Question 1

The movement of voluntary skeletal muscles involved in doing calisthenics is under the control of the

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

Question 2

While ____ refers to a person's genetic makeup,____ refers to a person's observable characteristics.

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A)  heterozygous; homozygous 
B)  homozygous; heterozygous 
C)  phenotype; genotype 
D)  genotype; phenotype 
A)  heterozygous; homozygous 
B)  homozygous; heterozygous 
C)  phenotype; genotype 
D)  genotype; phenotype

Question 3

Among the amino acid neurotransmitters,excitatory effects are associated

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A)  only with GABA 
B)  only with glutamate 
C)  with both glutamate and GABA 
D)  with neither glutamate nor GABA 
A)  only with GABA 
B)  only with glutamate 
C)  with both glutamate and GABA 
D)  with neither glutamate nor GABA

Question 4

When Jeffrey slipped on the stairs and hit his head he saw "stars" for several minutes.The "stars" were most likely a result of activity in Jeffrey's

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  occipital lobes. 
D)  primary somatosensory cortex. 
A)  temporal lobes. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  occipital lobes. 
D)  primary somatosensory cortex.

Question 5

Efferent nerve fibers transmit messages ____ the brain and spinal cord.

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A)  within or between 
B)  away from 
C)  toward 
D)  away from and toward 
A)  within or between 
B)  away from 
C)  toward 
D)  away from and toward

Question 6

Explain how genetic information can affect behavior.

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The basic units of genetic transmission

Question 7

A hormone is

Accepted Answer

A)  a chemical secreted into the blood by a gland. 
B)  a brain structure below the hypothalamus. 
C)  a location in the brain where a specific memory is stored. 
D)  a neurotransmitter that crosses into the bloodstream. 
A)  a chemical secreted into the blood by a gland. 
B)  a brain structure below the hypothalamus. 
C)  a location in the brain where a specific memory is stored. 
D)  a neurotransmitter that crosses into the bloodstream.

Question 8

The observable characteristics of an individual are referred to as that person's

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A)  phenotype. 
B)  zygotype. 
C)  genotype. 
D)  heritability. 
A)  phenotype. 
B)  zygotype. 
C)  genotype. 
D)  heritability.

Question 9

In humans,the prefrontal cortex accounts for ____ of the cerebral cortex.

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A)  nearly one-half 
B)  approximately one-third 
C)  just over ten percent 
D)  less than five percent 
A)  nearly one-half 
B)  approximately one-third 
C)  just over ten percent 
D)  less than five percent

Question 10

Bradley is deeply relaxed and his muscles are not moving at all.This suggests that,for Bradley's motor neurons

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium ions are concentrated inside the neurons and potassium ions are concentrated outside the neurons. 
B)  sodium ions and potassium ions are both concentrated inside the neurons. 
C)  sodium ions and potassium ions are both concentrated outside the neurons. 
D)  sodium ions are concentrated outside the neurons and potassium ions are concentrated inside the neurons. 
A)  sodium ions are concentrated inside the neurons and potassium ions are concentrated outside the neurons. 
B)  sodium ions and potassium ions are both concentrated inside the neurons. 
C)  sodium ions and potassium ions are both concentrated outside the neurons. 
D)  sodium ions are concentrated outside the neurons and potassium ions are concentrated inside the neurons.

Question 11

Theodore suffered a stroke recently,and now he finds he constantly hears a buzzing sound in his ears.In this case,it is likely that the stroke occurred in Theodore's

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobes. 
B)  right frontal lobe. 
C)  occipital lobes. 
D)  left parietal lobe. 
A)  temporal lobes. 
B)  right frontal lobe. 
C)  occipital lobes. 
D)  left parietal lobe.

Question 12

Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in

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A)  global terms. 
B)  behavioral terms. 
C)  genetic terms. 
D)  biological terms. 
A)  global terms. 
B)  behavioral terms. 
C)  genetic terms. 
D)  biological terms.

Question 13

The heart,glands and smooth muscles are controlled by the

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  efferent nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system. 
A)  peripheral nervous system. 
B)  somatic nervous system. 
C)  efferent nervous system. 
D)  autonomic nervous system.

Question 14

The brain structure which is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and philosophizing is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  circulatory transmitters. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  neurotransmitters. 
C)  gonads. 
D)  circulatory transmitters.

Question 16

The tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is not receiving or sending information is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an action potential. 
B)  a synaptic gap. 
C)  a resting potential. 
D)  a post synaptic potential. 
A)  an action potential. 
B)  a synaptic gap. 
C)  a resting potential. 
D)  a post synaptic potential.

Question 17

It is most accurate to state that family,twin,and adoption studies are designed to determine the effect of ____ on human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  living in the same environment 
B)  experience 
C)  genetics 
D)  both experience and genetics 
A)  living in the same environment 
B)  experience 
C)  genetics 
D)  both experience and genetics

Question 18

Which of the following parts of the brain is most likely to play a major role in the work of artists,architects,and engineers,who must rely heavily on visual-spatial skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right hemisphere 
B)  the left hemisphere 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  the right hemisphere 
B)  the left hemisphere 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  corpus callosum

Question 19

The implantation of electrodes in the brains of animals is accomplished through the use of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a stereotypical instrument 
B)  a tachistoscope 
C)  the electroencephalograph 
D)  a stereotaxic instrument 
A)  a stereotypical instrument 
B)  a tachistoscope 
C)  the electroencephalograph 
D)  a stereotaxic instrument

Question 20

Aretha had severe epilepsy,and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures.It is quite likely that Aretha will find that the surgery has also affected her ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  form new memories. 
B)  control her urges to eat and drink. 
C)  interpret sensory information accurately. 
D)  express emotions appropriately. 
A)  form new memories. 
B)  control her urges to eat and drink. 
C)  interpret sensory information accurately. 
D)  express emotions appropriately.

The movement of voluntary skeletal muscles involved in doing calisthenics is under the control of the

While refers to a person's genetic makeup, refers to a person's observable characteristics.

Among the amino acid neurotransmitters,excitatory effects are associated

When Jeffrey slipped on the stairs and hit his head he saw "stars" for several minutes.The "stars" were most likely a result of activity in Jeffrey's

Efferent nerve fibers transmit messages ____ the brain and spinal cord.

Explain how genetic information can affect behavior.

A hormone is

The observable characteristics of an individual are referred to as that person's

In humans,the prefrontal cortex accounts for ____ of the cerebral cortex.

Bradley is deeply relaxed and his muscles are not moving at all.This suggests that,for Bradley's motor neurons

Theodore suffered a stroke recently,and now he finds he constantly hears a buzzing sound in his ears.In this case,it is likely that the stroke occurred in Theodore's

Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in

The heart,glands and smooth muscles are controlled by the

The brain structure which is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and philosophizing is the

The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are

The tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is not receiving or sending information is called

It is most accurate to state that family,twin,and adoption studies are designed to determine the effect of ____ on human behavior.

Which of the following parts of the brain is most likely to play a major role in the work of artists,architects,and engineers,who must rely heavily on visual-spatial skills?

The implantation of electrodes in the brains of animals is accomplished through the use of which of the following?

Aretha had severe epilepsy,and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures.It is quite likely that Aretha will find that the surgery has also affected her ability to

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The movement of voluntary skeletal muscles involved in doing calisthenics is under the control of the

While ____ refers to a person's genetic makeup,____ refers to a person's observable characteristics.

Among the amino acid neurotransmitters,excitatory effects are associated

When Jeffrey slipped on the stairs and hit his head he saw "stars" for several minutes.The "stars" were most likely a result of activity in Jeffrey's

Efferent nerve fibers transmit messages ____ the brain and spinal cord.

Explain how genetic information can affect behavior.

A hormone is

The observable characteristics of an individual are referred to as that person's

In humans,the prefrontal cortex accounts for ____ of the cerebral cortex.

Bradley is deeply relaxed and his muscles are not moving at all.This suggests that,for Bradley's motor neurons

Theodore suffered a stroke recently,and now he finds he constantly hears a buzzing sound in his ears.In this case,it is likely that the stroke occurred in Theodore's

Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in

The heart,glands and smooth muscles are controlled by the

The brain structure which is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and philosophizing is the

The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are

The tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is not receiving or sending information is called

It is most accurate to state that family,twin,and adoption studies are designed to determine the effect of ____ on human behavior.

Which of the following parts of the brain is most likely to play a major role in the work of artists,architects,and engineers,who must rely heavily on visual-spatial skills?

The implantation of electrodes in the brains of animals is accomplished through the use of which of the following?

Aretha had severe epilepsy,and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures.It is quite likely that Aretha will find that the surgery has also affected her ability to

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

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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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While refers to a person's genetic makeup, refers to a person's observable characteristics.