Question 1

Functional imaging techniques are used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  observe the brain's activity as it reacts to sensory stimuli 
B)  study single neurons 
C)  study overall activity in particular regions of the brain 
D)  map structures in the living brain 
A)  observe the brain's activity as it reacts to sensory stimuli 
B)  study single neurons 
C)  study overall activity in particular regions of the brain 
D)  map structures in the living brain

Question 2

The brain of the average human being contains approximately 86 billion __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons 
B)  lobes 
C)  glands 
D)  nerves 
A)  neurons 
B)  lobes 
C)  glands 
D)  nerves

Question 3

Structural imaging techniques are used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  study overall activity in particular regions of the brain 
B)  map structures in the living brain 
C)  study single neurons 
D)  observe neural activity as it reacts to sensory stimuli 
A)  study overall activity in particular regions of the brain 
B)  map structures in the living brain 
C)  study single neurons 
D)  observe neural activity as it reacts to sensory stimuli

Question 4

A young man returns from a day at the beach to find he has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending messages from his burned skin to his brain informing him of the pain from the burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor neurons 
B)  interaction neurons 
C)  afferent neurons 
D)  efferent neurons 
A)  motor neurons 
B)  interaction neurons 
C)  afferent neurons 
D)  efferent neurons

Question 5

One process by which physicians can obtain cell samples from fetuses in order to analyze their genes for possible genetic abnormalities (defects) is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ultrasound 
B)  positron emission tomography scanning 
C)  amniocentesis 
D)  immunotherapy 
A)  ultrasound 
B)  positron emission tomography scanning 
C)  amniocentesis 
D)  immunotherapy

Functional imaging techniques are used to ________.

The brain of the average human being contains approximately 86 billion __________.

Structural imaging techniques are used to ________.

A young man returns from a day at the beach to find he has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending messages from his burned skin to his brain informing him of the pain from the burn?

One process by which physicians can obtain cell samples from fetuses in order to analyze their genes for possible genetic abnormalities (defects) is called ________.

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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Exam 2: The Biological Basis of Behavior

Functional imaging techniques are used to ________.

The brain of the average human being contains approximately 86 billion __________.

Structural imaging techniques are used to ________.

A young man returns from a day at the beach to find he has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending messages from his burned skin to his brain informing him of the pain from the burn?

One process by which physicians can obtain cell samples from fetuses in order to analyze their genes for possible genetic abnormalities (defects) is called ________.

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters