Question 1

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones,many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones,is the

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  thyroid gland. 
A)  gonads. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  thyroid gland.

Question 3

A chemical that transfers information from one neuron to another is referred to as a neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  action potentials. 
D)  neuromodulators. 
A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  action potentials. 
D)  neuromodulators.

Question 5

The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  parietal lobe. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  pineal gland. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  parietal lobe.

Question 6

Surgically disconnecting the cerebral hemispheres has its origins in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy. 
B)  comas. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  psychopathology. 
A)  epilepsy. 
B)  comas. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  psychopathology.

Question 7

____________________ are released by the pituitary gland and affect the development of external sexual organs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are released by the pituitary gland...

Question 8

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home.Londra has developed a psychological disorder,but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Van has had difficulty sleeping since he took a hard hit to his head in a football game this fall.Van has MOST likely sustained damage to his

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  reticular formation. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  reticular formation.

Question 10

Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to result in

Accepted Answer

A)  problems with coordination of movement. 
B)  impairment of short-term memory. 
C)  difficulties in judging distance. 
D)  eating irregularities. 
A)  problems with coordination of movement. 
B)  impairment of short-term memory. 
C)  difficulties in judging distance. 
D)  eating irregularities.

Question 11

In the disease Multiple Sclerosis the ____________________ deteriorates which causes disruption in the transmission of the neural impulse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the disease Multiple Sclerosis the ____________________...

Question 12

A patient's fear outbursts are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor.Where is the tumor likely to be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  medial forebrain bundle 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  medial forebrain bundle

Question 13

____ refers to the reproductive success of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural selection 
B)  Polygenic transmission 
C)  Fitness 
D)  Gene flow 
A)  Natural selection 
B)  Polygenic transmission 
C)  Fitness 
D)  Gene flow

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads 
B)  thyroid 
C)  thalamus 
D)  pituitary 
A)  gonads 
B)  thyroid 
C)  thalamus 
D)  pituitary

Question 15

While the ____ nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources,the ____ nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  peripheral; central 
D)  central; peripheral 
A)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
B)  sympathetic; parasympathetic 
C)  peripheral; central 
D)  central; peripheral

Question 16

After inhaling a secret substance,John displays more empathy and is more trusting of others.It is likely that the secret substance contained

Accepted Answer

A)  arsenic 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  endorphins 
D)  melatonin 
A)  arsenic 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  endorphins 
D)  melatonin

Question 17

Describe the three methods used by behavioral geneticists to attempt to investigate the effects of genetics and experience on behavior.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists use Family studies,adoptio

Question 18

Pleasure centers in the brain appear to be concentrated most heavily in the

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine system. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  brainstem. 
A)  endocrine system. 
B)  limbic system. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  brainstem.

Question 19

An inherited characteristic that,through natural selection,increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges,is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an adaptation. 
B)  a genetic mutation. 
C)  a dominant gene. 
D)  a homozygous pairing. 
A)  an adaptation. 
B)  a genetic mutation. 
C)  a dominant gene. 
D)  a homozygous pairing.

Question 20

Weak cerebral lateralization is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of depression 
B)  poor math skills 
C)  poor driving ability 
D)  lower IQ 
A)  increased risk of depression 
B)  poor math skills 
C)  poor driving ability 
D)  lower IQ

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the hindbrain?

The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones,many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones,is the

A chemical that transfers information from one neuron to another is referred to as a neurotransmitter.

An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of

The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the

Surgically disconnecting the cerebral hemispheres has its origins in the treatment of

____________________ are released by the pituitary gland and affect the development of external sexual organs.

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home.Londra has developed a psychological disorder,but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

Van has had difficulty sleeping since he took a hard hit to his head in a football game this fall.Van has MOST likely sustained damage to his

Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to result in

In the disease Multiple Sclerosis the ____________________ deteriorates which causes disruption in the transmission of the neural impulse.

A patient's fear outbursts are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor.Where is the tumor likely to be found?

____ refers to the reproductive success of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

While the nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources,the nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies.

After inhaling a secret substance,John displays more empathy and is more trusting of others.It is likely that the secret substance contained

Describe the three methods used by behavioral geneticists to attempt to investigate the effects of genetics and experience on behavior.

Pleasure centers in the brain appear to be concentrated most heavily in the

An inherited characteristic that,through natural selection,increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges,is called

Weak cerebral lateralization is associated with

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Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the hindbrain?

The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones,many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones,is the

A chemical that transfers information from one neuron to another is referred to as a neurotransmitter.

An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of

The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the

Surgically disconnecting the cerebral hemispheres has its origins in the treatment of

____________________ are released by the pituitary gland and affect the development of external sexual organs.

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home.Londra has developed a psychological disorder,but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

Van has had difficulty sleeping since he took a hard hit to his head in a football game this fall.Van has MOST likely sustained damage to his

Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to result in

In the disease Multiple Sclerosis the ____________________ deteriorates which causes disruption in the transmission of the neural impulse.

A patient's fear outbursts are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor.Where is the tumor likely to be found?

____ refers to the reproductive success of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

While the ____ nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources,the ____ nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies.

After inhaling a secret substance,John displays more empathy and is more trusting of others.It is likely that the secret substance contained

Describe the three methods used by behavioral geneticists to attempt to investigate the effects of genetics and experience on behavior.

Pleasure centers in the brain appear to be concentrated most heavily in the

An inherited characteristic that,through natural selection,increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges,is called

Weak cerebral lateralization is associated with

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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While the nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources,the nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies.