Question 1

Explain how pet ownership is different from the use of animals in research.

Accepted Answer

Pet ownership benefits the own

Question 2

Describe the following principles or techniques and identify the researchers who were responsible for their development: experimental ablation and electrical stimulation of the brain.

Accepted Answer

Each technique involves the physical man

Question 3

Which of the following is consistent with Blest's (1957)study of the impact of background pattern on consumption of worms by birds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Background pattern made no difference in this study. 
B)  Birds avoided backgrounds that resembled the bark of a tree. 
C)  Worms were most likely to be eaten when placed on a background that contained a pattern that resembled an eye of an owl. 
D)  Birds rapidly approached backgrounds that contained eyespot patterns. 
E)  Backgrounds that contained eyespot patterns were avoided by the birds. 
A)  Background pattern made no difference in this study. 
B)  Birds avoided backgrounds that resembled the bark of a tree. 
C)  Worms were most likely to be eaten when placed on a background that contained a pattern that resembled an eye of an owl. 
D)  Birds rapidly approached backgrounds that contained eyespot patterns. 
E)  Backgrounds that contained eyespot patterns were avoided by the birds.

Question 4

Based on his observation of brain damage and behavioral difficulties in a stroke victim,Paul Broca concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  the control of speech is a function of the left hemisphere. 
B)  the right hemisphere controls motor movements on the right side of the body. 
C)  damage to the right hemisphere impairs speech. 
D)  different regions of the brain control heart rate and breathing, purposeful movements, and sensory function. 
E)  muscle atrophy after a stroke results from a loss of fluid pressure within the brain ventricles. 
A)  the control of speech is a function of the left hemisphere. 
B)  the right hemisphere controls motor movements on the right side of the body. 
C)  damage to the right hemisphere impairs speech. 
D)  different regions of the brain control heart rate and breathing, purposeful movements, and sensory function. 
E)  muscle atrophy after a stroke results from a loss of fluid pressure within the brain ventricles.

Question 5

Genetic variety is good for a species in that

Accepted Answer

A)  such diversity allows some members of the species to adapt to a new environment. 
B)  mutations are kept to a minimum. 
C)  variety promotes neural development. 
D)  variety reduces reproductive success. 
E)  None of the above are correct. 
A)  such diversity allows some members of the species to adapt to a new environment. 
B)  mutations are kept to a minimum. 
C)  variety promotes neural development. 
D)  variety reduces reproductive success. 
E)  None of the above are correct.

Question 6

The physiological mechanisms of living organisms have a purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A serious complication of physiological analyses of behavior is that

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors have to be explained in terms of molecular events. 
B)  different physiological mechanisms may produce identical behaviors. 
C)  different behaviors may occur for the same reasons. 
D)  physiologists are only able to offer reductionist explanations. 
E)  Science is difficult. 
A)  behaviors have to be explained in terms of molecular events. 
B)  different physiological mechanisms may produce identical behaviors. 
C)  different behaviors may occur for the same reasons. 
D)  physiologists are only able to offer reductionist explanations. 
E)  Science is difficult.

Question 8

________ is the original name for the field which involves the study of the physiology of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral neuroscience 
B)  Biopsychology 
C)  Psychobiology 
D)  Physiological psychology 
E)  Biological pseudoscience 
A)  Behavioral neuroscience 
B)  Biopsychology 
C)  Psychobiology 
D)  Physiological psychology 
E)  Biological pseudoscience

Question 9

Scientific explanations consist of generalizations and reductions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to René Descartes,

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart is the organ that controls emotions. 
B)  the muscles are activated by electrical signals carried by nerves. 
C)  nerves carry electrical messages that contract muscles. 
D)  a reflex is a sensory perception generated by the mind. 
E)  the mind controls the movements of the body. 
A)  the heart is the organ that controls emotions. 
B)  the muscles are activated by electrical signals carried by nerves. 
C)  nerves carry electrical messages that contract muscles. 
D)  a reflex is a sensory perception generated by the mind. 
E)  the mind controls the movements of the body.

Question 11

The doctrine of specific nerve energies was proposed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Johannes Müller. 
B)  Paul Broca. 
C)  René Descartes. 
D)  Hippocrates. 
E)  Wilhelm Wundt. 
A)  Johannes Müller. 
B)  Paul Broca. 
C)  René Descartes. 
D)  Hippocrates. 
E)  Wilhelm Wundt.

Question 12

The principles of natural selection and evolution were proposed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul Broca. 
B)  René Descartes. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Johannes Müller. 
E)  Charles Darwin. 
A)  Paul Broca. 
B)  René Descartes. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Johannes Müller. 
E)  Charles Darwin.

Question 13

René Descartes would be most comfortable with which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The universe is a mental construction. 
B)  The body is a hallucination generated by the mind. 
C)  The body is made of matter; the mind is not. 
D)  The brain serves to cool the passions of the heart. 
E)  Reflexes are noted in humans, but not in animals. 
A)  The universe is a mental construction. 
B)  The body is a hallucination generated by the mind. 
C)  The body is made of matter; the mind is not. 
D)  The brain serves to cool the passions of the heart. 
E)  Reflexes are noted in humans, but not in animals.

Question 14

Describe Descartes's view of how nerves control muscle activity.

Accepted Answer

Descartes viewed nerves as hol

Question 15

A person has undergone the "split-brain" procedure to treat a clinical disorder.After her left nostril is plugged with cotton,the scent of a flower is directed to her right nostril.We would expect this odor to

Accepted Answer

A)  generate a sensory message in the left hemisphere of her brain. 
B)  generate a sensory message in both hemispheres of this person's brain. 
C)  lead that person to report the smell of a flower. 
D)  fail to generate a verbal report of the sensory experience. 
E)  have no effect on consciousness or behavior. 
A)  generate a sensory message in the left hemisphere of her brain. 
B)  generate a sensory message in both hemispheres of this person's brain. 
C)  lead that person to report the smell of a flower. 
D)  fail to generate a verbal report of the sensory experience. 
E)  have no effect on consciousness or behavior.

Question 16

Fritsch and Hitzig used electrical stimulation to locate the primary motor cortex in a dog brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The principle of natural selection is the cornerstone of Darwin's theory of evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following would be expected of a person who has undergone the "split-brain" procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  more intense epileptic seizures 
B)  poor motor balance 
C)  putting down an interesting book held in his or her right hand 
D)  making obscene gestures with his or her left hand at unexpected times 
E)  diminished capacity to reason 
A)  more intense epileptic seizures 
B)  poor motor balance 
C)  putting down an interesting book held in his or her right hand 
D)  making obscene gestures with his or her left hand at unexpected times 
E)  diminished capacity to reason

Question 19

The father of modern philosophy is considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud. 
B)  Hippocrates. 
C)  Aristotle. 
D)  René Descartes. 
E)  Wilhelm Wundt. 
A)  Sigmund Freud. 
B)  Hippocrates. 
C)  Aristotle. 
D)  René Descartes. 
E)  Wilhelm Wundt.

Question 20

The mind-body solution proposed by René Descartes was inspired by

Accepted Answer

A)  visions he had while suffering a nervous breakdown in his teen years. 
B)  his daughter Francine. 
C)  his observation of mechanical statues in a royal garden. 
D)  his training as a philosopher. 
E)  his training in music. 
A)  visions he had while suffering a nervous breakdown in his teen years. 
B)  his daughter Francine. 
C)  his observation of mechanical statues in a royal garden. 
D)  his training as a philosopher. 
E)  his training in music.

Explain how pet ownership is different from the use of animals in research.

Describe the following principles or techniques and identify the researchers who were responsible for their development: experimental ablation and electrical stimulation of the brain.

Which of the following is consistent with Blest's (1957)study of the impact of background pattern on consumption of worms by birds?

Based on his observation of brain damage and behavioral difficulties in a stroke victim,Paul Broca concluded that

Genetic variety is good for a species in that

The physiological mechanisms of living organisms have a purpose.

A serious complication of physiological analyses of behavior is that

________ is the original name for the field which involves the study of the physiology of behavior.

Scientific explanations consist of generalizations and reductions.

According to René Descartes,

The doctrine of specific nerve energies was proposed by

The principles of natural selection and evolution were proposed by

René Descartes would be most comfortable with which of the following statements?

Describe Descartes's view of how nerves control muscle activity.

A person has undergone the "split-brain" procedure to treat a clinical disorder.After her left nostril is plugged with cotton,the scent of a flower is directed to her right nostril.We would expect this odor to

Fritsch and Hitzig used electrical stimulation to locate the primary motor cortex in a dog brain.

The principle of natural selection is the cornerstone of Darwin's theory of evolution.

Which of the following would be expected of a person who has undergone the "split-brain" procedure?

The father of modern philosophy is considered to be

The mind-body solution proposed by René Descartes was inspired by

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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Exam 1: Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Explain how pet ownership is different from the use of animals in research.

Describe the following principles or techniques and identify the researchers who were responsible for their development: experimental ablation and electrical stimulation of the brain.

Which of the following is consistent with Blest's (1957)study of the impact of background pattern on consumption of worms by birds?

Based on his observation of brain damage and behavioral difficulties in a stroke victim,Paul Broca concluded that

Genetic variety is good for a species in that

The physiological mechanisms of living organisms have a purpose.

A serious complication of physiological analyses of behavior is that

________ is the original name for the field which involves the study of the physiology of behavior.

Scientific explanations consist of generalizations and reductions.

According to René Descartes,

The doctrine of specific nerve energies was proposed by

The principles of natural selection and evolution were proposed by

René Descartes would be most comfortable with which of the following statements?

Describe Descartes's view of how nerves control muscle activity.

A person has undergone the "split-brain" procedure to treat a clinical disorder.After her left nostril is plugged with cotton,the scent of a flower is directed to her right nostril.We would expect this odor to

Fritsch and Hitzig used electrical stimulation to locate the primary motor cortex in a dog brain.

The principle of natural selection is the cornerstone of Darwin's theory of evolution.

Which of the following would be expected of a person who has undergone the "split-brain" procedure?

The father of modern philosophy is considered to be

The mind-body solution proposed by René Descartes was inspired by

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

Filters