Question 1

The hormone melatonin regulates

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A) growth. 
B) male and female sex drives. 
C) salt balance in the body. 
D) sleep cycles. 
A) growth. 
B) male and female sex drives. 
C) salt balance in the body. 
D) sleep cycles.

Question 2

If too little growth hormone is released from the pituitary gland, a person may develop

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A) giantism. 
B) dwarfism. 
C) virilism. 
D) acromegaly. 
A) giantism. 
B) dwarfism. 
C) virilism. 
D) acromegaly.

Question 3

Visual agnosia may sometimes be helped by

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A) cues of touch. 
B) additional visual cues, such as color, size, and shape. 
C) waiting long enough to think through an answer. 
D) hypnosis. 
A) cues of touch. 
B) additional visual cues, such as color, size, and shape. 
C) waiting long enough to think through an answer. 
D) hypnosis.

Question 4

The use of an electrode to stimulate small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

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A) ESB. 
B) deep lesioning. 
C) fMRI. 
D) electroencephalography. 
A) ESB. 
B) deep lesioning. 
C) fMRI. 
D) electroencephalography.

Question 5

Area of the brain containing mainly myelinated axons is commonly referred to as

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A) gray matter. 
B) white matter. 
C) neurilemma. 
D) reflex arcs. 
A) gray matter. 
B) white matter. 
C) neurilemma. 
D) reflex arcs.

Question 6

Dr. Montel is a psychologist who studies how the biological processes, brain, and nervous system are related to a person's behavior. Dr. Montel would be referred to as a(n)__________.

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The answer of Dr. Montel is a psychologist who studies...

Question 7

The brain produces opiate-like neural regulators that help relieve stress and pain and are referred to as

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A) acetylcholine inhibitors. 
B) somatic ions. 
C) enkephalins. 
D) neurilemmas. 
A) acetylcholine inhibitors. 
B) somatic ions. 
C) enkephalins. 
D) neurilemmas.

Question 8

A researcher wishes to place electrodes in the brain so that existing motor activity can be used to control an artificial hand designed for amputees. The researcher should place the electrodes in the

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A) temporal lobe. 
B) limbic system. 
C) frontal lobe. 
D) midbrain. 
A) temporal lobe. 
B) limbic system. 
C) frontal lobe. 
D) midbrain.

Question 9

One of your college friends who is an athlete tells you that he is thinking about using anabolic steroids in order to "bulk up" his muscle growth and improve his athletic performance. After reading the section on the endocrine system, what would you tell him regarding the effectiveness and side effects of using steroids?

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Answer will include that almost all majo

Question 10

A nerve cell carrying information from your brain to muscles and glands is called a(n)

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A) motor neuron. 
B) effector cell. 
C) connector neuron. 
D) sensory neuron. 
A) motor neuron. 
B) effector cell. 
C) connector neuron. 
D) sensory neuron.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Regarding the "split-brain" operation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) After a "split-brain" operation, it is possible to send information to one hemisphere or the other. 
B) After a "split-brain" operation, each hemisphere will have its own separate perceptions, concepts, and impulses to act. 
C) If a conflict between the two hemispheres arises after the "split-brain" operation, one hemisphere will usually override the other. 
D) Most people show a change in hand dominance after a "split-brain" operation. 
A) After a "split-brain" operation, it is possible to send information to one hemisphere or the other. 
B) After a "split-brain" operation, each hemisphere will have its own separate perceptions, concepts, and impulses to act. 
C) If a conflict between the two hemispheres arises after the "split-brain" operation, one hemisphere will usually override the other. 
D) Most people show a change in hand dominance after a "split-brain" operation.

Question 13

A detailed investigation of a single person, especially one suffering from some injury or disease, is known as a natural clinical test, or a(n)

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A) ablation. 
B) functional analysis. 
C) case study. 
D) neural dissection. 
A) ablation. 
B) functional analysis. 
C) case study. 
D) neural dissection.

Question 14

Which of the following parts of the brain allows one to understand the meaning of words heard?

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A) the hypothalamus 
B) Broca's area 
C) Wernicke's area 
D) the reticular formation 
A) the hypothalamus 
B) Broca's area 
C) Wernicke's area 
D) the reticular formation

Question 15

The hypothalamus is a grape-sized structure in the forebrain that

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A) controls posture, muscle tone, and coordination and stores skill memories. 
B) acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex. 
C) is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting. 
D) is involved in temperature control, hormone release, emotions, and motives, such as hunger and thirst. 
A) controls posture, muscle tone, and coordination and stores skill memories. 
B) acts as a final switching station for most incoming sensory information on their way to the cortex. 
C) is associated with attention, alertness, and some reflexes, such as coughing, sneezing, and vomiting. 
D) is involved in temperature control, hormone release, emotions, and motives, such as hunger and thirst.

Question 16

Using your knowledge of the limbic system, explain why people who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why.

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Answer will include that a part of the l

Question 17

Regarding agnosia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) Agnosia is the inability to identify visually-presented objects. 
B) Agnosia involves damage to the speech centers. 
C) Agnosia is a thought disturbance related to a mental disorder. 
D) Agnosia results from damage to the thalamus and midbrain. 
A) Agnosia is the inability to identify visually-presented objects. 
B) Agnosia involves damage to the speech centers. 
C) Agnosia is a thought disturbance related to a mental disorder. 
D) Agnosia results from damage to the thalamus and midbrain.

Question 18

The decision making within a neural network involves a neuron reaching its trigger point when

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A) it receives more than 10 "exciting" messages. 
B) the number of "inhibiting" messages is half or less than the number of "exciting" messages. 
C) "exciting" messages arrive close in time and are not canceled by "inhibiting" messages. 
D) "inhibiting" messages arrive close in time and are not canceled by "exciting" messages. 
A) it receives more than 10 "exciting" messages. 
B) the number of "inhibiting" messages is half or less than the number of "exciting" messages. 
C) "exciting" messages arrive close in time and are not canceled by "inhibiting" messages. 
D) "inhibiting" messages arrive close in time and are not canceled by "exciting" messages.

Question 19

Rats that are raised in a complex environment have more synapses and longer dendrites in their brains than rats raised in a simpler environment. These differences in the rats' brains due to environmental experiences illustrate the brain's

Accepted Answer

A) saltatory conduction. 
B) resiliency. 
C) neuroplasticity. 
D) neurogenesis. 
A) saltatory conduction. 
B) resiliency. 
C) neuroplasticity. 
D) neurogenesis.

Question 20

The hemisphere that is superior at math, judging time and rhythm, and coordinating the order of complex movements, such as those needed for speech, is the __________ hemisphere.

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The answer of The hemisphere that is superior at math,...

The hormone melatonin regulates

If too little growth hormone is released from the pituitary gland, a person may develop

Visual agnosia may sometimes be helped by

The use of an electrode to stimulate small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

Area of the brain containing mainly myelinated axons is commonly referred to as

Dr. Montel is a psychologist who studies how the biological processes, brain, and nervous system are related to a person's behavior. Dr. Montel would be referred to as a(n)__________.

The brain produces opiate-like neural regulators that help relieve stress and pain and are referred to as

A researcher wishes to place electrodes in the brain so that existing motor activity can be used to control an artificial hand designed for amputees. The researcher should place the electrodes in the

A nerve cell carrying information from your brain to muscles and glands is called a(n)

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

Regarding the "split-brain" operation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A detailed investigation of a single person, especially one suffering from some injury or disease, is known as a natural clinical test, or a(n)

Which of the following parts of the brain allows one to understand the meaning of words heard?

The hypothalamus is a grape-sized structure in the forebrain that

Using your knowledge of the limbic system, explain why people who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why.

Regarding agnosia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The decision making within a neural network involves a neuron reaching its trigger point when

Rats that are raised in a complex environment have more synapses and longer dendrites in their brains than rats raised in a simpler environment. These differences in the rats' brains due to environmental experiences illustrate the brain's

The hemisphere that is superior at math, judging time and rhythm, and coordinating the order of complex movements, such as those needed for speech, is the __________ hemisphere.

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The hormone melatonin regulates

If too little growth hormone is released from the pituitary gland, a person may develop

Visual agnosia may sometimes be helped by

The use of an electrode to stimulate small areas of the brain beneath the surface is called

Area of the brain containing mainly myelinated axons is commonly referred to as

Dr. Montel is a psychologist who studies how the biological processes, brain, and nervous system are related to a person's behavior. Dr. Montel would be referred to as a(n)__________.

The brain produces opiate-like neural regulators that help relieve stress and pain and are referred to as

A researcher wishes to place electrodes in the brain so that existing motor activity can be used to control an artificial hand designed for amputees. The researcher should place the electrodes in the

A nerve cell carrying information from your brain to muscles and glands is called a(n)

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

Regarding the "split-brain" operation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A detailed investigation of a single person, especially one suffering from some injury or disease, is known as a natural clinical test, or a(n)

Which of the following parts of the brain allows one to understand the meaning of words heard?

The hypothalamus is a grape-sized structure in the forebrain that

Using your knowledge of the limbic system, explain why people who suffer from phobias and disabling anxiety often feel afraid without knowing why.

Regarding agnosia, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The decision making within a neural network involves a neuron reaching its trigger point when

Rats that are raised in a complex environment have more synapses and longer dendrites in their brains than rats raised in a simpler environment. These differences in the rats' brains due to environmental experiences illustrate the brain's

The hemisphere that is superior at math, judging time and rhythm, and coordinating the order of complex movements, such as those needed for speech, is the __________ hemisphere.

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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