Question 1

A volunteer with curarized eye muscles, who viewed a stationary target, saw the target move

Accepted Answer

A)  in the direction opposite to the direction in which his eyes drifted. 
B)  in the direction opposite to the direction in which he attempted to move his eyes. 
C)  in the same direction as he attempted to move his eyes. 
D)  rapidly back and forth. 
E)  rapidly up and down. 
A)  in the direction opposite to the direction in which his eyes drifted. 
B)  in the direction opposite to the direction in which he attempted to move his eyes. 
C)  in the same direction as he attempted to move his eyes. 
D)  rapidly back and forth. 
E)  rapidly up and down.

Question 2

The division of biopsychology that makes the greatest use of functional brain imaging is __________.

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 3

The major method of cognitive neuroscience is

Accepted Answer

A)  functional brain imaging. 
B)  structural brain imaging. 
C)  autonomic nervous system recording. 
D)  the ethological approach. 
E)  the intelligence test. 
A)  functional brain imaging. 
B)  structural brain imaging. 
C)  autonomic nervous system recording. 
D)  the ethological approach. 
E)  the intelligence test.

Question 4

An advantage of biopsychological research on nonhuman animals as opposed to humans is that

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A)  the brains of nonhumans are simpler. 
B)  there are fewer ethical constraints in studying nonhumans. 
C)  research in several species makes it possible to use the comparative approach. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the brains of nonhumans are simpler. 
B)  there are fewer ethical constraints in studying nonhumans. 
C)  research in several species makes it possible to use the comparative approach. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the

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A)  brain. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  great cerebral commissure. 
D)  cerebral hemispheres. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  brain. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  great cerebral commissure. 
D)  cerebral hemispheres. 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

The largest neural pathway that connects the left and right halves of the brain is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest neural pathway that connects the...

Question 7

The corpus callosum is a

Accepted Answer

A)  large medical dictionary. 
B)  source of hypothalamic hormones. 
C)  membership directory of the Society for Neuroscience. 
D)  part of the neocortex. 
E)  neural pathway that connects the left and right hemispheres. 
A)  large medical dictionary. 
B)  source of hypothalamic hormones. 
C)  membership directory of the Society for Neuroscience. 
D)  part of the neocortex. 
E)  neural pathway that connects the left and right hemispheres.

Question 8

Biopsychology is a branch or division of

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A)  neuropsychology. 
B)  psychophysiology. 
C)  neuroscience. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  neuropsychology. 
B)  psychophysiology. 
C)  neuroscience. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 9

Psychology is often defined as the scientific study of

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A)  psychophysics. 
B)  behavior. 
C)  biopsychology. 
D)  the brain. 
E)  conditioning. 
A)  psychophysics. 
B)  behavior. 
C)  biopsychology. 
D)  the brain. 
E)  conditioning.

Question 10

Discuss the concept of converging operations, explain its critical role in biopsychological research, and give a specific example.

Accepted Answer

40% for defining and discussing convergi

Question 11

The study of the nervous system is called

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroscience. 
B)  psychology. 
C)  biopsychology. 
D)  neurochemistry. 
E)  neurophysiology. 
A)  neuroscience. 
B)  psychology. 
C)  biopsychology. 
D)  neurochemistry. 
E)  neurophysiology.

Question 12

-Which part of the brain is illustrated in the accompanying drawing?

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  parietal cortex 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  caudate 
E)  hypothalamus 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  parietal cortex 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  caudate 
E)  hypothalamus

Question 13

The advantage of humans over other primates as subjects in biopsychological research is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are often cheaper. 
B)  can report their subjective experiences. 
C)  can follow verbal directions. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  are often cheaper. 
B)  can report their subjective experiences. 
C)  can follow verbal directions. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 14

There is more to biopsychology than the study of the neural mechanisms of behavior.The division of biopsychology that best illustrates this point is __________.

Accepted Answer

comparativ

Question 15

If you were to become a biopsychologist, in which division of biopsychology would you like to specialize and why?

Accepted Answer

50% for knowledge of the divis

Question 16

Research has now established that the brain is

Accepted Answer

A)  static. 
B)  immutable. 
C)  plastic. 
D)  white. 
E)  gray. 
A)  static. 
B)  immutable. 
C)  plastic. 
D)  white. 
E)  gray.

Question 17

The major method of cognitive neuroscience is

Accepted Answer

A)  single cell recording. 
B)  the electrocardiogram. 
C)  the ethological approach. 
D)  the electrooculogram. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  single cell recording. 
B)  the electrocardiogram. 
C)  the ethological approach. 
D)  the electrooculogram. 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

The division of biopsychology that studies the neural mechanisms of behavior through the direct manipulation of the brains of laboratory animals in controlled experiments is

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological psychology. 
B)  psychophysiology. 
C)  neuropsychology. 
D)  cognitive neuroscience. 
E)  both A and B 
A)  physiological psychology. 
B)  psychophysiology. 
C)  neuropsychology. 
D)  cognitive neuroscience. 
E)  both A and B

Question 19

Korsakoff's syndrome is most prevalent in chronic __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Korsakoff's syndrome is most prevalent in chronic...

Question 20

The primary symptom of Korsakoff's syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  severe memory loss. 
B)  epilepsy. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  dehydration. 
E)  obesity. 
A)  severe memory loss. 
B)  epilepsy. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  dehydration. 
E)  obesity.

A volunteer with curarized eye muscles, who viewed a stationary target, saw the target move

The division of biopsychology that makes the greatest use of functional brain imaging is __________.

The major method of cognitive neuroscience is

An advantage of biopsychological research on nonhuman animals as opposed to humans is that

The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the

The largest neural pathway that connects the left and right halves of the brain is called the __________.

The corpus callosum is a

Biopsychology is a branch or division of

Psychology is often defined as the scientific study of

Discuss the concept of converging operations, explain its critical role in biopsychological research, and give a specific example.

The study of the nervous system is called

-Which part of the brain is illustrated in the accompanying drawing?

The advantage of humans over other primates as subjects in biopsychological research is that they

There is more to biopsychology than the study of the neural mechanisms of behavior.The division of biopsychology that best illustrates this point is __________.

If you were to become a biopsychologist, in which division of biopsychology would you like to specialize and why?

Research has now established that the brain is

The major method of cognitive neuroscience is

The division of biopsychology that studies the neural mechanisms of behavior through the direct manipulation of the brains of laboratory animals in controlled experiments is

Korsakoff's syndrome is most prevalent in chronic __________.

The primary symptom of Korsakoff's syndrome is

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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Exam 1: Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

A volunteer with curarized eye muscles, who viewed a stationary target, saw the target move

The division of biopsychology that makes the greatest use of functional brain imaging is __________.

The major method of cognitive neuroscience is

An advantage of biopsychological research on nonhuman animals as opposed to humans is that

The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the

The largest neural pathway that connects the left and right halves of the brain is called the __________.

The corpus callosum is a

Biopsychology is a branch or division of

Psychology is often defined as the scientific study of

Discuss the concept of converging operations, explain its critical role in biopsychological research, and give a specific example.

The study of the nervous system is called

-Which part of the brain is illustrated in the accompanying drawing?

The advantage of humans over other primates as subjects in biopsychological research is that they

There is more to biopsychology than the study of the neural mechanisms of behavior.The division of biopsychology that best illustrates this point is __________.

If you were to become a biopsychologist, in which division of biopsychology would you like to specialize and why?

Research has now established that the brain is

The major method of cognitive neuroscience is

The division of biopsychology that studies the neural mechanisms of behavior through the direct manipulation of the brains of laboratory animals in controlled experiments is

Korsakoff's syndrome is most prevalent in chronic __________.

The primary symptom of Korsakoff's syndrome is

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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