PSYCH 265 Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

Depression (major depressive disorder) - Answer-the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15-44 14.8 million American adults (6.7% of the U.S. population 18 or older) median age of onset- 32 more prevalent in women 2 Clinical Types of Depression include... - Answer-exogenous endogenous Exogenous depression refers to... - Answer-situational or reactive depression Endogenous depression - Answer-occurs due the presence of an internal stressor instead of an external (socia...

Fluoxetine (Prozac®) works through which of the following mechanisms? A. inhibit monoamine oxidase B. stimulate neuronal release of norepinephrine and dopamine C. inhibit neuronal reuptake of serotonin D. stimulate neuronal release of serotonin - Answer-C. inhibit neuronal reuptake of serotonin How much time does it take for most antidepressant drugs to cause a clinical improvement in mood? A. within hours B. 2-4 weeks C. 8-10 weeks D. 12-18 weeks - Answer-B. 2-4 weeks In diagno...

The process of how a drug travels through the body to reach its sites of action is called... - Answer-Distribution Drugs that produce the greatest increase in ________ activity in the reward center tend to be more addictive. - Answer-Dopamine Which is the part of the brain that is primary responsible for maintaining homeostasis by regulating body temperature, metabolism, appetite, and sexual behavior. - Answer-Hypothalamus An agonist drug molecule possesses both affinity and efficacy fo...

a person's reaction to a drug depends mostly on the biological action of the drug in the body. - Answer-false. biology is important, bt psychological and social or enviornmental factors must also be included to explain the effects of psychoactive drugs on humans because drug use is complicated, it is impossible to estimate patterns of drug use for the population of a whole country - Answer-false. within the united states, similar patterns of alcohol and drug use are found even among di...

drug - Answer-any chemical mixture not required for normal health but that alters biological function Legend drug - Answer-prescription drug Non-legend drugs - Answer-no prescription needed, "over the counter" licit drug - Answer-legal drug (alcohol, nicotine, caffeine) illicit drug - Answer-illegal drug pharmacology - Answer-scientific study of drugs and their effects on all living systems psychopharmacology - Answer-study of effects of drugs on behavior drug tolerance - ...

Which of the following fields are encompassed in psychopharmacology? A. psychology and pharmacology B. psychology and sociology C. biology and sociology D. pharmacy and pharmacology - Answer-A. psychology and pharmacology Neuronal reuptake terminates the actions of all the following neurotransmitters EXCEPT A. dopamine B. acetylcholine C. serotonin D. norepinephrine - Answer-B. acetylcholine ________ is the study of neurotoxins found in our environment. A. Environmental phar...

alchohol abuse - Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking where the individual uses alcohol in a self-destructive manner. - The alcohol abuser is not necessarily alcohol-dependent. - The alcohol abuser does not have a compulsion to drink but turns to alcohol to escape reality or difficult emotions. Individuals with alcohol abuse usually manage to carry on with their lives and responsibilities with some semblance of normality. - Alcohol abusers can be defined as those who continue to drink de...

PSYCH 265 EXAM #2 QUATIONS AND ANSWERS