Question 1

If the occipital lobe of the brain is stimulated, a person would be MOST likely to report

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing a sound. 
B)  smelling an odor. 
C)  seeing a flash of light. 
D)  moving a part of his body. 
A)  hearing a sound. 
B)  smelling an odor. 
C)  seeing a flash of light. 
D)  moving a part of his body.

Question 2

People do not appear to directly inherit schizophrenia; life experiences seem to determine whether people will develop the symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In most individuals, the ____________________ hemisphere is faster at processing visual-spatial information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In most individuals, the ____________________ hemisphere is...

Question 4

If a patient has severe damage to the prefrontal cortex, you would predict that he might also have difficulty

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying visually complex materials. 
B)  planning, paying attention, and getting organized. 
C)  identifying objects by touch. 
D)  hearing sounds. 
A)  identifying visually complex materials. 
B)  planning, paying attention, and getting organized. 
C)  identifying objects by touch. 
D)  hearing sounds.

Question 5

In a set of identical twins that have been raised together, one of them develops schizophrenia, but the other does not. Which of the unifying themes discussed in the text is this illustrative of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behavior. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Heredity and environment jointly influence behavior. 
D)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.

Question 6

A person's genotype refers to his or her

Accepted Answer

A)  observable characteristics and traits. 
B)  being dominated by the paternal contribution to genetic makeup. 
C)  being dominated by the maternal contribution to genetic makeup. 
D)  genetic makeup. 
A)  observable characteristics and traits. 
B)  being dominated by the paternal contribution to genetic makeup. 
C)  being dominated by the maternal contribution to genetic makeup. 
D)  genetic makeup.

Question 7

With the exception of eggs and sperm, each cell in the human body contains ____ chromosomes that consist of or contain ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  46; 23 pairs 
B)  46; 23 genes 
C)  23; 23 pairs 
D)  23; 23 genes 
A)  46; 23 pairs 
B)  46; 23 genes 
C)  23; 23 pairs 
D)  23; 23 genes

Question 8

When the two genes in a specific pair are the same, the individual is

Accepted Answer

A)  homozygous for that trait. 
B)  phenotypic for that trait. 
C)  heterozygous for that trait. 
D)  polygenic for that trait. 
A)  homozygous for that trait. 
B)  phenotypic for that trait. 
C)  heterozygous for that trait. 
D)  polygenic for that trait.

Question 9

Sally has blue eyes and blond hair. Genetically, this description refers to Sally's

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype. 
B)  somatotype. 
C)  genotype. 
D)  prototype. 
A)  phenotype. 
B)  somatotype. 
C)  genotype. 
D)  prototype.

Question 10

In family studies researchers assess hereditary influence by

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing members of one family to unrelated individuals to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits. 
B)  comparing blood relatives to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits. 
C)  comparing the resemblance of adopted children to both their biological and adoptive parents on specific traits. 
D)  comparing the resemblance of identical and fraternal twins on specific traits. 
A)  comparing members of one family to unrelated individuals to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits. 
B)  comparing blood relatives to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits. 
C)  comparing the resemblance of adopted children to both their biological and adoptive parents on specific traits. 
D)  comparing the resemblance of identical and fraternal twins on specific traits.

Question 11

Agonist is to ____ as afferent is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  efferent; antagonist 
B)  axon; synapse 
C)  antagonist; efferent 
D)  phenotype; genotype 
A)  efferent; antagonist 
B)  axon; synapse 
C)  antagonist; efferent 
D)  phenotype; genotype

Question 12

The fact that Maria was a little later than her sisters in going through puberty can be attributed to the action of her

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads. 
B)  adrenal glands. 
C)  thyroid glands. 
D)  pancreas. 
A)  gonads. 
B)  adrenal glands. 
C)  thyroid glands. 
D)  pancreas.

Question 13

The limbic system is a network of structures that play a role in learning, memory, and the regulation of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________________ are released by the pituitary gland and affect the development of external sexual organs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are released by the pituitary gland...

Question 15

Inclusive fitness is the sum of an individual's own reproductive success, plus the effects the organism has on the reproductive success of related others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The text's example of an adaptive behavioral trait in rats concerns

Accepted Answer

A)  the nurturing of offspring. 
B)  the avoidance of predators. 
C)  feeding behavior. 
D)  the selection of potential mates by females. 
A)  the nurturing of offspring. 
B)  the avoidance of predators. 
C)  feeding behavior. 
D)  the selection of potential mates by females.

Question 17

Broca's area plays an important role in

Accepted Answer

A)  bodily movement. 
B)  memory. 
C)  the production of speech. 
D)  the comprehension of speech. 
A)  bodily movement. 
B)  memory. 
C)  the production of speech. 
D)  the comprehension of speech.

Question 18

Which of the following has NOT been demonstrated through scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A)  rats raised in enriched environments have heavier brains than rats raised in impoverished environments 
B)  kittens deprived of visual stimulation in one eye early in life become permanently blind in that eye 
C)  after listening to classical music, college students show increased performance on some tasks 
D)  young infants exposed to classical music show higher cognitive performance in preschool 
A)  rats raised in enriched environments have heavier brains than rats raised in impoverished environments 
B)  kittens deprived of visual stimulation in one eye early in life become permanently blind in that eye 
C)  after listening to classical music, college students show increased performance on some tasks 
D)  young infants exposed to classical music show higher cognitive performance in preschool

Question 19

You are about to give your first speech in front of your speech class and are nervous about getting up in front of the class. As you anticipate getting up in front of the class you begin to feel butterflies in your stomach and a pounding in your chest. Using this example, explain how the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system work together to help your body react to this situation.

Accepted Answer

As you prepare to go to class the autono

Question 20

The ____________________ serves as a bridge between the brainstem and the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ serves as a bridge between...

Exam 6: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

If the occipital lobe of the brain is stimulated, a person would be MOST likely to report

People do not appear to directly inherit schizophrenia; life experiences seem to determine whether people will develop the symptoms.

In most individuals, the ____________________ hemisphere is faster at processing visual-spatial information.

If a patient has severe damage to the prefrontal cortex, you would predict that he might also have difficulty

In a set of identical twins that have been raised together, one of them develops schizophrenia, but the other does not. Which of the unifying themes discussed in the text is this illustrative of?

A person's genotype refers to his or her

With the exception of eggs and sperm, each cell in the human body contains ____ chromosomes that consist of or contain ____.

When the two genes in a specific pair are the same, the individual is

Sally has blue eyes and blond hair. Genetically, this description refers to Sally's

In family studies researchers assess hereditary influence by

Agonist is to ____ as afferent is to ____.

The fact that Maria was a little later than her sisters in going through puberty can be attributed to the action of her

The limbic system is a network of structures that play a role in learning, memory, and the regulation of emotion.

____________________ are released by the pituitary gland and affect the development of external sexual organs.

Inclusive fitness is the sum of an individual's own reproductive success, plus the effects the organism has on the reproductive success of related others.

The text's example of an adaptive behavioral trait in rats concerns

Broca's area plays an important role in

Which of the following has NOT been demonstrated through scientific research?

The ____________________ serves as a bridge between the brainstem and the cerebellum.

The Evolution of Psychology Part 1

The Evolution of Psychology Part 2

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

Social Behavior Part 2

Careers in Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Statistical Methods

Filters

With the exception of eggs and sperm, each cell in the human body contains chromosomes that consist of or contain .

Agonist is to as afferent is to .