Question 1

Which of the following drugs influences ACh and dopamine activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotine 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  caffeine 
A)  nicotine 
B)  alcohol 
C)  amphetamines 
D)  caffeine

Question 2

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the older structures of the human brain are responsible for the more complex brain functions, such as thinking and creativity. 
B)  the older brain structures are built atop the more recently developed brain structures. 
C)  the more recently developed brain structures are built atop the older brain structures. 
D)  the more recently developed structures of the brain are responsible for the basic life functions, such as breathing and heart rate. 
A)  the older structures of the human brain are responsible for the more complex brain functions, such as thinking and creativity. 
B)  the older brain structures are built atop the more recently developed brain structures. 
C)  the more recently developed brain structures are built atop the older brain structures. 
D)  the more recently developed structures of the brain are responsible for the basic life functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Question 3

Research on neural plasticity indicates that brain damage is more devastating:

Accepted Answer

A)  to women than to men. 
B)  to older people than to younger people. 
C)  to younger people than to older people. 
D)  to men than to women. 
A)  to women than to men. 
B)  to older people than to younger people. 
C)  to younger people than to older people. 
D)  to men than to women.

Question 4

Graded potentials are directly proportional to the amount of incoming stimulation, while action potentials are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system. They operate by generating ________ and releasing _.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical signals; chemicals 
B)  chemicals; pheromones 
C)  axons; hormones 
D)  nodes; vesicles 
E)  particles; ions 
A)  electrical signals; chemicals 
B)  chemicals; pheromones 
C)  axons; hormones 
D)  nodes; vesicles 
E)  particles; ions

Question 6

When the charge inside of a neuron shifts from -70 millivolts to +40 millivolts, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  an ion channel. 
B)  polarization. 
C)  a resting potential. 
D)  depolarization. 
A)  an ion channel. 
B)  polarization. 
C)  a resting potential. 
D)  depolarization.

Question 7

A person who has just suffered a head trauma due to a car accident is given the "Trail Making Test" by a psychologist in order to assess the person's memory and planning abilities. This test is an example of which method of studying brain-behaviour relations?

Accepted Answer

A)  brain imaging 
B)  destruction and stimulation techniques 
C)  neuropsychological tests 
D)  electrical recording 
A)  brain imaging 
B)  destruction and stimulation techniques 
C)  neuropsychological tests 
D)  electrical recording

Question 8

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play complementary roles in maintaining a balanced or constant internal state. This constant internal state is referred to as _.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeosynthesis 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  a resting potential 
D)  neural plasticity 
A)  homeosynthesis 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  a resting potential 
D)  neural plasticity

Question 9

A new drug has its effect at the postsynaptic membrane. Specifically, it opens sodium channels. The effect will be

Accepted Answer

A)  to prevent reuptake 
B)  inhibition 
C)  depolarization 
D)  hyperpolarization 
E)  a more negative resting potential 
A)  to prevent reuptake 
B)  inhibition 
C)  depolarization 
D)  hyperpolarization 
E)  a more negative resting potential

Question 10

For a brief period of time, shortly after a neural impulse has been triggered, a neuron is not excitable and cannot fire another impulse. This is called _.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute refractory period 
B)  graded potential 
C)  action potential 
D)  depolarization 
A)  absolute refractory period 
B)  graded potential 
C)  action potential 
D)  depolarization

Question 11

Acetylcholine (ACh) is known to be involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing pain. 
B)  memory and muscle activity. 
C)  mood, eating, and sexual behaviour. 
D)  disordered thinking and emotions. 
A)  reducing pain. 
B)  memory and muscle activity. 
C)  mood, eating, and sexual behaviour. 
D)  disordered thinking and emotions.

Question 12

The area of the brain that is involved in mental processes such as thought, language, and perception is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  association cortex. 
B)  limbic cortex. 
C)  sensory cortex. 
D)  motor cortex. 
A)  association cortex. 
B)  limbic cortex. 
C)  sensory cortex. 
D)  motor cortex.

Question 13

The three main parts of the neuron are the axon, cell body, and dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

PET scans are used to study brain activity while CT scans are utilized to examine brain structures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The role of the blood-brain barrier is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent many foreign substances from gaining access to the brain. 
B)  enhance neurotransmitter functioning. 
C)  provide nutrients to the brain. 
D)  stabilize the brain within the skull. 
A)  prevent many foreign substances from gaining access to the brain. 
B)  enhance neurotransmitter functioning. 
C)  provide nutrients to the brain. 
D)  stabilize the brain within the skull.

Question 16

Mark's father had triple bypass surgery a week ago and has been told by his doctors to reduce the stress in his life in general, and at least for the next several weeks try to maintain calmness around him. After opening a letter from school containing Mark's
Poor semester grades, his father does his biofeedback exercises in an effort to return his blood pressure to normal and his muscles back to relaxation. For this to work, a
Particular nervous system is working overtime. This is the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  central 
D)  homeostatic 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  central 
D)  homeostatic

Question 17

Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues found that criminal offenders diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy were most likely patients with damage to the ________

Accepted Answer

A)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  dorsolateral frontal cortex. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  dorsolateral frontal cortex. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 18

Research by Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues on criminals with antisocial personality disorder may have deficits in what area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpreting others' behaviours as aggressive. 
B)  Inferring what another person is thinking. 
C)  Interacting with others. 
D)  Understanding others' emotions. 
A)  Interpreting others' behaviours as aggressive. 
B)  Inferring what another person is thinking. 
C)  Interacting with others. 
D)  Understanding others' emotions.

Question 19

One of the primary functions of the thalamus is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate the vital functions of respiration and heart rate. 
B)  play a key role in the encoding and storage of memories. 
C)  organize input from the sense organs and route it to the appropriate brain area. 
D)  regulate various aspects of motivation and emotion. 
A)  regulate the vital functions of respiration and heart rate. 
B)  play a key role in the encoding and storage of memories. 
C)  organize input from the sense organs and route it to the appropriate brain area. 
D)  regulate various aspects of motivation and emotion.

Question 20

Research on gender differences in the lateralization of language has revealed that the brains of men and women are essentially the same with regard to this function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following drugs influences ACh and dopamine activity?

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

Research on neural plasticity indicates that brain damage is more devastating:

Graded potentials are directly proportional to the amount of incoming stimulation, while action potentials are not.

Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system. They operate by generating ________ and releasing _.

When the charge inside of a neuron shifts from -70 millivolts to +40 millivolts, it is called:

A person who has just suffered a head trauma due to a car accident is given the "Trail Making Test" by a psychologist in order to assess the person's memory and planning abilities. This test is an example of which method of studying brain-behaviour relations?

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play complementary roles in maintaining a balanced or constant internal state. This constant internal state is referred to as _.

A new drug has its effect at the postsynaptic membrane. Specifically, it opens sodium channels. The effect will be

For a brief period of time, shortly after a neural impulse has been triggered, a neuron is not excitable and cannot fire another impulse. This is called _.

Acetylcholine (ACh) is known to be involved in:

The area of the brain that is involved in mental processes such as thought, language, and perception is called the:

The three main parts of the neuron are the axon, cell body, and dendrites.

PET scans are used to study brain activity while CT scans are utilized to examine brain structures.

The role of the blood-brain barrier is to:

Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues found that criminal offenders diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy were most likely patients with damage to the ________

Research by Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues on criminals with antisocial personality disorder may have deficits in what area?

One of the primary functions of the thalamus is to:

Research on gender differences in the lateralization of language has revealed that the brains of men and women are essentially the same with regard to this function.

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Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Which of the following drugs influences ACh and dopamine activity?

The structure of the human brain can be said to mirror an archaeological site because:

Research on neural plasticity indicates that brain damage is more devastating:

Graded potentials are directly proportional to the amount of incoming stimulation, while action potentials are not.

Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system. They operate by generating ________ and releasing _.

When the charge inside of a neuron shifts from -70 millivolts to +40 millivolts, it is called:

A person who has just suffered a head trauma due to a car accident is given the "Trail Making Test" by a psychologist in order to assess the person's memory and planning abilities. This test is an example of which method of studying brain-behaviour relations?

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems play complementary roles in maintaining a balanced or constant internal state. This constant internal state is referred to as _.

A new drug has its effect at the postsynaptic membrane. Specifically, it opens sodium channels. The effect will be

For a brief period of time, shortly after a neural impulse has been triggered, a neuron is not excitable and cannot fire another impulse. This is called _.

Acetylcholine (ACh) is known to be involved in:

The area of the brain that is involved in mental processes such as thought, language, and perception is called the:

The three main parts of the neuron are the axon, cell body, and dendrites.

PET scans are used to study brain activity while CT scans are utilized to examine brain structures.

The role of the blood-brain barrier is to:

Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues found that criminal offenders diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder and psychopathy were most likely patients with damage to the ________

Research by Shamay-Tsoory and colleagues on criminals with antisocial personality disorder may have deficits in what area?

One of the primary functions of the thalamus is to:

Research on gender differences in the lateralization of language has revealed that the brains of men and women are essentially the same with regard to this function.

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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