Question 1

Scientists consider the ______ to be the "seat of intelligence."

Accepted Answer

A)  somatosensory cortex 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  motor cortex 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  somatosensory cortex 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  motor cortex 
E)  hippocampus

Question 2

What is the approximate resting potential of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  -50 mV 
B)  -70 mV 
C)  +50 mV 
D)  +70 mV 
E)  0 mV 
A)  -50 mV 
B)  -70 mV 
C)  +50 mV 
D)  +70 mV 
E)  0 mV

Question 3

Approximately how thick is your cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth inch 
B)  one-eighth inch 
C)  one-quarter inch 
D)  one-half inch 
E)  one inch 
A)  one-tenth inch 
B)  one-eighth inch 
C)  one-quarter inch 
D)  one-half inch 
E)  one inch

Question 4

The forebrain contains all of the following structures EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  basal ganglia. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  amygdala. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  basal ganglia. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  amygdala. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 5

In twin studies,the ______describes the percentages of cases in which both members of twin pairs share the same trait or disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype 
B)  concordance rate 
C)  phenotype 
D)  polygenic trait rate 
E)  plasticity percentage 
A)  genotype 
B)  concordance rate 
C)  phenotype 
D)  polygenic trait rate 
E)  plasticity percentage

Question 6

Which of the following DOES NOT describe functions of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It operates without conscious direction. 
B)  It transmits messages between the central nervous system and sensory organs and muscles. 
C)  It consists of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  It regulates involuntary bodily processes. 
E)  It regulates respiration. 
A)  It operates without conscious direction. 
B)  It transmits messages between the central nervous system and sensory organs and muscles. 
C)  It consists of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  It regulates involuntary bodily processes. 
E)  It regulates respiration.

Question 7

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla 
E)  thalamus 
A)  cerebrum 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla 
E)  thalamus

Question 8

Describe 3 types of kinship studies.

Accepted Answer

Familial association studies involve

Question 9

Sharon is a long-distance runner.After a certain point in her workout,she begins to feel a natural "high" instead of pain.This feeling is likely the result of chemicals in her brain called

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulants. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  adrenalines. 
E)  hormones. 
A)  stimulants. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  endorphins. 
D)  adrenalines. 
E)  hormones.

Question 10

Melatonin,which is secreted by the pineal gland,plays a role in regulating

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose. 
B)  releasing factors. 
C)  growth hormones. 
D)  coping mechanisms. 
E)  sleep. 
A)  glucose. 
B)  releasing factors. 
C)  growth hormones. 
D)  coping mechanisms. 
E)  sleep.

Question 11

If you were to look at the structures in the forebrain,you would find that the hippocampus can be described as is shaped like a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  pea. 
B)  almond. 
C)  egg. 
D)  web. 
E)  seahorse. 
A)  pea. 
B)  almond. 
C)  egg. 
D)  web. 
E)  seahorse.

Question 12

Humans have _____ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  23 pairs of 
B)  23 
C)  2 
D)  30,000 to 40,000 
E)  more than 3 billion 
A)  23 pairs of 
B)  23 
C)  2 
D)  30,000 to 40,000 
E)  more than 3 billion

Question 13

Which lobe processes information related to touch and body movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  temporal 
C)  parietal 
D)  frontal 
E)  reticulartal 
A)  occipital 
B)  temporal 
C)  parietal 
D)  frontal 
E)  reticulartal

Question 14

Besides the neuron,the other main type of cell in the nervous system is the

Accepted Answer

A)  glial cell. 
B)  synaptic cell. 
C)  nerve cell. 
D)  somatic cell. 
E)  myelin cell. 
A)  glial cell. 
B)  synaptic cell. 
C)  nerve cell. 
D)  somatic cell. 
E)  myelin cell.

Question 15

Trina has recently been having trouble staying awake throughout the day.Which area of Trina's brain is related to her difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebrum 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebrum 
E)  hippocampus

Question 16

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

Accepted Answer

A)  examine similarities between adopted children and non-adopted children. 
B)  examine similarities between adopted children and their biological or adoptive parents. 
C)  measure the genetic similarity between adopted children. 
D)  assess the extent to which adopted children share similar characteristics as nonadopted children raised in the same household. 
E)  examine similarities between adopted children and the general population. 
A)  examine similarities between adopted children and non-adopted children. 
B)  examine similarities between adopted children and their biological or adoptive parents. 
C)  measure the genetic similarity between adopted children. 
D)  assess the extent to which adopted children share similar characteristics as nonadopted children raised in the same household. 
E)  examine similarities between adopted children and the general population.

Question 17

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

Accepted Answer

A)  examine similarity between adopted children and non-adopted children. 
B)  examine similarity between adopted children and their biological or adoptive parents. 
C)  measure the genetic similarity between adopted children. 
D)  assess the extent to which adopted children share similar characteristics as nonadopted children raised in the same household. 
E)  examine differences similarity between adopted children and the general population. 
A)  examine similarity between adopted children and non-adopted children. 
B)  examine similarity between adopted children and their biological or adoptive parents. 
C)  measure the genetic similarity between adopted children. 
D)  assess the extent to which adopted children share similar characteristics as nonadopted children raised in the same household. 
E)  examine differences similarity between adopted children and the general population.

Question 18

In neurons,efferent is to ______ as afferent is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory; motor 
B)  motor; sensory 
C)  motor; interneuron 
D)  interneuron; sensory 
E)  sensory; interneuron 
A)  sensory; motor 
B)  motor; sensory 
C)  motor; interneuron 
D)  interneuron; sensory 
E)  sensory; interneuron

Question 19

Which type of study provides the clearest way to address the nature-nurture question?

Accepted Answer

A)  twin study 
B)  adoptee study 
C)  split-brain study 
D)  familial association study 
E)  human genome study 
A)  twin study 
B)  adoptee study 
C)  split-brain study 
D)  familial association study 
E)  human genome study

Question 20

The limbic system includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  pons 
D)  parts of the hypothalamus 
E)  parts of the thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  pons 
D)  parts of the hypothalamus 
E)  parts of the thalamus

Scientists consider the ______ to be the "seat of intelligence."

What is the approximate resting potential of a neuron?

Approximately how thick is your cerebral cortex?

The forebrain contains all of the following structures EXCEPT the

In twin studies,the ______describes the percentages of cases in which both members of twin pairs share the same trait or disorder.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe functions of the autonomic nervous system?

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Describe 3 types of kinship studies.

Sharon is a long-distance runner.After a certain point in her workout,she begins to feel a natural "high" instead of pain.This feeling is likely the result of chemicals in her brain called

Melatonin,which is secreted by the pineal gland,plays a role in regulating

If you were to look at the structures in the forebrain,you would find that the hippocampus can be described as is shaped like a(n)

Humans have _____ chromosomes.

Which lobe processes information related to touch and body movement?

Besides the neuron,the other main type of cell in the nervous system is the

Trina has recently been having trouble staying awake throughout the day.Which area of Trina's brain is related to her difficulty?

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

In neurons,efferent is to as afferent is to .

Which type of study provides the clearest way to address the nature-nurture question?

The limbic system includes all but which of the following?

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Exam 2: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Scientists consider the ______ to be the "seat of intelligence."

What is the approximate resting potential of a neuron?

Approximately how thick is your cerebral cortex?

The forebrain contains all of the following structures EXCEPT the

In twin studies,the ______describes the percentages of cases in which both members of twin pairs share the same trait or disorder.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe functions of the autonomic nervous system?

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Describe 3 types of kinship studies.

Sharon is a long-distance runner.After a certain point in her workout,she begins to feel a natural "high" instead of pain.This feeling is likely the result of chemicals in her brain called

Melatonin,which is secreted by the pineal gland,plays a role in regulating

If you were to look at the structures in the forebrain,you would find that the hippocampus can be described as is shaped like a(n)

Humans have _____ chromosomes.

Which lobe processes information related to touch and body movement?

Besides the neuron,the other main type of cell in the nervous system is the

Trina has recently been having trouble staying awake throughout the day.Which area of Trina's brain is related to her difficulty?

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

Adoptee studies describe efforts to

In neurons,efferent is to ______ as afferent is to ______.

Which type of study provides the clearest way to address the nature-nurture question?

The limbic system includes all but which of the following?

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

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In neurons,efferent is to as afferent is to .