Question 1

. It is simple to convince an animal rights activist that it is ethical to use animals for research purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A reflex is considered to be a(n)________ movement elicited by an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involuntary; external stimulus 
B)  voluntary; internal stimulus 
C)  conscious; external stimulus 
D)  unconscious; internal stimulus 
E)  None of the above are correct. 
A)  involuntary; external stimulus 
B)  voluntary; internal stimulus 
C)  conscious; external stimulus 
D)  unconscious; internal stimulus 
E)  None of the above are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT a strategy advocated by the text author to assist you in learning the material of this text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on the conclusions of a series of studies, not on the premises that support the conclusion. 
B)  Each chapter section should be read several times. 
C)  Do not use a highlighter to emphasize a text concept. 
D)  Be active in your study of the text material. 
E)  Make use of the study guide. 
A)  Focus on the conclusions of a series of studies, not on the premises that support the conclusion. 
B)  Each chapter section should be read several times. 
C)  Do not use a highlighter to emphasize a text concept. 
D)  Be active in your study of the text material. 
E)  Make use of the study guide.

Question 4

Animism is the belief that the mind is separate from the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Carlson argues that a key aspect of human consciousness is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  our ability to communicate to others via language. 
B)  our ability to sleep at night. 
C)  the fact that humans are awake during the day. 
D)  the observation that brain damage can alter our awareness. 
E)  our ability to react to painful stimuli. 
A)  our ability to communicate to others via language. 
B)  our ability to sleep at night. 
C)  the fact that humans are awake during the day. 
D)  the observation that brain damage can alter our awareness. 
E)  our ability to react to painful stimuli.

Question 6

Explain why consciousness is NOT a general property of the entire brain.

Accepted Answer

Persons with a transection of

Question 7

The physiological mechanisms of an organism can modulate behavior.Strictly speaking,these mechanisms

Accepted Answer

A)  can be said to have purpose. 
B)  can be traced or linked to certain functions. 
C)  are thought to be different from species to species. 
D)  are not thought to be subject to evolution. 
E)  are present at birth and do not require environmental stimulation for complete expression. 
A)  can be said to have purpose. 
B)  can be traced or linked to certain functions. 
C)  are thought to be different from species to species. 
D)  are not thought to be subject to evolution. 
E)  are present at birth and do not require environmental stimulation for complete expression.

Question 8

A(n)________ is a simple system that works on known principles that can be used to explain a complex system.

Accepted Answer

A)  model 
B)  analogy 
C)  generalization 
D)  prototype 
E)  syllogism 
A)  model 
B)  analogy 
C)  generalization 
D)  prototype 
E)  syllogism

Question 9

Which of the following statements is consistent with how a physiological psychologist would solve the problem of how the mind and body interact?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mind is a product produced by the operations of the nervous system. 
B)  The body can influence the mind through the actions of the pineal gland. 
C)  The mind is spiritual, while the body is made from matter. 
D)  The mind can exist apart from the body. 
E)  The body is physical, but the mind is not. 
A)  The mind is a product produced by the operations of the nervous system. 
B)  The body can influence the mind through the actions of the pineal gland. 
C)  The mind is spiritual, while the body is made from matter. 
D)  The mind can exist apart from the body. 
E)  The body is physical, but the mind is not.

Question 10

Experimental ablation involves

Accepted Answer

A)  comparisons of brain size differences across species. 
B)  measurements of conduction velocity rates in damaged and intact nerves. 
C)  chronic chemical stimulation of the brain. 
D)  low-level electrical stimulation of the brain. 
E)  the study of changes in function after intentional damage to a portion of the brain. 
A)  comparisons of brain size differences across species. 
B)  measurements of conduction velocity rates in damaged and intact nerves. 
C)  chronic chemical stimulation of the brain. 
D)  low-level electrical stimulation of the brain. 
E)  the study of changes in function after intentional damage to a portion of the brain.

Question 11

For Descartes,the statues in the royal garden provided a(n)________ for explaining how the mind controls behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  model 
B)  analogy 
C)  generalization 
D)  prototype 
E)  syllogism 
A)  model 
B)  analogy 
C)  generalization 
D)  prototype 
E)  syllogism

Question 12

An important function of the corpus callosum is to permit sharing of information between the two hemispheres of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

René Descartes argued that

Accepted Answer

A)  the mind is an emerging property of organization of the brain. 
B)  only humans are capable of reflexive behaviors. 
C)  the brain acts to cool the passions of the heart. 
D)  animals are mechanical devices whose behavior is controlled by environmental stimuli. 
E)  humans cannot understand the nature of the real world. 
A)  the mind is an emerging property of organization of the brain. 
B)  only humans are capable of reflexive behaviors. 
C)  the brain acts to cool the passions of the heart. 
D)  animals are mechanical devices whose behavior is controlled by environmental stimuli. 
E)  humans cannot understand the nature of the real world.

Question 14

An important function of the corpus callosum is to

Accepted Answer

A)  channel sensory information to the thalamic relay centers. 
B)  control the movement of the hands and fingers. 
C)  interconnect the cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  control the release of neurohormones from the pituitary. 
E)  channel motor information to the spinal cord. 
A)  channel sensory information to the thalamic relay centers. 
B)  control the movement of the hands and fingers. 
C)  interconnect the cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  control the release of neurohormones from the pituitary. 
E)  channel motor information to the spinal cord.

Question 15

Johannes Müller proposed

Accepted Answer

A)  an important role for natural selection in the evolution of behavior. 
B)  that language is a function of the right hemisphere. 
C)  that different brain channels carry out different functions. 
D)  that the pineal body interconnects the body with the mind. 
E)  that the amygdala controls thought and emotion. 
A)  an important role for natural selection in the evolution of behavior. 
B)  that language is a function of the right hemisphere. 
C)  that different brain channels carry out different functions. 
D)  that the pineal body interconnects the body with the mind. 
E)  that the amygdala controls thought and emotion.

Question 16

Which of the following philosophers/scientists attributed thought and emotion to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle 
B)  Galen 
C)  Hippocrates 
D)  Plato 
E)  Müller 
A)  Aristotle 
B)  Galen 
C)  Hippocrates 
D)  Plato 
E)  Müller

Question 17

Aristotle argued that

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain is the seat of thought, but not emotion. 
B)  the brain serves to cool the passions of the heart. 
C)  the brain is the seat of emotion, but not thought. 
D)  the brain routes sensory information to the heart. 
E)  injury to the brain alters emotion and thought. 
A)  the brain is the seat of thought, but not emotion. 
B)  the brain serves to cool the passions of the heart. 
C)  the brain is the seat of emotion, but not thought. 
D)  the brain routes sensory information to the heart. 
E)  injury to the brain alters emotion and thought.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the right hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  This hemisphere controls speech. 
B)  It receives olfactory information from the right nostril. 
C)  It receives tactile information from the right side of the body. 
D)  It controls the muscles on the right side of the body. 
E)  It receives olfactory information from the left nostril. 
A)  This hemisphere controls speech. 
B)  It receives olfactory information from the right nostril. 
C)  It receives tactile information from the right side of the body. 
D)  It controls the muscles on the right side of the body. 
E)  It receives olfactory information from the left nostril.

Question 19

Discuss evidence that suggests consciousness is a physiological function.

Accepted Answer

Consciousness appears to be lo

Question 20

Which of the following is the easiest justification for the use of animals in research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Animal research is conducted so as to minimize human suffering. 
B)  Animal research is an important part of our food supply.. 
C)  Animal research has led to disease discoveries and treatments that would not otherwise be possible. 
D)  One simply has a conversation with an animal rights activist about the validity of animal research. 
E)  Animal research is easier than computer simulations of human disease. 
A)  Animal research is conducted so as to minimize human suffering. 
B)  Animal research is an important part of our food supply.. 
C)  Animal research has led to disease discoveries and treatments that would not otherwise be possible. 
D)  One simply has a conversation with an animal rights activist about the validity of animal research. 
E)  Animal research is easier than computer simulations of human disease.

. It is simple to convince an animal rights activist that it is ethical to use animals for research purposes.

A reflex is considered to be a(n) movement elicited by an .

Which of the following was NOT a strategy advocated by the text author to assist you in learning the material of this text?

Animism is the belief that the mind is separate from the body.

Carlson argues that a key aspect of human consciousness is related to

Explain why consciousness is NOT a general property of the entire brain.

The physiological mechanisms of an organism can modulate behavior.Strictly speaking,these mechanisms

A(n)________ is a simple system that works on known principles that can be used to explain a complex system.

Which of the following statements is consistent with how a physiological psychologist would solve the problem of how the mind and body interact?

Experimental ablation involves

For Descartes,the statues in the royal garden provided a(n)________ for explaining how the mind controls behavior.

An important function of the corpus callosum is to permit sharing of information between the two hemispheres of the brain.

René Descartes argued that

An important function of the corpus callosum is to

Johannes Müller proposed

Which of the following philosophers/scientists attributed thought and emotion to the brain?

Aristotle argued that

Which of the following is true of the right hemisphere?

Discuss evidence that suggests consciousness is a physiological function.

Which of the following is the easiest justification for the use of animals in research?

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

Exam 1: Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

. It is simple to convince an animal rights activist that it is ethical to use animals for research purposes.

A reflex is considered to be a(n)________ movement elicited by an ________.

Which of the following was NOT a strategy advocated by the text author to assist you in learning the material of this text?

Animism is the belief that the mind is separate from the body.

Carlson argues that a key aspect of human consciousness is related to

Explain why consciousness is NOT a general property of the entire brain.

The physiological mechanisms of an organism can modulate behavior.Strictly speaking,these mechanisms

A(n)________ is a simple system that works on known principles that can be used to explain a complex system.

Which of the following statements is consistent with how a physiological psychologist would solve the problem of how the mind and body interact?

Experimental ablation involves

For Descartes,the statues in the royal garden provided a(n)________ for explaining how the mind controls behavior.

An important function of the corpus callosum is to permit sharing of information between the two hemispheres of the brain.

René Descartes argued that

An important function of the corpus callosum is to

Johannes Müller proposed

Which of the following philosophers/scientists attributed thought and emotion to the brain?

Aristotle argued that

Which of the following is true of the right hemisphere?

Discuss evidence that suggests consciousness is a physiological function.

Which of the following is the easiest justification for the use of animals in research?

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

A reflex is considered to be a(n) movement elicited by an .