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FINAL EXAM (Lectures 6 – 11)
Each question is multiple choice. There is one co
ect answer for each question. Each question is worth 2 points.
1.) A model that holds that mental and physical illness is caused by a complex interaction between biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
a.) Biomedical model
.) Psychodynamic model
c.) Biopsychosocial model
d.) None of the above
2.) What is no longer required for an anorexia diagnosis in the DSM-5?
a.) Ameno
hea
.) Restriction of food intake
c.) Fear of gaining weight
d.) All of the above
3.) A deficiency in what neurotransmitter is likely playing a role in the development of schizophrenia?
a.) Glutamate
.) Dopamine
c.) Oxytocin
d.) All of the above
4.) Hormone released during times of stress (often refe
ed to as the “stress hormone”)
a.) Cortisol
.) Testosterone
c.) Estrogen
d.) Insulin
5.) Persistent depressive disorder was formerly called what in the DSM-IV-TR?
a.) Hypo-depression
.) Dysthymia
c.) Mild depression
d.) All of the above
6.) This part of our
ain is deeply involved with our emotions:
a.) Hypothalamus
.) Hippocampus
c.) Thalamus
d.) Amygdala
7.) It is more dangerous to withdrawal from alcohol than opioids:
a.) True
.) False
8.) What do medical detox clinics use to help people in the process of withdrawing from alcohol?
a.) Antipsychotics
.) Benzodiazepines
c.) Anticonvulsants
d.) All of the above
9.) What diagnoses could we be talking about when we talk about someone who presents as “Cluster B”?
a.) Bipolar disorde
.) Borderline personality disorde
c.) Narcissistic personality disorder
d.) A & B
e.) B & C
f.) A & C
g.) All of the above
10.) Binge-eating disorder is new to the DSM-5.
a.) True
.) False
11.) Personality disorders are generally difficult to treat because they are relatively enduring, pervasive, and inflexible patterns of behavior and inner experience.
a. True
. False
12.) This part of the
ain is deeply connected to executive functioning, like decision making.
a.) Amygdala
.) Hippocampus
c.) Prefrontal cortex
d.) Hypothalamus
13.) Nicotine is linked to the increased use of other substances:
a.) True
.) False
14.) Bipolar II is different from Bipolar I because:
a.) It also includes depressive symptoms
.) It involves hypomania as opposed to full-blown mania
c.) A & B
15.) A significant amount of incarcerated men are diagnosed with this personality disorder:
a.) Narcissistic personality disorde
.) Borderline personality disorde
c.) Avoidant personality disorde
d.) Antisocial personality disorde
Short answer questions (Full sentences. Be thoughtful and detailed…do not copy and paste from a google search, plagiarize, or copy your friend’s answers – make note of how many points each question is worth):
1.) In your own words, why is language so important when we talk about substance use? (10 points)
2.) What is the difference between a diagnosis of anorexia binge/purging type versus a bulimia diagnosis? Compare and contrast. What is different about a diagnosis of anorexia restricting type from the other two? (10 points)
3.) Explain to me why anorexia is so dangerous? What could happen to someone’s body? (5 points)
4.) What is the difference between the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Tell me about them. (5 points)
5.) What are your thoughts (this is your opinion – just be thoughtful) about abstinence only approaches to substance use (like AA) allowing for nicotine and caffeine use? (5 points)
6.) Tell me about the dopamine theory of addiction. What are some environmental things that could be going on as well? (10 points)
7.) Tell me about the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia, and other things that may be going on with the
ain and its neurochemistry/structure for those with a schizophrenia diagnosis. (10 points)
8.) Why are twin studies and adoption studies so important across disorders? (10 points)
9.) How are you coping or practicing self-care during this time? Or is it difficult to do so? Do you have a specific coping style? (5 points)
Instructions
Answer the following questions in this document, typing you answers in the box labeled “Type your answer here.”
Partially co
ect answers will receive partial credit.
All questions are asking about a key game unless otherwise indicated.
All answers must be from your own knowledge or from lecture. You may utilize class recordings, lectures, and your notes. You should not do outside research.
When you finish your exam, upload this file (replacing YOUR_NAME in the file name) to Google Classroom under “Final Exam”.
Short Answer | 6 points each
These questions should take 1-2 sentences to answer.
1. Define "games of progression". Give an example.
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2. When and on what platform was the title "Snake" first used?
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Medium Answer | 8 points each
These questions should take 1 paragraph to answer.
3. Define the term depth using either Mancala or Chess as an example.
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4. Describe the difference between a deckbuilding game and a collectible card game. Give an example of each.
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5. Choose one strategy key game. What kinds of strategic decisions does this ask the player to make?
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6. What is a "whale"? What key game may rely on whales?
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7. In your own words, what does the famous Sid Meier's quote "A game is a series of interesting choices" mean?
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8. Choose two design elements that Dungeons and Dragons either created or refined. Then, chose one key game released after D&D which uses those elements. In what ways does your chosen game use similar design patterns as D&D?
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Long Answer | 20 points each
These questions should take 1 page to answer.
9. Choose a game released in the 1970s. Describe the game and describe the impact that it had on its genre or the industry.
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10. Choose two key games from two different genres covered in this class released within 2 years of each other. Compare and contrast the design of your two chosen games. In what ways may the two games be in conversation with each other?
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