Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

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The notion that heritable characteristics that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to subsequent generations is known as

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A recessive gene is a gene that is

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Research suggests that the body's endogenous opioids may contribute to all of the following EXCEPT

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In both split-brain people and neurologically intact people,the left hemisphere specializes in

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In which of the lobes of the cerebrum is the somatosensory cortex located?

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Nerves outside the skull and spine comprise the

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Which of the following brain structures is MOST closely associated with the regulation of emotion?

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The most recent research investigating the brain's plasticity suggests that

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In carrying out the "fight or flight" response,the role of supervisor is assigned to the

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A split-brain person has a severed cerebellum.

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Which of the following statements concerning plasticity in the brain is false?

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

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The ____________________ is the junction between two neurons.

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Amy has lost her senses of sight,hearing and touch.Her symptoms are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor.Where is the tumor likely to be found?

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If inhibitory postsynaptic potentials did not exist,

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The ____________________ nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord,while the sensory and motor neurons that transmit messages to the muscles and glands make up the ____________________ nervous system.

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Dr.Seelig has just discovered a new drug named BXY79 that produces schizophrenic-like side effects.Based on this information,Dr.Seelig's drug may be acting as an

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In summarizing recent research in neuroscience,science writer Ronald Kotulak concluded that which of the following periods is critically important to an individual's brain development?

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The fact that Maria was a little later than her sisters in going through puberty can be attributed to the action of her

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The "fight or flight" response is a direct result of activation of the

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