Question 1

Why does it take you longer to feel a pinch on your ankle than a pinch on your shoulder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The touch receptors on the ankle are smaller than those on the shoulder. 
B)  Neurons in the shoulder have more dendrites than those in the ankle. 
C)  Action potentials from the ankle must travel farther to reach the brain. 
D)  The ratio of neurons to glia is greater in the shoulder than in the ankle. 
A)  The touch receptors on the ankle are smaller than those on the shoulder. 
B)  Neurons in the shoulder have more dendrites than those in the ankle. 
C)  Action potentials from the ankle must travel farther to reach the brain. 
D)  The ratio of neurons to glia is greater in the shoulder than in the ankle.

Question 2

A person who has suffered damage to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex would probably experience impairment of

Accepted Answer

A)  control of fine movements. 
B)  hearing. 
C)  vision. 
D)  body perception (such as touch). 
A)  control of fine movements. 
B)  hearing. 
C)  vision. 
D)  body perception (such as touch).

Question 3

Impairments in hearing, the ability to recognize complex patterns (such as faces), language comprehension, and emotion are all associated with damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  parietal lobe. 
A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  temporal lobe. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  parietal lobe.

Question 4

During the resting potential, an axon's interior has

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive charge relative to the outside of the cell. 
B)  a negative charge relative to the outside of the cell. 
C)  no electrical charge. 
D)  a positive charge for cells in the central nervous system, and a negative charge for cells in the peripheral nervous system. 
A)  a positive charge relative to the outside of the cell. 
B)  a negative charge relative to the outside of the cell. 
C)  no electrical charge. 
D)  a positive charge for cells in the central nervous system, and a negative charge for cells in the peripheral nervous system.

Question 5

The outer surface of the forebrain is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  cerebral cortex. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 6

Which type of brain scanning technique provides a high-resolution image of brain activity by recording radioactivity from chemicals that are injected into the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  electroencephalograph (EEG) 
B)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
C)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
D)  x-ray 
A)  electroencephalograph (EEG) 
B)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
C)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
D)  x-ray

Question 7

A glial cell is

Accepted Answer

A)  a cell of the nervous system that conveys information to other cells. 
B)  a cell of the nervous system that does not convey information to other cells. 
C)  a part of a cell of the nervous system. 
D)  a cluster of cells in the nervous system. 
A)  a cell of the nervous system that conveys information to other cells. 
B)  a cell of the nervous system that does not convey information to other cells. 
C)  a part of a cell of the nervous system. 
D)  a cluster of cells in the nervous system.

Question 8

Holly suffers from cortical blindness, which means she has suffered damage to her

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is a widely used treatment for Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  a strict diet that contains little or no phenylalanine 
B)  L-DOPA, a chemical that the brain converts into dopamine 
C)  a surgical operation that cuts the corpus callosum 
D)  massive doses of vitamin B-1 (thiamine) 
A)  a strict diet that contains little or no phenylalanine 
B)  L-DOPA, a chemical that the brain converts into dopamine 
C)  a surgical operation that cuts the corpus callosum 
D)  massive doses of vitamin B-1 (thiamine)

Question 10

Morphine and heroin both bind to synaptic receptors in the brain that ordinarily respond to

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA. 
B)  endorphins. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  GABA. 
B)  endorphins. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 11

Undifferentiated cells that have the ability to develop into neurons are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  stem cells. 
B)  glia cells. 
C)  neuronites. 
D)  binding cells. 
A)  stem cells. 
B)  glia cells. 
C)  neuronites. 
D)  binding cells.

Question 12

Action potentials follow the all-or-none law, which means

Accepted Answer

A)  an action potential is either sent or not sent. 
B)  action potentials are either sent forward or backward. 
C)  action potentials either travel the axon or the dendrite. 
D)  the neuron either releases neurotransmitters or hormones. 
A)  an action potential is either sent or not sent. 
B)  action potentials are either sent forward or backward. 
C)  action potentials either travel the axon or the dendrite. 
D)  the neuron either releases neurotransmitters or hormones.

Question 13

The forebrain is divided into the

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
B)  left and right hemispheres. 
C)  central and peripheral systems. 
D)  cerebral cortex and cerebellum. 
A)  sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. 
B)  left and right hemispheres. 
C)  central and peripheral systems. 
D)  cerebral cortex and cerebellum.

Question 14

Sue accidentally puts her hand too close to a hot burner on the stove, and by reflex she pulls her hand away before it is badly burned. What part of the body controls such a reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  thalamus 
A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  thalamus

Question 15

Morphine and heroin are members of which class of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogens 
B)  stimulants 
C)  opiates 
D)  benzodiazepines 
A)  hallucinogens 
B)  stimulants 
C)  opiates 
D)  benzodiazepines

Question 16

The __________ is a single, long, thin, straight fiber with branches near its tip. Some are covered with __________, an insulating sheath that speeds up the transmission of impulses along an axon.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin; axon 
B)  axon; dendrite 
C)  axon; myelin 
D)  dendrite; myelin 
A)  myelin; axon 
B)  axon; dendrite 
C)  axon; myelin 
D)  dendrite; myelin

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT impaired by damage to the temporal lobe of the human cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  complex aspects of vision 
B)  body perception (including the sense of touch) 
C)  emotions 
D)  hearing 
A)  complex aspects of vision 
B)  body perception (including the sense of touch) 
C)  emotions 
D)  hearing

Question 18

The __________ lobe is specialized to process information related to touch, pain and temperature.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

One thing that opiates and marijuana have in common is that both

Accepted Answer

A)  have THC as their active ingredient. 
B)  contain chemicals called endorphins. 
C)  have ingredients that attach to naturally occurring receptors in the brain. 
D)  frequently cause heart and respiratory failure, even in small doses. 
A)  have THC as their active ingredient. 
B)  contain chemicals called endorphins. 
C)  have ingredients that attach to naturally occurring receptors in the brain. 
D)  frequently cause heart and respiratory failure, even in small doses.

Question 20

A person who has epilepsy has a split-brain operation. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person's corpus callosum has been cut. 
B)  The number of seizures will increase. 
C)  Seizures will occur more often than before the operation, but they will be less severe. 
D)  The fibers from each retina will only go to one hemisphere. 
A)  The person's corpus callosum has been cut. 
B)  The number of seizures will increase. 
C)  Seizures will occur more often than before the operation, but they will be less severe. 
D)  The fibers from each retina will only go to one hemisphere.

Exam 3: Biological Psychology

Why does it take you longer to feel a pinch on your ankle than a pinch on your shoulder?

A person who has suffered damage to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex would probably experience impairment of

Impairments in hearing, the ability to recognize complex patterns (such as faces), language comprehension, and emotion are all associated with damage to the

During the resting potential, an axon's interior has

The outer surface of the forebrain is called the

Which type of brain scanning technique provides a high-resolution image of brain activity by recording radioactivity from chemicals that are injected into the brain?

A glial cell is

Holly suffers from cortical blindness, which means she has suffered damage to her

Which of the following is a widely used treatment for Parkinson's disease?

Morphine and heroin both bind to synaptic receptors in the brain that ordinarily respond to

Undifferentiated cells that have the ability to develop into neurons are known as

Action potentials follow the all-or-none law, which means

The forebrain is divided into the

Sue accidentally puts her hand too close to a hot burner on the stove, and by reflex she pulls her hand away before it is badly burned. What part of the body controls such a reflex?

Morphine and heroin are members of which class of drugs?

The __________ is a single, long, thin, straight fiber with branches near its tip. Some are covered with __________, an insulating sheath that speeds up the transmission of impulses along an axon.

Which of the following is NOT impaired by damage to the temporal lobe of the human cerebral cortex?

The __________ lobe is specialized to process information related to touch, pain and temperature.

One thing that opiates and marijuana have in common is that both

A person who has epilepsy has a split-brain operation. Which of the following is true?

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

Exam Extenssion: S 1-16--Final Examination

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