Question 1

An agonist

Accepted Answer

A)  blocks the action of neurotransmitters. 
B)  prevents reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
C)  mimics the action of a neurotransmitter. 
D)  extends the absolute refractory period of neural transmission. 
A)  blocks the action of neurotransmitters. 
B)  prevents reuptake of neurotransmitters. 
C)  mimics the action of a neurotransmitter. 
D)  extends the absolute refractory period of neural transmission.

Question 2

Information is received by a neuron through the ____ and is transmitted towards other neurons through the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites; soma 
B)  dendrites; axon 
C)  axon; dendrites 
D)  soma; axon 
A)  dendrites; soma 
B)  dendrites; axon 
C)  axon; dendrites 
D)  soma; axon

Question 3

The ____________________ serves as a bridge between the brainstem and the cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ serves as a bridge between...

Question 4

The enclosing sheaths that protect the brain and spinal cord are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  meninges. 
B)  glia. 
C)  ventricles. 
D)  cerebrospinal sheaths. 
A)  meninges. 
B)  glia. 
C)  ventricles. 
D)  cerebrospinal sheaths.

Question 5

Chase is using a single earphone to listen in on a conversation.Based on the research which investigated hemispheric specialization in intact brains,you might suggest that he will recognize the words he hears most quickly if he

Accepted Answer

A)  puts the earphone in his left ear. 
B)  closes his eyes while he listens to the conversation. 
C)  keeps switching the earphone from ear to ear. 
D)  puts the earphone in his right ear. 
A)  puts the earphone in his left ear. 
B)  closes his eyes while he listens to the conversation. 
C)  keeps switching the earphone from ear to ear. 
D)  puts the earphone in his right ear.

Question 6

The next time you have an itch on your foot,the itch sensation will be sensed in your ____ lobe and the ____ lobe will transmit the message to move your hand and arm to scratch the itch.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal; frontal 
B)  frontal; parietal 
C)  temporal; frontal 
D)  parietal; occipital 
A)  parietal; frontal 
B)  frontal; parietal 
C)  temporal; frontal 
D)  parietal; occipital

Question 7

Taylor has to have brain surgery to remove a tumor from her temporal lobe.As the surgery progresses,the surgeon plans to map out specific brain functions in the areas adjacent to the tumor.The method that the surgeon is MOST likely to use is

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) . 
B)  computerized tomography (CT) scanning. 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) scanning. 
D)  stereotaxic lesioning. 
A)  electrical stimulation of the brain (ES
B) . 
B)  computerized tomography (CT) scanning. 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) scanning. 
D)  stereotaxic lesioning.

Question 8

Nadine had a stroke that was confined to the right side of her brain.Based on hemispheric lateralization studies you might expect that Nadine would have the most problems with tasks that require

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces. 
B)  language and communication. 
C)  fine motor coordination. 
D)  mathematics and logical reasoning skills. 
A)  spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces. 
B)  language and communication. 
C)  fine motor coordination. 
D)  mathematics and logical reasoning skills.

Question 9

Donald and Ronald are identical twins who have been raised apart,in separate adoptive homes.However,both brothers have developed the same psychological disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in this disorder. 
B)  both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to this disorder. 
C)  genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in this disorder. 
D)  neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to this disorder. 
A)  environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in this disorder. 
B)  both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to this disorder. 
C)  genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in this disorder. 
D)  neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to this disorder.

Question 10

The brain structure that appears to play a vital role in the regulation of temperature regulation,hunger,thirst,and sexual motivation is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Joe Camel believes that smoking tobacco is beneficial when he is studying because nicotine is an ____ for acetylcholine,which ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  agonist; contributes to attention, arousal, and memory 
B)  antagonist; contributes to attention, arousal, and memory 
C)  agonist; regulates sleep and wakefulness 
D)  antagonist; regulates sleep and wakefulness 
A)  agonist; contributes to attention, arousal, and memory 
B)  antagonist; contributes to attention, arousal, and memory 
C)  agonist; regulates sleep and wakefulness 
D)  antagonist; regulates sleep and wakefulness

Question 12

If a patient has severe damage to the prefrontal cortex,you would predict that he might also have difficulty

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying visually complex materials. 
B)  planning, paying attention, and getting organized. 
C)  identifying objects by touch. 
D)  hearing sounds. 
A)  identifying visually complex materials. 
B)  planning, paying attention, and getting organized. 
C)  identifying objects by touch. 
D)  hearing sounds.

Question 13

Studying the evolution of behavior is more difficult than studying the evolution of physical traits mainly because

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Bonnie has a disease that disrupts the functioning of her hypothalamus.With which of the following areas of functioning is she likely to have serious difficulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading, writing, and tasting. 
B)  thinking, problem solving, and hearing. 
C)  eating, drinking, and body temperature control. 
D)  sexual motivation, tasting, and controlling fine motor movements. 
A)  reading, writing, and tasting. 
B)  thinking, problem solving, and hearing. 
C)  eating, drinking, and body temperature control. 
D)  sexual motivation, tasting, and controlling fine motor movements.

Question 15

Dr.Small is interested in comparing the hereditary nature of shyness in people; the best method for him to use to determine whether shyness is inherited is through twin studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Darwin's theory of natural selection is MOST directly related to which of the text's unifying themes in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior 
B)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
C)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
D)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context 
A)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior 
B)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
C)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
D)  psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context

Question 17

The specific pattern of genes inherited at conception defines an individual's

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype. 
B)  polygenic inheritance. 
C)  stereotype. 
D)  genotype. 
A)  phenotype. 
B)  polygenic inheritance. 
C)  stereotype. 
D)  genotype.

Question 18

The drunken driving suspect was unable to hold his hand out to the side and bring his finger to a stop on his nose because one of the brain structures depressed first by alcohol is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  medulla.

An agonist

Information is received by a neuron through the and is transmitted towards other neurons through the .

The ____________________ serves as a bridge between the brainstem and the cerebellum.

The enclosing sheaths that protect the brain and spinal cord are referred to as

Chase is using a single earphone to listen in on a conversation.Based on the research which investigated hemispheric specialization in intact brains,you might suggest that he will recognize the words he hears most quickly if he

The next time you have an itch on your foot,the itch sensation will be sensed in your lobe and the lobe will transmit the message to move your hand and arm to scratch the itch.

Taylor has to have brain surgery to remove a tumor from her temporal lobe.As the surgery progresses,the surgeon plans to map out specific brain functions in the areas adjacent to the tumor.The method that the surgeon is MOST likely to use is

Nadine had a stroke that was confined to the right side of her brain.Based on hemispheric lateralization studies you might expect that Nadine would have the most problems with tasks that require

Donald and Ronald are identical twins who have been raised apart,in separate adoptive homes.However,both brothers have developed the same psychological disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

The brain structure that appears to play a vital role in the regulation of temperature regulation,hunger,thirst,and sexual motivation is the

Joe Camel believes that smoking tobacco is beneficial when he is studying because nicotine is an for acetylcholine,which .

If a patient has severe damage to the prefrontal cortex,you would predict that he might also have difficulty

Studying the evolution of behavior is more difficult than studying the evolution of physical traits mainly because

Bonnie has a disease that disrupts the functioning of her hypothalamus.With which of the following areas of functioning is she likely to have serious difficulty?

Dr.Small is interested in comparing the hereditary nature of shyness in people; the best method for him to use to determine whether shyness is inherited is through twin studies.

Darwin's theory of natural selection is MOST directly related to which of the text's unifying themes in psychology?

The specific pattern of genes inherited at conception defines an individual's

The drunken driving suspect was unable to hold his hand out to the side and bring his finger to a stop on his nose because one of the brain structures depressed first by alcohol is the

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

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Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

An agonist

Information is received by a neuron through the ____ and is transmitted towards other neurons through the ____.

The ____________________ serves as a bridge between the brainstem and the cerebellum.

The enclosing sheaths that protect the brain and spinal cord are referred to as

Chase is using a single earphone to listen in on a conversation.Based on the research which investigated hemispheric specialization in intact brains,you might suggest that he will recognize the words he hears most quickly if he

The next time you have an itch on your foot,the itch sensation will be sensed in your ____ lobe and the ____ lobe will transmit the message to move your hand and arm to scratch the itch.

Taylor has to have brain surgery to remove a tumor from her temporal lobe.As the surgery progresses,the surgeon plans to map out specific brain functions in the areas adjacent to the tumor.The method that the surgeon is MOST likely to use is

Nadine had a stroke that was confined to the right side of her brain.Based on hemispheric lateralization studies you might expect that Nadine would have the most problems with tasks that require

Donald and Ronald are identical twins who have been raised apart,in separate adoptive homes.However,both brothers have developed the same psychological disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

The brain structure that appears to play a vital role in the regulation of temperature regulation,hunger,thirst,and sexual motivation is the

Joe Camel believes that smoking tobacco is beneficial when he is studying because nicotine is an ____ for acetylcholine,which ____.

If a patient has severe damage to the prefrontal cortex,you would predict that he might also have difficulty

Studying the evolution of behavior is more difficult than studying the evolution of physical traits mainly because

Bonnie has a disease that disrupts the functioning of her hypothalamus.With which of the following areas of functioning is she likely to have serious difficulty?

Dr.Small is interested in comparing the hereditary nature of shyness in people; the best method for him to use to determine whether shyness is inherited is through twin studies.

Darwin's theory of natural selection is MOST directly related to which of the text's unifying themes in psychology?

The specific pattern of genes inherited at conception defines an individual's

The drunken driving suspect was unable to hold his hand out to the side and bring his finger to a stop on his nose because one of the brain structures depressed first by alcohol is the

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

Information is received by a neuron through the and is transmitted towards other neurons through the .

The next time you have an itch on your foot,the itch sensation will be sensed in your lobe and the lobe will transmit the message to move your hand and arm to scratch the itch.

Joe Camel believes that smoking tobacco is beneficial when he is studying because nicotine is an for acetylcholine,which .