Exam 3: C: Biological Psychology

Aaron is working at his job as an editor of a science magazine when a reporter places an article on his desk entitled "Gene for Optimism Found." To avoid confusing the readers about the actual scientific findings,how could Aaron change the title?

As she walks out of the living room,Gloriann reaches up and turns out the light.In this example (walking and moving her arm),Gloriann's __________ nervous system is active.

Researchers have developed a therapy for stroke patients with Broca's aphasia that uses ________________ to encourage neuroplasticity.

The __________ speeds up the passage of electrical messages by acting as an insulator of the neuronal signal.

A car accident rendered Sanford's nervous system unable to send messages for him to breathe,so he is now on a respirator.Which brain structure was likely damaged in the accident?

The sequence of nucleotides in DNA represents a code that cells can use to create

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper.From this description,it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control organs and glands is called the ___________ nervous system.

What is the maximum value for heritability?

While playing hockey,Ryan fell and hit his head on the ice.Afterwards,he reported that he was unable to see although doctors confirmed that his eyes were uninjured.Which area of his brain was likely injured in his fall?

Dr.Kakembo is interested in the area of the brain responsible for spatial memory.She decides that the best process is to train a group of rats to navigate a maze,then intentionally remove specific areas of their brains,and finally test their spatial memory to see which rats have memory impairments.This technique,intentionally damaging an area of the brain,is known as

___________ are responsible for sending and receiving messages throughout the body.

____________neurotransmitters make it more likely that a neuron will generate action potentials,whereas _____________ neurotransmitters make it less likely that a neuron will do so.

The most basic units of heredity that regulate development and physiological processes are called

Our genetic code usually determines whether we have typically male or female bodies.Occasionally however,individuals are born who are genetically male,but who physically appear female.These children are ______________ male,but __________________ female.

Researchers have found that the male advantage in mental rotation tasks is related to

Hormones are chemicals that are secreted directly into

The brain and spinal cord make up the

Observable traits,such as physical and behavioural characteristics,make up an organism's