- Question 1- Question 2- Question 3- Question 4- Question 5- Question 6- Question 7- Question 8- Question 9- Question 10- Question 11- Question 12- Question 13- Question 14- Question 15- Question 16- Question 17- Question 18- Question 19- Question 20- Question 1 5 out of 5 pointsWhich of the following is a characteristic of autistic disorder? Answers: a. The presence of repetitive stereotyped behavior. b. Impaired development of communication skills. c. Failure to develop normal social relations with other people.d. All of the above are correct. - Question 2 5 out of 5 pointsWhich developmental disorder is characterized by deficits in social interaction and stereotyped behaviors, but NOT by delays in language development?Answers: a. autistic disorderb.Rett’s disorderc. childhood disintegrative disorderd. Asperger’s disorder- Question 3 5 out of 5 pointsSchultz found that adults with autistic disorder showed little or no brain activity in which brain area during a task that involved looking at human faces?Answers: a. fusiform face areab. amygdalac. Broca’s aread. Wernicke’s area- Question 4 5 out of 5 pointsScientists currently view autism as caused by _______ factors.Answers: a. parentalb. dietaryc. biologicald. environmental- Question 5 5 out of 5 pointsWhich of the following statements about ADHD is true?Answers: a. Children may have symptoms that are primarily of inattention.b. Children may have symptoms that are primarily of hyperactivity.c. Children may have mixed symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity.d. All of the above are correct.- Question 6 5 out of 5 pointsWhat is the name of the physiological reactions that prepare us for the physical effort required to fight or to run away from danger?Answers: a. fight-or-flight responseb. tend-and-befriend responsec. ADHD responsed. ACTH response- Question 7 5 out of 5 pointsThreatening or stressful situations lead to ____________________. Answers: a.Activation of the parasympathetic nervous systemb. Secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortexc. Reduced secretion of adrenalined. Inactivation of the neurons of the PVN- Question 8 5 out of 5 pointsWhich of the following is a glucocorticoid?Answers: a. corticotropin-releasing hormoneb. adrenocorticotropic hormonec. cortisold. norepinephrine- Question 9 5 out of 5 pointsGlucocorticoid secretion is controlled by the paraventricular nucleus, which itself secretes which of the following hormones?Answers: a. corticotropin-releasing hormoneb. adrenocorticotropic hormonec. luteinizing hormoned. prolactin- Question 10 5 out of 5 pointsWhich of the following represents an instance of an adverse health effect related to stress exposure? Answers: a. Subway drivers involved in fatal accidents are more likely to become sick a few months later. b.Concentration camp survivors have poor health later in life. c. Air traffic controllers have more ulcers. d. All of the above are correct. - Question 11 5 out of 5 pointsStudies by Hans Selye and Sapolksy have determined that the main reason that long-term stress is damaging to the body is because of prolonged secretion and exposure to:Answers: a. aldosteroneb. glucocorticoidsc. Serotonind. glycogen- Question 12 5 out of 5 pointsSymptoms of PTSD include which of the following?Answers: a. Difficulty falling asleepb. “Flashback” episodesc. Heightened reactions to sudden noisesd. All of the above- Question 13 5 out of 5 pointsThe immune system develops _______ through exposure to _______.Answers: a. antigens; antibodiesb. antibodies; B-lymphocytesc. antibodies; antigensd. interferon; cortisol- Question 14 5 out of 5 pointsImpairment of the immune system is ____________________. Answers: a. Produced by exposure to long-term stressb. Not related to later illnessc. Related to decreased glucorticoid secretiond. A common outcome in stress-free persons- Question 15 5 out of 5 pointsBob is addicted to heroin. When he is going through withdrawal, he takes more heroin to relieve the painful and unpleasant symptoms he is experiencing. The act of taking heroin is:Answers: a.positively punished.b. negatively punished.c. positively reinforced.d. negatively reinforced.- Question 16 5 out of 5 pointsWhat is tolerance?Answers: a. decreased sensitivity to a drug due to continued use, meaning the user must take more of the drug to get the same effectb. increased sensitivity to a drug due to continued use, meaning the user must take less of the drug to get the same effectc. a type of withdrawal symptomd.an unpleasant cramping sensation- Question 17 5 out of 5 pointsThe reinstatement model of drug seeking is thought to be a useful model for:Answers: a. toleranceb. withdrawalc. craving that motivates drug-seekingd. selling drugs- Question 18 5 out of 5 pointsWhich drug is chemically related to amphetamine, but is much more potent?Answers: a. chemiamphetamineb. 2-deoxyglucosec. methamphetamined. methyl palmoxirate- Question 19 5 out of 5 pointsAll of the following are true except__________.Answers: a. Nicotine accounts for more deaths than the so-called “hard” drugsb. The health of fetuses exposed to nicotine is worse than the health of fetuses exposed to cocaine during pregnancyc. Nicotine is not addictived. Nicotine increases the activity of dopaminergic neurons in the mesolimbic system- Question 205 out of 5 pointsWhat are the 2 main sites of action of alcohol?Answers: a. GABA and NMDA receptorsb. GABA and DA receptorsc. NMDA and DA receptorsd. DA and AMPA