BIOPSYC EXAM 4 POP QUIZ 4

What type of chimp had infants who seemed to understand human language?

Bonobo chimps

Which theory of language development does Williams Syndrome disprove?

“Strict Modularity Theory” - language is simply a byproduct of overall brain development and intelligence

What is the language acquisition device?

A built-in mechanism for acquiring language

Is there a critical period for language?

Probably

What is the loss of the ability to speak called?

Aphasia

If they suffer Broca's aphasia, what can deaf people not do?

Can't 'speak' using sign language

Damage to which cortical lobe may result in Wernicke's disorder?

Temporal lobe (near auditory cortex)

What is the difficulty in naming objects called?

Anomia

What group has an advantage when learning a second language in adulthood?

Professional musicians

Who are people that believe there is a single measure of intelligence that covers all knowledge?

Lumpers

What two lobes are part of the P-FIT model of intelligence?

Parietal and frontal

What characteristic of white matter seems important for intelligence?

Efficiency

What intelligence test uses only symbols for testing?

Raven Progressive Matrices

What were the three theories of motivation mentioned in class?

Instinct, drive reduction, and arousal

What is the optimal amount of stimulation for performing difficult tasks?

Low

What three areas of the hypothalamus are important for hunger?

Lateral HY, VMH, and PVN; VMH is responsible for feeling 'full'

What facilitates the entry of glucose into cells?

Insulin

What breaks down stored glucose?

Glucagon

What is stored glucose called?

Glycogen

What does it mean if someone with anorexia has a distorted body image?

They literally see themselves as overweight

Why do some researchers think obesity is an addiction?

Because the same brain areas are active when eating as when a heroin user is shooting up

Which theory of emotion argues that cognition and physiology happen simultaneously?

Cannon-Bard

What is often the first symptom of cardiovascular disease?

Death

What is one theory of why someone dies as a result of a voodoo curse?

Parasympathetic rebound stops the heart OR small blood vessels burst and the person bleeds out

What do polygraph tests measure?

Sympathetic arousal

What is the inability to experience pleasure called?

Anhedonia

Which body part is important in emotional expression?

Eyes

Why is there controversy about the DSM5?

It ignores the biology of psychological disorders

What did NIH create to examine psychological disorders considering biology?

RDoC

What does the DSM 5 contain to determine cultural issues affecting mental health?

CFI - cultural formulation index

What term is used if two conditions often co-exist?

Comorbidity

Are diagnostic labels always helpful when given to a person?

False

What is a neurodevelopmental tic disorder?

Tourette's

What theory has been proposed to explain schizophrenia?

Neurodevelopmental

Can schizophrenia be acute, consisting of a single episode?

True

What is a key symptom of schizophrenia?

Enlarged lateral ventricles

Which bipolar disorder is characterized by hypomania, agitation, and anxiety?

Bipolar disorder 2

What disorder is known as the 'common cold of psychopathology'?

Depression (MDD)

What has been proposed as a major cause of medication effectiveness in depression?

Placebo effects

What brain area is critical to the Neurocircuitry hypothesis of depression?

ACC

Why is ECT often recommended for depressive patients?

The person is suicidal

What two neurotransmitters are important in anxiety (GAD)?

CCK and GABA

What do benzodiazepines allow to bind to its receptors more easily?

GABA

What effect do benzodiazepines have on anxiety?

They make us less anxious

What are characterized by obsessive thoughts and compulsions?

OCDs

What is multiple personality disorder now known as?

Dissociative identity disorder

What is one example of a somatic symptom disorder discussed in class?

Illness anxiety disorder or conversion disorder

What type of Personality Disorder is viewed as a neurodevelopmental disorder?

Borderline personality disorder