Answer-a function that contributes to a
behavior.
A lesion technique that is selective for cell bodies in brain tissue
involves Correct Answer-overstimulation of glutamate receptors by
kainic acid.
A key advantage of a reversible brain lesion is that Correct Answer-each
animal can serve as its own control.
Stereotaxically guided lesions in humans have been used to treat Correct
Answer-Parkinson's disease.
A thin slice of brain tissue created by a microtome is often referred to as
a brain Correct Answer-section.
Dyes such as cresyl violet are useful for staining Correct Answer-cell
bodies.
,Which of the following techniques would be used to trace efferent axons
from a brain region to other brain regions? Correct Answer-an
anterograde labeling method
The first technique used to visualize a living human brain was that of
Correct Answer-computerized tomography.
Single-unit recordings... Correct Answer-indicate that serotonergic
neuron activity is silent during REM sleep.
Peptides or proteins can be localized in brain using Correct Answer-
immunocytochemistry.
Which of the following have identical genotypes? Correct Answer-
monozygotic twins (identical twins)
Which of the following is NOT true of schizophrenia? Correct Answer-
The term means "split personality."
An example of a negative symptom of schizophrenia is Correct Answer-
the inability to experience pleasure.
The dopamine hypothesis is supported by the finding that Correct
Answer-dopamine antagonists relieve the positive symptoms of
schizophrenia.
, Which of the following is an explanation offered by Carlson for the
seasonality effect in schizophrenia? Correct Answer-A fetus born in the
late winter is more likely to have been exposed to a viral infection
during the second trimester.
Which of the following supports the notion that the prefrontal cortex is
related to the negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Correct Answer-
Schizophrenic patients do poorly on neuropsychological tests that are
sensitive to damage of the prefrontal cortex.
An effective treatment for unipolar depression involves Correct Answer-
electroconvulsive shock therapy.
The monoamine hypothesis states that depression is caused by Correct
Answer-insufficient activity of monoaminergic neurons.
Evidence from animal and human studies shows that most antidepressant
drugs Correct Answer-suppress REM sleep.
All of the following are true of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
EXCEPT Correct Answer-is much more common in men than in
women.
Autism was once believed to be Correct Answer-acquired through
interactions with hostile, withdrawn parents.
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