Question 1

Masculinization refers to the effects of:

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone on brain cells. 
B) too little estrogen on female embryos. 
C) testosterone on female embryos. 
D) too little estrogen on brain cells. 
A) testosterone on brain cells. 
B) too little estrogen on female embryos. 
C) testosterone on female embryos. 
D) too little estrogen on brain cells.

Question 2

The _____ lobe is especially sensitive to epigenetic influences and is the last region in the brain to mature.

Accepted Answer

A) occipital 
B) temporal 
C) frontal 
D) parietal 
A) occipital 
B) temporal 
C) frontal 
D) parietal

Question 3

Some researchers have suggested that schizophrenia results from the abnormal development of the:

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) frontal cortex. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) temporal cortex. 
A) amygdala. 
B) frontal cortex. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) temporal cortex.

Question 4

Rats raised in "stimulating" environments solve mazes:

Accepted Answer

A) more slowly than rats raised in laboratory environments. 
B) faster than rats raised in laboratory environments. 
C) just as quickly as rats raised in laboratory environments. 
D) None of the answers is correct. 
A) more slowly than rats raised in laboratory environments. 
B) faster than rats raised in laboratory environments. 
C) just as quickly as rats raised in laboratory environments. 
D) None of the answers is correct.

Question 5

Cortical myelination:

Accepted Answer

A) is completed by age 10. 
B) varies by cortical region. 
C) was disproved by Paul Flechsig. 
D) begins with areas that control the highest mental functions. 
A) is completed by age 10. 
B) varies by cortical region. 
C) was disproved by Paul Flechsig. 
D) begins with areas that control the highest mental functions.

Question 6

Low SES is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) poor nutrition 
B) high stress 
C) insufficient prenatal and infant care 
D) all of the above 
A) poor nutrition 
B) high stress 
C) insufficient prenatal and infant care 
D) all of the above

Question 7

If you want to stimulate the production of progenitor cells in a stem cell culture, you should add the compound:

Accepted Answer

A) nerve growth factor. 
B) fibroblast growth factor. 
C) epidermal growth factor. 
D) testosterone. 
A) nerve growth factor. 
B) fibroblast growth factor. 
C) epidermal growth factor. 
D) testosterone.

Question 8

Children who score high on intelligence tests show the greatest plastic changes in their _____ over time.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) frontal lobe 
D) hippocampus 
A) parietal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) frontal lobe 
D) hippocampus

Question 9

Describe the brain changes that occur during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, the brain undergoes

Question 10

Progenitor cells come from:

Accepted Answer

A) neuroblasts. 
B) stem cells. 
C) glioblasts. 
D) glial cells. 
A) neuroblasts. 
B) stem cells. 
C) glioblasts. 
D) glial cells.

Question 11

A primitive brain can be seen in a human embryo by the _____ week after conception.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 12

Describe the various prenatal factors and early life experiences that may lead to abnormal brain development.

Accepted Answer

There are several prenatal factors and e

Question 13

Describe the main symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Are there known causes or treatments for ASD?

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a comp

Question 14

The developmental window during which some event has a long-lasting influence on the brain is known as the _____ or sensitive period.

Accepted Answer

A) imprinting 
B) critical 
C) developmental 
D) growth 
A) imprinting 
B) critical 
C) developmental 
D) growth

Question 15

Which of the following statements about synaptic pruning is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Synaptic pruning probably can be influenced by drugs. 
B) Synaptic pruning is proportionally larger in smaller-brained animals. 
C) Synaptic pruning is probably influenced by hormones. 
D) Synaptic pruning is probably influenced by experience. 
A) Synaptic pruning probably can be influenced by drugs. 
B) Synaptic pruning is proportionally larger in smaller-brained animals. 
C) Synaptic pruning is probably influenced by hormones. 
D) Synaptic pruning is probably influenced by experience.

Question 16

Describe Piaget's four stages of development.

Accepted Answer

Piaget's four stages of development are:

Question 17

The nonmatching-to-sample task described in your textbook is thought to measure the functions of the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobes. 
B) temporal lobes. 
C) basal ganglia. 
D) limbic system. 
A) frontal lobes. 
B) temporal lobes. 
C) basal ganglia. 
D) limbic system.

Question 18

The _____ is thought to contain a primitive map or blueprint of the cortex that tells developing neurons to which location to migrate.

Accepted Answer

A) brainstem 
B) thalamus 
C) subventricular zone 
D) hippocampus 
A) brainstem 
B) thalamus 
C) subventricular zone 
D) hippocampus

Question 19

Define the term critical period and describe its relationship to development.

Accepted Answer

The term critical period refers to a spe

Question 20

Gonadal hormones influence brain structure:

Accepted Answer

A) throughout life. 
B) in critical periods only. 
C) in adolescence only. 
D) in infancy only. 
A) throughout life. 
B) in critical periods only. 
C) in adolescence only. 
D) in infancy only.

Masculinization refers to the effects of:

The _____ lobe is especially sensitive to epigenetic influences and is the last region in the brain to mature.

Some researchers have suggested that schizophrenia results from the abnormal development of the:

Rats raised in "stimulating" environments solve mazes:

Cortical myelination:

Low SES is associated with which of the following?

If you want to stimulate the production of progenitor cells in a stem cell culture, you should add the compound:

Children who score high on intelligence tests show the greatest plastic changes in their _____ over time.

Describe the brain changes that occur during adolescence.

Progenitor cells come from:

A primitive brain can be seen in a human embryo by the _____ week after conception.

Describe the various prenatal factors and early life experiences that may lead to abnormal brain development.

Describe the main symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Are there known causes or treatments for ASD?

The developmental window during which some event has a long-lasting influence on the brain is known as the _____ or sensitive period.

Which of the following statements about synaptic pruning is NOT true?

Describe Piaget's four stages of development.

The nonmatching-to-sample task described in your textbook is thought to measure the functions of the:

The _____ is thought to contain a primitive map or blueprint of the cortex that tells developing neurons to which location to migrate.

Define the term critical period and describe its relationship to development.

Gonadal hormones influence brain structure:

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What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

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How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Exam 8: How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

Masculinization refers to the effects of:

The _____ lobe is especially sensitive to epigenetic influences and is the last region in the brain to mature.

Some researchers have suggested that schizophrenia results from the abnormal development of the:

Rats raised in "stimulating" environments solve mazes:

Cortical myelination:

Low SES is associated with which of the following?

If you want to stimulate the production of progenitor cells in a stem cell culture, you should add the compound:

Children who score high on intelligence tests show the greatest plastic changes in their _____ over time.

Describe the brain changes that occur during adolescence.

Progenitor cells come from:

A primitive brain can be seen in a human embryo by the _____ week after conception.

Describe the various prenatal factors and early life experiences that may lead to abnormal brain development.

Describe the main symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Are there known causes or treatments for ASD?

The developmental window during which some event has a long-lasting influence on the brain is known as the _____ or sensitive period.

Which of the following statements about synaptic pruning is NOT true?

Describe Piaget's four stages of development.

The nonmatching-to-sample task described in your textbook is thought to measure the functions of the:

The _____ is thought to contain a primitive map or blueprint of the cortex that tells developing neurons to which location to migrate.

Define the term critical period and describe its relationship to development.

Gonadal hormones influence brain structure:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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