exam 3 Flashcards
People with Alzheimer’s disease have tangles and plaques, which form from degenerating:
nerurons
In most people, Broca’s area is located in the _____________ cortex.
left frontal
The emotions fear and disgust mostly activate:
right hemisphere
In most people, Wernicke’s area is located in the _________________ cortex.
left temporal
Conduction aphasia results from:
Damage to the fibers connecting Broca’s area to Wernicke’s area
Someone with Broca’s aphasia has the greatest difficulty:
speaking
In certain cases it is possible to relieve depression by changing a person’s:
sleeping schedule
What is one of the best treatments for seasonal affective disorder?
bright light.
St. John’s Wort appears to act in the same way as:
SSRI’s.
The antidepressant Prozac is classified as a(n):
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
An example of a “negative symptom” of schizophrenia is:
poor emotional expression.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors operate similarly to:
tricyclics
Bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder differ with regard to
whether they include full-blown manic phases.
