Question 1

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Handedness is directly inherited, like eye color and skin color. 
B)  Handedness is influenced by a single gene on the X chromosome. 
C)  Learning, birth traumas, and social pressure to use the right hand can affect which hand one ends up favoring. 
D)  Left-handedness is more common in males than in females. 
A)  Handedness is directly inherited, like eye color and skin color. 
B)  Handedness is influenced by a single gene on the X chromosome. 
C)  Learning, birth traumas, and social pressure to use the right hand can affect which hand one ends up favoring. 
D)  Left-handedness is more common in males than in females.

Question 2

A person with brain damage who mispronounces the word "cross" by saying "srot" would most likely have damage to an area in the left frontal lobe known as __________ area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person with brain damage who mispronounces...

Question 3

Concerning information processing,the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An oversecretion of the corticoids early in one's life can cause

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly. 
B)  agnosia. 
C)  cretinism. 
D)  premature puberty. 
A)  acromegaly. 
B)  agnosia. 
C)  cretinism. 
D)  premature puberty.

Question 5

The reticular formation does not fully mature until adolescence,which may be why children have such short attention spans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When you give directions and point down the street,the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls this voluntary movement of your finger is the __________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you give directions and point down...

Question 7

What is considered the single most important behavioral indicator of sideness?

Accepted Answer

A)  eye preference 
B)  ear preference 
C)  leg movement 
D)  handedness 
A)  eye preference 
B)  ear preference 
C)  leg movement 
D)  handedness

Question 8

Which of the following is most likely to indicate hemispheric dominance?

Accepted Answer

A)  writing with a hooked hand 
B)  eye movement 
C)  handedness 
D)  where the hair parts most naturally 
A)  writing with a hooked hand 
B)  eye movement 
C)  handedness 
D)  where the hair parts most naturally

Question 9

Although handedness is a matter of degree,what percent of Americans are left-handed?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  two percent 
A)  30 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  10 percent 
D)  two percent

Question 10

Which of the following drugs are synthetic versions of testosterone and have been used by athletes who want to "bulk up" or promote muscle growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  anabolic steroids 
B)  GHB 
C)  serotonin 
D)  melatonin 
A)  anabolic steroids 
B)  GHB 
C)  serotonin 
D)  melatonin

Question 11

The increased size and wrinkling of the cerebral cortex in higher animals is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The increased size and wrinkling of the...

Question 12

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prenatal hand preferences persist for at least ten years after birth. 
B)  Handedness appears to be influenced by a single gene on the Y chromosome. 
C)  Forcing a left-handed child to use the right hand may create speech or reading problems. 
D)  Two left-handed parents are more likely to have a left-handed child than two right-handed parents are. 
A)  Prenatal hand preferences persist for at least ten years after birth. 
B)  Handedness appears to be influenced by a single gene on the Y chromosome. 
C)  Forcing a left-handed child to use the right hand may create speech or reading problems. 
D)  Two left-handed parents are more likely to have a left-handed child than two right-handed parents are.

Question 13

Regarding anabolic steroid use,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anabolic steroids can result in sexual impotence and breast enlargement in men. 
B)  Almost all of the major sports organizations have banned the use of anabolic steroids by athletes. 
C)  Young adolescents who use anabolic steroids have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, liver damage, and stunted growth. 
D)  Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of epinephrine. 
A)  Anabolic steroids can result in sexual impotence and breast enlargement in men. 
B)  Almost all of the major sports organizations have banned the use of anabolic steroids by athletes. 
C)  Young adolescents who use anabolic steroids have an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, liver damage, and stunted growth. 
D)  Anabolic steroids are a synthetic version of epinephrine.

Question 14

The control of vital bodily functions,such as heart rate and breathing,is carried out primarily by the part of the hindbrain known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The control of vital bodily functions,such as...

Question 15

A barefoot child steps on a bee,then jerks his or her foot back in response to the sting.This response has likely involved all parts of the nervous system EXCEPT the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Autism may arise in infants whose mirror neuron system has been damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When Caleb fell out of his tree house and hit his head,the doctors placed Caleb in a magnetic field to get a three-dimensional image of his brain,a technique known as electroencephalography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal medulla. 
B)  adrenal cortex. 
C)  thyroid gland. 
D)  pineal gland. 
A)  adrenal medulla. 
B)  adrenal cortex. 
C)  thyroid gland. 
D)  pineal gland.

Question 19

The part of the hindbrain that is associated with attention,alertness,and some reflexes,such as sneezing and coughing,is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The part of the hindbrain that is...

Question 20

The Latin word for "right" means

Accepted Answer

A)  lucky. 
B)  dominant. 
C)  dexterous. 
D)  skillful. 
A)  lucky. 
B)  dominant. 
C)  dexterous. 
D)  skillful.

Exam 2: C: Brain and Behavior

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person with brain damage who mispronounces the word "cross" by saying "srot" would most likely have damage to an area in the left frontal lobe known as __________ area.

Concerning information processing,the left hemisphere utilizes simultaneous processing and tends to focus on the overall pattern.

An oversecretion of the corticoids early in one's life can cause

The reticular formation does not fully mature until adolescence,which may be why children have such short attention spans.

When you give directions and point down the street,the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls this voluntary movement of your finger is the __________ nervous system.

What is considered the single most important behavioral indicator of sideness?

Which of the following is most likely to indicate hemispheric dominance?

Although handedness is a matter of degree,what percent of Americans are left-handed?

Which of the following drugs are synthetic versions of testosterone and have been used by athletes who want to "bulk up" or promote muscle growth?

The increased size and wrinkling of the cerebral cortex in higher animals is referred to as __________.

Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding anabolic steroid use,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The control of vital bodily functions,such as heart rate and breathing,is carried out primarily by the part of the hindbrain known as the __________.

A barefoot child steps on a bee,then jerks his or her foot back in response to the sting.This response has likely involved all parts of the nervous system EXCEPT the brain.

Autism may arise in infants whose mirror neuron system has been damaged by genetic defects or environmental risk factors.

When Caleb fell out of his tree house and hit his head,the doctors placed Caleb in a magnetic field to get a three-dimensional image of his brain,a technique known as electroencephalography.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are produced by the

The part of the hindbrain that is associated with attention,alertness,and some reflexes,such as sneezing and coughing,is the __________.

The Latin word for "right" means

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology