Neurobiology/Misc
What is the most abundant and ubiquitous neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system?
A. Acetylcholine
B. Dopamine
C. Glutamate
D. Serotonin
E. Norepinephrine
C. Glutamate
Glutamate plays a central role in mediating nearly all forms of brain function, including cognition, perception, learning, and emotion
Which of the following is a reasonable first approach to managing an agitated patient?
A. Threaten to call the police if they don’t calm down
B. Calmly ask them if they’d like to take a break and have some space
C. Yell “Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!”
. Order an intramuscular injection of haloperidol and lorazepam E.
Fill out the paperwork for an involuntary hold.
B. Calmly ask them if they’d like to take a break and have some space
Digital phenotyping refers to what?
A. Conducting a whole exome sequencing analysis from a saliva sample
B. Compiling digital photos to form templates of facial expressions.
C. Interpreting clues as to an individual's mental state from digital platforms such as social media
D. Process of taking data collected by technology and turning it into clinically relevant information
D. Process of taking data collected by technology and turning it into clinically relevant information
What is the Goldwater Rule?
A. It is unethical for mental health professionals to give a professional opinion about public figures whom they have not examined in person, and from whom they have not obtained consent
B. It is unethical for mental health professionals to advertise their services
C. It is unethical for mental health professionals to not accept insurance
D. It is unethical for mental health professionals to have a romantic relationship with a co-worker
A. It is unethical for mental health professionals to give a professional opinion about public figures whom they have not examined in person, and from whom they have not obtained consent
What does "DT" stand for in the context of alcohol withdrawal?
A. Dosage Titrated
B. Delirium Tremens
C. Delirium Tachycardia
D. Deliberately Teetotal
B. Delirium Tremens
Patients with schizophrenia will most likely display ____ in their brains.
A. Enlarged ventricles
B. No detectable traces of the disease
C. Discoloration of connective tissues
D. Blood clots
A. Enlarged ventricles
When treating social phobias, the addition of D-cycloserine has been noted to enhance the response to behavior therapy. How does D-cycloserine promote fear extinction?
A. Dopamine 2 receptor blockade
B. GABA-A receptor activation
C. Muscarinic receptor blockade
D. NMDA receptor activation
E. Serotonin 1-A receptor activation
D. NMDA receptor activation, especially in the amygdala
What are the "big 5" personality traits (must get 3 out of 5)
Neuroticism (or emotional stability), Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness and Conscientious
What is the Hawthorne effect?
A. Alteration of behavior due to a placebo
B. Alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.
C. Alteration of behavior due to conforming to group norms
D. Alteration of behavior due to actions of people around you
B. Alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.
Who described the theory of the collective unconscious?
A. Freud
B. Jung
C. Adler
D. Maudsley
B. Jung
Who was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology?
A. Mary Whiton Calkins
B. Leta Stetter Hollingworth
C. Margaret Floy Washburn
D. Helen Thompson Woolley
C. Margaret Floy Washburn
She earned a Ph.D. in psychology in 1894.
What are Kübler-Ross's 5 stages of grief (must get 3)
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance
Which of the following did not change in DSM-5?
A. The multiaxial format
B. Inclusion of the Global Assessment of Functioning scale
C. The diagnostic model for personality disorders
D. The terms that have been a mainstay of mental health vocabulary for nearly a quarter century
E. All of the above
C. The diagnostic model for personality disorders
(Despite multiple proposed categorical or dimensional changes, only a few were adopted in the final version of DSM-5)
Which of the following describes poor coordination?
A. Ataxia
B. Aphasia
C. Apraxia
D. Ambrosia
A. Ataxia
In what decade were antipsychotic drugs first developed?
A. 1920s
B. 1930s
C. 1950s
D. 1940s
C. 1950s
Which animals were primarily used in B.F. Skinner’s “Skinner Boxes” of operant conditioning?
A. Cats
B. Dogs
C. Rabbits
D. Rats
D. Rats
Which of these is an antidepressant?
A. Fluoride
B. Fluoxetine
C. Chlorpromazine
D. Diazepam
B. Fluoxetine
In DSM-5, which condition is problematic gambling most closely related to?
A. OCD
B. Alcohol dependence
C. Intermittent explosive disorder
D. Internet gaming disorder
B. Alcohol dependence
For the DSM-5 diagnosis of gambling disorder, signs and symptoms include classic hallmarks of an addiction syndrome
What is the Yerkes-Dodson law?
A. Better preparation will cause better performance
B. Sleep will improve performance
C. Physiological arousal will improve performance
D. Performance is optimal with a moderate level of physiological or mental arousal.
D. Performance is optimal with a moderate level of physiological or mental arousal.
In psychiatry the diagnosis of different levels of mental retardation (the term used in the International Classification of Diseases or ICD-10) is based on the measurement of the IQ or intelligence quotient. What type of graph does population IQ test data produce?
A. elliptical
B. exponential
C. normal distribution
D. linear
C. normal distribution
What is the name of the book that holds the diagnosis criteria and overview of all documented psychological disorders?
A. Psychology Today
B. APA Manual of Psychological Disorders
C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
D. Overview and Criteria of Current Mental Disorders
C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Which treatment for generalised anxiety is the best way to try and prevent a person having relapses in the longer term?
A. long-term use of benzodiazepines such as Diazepam (Valium)
B. gluten-free diet
C. electro-convulsive therapy (ECT)
D. cognitive behavior therapy
D. cognitive behavior therapy
Which of these is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
A. memory loss
B. insomnia
C. hallucinations
D. aggression
C. hallucinations
Which of these is not a true Fact About Carl Jung?
A. He was interested in the occult
B. He was a chronic womanizer
C. He helped to disprove the existence of UFOs
D. He helped inspire alcoholics anonymous
C. In fact, HE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT UFOS!
Studies carried out in the early twenty-first century conclude that which proportion of violent crime in society is attributable to schizophrenia?
A. between 20 and 30%
B. more than 75%
C. less than 10%
D. between 50 and 60%
C. less than 10%
In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which needs are considered the most primary?
A. Physiological
B. Esteem
C. Self-Actualization
D. Love/Belonging
A. Physiological
Which type of behavior modification relies on consequences?
A. Flooding
B. Operant conditioning
C. Classical conditioning
D. Aversion therapy
B. Operant conditioning
What is acrophobia the fear of?
A. Bad smells
B. Heights
C. God
D. Going out
B. Heights
Who is known as the father of classical conditioning?
A. B.F. Skinner
B. Sigmund Freud
C. Ivan Pavlov
D. Jean-Paul Sartre
C. Ivan Pavlov
According to Freud, which inner force contains the libido?
A. Id
B. Ego
C. Superid
D. Superego
A. Id