Question 1

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the origins of the mind-brain problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  This problem was first debated by psychologists in the late 1800s. 
B)  This problem was first debated by philosophers in the fifth century BCE. 
C)  This problem was first debated by Darwin's followers in the late 1800s. 
D)  This problem was first debated by neuroscientists in the 1990s. 
A)  This problem was first debated by psychologists in the late 1800s. 
B)  This problem was first debated by philosophers in the fifth century BCE. 
C)  This problem was first debated by Darwin's followers in the late 1800s. 
D)  This problem was first debated by neuroscientists in the 1990s.

Question 2

How many genes are shared between children and their parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  99% 
B)  50% 
C)  25% 
D)  5% 
A)  99% 
B)  50% 
C)  25% 
D)  5%

Question 3

Explain why DNA sequences alone cannot account for the differences between humans and other animals, such as chimpanzees.

Accepted Answer

Humans and chimpanzees have DNA sequence

Question 4

What function does the noncoding DNA segment HACNS1 have?

Accepted Answer

A)  It turns on genes in the forearm and thumb in humans to promote thumb movement. 
B)  It creates thumbs in chimpanzees. 
C)  It creates thumbs in rhesus monkeys. 
D)  It has no known function. 
A)  It turns on genes in the forearm and thumb in humans to promote thumb movement. 
B)  It creates thumbs in chimpanzees. 
C)  It creates thumbs in rhesus monkeys. 
D)  It has no known function.

Question 5

Through their experiments, Fritsch and Hitzig showed that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  movement could be produced in an animal by providing electrical current to the brain 
B)  the rate of nerve conduction is about 90 feet per second 
C)  the left hemisphere controls speech 
D)  sensation is the result of electrical activity in the brain 
A)  movement could be produced in an animal by providing electrical current to the brain 
B)  the rate of nerve conduction is about 90 feet per second 
C)  the left hemisphere controls speech 
D)  sensation is the result of electrical activity in the brain

Question 6

The process of ______ results in a zygote being created with 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth 
B)  ovulation 
C)  implantation 
D)  fertilization 
A)  birth 
B)  ovulation 
C)  implantation 
D)  fertilization

Question 7

Nakia wants to better understand the neural basis of deception, so she recruits people to undergo brain scans while they tell a lie. The fact that Nakia believes she can uncover where deceptions come from in the brain reveals that Nakia is a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dualist 
B)  idealistic monist 
C)  materialistic monist 
D)  philosopher 
A)  dualist 
B)  idealistic monist 
C)  materialistic monist 
D)  philosopher

Question 8

The plans for cellular processes are contained within our ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  brains 
B)  genes 
C)  environment 
D)  electrical signals 
A)  brains 
B)  genes 
C)  environment 
D)  electrical signals

Question 9

Which of the following is one way that gene information will be used in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  to treat medical and psychological disorders with genetic intervention 
B)  to treat medical but not psychological disorders 
C)  to treat psychological but not medical disorders 
D)  to diagnose medical but not psychological disorders 
A)  to treat medical and psychological disorders with genetic intervention 
B)  to treat medical but not psychological disorders 
C)  to treat psychological but not medical disorders 
D)  to diagnose medical but not psychological disorders

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement about enzymes in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enzymes are coded for by DNA. 
B)  Enzymes are used to build cells in the body. 
C)  Enzymes are found in pairs. 
D)  Enzymes are unique to each individual. 
A)  Enzymes are coded for by DNA. 
B)  Enzymes are used to build cells in the body. 
C)  Enzymes are found in pairs. 
D)  Enzymes are unique to each individual.

Question 11

Chemical reactions in the body can be modified by ______, which are coded for by genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  chromosomes 
C)  zygotes 
D)  enzymes 
A)  DNA 
B)  chromosomes 
C)  zygotes 
D)  enzymes

Question 12

We inherit dispositions but not ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  genes 
B)  destinies 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  vulnerabilities 
A)  genes 
B)  destinies 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  vulnerabilities

Question 13

Which of the following is a true statement about genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  All chromosomes contain the same number of genes. 
B)  Chromosomes, but not genes, are paired. 
C)  Genes, but not chromosomes, are paired. 
D)  The Y chromosome has fewer genes than the X chromosome. 
A)  All chromosomes contain the same number of genes. 
B)  Chromosomes, but not genes, are paired. 
C)  Genes, but not chromosomes, are paired. 
D)  The Y chromosome has fewer genes than the X chromosome.

Question 14

The nature-versus-nurture question deals with the relative influences of ______ and environment on shaping behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  electricity 
B)  brain 
C)  heredity 
D)  mind 
A)  electricity 
B)  brain 
C)  heredity 
D)  mind

Question 15

Which of the following is a recent discovery in the field of behavioral neuroscience?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cause of depression has been identified. 
B)  Dementia has been cured. 
C)  The brain area responsible for consciousness has been identified. 
D)  Genes for schizophrenia have been identified. 
A)  The cause of depression has been identified. 
B)  Dementia has been cured. 
C)  The brain area responsible for consciousness has been identified. 
D)  Genes for schizophrenia have been identified.

Question 16

Define localization and describe one observation that provided support for this concept.

Accepted Answer

Localization is the idea that specific b

Question 17

Which of the following is a true statement about the DNA of chimpanzees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chimpanzees share less than 90% of DNA sequences with humans. 
B)  Chimpanzees express different genes in their brains than people do. 
C)  Chimpanzees have genes that do not alter their expression patterns based on experience. 
D)  The genes of chimpanzees cannot downregulate their activity. 
A)  Chimpanzees share less than 90% of DNA sequences with humans. 
B)  Chimpanzees express different genes in their brains than people do. 
C)  Chimpanzees have genes that do not alter their expression patterns based on experience. 
D)  The genes of chimpanzees cannot downregulate their activity.

Question 18

Why did Descartes choose the pineal gland as the "seat of the soul"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a hollow structure. 
B)  It was attached just below the two cerebral hemispheres. 
C)  It looked like a pump. 
D)  It was the largest visible structure in the brain. 
A)  It was a hollow structure. 
B)  It was attached just below the two cerebral hemispheres. 
C)  It looked like a pump. 
D)  It was the largest visible structure in the brain.

Question 19

Jordan is a scientist who wants to determine the genes involved in bipolar disorder. How can Jordan use information from the Human Genome Project to assist in this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jordan can look up genes that are involved in bipolar disorder symptoms in the Human Genome Project report. 
B)  Jordan can use the Human Genome Project report to identify functions of genes that have been found in relatives of those with bipolar disorder. 
C)  Jordan can use the Human Genome Project report to identify locations of genes that have been found in relatives of those with bipolar disorder. 
D)  Jordan can use the Human Genome Project report to alter the activity of genes involved in bipolar disorder. 
A)  Jordan can look up genes that are involved in bipolar disorder symptoms in the Human Genome Project report. 
B)  Jordan can use the Human Genome Project report to identify functions of genes that have been found in relatives of those with bipolar disorder. 
C)  Jordan can use the Human Genome Project report to identify locations of genes that have been found in relatives of those with bipolar disorder. 
D)  Jordan can use the Human Genome Project report to alter the activity of genes involved in bipolar disorder.

Question 20

What is the direct impact of a downregulation in gene activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gene would make less of a protein. 
B)  The gene would disappear from the DNA. 
C)  The gene would not be passed on to offspring. 
D)  The gene would become recessive. 
A)  The gene would make less of a protein. 
B)  The gene would disappear from the DNA. 
C)  The gene would not be passed on to offspring. 
D)  The gene would become recessive.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the origins of the mind-brain problem?

How many genes are shared between children and their parents?

Explain why DNA sequences alone cannot account for the differences between humans and other animals, such as chimpanzees.

What function does the noncoding DNA segment HACNS1 have?

Through their experiments, Fritsch and Hitzig showed that ______.

The process of ______ results in a zygote being created with 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Nakia wants to better understand the neural basis of deception, so she recruits people to undergo brain scans while they tell a lie. The fact that Nakia believes she can uncover where deceptions come from in the brain reveals that Nakia is a ______.

The plans for cellular processes are contained within our ______.

Which of the following is one way that gene information will be used in the future?

Which of the following is a true statement about enzymes in the body?

Chemical reactions in the body can be modified by ______, which are coded for by genes.

We inherit dispositions but not ______.

Which of the following is a true statement about genes?

The nature-versus-nurture question deals with the relative influences of ______ and environment on shaping behavior.

Which of the following is a recent discovery in the field of behavioral neuroscience?

Define localization and describe one observation that provided support for this concept.

Which of the following is a true statement about the DNA of chimpanzees?

Why did Descartes choose the pineal gland as the "seat of the soul"?

Jordan is a scientist who wants to determine the genes involved in bipolar disorder. How can Jordan use information from the Human Genome Project to assist in this goal?

What is the direct impact of a downregulation in gene activity?

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Exam 1: What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the origins of the mind-brain problem?

How many genes are shared between children and their parents?

Explain why DNA sequences alone cannot account for the differences between humans and other animals, such as chimpanzees.

What function does the noncoding DNA segment HACNS1 have?

Through their experiments, Fritsch and Hitzig showed that ______.

The process of ______ results in a zygote being created with 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Nakia wants to better understand the neural basis of deception, so she recruits people to undergo brain scans while they tell a lie. The fact that Nakia believes she can uncover where deceptions come from in the brain reveals that Nakia is a ______.

The plans for cellular processes are contained within our ______.

Which of the following is one way that gene information will be used in the future?

Which of the following is a true statement about enzymes in the body?

Chemical reactions in the body can be modified by ______, which are coded for by genes.

We inherit dispositions but not ______.

Which of the following is a true statement about genes?

The nature-versus-nurture question deals with the relative influences of ______ and environment on shaping behavior.

Which of the following is a recent discovery in the field of behavioral neuroscience?

Define localization and describe one observation that provided support for this concept.

Which of the following is a true statement about the DNA of chimpanzees?

Why did Descartes choose the pineal gland as the "seat of the soul"?

Jordan is a scientist who wants to determine the genes involved in bipolar disorder. How can Jordan use information from the Human Genome Project to assist in this goal?

What is the direct impact of a downregulation in gene activity?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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