Question 1

When a synapse is created,which of the following becomes possible

Accepted Answer

A)  destruction of dendrites 
B)  blockage of neurotransmission 
C)  increase in myelinization 
D)  communication between two neurons 
A)  destruction of dendrites 
B)  blockage of neurotransmission 
C)  increase in myelinization 
D)  communication between two neurons

Question 2

What are the two major divisions of the nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  central and peripheral 
B)  autonomic and sympathetic 
C)  central and autonomic 
D)  peripheral and somatic 
A)  central and peripheral 
B)  autonomic and sympathetic 
C)  central and autonomic 
D)  peripheral and somatic

Question 3

Ellie has had split-brain surgery.If she briefly views "boatXhouse" while focusing on the X,what would Ellie say that she saw

Accepted Answer

A)  She saw the word "boat." 
B)  She did not see a word. 
C)  She saw the word "boathouse." 
D)  She saw the word "house." 
A)  She saw the word "boat." 
B)  She did not see a word. 
C)  She saw the word "boathouse." 
D)  She saw the word "house."

Question 4

What is the correct order for information to pass through a neuron

Accepted Answer

A)  axon, soma, dendrite 
B)  dendrite, axon, soma 
C)  dendrite, soma, axon 
D)  axon, dendrite, soma 
A)  axon, soma, dendrite 
B)  dendrite, axon, soma 
C)  dendrite, soma, axon 
D)  axon, dendrite, soma

Question 5

Which statement does NOT accurately describe oxytocin

Accepted Answer

A)  It fosters adult pair-bonding in many mammals. 
B)  It fosters feelings of warmth between people. 
C)  It decreases the risk of fidelity in men. 
D)  It triggers contractions when a woman gives birth and stimulates the mammary glands to release milk for breastfeeding. 
A)  It fosters adult pair-bonding in many mammals. 
B)  It fosters feelings of warmth between people. 
C)  It decreases the risk of fidelity in men. 
D)  It triggers contractions when a woman gives birth and stimulates the mammary glands to release milk for breastfeeding.

Question 6

Which part of a neuron transmits information away from the neuron and toward another neuron

Accepted Answer

A)  synapse 
B)  soma 
C)  axon 
D)  dendrite 
A)  synapse 
B)  soma 
C)  axon 
D)  dendrite

Question 7

Which term refers to the hippocampus' conversion of information into durable memories

Accepted Answer

A)  action potential 
B)  tomography 
C)  consolidation 
D)  neural translation 
A)  action potential 
B)  tomography 
C)  consolidation 
D)  neural translation

Question 8

As a result of receiving neurotransmitters,the voltage of a postsynaptic receptor has become more negative.What will be the result of this change

Accepted Answer

A)  The presynaptic neuron is less likely to fire again. 
B)  The presynaptic neuron is more likely to fire again. 
C)  The postsynaptic neuron is less likely to fire. 
D)  The postsynaptic neuron is more likely to fire. 
A)  The presynaptic neuron is less likely to fire again. 
B)  The presynaptic neuron is more likely to fire again. 
C)  The postsynaptic neuron is less likely to fire. 
D)  The postsynaptic neuron is more likely to fire.

Question 9

The long necks of giraffes and sharp beaks of woodpeckers allow access to food.Which term is used for these physical characteristics

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptations 
B)  fitness 
C)  natural selection 
D)  genotype 
A)  adaptations 
B)  fitness 
C)  natural selection 
D)  genotype

Question 10

If you removed the top of the skull,what would you be able to see on top of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  meninges 
B)  brain stem 
C)  ventricles 
D)  CSF 
A)  meninges 
B)  brain stem 
C)  ventricles 
D)  CSF

Question 11

Which brain structure controls much of the endocrine system

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  thalamus 
D)  pituitary 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  thalamus 
D)  pituitary

Question 12

Isabel has a large family.Which pair would have equal degrees of relatedness to Isabel

Accepted Answer

A)  her father, and her brother 
B)  Her son, and her aunt 
C)  Her brother, and her first cousin 
D)  her grandfather, and her daughter 
A)  her father, and her brother 
B)  Her son, and her aunt 
C)  Her brother, and her first cousin 
D)  her grandfather, and her daughter

Question 13

A gunshot wound in the back of the head caused the victim to be permanently unable to maintain balance and bodily coordination.Which portion of the brain was damaged

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

When an object is placed unseen in the left hand of a person who has had split-brain surgery,what will happen

Accepted Answer

A)  He will be able to describe it. 
B)  He will be able to identify the object with his right hand. 
C)  He will not be able to describe it. 
D)  He will drop it. 
A)  He will be able to describe it. 
B)  He will be able to identify the object with his right hand. 
C)  He will not be able to describe it. 
D)  He will drop it.

Question 15

If a patient has a stroke that leads to respiratory failure,in which brain area did the stroke likely occur

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  reticular formation

Question 16

An elderly person has a stroke that leaves her unable to talk and part of her body paralyzed.Which part of the body is most likely paralyzed

Accepted Answer

A)  right side 
B)  lower body 
C)  upper body 
D)  left side 
A)  right side 
B)  lower body 
C)  upper body 
D)  left side

Question 17

Which nervous system controls the heart,glands,and smooth muscles

Accepted Answer

A)  visceral nervous system 
B)  efferent nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  visceral nervous system 
B)  efferent nervous system 
C)  somatic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system

Question 18

What is characteristic of endorphins

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been related to the development of certain psychological disorders. 
B)  They are associated with the movement of voluntary muscles. 
C)  They are associated with sleep and wakefulness. 
D)  They resemble opiates in structure and effect. 
A)  They have been related to the development of certain psychological disorders. 
B)  They are associated with the movement of voluntary muscles. 
C)  They are associated with sleep and wakefulness. 
D)  They resemble opiates in structure and effect.

Question 19

In family studies,how do researchers assess hereditary influence

Accepted Answer

A)  by comparing the resemblance of adopted children to both their biological and adoptive parents on specific traits 
B)  by comparing members of one family to unrelated individuals to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits 
C)  by comparing blood relatives to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits 
D)  by comparing the resemblance of identical and fraternal twins on specific traits 
A)  by comparing the resemblance of adopted children to both their biological and adoptive parents on specific traits 
B)  by comparing members of one family to unrelated individuals to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits 
C)  by comparing blood relatives to see how much they resemble one another on specific traits 
D)  by comparing the resemblance of identical and fraternal twins on specific traits

Question 20

John has recovered very well from a recent stroke,except that he can no longer understand the words people are saying to him even though he can hear perfectly well.Which brain area is likely damaged

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  the prefrontal cortex 
C)  the parietal cortex 
D)  Broca's area 
A)  Wernicke's area 
B)  the prefrontal cortex 
C)  the parietal cortex 
D)  Broca's area

Exam 3: B: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

When a synapse is created,which of the following becomes possible

What are the two major divisions of the nervous system

Ellie has had split-brain surgery.If she briefly views "boatXhouse" while focusing on the X,what would Ellie say that she saw

What is the correct order for information to pass through a neuron

Which statement does NOT accurately describe oxytocin

Which part of a neuron transmits information away from the neuron and toward another neuron

Which term refers to the hippocampus' conversion of information into durable memories

As a result of receiving neurotransmitters,the voltage of a postsynaptic receptor has become more negative.What will be the result of this change

The long necks of giraffes and sharp beaks of woodpeckers allow access to food.Which term is used for these physical characteristics

If you removed the top of the skull,what would you be able to see on top of the brain

Which brain structure controls much of the endocrine system

Isabel has a large family.Which pair would have equal degrees of relatedness to Isabel

A gunshot wound in the back of the head caused the victim to be permanently unable to maintain balance and bodily coordination.Which portion of the brain was damaged

When an object is placed unseen in the left hand of a person who has had split-brain surgery,what will happen

If a patient has a stroke that leads to respiratory failure,in which brain area did the stroke likely occur

An elderly person has a stroke that leaves her unable to talk and part of her body paralyzed.Which part of the body is most likely paralyzed

Which nervous system controls the heart,glands,and smooth muscles

What is characteristic of endorphins

In family studies,how do researchers assess hereditary influence

John has recovered very well from a recent stroke,except that he can no longer understand the words people are saying to him even though he can hear perfectly well.Which brain area is likely damaged

A: The Evolution of Psychology

B: The Evolution of Psychology

C: The Evolution of Psychology

A: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

B: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

A: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

C: The Biological Basis of Behaviour

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

A: Variations in Consciousness

B: Variations in Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: 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

C: Intelligence Psychological Testing

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

B: Human Development Across the Life Span

C: Human Development Across the Lifespan

A: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

B: Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment

A: Social Behaviour

B: Social Behaviour

A: Stress, Coping, and Health

B: Stress, Coping, and Health

C: Stress, Coping Health

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

A: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

B: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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