Question 1

What mistaken notion about the nervous system persisted from ancient times up through the work of some Renaissance thinkers?

Accepted Answer

A) The ventricles play a major role in the transmission of messages in the brain. 
B) The heart is the organ of intellect. 
C) Damage to the brain is easily repaired. 
D) The muscular tremors that characterize epilepsy do not originate in the brain. 
A) The ventricles play a major role in the transmission of messages in the brain. 
B) The heart is the organ of intellect. 
C) Damage to the brain is easily repaired. 
D) The muscular tremors that characterize epilepsy do not originate in the brain.

Question 2

Positron emission tomography (PET)scans were made possible by the development of

Accepted Answer

A) the gamma camera. 
B) X-rays. 
C) powerful magnets. 
D) histology techniques. 
A) the gamma camera. 
B) X-rays. 
C) powerful magnets. 
D) histology techniques.

Question 3

Positron emission tomography (PET)scans

Accepted Answer

A) expose the participant to X-rays. 
B)  expose the participant to strong magnets.​ 
C)  utilize detectors of radioactive tracers.​ 
D)  require the participant to wear a helmet containing sensors.​ 
A) expose the participant to X-rays. 
B)  expose the participant to strong magnets.​ 
C)  utilize detectors of radioactive tracers.​ 
D)  require the participant to wear a helmet containing sensors.​

Question 4

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)requires

Accepted Answer

A) stronger magnets than those used in MRI. 
B) the injection of radioactive substances into the participant. 
C) larger numbers of gamma cameras than in MRI. 
D) multiple images taken in a short period of time. 
A) stronger magnets than those used in MRI. 
B) the injection of radioactive substances into the participant. 
C) larger numbers of gamma cameras than in MRI. 
D) multiple images taken in a short period of time.

Question 5

Computerized tomography (CT)scanning is based on

Accepted Answer

A) the gamma camera. 
B) histology. 
C) X-ray technology. 
D) magnetism. 
A) the gamma camera. 
B) histology. 
C) X-ray technology. 
D) magnetism.

Question 6

If you want to identify clusters of cell bodies in a sample of tissue,it would be best to use the

Accepted Answer

A) Golgi silver stain. 
B) Nissl stain. 
C) myelin stain. 
D) horseradish peroxidase stain. 
A) Golgi silver stain. 
B) Nissl stain. 
C) myelin stain. 
D) horseradish peroxidase stain.

Question 7

Hemoglobin's magnetic properties change when it is

Accepted Answer

A) combined with oxygen. 
B) combined with glucose. 
C) bombarded with gamma rays. 
D) exposed to X-rays. 
A) combined with oxygen. 
B) combined with glucose. 
C) bombarded with gamma rays. 
D) exposed to X-rays.

Question 8

Reversible lesions are produced by applying

Accepted Answer

A) heat. 
B)  cold.​ 
C) chemicals. 
D) heat or cold. 
A) heat. 
B)  cold.​ 
C) chemicals. 
D) heat or cold.

Question 9

If the concordance rate for a psychological disorder is 60 percent,this means that genetics determine 60 percent of a person's risk and the environment contributes the other 40 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What mistaken notion about the nervous system persisted from ancient times up through the work of some Renaissance thinkers?

Positron emission tomography (PET)scans were made possible by the development of

Positron emission tomography (PET)scans

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)requires

Computerized tomography (CT)scanning is based on

If you want to identify clusters of cell bodies in a sample of tissue,it would be best to use the

Hemoglobin's magnetic properties change when it is

Reversible lesions are produced by applying

If the concordance rate for a psychological disorder is 60 percent,this means that genetics determine 60 percent of a person's risk and the environment contributes the other 40 percent.

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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Exam 1: What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

What mistaken notion about the nervous system persisted from ancient times up through the work of some Renaissance thinkers?

Positron emission tomography (PET)scans were made possible by the development of

Positron emission tomography (PET)scans

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)requires

Computerized tomography (CT)scanning is based on

If you want to identify clusters of cell bodies in a sample of tissue,it would be best to use the

Hemoglobin's magnetic properties change when it is

Reversible lesions are produced by applying

If the concordance rate for a psychological disorder is 60 percent,this means that genetics determine 60 percent of a person's risk and the environment contributes the other 40 percent.

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

Filters