Question 1

If the electrical charge of the neuron changes to about minus 50 millivolts, the neuron will reach its

Accepted Answer

A) synaptic potential. 
B) negative after-potential. 
C) threshold for firing. 
D) fusion level for firing. 
A) synaptic potential. 
B) negative after-potential. 
C) threshold for firing. 
D) fusion level for firing.

Question 2

Which gland is associated with a well-developed light-sensitive organ, or "third eye" found in certain fishes, frogs, and lizards and was once considered a useless remnant of evolution in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) pineal 
B) thyroid 
C) adrenal 
D) pituitary 
A) pineal 
B) thyroid 
C) adrenal 
D) pituitary

Question 3

A malfunction of the mirror neurons has been implicated in an early childhood condition in which the child shows impaired social interaction and communication as well as restricted and repetitive behavior, such as head banging. This condition is known as

Accepted Answer

A) autism spectrum disorders. 
B) Tourette's syndrome. 
C) acromegaly. 
D) Down syndrome. 
A) autism spectrum disorders. 
B) Tourette's syndrome. 
C) acromegaly. 
D) Down syndrome.

Question 4

Which of the following is the pea-sized structure hanging from the base of the brain that regulates growth as well as influencing all of the other endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland 
B) pineal gland 
C) thyroid gland 
D) adrenal gland 
A) pituitary gland 
B) pineal gland 
C) thyroid gland 
D) adrenal gland

Question 5

Santana steps on a tack and jerks her foot back. This pain will

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A) raise her endorphin levels. 
B) lower her endorphin levels. 
C) cause depolarization of her pain receptors. 
D) cause a repolarization of her pain receptors. 
A) raise her endorphin levels. 
B) lower her endorphin levels. 
C) cause depolarization of her pain receptors. 
D) cause a repolarization of her pain receptors.

Question 6

The side effects of anabolic steroids include

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A) a woman's voice having a higher pitch. 
B) a woman's hair becoming thicker, longer, and curlier. 
C) increased testicle size in men. 
D) breast enlargement in men. 
A) a woman's voice having a higher pitch. 
B) a woman's hair becoming thicker, longer, and curlier. 
C) increased testicle size in men. 
D) breast enlargement in men.

Question 7

Scientists implanted an electrode into a specific area of a rat's brain. When the electrode was activated, which in turn activated the target area, the rat aggressively attacked a cat within the same cage. The technique being utilized by the scientists is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ESB. 
B) ablation. 
C) deep lesioning. 
D) PET. 
A) ESB. 
B) ablation. 
C) deep lesioning. 
D) PET.

Question 8

When you are frightened or angry, your heart rate and blood pressure rise; stored sugar is released into the bloodstream for quick energy; your muscles tense and receive more blood; and your blood is prepared to clot more quickly in case of injury. These changes are controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS), specifically, the sympathetic branch, which causes the adrenal glands to release the hormones

Accepted Answer

A) androgen and estrogen. 
B) melatonin and oxytocin. 
C) insulin and serotonin. 
D) epinephrine and norepinephrine. 
A) androgen and estrogen. 
B) melatonin and oxytocin. 
C) insulin and serotonin. 
D) epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Question 9

Visual images are accurately represented in miniature in the occipital lobes much like a "little TV screen" in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as

Accepted Answer

A) ablation. 
B) constraint-induced functionality. 
C) localization of function. 
D) functional analysis. 
A) ablation. 
B) constraint-induced functionality. 
C) localization of function. 
D) functional analysis.

Question 11

Explain what is meant by localization of function; and describe four ways that scientists have been able to "localize function."

Accepted Answer

Answer will include localization of func

Question 12

Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of which of the following areas devoted to their hands?

Accepted Answer

A) association cortex 
B) motor cortex 
C) reticular formation 
D) limbic system 
A) association cortex 
B) motor cortex 
C) reticular formation 
D) limbic system

Question 13

Any device, such as a wire, needle, or metal plate, used to electrically stimulate or destroy nerve tissue or to record its activity is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) electrode. 
B) inductor. 
C) neuralizer. 
D) telemetry instrument. 
A) electrode. 
B) inductor. 
C) neuralizer. 
D) telemetry instrument.

Question 14

In order to determine if Marta had a stroke, the doctors used a computer-enhanced X-ray image of her brain, a technique known as an fMRI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The "all or nothing event" refers to the fact that

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A) nerve cells are continually in an action potential. 
B) action potentials occur completely or not at all. 
C) synaptic transmissions occur completely or not at all. 
D) all the neurons in the brain fire or none of them fire. 
A) nerve cells are continually in an action potential. 
B) action potentials occur completely or not at all. 
C) synaptic transmissions occur completely or not at all. 
D) all the neurons in the brain fire or none of them fire.

Question 16

Reduced function in which lobes of the brain has been shown to lead to greater impulsivity and an increased risk for drug addiction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

By placing positron detectors around the head and sending data to a computer, it is possible to create a moving, color picture of changes in brain activity using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) MRI. 
B) CT scan. 
C) PET scan. 
D) ESB recording. 
A) MRI. 
B) CT scan. 
C) PET scan. 
D) ESB recording.

Question 18

Superior human intelligence is related to the fact that humans have brains with larger cerebellums.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Nic tends to gesture more with his right hand when he talks. Nic probably processes language

Accepted Answer

A) in his right hemisphere. 
B) in his left hemisphere. 
C) more inefficiently than if he gestured with his left hand. 
D) in both hemispheres, since a majority of people do not have a dominant hemisphere for language processing. 
A) in his right hemisphere. 
B) in his left hemisphere. 
C) more inefficiently than if he gestured with his left hand. 
D) in both hemispheres, since a majority of people do not have a dominant hemisphere for language processing.

Question 20

Brain activity is the source of

Accepted Answer

A) human consciousness. 
B) behavior. 
C) intelligence. 
D) all of these. 
A) human consciousness. 
B) behavior. 
C) intelligence. 
D) all of these.

If the electrical charge of the neuron changes to about minus 50 millivolts, the neuron will reach its

Which gland is associated with a well-developed light-sensitive organ, or "third eye" found in certain fishes, frogs, and lizards and was once considered a useless remnant of evolution in humans?

A malfunction of the mirror neurons has been implicated in an early childhood condition in which the child shows impaired social interaction and communication as well as restricted and repetitive behavior, such as head banging. This condition is known as

Which of the following is the pea-sized structure hanging from the base of the brain that regulates growth as well as influencing all of the other endocrine glands?

Santana steps on a tack and jerks her foot back. This pain will

The side effects of anabolic steroids include

Scientists implanted an electrode into a specific area of a rat's brain. When the electrode was activated, which in turn activated the target area, the rat aggressively attacked a cat within the same cage. The technique being utilized by the scientists is known as

Visual images are accurately represented in miniature in the occipital lobes much like a "little TV screen" in the brain.

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as

Explain what is meant by localization of function; and describe four ways that scientists have been able to "localize function."

Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of which of the following areas devoted to their hands?

Any device, such as a wire, needle, or metal plate, used to electrically stimulate or destroy nerve tissue or to record its activity is called a(n)

In order to determine if Marta had a stroke, the doctors used a computer-enhanced X-ray image of her brain, a technique known as an fMRI.

The "all or nothing event" refers to the fact that

Reduced function in which lobes of the brain has been shown to lead to greater impulsivity and an increased risk for drug addiction?

By placing positron detectors around the head and sending data to a computer, it is possible to create a moving, color picture of changes in brain activity using a(n)

Superior human intelligence is related to the fact that humans have brains with larger cerebellums.

Nic tends to gesture more with his right hand when he talks. Nic probably processes language

Brain activity is the source of

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If the electrical charge of the neuron changes to about minus 50 millivolts, the neuron will reach its

Which gland is associated with a well-developed light-sensitive organ, or "third eye" found in certain fishes, frogs, and lizards and was once considered a useless remnant of evolution in humans?

A malfunction of the mirror neurons has been implicated in an early childhood condition in which the child shows impaired social interaction and communication as well as restricted and repetitive behavior, such as head banging. This condition is known as

Which of the following is the pea-sized structure hanging from the base of the brain that regulates growth as well as influencing all of the other endocrine glands?

Santana steps on a tack and jerks her foot back. This pain will

The side effects of anabolic steroids include

Scientists implanted an electrode into a specific area of a rat's brain. When the electrode was activated, which in turn activated the target area, the rat aggressively attacked a cat within the same cage. The technique being utilized by the scientists is known as

Visual images are accurately represented in miniature in the occipital lobes much like a "little TV screen" in the brain.

The research strategy of linking specific structures in the brain with specific psychological or behavioral functions is known as

Explain what is meant by localization of function; and describe four ways that scientists have been able to "localize function."

Due to neuroplasticity, violin, viola, and cello players have a larger proportion of which of the following areas devoted to their hands?

Any device, such as a wire, needle, or metal plate, used to electrically stimulate or destroy nerve tissue or to record its activity is called a(n)

In order to determine if Marta had a stroke, the doctors used a computer-enhanced X-ray image of her brain, a technique known as an fMRI.

The "all or nothing event" refers to the fact that

Reduced function in which lobes of the brain has been shown to lead to greater impulsivity and an increased risk for drug addiction?

By placing positron detectors around the head and sending data to a computer, it is possible to create a moving, color picture of changes in brain activity using a(n)

Superior human intelligence is related to the fact that humans have brains with larger cerebellums.

Nic tends to gesture more with his right hand when he talks. Nic probably processes language

Brain activity is the source of

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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