Psych 4035 Chapter 14
Electrical stimulation of the amygdala would likely result in
a strong fear response
An increased risk of suicide when first taking an antidepressant drug may be due to
activation of inhibitory 5-HT1A receptors.
The adrenal gland releases cortisol after the pituitary gland releases
adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Deciding not to go to a party because of a belief that those at the party will laugh about you or that you may embarrass yourself is an example of
agoraphobia
The benzodiazepine binding site is located on
alpha subunit of the GABAA receptor.
A quick decision on how to respond to a fear stimulus is made in the
amaydala
Increased activity in the _____________ is associated with fear and anxiety
amygdala
Which of the following brain regions might be targeted for modulation in a treatment to reduce fear and anxiety?
amygdala, thalamus
The first-line treatments for anxiety disorders are
antidepressants
If someone is afraid to a give a presentation because he thinks the audience will not like his ideas, this is an example of...
anxiety
The following indicate that barbiturates have abuse potential except
barbiturates reduce stress, thereby serving as negative reinforcers.
Which of the following are reasons for preferring benzodiazepines over barbiturates?
benzodiazepines have a larger therapeutic index, benzodiazepines produce therapeutic effects at doses that have fewer side effects
The first marketed benzodiazepine drug was
chlordiazepoxide.
High levels of cortisol can cause
damage to the hippocampus
Which of the following would be preferred for the treatment of OCD?
fluvoxamine
Accidental overdose with barbiturates may occur due to
forgetting taking the medication earlier.
Alarm is the first stage in
general adaptation syndrome
If a person who is known as someone who worries about everything and generally upset from these worries likely has...
generalized anxiety disorder
Sonya worries about her grades, her future job, losing family members, and nuclear war on a nearly daily basis
generalized anxiety disorder
A barbiturate that is only effective for 30 minutes would be classified as...
ultrashort-acting barbiturate
A drug that might counteract the effects of a barbiturate would likely
serve as an antagonist for GABAA receptors
Chester cannot register for any classes that involve presenting material in front of the class due to extreme fear of public speaking and his concern that he will be ridiculed by audience members
social anxiety disorder
Which of the following might be expected to reduce problems associated with chronic stress?
inhibitor of CRF, inhibitor of ACTH
If alcohol were consumed after taking a barbiturate
it would strengthen the barbiturate effects
Which of the following are reasons for high risk of overdose with barbiturates?
low therapeutic index, tolerance to anxiolytic but not respiratory depressive effects
All of the following disorders involving anxiety are at least partly mediated by amygdala except
obsessive compulsive disorder
Jerome excessively washes his hands (15-20 times per instance) to reduce stress related to concerns about germs
obsessive compulsive disorder
Buspirone is an anxiolytic drug that acts by
partial agonism of 5-HT1A receptors
Benzodiazepines act as ________________ for GABAA receptors.
positive modulators
After experiencing an assault, Christian reacts to loud noises with a high heart rate and blood pressure and rapid breathing.
post traumatic stress disorder
An immediate decline in being afraid after realizing that a loud noise you heard is not a threat is due to a signal produced by the
prefrontal cortex
An antagonist of 5-HT1A receptors would most likely do which of the following?
reduce the effectiveness of buspirone
During general adaptation syndrome, a sustained level of physiological arousal characterizes the __________ stage.
resistance
Chronic use of barbiturates produces tolerance for anxiolytic effects but not for their
respiratory depression effects
