Question 1

The process by which multiple synaptic inputs combine to alter membrane potential is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synaptic transmission. 
B)  Action potential. 
C)  Temporal summation. 
D)  Spatial summation. 
A)  Synaptic transmission. 
B)  Action potential. 
C)  Temporal summation. 
D)  Spatial summation.

Question 2

When the inside of a neuron becomes less negative ________ has occured.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the inside of a neuron becomes...

Question 3

The term ___________ refers to the transformation of a normal brain into a brain that supports seizures.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperpolarization. 
B)  hyperexcitability. 
C)  seizurbility. 
D)  epileptogenesis. 
A)  hyperpolarization. 
B)  hyperexcitability. 
C)  seizurbility. 
D)  epileptogenesis.

Question 4

Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSPs) require

Accepted Answer

A)  the binding of a neurotransmitter to a ligand-gated channel 
B)  the binding of a neurotransmitter to a metabotropic receptor. 
C)  G-protein activation. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  the binding of a neurotransmitter to a ligand-gated channel 
B)  the binding of a neurotransmitter to a metabotropic receptor. 
C)  G-protein activation. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 5

Explain the all-or-none law as it relates to an action potential.

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the size of the depolariza

Question 6

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  noninvasive imaging method. 
B)  neural network modeling tool. 
C)  noninvasive activity recording procedure. 
D)  perturbation technique 
A)  noninvasive imaging method. 
B)  neural network modeling tool. 
C)  noninvasive activity recording procedure. 
D)  perturbation technique

Question 7

The anticonvulsant drugs used to treat epilepsy increase the levels of ________.

Accepted Answer

γ-Aminobut

Question 8

Epileptic seizures

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthen inhibitory brain networks. 
B)  raise levels of γ-Aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
C)  decrease activity of brain growth factors. 
D)  strengthen excitatory brain networks. 
A)  strengthen inhibitory brain networks. 
B)  raise levels of γ-Aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) . 
C)  decrease activity of brain growth factors. 
D)  strengthen excitatory brain networks.

Question 9

The term depolarization refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  making the inside of a neuron less negative. 
B)  making the inside of a neuron more negative. 
C)  A weaker action potential. 
D)  changes in signal speed of myelinated axons. 
A)  making the inside of a neuron less negative. 
B)  making the inside of a neuron more negative. 
C)  A weaker action potential. 
D)  changes in signal speed of myelinated axons.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their gaze durations do not distinguish between objects and people. 
B)  When looking at a face, they focus heavily on the eyes. 
C)  Higher symptom severity was associated with higher activity in the frontal mirror neuron area. 
D)  They have difficulty responding to objects in the environment. 
A)  Their gaze durations do not distinguish between objects and people. 
B)  When looking at a face, they focus heavily on the eyes. 
C)  Higher symptom severity was associated with higher activity in the frontal mirror neuron area. 
D)  They have difficulty responding to objects in the environment.

Question 11

To date, the most successful treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The electrical stimulation of mirror neurons. 
B)  Structured social interactions that provide incentives for appropriate social and behavioral response. 
C)  Avoiding eye contact with parents and caregivers. 
D)  Treating comorbid pathologies such as anxiety and depression. 
A)  The electrical stimulation of mirror neurons. 
B)  Structured social interactions that provide incentives for appropriate social and behavioral response. 
C)  Avoiding eye contact with parents and caregivers. 
D)  Treating comorbid pathologies such as anxiety and depression.

Question 12

What determines how frequently an action potential can be generated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The refractory period. 
B)  Internal sodium (Na+) levels 
C)  The number of voltage dependent ion channels. 
D)  None of the above options are correct. 
A)  The refractory period. 
B)  Internal sodium (Na+) levels 
C)  The number of voltage dependent ion channels. 
D)  None of the above options are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following might produce a seizure?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reduction of axon extinctions in the hippocampus. 
B)  Kainic acid. 
C)  Serotonin. 
D)  Drugs that increase levels of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid). 
A)  The reduction of axon extinctions in the hippocampus. 
B)  Kainic acid. 
C)  Serotonin. 
D)  Drugs that increase levels of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid).

Question 14

Typical (not brain-damaged) subjects completing the Iowa gambling task ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exhibit a higher skin conductance response to risk well before consciously recognizing risk. 
B)  Exhibit a lower skin conductance response to risk well before consciously recognizing risk. 
C)  Exhibit a higher skin conductance response to risk at the same time as consciously recognizing risk. 
D)  Exhibit a lower skin conductance response to risk at the same time as consciously recognizing risk. 
A)  Exhibit a higher skin conductance response to risk well before consciously recognizing risk. 
B)  Exhibit a lower skin conductance response to risk well before consciously recognizing risk. 
C)  Exhibit a higher skin conductance response to risk at the same time as consciously recognizing risk. 
D)  Exhibit a lower skin conductance response to risk at the same time as consciously recognizing risk.

Question 15

A substantial portion of a neuron's metabolic resources is devoted to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The release of neurotransmitters. 
B)  The creation of neurotransmitters. 
C)  Keeping sodium ions (Na+) in the extracellular space. 
D)  Maintaining the appropriate ion channels in the cell membrane. 
A)  The release of neurotransmitters. 
B)  The creation of neurotransmitters. 
C)  Keeping sodium ions (Na+) in the extracellular space. 
D)  Maintaining the appropriate ion channels in the cell membrane.

Question 16

What property of an action potential has the strongest influence on firing frequency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refractory period. 
B)  Threshold. 
C)  Myelin. 
D)  Peak. 
A)  Refractory period. 
B)  Threshold. 
C)  Myelin. 
D)  Peak.

Question 17

Both mirror and von Economo neurons seem to be involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  "gut feelings" and intuition. 
B)  facial recognition. 
C)  anticipating the actions of others. 
D)  sensory gating. 
A)  "gut feelings" and intuition. 
B)  facial recognition. 
C)  anticipating the actions of others. 
D)  sensory gating.

Question 18

While taking a final exam, you were concentrating so hard you left feeling exhausted. A very large share of the energy your brain expended during the exam was consumed by the __________ in your nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  astrocytes 
B)  oligodendrocytes 
C)  sodium-potassium pumps 
D)  microglia 
A)  astrocytes 
B)  oligodendrocytes 
C)  sodium-potassium pumps 
D)  microglia

Question 19

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is most successfully treated by

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulant drugs. 
B)  applied behavior analysis. 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
D)  antidepressants. 
A)  stimulant drugs. 
B)  applied behavior analysis. 
C)  transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) 
D)  antidepressants.

Question 20

Virtual lesions in an awake subject can be induced by ________.

Accepted Answer

transcrani

The process by which multiple synaptic inputs combine to alter membrane potential is called ________.

When the inside of a neuron becomes less negative ________ has occured.

The term ___________ refers to the transformation of a normal brain into a brain that supports seizures.

Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSPs) require

Explain the all-or-none law as it relates to an action potential.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is known as a(n)

The anticonvulsant drugs used to treat epilepsy increase the levels of ________.

Epileptic seizures

The term depolarization refers to

Which of the following is true of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

To date, the most successful treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves ________.

What determines how frequently an action potential can be generated?

Which of the following might produce a seizure?

Typical (not brain-damaged) subjects completing the Iowa gambling task ________.

A substantial portion of a neuron's metabolic resources is devoted to which of the following?

What property of an action potential has the strongest influence on firing frequency?

Both mirror and von Economo neurons seem to be involved in

While taking a final exam, you were concentrating so hard you left feeling exhausted. A very large share of the energy your brain expended during the exam was consumed by the __________ in your nervous system.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is most successfully treated by

Virtual lesions in an awake subject can be induced by ________.

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Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

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Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

Emotional Expression and Regulation

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The process by which multiple synaptic inputs combine to alter membrane potential is called ________.

When the inside of a neuron becomes less negative ________ has occured.

The term ___________ refers to the transformation of a normal brain into a brain that supports seizures.

Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSPs) require

Explain the all-or-none law as it relates to an action potential.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is known as a(n)

The anticonvulsant drugs used to treat epilepsy increase the levels of ________.

Epileptic seizures

The term depolarization refers to

Which of the following is true of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

To date, the most successful treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves ________.

What determines how frequently an action potential can be generated?

Which of the following might produce a seizure?

Typical (not brain-damaged) subjects completing the Iowa gambling task ________.

A substantial portion of a neuron's metabolic resources is devoted to which of the following?

What property of an action potential has the strongest influence on firing frequency?

Both mirror and von Economo neurons seem to be involved in

While taking a final exam, you were concentrating so hard you left feeling exhausted. A very large share of the energy your brain expended during the exam was consumed by the __________ in your nervous system.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is most successfully treated by

Virtual lesions in an awake subject can be induced by ________.

Introduction to Biological Psychology

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

Movement

Maintenance and Motivation

Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

Emotional Expression and Regulation

Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies

Learning, Memory, and Decision Making

Mental Illness

Filters