Question 1

After a neuron fires, about how long is its refractory period?

Accepted Answer

A) one-thousandth of a second 
B) one-hundredth of a second 
C) one-tenth of a second 
D) one second 
E) one-thousandth of a minute 
A) one-thousandth of a second 
B) one-hundredth of a second 
C) one-tenth of a second 
D) one second 
E) one-thousandth of a minute

Question 2

Which type of study provides the clearest way to address the nature-nurture question?

Accepted Answer

A) twin study 
B) adoptee study 
C) split-brain study 
D) familial association study 
E) human genome study 
A) twin study 
B) adoptee study 
C) split-brain study 
D) familial association study 
E) human genome study

Question 3

Somatosensory information is processed by which lobe?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which parts of the forebrain are sometimes described as the "executive center" and can be likened to the central processing unit of a computer?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobes 
B) temporal lobes 
C) reticulartal lobes 
D) parietal lobes 
E) occipital lobes 
A) frontal lobes 
B) temporal lobes 
C) reticulartal lobes 
D) parietal lobes 
E) occipital lobes

Question 5

The male sex hormones are produced by the _____, and female sex hormones are produced by the ______. Collectively, these glands are called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) testes; ovaries; gonads 
B) ovaries; testes; gonads 
C) testes; ovaries; adrenals 
D) adrenals; ovaries; testes 
E) adrenals; gonads; testes 
A) testes; ovaries; gonads 
B) ovaries; testes; gonads 
C) testes; ovaries; adrenals 
D) adrenals; ovaries; testes 
E) adrenals; gonads; testes

Question 6

Who was a pioneer in the discovery of the language areas of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Roger Sperry 
B) Michael Gazzaniga 
C) Phineas Gage 
D) Oliver Sacks 
E) Paul Broca 
A) Roger Sperry 
B) Michael Gazzaniga 
C) Phineas Gage 
D) Oliver Sacks 
E) Paul Broca

Question 7

Which of the following statements about spinal reflexes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) They are unlearned reactions. 
B) They bypass the brain. 
C) They allow very quick responses. 
D) They always involve three neurons. 
E) They are automatic. 
A) They are unlearned reactions. 
B) They bypass the brain. 
C) They allow very quick responses. 
D) They always involve three neurons. 
E) They are automatic.

Question 8

Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete other hormones that promote muscle development?

Accepted Answer

A) melatonin 
B) epinephrine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) ACTH 
E) progesterone 
A) melatonin 
B) epinephrine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) ACTH 
E) progesterone

Question 9

Phineas Gage showed severe personality changes following an accident that damaged his

Accepted Answer

A) temporal cortex. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) prefrontal cortex. 
E) cerebellum. 
A) temporal cortex. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) prefrontal cortex. 
E) cerebellum.

Question 10

Damage to which portion of the cerebral cortex would most likely interfere with a person's hearing?

Accepted Answer

A) temporal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) parietal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
E) somatosensory lobe 
A) temporal lobe 
B) occipital lobe 
C) parietal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
E) somatosensory lobe

Question 11

Which chemicals are described as both neurotransmitters and hormones?

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen and progesterone 
B) insulin and melatonin 
C) norepinephrine and epinephrine 
D) ACTH and cortical steroids 
E) oxytocin and testosterone 
A) estrogen and progesterone 
B) insulin and melatonin 
C) norepinephrine and epinephrine 
D) ACTH and cortical steroids 
E) oxytocin and testosterone

Question 12

Trina has recently been having trouble staying awake throughout the day. Which area of Trina's brain is related to her difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebrum 
E) hippocampus 
A) cerebellum 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebrum 
E) hippocampus

Question 13

Which technique helps scientists understand why people cannot tickle themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) functional MRI 
B) MRI 
C) PET scan 
D) EEG 
E) lesioning 
A) functional MRI 
B) MRI 
C) PET scan 
D) EEG 
E) lesioning

Question 14

Cocaine and amphetamines increase the availability of which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) Glutamate 
B) Serotonin 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) Dopamine 
E) Gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
A) Glutamate 
B) Serotonin 
C) Norepinephrine 
D) Dopamine 
E) Gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A)

Question 15

In neural communication, ______ is to key as ______ is to lock.

Accepted Answer

A) axon; dendrite 
B) neuron; glial cell 
C) neurotransmitter; receptor site 
D) synapse; soma 
E) action potential; resting potential 
A) axon; dendrite 
B) neuron; glial cell 
C) neurotransmitter; receptor site 
D) synapse; soma 
E) action potential; resting potential

Question 16

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Prenatal hormones, genetics, and social factors all influence the development of handedness. 
B) Males are more likely than females to be left-handed. 
C) About 95% of fetuses suck their right thumbs. 
D) When one parent is left-handed and one parent is right-handed, the chances of their offspring being left-handed are 1 in 2. 
E) Around 5% of the population is left-handed. 
A) Prenatal hormones, genetics, and social factors all influence the development of handedness. 
B) Males are more likely than females to be left-handed. 
C) About 95% of fetuses suck their right thumbs. 
D) When one parent is left-handed and one parent is right-handed, the chances of their offspring being left-handed are 1 in 2. 
E) Around 5% of the population is left-handed.

Question 17

Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents neurons from overly exciting adjacent nerve cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
B) Glutamate 
C) Dopamine 
D) Norepinephrine 
E) Serotonin 
A) Gamma-amniobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
B) Glutamate 
C) Dopamine 
D) Norepinephrine 
E) Serotonin

Question 18

Among five sets of identical twins, how many pairs are predicted to share the same hand preference?

Accepted Answer

A) one pair 
B) two pair 
C) three pair 
D) four pair 
E) All of the pairs will share the same hand preference. 
A) one pair 
B) two pair 
C) three pair 
D) four pair 
E) All of the pairs will share the same hand preference.

Question 19

Sonal is at a brain research center, participating in a study. She is hooked up to a machine that measures electrical activity in her brain through the use of electrodes attached to her scalp. This description best characterizes which of the following techniques?

Accepted Answer

A) computed tomography 
B) electroencephalography 
C) positron emission tomography 
D) magnetic resonance imaging 
E) lesioning 
A) computed tomography 
B) electroencephalography 
C) positron emission tomography 
D) magnetic resonance imaging 
E) lesioning

Question 20

The cerebral cortex accounts for approximately what percentage of the brain's total mass?

Accepted Answer

A) 25% 
B) 40% 
C) 50% 
D) 80% 
E) 90% 
A) 25% 
B) 40% 
C) 50% 
D) 80% 
E) 90%

After a neuron fires, about how long is its refractory period?

Which type of study provides the clearest way to address the nature-nurture question?

Somatosensory information is processed by which lobe?

Which parts of the forebrain are sometimes described as the "executive center" and can be likened to the central processing unit of a computer?

The male sex hormones are produced by the _, and female sex hormones are produced by the . Collectively, these glands are called the ____.

Who was a pioneer in the discovery of the language areas of the brain?

Which of the following statements about spinal reflexes is FALSE?

Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete other hormones that promote muscle development?

Phineas Gage showed severe personality changes following an accident that damaged his

Damage to which portion of the cerebral cortex would most likely interfere with a person's hearing?

Which chemicals are described as both neurotransmitters and hormones?

Trina has recently been having trouble staying awake throughout the day. Which area of Trina's brain is related to her difficulty?

Which technique helps scientists understand why people cannot tickle themselves?

Cocaine and amphetamines increase the availability of which neurotransmitter?

In neural communication, is to key as is to lock.

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents neurons from overly exciting adjacent nerve cells?

Among five sets of identical twins, how many pairs are predicted to share the same hand preference?

Sonal is at a brain research center, participating in a study. She is hooked up to a machine that measures electrical activity in her brain through the use of electrodes attached to her scalp. This description best characterizes which of the following techniques?

The cerebral cortex accounts for approximately what percentage of the brain's total mass?

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After a neuron fires, about how long is its refractory period?

Which type of study provides the clearest way to address the nature-nurture question?

Somatosensory information is processed by which lobe?

Which parts of the forebrain are sometimes described as the "executive center" and can be likened to the central processing unit of a computer?

The male sex hormones are produced by the _____, and female sex hormones are produced by the ______. Collectively, these glands are called the ______.

Who was a pioneer in the discovery of the language areas of the brain?

Which of the following statements about spinal reflexes is FALSE?

Which hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete other hormones that promote muscle development?

Phineas Gage showed severe personality changes following an accident that damaged his

Damage to which portion of the cerebral cortex would most likely interfere with a person's hearing?

Which chemicals are described as both neurotransmitters and hormones?

Trina has recently been having trouble staying awake throughout the day. Which area of Trina's brain is related to her difficulty?

Which technique helps scientists understand why people cannot tickle themselves?

Cocaine and amphetamines increase the availability of which neurotransmitter?

In neural communication, ______ is to key as ______ is to lock.

Regarding handedness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following neurotransmitters prevents neurons from overly exciting adjacent nerve cells?

Among five sets of identical twins, how many pairs are predicted to share the same hand preference?

Sonal is at a brain research center, participating in a study. She is hooked up to a machine that measures electrical activity in her brain through the use of electrodes attached to her scalp. This description best characterizes which of the following techniques?

The cerebral cortex accounts for approximately what percentage of the brain's total mass?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking Language and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

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The male sex hormones are produced by the _, and female sex hormones are produced by the . Collectively, these glands are called the ____.

In neural communication, is to key as is to lock.