Question 1

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in spatial tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rear hemisphere 
B)  the left hemisphere 
C)  the front hemisphere 
D)  the right hemisphere 
A)  the rear hemisphere 
B)  the left hemisphere 
C)  the front hemisphere 
D)  the right hemisphere

Question 2

All the things that we can sense (sights, sounds, smells, temperature, taste, and pressure) have their origins in the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary 
B)  peripheral 
C)  central 
D)  autonomic 
A)  secondary 
B)  peripheral 
C)  central 
D)  autonomic

Question 3

After drinking several cups of strong coffee, a person develops "coffee nerves" or "jitters." This probably is due to the ability of caffeine to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  block adenosine receptor sites 
B)  cause neurotransmitters to leak out of the synaptic vesicles and be destroyed by enzymes 
C)  cause an increase in the release of excitatory neurotransmitters 
D)  inhibit enzymes which break down excitatory neurotransmitters 
A)  block adenosine receptor sites 
B)  cause neurotransmitters to leak out of the synaptic vesicles and be destroyed by enzymes 
C)  cause an increase in the release of excitatory neurotransmitters 
D)  inhibit enzymes which break down excitatory neurotransmitters

Question 4

The human brain has, on average, ________ cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 million 
B)  10 billion 
C)  1 billion 
D)  100 billion 
A)  100 million 
B)  10 billion 
C)  1 billion 
D)  100 billion

Question 5

The outer covering of the two adrenal glands that releases hormones important for dealing with stress is the adrenal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  simplex 
B)  medulla 
C)  ganglia 
D)  cortex 
A)  simplex 
B)  medulla 
C)  ganglia 
D)  cortex

Question 6

Studies that estimate the heritability of a trait by breeding animals with other animals that have the same trait are called ________ studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  twin 
B)  strain 
C)  family 
D)  selection 
A)  twin 
B)  strain 
C)  family 
D)  selection

Question 7

The field of psychobiology explores the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolution has shaped our instincts, drives, urges, and needs 
B)  biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. 
C)  our mental state affects our physical health 
D)  behavioral patterns affect biological development 
A)  evolution has shaped our instincts, drives, urges, and needs 
B)  biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. 
C)  our mental state affects our physical health 
D)  behavioral patterns affect biological development

Question 8

A member of a gene pair that controls the appearance of a certain trait, no matter what other type of gene it is paired with is called a ________ gene.

Accepted Answer

A)  recombinant 
B)  mutated 
C)  recessive 
D)  dominant 
A)  recombinant 
B)  mutated 
C)  recessive 
D)  dominant

Question 9

The term "gray matter" refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interneurons 
B)  myelinated axons 
C)  unmyelinated axons 
D)  glial cells 
A)  interneurons 
B)  myelinated axons 
C)  unmyelinated axons 
D)  glial cells

Question 10

The peripheral nervous system contains about ________ percent of the body's neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  90 
A)  70 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  90

Question 11

The outer surface of the two cerebral hemispheres that regulate most complex behavior is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  substantia nigra 
A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  substantia nigra

Question 12

The term "neurotransmitter" refers to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the DNA contained in the nucleus of every neuron 
B)  the chemical substance which is produced when a nerve impulse moves through the cell body of a neuron 
C)  a chemical released from the axon terminal into the synapse 
D)  any one of a number of chemical compounds that increases the activity of the endocrine system 
A)  the DNA contained in the nucleus of every neuron 
B)  the chemical substance which is produced when a nerve impulse moves through the cell body of a neuron 
C)  a chemical released from the axon terminal into the synapse 
D)  any one of a number of chemical compounds that increases the activity of the endocrine system

Question 13

Jessica's mother has brown eyes, with a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes. Her father also has brown eyes, with a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes. What are the chances that Jessica has blue eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  75 percent 
A)  0 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  75 percent

Question 14

The lobe of the brain most involved in motivation, persistence, emotional responses, character, and moral decision making is the ________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure are controlled by the medulla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Prenatal screening techniques such as amniocentesis detect genetic problems in ________ percent of pregnancies.

Accepted Answer

A)  about 10 
B)  about 2 
C)  less than 1 
D)  about 5 
A)  about 10 
B)  about 2 
C)  less than 1 
D)  about 5

Question 17

The endocrine gland located below the voice box that produces the hormone for regulating the body's rate of metabolism is the ________ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal 
B)  thyroid 
C)  pituitary 
D)  parathyroid 
A)  adrenal 
B)  thyroid 
C)  pituitary 
D)  parathyroid

Question 18

The myelin sheath ________ of neural messages.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the speed 
B)  redirects the flow 
C)  lessens the speed 
D)  blocks the flow 
A)  increases the speed 
B)  redirects the flow 
C)  lessens the speed 
D)  blocks the flow

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The division of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord is the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous 
B)  primary nervous 
C)  endocrine 
D)  central nervous 
A)  peripheral nervous 
B)  primary nervous 
C)  endocrine 
D)  central nervous

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in spatial tasks?

All the things that we can sense (sights, sounds, smells, temperature, taste, and pressure) have their origins in the ________ nervous system.

After drinking several cups of strong coffee, a person develops "coffee nerves" or "jitters." This probably is due to the ability of caffeine to ________.

The human brain has, on average, ________ cells.

The outer covering of the two adrenal glands that releases hormones important for dealing with stress is the adrenal ________.

Studies that estimate the heritability of a trait by breeding animals with other animals that have the same trait are called ________ studies.

The field of psychobiology explores the ________.

A member of a gene pair that controls the appearance of a certain trait, no matter what other type of gene it is paired with is called a ________ gene.

The term "gray matter" refers to ________.

The peripheral nervous system contains about ________ percent of the body's neurons.

The outer surface of the two cerebral hemispheres that regulate most complex behavior is called the ________.

The term "neurotransmitter" refers to ________.

Jessica's mother has brown eyes, with a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes. Her father also has brown eyes, with a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes. What are the chances that Jessica has blue eyes?

The lobe of the brain most involved in motivation, persistence, emotional responses, character, and moral decision making is the ________ lobe.

Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure are controlled by the medulla.

Prenatal screening techniques such as amniocentesis detect genetic problems in ________ percent of pregnancies.

The endocrine gland located below the voice box that produces the hormone for regulating the body's rate of metabolism is the ________ gland.

The myelin sheath ________ of neural messages.

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

The division of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord is the ________ system.

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Exam 2: The Biological Basis of Behavior

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in spatial tasks?

All the things that we can sense (sights, sounds, smells, temperature, taste, and pressure) have their origins in the ________ nervous system.

After drinking several cups of strong coffee, a person develops "coffee nerves" or "jitters." This probably is due to the ability of caffeine to ________.

The human brain has, on average, ________ cells.

The outer covering of the two adrenal glands that releases hormones important for dealing with stress is the adrenal ________.

Studies that estimate the heritability of a trait by breeding animals with other animals that have the same trait are called ________ studies.

The field of psychobiology explores the ________.

A member of a gene pair that controls the appearance of a certain trait, no matter what other type of gene it is paired with is called a ________ gene.

The term "gray matter" refers to ________.

The peripheral nervous system contains about ________ percent of the body's neurons.

The outer surface of the two cerebral hemispheres that regulate most complex behavior is called the ________.

The term "neurotransmitter" refers to ________.

Jessica's mother has brown eyes, with a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes. Her father also has brown eyes, with a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes. What are the chances that Jessica has blue eyes?

The lobe of the brain most involved in motivation, persistence, emotional responses, character, and moral decision making is the ________ lobe.

Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure are controlled by the medulla.

Prenatal screening techniques such as amniocentesis detect genetic problems in ________ percent of pregnancies.

The endocrine gland located below the voice box that produces the hormone for regulating the body's rate of metabolism is the ________ gland.

The myelin sheath ________ of neural messages.

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

The division of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord is the ________ system.

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

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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