Question 1

Endorphins have the most significant impact on

Accepted Answer

A)  pain. 
B)  mood. 
C)  breathing. 
D)  movement. 
A)  pain. 
B)  mood. 
C)  breathing. 
D)  movement.

Question 2

If your professor rightfully accuses you of cheating on your last test, which branch of your autonomic nervous system is likely to be activated and what physical changes will result?

Accepted Answer

Your sympathetic nervous system will tri

Question 3

Kobe, a native English speaker, has moved to Germany and is learning to speak German. Which brain region is likely to show the greatest plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limbic system 
B)  Temporal lobe 
C)  Prefrontal cortex 
D)  Parietal lobe 
A)  Limbic system 
B)  Temporal lobe 
C)  Prefrontal cortex 
D)  Parietal lobe

Question 4

Which side effect is most likely following the removal of a large tumor from a patient's cerebellum?

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A)  Problems with memory formation 
B)  Difficulty with balance and motor coordination 
C)  Poor language comprehension 
D)  Impaired visual perception 
A)  Problems with memory formation 
B)  Difficulty with balance and motor coordination 
C)  Poor language comprehension 
D)  Impaired visual perception

Question 5

The antidepressant medication Prozac works by keeping serotonin from returning to the presynaptic neuron. In other words, it inhibits the _______ process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The antidepressant medication Prozac works by keeping...

Question 6

Use the following to answer questions :
  
-The nodes shown in the figure play a key role in saltatory conduction as

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A)  locations of axon hillocks. 
B)  initiators of reuptake. 
C)  sites of action potentials. 
D)  receptors for neurotransmitters. 
A)  locations of axon hillocks. 
B)  initiators of reuptake. 
C)  sites of action potentials. 
D)  receptors for neurotransmitters.

Question 7

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can create visual illusions, a doctor would stimulate his patient's

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A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  frontal lobe. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  occipital lobe. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  frontal lobe. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  occipital lobe.

Question 8

Dopamine is most directly involved in

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A)  inhibiting neurons. 
B)  signaling pleasure. 
C)  reducing pain perception. 
D)  slowing heart rate. 
A)  inhibiting neurons. 
B)  signaling pleasure. 
C)  reducing pain perception. 
D)  slowing heart rate.

Question 9

A neuron's refractory phase is defined as the

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A)  moment of depolarization. 
B)  moment when the action potential leaps to the next node of Ranvier. 
C)  brief period during and immediately after an action potential when a neuron cannot produce another action potential. 
D)  developmental period before a neuron has been myelinated. 
A)  moment of depolarization. 
B)  moment when the action potential leaps to the next node of Ranvier. 
C)  brief period during and immediately after an action potential when a neuron cannot produce another action potential. 
D)  developmental period before a neuron has been myelinated.

Question 10

Neurons are more likely to fire when they

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A)  lack nodes of Ranvier. 
B)  are depolarized. 
C)  are hyperpolarized. 
D)  have many dendrites. 
A)  lack nodes of Ranvier. 
B)  are depolarized. 
C)  are hyperpolarized. 
D)  have many dendrites.

Question 11

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of information flow after a neuron receives input?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrites $\rightarrow$axon $\rightarrow$ axon terminals $\rightarrow$ synapse 
B)  Cell body $\rightarrow$ neurotransmitter receptors $\rightarrow$synapse $\rightarrow$axon terminal 
C)  Dendrites $\rightarrow$ glia $\rightarrow$ axon $\rightarrow$synapse 
D)  Axon terminal $\rightarrow$ neurotransmitter receptors $\rightarrow$ cell body $\rightarrow$ dendrite 
A)  Dendrites $\rightarrow$axon $\rightarrow$ axon terminals $\rightarrow$ synapse 
B)  Cell body $\rightarrow$ neurotransmitter receptors $\rightarrow$synapse $\rightarrow$axon terminal 
C)  Dendrites $\rightarrow$ glia $\rightarrow$ axon $\rightarrow$synapse 
D)  Axon terminal $\rightarrow$ neurotransmitter receptors $\rightarrow$ cell body $\rightarrow$ dendrite

Question 12

The term "plasticity" is used to describe the human brain as

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A)  fragile. 
B)  uniform. 
C)  changeable. 
D)  durable. 
A)  fragile. 
B)  uniform. 
C)  changeable. 
D)  durable.

Question 13

A doctor needs a brain imaging technique that shows brain structure but not brain function. Which technique should the doctor choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electroencephalography (EEG) 
B)  Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C)  Positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  Computed tomography (CT) 
A)  Electroencephalography (EEG) 
B)  Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C)  Positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  Computed tomography (CT)

Question 14

Refer to the figure below.
  The numerals 1, 2, 3, and 4 refer to _______, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites, cell body, axon, and axon terminals 
B)  basal ganglia, cell body, axon, and axon terminals 
C)  dendrites, interneuron, cell body, and axon terminals 
D)  axon terminals, cell body, interneuron, and synapses 
A)  dendrites, cell body, axon, and axon terminals 
B)  basal ganglia, cell body, axon, and axon terminals 
C)  dendrites, interneuron, cell body, and axon terminals 
D)  axon terminals, cell body, interneuron, and synapses

Question 15

Which type of neuron is most common in the brain?

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A)  Interneuron 
B)  Motor neuron 
C)  Sensory neuron 
D)  Sympathetic neuron 
A)  Interneuron 
B)  Motor neuron 
C)  Sensory neuron 
D)  Sympathetic neuron

Question 16

A punch is painful, while a hug is not, because a punch produces _______ action potentials from each sensory neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  stronger 
B)  more frequent 
C)  faster-moving 
D)  fewer 
A)  stronger 
B)  more frequent 
C)  faster-moving 
D)  fewer

Question 17

Compared to axons, dendrites

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A)  have thinner diameters. 
B)  have less variable diameters. 
C)  are present in fewer numbers per neuron. 
D)  have more variable voltage changes. 
A)  have thinner diameters. 
B)  have less variable diameters. 
C)  are present in fewer numbers per neuron. 
D)  have more variable voltage changes.

Question 18

After surgery to control epilepsy, Miguel could understand people but lost his ability to speak. It is most likely that the surgery impacted his

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  somatosensory cortex. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  Broca's area. 
A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  somatosensory cortex. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  Broca's area.

Question 19

A scientist wants to test whether preventing neural activity in the frontal lobes of healthy people prevents speech. Design an experiment to test this hypothesis that will not cause lasting harm to participants. Assume you find that blocking frontal lobe activity inhibits speech. Why doesn't this prove that the frontal lobes are the primary language processing area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

To test this hypothesis, you will need t

Question 20

The endocrine system controls

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation and perception. 
B)  neurotransmitter breakdown and reuptake. 
C)  neurotransmitter production. 
D)  hormone production and release. 
A)  sensation and perception. 
B)  neurotransmitter breakdown and reuptake. 
C)  neurotransmitter production. 
D)  hormone production and release.

Endorphins have the most significant impact on

If your professor rightfully accuses you of cheating on your last test, which branch of your autonomic nervous system is likely to be activated and what physical changes will result?

Kobe, a native English speaker, has moved to Germany and is learning to speak German. Which brain region is likely to show the greatest plasticity?

Which side effect is most likely following the removal of a large tumor from a patient's cerebellum?

The antidepressant medication Prozac works by keeping serotonin from returning to the presynaptic neuron. In other words, it inhibits the _______ process.

Use the following to answer questions : -The nodes shown in the figure play a key role in saltatory conduction as

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can create visual illusions, a doctor would stimulate his patient's

Dopamine is most directly involved in

A neuron's refractory phase is defined as the

Neurons are more likely to fire when they

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of information flow after a neuron receives input?

The term "plasticity" is used to describe the human brain as

A doctor needs a brain imaging technique that shows brain structure but not brain function. Which technique should the doctor choose?

Refer to the figure below. The numerals 1, 2, 3, and 4 refer to _______, respectively.

Which type of neuron is most common in the brain?

A punch is painful, while a hug is not, because a punch produces _______ action potentials from each sensory neuron.

Compared to axons, dendrites

After surgery to control epilepsy, Miguel could understand people but lost his ability to speak. It is most likely that the surgery impacted his

The endocrine system controls

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Endorphins have the most significant impact on

If your professor rightfully accuses you of cheating on your last test, which branch of your autonomic nervous system is likely to be activated and what physical changes will result?

Kobe, a native English speaker, has moved to Germany and is learning to speak German. Which brain region is likely to show the greatest plasticity?

Which side effect is most likely following the removal of a large tumor from a patient's cerebellum?

The antidepressant medication Prozac works by keeping serotonin from returning to the presynaptic neuron. In other words, it inhibits the _______ process.

Use the following to answer questions : -The nodes shown in the figure play a key role in saltatory conduction as

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can create visual illusions, a doctor would stimulate his patient's

Dopamine is most directly involved in

A neuron's refractory phase is defined as the

Neurons are more likely to fire when they

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of information flow after a neuron receives input?

The term "plasticity" is used to describe the human brain as

A doctor needs a brain imaging technique that shows brain structure but not brain function. Which technique should the doctor choose?

Refer to the figure below. The numerals 1, 2, 3, and 4 refer to _______, respectively.

Which type of neuron is most common in the brain?

A punch is painful, while a hug is not, because a punch produces _______ action potentials from each sensory neuron.

Compared to axons, dendrites

After surgery to control epilepsy, Miguel could understand people but lost his ability to speak. It is most likely that the surgery impacted his

The endocrine system controls

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Filters