Question 1

Which part of the neuron has the responsibility for receiving information from other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cell body 
B)  the soma 
C)  the axon 
D)  the dendrites 
A)  the cell body 
B)  the soma 
C)  the axon 
D)  the dendrites

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was the first person to describe the process of evolution. 
B)  He identified natural selection as the mechanism that orchestrates the process of evolution. 
C)  He noted that some of the characteristics of organisms are passed down from one generation to the next. 
D)  He suggested that variations in hereditary traits might affect organisms' ability to obtain resources. 
A)  He was the first person to describe the process of evolution. 
B)  He identified natural selection as the mechanism that orchestrates the process of evolution. 
C)  He noted that some of the characteristics of organisms are passed down from one generation to the next. 
D)  He suggested that variations in hereditary traits might affect organisms' ability to obtain resources.

Question 3

Nadine had a stroke that was confined to the right side of her brain. Based on hemispheric lateralization studies you might expect that Nadine would have the most problems with tasks that require

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces. 
B)  language and communication. 
C)  fine motor coordination. 
D)  mathematics and logical reasoning skills. 
A)  spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces. 
B)  language and communication. 
C)  fine motor coordination. 
D)  mathematics and logical reasoning skills.

Question 4

In order to best study the functional specialization of the two sides of the brain,

Accepted Answer

A)  one side is temporarily paralyzed. 
B)  the two sides must be surgically disconnected. 
C)  the subject must be ambidextrous. 
D)  information must be sent to only one eye and one ear, both on the same side of the body. 
A)  one side is temporarily paralyzed. 
B)  the two sides must be surgically disconnected. 
C)  the subject must be ambidextrous. 
D)  information must be sent to only one eye and one ear, both on the same side of the body.

Question 5

The seat of emotion is to be found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation. 
B)  hindbrain. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  forebrain. 
A)  reticular formation. 
B)  hindbrain. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  forebrain.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human beings begin life with an insufficient number of synapses. 
B)  Human beings begin life with an overabundance of synapses. 
C)  Synaptic density is associated with intelligence. 
D)  Brain development is only malleable during the first 3 years of life. 
A)  Human beings begin life with an insufficient number of synapses. 
B)  Human beings begin life with an overabundance of synapses. 
C)  Synaptic density is associated with intelligence. 
D)  Brain development is only malleable during the first 3 years of life.

Question 7

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home. Londra has developed a psychological disorder, but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder. This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Compare and contrast lesioning and electrical stimulation of the brain.

Accepted Answer

Both are methods of studying brain funct

Question 9

The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  circulatory transmitters. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  circulatory transmitters.

Question 10

If you have difficulty understanding the meaning of someone's speech, you may suspect damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  the pituitary gland. 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  the corpus callosum. 
D)  Korsakoff's area. 
A)  the pituitary gland. 
B)  Wernicke's area. 
C)  the corpus callosum. 
D)  Korsakoff's area.

Question 11

An interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of genetic factors on behavioral traits is

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  evoutionary genetics. 
C)  genetic psychology. 
D)  behavioral genetics. 
A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  evoutionary genetics. 
C)  genetic psychology. 
D)  behavioral genetics.

Question 12

Describe the three methods used by behavioral geneticists to attempt to investigate the effects of genetics and experience on behavior.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists use Family studies, adopti

Question 13

An inherited characteristic that, through natural selection, increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an adaptation. 
B)  a genetic mutation. 
C)  a dominant gene. 
D)  a homozygous pairing. 
A)  an adaptation. 
B)  a genetic mutation. 
C)  a dominant gene. 
D)  a homozygous pairing.

Question 14

Darwin believed that a trait contributed to evolution by providing

Accepted Answer

A)  a reproductive advantage. 
B)  a survival advantage. 
C)  both a reproductive and a survival advantage. 
D)  either a reproductive or survival advantage. 
A)  a reproductive advantage. 
B)  a survival advantage. 
C)  both a reproductive and a survival advantage. 
D)  either a reproductive or survival advantage.

Question 15

The result of the fertilization of an egg by a sperm is a

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosome. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  gene. 
D)  fetus. 
A)  chromosome. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  gene. 
D)  fetus.

Question 16

The correct order in which a nervous system message "to walk" is transmitted from your brain to the muscles in your legs is

Accepted Answer

A)  motor cortex-thalamus-cerebellum-efferent nerves. 
B)  somatosensory cortex-midbrain-cerebellum-afferent nerves. 
C)  motor cortex-midbrain-cerebellum-efferent nerves. 
D)  motor cortex-midbrain-cerebrum-afferent nerves. 
A)  motor cortex-thalamus-cerebellum-efferent nerves. 
B)  somatosensory cortex-midbrain-cerebellum-afferent nerves. 
C)  motor cortex-midbrain-cerebellum-efferent nerves. 
D)  motor cortex-midbrain-cerebrum-afferent nerves.

Question 17

The observable characteristics of an individual are referred to as that person's

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype. 
B)  zygotype. 
C)  genotype. 
D)  heritability. 
A)  phenotype. 
B)  zygotype. 
C)  genotype. 
D)  heritability.

Question 18

If Tom is heterozygous for a specific gene pair, which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are both dominant. 
B)  Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are both recessive. 
C)  Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are different. 
D)  Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are the same. 
A)  Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are both dominant. 
B)  Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are both recessive. 
C)  Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are different. 
D)  Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are the same.

Question 19

In samples of older adults, higher levels of testosterone are associated with higher scores on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  measures of memory 
B)  verbal comprehension 
C)  information-processing speed 
D)  spatial abilities 
A)  measures of memory 
B)  verbal comprehension 
C)  information-processing speed 
D)  spatial abilities

Question 20

Some theorists believe that a sort of "executive control system," which is responsible for monitoring, directing, and organizing thought processes, is housed in the

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  hindbrain. 
D)  medial forebrain bundle. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  hindbrain. 
D)  medial forebrain bundle.

Exam 6: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

Which part of the neuron has the responsibility for receiving information from other neurons?

Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution is NOT accurate?

Nadine had a stroke that was confined to the right side of her brain. Based on hemispheric lateralization studies you might expect that Nadine would have the most problems with tasks that require

In order to best study the functional specialization of the two sides of the brain,

The seat of emotion is to be found in the

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home. Londra has developed a psychological disorder, but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder. This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

Compare and contrast lesioning and electrical stimulation of the brain.

The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are

If you have difficulty understanding the meaning of someone's speech, you may suspect damage to

An interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of genetic factors on behavioral traits is

Describe the three methods used by behavioral geneticists to attempt to investigate the effects of genetics and experience on behavior.

An inherited characteristic that, through natural selection, increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges, is called

Darwin believed that a trait contributed to evolution by providing

The result of the fertilization of an egg by a sperm is a

The correct order in which a nervous system message "to walk" is transmitted from your brain to the muscles in your legs is

The observable characteristics of an individual are referred to as that person's

If Tom is heterozygous for a specific gene pair, which of the following must be true?

In samples of older adults, higher levels of testosterone are associated with higher scores on all of the following EXCEPT

Some theorists believe that a sort of "executive control system," which is responsible for monitoring, directing, and organizing thought processes, is housed in the

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