Question 1

A drummer must have good aim to strike the instrument properly and timing to keep the proper rhythm. The brain structure most responsible for these abilities is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  pons. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  pons. A

Question 2

The corpus callosum

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A)  is the part of the brain most important for thought and language. 
B)  is densely packed with cell bodies of neurons. 
C)  connects the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. 
D)  is the part of the brain most important for coordinating skilled voluntary movements. 
A)  is the part of the brain most important for thought and language. 
B)  is densely packed with cell bodies of neurons. 
C)  connects the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex. 
D)  is the part of the brain most important for coordinating skilled voluntary movements. C

Question 3

The area of the forebrain that relays sensory information (except for smell) to the cerebral cortex is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord. 
B)  pons. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  medulla. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  pons. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  medulla. C

Question 4

One of the main symptoms of Parkinson's disease is

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A)  impairment of initiating voluntary movement. 
B)  sudden fits of falling asleep in the middle of the day. 
C)  severe, sudden attacks of anxiety. 
D)  inability to understand spoken language. 
A)  impairment of initiating voluntary movement. 
B)  sudden fits of falling asleep in the middle of the day. 
C)  severe, sudden attacks of anxiety. 
D)  inability to understand spoken language.

Question 5

Action potentials

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A)  occur when potassium ions enter the axon of a neuron. 
B)  generally travel away from the cell body. 
C)  become weaker as they travel down an axon. 
D)  make the inside of an axon negative relative to the outside. 
A)  occur when potassium ions enter the axon of a neuron. 
B)  generally travel away from the cell body. 
C)  become weaker as they travel down an axon. 
D)  make the inside of an axon negative relative to the outside.

Question 6

What purpose does the myelin covering an axon serve?

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A)  It prevents action potentials from occurring. 
B)  It speeds up transmission along the axon. 
C)  It prevents resting potentials from occurring. 
D)  It helps neurons to divide and reproduce. 
A)  It prevents action potentials from occurring. 
B)  It speeds up transmission along the axon. 
C)  It prevents resting potentials from occurring. 
D)  It helps neurons to divide and reproduce.

Question 7

A person has a loss of hearing after damage to part of the cerebral cortex. Which part of the cortex is probably damaged?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Transmission at synapses

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A)  depends on the same chemical at all synapses. 
B)  depends on different chemicals at different synapses. 
C)  depends on electrical rather than chemical activity. 
D)  can go in either direction equally easily. 
A)  depends on the same chemical at all synapses. 
B)  depends on different chemicals at different synapses. 
C)  depends on electrical rather than chemical activity. 
D)  can go in either direction equally easily.

Question 9

The fact that people respond faster to a pinch on the shoulder than to a pinch on the ankle supports the conclusion that

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A)  different neurotransmitters control different aspects of behavior. 
B)  we experience a stimulus only after the message has traveled to the brain. 
C)  different parts of the brain control different sensory systems. 
D)  conscious experiences occur before the activities of the brain. 
A)  different neurotransmitters control different aspects of behavior. 
B)  we experience a stimulus only after the message has traveled to the brain. 
C)  different parts of the brain control different sensory systems. 
D)  conscious experiences occur before the activities of the brain.

Question 10

The advantage of an action potential over electrical conduction is that the action potential

Accepted Answer

A)  is faster. 
B)  does not require sodium ions. 
C)  does not diminish in strength. 
D)  does not involve a change in electrical polarization. 
A)  is faster. 
B)  does not require sodium ions. 
C)  does not diminish in strength. 
D)  does not involve a change in electrical polarization.

Question 11

At the synaptic level, the effects of alcohol are most similar to those of

Accepted Answer

A)  tranquilizers. 
B)  opiates. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  cocaine. 
A)  tranquilizers. 
B)  opiates. 
C)  marijuana. 
D)  cocaine.

Question 12

The normal state of an axon (when no impulse is present) is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  action potential. 
B)  resting potential. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  neutral state. 
A)  action potential. 
B)  resting potential. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  neutral state.

Question 13

The nerves that carry information from the sense organs to the spinal cord and brain, and from the spinal cord and brain to the glands and muscles, are collectively known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  central nervous system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system. 
A)  autonomic nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  central nervous system. 
D)  peripheral nervous system.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an abnormal behavior that is caused by a deficiency in the activity of a particular neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketonuria (PKU) 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  stroke 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome 
A)  phenylketonuria (PKU) 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  stroke 
D)  Korsakoff's syndrome

Question 15

People are impaired in their ability to evaluate emotional situations quickly if they have had damage to which brain area?

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum 
B)  visual cortex 
C)  motor cortex 
D)  amygdala 
A)  corpus callosum 
B)  visual cortex 
C)  motor cortex 
D)  amygdala

Question 16

The structure of a neuron, in terms of the shape of its axon and dendrites,

Accepted Answer

A)  remains constant throughout life. 
B)  is flexible during infancy, and then becomes constant. 
C)  is flexible until puberty, and then becomes constant. 
D)  is flexible throughout life. 
A)  remains constant throughout life. 
B)  is flexible during infancy, and then becomes constant. 
C)  is flexible until puberty, and then becomes constant. 
D)  is flexible throughout life.

Question 17

Which part of the nervous system readies the body for vigorous "fight or flight" activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  the somatic nervous system 
B)  the thalamus 
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  the sympathetic nervous system 
A)  the somatic nervous system 
B)  the thalamus 
C)  the parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  the sympathetic nervous system

Question 18

A man with damage to his corpus callosum stares at a point straight ahead while someone flashes HOUSEBOAT on a screen for a split second. The word HOUSE is on the left half of the screen and BOAT is on the right. He is asked what he saw. What will he probably reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  "house" 
B)  "boat" 
C)  "houseboat" 
D)  "nothing" 
A)  "house" 
B)  "boat" 
C)  "houseboat" 
D)  "nothing"

Question 19

Suppose a neuron is receiving a mixture of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic messages and producing a few action potentials. What will happen if someone injects a drug that blocks the inhibitory synapses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The neuron will produce more action potentials than before. 
B)  The neuron will produce fewer action potentials than before. 
C)  The neuron will produce the same number of action potentials as before but they will travel at a lower velocity. 
D)  The activity of the neuron will be unchanged. 
A)  The neuron will produce more action potentials than before. 
B)  The neuron will produce fewer action potentials than before. 
C)  The neuron will produce the same number of action potentials as before but they will travel at a lower velocity. 
D)  The activity of the neuron will be unchanged.

Question 20

Which of the following refers to a set of glands that produces and releases hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  sympathetic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  limbic system 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  sympathetic nervous system 
D)  autonomic nervous system

Exam 3: Biological Psychology

A drummer must have good aim to strike the instrument properly and timing to keep the proper rhythm. The brain structure most responsible for these abilities is the

The corpus callosum

The area of the forebrain that relays sensory information (except for smell) to the cerebral cortex is known as the

One of the main symptoms of Parkinson's disease is

Action potentials

What purpose does the myelin covering an axon serve?

A person has a loss of hearing after damage to part of the cerebral cortex. Which part of the cortex is probably damaged?

Transmission at synapses

The fact that people respond faster to a pinch on the shoulder than to a pinch on the ankle supports the conclusion that

The advantage of an action potential over electrical conduction is that the action potential

At the synaptic level, the effects of alcohol are most similar to those of

The normal state of an axon (when no impulse is present) is called the

The nerves that carry information from the sense organs to the spinal cord and brain, and from the spinal cord and brain to the glands and muscles, are collectively known as the

Which of the following is an example of an abnormal behavior that is caused by a deficiency in the activity of a particular neurotransmitter?

People are impaired in their ability to evaluate emotional situations quickly if they have had damage to which brain area?

The structure of a neuron, in terms of the shape of its axon and dendrites,

Which part of the nervous system readies the body for vigorous "fight or flight" activities?

A man with damage to his corpus callosum stares at a point straight ahead while someone flashes HOUSEBOAT on a screen for a split second. The word HOUSE is on the left half of the screen and BOAT is on the right. He is asked what he saw. What will he probably reply?

Suppose a neuron is receiving a mixture of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic messages and producing a few action potentials. What will happen if someone injects a drug that blocks the inhibitory synapses?

Which of the following refers to a set of glands that produces and releases hormones?

What Is Psychology

A --What Is Psychology

Scientific Methods in Psychology

A--Scientific Methods in Psychology

A--Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A--Sensation and Perception

Nature, Nurture, and Human Development

A--Nature, Nurture, and Human Development

Learning

A--Learning

Memory

A--Memory

Cognition and Language

A--Cognition and Language

Intelligence

A--Intelligence

Consciousness

A--Consciousness

Motivated Behaviors

A--Motivated Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors, Stress, and Health

A--Emotional Behaviors, Stress, and Health

Social Psychology

A--Social Psychology

Personality

A--Personality

Abnormality, Therapy, and Social Issues

A--Abnormality, Therapy, and Social Issues

Specific Disorders and Treatments

A--Specific Disorders and Treatments

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