Question 1

Interlinked collections of neurons that process information in our nervous system are called

Accepted Answer

A)  neural networks. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  neurilemmas. 
D)  ion channels. 
A)  neural networks. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  neurilemmas. 
D)  ion channels.

Question 2

Which theory explains that autism may arise in infants due to specific neurons in the frontal lobe being damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  activation-synthesis hypothesis 
B)  broken mirrors hypothesis 
C)  cognitive dissonance theory 
D)  gate control theory 
A)  activation-synthesis hypothesis 
B)  broken mirrors hypothesis 
C)  cognitive dissonance theory 
D)  gate control theory

Question 3

The capacity of our brains to change in response to experience is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The capacity of our brains to change...

Question 4

Regarding neurotransmitters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slight variations in neurotransmitter function may be related to temperament differences in infancy and personality differences in adulthood. 
B)  Too much acetylcholine may cause schizophrenia. 
C)  Too little serotonin may underlie depression. 
D)  Some neurotransmitters are used by specific "pathways" that interlink regions of the brain, which prevents the intermixing of messages. 
A)  Slight variations in neurotransmitter function may be related to temperament differences in infancy and personality differences in adulthood. 
B)  Too much acetylcholine may cause schizophrenia. 
C)  Too little serotonin may underlie depression. 
D)  Some neurotransmitters are used by specific "pathways" that interlink regions of the brain, which prevents the intermixing of messages.

Question 5

One of the main roles of the midbrain is to

Accepted Answer

A)  help in storing skill memories. 
B)  control motives, such as hunger and thirst. 
C)  serve as a link between the forebrain and the brainstem. 
D)  keep the brain aroused and alert. 
A)  help in storing skill memories. 
B)  control motives, such as hunger and thirst. 
C)  serve as a link between the forebrain and the brainstem. 
D)  keep the brain aroused and alert.

Question 6

The destruction of brain tissue occurs with both deep lesioning and with surgical

Accepted Answer

A)  fMRI. 
B)  PET. 
C)  electroencephalography. 
D)  ablation. 
A)  fMRI. 
B)  PET. 
C)  electroencephalography. 
D)  ablation.

Question 7

Which part of the brain is most effective at breaking information into parts and processing this information in order, one item after the next?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  left hemisphere 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  right hemisphere 
C)  left hemisphere 
D)  corpus callosum

Question 8

The inner core of the adrenal glands that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine is called the adrenal

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  cortex. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  ventricle. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  cortex. 
C)  nucleus. 
D)  ventricle.

Question 9

Overactivity of which endocrine gland or brain structure leads to tenseness, nervousness, and excitability?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal gland 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  pineal gland 
B)  thyroid gland 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  cerebellum

Question 10

The processing of information within our nervous system occurs because of the cooperation of large numbers of neurons connected together in

Accepted Answer

A)  neurilemmas. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  neural networks. 
D)  neural nodes. 
A)  neurilemmas. 
B)  synaptic vesicles. 
C)  neural networks. 
D)  neural nodes.

Question 11

Sean's skills in computational math and analytic thought are mainly a function of the

Accepted Answer

A)  right hemisphere. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  limbic system. 
A)  right hemisphere. 
B)  left hemisphere. 
C)  midbrain. 
D)  limbic system.

Question 12

The cerebellum stores which type of memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  the names of persons and other personal information 
B)  skill memories, such as riding a bicycle 
C)  knowledge of information heard or spoken 
D)  knowledge of information seen or read 
A)  the names of persons and other personal information 
B)  skill memories, such as riding a bicycle 
C)  knowledge of information heard or spoken 
D)  knowledge of information seen or read

Question 13

People with hypopituitary dwarfism have

Accepted Answer

A)  normal-size bodies but smaller than average arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
B)  perfectly proportioned body and limbs, but are smaller than average. 
C)  smaller than average bodies but enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
D)  unusually large heads in proportion to their limbs. 
A)  normal-size bodies but smaller than average arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
B)  perfectly proportioned body and limbs, but are smaller than average. 
C)  smaller than average bodies but enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones. 
D)  unusually large heads in proportion to their limbs.

Question 14

Which of the following is a disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the myelin in a person's body, causing the person to experience numbness, weakness, or paralysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  multiple sclerosis 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  muscular dystrophy 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis 
B)  multiple sclerosis 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  muscular dystrophy

Question 15

By using electrical stimulation, reward (or pleasure centers)and punishment (or "aversive" areas)can be shown to exist in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  medulla.

Question 16

Which brain area receives incoming messages from the sense organs and bombards the cortex with stimulation, keeping the brain active and alert?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  medulla 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  limbic system 
A)  thalamus 
B)  medulla 
C)  reticular activating system 
D)  limbic system

Question 17

The part of the forebrain that serves as a crossroads that connects many areas of the brain as well as being the master control center for emotions and many basic motives is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The part of the forebrain that serves...

Question 18

The only sure way to check brain dominance is to perform a medical test that involves

Accepted Answer

A)  deep lesioning within each hemisphere. 
B)  assessing one cerebral hemisphere at a time. 
C)  spatial ablation. 
D)  karyotyping and DNA analysis for lateralization. 
A)  deep lesioning within each hemisphere. 
B)  assessing one cerebral hemisphere at a time. 
C)  spatial ablation. 
D)  karyotyping and DNA analysis for lateralization.

Question 19

Biopsychologists are able to pinpoint areas in the brain responsible for thoughts, feelings, and actions using all of the following EXCEPT for the

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG. 
B)  fMRI. 
C)  PET scan. 
D)  CT scan. 
A)  EEG. 
B)  fMRI. 
C)  PET scan. 
D)  CT scan.

Question 20

Which area of the limbic system will become more active, if you mentally plan a drive across town?

Accepted Answer

A)  the bottom part of the amygdala 
B)  the left side of the hypothalamus 
C)  the top part of the thalamus 
D)  the right side of the hippocampus 
A)  the bottom part of the amygdala 
B)  the left side of the hypothalamus 
C)  the top part of the thalamus 
D)  the right side of the hippocampus

Interlinked collections of neurons that process information in our nervous system are called

Which theory explains that autism may arise in infants due to specific neurons in the frontal lobe being damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors?

The capacity of our brains to change in response to experience is referred to as __________.

Regarding neurotransmitters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

One of the main roles of the midbrain is to

The destruction of brain tissue occurs with both deep lesioning and with surgical

Which part of the brain is most effective at breaking information into parts and processing this information in order, one item after the next?

The inner core of the adrenal glands that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine is called the adrenal

Overactivity of which endocrine gland or brain structure leads to tenseness, nervousness, and excitability?

The processing of information within our nervous system occurs because of the cooperation of large numbers of neurons connected together in

Sean's skills in computational math and analytic thought are mainly a function of the

The cerebellum stores which type of memory?

People with hypopituitary dwarfism have

Which of the following is a disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the myelin in a person's body, causing the person to experience numbness, weakness, or paralysis?

By using electrical stimulation, reward (or pleasure centers)and punishment (or "aversive" areas)can be shown to exist in the

Which brain area receives incoming messages from the sense organs and bombards the cortex with stimulation, keeping the brain active and alert?

The part of the forebrain that serves as a crossroads that connects many areas of the brain as well as being the master control center for emotions and many basic motives is the __________.

The only sure way to check brain dominance is to perform a medical test that involves

Biopsychologists are able to pinpoint areas in the brain responsible for thoughts, feelings, and actions using all of the following EXCEPT for the

Which area of the limbic system will become more active, if you mentally plan a drive across town?

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Interlinked collections of neurons that process information in our nervous system are called

Which theory explains that autism may arise in infants due to specific neurons in the frontal lobe being damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors?

The capacity of our brains to change in response to experience is referred to as __________.

Regarding neurotransmitters, which of the following statements is FALSE?

One of the main roles of the midbrain is to

The destruction of brain tissue occurs with both deep lesioning and with surgical

Which part of the brain is most effective at breaking information into parts and processing this information in order, one item after the next?

The inner core of the adrenal glands that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine is called the adrenal

Overactivity of which endocrine gland or brain structure leads to tenseness, nervousness, and excitability?

The processing of information within our nervous system occurs because of the cooperation of large numbers of neurons connected together in

Sean's skills in computational math and analytic thought are mainly a function of the

The cerebellum stores which type of memory?

People with hypopituitary dwarfism have

Which of the following is a disease in which the immune system attacks and destroys the myelin in a person's body, causing the person to experience numbness, weakness, or paralysis?

By using electrical stimulation, reward (or pleasure centers)and punishment (or "aversive" areas)can be shown to exist in the

Which brain area receives incoming messages from the sense organs and bombards the cortex with stimulation, keeping the brain active and alert?

The part of the forebrain that serves as a crossroads that connects many areas of the brain as well as being the master control center for emotions and many basic motives is the __________.

The only sure way to check brain dominance is to perform a medical test that involves

Biopsychologists are able to pinpoint areas in the brain responsible for thoughts, feelings, and actions using all of the following EXCEPT for the

Which area of the limbic system will become more active, if you mentally plan a drive across town?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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