The belief that a particular mental illness develops slowly, over time is consistent with the concept of
a. development
b. adaptation
c. trajectory
d. process
Question 2Which statement about neurotransmitters is accurate?
a. Neurotransmitters are released by dendrites and reabsorbed by the neuron body.
b. Abnormalneurotransmitter levels may be associated with symptoms of mental disorders.
c. Neurotransmitters have only excitatory effects on the human nervous system.
d. Neurotransmitters send neural impulses to the axons of receiving neurons.
Question 3The types of adaptational failures that may lead to psychopathology include which of the following?
a. delay, fixation, and process
b. delay, fixation, and deviance
c. fixation, deviance, and excess
d. fixation, deviance, and timing
Question 4The function of neural dendrites is to ____.
a. release neurotransmitters
b. receive signals from other neurons
c. bind to receptors of other neurons
d. trigger synaptic excitation of other neurons
Question 5Compare and contrast at least three models of psychopathology in terms of explanation of etiology (cause) and focus of treatment.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 6Forebrain is to ____ as hindbrain is to ____.
a. alertness and attention; language, thought, and memory
b. serotonin-based systems; dopamine-based systems
c. higher mental functions; basic bodily functions and instincts
d. visual and spatial abilities; emotions and motivation
Question 7Five-year-old Daniel's older brother, Marcus, has just been diagnosed with autism. From a family model perspective, identify the possible subsystems in Daniel's family and how his brother's diagnosis might affect these subsystems.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 8Which factor is a biological explanation of psychopathology?
a. family interactions c. early childhood experiences
b. neurological dysfunctions d. behaviors learned in the environment
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