Question 1

When you are walking,the brain sends messages to the skeletal muscles in the legs by way of

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A)  efferent fibers. 
B)  sensory fibers. 
C)  afferent fibers. 
D)  central fibers. 
A)  efferent fibers. 
B)  sensory fibers. 
C)  afferent fibers. 
D)  central fibers.

Question 2

Elizabeth just caught sight of a red hummingbird.The neural impulses from her eye will eventually travel to her occipital lobe,but first they must pass through

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A)  the hypothalamus. 
B)  the thalamus. 
C)  the reticular formation. 
D)  the amygdale. 
A)  the hypothalamus. 
B)  the thalamus. 
C)  the reticular formation. 
D)  the amygdale.

Question 3

In most individuals,the ____________________ hemisphere is faster at processing visual-spatial information.

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The answer of In most individuals,the ____________________ hemisphere is faster...

Question 4

Edmund was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire.His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden,startling noise.These physical reactions were triggered by Edmund's

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the main functions of neurons?

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A)  receiving information 
B)  generating information 
C)  transmitting information 
D)  integrating information 
A)  receiving information 
B)  generating information 
C)  transmitting information 
D)  integrating information

Question 6

As a neuron is stimulated and starts to receive information the neuron's electrical charge

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A)  becomes less negative 
B)  becomes more negative 
C)  immediately becomes positive 
D)  immediately affects the next neuron 
A)  becomes less negative 
B)  becomes more negative 
C)  immediately becomes positive 
D)  immediately affects the next neuron

Question 7

Shot in the head,the victim died instantly because the bullet entered the ____________________,the portion of the hindbrain that regulates breathing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shot in the head,the victim died instantly...

Question 8

When the two genes in a specific pair are the same,the individual is

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A)  homozygous for that trait. 
B)  phenotypic for that trait. 
C)  heterozygous for that trait. 
D)  polygenic for that trait. 
A)  homozygous for that trait. 
B)  phenotypic for that trait. 
C)  heterozygous for that trait. 
D)  polygenic for that trait.

Question 9

Recent research has demonstrated that adult humans

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A)  can form new neurons throughout the central nervous system, but not in the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  can form new neurons in the olfactory bulb and hippocampus. 
C)  can form new neurons throughout the peripheral nervous system, but not in the central nervous system. 
D)  do not generate any new neurons once they are past adolescence. 
A)  can form new neurons throughout the central nervous system, but not in the peripheral nervous system. 
B)  can form new neurons in the olfactory bulb and hippocampus. 
C)  can form new neurons throughout the peripheral nervous system, but not in the central nervous system. 
D)  do not generate any new neurons once they are past adolescence.

Question 10

The portion of the human brain that mediates simple reflexes,such as sneezing,coughing,and salivating is the

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  hindbrain. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  thalamus.

Question 11

A neural impulse is initiated when a neuron's charge momentarily changes from positive to negative.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sam is highly relaxed.His blood pressure and heart rate are lower than usual.This relaxation response was most likely the result of activity in his

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  central nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  central nervous system.

Question 13

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a new technique that allows scientists to create in humans "virtual lesions" using a painless,non-invasive method.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of genetic factors on behavioral traits is

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  evoutionary genetics. 
C)  genetic psychology. 
D)  behavioral genetics. 
A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  evoutionary genetics. 
C)  genetic psychology. 
D)  behavioral genetics.

Question 15

The main reason for the characterization of the left hemisphere as the "dominant" hemisphere was

Accepted Answer

A)  the evidence that the left hemisphere usually processes language. 
B)  the evidence that the left hemisphere usually processes complex information. 
C)  the fact that the majority of people are right-handed. 
D)  that split-brain patients use only their left hemisphere for processing information. 
A)  the evidence that the left hemisphere usually processes language. 
B)  the evidence that the left hemisphere usually processes complex information. 
C)  the fact that the majority of people are right-handed. 
D)  that split-brain patients use only their left hemisphere for processing information.

Question 16

If a key part of the ____ is destroyed,an animal will lose all interest in food and may well starve to death.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A ____ contains thousands of ____.

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A)  DNA; genes 
B)  DNA; chromosomes 
C)  chromosome; genes 
D)  gene; chromosomes 
A)  DNA; genes 
B)  DNA; chromosomes 
C)  chromosome; genes 
D)  gene; chromosomes

Question 18

Following split-brain surgery,communication between the cerebral hemispheres

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A)  remains unchanged 
B)  is reduced, but only for visual information 
C)  is greatly reduced 
D)  is greatly enhanced 
A)  remains unchanged 
B)  is reduced, but only for visual information 
C)  is greatly reduced 
D)  is greatly enhanced

Question 19

James has autism and he shows severe deficits in his social functioning.Recent research would suggest that fMRI scans would probably reveal

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A)  decreased activity in his parietal and temporal lobes. 
B)  disturbances in his glutamate circuits. 
C)  decreased activity across his corpus callosum. 
D)  dysfunction in mirror neuron circuits. 
A)  decreased activity in his parietal and temporal lobes. 
B)  disturbances in his glutamate circuits. 
C)  decreased activity across his corpus callosum. 
D)  dysfunction in mirror neuron circuits.

Question 20

It appears that most human characteristics are influenced by

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A)  a single gene. 
B)  a single pair of genes. 
C)  the father's genetic endowment more than the mother's. 
D)  more than one pair of genes. 
A)  a single gene. 
B)  a single pair of genes. 
C)  the father's genetic endowment more than the mother's. 
D)  more than one pair of genes.

When you are walking,the brain sends messages to the skeletal muscles in the legs by way of

Elizabeth just caught sight of a red hummingbird.The neural impulses from her eye will eventually travel to her occipital lobe,but first they must pass through

In most individuals,the ____________________ hemisphere is faster at processing visual-spatial information.

Edmund was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire.His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden,startling noise.These physical reactions were triggered by Edmund's

Which of the following is NOT one of the main functions of neurons?

As a neuron is stimulated and starts to receive information the neuron's electrical charge

Shot in the head,the victim died instantly because the bullet entered the ____________________,the portion of the hindbrain that regulates breathing.

When the two genes in a specific pair are the same,the individual is

Recent research has demonstrated that adult humans

The portion of the human brain that mediates simple reflexes,such as sneezing,coughing,and salivating is the

A neural impulse is initiated when a neuron's charge momentarily changes from positive to negative.

Sam is highly relaxed.His blood pressure and heart rate are lower than usual.This relaxation response was most likely the result of activity in his

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a new technique that allows scientists to create in humans "virtual lesions" using a painless,non-invasive method.

An interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of genetic factors on behavioral traits is

The main reason for the characterization of the left hemisphere as the "dominant" hemisphere was

If a key part of the ____ is destroyed,an animal will lose all interest in food and may well starve to death.

A contains thousands of .

Following split-brain surgery,communication between the cerebral hemispheres

James has autism and he shows severe deficits in his social functioning.Recent research would suggest that fMRI scans would probably reveal

It appears that most human characteristics are influenced by

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When you are walking,the brain sends messages to the skeletal muscles in the legs by way of

Elizabeth just caught sight of a red hummingbird.The neural impulses from her eye will eventually travel to her occipital lobe,but first they must pass through

In most individuals,the ____________________ hemisphere is faster at processing visual-spatial information.

Edmund was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire.His heart started to race and he began to perspire in response to this sudden,startling noise.These physical reactions were triggered by Edmund's

Which of the following is NOT one of the main functions of neurons?

As a neuron is stimulated and starts to receive information the neuron's electrical charge

Shot in the head,the victim died instantly because the bullet entered the ____________________,the portion of the hindbrain that regulates breathing.

When the two genes in a specific pair are the same,the individual is

Recent research has demonstrated that adult humans

The portion of the human brain that mediates simple reflexes,such as sneezing,coughing,and salivating is the

A neural impulse is initiated when a neuron's charge momentarily changes from positive to negative.

Sam is highly relaxed.His blood pressure and heart rate are lower than usual.This relaxation response was most likely the result of activity in his

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a new technique that allows scientists to create in humans "virtual lesions" using a painless,non-invasive method.

An interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of genetic factors on behavioral traits is

The main reason for the characterization of the left hemisphere as the "dominant" hemisphere was

If a key part of the ____ is destroyed,an animal will lose all interest in food and may well starve to death.

A ____ contains thousands of ____.

Following split-brain surgery,communication between the cerebral hemispheres

James has autism and he shows severe deficits in his social functioning.Recent research would suggest that fMRI scans would probably reveal

It appears that most human characteristics are influenced by

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Stress,Coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

Filters

A contains thousands of .