Question 1

Spinal reflexes are reflexes that:

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be triggered without the involvement of the sympathetic nervous system. 
B) can be triggered without any involvement of the brain. 
C) occur when the brain senses it could be threatened or damaged. 
D) can significantly increase reaction time. 
A) cannot be triggered without the involvement of the sympathetic nervous system. 
B) can be triggered without any involvement of the brain. 
C) occur when the brain senses it could be threatened or damaged. 
D) can significantly increase reaction time.

Question 2

Neurotransmitters that depolarize the postsynaptic neuron are called:

Accepted Answer

A) excitatory transmitters. 
B) inhibitory transmitters. 
C) receptor sites. 
D) synaptic vesicles. 
A) excitatory transmitters. 
B) inhibitory transmitters. 
C) receptor sites. 
D) synaptic vesicles.

Question 3

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

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A) the older structures of the human brain are responsible for the more complex brain functions,such as thinking and creativity. 
B) the more recently developed structures of the brain are responsible for the basic life functions,such as breathing and heart rate. 
C) the more recently developed brain structures are built atop the older brain structures. 
D) the older brain structures are built atop the more recently developed brain structures. 
A) the older structures of the human brain are responsible for the more complex brain functions,such as thinking and creativity. 
B) the more recently developed structures of the brain are responsible for the basic life functions,such as breathing and heart rate. 
C) the more recently developed brain structures are built atop the older brain structures. 
D) the older brain structures are built atop the more recently developed brain structures.

Question 4

Though research on repairing damaged brains has provided many exciting and encouraging results,these advanced techniques,such as the ones that utilize human fetal tissue,raise many troubling ___________ concerns as well.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Though research on repairing damaged brains has...

Question 5

Who would you expect to be better able to recover from brain damage,a 2-year-old child or a middle-aged adult? Frame your answer in terms of neural plasticity.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that the younger child

Question 6

The function of the _____________ appears to be to organize behaviours that satisfy the needs and urges generated by the hypothalamus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The function of the _____________ appears to...

Question 7

The primary job of the amygdala is to:

Accepted Answer

A) organize emotional response patterns,particularly aggression and fear. 
B) encode,store and facilitate the retrieval of memories. 
C) regulate body temperature and sexual behaviour. 
D) regulate heart rate and respiration. 
A) organize emotional response patterns,particularly aggression and fear. 
B) encode,store and facilitate the retrieval of memories. 
C) regulate body temperature and sexual behaviour. 
D) regulate heart rate and respiration.

Question 8

Very young children have about 50 percent more brain synapses than do mature adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The electroencephalogram (EEG)is an example of which method of assessing the relation between the brain and behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) brain imaging 
B) neuropsychological tests 
C) electrical recording 
D) destruction and stimulation techniques 
A) brain imaging 
B) neuropsychological tests 
C) electrical recording 
D) destruction and stimulation techniques

Question 10

The areas that comprise the association cortex are sometimes referred to as the "silent areas" because:

Accepted Answer

A) they are responsible for attending to subtle sounds and noises. 
B) when they are stimulated electrically,they do not trigger sensory experiences or motor responses. 
C) they are related to vision and physical sensations,which are separate from hearing. 
D) when they are damaged,people lose their hearing. 
A) they are responsible for attending to subtle sounds and noises. 
B) when they are stimulated electrically,they do not trigger sensory experiences or motor responses. 
C) they are related to vision and physical sensations,which are separate from hearing. 
D) when they are damaged,people lose their hearing.

Question 11

A newborn baby is having trouble regulating her breathing and heart rate and doctors are forced to place her on life support.Given her symptoms,it is most likely that this infant may have some abnormalities in or damage to her:

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) medulla. 
A) thalamus. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) medulla.

Question 12

The role of the thalamus in brain functioning has been compared to a:

Accepted Answer

A) file cabinet. 
B) computer. 
C) switchboard. 
D) jury. 
A) file cabinet. 
B) computer. 
C) switchboard. 
D) jury.

Question 13

The neurotransmitter ____________ is involved in memory and muscle activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The neurotransmitter ____________ is involved in memory...

Question 14

_______________ refers to the ability of neurons to change in structure and function.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ refers to the ability of neurons...

Question 15

Jason suffered from severe epilepsy and had his corpus callosum cut to keep the seizures from spreading to both hemispheres of his brain.This procedure inhibits:

Accepted Answer

A) impulse control and consequence influence 
B) motor planning functions 
C) speech and language functions 
D) communication between the two hemispheres of the brain 
A) impulse control and consequence influence 
B) motor planning functions 
C) speech and language functions 
D) communication between the two hemispheres of the brain

Question 16

Research on gender differences in the hemispheric localization of language has revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A) there is greater left hemisphere lateralization of language in women than in men. 
B) there is greater left hemisphere lateralization of language in men than in women. 
C) there is no difference in the hemispheric lateralization of language in men and women. 
D) men tend to use both hemispheres in a language task,while women tend to only use the left hemisphere. 
A) there is greater left hemisphere lateralization of language in women than in men. 
B) there is greater left hemisphere lateralization of language in men than in women. 
C) there is no difference in the hemispheric lateralization of language in men and women. 
D) men tend to use both hemispheres in a language task,while women tend to only use the left hemisphere.

Question 17

Research on neural plasticity indicates that young children recover more effectively from brain damage than adults.This may be because:

Accepted Answer

A) young children have about 50 percent more synapses than adults do. 
B) young children have about 50 percent fewer synapses than adults do. 
C) young children have more neurotransmitters than adults do. 
D) young children have fewer neurotransmitters than adults do 
A) young children have about 50 percent more synapses than adults do. 
B) young children have about 50 percent fewer synapses than adults do. 
C) young children have more neurotransmitters than adults do. 
D) young children have fewer neurotransmitters than adults do

Question 18

The two ways that neurotransmitters can be deactivated are:

Accepted Answer

A) postsynaptic reuptake and chemical breakdown. 
B) presynaptic reuptake and chemical breakdown. 
C) presynaptic reuptake and postsynaptic reuptake. 
D) postsynaptic reuptake and graded potentials. 
A) postsynaptic reuptake and chemical breakdown. 
B) presynaptic reuptake and chemical breakdown. 
C) presynaptic reuptake and postsynaptic reuptake. 
D) postsynaptic reuptake and graded potentials.

Question 19

Ursula is sound asleep one night when she is suddenly awakened by a loud noise coming from her backyard.She gets out of bed and moves to the window in order to see what made the noise.Ursula is relying on her ______ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic 
B) sympathetic 
C) autonomic 
D) somatic 
A) parasympathetic 
B) sympathetic 
C) autonomic 
D) somatic

Question 20

The function of the descending reticular formation is to:

Accepted Answer

A) regulate learning and memory. 
B) block out or admit sensory information to the brain. 
C) alert the brain that information is coming. 
D) regulate vital functions such as respiration and heart rate. 
A) regulate learning and memory. 
B) block out or admit sensory information to the brain. 
C) alert the brain that information is coming. 
D) regulate vital functions such as respiration and heart rate.

Spinal reflexes are reflexes that:

Neurotransmitters that depolarize the postsynaptic neuron are called:

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

Though research on repairing damaged brains has provided many exciting and encouraging results,these advanced techniques,such as the ones that utilize human fetal tissue,raise many troubling ___________ concerns as well.

Who would you expect to be better able to recover from brain damage,a 2-year-old child or a middle-aged adult? Frame your answer in terms of neural plasticity.

The function of the _____________ appears to be to organize behaviours that satisfy the needs and urges generated by the hypothalamus.

The primary job of the amygdala is to:

Very young children have about 50 percent more brain synapses than do mature adults.

The electroencephalogram (EEG)is an example of which method of assessing the relation between the brain and behaviour?

The areas that comprise the association cortex are sometimes referred to as the "silent areas" because:

A newborn baby is having trouble regulating her breathing and heart rate and doctors are forced to place her on life support.Given her symptoms,it is most likely that this infant may have some abnormalities in or damage to her:

The role of the thalamus in brain functioning has been compared to a:

The neurotransmitter ____________ is involved in memory and muscle activity.

_______________ refers to the ability of neurons to change in structure and function.

Jason suffered from severe epilepsy and had his corpus callosum cut to keep the seizures from spreading to both hemispheres of his brain.This procedure inhibits:

Research on gender differences in the hemispheric localization of language has revealed that:

Research on neural plasticity indicates that young children recover more effectively from brain damage than adults.This may be because:

The two ways that neurotransmitters can be deactivated are:

Ursula is sound asleep one night when she is suddenly awakened by a loud noise coming from her backyard.She gets out of bed and moves to the window in order to see what made the noise.Ursula is relying on her ______ nervous system.

The function of the descending reticular formation is to:

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Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Spinal reflexes are reflexes that:

Neurotransmitters that depolarize the postsynaptic neuron are called:

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

Though research on repairing damaged brains has provided many exciting and encouraging results,these advanced techniques,such as the ones that utilize human fetal tissue,raise many troubling ___________ concerns as well.

Who would you expect to be better able to recover from brain damage,a 2-year-old child or a middle-aged adult? Frame your answer in terms of neural plasticity.

The function of the _____________ appears to be to organize behaviours that satisfy the needs and urges generated by the hypothalamus.

The primary job of the amygdala is to:

Very young children have about 50 percent more brain synapses than do mature adults.

The electroencephalogram (EEG)is an example of which method of assessing the relation between the brain and behaviour?

The areas that comprise the association cortex are sometimes referred to as the "silent areas" because:

A newborn baby is having trouble regulating her breathing and heart rate and doctors are forced to place her on life support.Given her symptoms,it is most likely that this infant may have some abnormalities in or damage to her:

The role of the thalamus in brain functioning has been compared to a:

The neurotransmitter ____________ is involved in memory and muscle activity.

_______________ refers to the ability of neurons to change in structure and function.

Jason suffered from severe epilepsy and had his corpus callosum cut to keep the seizures from spreading to both hemispheres of his brain.This procedure inhibits:

Research on gender differences in the hemispheric localization of language has revealed that:

Research on neural plasticity indicates that young children recover more effectively from brain damage than adults.This may be because:

The two ways that neurotransmitters can be deactivated are:

Ursula is sound asleep one night when she is suddenly awakened by a loud noise coming from her backyard.She gets out of bed and moves to the window in order to see what made the noise.Ursula is relying on her ______ nervous system.

The function of the descending reticular formation is to:

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Genes, evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Filters