Question 1

The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons convert themselves to stem cells. 
B)  neurons divide to create two new neurons. 
C)  immature stem cells give birth to new neurons. 
D)  neurons convert themselves to glial cells. 
A)  neurons convert themselves to stem cells. 
B)  neurons divide to create two new neurons. 
C)  immature stem cells give birth to new neurons. 
D)  neurons convert themselves to glial cells.

Question 2

Actor Michael J. Fox announced that he was leaving his hit show Spin City because he had Parkinson's disease and wanted to spend more time with his family. The reason for his disorder is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of dopamine. 
B)  loss of acetylcholine. 
C)  overproduction of dopamine. 
D)  overproduction of acetylcholine. 
A)  loss of dopamine. 
B)  loss of acetylcholine. 
C)  overproduction of dopamine. 
D)  overproduction of acetylcholine.

Question 3

The cortex in the human brain is about _______________ millimeters in thickness.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  50 
C)  3 
D)  1 
A)  100 
B)  50 
C)  3 
D)  1

Question 4

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right half of your brain. 
B)  left half of your brain. 
C)  top half of your brain. 
D)  back half of your brain. 
A)  right half of your brain. 
B)  left half of your brain. 
C)  top half of your brain. 
D)  back half of your brain.

Question 5

Which of the following is a possible effect of sex hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  triggering physical changes at puberty 
B)  regulating daily biological rhythms and sleep 
C)  triggering responses to drugs, such as caffeine and nicotine 
D)  causing increased emotion in women prior to menstruation 
A)  triggering physical changes at puberty 
B)  regulating daily biological rhythms and sleep 
C)  triggering responses to drugs, such as caffeine and nicotine 
D)  causing increased emotion in women prior to menstruation

Question 6

Which of the following is a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  dopamine 
D)  serotonin 
A)  glutamate 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  dopamine 
D)  serotonin

Question 7

Name one drawback of the transcranial magnetic stimulation method discussed in the textbook.

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A good answer will include the

The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Actor Michael J. Fox announced that he was leaving his hit show Spin City because he had Parkinson's disease and wanted to spend more time with his family. The reason for his disorder is a(n):

The cortex in the human brain is about _______________ millimeters in thickness.

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Which of the following is a possible effect of sex hormones?

Which of the following is a hormone?

Name one drawback of the transcranial magnetic stimulation method discussed in the textbook.

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The process of neurogenesis occurs when:

Actor Michael J. Fox announced that he was leaving his hit show Spin City because he had Parkinson's disease and wanted to spend more time with his family. The reason for his disorder is a(n):

The cortex in the human brain is about _______________ millimeters in thickness.

Linguistic and analytic skills are typically handled by the:

Which of the following is a possible effect of sex hormones?

Which of the following is a hormone?

Name one drawback of the transcranial magnetic stimulation method discussed in the textbook.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters