Question 1

The area critical for processing visual information is the ________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

A researcher places closely spaced electrodes on her participants' heads in order to study brain activity. She is using the ________ technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  EEG 
B)  PET 
C)  fMRI 
D)  EMG 
A)  EEG 
B)  PET 
C)  fMRI 
D)  EMG A

Question 3

A co-worker has recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She appears to be still functioning normally at this time, but as the disease causes scar tissue to overtake the myelin sheath, it will slow the transmission of nerve impulses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

If a person's cerebellum were damaged in an accident, you would expect the person to have a problem with

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing and heart rate. 
B)  seeing and hearing. 
C)  talking and understanding. 
D)  balance and muscle coordination. 
A)  breathing and heart rate. 
B)  seeing and hearing. 
C)  talking and understanding. 
D)  balance and muscle coordination.

Question 5

The two halves of the cerebral cortex are called cerebral

Accepted Answer

A)  sulci. 
B)  hemispheres. 
C)  association areas. 
D)  lobes. 
A)  sulci. 
B)  hemispheres. 
C)  association areas. 
D)  lobes.

Question 6

The set of glands that regulates the activities of certain organs is called the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic 
B)  reticular 
C)  endocrine 
D)  pancreatic 
A)  autonomic 
B)  reticular 
C)  endocrine 
D)  pancreatic

Question 7

The nucleus of a neuron is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  axon hillock. 
B)  terminal stub. 
C)  cell body. 
D)  synapse. 
A)  axon hillock. 
B)  terminal stub. 
C)  cell body. 
D)  synapse.

Question 8

Your brain has instructed your muscles to move so that you avoid an oncoming bicyclist. Which division of the nervous system carried this information to your muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  somatic nervous system 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  sympathetic nervous system 
B)  somatic nervous system 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system

Question 9

Depolarizing the membrane during an action potential first involves the flow of ________ ions into the membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  potassium 
C)  serotonin 
D)  dopamine 
A)  sodium 
B)  potassium 
C)  serotonin 
D)  dopamine

Question 10

The reticular formation is primarily involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  controlling breathing and regulating reflexes to maintain an upright posture. 
B)  stereotyped patterns such as walking, sleeping, or turning to attend to a sudden noise. 
C)  control and coordination of balance, hearing, and parasympathetic function. 
D)  motor coordination and the integration of complex muscle movements. 
A)  controlling breathing and regulating reflexes to maintain an upright posture. 
B)  stereotyped patterns such as walking, sleeping, or turning to attend to a sudden noise. 
C)  control and coordination of balance, hearing, and parasympathetic function. 
D)  motor coordination and the integration of complex muscle movements.

Question 11

Essential body functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion are under the control of the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  interneuron system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  interneuron system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system.

Question 12

Melinda suffers from migraine headaches. Which neurotransmitter may be overactive in her system?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  glutamate 
C)  serotonin 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  GABA 
B)  glutamate 
C)  serotonin 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 13

A neurotransmitter that plays a role Parkinson's disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  GABA. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  GABA. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 14

Theus is about to take the Bar Exam. Which lobe of the brain will he be relying on most to do well?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

________ refers to the actual genetic material contained in every cell in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phenotype 
B)  Genotype 
C)  Plasma 
D)  Heredity 
A)  Phenotype 
B)  Genotype 
C)  Plasma 
D)  Heredity

Question 16

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype. Be sure to mention how both relate to the nature-nurture debate and the role of environmental influences.

Accepted Answer

Genotype is one's genetic heritage, the

Question 17

Which part of the peripheral nervous system would be particularly important to a backpacker being chased by a bear?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  involuntary muscles 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  intrinsic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  involuntary muscles

Question 18

A genotype can change over the course of a lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When combined with brain-imaging techniques, transcranial magnetic stimulation allows researchers to

Accepted Answer

A)  draw cause and effect conclusions. 
B)  apply correlational inferences. 
C)  make naturalistic observations. 
D)  eliminate bias from their work. 
A)  draw cause and effect conclusions. 
B)  apply correlational inferences. 
C)  make naturalistic observations. 
D)  eliminate bias from their work.

Question 20

Which of the following are the two integrated parts of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 
B)  central and peripheral nervous systems 
C)  afferent and efferent nervous systems 
D)  thalamic and hypothalamic nervous systems 
A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 
B)  central and peripheral nervous systems 
C)  afferent and efferent nervous systems 
D)  thalamic and hypothalamic nervous systems

The area critical for processing visual information is the ________ lobe.

A researcher places closely spaced electrodes on her participants' heads in order to study brain activity. She is using the ________ technique.

A co-worker has recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She appears to be still functioning normally at this time, but as the disease causes scar tissue to overtake the myelin sheath, it will slow the transmission of nerve impulses.

If a person's cerebellum were damaged in an accident, you would expect the person to have a problem with

The two halves of the cerebral cortex are called cerebral

The set of glands that regulates the activities of certain organs is called the ________ system.

The nucleus of a neuron is located in the

Your brain has instructed your muscles to move so that you avoid an oncoming bicyclist. Which division of the nervous system carried this information to your muscles?

Depolarizing the membrane during an action potential first involves the flow of ________ ions into the membrane.

The reticular formation is primarily involved in

Essential body functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion are under the control of the

Melinda suffers from migraine headaches. Which neurotransmitter may be overactive in her system?

A neurotransmitter that plays a role Parkinson's disease is

Theus is about to take the Bar Exam. Which lobe of the brain will he be relying on most to do well?

________ refers to the actual genetic material contained in every cell in the body.

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype. Be sure to mention how both relate to the nature-nurture debate and the role of environmental influences.

Which part of the peripheral nervous system would be particularly important to a backpacker being chased by a bear?

A genotype can change over the course of a lifespan.

When combined with brain-imaging techniques, transcranial magnetic stimulation allows researchers to

Which of the following are the two integrated parts of the autonomic nervous system?

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The area critical for processing visual information is the ________ lobe.

A researcher places closely spaced electrodes on her participants' heads in order to study brain activity. She is using the ________ technique.

A co-worker has recently been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She appears to be still functioning normally at this time, but as the disease causes scar tissue to overtake the myelin sheath, it will slow the transmission of nerve impulses.

If a person's cerebellum were damaged in an accident, you would expect the person to have a problem with

The two halves of the cerebral cortex are called cerebral

The set of glands that regulates the activities of certain organs is called the ________ system.

The nucleus of a neuron is located in the

Your brain has instructed your muscles to move so that you avoid an oncoming bicyclist. Which division of the nervous system carried this information to your muscles?

Depolarizing the membrane during an action potential first involves the flow of ________ ions into the membrane.

The reticular formation is primarily involved in

Essential body functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion are under the control of the

Melinda suffers from migraine headaches. Which neurotransmitter may be overactive in her system?

A neurotransmitter that plays a role Parkinson's disease is

Theus is about to take the Bar Exam. Which lobe of the brain will he be relying on most to do well?

________ refers to the actual genetic material contained in every cell in the body.

Explain the difference between genotype and phenotype. Be sure to mention how both relate to the nature-nurture debate and the role of environmental influences.

Which part of the peripheral nervous system would be particularly important to a backpacker being chased by a bear?

A genotype can change over the course of a lifespan.

When combined with brain-imaging techniques, transcranial magnetic stimulation allows researchers to

Which of the following are the two integrated parts of the autonomic nervous system?

Science of Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

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Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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