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141) Depression has been associated with low levels of which two neurotransmitters? a. Serotonin and dopamine b. Norepinephrine and acetylcholine c. Dopamine and norepinephrine d. Acetylcholine and serotonin 142) Kayla has experienced a decrease in the need for sleep for the past three nights, is extremely talkative and creative, and has been very irresponsible with money during this time. Kayla is in the midst of a(n) a. dissociated amnesiac episode. b. manic episode. c. major depressive episode. d. obsessive episode. 143) A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between ________. a. mania and schizophrenia b. depression and manic episodes c. anxiety and mania d. depression and schizophrenia 144) When a patient arrives in the emergency room, he is restless and irritable with unlimited energy and a rapid rate of speech. The attending psychiatrist believes the patient has taken cocaine or amphetamines and admits him for observation. The next day the symptoms are the same. What condition with symptoms that are similar to those associated with amphetamine use might the psychiatrist now consider as a condition that is relevant to the diagnosis? a. Dissociated amnesiac episode b. Mania c. Major depressive episode d. Obsessive episode 145) What specific psychological disorder is marked by cycles of extreme activity and inactivity? a. Catatonic schizophrenia b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder c. Bipolar disorder d. Major depressive disorder 146) Which psychological disorder has the strongest evidence for a genetic link? a. Schizophrenia b. Antisocial personality disorder c. Bipolar disorder d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 147) Evidence of a biological influence in bipolar disorder comes from brain imaging studies, which have found that activity is increased in the ________ and decreased in the ________. a. hippocampus and thalamus; temporal lobes b. amygdala and emotion-related structures; temporal lobes c. amygdala and emotion-related structures; prefrontal cortex d. amygdala and emotion-related structures; occipital cortex 148) Unlike many other psychological disorders, manic episodes may be triggered by a. failures and rejection. b. stressful life events. c. negative life events. d. positive life events. 149) In relation to its prevalence, bipolar disorder is a. more common in men than women. b. more common in women than men. c. equally common in men and women. d. extremely rare in both men and women. 150) Genetic research suggests that individuals are at an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder if they have genes that increase the sensitivity of _____________ receptors and decrease the sensitivity of _____________ receptors. a. dopamine; serotonin b. serotonin; norepinephrine c. norepinephrine; dopamine d. serotonin; dopamine