Question 1

Releasing factors are secreted by the

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A) hypothalamus. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) pineal gland. 
E) pancreas. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) pituitary gland. 
D) pineal gland. 
E) pancreas.

Question 2

Afferent neurons

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A) transmit information about the outside world to the spinal cord and brain. 
B) convey messages from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles of the body controlling movement. 
C) convey messages to glands for the release of hormones. 
D) connect neurons to other neurons. 
E) are also known as motor neurons. 
A) transmit information about the outside world to the spinal cord and brain. 
B) convey messages from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles of the body controlling movement. 
C) convey messages to glands for the release of hormones. 
D) connect neurons to other neurons. 
E) are also known as motor neurons.

Question 3

According to research examining the relationship between genetics and shyness (Reiss et al., 2000), parents who are overprotective of a shy child

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A) may accentuate the child's shyness. 
B) may minimize the child's shyness. 
C) may see the child outgrow his/her natural shyness over time. 
D) may also have outgoing children who tend to dominate the shy child. 
E) may have relatively little influence on the child's genetically determined shyness. 
A) may accentuate the child's shyness. 
B) may minimize the child's shyness. 
C) may see the child outgrow his/her natural shyness over time. 
D) may also have outgoing children who tend to dominate the shy child. 
E) may have relatively little influence on the child's genetically determined shyness.

Question 4

Regarding premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) About 75% of women experience some form of premenstrual syndrome. 
B) PMS involves physical as well as psychological symptoms. 
C) PMS is caused by an imbalance of hormones-too much or too little estrogen or progesterone. 
D) PMS can be influenced by sociocultural factors. 
E) Some research has linked PMS to disturbances in the functioning of serotonin. 
A) About 75% of women experience some form of premenstrual syndrome. 
B) PMS involves physical as well as psychological symptoms. 
C) PMS is caused by an imbalance of hormones-too much or too little estrogen or progesterone. 
D) PMS can be influenced by sociocultural factors. 
E) Some research has linked PMS to disturbances in the functioning of serotonin.

Question 5

Two psychologists debate the nature-nurture problem. What is the topic of their debate?

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A) The relative role of the endocrine system and the central nervous system in reflexive responses 
B) The ethical concerns of using invasive experimental techniques in studying the brain 
C) The pros and cons of the sympathetic versus parasympathetic nervous systems 
D) The role of hemispheric lateralization in the development of handedness 
E) The influence of genetics versus environment in human behavior 
A) The relative role of the endocrine system and the central nervous system in reflexive responses 
B) The ethical concerns of using invasive experimental techniques in studying the brain 
C) The pros and cons of the sympathetic versus parasympathetic nervous systems 
D) The role of hemispheric lateralization in the development of handedness 
E) The influence of genetics versus environment in human behavior

Question 6

Explain how information is communicated between neurons.

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When the action potential reaches the en

Question 7

Associative neuron is another name for

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A) sensory neuron. 
B) motor neuron. 
C) interneuron. 
D) efferent neuron. 
E) somatic neuron. 
A) sensory neuron. 
B) motor neuron. 
C) interneuron. 
D) efferent neuron. 
E) somatic neuron.

Question 8

The peripheral nervous system connects the spinal cord and brain with the

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A) sensory organs and muscles. 
B) sensory organs and glands. 
C) muscles and glands. 
D) the sensory organs, glands, and muscles. 
E) muscles. 
A) sensory organs and muscles. 
B) sensory organs and glands. 
C) muscles and glands. 
D) the sensory organs, glands, and muscles. 
E) muscles.

Question 9

Approximately how thick is your cerebral cortex?

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A) one-tenth inch 
B) one-eighth inch 
C) one-quarter inch 
D) one-half inch 
E) one inch 
A) one-tenth inch 
B) one-eighth inch 
C) one-quarter inch 
D) one-half inch 
E) one inch

Question 10

Gaps in myelin that create non-insulated areas along an axon are called

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A) nodes of Ranvier. 
B) terminal buttons. 
C) synapses. 
D) receptors. 
E) interneurons. 
A) nodes of Ranvier. 
B) terminal buttons. 
C) synapses. 
D) receptors. 
E) interneurons.

Question 11

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

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A) examine similarities between adopted children and non-adopted children. 
B) examine similarities between adopted children and their biological or adoptive parents. 
C) measure the genetic similarity between adopted children. 
D) assess the extent to which adopted children share similar characteristics as non-adopted children raised in the same household. 
E) examine similarities between adopted children and the general population. 
A) examine similarities between adopted children and non-adopted children. 
B) examine similarities between adopted children and their biological or adoptive parents. 
C) measure the genetic similarity between adopted children. 
D) assess the extent to which adopted children share similar characteristics as non-adopted children raised in the same household. 
E) examine similarities between adopted children and the general population.

Question 12

Describe the major functions of at least three of the endocrine system glands discussed in your textbook.

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The pancreas produces insulin, which reg

Question 13

After a car accident, Brandon lost some of his visual abilities. Based on this description of his injuries, which portion of Brandon's cerebral cortex was probably damaged in the accident?

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A) Somatosensory lobe 
B) Temporal lobe 
C) Parietal lobe 
D) Frontal lobe 
E) Occipital lobe 
A) Somatosensory lobe 
B) Temporal lobe 
C) Parietal lobe 
D) Frontal lobe 
E) Occipital lobe

Question 14

Which portion of the central nervous system serves as the link between the brain and the peripheral nervous system?

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A) The forebrain 
B) The lower brain 
C) The midbrain 
D) The hindbrain 
E) The spinal cord 
A) The forebrain 
B) The lower brain 
C) The midbrain 
D) The hindbrain 
E) The spinal cord

Question 15

Simon "sees stars" after being hit on the head. Based on this description, Simon's experience is the result of actions in his

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

Question 16

The majority of the cerebral cortex is made up of the

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A) frontal lobes. 
B) parietal lobes. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) association areas. 
E) occipital lobes. 
A) frontal lobes. 
B) parietal lobes. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) association areas. 
E) occipital lobes.

Question 17

Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia. Familial association studies suggest that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia?

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A) one of his parents 
B) one of his grandparents 
C) his sibling 
D) his dizygotic twin 
E) his monozygotic twin 
A) one of his parents 
B) one of his grandparents 
C) his sibling 
D) his dizygotic twin 
E) his monozygotic twin

Question 18

Glial cells function most like which of the following?

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A) staples 
B) tape 
C) paper clips 
D) fasteners 
E) glue 
A) staples 
B) tape 
C) paper clips 
D) fasteners 
E) glue

Question 19

Prolonged neurotransmitter activity is prevented by all of the following functions EXCEPT

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A) reuptake. 
B) release of excitatory neurotransmitters. 
C) breakdown of neurotransmitters by enzymes. 
D) regulation of sensitivity to neurotransmitters. 
E) release of neuromodulators. 
A) reuptake. 
B) release of excitatory neurotransmitters. 
C) breakdown of neurotransmitters by enzymes. 
D) regulation of sensitivity to neurotransmitters. 
E) release of neuromodulators.

Question 20

Agonists do all of the following EXCEPT

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A) increase the availability of neurotransmitters. 
B) increase the effectiveness of neurotransmitters. 
C) block reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
D) mimic the action of neurotransmitters. 
E) block receptor sites. 
A) increase the availability of neurotransmitters. 
B) increase the effectiveness of neurotransmitters. 
C) block reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
D) mimic the action of neurotransmitters. 
E) block receptor sites.

Releasing factors are secreted by the

Afferent neurons

According to research examining the relationship between genetics and shyness (Reiss et al., 2000), parents who are overprotective of a shy child

Regarding premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Two psychologists debate the nature-nurture problem. What is the topic of their debate?

Explain how information is communicated between neurons.

Associative neuron is another name for

The peripheral nervous system connects the spinal cord and brain with the

Approximately how thick is your cerebral cortex?

Gaps in myelin that create non-insulated areas along an axon are called

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

Describe the major functions of at least three of the endocrine system glands discussed in your textbook.

After a car accident, Brandon lost some of his visual abilities. Based on this description of his injuries, which portion of Brandon's cerebral cortex was probably damaged in the accident?

Which portion of the central nervous system serves as the link between the brain and the peripheral nervous system?

Simon "sees stars" after being hit on the head. Based on this description, Simon's experience is the result of actions in his

The majority of the cerebral cortex is made up of the

Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia. Familial association studies suggest that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia?

Glial cells function most like which of the following?

Prolonged neurotransmitter activity is prevented by all of the following functions EXCEPT

Agonists do all of the following EXCEPT

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Releasing factors are secreted by the

Afferent neurons

According to research examining the relationship between genetics and shyness (Reiss et al., 2000), parents who are overprotective of a shy child

Regarding premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which of the following statements is FALSE?

Two psychologists debate the nature-nurture problem. What is the topic of their debate?

Explain how information is communicated between neurons.

Associative neuron is another name for

The peripheral nervous system connects the spinal cord and brain with the

Approximately how thick is your cerebral cortex?

Gaps in myelin that create non-insulated areas along an axon are called

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

Describe the major functions of at least three of the endocrine system glands discussed in your textbook.

After a car accident, Brandon lost some of his visual abilities. Based on this description of his injuries, which portion of Brandon's cerebral cortex was probably damaged in the accident?

Which portion of the central nervous system serves as the link between the brain and the peripheral nervous system?

Simon "sees stars" after being hit on the head. Based on this description, Simon's experience is the result of actions in his

The majority of the cerebral cortex is made up of the

Twenty-three-year-old Thomas has schizophrenia. Familial association studies suggest that which of Thomas's relatives is most likely to also have schizophrenia?

Glial cells function most like which of the following?

Prolonged neurotransmitter activity is prevented by all of the following functions EXCEPT

Agonists do all of the following EXCEPT

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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