Question 1

Because the speech centre is generally located in the left hemisphere of the brain, what would a split-brain patient be unable to describe?

Accepted Answer

A) an object seen in the left visual field 
B) an object felt with the right hand 
C) an object seen in the right visual field 
D) an object presented directly in front of him or her 
A) an object seen in the left visual field 
B) an object felt with the right hand 
C) an object seen in the right visual field 
D) an object presented directly in front of him or her

Question 2

What do we call the interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of inherited traits on complex behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) cross-cultural anthropology 
B) behavioural genetics 
C) physiological psychology 
D) ethology 
A) cross-cultural anthropology 
B) behavioural genetics 
C) physiological psychology 
D) ethology

Question 3

Monique is not able to understand spoken language. If Monique's problem stems from damage to the cerebral cortex, where is the damage likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke's area 
B) cerebellum 
C) Broca's area 
D) right parietal lobe 
A) Wernicke's area 
B) cerebellum 
C) Broca's area 
D) right parietal lobe

Question 4

Which of the following is best described as an "error" in DNA replication?

Accepted Answer

A) natural selection 
B) mutation 
C) gene flow 
D) genetic drift 
A) natural selection 
B) mutation 
C) gene flow 
D) genetic drift

Question 5

In your text, we saw that schizophrenia may be a function of abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerability. Which of the following unifying themes of your text do these findings support?

Accepted Answer

A) Behaviour is determined by multiple causes. 
B) Psychology is empirical. 
C) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
D) Our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
A) Behaviour is determined by multiple causes. 
B) Psychology is empirical. 
C) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
D) Our behaviour is shaped by our cultural heritage.

Question 6

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A) coordinating body movement 
B) storing semantic memory 
C) processing visual information 
D) controlling blood pressure 
A) coordinating body movement 
B) storing semantic memory 
C) processing visual information 
D) controlling blood pressure

Question 7

What system allows you to receive sensory input from the environment, and to act on the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system 
B) somatic nervous system 
C) limbic system 
D) endocrine system 
A) autonomic nervous system 
B) somatic nervous system 
C) limbic system 
D) endocrine system

Question 8

What happens when a neurotransmitter is released, but it does not fit into a suitable receptor channel on the postsynaptic neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) The firing potential of the postsynaptic neuron will not be affected. 
B) An inhibitory postsynaptic potential will be generated. 
C) The strength of the action potential in the presynaptic neuron will increase. 
D) An excitatory postsynaptic potential will be generated. 
A) The firing potential of the postsynaptic neuron will not be affected. 
B) An inhibitory postsynaptic potential will be generated. 
C) The strength of the action potential in the presynaptic neuron will increase. 
D) An excitatory postsynaptic potential will be generated.

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Accepted Answer

A) gonads 
B) thyroid 
C) pituitary 
D) thalamus 
A) gonads 
B) thyroid 
C) pituitary 
D) thalamus

Question 10

For most people, which area of the brain is associated with language?

Accepted Answer

A) left cerebral hemisphere 
B) right cerebral hemisphere 
C) central cerebral hemisphere 
D) posterior cerebral hemisphere 
A) left cerebral hemisphere 
B) right cerebral hemisphere 
C) central cerebral hemisphere 
D) posterior cerebral hemisphere

Question 11

By altering brain structures, an evil scientist has created superheroes who have specialized powers or abilities. One of these superheroes seldom feels hungry or thirsty and can go for days without feeling the need to eat or drink. Which brain area has likely been altered?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) hippocampus 
D) reticular formation 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) hippocampus 
D) reticular formation

Question 12

Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily involved in the activation of motor neurons controlling skeletal muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) acetylcholine 
C) serotonin 
D) norepinephrine 
A) GABA 
B) acetylcholine 
C) serotonin 
D) norepinephrine

Question 13

What seems to be a primary cause of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) degeneration of neurons that use dopamine as a neurotransmitter 
B) enzymatic deficiency that does not allow for the proper cleanup of waste products in the nervous system 
C) agonistic chemical action on the receptor sites of the cerebrum 
D) damage to glial cells 
A) degeneration of neurons that use dopamine as a neurotransmitter 
B) enzymatic deficiency that does not allow for the proper cleanup of waste products in the nervous system 
C) agonistic chemical action on the receptor sites of the cerebrum 
D) damage to glial cells

Question 14

Imagine that you are looking at a printout from an electroencephalograph and you see a change from fairly short waves that are close together to waves that are tall and farther apart. What could you infer has happened to the person whose waves have been recorded?

Accepted Answer

A) She fell asleep. 
B) She is having a seizure. 
C) She is concentrating. 
D) She experienced anxiety. 
A) She fell asleep. 
B) She is having a seizure. 
C) She is concentrating. 
D) She experienced anxiety.

Question 15

Which of the following is the key factor in evolutionary change, according to Darwin's theory of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) interaction of heredity and the environment 
B) genetic transmission of learned behaviour 
C) relative success of aggressive predators 
D) variations in reproductive success 
A) interaction of heredity and the environment 
B) genetic transmission of learned behaviour 
C) relative success of aggressive predators 
D) variations in reproductive success

Question 16

Dr. Smith destroys a small piece of tissue in the forebrain of a rat in order to determine whether that area is important for maze-learning. What is this technique called?

Accepted Answer

A) stereotaxic inversion 
B) ESB 
C) tumour ligation 
D) lesioning 
A) stereotaxic inversion 
B) ESB 
C) tumour ligation 
D) lesioning

Question 17

Which of the following is determined at conception and is essentially fixed forever?

Accepted Answer

A) phenotype 
B) somatotype 
C) genotype 
D) prototype 
A) phenotype 
B) somatotype 
C) genotype 
D) prototype

Question 18

Which of the following is strongly correlated with the amount of motor cortex devoted to each body area?

Accepted Answer

A) size of the body area 
B) location of the body area 
C) size of the muscles in the body area 
D) diversity of movements of the body area 
A) size of the body area 
B) location of the body area 
C) size of the muscles in the body area 
D) diversity of movements of the body area

Question 19

What do glial cells do?

Accepted Answer

A) They form the primary components of the spinal cord. 
B) They provide structural support for neurons. 
C) They release neurotransmitters. 
D) They release neuromodulators. 
A) They form the primary components of the spinal cord. 
B) They provide structural support for neurons. 
C) They release neurotransmitters. 
D) They release neuromodulators.

Question 20

When a neuron is neither receiving nor sending, what is the approximate voltage of the electrical charge that exists between the inside and the outside of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) -1000 millivolts 
B) -70 millivolts 
C) +70 millivolts 
D) +1000 millivolts 
A) -1000 millivolts 
B) -70 millivolts 
C) +70 millivolts 
D) +1000 millivolts

Exam 3: A:The Biological Bases of Behaviour

Because the speech centre is generally located in the left hemisphere of the brain, what would a split-brain patient be unable to describe?

What do we call the interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of inherited traits on complex behaviour?

Monique is not able to understand spoken language. If Monique's problem stems from damage to the cerebral cortex, where is the damage likely to be?

Which of the following is best described as an "error" in DNA replication?

In your text, we saw that schizophrenia may be a function of abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerability. Which of the following unifying themes of your text do these findings support?

What is the primary function of the cerebellum?

What system allows you to receive sensory input from the environment, and to act on the environment?

What happens when a neurotransmitter is released, but it does not fit into a suitable receptor channel on the postsynaptic neuron?

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

For most people, which area of the brain is associated with language?

By altering brain structures, an evil scientist has created superheroes who have specialized powers or abilities. One of these superheroes seldom feels hungry or thirsty and can go for days without feeling the need to eat or drink. Which brain area has likely been altered?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily involved in the activation of motor neurons controlling skeletal muscles?

What seems to be a primary cause of Parkinson's disease?

Imagine that you are looking at a printout from an electroencephalograph and you see a change from fairly short waves that are close together to waves that are tall and farther apart. What could you infer has happened to the person whose waves have been recorded?

Which of the following is the key factor in evolutionary change, according to Darwin's theory of evolution?

Dr. Smith destroys a small piece of tissue in the forebrain of a rat in order to determine whether that area is important for maze-learning. What is this technique called?

Which of the following is determined at conception and is essentially fixed forever?

Which of the following is strongly correlated with the amount of motor cortex devoted to each body area?

What do glial cells do?

When a neuron is neither receiving nor sending, what is the approximate voltage of the electrical charge that exists between the inside and the outside of a neuron?

A: The Evolution of Psychology

B: The Evolution of Psychology

A: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

B: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

B: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

A: Variations in Consciousness

B: Variations in Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

A: Human Memory

B: Human Memory

A: Language and Thought

B: Language and Thought

A: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

B: Intelligence and Psychological Testing

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

B: Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

B: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

A: Stress, Coping, and Health

B: Stress, Coping, and Health

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

A: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

B: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

A: Social Behaviour

B: Social Behaviour

Appendix B: Statistical Methods

Appendix C: Industrialorganizational Psychology

Appendix D: Evaluating the Quality of Web-Based Resources

Filters