Question 1

If the concordance rate for alcoholism were 50 percent among identical twins,which of the following would be true?

Accepted Answer

A) If you inherit the gene that encodes alcoholism, you will develop alcoholism. 
B)  If there is no alcoholism in your family, you will never develop a problem with alcoholism.​ 
C)  If your father suffers from alcoholism, you will not develop the problem as long as he is not involved in raising you.​ 
D)  If your twin struggles with alcoholism, you have an increased chance of having the same problem, but ultimately whether you do is also influenced by environmental factors.​ 
A) If you inherit the gene that encodes alcoholism, you will develop alcoholism. 
B)  If there is no alcoholism in your family, you will never develop a problem with alcoholism.​ 
C)  If your father suffers from alcoholism, you will not develop the problem as long as he is not involved in raising you.​ 
D)  If your twin struggles with alcoholism, you have an increased chance of having the same problem, but ultimately whether you do is also influenced by environmental factors.​

Question 2

Magnetoencephalography (MEG)involves the

Accepted Answer

A) analysis of evoked potentials. 
B)  recording of electrical activity from the brain during surgery.​ 
C)  recording of the magnetic output of the brain.​ 
D)  recording of electrical activity from the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp.​ 
A) analysis of evoked potentials. 
B)  recording of electrical activity from the brain during surgery.​ 
C)  recording of the magnetic output of the brain.​ 
D)  recording of electrical activity from the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp.​

Question 3

Modern computerized tomography (CT)images differ from earlier versions in that they

Accepted Answer

A) no longer use X-rays. 
B)  are safer for the participant as well as the X-ray technician.​ 
C)  can be used to construct three-dimensional images.​ 
D)  can be used to measure activity in a structure.​ 
A) no longer use X-rays. 
B)  are safer for the participant as well as the X-ray technician.​ 
C)  can be used to construct three-dimensional images.​ 
D)  can be used to measure activity in a structure.​

Question 4

Fraternal twins share

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A) more genes than non-twin siblings but fewer genes than identical twins. 
B)  about the same number of genes as non-twin siblings.​ 
C)  about the same number of genes as identical twins.​ 
D)  fewer genes than non-twin siblings.​ 
A) more genes than non-twin siblings but fewer genes than identical twins. 
B)  about the same number of genes as non-twin siblings.​ 
C)  about the same number of genes as identical twins.​ 
D)  fewer genes than non-twin siblings.​

Question 5

We know today that Santiago Ramón y Cajal's Neuron Doctrine is true,but what theory competed with the Neuron doctrine as recently as the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A) the Bell-Magendie law 
B) Camillo Golgi's view of the nervous system as an interconnected network 
C) Luigi Galvani's proposal that nerves communicate using electricity 
D) phrenology 
A) the Bell-Magendie law 
B) Camillo Golgi's view of the nervous system as an interconnected network 
C) Luigi Galvani's proposal that nerves communicate using electricity 
D) phrenology

Question 6

A technique that is often used to determine whether or not a stimulus has been perceived by the brain is

Accepted Answer

A) the analysis of evoked potentials. 
B)  the recording of electrical activity from the brain during surgery.​ 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET).​ 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).​ 
A) the analysis of evoked potentials. 
B)  the recording of electrical activity from the brain during surgery.​ 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET).​ 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).​

Question 7

The analysis of lesions allows researchers to

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A) identify stimuli that activate a particular part of the brain. 
B)  identify the probably function of a specific brain area.​ 
C)  observe individual ion channels in the membranes of neurons.​ 
D)  observe the activity of a particular part of the brain.​ 
A) identify stimuli that activate a particular part of the brain. 
B)  identify the probably function of a specific brain area.​ 
C)  observe individual ion channels in the membranes of neurons.​ 
D)  observe the activity of a particular part of the brain.​

Question 8

In order to do a single cell recording,electrode tips

Accepted Answer

A) contained in SQUIDS must be positioned over the area of interest. 
B)  must be positioned on the surface of the skull bones.​ 
C)  must be surgically implanted.​ 
D)  must be arrayed on the surface of the scalp.​ 
A) contained in SQUIDS must be positioned over the area of interest. 
B)  must be positioned on the surface of the skull bones.​ 
C)  must be surgically implanted.​ 
D)  must be arrayed on the surface of the scalp.​

Question 9

Biological psychology is best defined as the

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A) study of the mind. 
B)  science of brain and behavior.​ 
C)  study of behavior and mental processes.​ 
D)  branch of psychology that studies the biological foundations of behavior, emotions, and mental processes.​ 
A) study of the mind. 
B)  science of brain and behavior.​ 
C)  study of behavior and mental processes.​ 
D)  branch of psychology that studies the biological foundations of behavior, emotions, and mental processes.​

Question 10

________ established electricity as the mode of communication used by the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) Descartes. 
B) Galvani and du Bois-Reymond. 
C) Golgi and Cajal. 
D) van Leeuwenhoek. 
A) Descartes. 
B) Galvani and du Bois-Reymond. 
C) Golgi and Cajal. 
D) van Leeuwenhoek.

Question 11

You are a licensed clinical counselor.A 35-year-old woman comes to you who has always been very optimistic and cheerful,but suddenly is extremely depressed.There has been no change in her life circumstances,and she is aware of nothing that could be causing this depression.Given what you have learned so far,what is the first thing you might suggest to her?

Accepted Answer

A) She should see her doctor for a complete physical, and perhaps even see a neurologist to rule out any underlying physical problem. 
B)  She probably has some deep underlying resentment of her parents that she needs to admit to before she will be able to get better.​ 
C)  The whole family should come in for therapy, as there is obviously something going on somewhere that is not obvious.​ 
D)  She should see a psychiatrist and get medication for the depression first and foremost, then talk therapy will probably be able to help her.​ 
A) She should see her doctor for a complete physical, and perhaps even see a neurologist to rule out any underlying physical problem. 
B)  She probably has some deep underlying resentment of her parents that she needs to admit to before she will be able to get better.​ 
C)  The whole family should come in for therapy, as there is obviously something going on somewhere that is not obvious.​ 
D)  She should see a psychiatrist and get medication for the depression first and foremost, then talk therapy will probably be able to help her.​

Question 12

-The technology illustrated in this figure allows researchers to

Accepted Answer

A) research the magnetic output of the brain. 
B)  research the electrical output of the brain.​ 
C)  identify areas of the brain that have been lesioned.​ 
D)  identify the effects of magnetic stimulation of the brain.​ 
A) research the magnetic output of the brain. 
B)  research the electrical output of the brain.​ 
C)  identify areas of the brain that have been lesioned.​ 
D)  identify the effects of magnetic stimulation of the brain.​

Question 13

Why did it take so long for neuroscientists to accept the Neuron Doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Neural tissue proved to be very difficul

Question 14

Colin's schizophrenia is responding well to his medication,but he continues to be bothered by auditory hallucinations,in which voices continually criticize his actions.Colin's physician might try which of the following technologies in order to provide him with relief from these troubling symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  lesions of the auditory cortex​ 
C)  electrical stimulation of the auditory cortex​ 
D)  gene therapy​ 
A) repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  lesions of the auditory cortex​ 
C)  electrical stimulation of the auditory cortex​ 
D)  gene therapy​

Question 15

Dr.Campos is studying variations of intelligence among children living in a very affluent community,in which most parents are college-educated and schools are highly ranked.It is likely that using this relatively homogeneous group of participants will distort Dr.Campos' results by

Accepted Answer

A) exaggerating genetic influences on intelligence. 
B)  causing her to underestimate genetic influences on intelligence.​ 
C)  exaggerating environmental influences on intelligence.​ 
D)  exaggerating individual differences in intelligence.​ 
A) exaggerating genetic influences on intelligence. 
B)  causing her to underestimate genetic influences on intelligence.​ 
C)  exaggerating environmental influences on intelligence.​ 
D)  exaggerating individual differences in intelligence.​

Question 16

Although phrenology is mostly wrong,what did phrenologists get right about the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) The ventricles play a major role in the transmission of messages in the brain. 
B)  Sensation and movement have separate pathways.​ 
C)  Neurons communicate using electrical signals.​ 
D)  Some functions can be localized in the brain.​ 
A) The ventricles play a major role in the transmission of messages in the brain. 
B)  Sensation and movement have separate pathways.​ 
C)  Neurons communicate using electrical signals.​ 
D)  Some functions can be localized in the brain.​

Question 17

Which of the follow provide(s)evidence for early,accurate understanding of the function of the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A) phrenology 
B)  Egyptian mummification​ 
C)  the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus and the writings of Hippocrates​ 
D)  trepanation and the writings of Aristotle​ 
A) phrenology 
B)  Egyptian mummification​ 
C)  the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus and the writings of Hippocrates​ 
D)  trepanation and the writings of Aristotle​

Question 18

If we say that bipolar disorder has a concordance rate of 85 percent in monozygotic twins,we mean that

Accepted Answer

A) 85 percent of the time bipolar disorder is the result of genetic influences shared by monozygotic twins. 
B)  if one monozygotic (identical) twin has bipolar disorder, his or her twin has an 85 percent chance of being diagnosed with the disorder as well.​ 
C)  85 percent of the time, bipolar disorder cannot be explained by genetic variables, even in monozygotic twins.​ 
D)  a parent with bipolar disorder has an 85 percent chance of passing the disorder to his or her monozygotic twins.​ 
A) 85 percent of the time bipolar disorder is the result of genetic influences shared by monozygotic twins. 
B)  if one monozygotic (identical) twin has bipolar disorder, his or her twin has an 85 percent chance of being diagnosed with the disorder as well.​ 
C)  85 percent of the time, bipolar disorder cannot be explained by genetic variables, even in monozygotic twins.​ 
D)  a parent with bipolar disorder has an 85 percent chance of passing the disorder to his or her monozygotic twins.​

Question 19

The Egyptian author of the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus understood that

Accepted Answer

A) paralysis and lack of sensation in the body resulted from nervous system damage. 
B) the brain is the source of every documented type of intelligence. 
C) functions can be localized in the brain and the spinal cord, both of which comprise the central nervous system. 
D) the brain is made up of trillions of separate cells. 
A) paralysis and lack of sensation in the body resulted from nervous system damage. 
B) the brain is the source of every documented type of intelligence. 
C) functions can be localized in the brain and the spinal cord, both of which comprise the central nervous system. 
D) the brain is made up of trillions of separate cells.

Question 20

When a large area of brain is surgically removed,we refer to the result as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) magnetoencephalogram (MEG). 
B)  microdialysis analysis.​ 
C) lesion. 
D) ablation. 
A) magnetoencephalogram (MEG). 
B)  microdialysis analysis.​ 
C) lesion. 
D) ablation.

If the concordance rate for alcoholism were 50 percent among identical twins,which of the following would be true?

Magnetoencephalography (MEG)involves the

Modern computerized tomography (CT)images differ from earlier versions in that they

Fraternal twins share

We know today that Santiago Ramón y Cajal's Neuron Doctrine is true,but what theory competed with the Neuron doctrine as recently as the early 1900s?

A technique that is often used to determine whether or not a stimulus has been perceived by the brain is

The analysis of lesions allows researchers to

In order to do a single cell recording,electrode tips

Biological psychology is best defined as the

________ established electricity as the mode of communication used by the nervous system.

-The technology illustrated in this figure allows researchers to

Why did it take so long for neuroscientists to accept the Neuron Doctrine?

Colin's schizophrenia is responding well to his medication,but he continues to be bothered by auditory hallucinations,in which voices continually criticize his actions.Colin's physician might try which of the following technologies in order to provide him with relief from these troubling symptoms?

Dr.Campos is studying variations of intelligence among children living in a very affluent community,in which most parents are college-educated and schools are highly ranked.It is likely that using this relatively homogeneous group of participants will distort Dr.Campos' results by

Although phrenology is mostly wrong,what did phrenologists get right about the nervous system?

Which of the follow provide(s)evidence for early,accurate understanding of the function of the human brain?

If we say that bipolar disorder has a concordance rate of 85 percent in monozygotic twins,we mean that

The Egyptian author of the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus understood that

When a large area of brain is surgically removed,we refer to the result as a(n)

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Homeostasis and Motivation

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If the concordance rate for alcoholism were 50 percent among identical twins,which of the following would be true?

Magnetoencephalography (MEG)involves the

Modern computerized tomography (CT)images differ from earlier versions in that they

Fraternal twins share

We know today that Santiago Ramón y Cajal's Neuron Doctrine is true,but what theory competed with the Neuron doctrine as recently as the early 1900s?

A technique that is often used to determine whether or not a stimulus has been perceived by the brain is

The analysis of lesions allows researchers to

In order to do a single cell recording,electrode tips

Biological psychology is best defined as the

________ established electricity as the mode of communication used by the nervous system.

-The technology illustrated in this figure allows researchers to

Why did it take so long for neuroscientists to accept the Neuron Doctrine?

Colin's schizophrenia is responding well to his medication,but he continues to be bothered by auditory hallucinations,in which voices continually criticize his actions.Colin's physician might try which of the following technologies in order to provide him with relief from these troubling symptoms?

Dr.Campos is studying variations of intelligence among children living in a very affluent community,in which most parents are college-educated and schools are highly ranked.It is likely that using this relatively homogeneous group of participants will distort Dr.Campos' results by

Although phrenology is mostly wrong,what did phrenologists get right about the nervous system?

Which of the follow provide(s)evidence for early,accurate understanding of the function of the human brain?

If we say that bipolar disorder has a concordance rate of 85 percent in monozygotic twins,we mean that

The Egyptian author of the Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus understood that

When a large area of brain is surgically removed,we refer to the result as a(n)

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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