Question 1

Darwin's theory of natural selection emphasizes that species that are better adapted to their environment ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  live longer lives 
B)  produce more offspring than do those that are less well adapted 
C)  ultimately prey upon the less well adapted 
D)  require fewer offspring to dominate their environment 
A)  live longer lives 
B)  produce more offspring than do those that are less well adapted 
C)  ultimately prey upon the less well adapted 
D)  require fewer offspring to dominate their environment

Question 2

Compared to urban dwellers, those living in rural areas have

Accepted Answer

A)  increased stress living conditions. 
B)  increased risk of chronic illnesses. 
C)  increased stress from restricted resources. 
D)  less access to health care. 
A)  increased stress living conditions. 
B)  increased risk of chronic illnesses. 
C)  increased stress from restricted resources. 
D)  less access to health care.

Question 3

In rats, emotional resilience to challenging situations is superior in

Accepted Answer

A)  those raised in a standard housing environment. 
B)  those raised in a naturally-enriched housing environment. 
C)  those raised in an artificially-enriched housing environment. 
D)  those injected with corticosterone. 
A)  those raised in a standard housing environment. 
B)  those raised in a naturally-enriched housing environment. 
C)  those raised in an artificially-enriched housing environment. 
D)  those injected with corticosterone.

Question 4

Which scientist produced the first X-ray images of the physical structure of DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rosalind Franklin 
B)  James Watson 
C)  Francis Crick 
D)  Maurice Wilkins 
A)  Rosalind Franklin 
B)  James Watson 
C)  Francis Crick 
D)  Maurice Wilkins

Question 5

The greater the degree of maternal support directed toward a child, the greater likelihood of the child having

Accepted Answer

A)  a larger hippocampus. 
B)  a higher risk of depression. 
C)  a smaller hippocampus. 
D)  greater anxiety with strangers. 
A)  a larger hippocampus. 
B)  a higher risk of depression. 
C)  a smaller hippocampus. 
D)  greater anxiety with strangers.

Question 6

What animal did Darwin describe as the "imps of darkness," claiming that it was ugly and clumsy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frog. 
B)  Bat. 
C)  Iguana. 
D)  Finch. 
A)  Frog. 
B)  Bat. 
C)  Iguana. 
D)  Finch.

Question 7

While blood was once held be responsible for the transmission of heredity, we now know that it is ________

Accepted Answer

A)  RNA. 
B)  DNA. 
C)  mRNA. 
D)  amino acids. 
A)  RNA. 
B)  DNA. 
C)  mRNA. 
D)  amino acids.

Question 8

Broca's investigation of Tan's language disability and brain damage would be categorized as a(an) ____________ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  electroencephalography 
C)  case 
D)  phenotypic 
A)  experimental 
B)  electroencephalography 
C)  case 
D)  phenotypic

Question 9

Intense studying of abstract information results in

Accepted Answer

A)  higher glucose metabolism. 
B)  higher levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHE
A)  
C)  an increase in white matter in the brain areas involved. 
D)  an increase in gray matter in the brain areas involved. 
A)  higher glucose metabolism. 
B)  higher levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHE
A)  
C)  an increase in white matter in the brain areas involved. 
D)  an increase in gray matter in the brain areas involved.

Question 10

A comparative psychological approach answers research questions by doing what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using different animal species 
B)  Using different statistical approaches. 
C)  Examining humans at different ages. 
D)  Examining an animal in different environments. 
A)  Using different animal species 
B)  Using different statistical approaches. 
C)  Examining humans at different ages. 
D)  Examining an animal in different environments.

Question 11

Relying on different animal species to answer specific research questions is an essential technique in

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  cognitive neuroscience. 
C)  comparative psychology. 
D)  neuropsychology. 
A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  cognitive neuroscience. 
C)  comparative psychology. 
D)  neuropsychology.

Question 12

Whereas phrenology claimed to precisely localize ________ in the brain, ______ suggested that its claims were unsupported.

Accepted Answer

A)  equipotentialities; Johann Spurzheim 
B)  mental faculties; a lack of empirical evidence 
C)  mental faculties; Franz Gall 
D)  memory traces; Charles Darwin 
A)  equipotentialities; Johann Spurzheim 
B)  mental faculties; a lack of empirical evidence 
C)  mental faculties; Franz Gall 
D)  memory traces; Charles Darwin

Question 13

When the potential experience of pain is ________ the perception of pain is increased.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the potential experience of pain is...

Question 14

The potential effects of electrolytic lesions are limited to the specific brain regions damaged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In humans, access to ________ contributes to resilience and the reduction of stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  a window overlooking grass and trees 
B)  window overlooking barren concrete scenes 
C)  a window overlooking a busy street 
D)  a window overlooking a parking lot 
A)  a window overlooking grass and trees 
B)  window overlooking barren concrete scenes 
C)  a window overlooking a busy street 
D)  a window overlooking a parking lot

Question 16

___________ is a complication of the use of electrolytic lesions to damage specific brain regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Regrowth of the damaged neurons 
B)  Damage to fibers connecting other brain regions 
C)  Unintended stimulation instead of damage 
D)  Regrowth of damaged fibers connecting other brain regions 
A)  Regrowth of the damaged neurons 
B)  Damage to fibers connecting other brain regions 
C)  Unintended stimulation instead of damage 
D)  Regrowth of damaged fibers connecting other brain regions

Question 17

A student observing that as physical environments changed so did the reproductive success if individual animals could reasonably conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  random chance determines which individuals survive. 
B)  successful reproduction requires migration. 
C)  human intervention is required to save a species. 
D)  natural selection was at work. 
A)  random chance determines which individuals survive. 
B)  successful reproduction requires migration. 
C)  human intervention is required to save a species. 
D)  natural selection was at work.

Question 18

Based on how genes interact with an individual's environment and experiences, human behavior could be seen as a

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  somatotype. 
D)  meme. 
A)  genotype. 
B)  phenotype. 
C)  somatotype. 
D)  meme.

Question 19

_________ merges relevant information from the fields of biology, neuroscience, and psychology to reveal how the brain produces behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological psychology. 
B)  Evolutionary biology. 
C)  Neuropsychology. 
D)  Psychoneuroimmunology. 
A)  Biological psychology. 
B)  Evolutionary biology. 
C)  Neuropsychology. 
D)  Psychoneuroimmunology.

Question 20

Genetically speaking, human behavior could be seen as a phenotype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Darwin's theory of natural selection emphasizes that species that are better adapted to their environment ________.

Compared to urban dwellers, those living in rural areas have

In rats, emotional resilience to challenging situations is superior in

Which scientist produced the first X-ray images of the physical structure of DNA?

The greater the degree of maternal support directed toward a child, the greater likelihood of the child having

What animal did Darwin describe as the "imps of darkness," claiming that it was ugly and clumsy?

While blood was once held be responsible for the transmission of heredity, we now know that it is ________

Broca's investigation of Tan's language disability and brain damage would be categorized as a(an) ____________ study.

Intense studying of abstract information results in

A comparative psychological approach answers research questions by doing what?

Relying on different animal species to answer specific research questions is an essential technique in

Whereas phrenology claimed to precisely localize __ in the brain, suggested that its claims were unsupported.

When the potential experience of pain is ________ the perception of pain is increased.

The potential effects of electrolytic lesions are limited to the specific brain regions damaged.

In humans, access to ________ contributes to resilience and the reduction of stress.

___________ is a complication of the use of electrolytic lesions to damage specific brain regions.

A student observing that as physical environments changed so did the reproductive success if individual animals could reasonably conclude that

Based on how genes interact with an individual's environment and experiences, human behavior could be seen as a

_________ merges relevant information from the fields of biology, neuroscience, and psychology to reveal how the brain produces behavior.

Genetically speaking, human behavior could be seen as a phenotype.

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Cells and Circuits

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

Exam 1: Introduction to Biological Psychology

Darwin's theory of natural selection emphasizes that species that are better adapted to their environment ________.

Compared to urban dwellers, those living in rural areas have

In rats, emotional resilience to challenging situations is superior in

Which scientist produced the first X-ray images of the physical structure of DNA?

The greater the degree of maternal support directed toward a child, the greater likelihood of the child having

What animal did Darwin describe as the "imps of darkness," claiming that it was ugly and clumsy?

While blood was once held be responsible for the transmission of heredity, we now know that it is ________

Broca's investigation of Tan's language disability and brain damage would be categorized as a(an) ____________ study.

Intense studying of abstract information results in

A comparative psychological approach answers research questions by doing what?

Relying on different animal species to answer specific research questions is an essential technique in

Whereas phrenology claimed to precisely localize ________ in the brain, ______ suggested that its claims were unsupported.

When the potential experience of pain is ________ the perception of pain is increased.

The potential effects of electrolytic lesions are limited to the specific brain regions damaged.

In humans, access to ________ contributes to resilience and the reduction of stress.

___________ is a complication of the use of electrolytic lesions to damage specific brain regions.

A student observing that as physical environments changed so did the reproductive success if individual animals could reasonably conclude that

Based on how genes interact with an individual's environment and experiences, human behavior could be seen as a

_________ merges relevant information from the fields of biology, neuroscience, and psychology to reveal how the brain produces behavior.

Genetically speaking, human behavior could be seen as a phenotype.

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Cells and Circuits

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

Whereas phrenology claimed to precisely localize __ in the brain, suggested that its claims were unsupported.