PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

PSY 263 Section 1

Dr. Valeri Farmer-Dougan

Spring, 2018

2/16/2018

Quiz #4

Name: ___KEY______UID: ______

1.Which of the following is the BESTdefinition of a drug according to neuroscience definitions?

a)Any substance which is addicting.

b)A chemical that alters the body or its functioning.

c)A chemical that corrects abnormal cellular functioning.

d)A substance that alters brain but not bodily functions.

2. The technical name for decreasing effectiveness of a drug taken over a period of time is _____.

a)Tolerance

b)Addiction

c) Habituation

d) Step-down processing

3. Overdose of ______would most likely result in death due to a suppressed respiratory system.

a)ecstasy

b)nicotine

c)barbiturates

d)amphetamines

4. Opiates have analgesic effects, which means they can ______.

a)induce sleep

b)decrease anxiety

c)increase alertness

d)reduce pain

5. Which of the following is true of Korsakoff’s syndrome?

a)It results from long-term use of marijuana.

b)It can occur after using a drug for only a couple of weeks.

c)It involves severe memory loss.

d)It involves vitamin A and D deficiencies.

Extra Credit Question: (2.5 points)

Many antidepressant drugs take a minimum of 10-21 days before they are effective. Why might this be, and what does this tell us about these drugs?

Psy 263 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Dr. Valeri Farmer-Dougan

Spring, 2018

Quiz #5

2/23/18

Name: __KEY______UID: ______

1.Which of the following is NOT a typical reason that addicts continue to use their substance of abuse?

  1. The drugs easily and rapidly enter the brain.
  2. The drugs often produce euphoria.
  3. They will work to avoid the aversive withdrawal symptoms
  4. Individuals with substance abuse often show differences in the brain dopamine system.

2. The physiological state of equilibrium or balance is called ______.

a. homeostasis

b. motivation

c. behavior

d. reward

3.Rats will learn to press a lever in order to inject drugs into which of the following brain structures?

a.Hippocampus

b.Nucleus accumbens

c.Cerebellum

d.Amygdala

4.Which of the following two conditions result in thirst?

a.Reduced water levels in the cells; reduced water content in the blood.

b.Increased water levels in the cells; reduced water content in the urine

c.Increased water content in the blood; decreased water content in the urine.

d.Decreased water content in the skin; increased water levels in the cells.

5. / What is a set point?
a. / The maximum amount of incentive that could be obtained.
b. / The maximum amount of arousal that could be obtained.
c. / The minimal level of arousal that can be obtained given the current conditions.
d. / The level of equilibrium to which the system strives to return.

Extra Credit Question: (2.5 points)

6. A great deal of drug dependency has to do with the concept of physiological reward. What region(s) of the brain are responsible for producing this effect?

Psy 263.01: PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Dr. Valeri Farmer-Dougan

Spring, 2018

Quiz #6

03/02/2018

Remember: NEXT FRIDAY IS TEST #2

Name: _____KEY______UID: ______

1. / Which of the following is the correct order of sexual arousal?
A) / plateau, excitement, orgasm, refractory plateau.
B) / excitement, plateau, orgasm, post-plateau.
C) / excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution.
D) / excitement, orgasm, resolution, refractory.
2. / Most female mammals are receptive to sex ______, but human females and some primate females are willing to engage in sex ______.
A) / Only during estrus; anytime during their reproductive cycle
B) / Anytime during their reproductive cycle; only during estrus
C) / Only during the latter part of their menstrual cycle; only during their estrus
D) / Only during their estrus; only during the latter part of their menstrual cycle
. / 3. The ______effect suggests that the male sexual refractory periods may be influenced more by opportunity and available partners rather than time.
A) / Masters
B) / Johnson
C) / Coolidge
D) / Clinton
4. / Which of the following must turn ON for the developing fetus to become male?
A) / Wolfian ducts
B) / Mullerian ducts
C) / ovaries
D) / testes
5. / An important difference between the organizing and activating effects of hormones is that activating effects ______.
A) / help begin sexual differentiation in the developing fetus.
B) / are NOT reversible.
C) / can occur anytime in the lifespan of the individual organism.
D) / help organize the sexual differentiation process early in development..

Extra Credit Question: (2.5 points)

6. Is testosterone necessary for sexual behavior and sexual differentiation in men only, or is it necessary for BOTH men and women? What evidence supports your answer?