Question 1

Which of the following is true of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. 
B) It is primarily responsible for muscle action,learning,and memory. 
C) It is primarily responsible for controlling voluntary movement. 
D) It is an excitatory neurotransmitter. 
A) It is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. 
B) It is primarily responsible for muscle action,learning,and memory. 
C) It is primarily responsible for controlling voluntary movement. 
D) It is an excitatory neurotransmitter.

Question 2

Based on the provocative research that has linked oxytocin to stress,if Julia finds herself in a stressful situation she is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A) run away from the situation. 
B) stay and confront the stressor. 
C) seek support from a friend. 
D) react as if nothing is wrong. 
A) run away from the situation. 
B) stay and confront the stressor. 
C) seek support from a friend. 
D) react as if nothing is wrong.

Question 3

In the context of the pathways in the nervous system,afferent nerves carry information

Accepted Answer

A) out of the brain and spinal cord to other areas of the body. 
B) to the brain and spinal cord via sensory receptors. 
C) out of the endocrine system to muscles and glands in the body. 
D) to the heart and lungs from the muscles and glands. 
A) out of the brain and spinal cord to other areas of the body. 
B) to the brain and spinal cord via sensory receptors. 
C) out of the endocrine system to muscles and glands in the body. 
D) to the heart and lungs from the muscles and glands.

Question 4

Catherine is confronted by a man with a gun as she walks home from work one night.In this scenario,Catherine's _____ will prepare her body to run from the situation by increasing blood flow to her extremities.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is true of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)?

Based on the provocative research that has linked oxytocin to stress,if Julia finds herself in a stressful situation she is most likely to

In the context of the pathways in the nervous system,afferent nerves carry information

Catherine is confronted by a man with a gun as she walks home from work one night.In this scenario,Catherine's _____ will prepare her body to run from the situation by increasing blood flow to her extremities.

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Exam 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior

Which of the following is true of the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)?

Based on the provocative research that has linked oxytocin to stress,if Julia finds herself in a stressful situation she is most likely to

In the context of the pathways in the nervous system,afferent nerves carry information

Catherine is confronted by a man with a gun as she walks home from work one night.In this scenario,Catherine's _____ will prepare her body to run from the situation by increasing blood flow to her extremities.

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters