Question 1

As a critical thinker in psychology, it is important to recognize that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the overlap between the sexes is less than the differences between them. 
B)  biological differences between the sexes always have implications for behavior. 
C)  brain differences could be the result, not the cause, of behavioral differences between the sexes. 
D)  animal studies show that sex differences in the brain do not affect behavior. 
A)  the overlap between the sexes is less than the differences between them. 
B)  biological differences between the sexes always have implications for behavior. 
C)  brain differences could be the result, not the cause, of behavioral differences between the sexes. 
D)  animal studies show that sex differences in the brain do not affect behavior.

Question 2

In the peripheral nervous system, _______________ enable us to move, and cause glands to contract and to secrete hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor nerves 
B)  glial cells 
C)  dendrites 
D)  sensory nerves 
A)  motor nerves 
B)  glial cells 
C)  dendrites 
D)  sensory nerves

Question 3

Melatonin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A recording of neural activity detected by electrodes is called an electroencephalogram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the peripheral nervous system, the fibers of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How does an MRI allow the exploration of "inner space" without the injection of chemicals?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

In blind people, the visual areas in the brain might be active during tasks requiring hearing or touch due to plasticity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 9

Emily is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by the loss of myelin. Her diagnosis is most likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  epilepsy. 
A)  Parkinson's disease. 
B)  Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  epilepsy.

Question 10

The outer part of each adrenal gland produces _______________, which increases blood sugar levels and boosts energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  cortisol 
D)  melatonin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  cortisol 
D)  melatonin

Question 11

Neurotransmitters exist only in the brain and spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In individuals with multiple sclerosis, dense build-ups of myelin on the axon cause erratic nerve signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

The site where the transmission of a nerve impulse from one nerve cell to another occurs is called a _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synapse 
B)  stem cell 
C)  cell body 
D)  neurotransmitter 
A)  synapse 
B)  stem cell 
C)  cell body 
D)  neurotransmitter

Question 15

Which of the following is true of spinal reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not automatic and require conscious effort. 
B)  Spinal reflexes control such responses as withdrawing from a painful stimulus, sneezing, and blinking. 
C)  They involve sending sensory messages to the spinal cord that immediately trigger a motor response. 
D)  They require sensory information to be sent to the brain and then back down to the spinal cord. 
A)  They are not automatic and require conscious effort. 
B)  Spinal reflexes control such responses as withdrawing from a painful stimulus, sneezing, and blinking. 
C)  They involve sending sensory messages to the spinal cord that immediately trigger a motor response. 
D)  They require sensory information to be sent to the brain and then back down to the spinal cord.

Question 16

The human body has 43 pairs of peripheral nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system

Question 18

Reflexes below the neck, such as pulling a hand away from a hot stove, are controlled by the _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  brain 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  brain 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system

Question 19

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  pituitary gland. 
A)  endocrine gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pineal gland. 
D)  pituitary gland.

Question 20

A surgeon is probing an area of association cortex in your brain with a stimulation probe. Which of the following would you most likely experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of being gently touched 
B)  swirls of color 
C)  a bright flash of light 
D)  nothing at all 
A)  a sense of being gently touched 
B)  swirls of color 
C)  a bright flash of light 
D)  nothing at all

As a critical thinker in psychology, it is important to recognize that:

In the peripheral nervous system, _______________ enable us to move, and cause glands to contract and to secrete hormones.

Melatonin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

A recording of neural activity detected by electrodes is called an electroencephalogram.

In the peripheral nervous system, the fibers of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

How does an MRI allow the exploration of "inner space" without the injection of chemicals?

In blind people, the visual areas in the brain might be active during tasks requiring hearing or touch due to plasticity.

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Emily is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by the loss of myelin. Her diagnosis is most likely to be:

The outer part of each adrenal gland produces _______________, which increases blood sugar levels and boosts energy.

Neurotransmitters exist only in the brain and spinal cord.

In individuals with multiple sclerosis, dense build-ups of myelin on the axon cause erratic nerve signals.

Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

The site where the transmission of a nerve impulse from one nerve cell to another occurs is called a _______________.

Which of the following is true of spinal reflexes?

The human body has 43 pairs of peripheral nerves.

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Reflexes below the neck, such as pulling a hand away from a hot stove, are controlled by the _______________.

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

A surgeon is probing an area of association cortex in your brain with a stimulation probe. Which of the following would you most likely experience?

What Is Psychology

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Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

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Motivation

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Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

As a critical thinker in psychology, it is important to recognize that:

In the peripheral nervous system, _______________ enable us to move, and cause glands to contract and to secrete hormones.

Melatonin helps to regulate daily biological rhythms and promotes sleep.

A recording of neural activity detected by electrodes is called an electroencephalogram.

In the peripheral nervous system, the fibers of individual neurons are collected together in bundles called nerves.

How does an MRI allow the exploration of "inner space" without the injection of chemicals?

In blind people, the visual areas in the brain might be active during tasks requiring hearing or touch due to plasticity.

New research suggests that glial cells make up around _______________ of the brain's cells.

Emily is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by the loss of myelin. Her diagnosis is most likely to be:

The outer part of each adrenal gland produces _______________, which increases blood sugar levels and boosts energy.

Neurotransmitters exist only in the brain and spinal cord.

In individuals with multiple sclerosis, dense build-ups of myelin on the axon cause erratic nerve signals.

Describe in detail the two main parts of the nervous system.

The site where the transmission of a nerve impulse from one nerve cell to another occurs is called a _______________.

Which of the following is true of spinal reflexes?

The human body has 43 pairs of peripheral nerves.

On a hike through the hills, Tim feels a bug crawling up his leg under his pants. Which system is necessary for Tim to be aware of the bug?

Reflexes below the neck, such as pulling a hand away from a hot stove, are controlled by the _______________.

Oxytocin is secreted by the:

A surgeon is probing an area of association cortex in your brain with a stimulation probe. Which of the following would you most likely experience?

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior 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