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The final phase of human clinical trials usually involves
The final phase of human clinical trials usually involves
The final phase of human clinical trials usually involves
A) placebo controls.
B) double-blind procedures.
C) yoked controls.
D) all of the above
E) both A and B
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9 years ago
An ideal placebo is a control drug that produces the same __________ effects as the drug that is bei
An ideal placebo is a control drug that produces the same __________ effects as the drug that is bei
An ideal placebo is a control drug that produces the same __________ effects as the drug that is being tested.
A) therapeutic
B) side
C) psychological
D) neurochemical
E) comparative
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9 years ago
S.B., the biopsychology student who suffered from depression, is the ideal case with which to end Bi
S.B., the biopsychology student who suffered from depression, is the ideal case with which to end Bi
S.B., the biopsychology student who suffered from depression, is the ideal case with which to end Biopsychology because
A) his affective disorder was bipolar.
B) he was eventually cured.
C) he demonstrated the importance of independ
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9 years ago
The first antischizophrenic drug, __________, was initially developed as an antihistamine; its antis
The first antischizophrenic drug, __________, was initially developed as an antihistamine; its antis
The first antischizophrenic drug, __________, was initially developed as an antihistamine; its antischizophrenic actions were discovered accidentally in the early 1950s.
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9 years ago
Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.
Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.
Haloperidol and other __________ bind effectively to D2 receptors but not to D1 receptors.
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9 years ago
Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are ca
Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are ca
Antischizophrenic drugs, such as clozapine, that do not have a high affinity for D2 receptors are called __________ neuroleptics.
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9 years ago
Neuroleptic drugs do not work immediately. It often takes several __________ for neuroleptic therapy
Neuroleptic drugs do not work immediately. It often takes several __________ for neuroleptic therapy
Neuroleptic drugs do not work immediately. It often takes several __________ for neuroleptic therapy to start to alleviate schizophrenic symptoms.
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9 years ago
There are two common classes of schizophrenic symptoms; __________ schizophrenic symptoms do not usu
There are two common classes of schizophrenic symptoms; __________ schizophrenic symptoms do not usu
There are two common classes of schizophrenic symptoms; __________ schizophrenic symptoms do not usually respond to neuroleptic therapy.
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9 years ago
Depressed patients who do not experience periods of __________ are said to suffer from unipolar depr
Depressed patients who do not experience periods of __________ are said to suffer from unipolar depr
Depressed patients who do not experience periods of __________ are said to suffer from unipolar depression.
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9 years ago
Depression for which there is no apparent cause is called __________ depression.
Depression for which there is no apparent cause is called __________ depression.
Depression for which there is no apparent cause is called __________ depression.
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9 years ago
The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis. This drug, __________
The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis. This drug, __________
The first antidepressant drug was developed for the treatment of tuberculosis. This drug, __________, was found not to be effective against tuberculosis, but it left patients with tuberculosis less depressed about their condition.
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9 years ago
M.R., the woman who was afraid to go out; she had a pathological fear of public places and open spac
M.R., the woman who was afraid to go out; she had a pathological fear of public places and open spac
M.R., the woman who was afraid to go out; she had a pathological fear of public places and open spaces. She suffered from the common phobic anxiety disorder: __________.
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9 years ago
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder are both considered to be __________ disorders.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder are both considered to be __________ disorders.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder are both considered to be __________ disorders.
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9 years ago
The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effec
The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effec
The agonistic effects of __________ on GABAA receptors are thought to account for the clinical effectiveness of this class of drugs on anxiety disorders.
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9 years ago
The problem with the elevated-plus-maze test as a model of anxiety is that it may be a test of _____
The problem with the elevated-plus-maze test as a model of anxiety is that it may be a test of _____
The problem with the elevated-plus-maze test as a model of anxiety is that it may be a test of __________ - sensitive anxiety rather than of anxiety in general.
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9 years ago
Motor and verbal __________ are the primary symptoms of Tourette syndrome.
Motor and verbal __________ are the primary symptoms of Tourette syndrome.
Motor and verbal __________ are the primary symptoms of Tourette syndrome.
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9 years ago
Involuntarily uttering obscenities is called __________, and it is a symptom of some cases of Toure
Involuntarily uttering obscenities is called __________, and it is a symptom of some cases of Toure
Involuntarily uttering obscenities is called __________, and it is a  symptom of some cases of Tourette syndrome.
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9 years ago
__________ receptor blockers are commonly used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome.
__________ receptor blockers are commonly used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome.
__________ receptor blockers are commonly used in the treatment of Tourette syndrome.
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9 years ago
Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.
Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.
Human clinical trials of new drugs are typically conducted in __________ different phases.
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9 years ago
The ideal control treatments in human clinical trials are __________ placebos, placebos that produce
The ideal control treatments in human clinical trials are __________ placebos, placebos that produce
The ideal control treatments in human clinical trials are __________ placebos, placebos that produce the same side effects as those produced by the drug under investigation.
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9 years ago
This figure was published by Snyder in 1978. It had a major impact on the study of psychiatric disor
This figure was published by Snyder in 1978. It had a major impact on the study of psychiatric disor
This figure was published by Snyder in 1978. It had a major impact on the study of psychiatric disorders and their treatment. Label the horizontal and vertical axes of this graph, and explain the important conclusions that were drawn from the finding
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9 years ago
Describe the development of conventional antischizophrenic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopa
Describe the development of conventional antischizophrenic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopa
Describe the development of conventional antischizophrenic drugs and how these drugs implicated dopamine in the mechanisms of schizophrenia.
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9 years ago
A strict interpretation of the D2-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key
A strict interpretation of the D2-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key
A strict interpretation of the D2-version of the dopamine theory of schizophrenia cannot explain key findings. Discuss three of these findings and reach a conclusion.
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9 years ago
Describe and discuss four classes of drugs that are used in the treatment of affective disorders. Co
Describe and discuss four classes of drugs that are used in the treatment of affective disorders. Co
Describe and discuss four classes of drugs that are used in the treatment of affective disorders. Compare their efficacy.
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9 years ago
Describe the various anxiety disorders and the drugs that are used in their treatment. What have the
Describe the various anxiety disorders and the drugs that are used in their treatment. What have the
Describe the various anxiety disorders and the drugs that are used in their treatment. What have these drugs suggested about the mechanisms of anxiety disorders?
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9 years ago
Describe three animal models of anxiety. What is the problem with using them to screen potential anx
Describe three animal models of anxiety. What is the problem with using them to screen potential anx
Describe three animal models of anxiety. What is the problem with using them to screen potential anxiolytic drugs?
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9 years ago
The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette syndrom
The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette syndrom
The findings summarized by this graph clarified an important misunderstanding about Tourette syndrome. Explain the misunderstanding, how the study was conducted, and what these findings indicate.
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9 years ago
Describe the conventional protocol for developing new psychotherapeutic drugs. Recommend one way in
Describe the conventional protocol for developing new psychotherapeutic drugs. Recommend one way in
Describe the conventional protocol for developing new psychotherapeutic drugs. Recommend one way in which you think that this protocol could be improved. Discuss your recommendation.
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9 years ago
There are several controversial aspects of the conventional protocol for developing new therapeutic
There are several controversial aspects of the conventional protocol for developing new therapeutic
There are several controversial aspects of the conventional protocol for developing new therapeutic drugs. Discuss three of the controversies. Reach a conclusion.
Skip91   478   1 Reply
9 years ago
Which of the following is true regarding fears, worries and anxiety in youth?
Which of the following is true regarding fears, worries and anxiety in youth?
Which of the following is true regarding fears, worries and anxiety in youth?CHFD411 APU
mrsmississippi   798   1 Reply
9 years ago
How might you determine whether flute-playing ability is a highly heritable trai
How might you determine whether flute-playing ability is a highly heritable trai
How might you determine whether flute-playing ability is a highly heritable trait? If you want to improve your flute playing and someone tells you that musical ability is heritable, should you stop practicing?
broadusjay   1678   1 Reply
9 years ago
Maintenance rehearsal involves:a.processing the physical features of the stimulus to be remembered.b
Maintenance rehearsal involves:a.processing the physical features of the stimulus to be remembered.b
Maintenance rehearsal involves:
      a.   processing the physical features of the stimulus to be remembered.
      b.   analyzing new material in order to make it memorable.
      c.   associating new material to be learned with information maintained
SpiderX   3328   1 Reply
8 years ago
Lucio is two years old and doesn’t seem to recall meeting his aunt a few months earlier. This is lik
Lucio is two years old and doesn’t seem to recall meeting his aunt a few months earlier. This is lik
Lucio is two years old and doesn’t seem to recall meeting his aunt a few months earlier. This is likely because he:
      a.   has little ability to encode episodic memories.
      b.   has not yet developed arithmetic skills.
      c.   has an overblow
SpiderX   9946   1 Reply
9 years ago
_______________ occurs when a person’s own unacceptable or threatening feelings are repressed and th
_______________ occurs when a person’s own unacceptable or threatening feelings are repressed and th
_______________ occurs when a person’s own unacceptable or threatening feelings are repressed and then
      attributed to someone else.
      a.   Projection
      b.   Sublimation
      c.   Displacement
      d.   Denial
SpiderX   403   1 Reply
8 years ago
Females who were exposed to higher-than-normal levels of androgens while in the
Females who were exposed to higher-than-normal levels of androgens while in the
Females who were exposed to higher-than-normal levels of androgens while in the womb are more likely than other female children to:
a.    prefer playing with “boys’ toys” such as fire engines.
b.    have an insecure atta
mckonopka   641   1 Reply
9 years ago
what is involved in higher mental functions like use of language, problem solving, and thought.
what is involved in higher mental functions like use of language, problem solving, and thought.
what is involved in higher mental functions like use of language, problem solving, and thought.
thadj   1341   1 Reply
9 years ago
The author of your text suggests that operant procedures may be useful not only in treating medical
The author of your text suggests that operant procedures may be useful not only in treating medical
The author of your text suggests that operant procedures may be useful not only in treating medical disorders, but also in assessing them. Describe how operant learning was used to assess the learning ability of infants born prematurely
pevans82   1807   1 Reply
9 years ago
As she watches her granddaughter's dance recital, Patty perceives two separate g
As she watches her granddaughter's dance recital, Patty perceives two separate g
As she watches her granddaughter's dance recital, Patty perceives two separate groups of dancers. Her granddaughter's group wore bright turquoise costumes with gold accents, and the other group wore bright gold costumes with turquoise accen
jwdoherty   1340   1 Reply
9 years ago
When in social situations, Jen is acutely aware of how others see her. When hang
When in social situations, Jen is acutely aware of how others see her. When hang
When in social situations, Jen is acutely aware of how others see her. When hanging out with her friends, she often makes sure to look her best and portray herself in the best possible light. Jen is probably high in _____________________:
pupilarcher   467   1 Reply
9 years ago
2)Why is the sympathetic nervous system compared to the accelerator of a car?
2)Why is the sympathetic nervous system compared to the accelerator of a car?
2)Why is the sympathetic nervous system compared to the accelerator of a car?
mzboynton12   542   1 Reply
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