Question 1

Describe the discoveries that led scientists to support the concept of localization of function in the brain.

Accepted Answer

The concept of localization of function

Question 2

At a given moment, the proportion of the world's population suffering from neurologic and/or psychiatric disorders is about

Accepted Answer

A)  1%. 
B)  15%. 
C)  20%. 
D)  38%. 
A)  1%. 
B)  15%. 
C)  20%. 
D)  38%.

Question 3

Give a basic description, with examples, of each of the three major experimental approaches employed in behavioral neuroscience research.

Accepted Answer

In somatic intervention, one adds or sub

Question 4

_______ can be defined as a state of awareness of one's own existence and experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal 
B)  Sensation 
C)  Consciousness 
D)  Stimulation 
A)  Arousal 
B)  Sensation 
C)  Consciousness 
D)  Stimulation

Question 5

Matching
-Injecting a drug into a brain region of an animal and observing aggressive encounters when it is placed in a cage with other animals _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic intervention 
B)  Behavioral intervention 
C)  Correlation 
A)  Somatic intervention 
B)  Behavioral intervention 
C)  Correlation

Question 6

Name the concept of neural structure and function changing in response to experience, and indicate one observable change.

Accepted Answer

Neuroplasticity is the ability of the br

Question 7

Contact points between neurons are called

Accepted Answer

A)  axons. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  impulses. 
A)  axons. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  impulses.

Question 8

Which statement is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  People use their entire brains to do mundane tasks. 
B)  There are no differences between the brains of heterosexual and homosexual men. 
C)  Some people who have experienced certain kinds of brain damage are incapable of judging the emotions of other people. 
D)  Sometimes brain damage causes a person to lose the ability to recognize other people's faces. 
A)  People use their entire brains to do mundane tasks. 
B)  There are no differences between the brains of heterosexual and homosexual men. 
C)  Some people who have experienced certain kinds of brain damage are incapable of judging the emotions of other people. 
D)  Sometimes brain damage causes a person to lose the ability to recognize other people's faces.

Question 9

Matching
-Raising mice in isolation and measuring brain biochemistry in adulthood _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic intervention 
B)  Behavioral intervention 
C)  Correlation 
A)  Somatic intervention 
B)  Behavioral intervention 
C)  Correlation

Question 10

Refer to the figure.
  Which statement accurately describes the information represented by the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is evidence that the brain functions as a whole. 
B)  Phrenology localizes areas of peak activation in the brain. 
C)  It is possible to determine a person's strengths from the shape of their head. 
D)  There is localization in the brain, but it does not reliably correspond to bumps on the head. 
A)  There is evidence that the brain functions as a whole. 
B)  Phrenology localizes areas of peak activation in the brain. 
C)  It is possible to determine a person's strengths from the shape of their head. 
D)  There is localization in the brain, but it does not reliably correspond to bumps on the head.

Question 11

The process by which an individual changes over the life span is called

Accepted Answer

A)  phylogeny. 
B)  ontogeny. 
C)  reductionism. 
D)  phrenology. 
A)  phylogeny. 
B)  ontogeny. 
C)  reductionism. 
D)  phrenology.

Question 12

Which statement about the use of multiple levels of analysis in research is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A given behavior or function may be addressed at different levels of analysis. 
B)  The brain and spinal cord together are classified as part of the "organ" level of analysis. 
C)  Each level of analysis considers units that are more basic or simpler than the level above. 
D)  A single nerve cell is the most basic unit of analysis in behavioral neuroscience. 
A)  A given behavior or function may be addressed at different levels of analysis. 
B)  The brain and spinal cord together are classified as part of the "organ" level of analysis. 
C)  Each level of analysis considers units that are more basic or simpler than the level above. 
D)  A single nerve cell is the most basic unit of analysis in behavioral neuroscience.

Question 13

Each year, the direct and indirect costs of psychiatric and neurological disorders in the United States amount to about

Accepted Answer

A)  $40 million. 
B)  $400 million. 
C)  $40 billion. 
D)  $400 billion. 
A)  $40 million. 
B)  $400 million. 
C)  $40 billion. 
D)  $400 billion.

Question 14

Matching
-Comparing the size of brain regions in homosexual and heterosexual men _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic intervention 
B)  Behavioral intervention 
C)  Correlation 
A)  Somatic intervention 
B)  Behavioral intervention 
C)  Correlation

Question 15

Discuss the prevalence and economic impact of neurological and psychiatric disorders, citing statistics to support your statements.

Accepted Answer

Neurological and psychiatric disorders a

Question 16

Refer to the figure.
  A researcher who is studying schizophrenia examines the images above. What sort of study is this researcher conducting?

Accepted Answer

A)  A study to determine causality 
B)  A somatic intervention 
C)  A behavioral intervention 
D)  A correlational study 
A)  A study to determine causality 
B)  A somatic intervention 
C)  A behavioral intervention 
D)  A correlational study

Question 17

The scientific approach known as _______ involves analysis at a simpler or more basic level of organization than the structure or function to be explained.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scientific approach known as _______ involves...

Question 18

Which statement about animal research is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Americans believe that animals should not be used for research. 
B)  Over 90% of mammals used for research are laboratory-raised rodents. 
C)  The use of animals for research is highly regulated. 
D)  Animal research has provided treatments for minimizing pain in animals. 
A)  Most Americans believe that animals should not be used for research. 
B)  Over 90% of mammals used for research are laboratory-raised rodents. 
C)  The use of animals for research is highly regulated. 
D)  Animal research has provided treatments for minimizing pain in animals.

Question 19

Name and define the seven perspectives that behavioral neuroscience studies, from the level of molecules to that of social systems.

Accepted Answer

Molecular level: Studies the changes in

Question 20

A major goal of behavioral neuroscience is to improve the health and well-being of humans and other _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major goal of behavioral neuroscience is...

Describe the discoveries that led scientists to support the concept of localization of function in the brain.

At a given moment, the proportion of the world's population suffering from neurologic and/or psychiatric disorders is about

Give a basic description, with examples, of each of the three major experimental approaches employed in behavioral neuroscience research.

_______ can be defined as a state of awareness of one's own existence and experience.

Matching -Injecting a drug into a brain region of an animal and observing aggressive encounters when it is placed in a cage with other animals _____

Name the concept of neural structure and function changing in response to experience, and indicate one observable change.

Contact points between neurons are called

Which statement is false?

Matching -Raising mice in isolation and measuring brain biochemistry in adulthood _____

Refer to the figure. Which statement accurately describes the information represented by the figure?

The process by which an individual changes over the life span is called

Which statement about the use of multiple levels of analysis in research is false?

Each year, the direct and indirect costs of psychiatric and neurological disorders in the United States amount to about

Matching -Comparing the size of brain regions in homosexual and heterosexual men _____

Discuss the prevalence and economic impact of neurological and psychiatric disorders, citing statistics to support your statements.

Refer to the figure. A researcher who is studying schizophrenia examines the images above. What sort of study is this researcher conducting?

The scientific approach known as _______ involves analysis at a simpler or more basic level of organization than the structure or function to be explained.

Which statement about animal research is false?

Name and define the seven perspectives that behavioral neuroscience studies, from the level of molecules to that of social systems.

A major goal of behavioral neuroscience is to improve the health and well-being of humans and other _______.

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 1: Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Describe the discoveries that led scientists to support the concept of localization of function in the brain.

At a given moment, the proportion of the world's population suffering from neurologic and/or psychiatric disorders is about

Give a basic description, with examples, of each of the three major experimental approaches employed in behavioral neuroscience research.

_______ can be defined as a state of awareness of one's own existence and experience.

Matching -Injecting a drug into a brain region of an animal and observing aggressive encounters when it is placed in a cage with other animals _____

Name the concept of neural structure and function changing in response to experience, and indicate one observable change.

Contact points between neurons are called

Which statement is false?

Matching -Raising mice in isolation and measuring brain biochemistry in adulthood _____

Refer to the figure. Which statement accurately describes the information represented by the figure?

The process by which an individual changes over the life span is called

Which statement about the use of multiple levels of analysis in research is false?

Each year, the direct and indirect costs of psychiatric and neurological disorders in the United States amount to about

Matching -Comparing the size of brain regions in homosexual and heterosexual men _____

Discuss the prevalence and economic impact of neurological and psychiatric disorders, citing statistics to support your statements.

Refer to the figure. A researcher who is studying schizophrenia examines the images above. What sort of study is this researcher conducting?

The scientific approach known as _______ involves analysis at a simpler or more basic level of organization than the structure or function to be explained.

Which statement about animal research is false?

Name and define the seven perspectives that behavioral neuroscience studies, from the level of molecules to that of social systems.

A major goal of behavioral neuroscience is to improve the health and well-being of humans and other _______.

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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