Question 1

What are neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that car

Question 2

After a long run,Aaron sometimes experiences a feeling of euphoria,a "runners' high," reflecting the activity of neurotransmitters called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of After a long run,Aaron sometimes experiences a...

Question 3

The use of stem cells in research and treatment remains controversial because stem cells come from:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonhuman species. 
B)  aborted fetuses. 
C)  genetic engineering in the laboratory. 
D)  paid adult donors. 
A)  nonhuman species. 
B)  aborted fetuses. 
C)  genetic engineering in the laboratory. 
D)  paid adult donors.

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding inhibitory messages is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inhibitory messages always increase the likelihood that a receiving neuron will fire. 
B)  Inhibitory messages decrease the likelihood that a receiving neuron will fire. 
C)  The dendrites of a neuron cannot receive both excitatory and inhibitory messages simultaneously. 
D)  Inhibitory messages make it more likely that an action potential will travel down its axon. 
A)  Inhibitory messages always increase the likelihood that a receiving neuron will fire. 
B)  Inhibitory messages decrease the likelihood that a receiving neuron will fire. 
C)  The dendrites of a neuron cannot receive both excitatory and inhibitory messages simultaneously. 
D)  Inhibitory messages make it more likely that an action potential will travel down its axon.

Question 5

People whose corpus callosum has been surgically cut to stop seizures are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  deep-brain patients 
B)  dual brain patients 
C)  split-brain patients 
D)  bicameral patients 
A)  deep-brain patients 
B)  dual brain patients 
C)  split-brain patients 
D)  bicameral patients

Question 6

Wilma has been experiencing memory difficulties,and her doctor is concerned that Wilma may have a brain tumor.He recommends a(n)to confirm his diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

PET (posit

Question 7

The _____ gland has sometimes been called the "master gland" because it controls the functioning of the rest of the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary 
B)  esophageal 
C)  apocrine 
D)  parotid 
A)  pituitary 
B)  esophageal 
C)  apocrine 
D)  parotid

Question 8

Mrs.Simon has learned to lessen the pain associated with her migraine headaches by voluntarily relaxing specific muscles and reducing her blood pressure.This example illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  deep-brain stimulation. 
B)  biofeedback. 
C)  split-brain control. 
D)  transcranial stimulation. 
A)  deep-brain stimulation. 
B)  biofeedback. 
C)  split-brain control. 
D)  transcranial stimulation.

Question 9

The _____ is a tiny part of the brain that maintains homeostasis and produces and regulates vital behavior such as eating,drinking,and sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  hypothalamus 
A)  medulla 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 10

Soon,it may be possible to view the activity of individual neural circuits,due to the emerging field of:

Accepted Answer

A)  optogenetics. 
B)  synaptic reflectance. 
C)  neurogenetics. 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
A)  optogenetics. 
B)  synaptic reflectance. 
C)  neurogenetics. 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Question 11

The _____ areas are considered to be the site of higher mental processes such as thinking,language,memory,and speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  attribution 
C)  motor 
D)  association 
A)  sensory 
B)  attribution 
C)  motor 
D)  association

Question 12

Information travels from our sensory receptors to the in the brain,which relays it to higher association areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Information travels from our sensory receptors to...

Question 13

A technique called records the brain's electrical activity through electrodes.

Accepted Answer

EEG (elect

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE about the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  New research has confirmed that no new brain cells are created after childhood. 
B)  The interconnections between neurons become less complex throughout life. 
C)  Specific experience can modify the way in which information is processed. 
D)  The brain does not have the ability to shift functions to different locations in cases of surgery. 
A)  New research has confirmed that no new brain cells are created after childhood. 
B)  The interconnections between neurons become less complex throughout life. 
C)  Specific experience can modify the way in which information is processed. 
D)  The brain does not have the ability to shift functions to different locations in cases of surgery.

Question 15

Which neurotransmitter is CORRECTLY matched with a psychological function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relief of pain-glutamate 
B)  Regulates mood-acetylcholine 
C)  Facilitates learning-dopamine 
D)  Contributes to memory-serotonin 
A)  Relief of pain-glutamate 
B)  Regulates mood-acetylcholine 
C)  Facilitates learning-dopamine 
D)  Contributes to memory-serotonin

Question 16

The hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of fibers called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  corpus cerebellum. 
C)  central sulcus. 
D)  cerebral cortex. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  corpus cerebellum. 
C)  central sulcus. 
D)  cerebral cortex.

Question 17

Arif's heart rate and respiration are slowing,and his dilated pupils are contracting.His nervous system has become active.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Arif's heart rate and respiration are slowing,and...

Question 18

Which of the following situations is most likely to involve the action of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brooke's finger accidentally grazes the hot iron;she immediately jerks her hand away. 
B)  After mistaking her roommate for a thief,Callum relaxes after having a glass of water. 
C)  Walking toward her car in a deserted parking lot one night,Danica is surprised by a strange man appearing from nowhere. 
D)  Peyton is preparing to go to bed and is alarmed to see a stranger at her window. 
A)  Brooke's finger accidentally grazes the hot iron;she immediately jerks her hand away. 
B)  After mistaking her roommate for a thief,Callum relaxes after having a glass of water. 
C)  Walking toward her car in a deserted parking lot one night,Danica is surprised by a strange man appearing from nowhere. 
D)  Peyton is preparing to go to bed and is alarmed to see a stranger at her window.

Question 19

Write a note on evolutionary psychology.

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary psychology is the branch of

Question 20

Yves has been drinking.He has difficulty walking a straight line when asked to do so by a police officer.Apparently,Yves' _____ is functioning poorly.

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  thalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  reticular formation

What are neurotransmitters?

After a long run,Aaron sometimes experiences a feeling of euphoria,a "runners' high," reflecting the activity of neurotransmitters called .

The use of stem cells in research and treatment remains controversial because stem cells come from:

Which of the following statements regarding inhibitory messages is TRUE?

People whose corpus callosum has been surgically cut to stop seizures are called _____.

Wilma has been experiencing memory difficulties,and her doctor is concerned that Wilma may have a brain tumor.He recommends a(n)to confirm his diagnosis.

The _____ gland has sometimes been called the "master gland" because it controls the functioning of the rest of the endocrine system.

Mrs.Simon has learned to lessen the pain associated with her migraine headaches by voluntarily relaxing specific muscles and reducing her blood pressure.This example illustrates:

The _____ is a tiny part of the brain that maintains homeostasis and produces and regulates vital behavior such as eating,drinking,and sexual behavior.

Soon,it may be possible to view the activity of individual neural circuits,due to the emerging field of:

The _____ areas are considered to be the site of higher mental processes such as thinking,language,memory,and speech.

Information travels from our sensory receptors to the in the brain,which relays it to higher association areas.

A technique called records the brain's electrical activity through electrodes.

Which of the following is TRUE about the brain?

Which neurotransmitter is CORRECTLY matched with a psychological function?

The hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of fibers called the:

Arif's heart rate and respiration are slowing,and his dilated pupils are contracting.His nervous system has become active.

Which of the following situations is most likely to involve the action of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Write a note on evolutionary psychology.

Yves has been drinking.He has difficulty walking a straight line when asked to do so by a police officer.Apparently,Yves' _____ is functioning poorly.

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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Memory

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Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

What are neurotransmitters?

After a long run,Aaron sometimes experiences a feeling of euphoria,a "runners' high," reflecting the activity of neurotransmitters called .

The use of stem cells in research and treatment remains controversial because stem cells come from:

Which of the following statements regarding inhibitory messages is TRUE?

People whose corpus callosum has been surgically cut to stop seizures are called _____.

Wilma has been experiencing memory difficulties,and her doctor is concerned that Wilma may have a brain tumor.He recommends a(n)to confirm his diagnosis.

The _____ gland has sometimes been called the "master gland" because it controls the functioning of the rest of the endocrine system.

Mrs.Simon has learned to lessen the pain associated with her migraine headaches by voluntarily relaxing specific muscles and reducing her blood pressure.This example illustrates:

The _____ is a tiny part of the brain that maintains homeostasis and produces and regulates vital behavior such as eating,drinking,and sexual behavior.

Soon,it may be possible to view the activity of individual neural circuits,due to the emerging field of:

The _____ areas are considered to be the site of higher mental processes such as thinking,language,memory,and speech.

Information travels from our sensory receptors to the in the brain,which relays it to higher association areas.

A technique called records the brain's electrical activity through electrodes.

Which of the following is TRUE about the brain?

Which neurotransmitter is CORRECTLY matched with a psychological function?

The hemispheres of the brain are connected by a bundle of fibers called the:

Arif's heart rate and respiration are slowing,and his dilated pupils are contracting.His nervous system has become active.

Which of the following situations is most likely to involve the action of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Write a note on evolutionary psychology.

Yves has been drinking.He has difficulty walking a straight line when asked to do so by a police officer.Apparently,Yves' _____ is functioning poorly.

Introduction to Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Filters