Question 1

The term plasticity refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility of the endocrine system. 
B) ability of people to adapt to new surroundings. 
C) ability to connect electrical impulses and chemical messengers. 
D) brain's special capacity for modification and change. 
A) flexibility of the endocrine system. 
B) ability of people to adapt to new surroundings. 
C) ability to connect electrical impulses and chemical messengers. 
D) brain's special capacity for modification and change.

Question 2

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach) under conditions of stress?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Compare and contrast the techniques researchers use to study the brain.Explain what type of information can be gained by each approach.

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One way researchers have learned more ab

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the brain-imaging technique known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not allow researchers to draw cause-and-effect conclusions. 
B) It examines neuronal functioning following brain-injuring events. 
C) It is not used to treat any neurological and psychological disorders. 
D) It is the most painful technique used in examining the role of various regions of the brain. 
A) It does not allow researchers to draw cause-and-effect conclusions. 
B) It examines neuronal functioning following brain-injuring events. 
C) It is not used to treat any neurological and psychological disorders. 
D) It is the most painful technique used in examining the role of various regions of the brain.

Question 5

The ____ are involved in personality, intelligence, and the control of voluntary muscles.

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A) temporal lobes 
B) frontal lobes 
C) occipital lobes 
D) parietal lobes 
A) temporal lobes 
B) frontal lobes 
C) occipital lobes 
D) parietal lobes

Question 6

The membrane of the resting neuron is said to be

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A) deconcentrated. 
B) depolarized. 
C) concentrated. 
D) polarized. 
A) deconcentrated. 
B) depolarized. 
C) concentrated. 
D) polarized.

Question 7

When a neuron is at its resting state, what is the status of the charges on each side of the cell membrane?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a negative charge on the outside of the cell membrane, and a positive charge on the inside. 
B) There is a negative charge on the inside of the cell membrane and a positive charge on the outside. 
C) There is a negative charge on both the outside and the inside of the cell membrane. 
D) There is a positive charge on both the outside and the inside of the cell membrane. 
A) There is a negative charge on the outside of the cell membrane, and a positive charge on the inside. 
B) There is a negative charge on the inside of the cell membrane and a positive charge on the outside. 
C) There is a negative charge on both the outside and the inside of the cell membrane. 
D) There is a positive charge on both the outside and the inside of the cell membrane.

Question 8

Which of the following types of cells in the nervous system handle the information-processing function?

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A) neurons 
B) glial cells 
C) sclerenchyma cells 
D) sensors 
A) neurons 
B) glial cells 
C) sclerenchyma cells 
D) sensors

Question 9

Gregory is an excellent basketball player.He is always able to gauge the distance between himself and the basket correctly, and he never misses a shot.Which of the following regions of the cerebral cortex should function most efficiently to help him use this spatial location skill?

Accepted Answer

A) parietal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) prefrontal cortex 
A) parietal lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) somatosensory cortex 
D) prefrontal cortex

Question 10

Which of the following is a true statement about an axon?

Accepted Answer

A) It encases and insulates most nuclei. 
B) It is a treelike fiber projecting from a neuron. 
C) It is extremely thin and has many branches. 
D) It directs the manufacture of substances required for growth of neurons. 
A) It encases and insulates most nuclei. 
B) It is a treelike fiber projecting from a neuron. 
C) It is extremely thin and has many branches. 
D) It directs the manufacture of substances required for growth of neurons.

Question 11

Describe the structure of a neuron and explain the function of each component.

Accepted Answer

Every neuron has three components: a cel

Question 12

The function of the _____ is to take messages to and from the body's internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system 
B) autonomic nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) voluntary nervous system 
A) central nervous system 
B) autonomic nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) voluntary nervous system

Question 13

Ashley, a secretary at Plato Inc., is typing on her computer, talking on the phone, and handing some papers to her colleague simultaneously.Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system is best illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) complexity 
B) resting potential 
C) polarization 
D) plasticity 
A) complexity 
B) resting potential 
C) polarization 
D) plasticity

Question 14

Michael has schizophrenia.His doctor prescribed a new drug that blocks or interferes with the activity of dopamine.Michael's doctor is using _____ to treat his disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) an agonist 
B) an antagonist 
C) a brain lesion 
D) a lobotomy 
A) an agonist 
B) an antagonist 
C) a brain lesion 
D) a lobotomy

Question 15

The reticular formation of the midbrain is involved in

Accepted Answer

A) controlling breathing and regulating reflexes to maintain an upright posture. 
B) stereotyped patterns of behavior such as walking, sleeping, or turning to attend to a sudden noise. 
C) the control and coordination of balance, hearing, and parasympathetic function. 
D) governing higher brain functions, such as thinking, learning, and consciousness. 
A) controlling breathing and regulating reflexes to maintain an upright posture. 
B) stereotyped patterns of behavior such as walking, sleeping, or turning to attend to a sudden noise. 
C) the control and coordination of balance, hearing, and parasympathetic function. 
D) governing higher brain functions, such as thinking, learning, and consciousness.

Question 16

The chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands are known as

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) hormones. 
C) axons. 
D) stem cells. 
A) neurotransmitters. 
B) hormones. 
C) axons. 
D) stem cells.

Question 17

Genes

Accepted Answer

A) consist of short segments of ribosomes composed of RNA. 
B) match and link small pieces of RNA. 
C) manufacture the proteins that are necessary for maintaining life. 
D) act independently and do not collaborate with another gene. 
A) consist of short segments of ribosomes composed of RNA. 
B) match and link small pieces of RNA. 
C) manufacture the proteins that are necessary for maintaining life. 
D) act independently and do not collaborate with another gene.

Question 18

Which of the following is the brain's largest division?

Accepted Answer

A) forebrain 
B) midbrain 
C) hindbrain 
D) medulla 
A) forebrain 
B) midbrain 
C) hindbrain 
D) medulla

Question 19

Identify the major functions of the hypothalamus, cerebellum, and the reticular formation.Give examples of their functions in terms of real behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is a small forebrain st

Question 20

Dendrites are

Accepted Answer

A) the part of the neuron that is responsible for sending information away from the cell body toward other cells. 
B) treelike fibers which receive information and orient it toward the neuron's cell body. 
C) located inside the cell body. 
D) the layer of fat cells that encase and insulate the neuron. 
A) the part of the neuron that is responsible for sending information away from the cell body toward other cells. 
B) treelike fibers which receive information and orient it toward the neuron's cell body. 
C) located inside the cell body. 
D) the layer of fat cells that encase and insulate the neuron.

The term plasticity refers to the

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach) under conditions of stress?

Compare and contrast the techniques researchers use to study the brain.Explain what type of information can be gained by each approach.

Which of the following is true of the brain-imaging technique known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

The ____ are involved in personality, intelligence, and the control of voluntary muscles.

The membrane of the resting neuron is said to be

When a neuron is at its resting state, what is the status of the charges on each side of the cell membrane?

Which of the following types of cells in the nervous system handle the information-processing function?

Gregory is an excellent basketball player.He is always able to gauge the distance between himself and the basket correctly, and he never misses a shot.Which of the following regions of the cerebral cortex should function most efficiently to help him use this spatial location skill?

Which of the following is a true statement about an axon?

Describe the structure of a neuron and explain the function of each component.

The function of the _____ is to take messages to and from the body's internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

Ashley, a secretary at Plato Inc., is typing on her computer, talking on the phone, and handing some papers to her colleague simultaneously.Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system is best illustrated in this scenario?

Michael has schizophrenia.His doctor prescribed a new drug that blocks or interferes with the activity of dopamine.Michael's doctor is using _____ to treat his disorder.

The reticular formation of the midbrain is involved in

The chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands are known as

Genes

Which of the following is the brain's largest division?

Identify the major functions of the hypothalamus, cerebellum, and the reticular formation.Give examples of their functions in terms of real behaviors.

Dendrites are

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The term plasticity refers to the

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing physiological symptoms (such as increased heart rate and butterflies in the stomach) under conditions of stress?

Compare and contrast the techniques researchers use to study the brain.Explain what type of information can be gained by each approach.

Which of the following is true of the brain-imaging technique known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

The ____ are involved in personality, intelligence, and the control of voluntary muscles.

The membrane of the resting neuron is said to be

When a neuron is at its resting state, what is the status of the charges on each side of the cell membrane?

Which of the following types of cells in the nervous system handle the information-processing function?

Gregory is an excellent basketball player.He is always able to gauge the distance between himself and the basket correctly, and he never misses a shot.Which of the following regions of the cerebral cortex should function most efficiently to help him use this spatial location skill?

Which of the following is a true statement about an axon?

Describe the structure of a neuron and explain the function of each component.

The function of the _____ is to take messages to and from the body's internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

Ashley, a secretary at Plato Inc., is typing on her computer, talking on the phone, and handing some papers to her colleague simultaneously.Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system is best illustrated in this scenario?

Michael has schizophrenia.His doctor prescribed a new drug that blocks or interferes with the activity of dopamine.Michael's doctor is using _____ to treat his disorder.

The reticular formation of the midbrain is involved in

The chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands are known as

Genes

Which of the following is the brain's largest division?

Identify the major functions of the hypothalamus, cerebellum, and the reticular formation.Give examples of their functions in terms of real behaviors.

Dendrites are

The Science of Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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