Question 1

The primary motor cortex is located in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Neurotransmitter binding to receptor sites on the postsynaptic membrane is very specialized; thus some neurotransmitters that are released will not cause any effect in the postsynaptic cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A hormone is

Accepted Answer

A)  a chemical secreted into the blood by a gland. 
B)  a brain structure below the hypothalamus. 
C)  a location in the brain where a specific memory is stored. 
D)  a neurotransmitter that crosses into the bloodstream. 
A)  a chemical secreted into the blood by a gland. 
B)  a brain structure below the hypothalamus. 
C)  a location in the brain where a specific memory is stored. 
D)  a neurotransmitter that crosses into the bloodstream. A

Question 4

The sum of an individual's own reproductive success combined with the effects the organism has on the reproductive success of related others refers

Accepted Answer

A)  an adaptation. 
B)  genetic drift. 
C)  inclusive fitness. 
D)  a genetic mutation. 
A)  an adaptation. 
B)  genetic drift. 
C)  inclusive fitness. 
D)  a genetic mutation.

Question 5

The main reason for the characterization of the left hemisphere as the "dominant" hemisphere was

Accepted Answer

A)  the evidence that the left hemisphere usually processes language. 
B)  the evidence that the left hemisphere usually processes complex information. 
C)  the fact that the majority of people are right-handed. 
D)  that split-brain patients use only their left hemisphere for processing information. 
A)  the evidence that the left hemisphere usually processes language. 
B)  the evidence that the left hemisphere usually processes complex information. 
C)  the fact that the majority of people are right-handed. 
D)  that split-brain patients use only their left hemisphere for processing information.

Question 6

The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones, many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones, is the

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  thyroid gland. 
A)  gonads. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  thyroid gland.

Question 7

Zeke has no problem understanding what other people say to him, but he has difficulty producing spoken language. If Zeke's problem stems from damage to the cerebral cortex, the damage would MOST likely be in

Accepted Answer

A)  an area known as Wernicke's area. 
B)  an area known as Broca's area. 
C)  the cerebellum. 
D)  the right parietal lobe. 
A)  an area known as Wernicke's area. 
B)  an area known as Broca's area. 
C)  the cerebellum. 
D)  the right parietal lobe.

Question 8

The regulation of the sleep-wake cycle has been linked to phenylalanine hydroxylase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The "master gland" of the endocrine system is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  gonads. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  gonads.

Question 10

An elderly person has a stroke that leaves her unable to talk and part of her body paralyzed. Which part of the body is MOST likely to be paralyzed?

Accepted Answer

A)  right side 
B)  left side 
C)  upper body 
D)  lower body 
A)  right side 
B)  left side 
C)  upper body 
D)  lower body

Question 11

Recent research studies have shown that the brain forms all the neurons it will ever have by the end of infancy, and that no new neurons form in adult brains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Stephanie and her four sisters are all artistically inclined and enjoy working on creative projects. When she meets her three cousins for the first time, Stephanie is somewhat surprised to find that none of them have any interest at all in art. The differences between Stephanie's sisters and her cousins could be used as evidence to suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in artistic interest. 
B)  both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to artistic interest. 
C)  neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to artistic interest. 
D)  genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in artistic interest. 
A)  environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in artistic interest. 
B)  both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to artistic interest. 
C)  neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to artistic interest. 
D)  genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in artistic interest.

Question 13

Patients with damage to Wernicke's area have sustained damage to the ____________________ lobe and will have trouble ____________________.

Accepted Answer

temporal;

Question 14

If a trait is influenced to some degree by genetic factors, identical twins should be ____ similar to each other than fraternal twins because identical twins ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; have 100% of their genetic information in common 
B)  less; have 100% of their genetic information in common 
C)  more; also grow up in the same environment 
D)  less; also grow up in the same environment 
A)  more; have 100% of their genetic information in common 
B)  less; have 100% of their genetic information in common 
C)  more; also grow up in the same environment 
D)  less; also grow up in the same environment

Question 15

Persons having difficulty with language and speech following an accident that resulted in injury to the brain are most likely to have sustained damage in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  right cerebral hemisphere 
B)  left cerebral hemisphere 
C)  right cerebral hemisphere if they are a male and left cerebral hemisphere if they are a female 
D)  I have no idea what you are talking about. 
A)  right cerebral hemisphere 
B)  left cerebral hemisphere 
C)  right cerebral hemisphere if they are a male and left cerebral hemisphere if they are a female 
D)  I have no idea what you are talking about.

Question 16

While ____ refers to a person's genetic makeup, ____ refers to a person's observable characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  heterozygous; homozygous 
B)  homozygous; heterozygous 
C)  phenotype; genotype 
D)  genotype; phenotype 
A)  heterozygous; homozygous 
B)  homozygous; heterozygous 
C)  phenotype; genotype 
D)  genotype; phenotype

Question 17

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a new technique that allows scientists to create in humans "virtual lesions" using a painless, non-invasive method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For the majority of people the left hemisphere is superior on all the following types of tasks EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  writing. 
B)  controlling the right side of the body. 
C)  language. 
D)  spatial tasks. 
A)  writing. 
B)  controlling the right side of the body. 
C)  language. 
D)  spatial tasks.

Question 19

Dr. Small is interested in comparing the hereditary nature of shyness in people; the best method for him to use to determine whether shyness is inherited is through twin studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The brain structure responsible for relaying sensory information to various locations in the brain is the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

The primary motor cortex is located in the

Neurotransmitter binding to receptor sites on the postsynaptic membrane is very specialized; thus some neurotransmitters that are released will not cause any effect in the postsynaptic cell.

A hormone is

The sum of an individual's own reproductive success combined with the effects the organism has on the reproductive success of related others refers

The main reason for the characterization of the left hemisphere as the "dominant" hemisphere was

The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones, many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones, is the

Zeke has no problem understanding what other people say to him, but he has difficulty producing spoken language. If Zeke's problem stems from damage to the cerebral cortex, the damage would MOST likely be in

The regulation of the sleep-wake cycle has been linked to phenylalanine hydroxylase.

The "master gland" of the endocrine system is the

An elderly person has a stroke that leaves her unable to talk and part of her body paralyzed. Which part of the body is MOST likely to be paralyzed?

Recent research studies have shown that the brain forms all the neurons it will ever have by the end of infancy, and that no new neurons form in adult brains.

Patients with damage to Wernicke's area have sustained damage to the ____________________ lobe and will have trouble ____________________.

If a trait is influenced to some degree by genetic factors, identical twins should be ____ similar to each other than fraternal twins because identical twins ____.

Persons having difficulty with language and speech following an accident that resulted in injury to the brain are most likely to have sustained damage in the:

While ____ refers to a person's genetic makeup, ____ refers to a person's observable characteristics.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a new technique that allows scientists to create in humans "virtual lesions" using a painless, non-invasive method.

For the majority of people the left hemisphere is superior on all the following types of tasks EXCEPT

Dr. Small is interested in comparing the hereditary nature of shyness in people; the best method for him to use to determine whether shyness is inherited is through twin studies.

The brain structure responsible for relaying sensory information to various locations in the brain is the thalamus.

The Evolution of Psychology Part 1

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The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 1

The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 2

The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

Sensation and Perception Part 1

Sensation and Perception Part 2

Variations in Consciousness Part 1

Variations in Consciousness Part 2

Learning Part 1

Learning Part 2

Human Memory Part 1

Human Memory Part 2

Language and Thought Part 1

Language and Thought Part 2

Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 2

Motivation and Emotion Part 1

Motivation and Emotion Part 2

Human Development Across the Life Span Part 1

Human Development Across the Life Span Part 2

Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 1

Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 2

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 1

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Psychological Disorders Part 1

Psychological Disorders Part 2

Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 1

Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 2

Social Behavior Part 1

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Patients with damage to Wernicke's area have sustained damage to the lobe and will have trouble .

If a trait is influenced to some degree by genetic factors, identical twins should be similar to each other than fraternal twins because identical twins .

While refers to a person's genetic makeup, refers to a person's observable characteristics.