Question 1

Old synapses are eliminated and new ones created.What best characterizes this process

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal development 
B)  normal development 
C)  development which proceeds from illness 
D)  this is impossible 
A)  abnormal development 
B)  normal development 
C)  development which proceeds from illness 
D)  this is impossible

Question 2

Which statement does NOT accurately describe Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution

Accepted Answer

A)  He suggested that variations in hereditary traits might affect organisms' ability to obtain resources. 
B)  He identified natural selection as the mechanism that orchestrates the process of evolution. 
C)  He was the first person to describe the process of evolution. 
D)  He noted that some of the characteristics of organisms are passed down from one generation to the next. 
A)  He suggested that variations in hereditary traits might affect organisms' ability to obtain resources. 
B)  He identified natural selection as the mechanism that orchestrates the process of evolution. 
C)  He was the first person to describe the process of evolution. 
D)  He noted that some of the characteristics of organisms are passed down from one generation to the next.

Question 3

Chase is using a single earphone to listen in on a conversation.Based on the research that investigated hemispheric specialization in intact brains,what could we suggest for Chase to recognize the words he hears most quickly

Accepted Answer

A)  put the earphone in his right ear 
B)  hum lightly to cancel out the background noise 
C)  close his eyes while he listens to the conversation 
D)  watch the conversation, in addition to listening 
A)  put the earphone in his right ear 
B)  hum lightly to cancel out the background noise 
C)  close his eyes while he listens to the conversation 
D)  watch the conversation, in addition to listening

Question 4

Which brain structure appears to play an active role in relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  limbic system 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  limbic system 
D)  thalamus

Question 5

What are the cells that provide structural support and insulation for neurons

Accepted Answer

A)  synapses 
B)  sheaths 
C)  glia 
D)  soma 
A)  synapses 
B)  sheaths 
C)  glia 
D)  soma

Question 6

Which research technique is least likely to be used to study the human brain

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical brain stimulation 
B)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  lesioning 
D)  positron emission tomography 
A)  electrical brain stimulation 
B)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
C)  lesioning 
D)  positron emission tomography

Question 7

Which of the following terms is unrelated to the others

Accepted Answer

A)  gonad 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  thalamus 
A)  gonad 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  thalamus

Question 8

What do we call an inherited characteristic that solves a survival problem

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant gene 
B)  genetic mutation 
C)  adaptation 
D)  fitness 
A)  dominant gene 
B)  genetic mutation 
C)  adaptation 
D)  fitness

Question 9

If you present a sound in the right ear,where will that sound be processed first

Accepted Answer

A)  right temporal lobe 
B)  left temporal lobe 
C)  right parietal lobe 
D)  left parietal lobe 
A)  right temporal lobe 
B)  left temporal lobe 
C)  right parietal lobe 
D)  left parietal lobe

Question 10

Which division of the nervous system is necessary if you need to intentionally stand up or scratch your nose

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  somatic 
A)  autonomic 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  somatic

Question 11

Dean is conducting a study in which he exposes rats to different amounts of noise to cause different amounts of stress.He then evaluates whether the offspring of those rats have different reactions to stress.What sort of study is Dean conducting

Accepted Answer

A)  epigenetic study 
B)  behaviour genetic study 
C)  genetic mapping study 
D)  polygenic study 
A)  epigenetic study 
B)  behaviour genetic study 
C)  genetic mapping study 
D)  polygenic study

Question 12

Which term refers to the division of the brain which is least evolved and contains the cerebellum,pons,medulla and reticular formation

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Drug 8K43 is a stimulant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of dopamine in the nervous system.This means that dopamine stays in the synapse longer and continues to stimulate the postsynaptic neuron.Based on this information,what can we infer about the effects of dopamine on the postsynaptic neuron

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces excitatory postsynaptic potentials. 
B)  It blocks the receptor channels in the postsynaptic neuron. 
C)  It cancels out excitatory potentials generated by other neurons. 
D)  It reduces inhibitory postsynaptic potentials. 
A)  It produces excitatory postsynaptic potentials. 
B)  It blocks the receptor channels in the postsynaptic neuron. 
C)  It cancels out excitatory potentials generated by other neurons. 
D)  It reduces inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.

Question 14

In primary motor cortex,what has the largest area of representation

Accepted Answer

A)  legs 
B)  eyes 
C)  arms 
D)  lips 
A)  legs 
B)  eyes 
C)  arms 
D)  lips

Question 15

Which part of the nervous system controls digestion and the flow of blood

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  motor 
C)  autonomic 
D)  central 
A)  somatic 
B)  motor 
C)  autonomic 
D)  central

Question 16

Which of the following is associated with the fastest neural impulses

Accepted Answer

A)  unmyelinated dendrites 
B)  myelinated axons 
C)  shorter axons 
D)  multiple dendrites 
A)  unmyelinated dendrites 
B)  myelinated axons 
C)  shorter axons 
D)  multiple dendrites

Question 17

How are hormones transported throughout the body

Accepted Answer

A)  within the lymph nodes 
B)  by the nervous system 
C)  through cerebrospinal fluid 
D)  by the bloodstream 
A)  within the lymph nodes 
B)  by the nervous system 
C)  through cerebrospinal fluid 
D)  by the bloodstream

Question 18

A victim who is shot in the head died instantly because the bullet entered a portion of the hindbrain that regulates breathing.Which portion would that be

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which division of the nervous system is most likely to be in control of bodily processes during periods of rest and recovery for the body

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  peripheral 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  parasympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  peripheral 
D)  sympathetic

Question 20

Which technique is likely to be most useful for identifying the activity of a specific neurotransmitter in the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  computerized tomography 
B)  positron emission tomography 
C)  electrographic tomography 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging 
A)  computerized tomography 
B)  positron emission tomography 
C)  electrographic tomography 
D)  magnetic resonance imaging

Exam 3: A: The Biological Bases of Behaviour

Old synapses are eliminated and new ones created.What best characterizes this process

Which statement does NOT accurately describe Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution

Chase is using a single earphone to listen in on a conversation.Based on the research that investigated hemispheric specialization in intact brains,what could we suggest for Chase to recognize the words he hears most quickly

Which brain structure appears to play an active role in relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex

What are the cells that provide structural support and insulation for neurons

Which research technique is least likely to be used to study the human brain

Which of the following terms is unrelated to the others

What do we call an inherited characteristic that solves a survival problem

If you present a sound in the right ear,where will that sound be processed first

Which division of the nervous system is necessary if you need to intentionally stand up or scratch your nose

Dean is conducting a study in which he exposes rats to different amounts of noise to cause different amounts of stress.He then evaluates whether the offspring of those rats have different reactions to stress.What sort of study is Dean conducting

Which term refers to the division of the brain which is least evolved and contains the cerebellum,pons,medulla and reticular formation

In primary motor cortex,what has the largest area of representation

Which part of the nervous system controls digestion and the flow of blood

Which of the following is associated with the fastest neural impulses

How are hormones transported throughout the body

A victim who is shot in the head died instantly because the bullet entered a portion of the hindbrain that regulates breathing.Which portion would that be

Which division of the nervous system is most likely to be in control of bodily processes during periods of rest and recovery for the body

Which technique is likely to be most useful for identifying the activity of a specific neurotransmitter in the brain

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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