Question 1

In what ways were the phrenologists right and in what other ways were they terribly wrong about the workings of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Bumps on the head have nothing to do with the underlying activity of the brain,but phrenologists were correct in assuming that some functions were localized in the brain.

Question 2

The Neuron Doctrine pertains to the

Accepted Answer

A) use of electricity by neurons in communication. 
B) localization of language to the left hemisphere. 
C) separate pathways used for processing sensory and motor information 
D) nervous system as a collection of separate cells. 
A) use of electricity by neurons in communication. 
B) localization of language to the left hemisphere. 
C) separate pathways used for processing sensory and motor information 
D) nervous system as a collection of separate cells. D

Question 3

Why is it sometimes necessary to use surgically implanted pipettes to deliver drugs to the brain directly?

Accepted Answer

The brain,compared to many other organs,is unusually well protected.Many substances in the blood circulate through the brain without being able to exit into the neural tissue.

Question 4

Microdialysis is used to

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A) assess the chemicals present in a very small area of the brain. 
B)  apply chemicals directly to the brain.​ 
C)  produce lesions.​ 
D)  identify the function of a small area of the brain.​ 
A) assess the chemicals present in a very small area of the brain. 
B)  apply chemicals directly to the brain.​ 
C)  produce lesions.​ 
D)  identify the function of a small area of the brain.​

Question 5

Electroencephalograms (EEG)were first developed and used by Raymond Damadian in Germany in 1924.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A researcher is interested in discovering if one part of the brain,the orbitofrontal cortex,connects directly to another part of the brain,the amygdala.Which of the following experimental methods would be the most appropriate for this purpose?

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A) Inject horseradish peroxidase into a rat's amygdala and then see if cells in the orbitofrontal cortex are stained. 
B)  Inject a human volunteer with a radioactive glucose and see what part of his brain is active while viewing an emotionally charged set of pictures using a PET scan.​ 
C)  Look at a human brain with fMRI to see if the orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala are active at the same times.​ 
D)  Stimulate the orbitofrontal cortex of a human volunteer during neurosurgery.​ 
A) Inject horseradish peroxidase into a rat's amygdala and then see if cells in the orbitofrontal cortex are stained. 
B)  Inject a human volunteer with a radioactive glucose and see what part of his brain is active while viewing an emotionally charged set of pictures using a PET scan.​ 
C)  Look at a human brain with fMRI to see if the orbitofrontal cortex and amygdala are active at the same times.​ 
D)  Stimulate the orbitofrontal cortex of a human volunteer during neurosurgery.​

Question 7

Given what you've learned in this course so far,it is important for you to learn about the brain if you want to be a counselor and not a researcher because you need to

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A) be able to diagnose mental illness when you talk to people. 
B) be able to recognize the possibility of some kind of neurological condition behind what appears to be psychological. 
C) be able to prescribe medications correctly for your clients. 
D) know as much as a neuroscientist. 
A) be able to diagnose mental illness when you talk to people. 
B) be able to recognize the possibility of some kind of neurological condition behind what appears to be psychological. 
C) be able to prescribe medications correctly for your clients. 
D) know as much as a neuroscientist.

Question 8

Naturally occurring lesions identified after an autopsy were interpreted by

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A) Paul Broca. 
B) Simon LeVay. 
C) Hounsfeld and Cormack. 
D) Fritsch and Hitzig. 
A) Paul Broca. 
B) Simon LeVay. 
C) Hounsfeld and Cormack. 
D) Fritsch and Hitzig.

Question 9

Biological psychology can be defined as the branch of psychology that studies the biological foundations of behavior,emotions,and mental processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Both lesions and electrical brain stimulation allow scientists to

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A) observe the activity of a particular part of the brain. 
B)  observe the biochemical environment in a particular area of the brain.​ 
C)  observe the functions of particular parts of the brain.​ 
D)  identify stimuli that normally activate a particular part of the brain.​ 
A) observe the activity of a particular part of the brain. 
B)  observe the biochemical environment in a particular area of the brain.​ 
C)  observe the functions of particular parts of the brain.​ 
D)  identify stimuli that normally activate a particular part of the brain.​

Question 11

To follow the pathways carrying information from one part of the brain to another,it would be best to use the

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A) Golgi silver stain. 
B) Nissl stain. 
C) myelin stain. 
D) antibody stain. 
A) Golgi silver stain. 
B) Nissl stain. 
C) myelin stain. 
D) antibody stain.

Question 12

Ethical standards for the use of human subjects require researchers to

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A) clearly identify each participant by name. 
B)  never use deception.​ 
C)  avoid coercion of participants.​ 
D)  ensure that participants understand that they can't quit once the experiment begins.​ 
A) clearly identify each participant by name. 
B)  never use deception.​ 
C)  avoid coercion of participants.​ 
D)  ensure that participants understand that they can't quit once the experiment begins.​

Question 13

In positron emission tomography (PET)scans,colors are assigned that reflect the

Accepted Answer

A) density of tissue in a particular area. 
B) response of the cells in a particular area to magnetism. 
C) magnetic output of an area of the brain. 
D) amount of activity in a particular area of the brain. 
A) density of tissue in a particular area. 
B) response of the cells in a particular area to magnetism. 
C) magnetic output of an area of the brain. 
D) amount of activity in a particular area of the brain.

Question 14

Santiago Ramón y Cajal is best known for demonstrating that neurons generate electrical signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The similarities that are often seen among families that adopt children might have which of the following effects on analyses of the heritability of traits?

Accepted Answer

A) exaggeration of environmental influences 
B)  environmental influences that cannot be observed​ 
C)  underestimation of genetic influences​ 
D)  magnification of genetic influences​ 
A) exaggeration of environmental influences 
B)  environmental influences that cannot be observed​ 
C)  underestimation of genetic influences​ 
D)  magnification of genetic influences​

Question 16

During the process of mummification,early Egyptians discarded the

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A) heart. 
B)  brain.​ 
C) lungs. 
D) stomach. 
A) heart. 
B)  brain.​ 
C) lungs. 
D) stomach.

Question 17

Phrenology is a

Accepted Answer

A) technique for staining neural tissue. 
B)  misguided attempt to correlate personality with bumps in the skull.​ 
C)  method for imaging brain activity.​ 
D)  method for fixing neural tissue.​ 
A) technique for staining neural tissue. 
B)  misguided attempt to correlate personality with bumps in the skull.​ 
C)  method for imaging brain activity.​ 
D)  method for fixing neural tissue.​

Question 18

Federal ethical guidelines apply to

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A) all research conducted in the United States. 
B)  projects and institutions receiving federal support only.​ 
C)  research using humans, but not animals.​ 
D)  research conducted by faculty, but not by students.​ 
A) all research conducted in the United States. 
B)  projects and institutions receiving federal support only.​ 
C)  research using humans, but not animals.​ 
D)  research conducted by faculty, but not by students.​

Question 19

Traditionally,electroencephalography (EEG)is most commonly used to study

Accepted Answer

A) emotion. 
B) psychopathology. 
C) states of consciousness and epilepsy. 
D) learning and memory. 
A) emotion. 
B) psychopathology. 
C) states of consciousness and epilepsy. 
D) learning and memory.

Question 20

Why must we be very careful about interpreting the results of lesion and stimulation experiments?

Accepted Answer

In both lesion and stimulation experimen

In what ways were the phrenologists right and in what other ways were they terribly wrong about the workings of the brain?

The Neuron Doctrine pertains to the

Why is it sometimes necessary to use surgically implanted pipettes to deliver drugs to the brain directly?

Microdialysis is used to

Electroencephalograms (EEG)were first developed and used by Raymond Damadian in Germany in 1924.

A researcher is interested in discovering if one part of the brain,the orbitofrontal cortex,connects directly to another part of the brain,the amygdala.Which of the following experimental methods would be the most appropriate for this purpose?

Given what you've learned in this course so far,it is important for you to learn about the brain if you want to be a counselor and not a researcher because you need to

Naturally occurring lesions identified after an autopsy were interpreted by

Biological psychology can be defined as the branch of psychology that studies the biological foundations of behavior,emotions,and mental processes.

Both lesions and electrical brain stimulation allow scientists to

To follow the pathways carrying information from one part of the brain to another,it would be best to use the

Ethical standards for the use of human subjects require researchers to

In positron emission tomography (PET)scans,colors are assigned that reflect the

Santiago Ramón y Cajal is best known for demonstrating that neurons generate electrical signals.

The similarities that are often seen among families that adopt children might have which of the following effects on analyses of the heritability of traits?

During the process of mummification,early Egyptians discarded the

Phrenology is a

Federal ethical guidelines apply to

Traditionally,electroencephalography (EEG)is most commonly used to study

Why must we be very careful about interpreting the results of lesion and stimulation experiments?

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Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

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Homeostasis and Motivation

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Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

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In what ways were the phrenologists right and in what other ways were they terribly wrong about the workings of the brain?

The Neuron Doctrine pertains to the

Why is it sometimes necessary to use surgically implanted pipettes to deliver drugs to the brain directly?

Microdialysis is used to

Electroencephalograms (EEG)were first developed and used by Raymond Damadian in Germany in 1924.

A researcher is interested in discovering if one part of the brain,the orbitofrontal cortex,connects directly to another part of the brain,the amygdala.Which of the following experimental methods would be the most appropriate for this purpose?

Given what you've learned in this course so far,it is important for you to learn about the brain if you want to be a counselor and not a researcher because you need to

Naturally occurring lesions identified after an autopsy were interpreted by

Biological psychology can be defined as the branch of psychology that studies the biological foundations of behavior,emotions,and mental processes.

Both lesions and electrical brain stimulation allow scientists to

To follow the pathways carrying information from one part of the brain to another,it would be best to use the

Ethical standards for the use of human subjects require researchers to

In positron emission tomography (PET)scans,colors are assigned that reflect the

Santiago Ramón y Cajal is best known for demonstrating that neurons generate electrical signals.

The similarities that are often seen among families that adopt children might have which of the following effects on analyses of the heritability of traits?

During the process of mummification,early Egyptians discarded the

Phrenology is a

Federal ethical guidelines apply to

Traditionally,electroencephalography (EEG)is most commonly used to study

Why must we be very careful about interpreting the results of lesion and stimulation experiments?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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