Question 1

The part of a neuron which contains the nucleus and has a complete set of the neuron's chromosomes and genes is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell membrane 
B)  axon 
C)  dendrite 
D)  cell body 
A)  cell membrane 
B)  axon 
C)  dendrite 
D)  cell body

Question 2

Rosenzweig's study found that when compared to rats raised in an impoverished environment, rats raised in an enriched environment had ________ neurons with ________ synaptic connections.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller; more 
B)  larger; more 
C)  smaller; fewer 
D)  larger; fewer 
A)  smaller; more 
B)  larger; more 
C)  smaller; fewer 
D)  larger; fewer

Question 3

Each of the following statements about differences in hemispheric functioning is true except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  normally, the two hemispheres communicate with each other and work together in an integrated, coordinated way 
B)  differences in the hemispheres appear to be greater in women than in men 
C)  not everyone shows the same pattern of difference in functioning between the left and right hemispheres 
D)  both hemispheres have the potential to perform a wide range of tasks 
A)  normally, the two hemispheres communicate with each other and work together in an integrated, coordinated way 
B)  differences in the hemispheres appear to be greater in women than in men 
C)  not everyone shows the same pattern of difference in functioning between the left and right hemispheres 
D)  both hemispheres have the potential to perform a wide range of tasks

Question 4

The hormone that activates the sympathetic nervous system causing the heart to beat faster, digestion to stop, the pupils of the eyes to enlarge, and more sugar to flow into the bloodstream is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  dopamine 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 5

The cable of nerves that connects the brain to the rest of the body is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  caudate nucleus 
B)  substantia nigra 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  caudate nucleus 
B)  substantia nigra 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  reticular formation

Question 6

The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the ________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal 
B)  frontal 
C)  parietal 
D)  occipital 
A)  temporal 
B)  frontal 
C)  parietal 
D)  occipital

Question 7

An elderly person with Parkinson's disease is most likely to have a problem with which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 8

The level a neural impulse must exceed to cause a neuron to fire is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  threshold of excitation 
B)  kinetic potential 
C)  kinetic ceiling 
D)  polarization limit 
A)  threshold of excitation 
B)  kinetic potential 
C)  kinetic ceiling 
D)  polarization limit

Question 9

The reticular formation is located only in the hindbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When brain researchers want to map the structures in a living human brain, they turn to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural imaging 
B)  macroelectrode techniques 
C)  functional imaging 
D)  microelectrode techniques 
A)  structural imaging 
B)  macroelectrode techniques 
C)  functional imaging 
D)  microelectrode techniques

Question 11

In tests with animals, stem cells transplanted into a brain or spinal cord ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  functioned for a while, but slowly died off 
B)  died almost immediately 
C)  survived but did not function or replace damaged cells 
D)  migrated to damaged areas and began to generate specialized neurons for replacement 
A)  functioned for a while, but slowly died off 
B)  died almost immediately 
C)  survived but did not function or replace damaged cells 
D)  migrated to damaged areas and began to generate specialized neurons for replacement

Question 12

The brain can be divided into ________ layers that evolved in different stages of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  two 
C)  five 
D)  three 
A)  four 
B)  two 
C)  five 
D)  three

Question 13

Define genes, chromosomes, and DNA and describe their role in the genetic transmission of traits.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The term that refers to the full complement of an organism's genetic material is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polygenetic inheritance 
B)  heritability 
C)  genome 
D)  gender 
A)  polygenetic inheritance 
B)  heritability 
C)  genome 
D)  gender

Question 15

Scientists studying behavior genetics in humans commonly use which of the following types of studies for their research on people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twin, family, and selection studies, but not strain studies. 
B)  Twin and family studies, but not selection or strain studies. 
C)  Twin, family, selection, and strain studies. 
D)  Twin studies, but not family, selection, or strain studies. 
A)  Twin, family, and selection studies, but not strain studies. 
B)  Twin and family studies, but not selection or strain studies. 
C)  Twin, family, selection, and strain studies. 
D)  Twin studies, but not family, selection, or strain studies.

Question 16

The ribbon-like band that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the corpus callosum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The loosely connected ring of structures between the central core and the cerebral hemispheres that control emotion and is involved in the formation of new memories is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system 
B)  limbic system 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  pons 
A)  endocrine system 
B)  limbic system 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  pons

Question 18

Allan gingerly puts his fingertips on the hot handle of the skillet in which he's cooking supper, but he instantly pulls his hand away. His reaction is due to the functioning of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  limbic system 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  medulla 
B)  limbic system 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 19

The lobe of the brain that serves as the "executive control center" for the brain is the ________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  frontal 
C)  parietal 
D)  temporal 
A)  occipital 
B)  frontal 
C)  parietal 
D)  temporal

Question 20

Within a neuron, information always flows from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  axon to cell body to dendrite 
B)  cell body to dendrite to axon 
C)  cell body to axon to dendrite 
D)  dendrite to cell body to axon 
A)  axon to cell body to dendrite 
B)  cell body to dendrite to axon 
C)  cell body to axon to dendrite 
D)  dendrite to cell body to axon

The part of a neuron which contains the nucleus and has a complete set of the neuron's chromosomes and genes is the ________.

Rosenzweig's study found that when compared to rats raised in an impoverished environment, rats raised in an enriched environment had neurons with synaptic connections.

Each of the following statements about differences in hemispheric functioning is true except ________.

The hormone that activates the sympathetic nervous system causing the heart to beat faster, digestion to stop, the pupils of the eyes to enlarge, and more sugar to flow into the bloodstream is ________.

The cable of nerves that connects the brain to the rest of the body is called the ________.

The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the ________ lobe.

An elderly person with Parkinson's disease is most likely to have a problem with which of the following neurotransmitters?

The level a neural impulse must exceed to cause a neuron to fire is called the ________.

The reticular formation is located only in the hindbrain.

When brain researchers want to map the structures in a living human brain, they turn to ________.

In tests with animals, stem cells transplanted into a brain or spinal cord ________.

The brain can be divided into ________ layers that evolved in different stages of evolution.

Define genes, chromosomes, and DNA and describe their role in the genetic transmission of traits.

The term that refers to the full complement of an organism's genetic material is ________.

Scientists studying behavior genetics in humans commonly use which of the following types of studies for their research on people?

The ribbon-like band that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the corpus callosum.

The loosely connected ring of structures between the central core and the cerebral hemispheres that control emotion and is involved in the formation of new memories is the ________.

Allan gingerly puts his fingertips on the hot handle of the skillet in which he's cooking supper, but he instantly pulls his hand away. His reaction is due to the functioning of the ________.

The lobe of the brain that serves as the "executive control center" for the brain is the ________ lobe.

Within a neuron, information always flows from ________.

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The part of a neuron which contains the nucleus and has a complete set of the neuron's chromosomes and genes is the ________.

Rosenzweig's study found that when compared to rats raised in an impoverished environment, rats raised in an enriched environment had ________ neurons with ________ synaptic connections.

Each of the following statements about differences in hemispheric functioning is true except ________.

The hormone that activates the sympathetic nervous system causing the heart to beat faster, digestion to stop, the pupils of the eyes to enlarge, and more sugar to flow into the bloodstream is ________.

The cable of nerves that connects the brain to the rest of the body is called the ________.

The primary somatosensory cortex is located in the ________ lobe.

An elderly person with Parkinson's disease is most likely to have a problem with which of the following neurotransmitters?

The level a neural impulse must exceed to cause a neuron to fire is called the ________.

The reticular formation is located only in the hindbrain.

When brain researchers want to map the structures in a living human brain, they turn to ________.

In tests with animals, stem cells transplanted into a brain or spinal cord ________.

The brain can be divided into ________ layers that evolved in different stages of evolution.

Define genes, chromosomes, and DNA and describe their role in the genetic transmission of traits.

The term that refers to the full complement of an organism's genetic material is ________.

Scientists studying behavior genetics in humans commonly use which of the following types of studies for their research on people?

The ribbon-like band that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the corpus callosum.

The loosely connected ring of structures between the central core and the cerebral hemispheres that control emotion and is involved in the formation of new memories is the ________.

Allan gingerly puts his fingertips on the hot handle of the skillet in which he's cooking supper, but he instantly pulls his hand away. His reaction is due to the functioning of the ________.

The lobe of the brain that serves as the "executive control center" for the brain is the ________ lobe.

Within a neuron, information always flows from ________.

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

Filters

Rosenzweig's study found that when compared to rats raised in an impoverished environment, rats raised in an enriched environment had neurons with synaptic connections.