Question 1

What is the area of the frontal lobe that plays an important role in the production of speech

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperry's area 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  Hebb's area 
A)  Sperry's area 
B)  Broca's area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  Hebb's area

Question 2

What is the function of the pituitary gland

Accepted Answer

A)  It controls the hypothalamus. 
B)  It is the master gland of the endocrine system. 
C)  It releases testosterone and estrogen to affect the gonads. 
D)  It integrates information about the status of all organs. 
A)  It controls the hypothalamus. 
B)  It is the master gland of the endocrine system. 
C)  It releases testosterone and estrogen to affect the gonads. 
D)  It integrates information about the status of all organs.

Question 3

What do we call the process by which genes that lead to a survival or reproductive advantage become more frequent in the next generation

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection 
B)  polygenic transmission 
C)  epigenetics 
D)  genetic dominance 
A)  natural selection 
B)  polygenic transmission 
C)  epigenetics 
D)  genetic dominance

Question 4

Why is it more difficult to study the evolution of behaviour compared to studying the evolution of physical traits

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaviours may occur infrequently and may not last very long. 
B)  Natural selection generally does not operate on behaviours. 
C)  Behaviours are more susceptible to genetic drift. 
D)  Behaviours tend to evolve more slowly. 
A)  Behaviours may occur infrequently and may not last very long. 
B)  Natural selection generally does not operate on behaviours. 
C)  Behaviours are more susceptible to genetic drift. 
D)  Behaviours tend to evolve more slowly.

Question 5

Dr.Ferracane has just discovered a new drug named GL8 that produces side effects such as paralysis and memory loss.Based on this information,how might this drug act on the nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  as an agonist for GABA 
B)  as an antagonist for GABA 
C)  as an antagonist for acetylcholine 
D)  as an agonist for acetylcholine 
A)  as an agonist for GABA 
B)  as an antagonist for GABA 
C)  as an antagonist for acetylcholine 
D)  as an agonist for acetylcholine

Question 6

What would be most likely to be impaired because of damage to the right hemisphere

Accepted Answer

A)  language comprehension 
B)  sensations from the right side of the body 
C)  vision from the left eye 
D)  control of the left leg 
A)  language comprehension 
B)  sensations from the right side of the body 
C)  vision from the left eye 
D)  control of the left leg

Question 7

Imagine the following scenario: Administrators at the local high school have been impressed by recent media reports of cerebral hemispheric specialization and are considering curricular reform to achieve a better balance between "left-brained" and "right-brained" activities.You have been hired to advise them on this issue.What would your recommendation be,and why

Accepted Answer

Although there is some evidence that th

Question 8

If you are working on the Human Genome Project,which type of traits are you most likely to be able to map

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural traits, like aggression 
B)  physical traits that are highly polygenic 
C)  dichotomous traits that are either present or absent 
D)  polygenic traits with high worldwide variance 
A)  behavioural traits, like aggression 
B)  physical traits that are highly polygenic 
C)  dichotomous traits that are either present or absent 
D)  polygenic traits with high worldwide variance

Question 9

Paul is wide awake and studying for an upcoming exam.While he is studying,his brain activity is being recorded using an electroencephalograph (EEG).Which type of waves is likely to dominate Paul's EEG readings

Accepted Answer

A)  high-voltage, high-frequency brain waves 
B)  low-voltage, high-frequency brain waves 
C)  high-voltage, low-frequency brain waves 
D)  low-voltage, low-frequency brain waves 
A)  high-voltage, high-frequency brain waves 
B)  low-voltage, high-frequency brain waves 
C)  high-voltage, low-frequency brain waves 
D)  low-voltage, low-frequency brain waves

Question 10

Erin suffered a brain injury,and her neurologist has told her that there is damage to her reticular formation.Which symptom is Erin most likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty with language perception 
B)  disruption of her sleep and wake cycles 
C)  inability to initiate movement 
D)  inability to accurately locate objects in space 
A)  difficulty with language perception 
B)  disruption of her sleep and wake cycles 
C)  inability to initiate movement 
D)  inability to accurately locate objects in space

Question 11

Which major division of the nervous system is comprised of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal 
B)  central 
C)  afferent 
D)  peripheral 
A)  skeletal 
B)  central 
C)  afferent 
D)  peripheral

Question 12

What is the largest and most complex part of the human brain

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  brainstem 
C)  limbic system 
D)  cerebrum 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  brainstem 
C)  limbic system 
D)  cerebrum

Question 13

What are the protective membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord

Accepted Answer

A)  meninges 
B)  myelin sheaths 
C)  ventricles 
D)  glia 
A)  meninges 
B)  myelin sheaths 
C)  ventricles 
D)  glia

Question 14

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

Both systems provide internal communica

Question 15

Which statement best supports the hypothesis that intelligence is partly influenced by environmental factors

Accepted Answer

A)  Twins reared apart have similar intelligence scores. 
B)  Monozygotic twins are more similar than dizygotic twins on intelligence measures. 
C)  Identical twins do not have identical intelligence scores. 
D)  The correlations between dizygotic twins' intelligence scores are around 0.60. 
A)  Twins reared apart have similar intelligence scores. 
B)  Monozygotic twins are more similar than dizygotic twins on intelligence measures. 
C)  Identical twins do not have identical intelligence scores. 
D)  The correlations between dizygotic twins' intelligence scores are around 0.60.

Question 16

If you hit your head during a football game,your brain fortunately provides some protection in the form of a fluid that creates a cushioning effect upon impact.Which fluid,produced by the glial cells,provides this cushioning effect

Accepted Answer

A)  blood-brain barrier 
B)  endorphins 
C)  cerebral spinal fluid 
D)  neurotransmitters 
A)  blood-brain barrier 
B)  endorphins 
C)  cerebral spinal fluid 
D)  neurotransmitters

Question 17

What system allows you both to notice a buzzing near your ear and to swat the mosquito away

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 18

Stefan has suffered brain damage,and as a result,he shows deficits in attention,planning,and getting organized.Which area was likely damaged

Accepted Answer

A)  medial forebrain bundle 
B)  primary sensory cortex 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  limbic system 
A)  medial forebrain bundle 
B)  primary sensory cortex 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  limbic system

Question 19

Which gland secretes hormones associated with the development of secondary sex characteristics

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid 
D)  gonad 
A)  pineal 
B)  pancreas 
C)  thyroid 
D)  gonad

Question 20

Garrett has a chronic disease that is slowly destroying the cells that produce serotonin in his brain.What will likely happen to Garrett as his disease progresses

Accepted Answer

A)  His memory will gradually worsen. 
B)  He will start to show signs of Parkinson's disease. 
C)  His sleep and mood will be disrupted. 
D)  He will begin to experience symptoms of schizophrenia. 
A)  His memory will gradually worsen. 
B)  He will start to show signs of Parkinson's disease. 
C)  His sleep and mood will be disrupted. 
D)  He will begin to experience symptoms of schizophrenia.

Exam 3: A: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

What is the area of the frontal lobe that plays an important role in the production of speech

What is the function of the pituitary gland

What do we call the process by which genes that lead to a survival or reproductive advantage become more frequent in the next generation

Why is it more difficult to study the evolution of behaviour compared to studying the evolution of physical traits

Dr.Ferracane has just discovered a new drug named GL8 that produces side effects such as paralysis and memory loss.Based on this information,how might this drug act on the nervous system

What would be most likely to be impaired because of damage to the right hemisphere

If you are working on the Human Genome Project,which type of traits are you most likely to be able to map

Paul is wide awake and studying for an upcoming exam.While he is studying,his brain activity is being recorded using an electroencephalograph (EEG).Which type of waves is likely to dominate Paul's EEG readings

Erin suffered a brain injury,and her neurologist has told her that there is damage to her reticular formation.Which symptom is Erin most likely to experience

Which major division of the nervous system is comprised of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system

What is the largest and most complex part of the human brain

What are the protective membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Which statement best supports the hypothesis that intelligence is partly influenced by environmental factors

If you hit your head during a football game,your brain fortunately provides some protection in the form of a fluid that creates a cushioning effect upon impact.Which fluid,produced by the glial cells,provides this cushioning effect

What system allows you both to notice a buzzing near your ear and to swat the mosquito away

Stefan has suffered brain damage,and as a result,he shows deficits in attention,planning,and getting organized.Which area was likely damaged

Which gland secretes hormones associated with the development of secondary sex characteristics

Garrett has a chronic disease that is slowly destroying the cells that produce serotonin in his brain.What will likely happen to Garrett as his disease progresses

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

B: 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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