Question 1

_____ stimulates the release of norepinephrine and dopamine and also blocks their reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A) Amphetamine 
B) Cocaine 
C) L-Dopa 
D) Prozac 
A) Amphetamine 
B) Cocaine 
C) L-Dopa 
D) Prozac

Question 2

The ontogeny of the brain refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) how the brain evolved as species became more complex. 
B) how the brain evolved within a single species. 
C) unique brain characteristics common to members of a family that are evident across at least three generations. 
D) brain development in an individual. 
A) how the brain evolved as species became more complex. 
B) how the brain evolved within a single species. 
C) unique brain characteristics common to members of a family that are evident across at least three generations. 
D) brain development in an individual.

Question 3

Debbie works as a floor representative at a cell phone company.Her job is to receive information from potential customers about their needs and interests and enter it into a computer system that passes on the information to the appropriate specialized technician in order to meet customer needs.Debbie is the metaphorical _____ of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) cell body 
C) dendrite 
D) nucleus 
A) axon 
B) cell body 
C) dendrite 
D) nucleus

Question 4

Drugs such as LSD produce their hallucinogenic effects by profoundly altering the activity of the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) acetylcholine 
C) opiate 
D) dopamine 
A) serotonin 
B) acetylcholine 
C) opiate 
D) dopamine

Question 5

The mechanism that is NOT used for getting neurotransmitters to leave the synapse is:

Accepted Answer

A) reuptake. 
B) reconstitution. 
C) enzyme deactivation. 
D) binding to autoreceptors. 
A) reuptake. 
B) reconstitution. 
C) enzyme deactivation. 
D) binding to autoreceptors.

Question 6

The myelin wrapped around an axon serves:

Accepted Answer

A) as a special immune defence for the neuron. 
B) to increase the efficiency of transmission of the neuron. 
C) as a resistor that slows the speed of transmission of the neuron. 
D) no functional purpose. 
A) as a special immune defence for the neuron. 
B) to increase the efficiency of transmission of the neuron. 
C) as a resistor that slows the speed of transmission of the neuron. 
D) no functional purpose.

Question 7

Approximately how many cells are in the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 million 
B) 50 million 
C) 1 billion 
D) 100 billion 
A) 10 million 
B) 50 million 
C) 1 billion 
D) 100 billion

Question 8

Alzheimer's disease is associated with a deterioration of serotonin-producing neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In an early experiment,stimulating the reticular formation in a sleeping cat caused the cat to:

Accepted Answer

A) immediately wake up into an alert state. 
B) stop breathing and literally die in its sleep. 
C) experience vivid dreams. 
D) lapse into an irreversible coma. 
A) immediately wake up into an alert state. 
B) stop breathing and literally die in its sleep. 
C) experience vivid dreams. 
D) lapse into an irreversible coma.

Question 10

The myelin sheath is analogous to which piece of electronic equipment?

Accepted Answer

A) a surge protector 
B) wire insulation 
C) an alternating-current adapter 
D) a battery 
A) a surge protector 
B) wire insulation 
C) an alternating-current adapter 
D) a battery

Question 11

Electrochemical conduction refers to the movement of an electric signal within a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The spinal cord is continuous with the hindbrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

While Jane was running hot water for her son's bath,she touched the hot water pouring out and immediately pulled back her hand.This reaction resulted from activation of:

Accepted Answer

A) the brain. 
B) the sympathetic nervous system. 
C) a spinal reflex. 
D) the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A) the brain. 
B) the sympathetic nervous system. 
C) a spinal reflex. 
D) the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 14

Split-brain studies have revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A) information is processed in the same hemisphere as it is received. 
B) information entering one hemisphere stays there in the absence of the corpus callosum. 
C) the corpus callosum does not help the two hemispheres exchange information. 
D) the right and left hemispheres have no independent functions. 
A) information is processed in the same hemisphere as it is received. 
B) information entering one hemisphere stays there in the absence of the corpus callosum. 
C) the corpus callosum does not help the two hemispheres exchange information. 
D) the right and left hemispheres have no independent functions.

Question 15

Motor neurons carry signals from the:

Accepted Answer

A) sense organs to the spinal cord. 
B) sense organs to the muscles. 
C) spinal cord to the brain. 
D) spinal cord to the muscles. 
A) sense organs to the spinal cord. 
B) sense organs to the muscles. 
C) spinal cord to the brain. 
D) spinal cord to the muscles.

Question 16

The process by which a neurotransmitter is reabsorbed by the terminal button of the presynaptic neuron is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) reuptake. 
B) reconstitution. 
C) deactivation. 
D) autoreception. 
A) reuptake. 
B) reconstitution. 
C) deactivation. 
D) autoreception.

Question 17

After a stroke,a patient appears to understand words spoken to him by nodding or following basic commands,but the patient has lost the ability to produce spoken language.What is a possible explanation for these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) damage to the auditory cortex 
B) damage to Broca's area 
C) damage to Wernicke's area 
D) damage to the motor cortex 
A) damage to the auditory cortex 
B) damage to Broca's area 
C) damage to Wernicke's area 
D) damage to the motor cortex

Question 18

Thinking,planning,and anticipating are activities associated with the frontal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Purkinje cells are interneurons that carry information from the cerebellum to the rest of the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ float(s)around the synapse and break(s)down neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) Ions 
B) Enzymes 
C) Glial cells 
D) The sodium-potassium pump 
A) Ions 
B) Enzymes 
C) Glial cells 
D) The sodium-potassium pump

_____ stimulates the release of norepinephrine and dopamine and also blocks their reuptake.

The ontogeny of the brain refers to:

Drugs such as LSD produce their hallucinogenic effects by profoundly altering the activity of the _____ system.

The mechanism that is NOT used for getting neurotransmitters to leave the synapse is:

The myelin wrapped around an axon serves:

Approximately how many cells are in the human brain?

Alzheimer's disease is associated with a deterioration of serotonin-producing neurons.

In an early experiment,stimulating the reticular formation in a sleeping cat caused the cat to:

The myelin sheath is analogous to which piece of electronic equipment?

Electrochemical conduction refers to the movement of an electric signal within a neuron.

The spinal cord is continuous with the hindbrain.

While Jane was running hot water for her son's bath,she touched the hot water pouring out and immediately pulled back her hand.This reaction resulted from activation of:

Split-brain studies have revealed that:

Motor neurons carry signals from the:

The process by which a neurotransmitter is reabsorbed by the terminal button of the presynaptic neuron is termed:

After a stroke,a patient appears to understand words spoken to him by nodding or following basic commands,but the patient has lost the ability to produce spoken language.What is a possible explanation for these symptoms?

Thinking,planning,and anticipating are activities associated with the frontal lobe.

Purkinje cells are interneurons that carry information from the cerebellum to the rest of the central nervous system.

_____ float(s)around the synapse and break(s)down neurotransmitters.

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_____ stimulates the release of norepinephrine and dopamine and also blocks their reuptake.

The ontogeny of the brain refers to:

Drugs such as LSD produce their hallucinogenic effects by profoundly altering the activity of the _____ system.

The mechanism that is NOT used for getting neurotransmitters to leave the synapse is:

The myelin wrapped around an axon serves:

Approximately how many cells are in the human brain?

Alzheimer's disease is associated with a deterioration of serotonin-producing neurons.

In an early experiment,stimulating the reticular formation in a sleeping cat caused the cat to:

The myelin sheath is analogous to which piece of electronic equipment?

Electrochemical conduction refers to the movement of an electric signal within a neuron.

The spinal cord is continuous with the hindbrain.

While Jane was running hot water for her son's bath,she touched the hot water pouring out and immediately pulled back her hand.This reaction resulted from activation of:

Split-brain studies have revealed that:

Motor neurons carry signals from the:

The process by which a neurotransmitter is reabsorbed by the terminal button of the presynaptic neuron is termed:

After a stroke,a patient appears to understand words spoken to him by nodding or following basic commands,but the patient has lost the ability to produce spoken language.What is a possible explanation for these symptoms?

Thinking,planning,and anticipating are activities associated with the frontal lobe.

Purkinje cells are interneurons that carry information from the cerebellum to the rest of the central nervous system.

_____ float(s)around the synapse and break(s)down neurotransmitters.

Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Methods in Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Memory

Learning

Emotion and Motivation

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Development

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Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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