Question 1

With the exception of eggs and sperm,how many chromosomes are contained in each cell in the human body

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  21 
C)  23 
D)  46 
A)  18 
B)  21 
C)  23 
D)  46

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which procedure results in a high-quality three-dimensional picture of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  electrical stimulation of the brain 
A)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  positron emission tomography 
D)  electrical stimulation of the brain

Question 4

Which term refers to a limited time span in an organism's development when it is optimal for certain capacities to emerge

Accepted Answer

A)  overextrapolation 
B)  critical window 
C)  critical period 
D)  sensitive period 
A)  overextrapolation 
B)  critical window 
C)  critical period 
D)  sensitive period

Question 5

Which statement best describes Ellen,if Ellen carries a recessive gene for blue eyes

Accepted Answer

A)  One of her parents had blue eyes. 
B)  Both of her parents had blue eyes. 
C)  One of her parents carried the recessive gene. 
D)  Neither of her parents carried the recessive gene. 
A)  One of her parents had blue eyes. 
B)  Both of her parents had blue eyes. 
C)  One of her parents carried the recessive gene. 
D)  Neither of her parents carried the recessive gene.

Question 6

Which of the following lists the three major regions of the brain,from the lower to upper end of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain, brainstem, forebrain 
B)  brainstem, midbrain, cerebrum 
C)  hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain 
D)  forebrain, midbrain, brainstem 
A)  hindbrain, brainstem, forebrain 
B)  brainstem, midbrain, cerebrum 
C)  hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain 
D)  forebrain, midbrain, brainstem

Question 7

Which research method allows researchers to most easily isolate the effect of both genetics and experience on specific traits

Accepted Answer

A)  twin studies 
B)  family studies 
C)  survey studies 
D)  adoption studies 
A)  twin studies 
B)  family studies 
C)  survey studies 
D)  adoption studies

Question 8

What do we call a chemical that mimics a neurotransmitter and can bind to receptor sites and cause postsynaptic potentials

Accepted Answer

A)  an agonist 
B)  an artificial neurotransmitter 
C)  an endogenous neurotransmitter 
D)  an antagonist 
A)  an agonist 
B)  an artificial neurotransmitter 
C)  an endogenous neurotransmitter 
D)  an antagonist

Question 9

What are the chemicals that are secreted from the terminal buttons into the synapse

Accepted Answer

A)  action potentials 
B)  hormones 
C)  myelin 
D)  neurotransmitters 
A)  action potentials 
B)  hormones 
C)  myelin 
D)  neurotransmitters

Question 10

Which statement best describes a neuron after it fires an action potential

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot fire another action potential until at least five minutes have elapsed. 
B)  It can continue firing the original action potential for an extended period of time. 
C)  It can immediately fire additional action potentials. 
D)  It cannot immediately fire another action potential. 
A)  It cannot fire another action potential until at least five minutes have elapsed. 
B)  It can continue firing the original action potential for an extended period of time. 
C)  It can immediately fire additional action potentials. 
D)  It cannot immediately fire another action potential.

Question 11

Which neurotransmitter is believed to be associated with schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  endorphin 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  serotonin 
B)  dopamine 
C)  endorphin 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 12

Handyman Holmes just hit his thumb with a hammer.Which nerve fibres will transmit the sensation to his central nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nerve fibres 
B)  efferent nerve fibres 
C)  autonomic nerve fibres 
D)  afferent nerve fibres 
A)  sympathetic nerve fibres 
B)  efferent nerve fibres 
C)  autonomic nerve fibres 
D)  afferent nerve fibres

Question 13

Which variable is more difficult to isolate in a family study compared to an adoption study

Accepted Answer

A)  sex differences 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  genetic predisposition 
D)  shared environment 
A)  sex differences 
B)  socioeconomic status 
C)  genetic predisposition 
D)  shared environment

Question 14

If you needed to send a message from the brain to your big toe,which cell would be used

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor 
B)  neuron 
C)  glial cell 
D)  epithelial cell 
A)  receptor 
B)  neuron 
C)  glial cell 
D)  epithelial cell

Exam 3: B: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

With the exception of eggs and sperm,how many chromosomes are contained in each cell in the human body

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

Which procedure results in a high-quality three-dimensional picture of the brain

Which term refers to a limited time span in an organism's development when it is optimal for certain capacities to emerge

Which statement best describes Ellen,if Ellen carries a recessive gene for blue eyes

Which of the following lists the three major regions of the brain,from the lower to upper end of the brain

Which research method allows researchers to most easily isolate the effect of both genetics and experience on specific traits

What do we call a chemical that mimics a neurotransmitter and can bind to receptor sites and cause postsynaptic potentials

What are the chemicals that are secreted from the terminal buttons into the synapse

Which statement best describes a neuron after it fires an action potential

Which neurotransmitter is believed to be associated with schizophrenia

Handyman Holmes just hit his thumb with a hammer.Which nerve fibres will transmit the sensation to his central nervous system

Which variable is more difficult to isolate in a family study compared to an adoption study

If you needed to send a message from the brain to your big toe,which cell would be used

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A: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

B: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

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A: Variations in Consciousness

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A: Human Memory

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