Question 1

Delgado's claim of a caudate taming center should have been dismissed immediately because it violated __________.

Accepted Answer

Morgan's canon

Question 2

Psychobiology, behavioral biology, and behavioral neuroscience are all approximate synonyms for

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive behavior. 
B)  behavioral psychology. 
C)  biopsychology. 
D)  neurophysiology. 
E)  neuroscience. 
A)  cognitive behavior. 
B)  behavioral psychology. 
C)  biopsychology. 
D)  neurophysiology. 
E)  neuroscience. C

Question 3

The principle that precedence should be given to the simplest interpretation of a behavior when more than one interpretation is possible is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of precedence. 
B)  the principle of simplicity. 
C)  Delgado's canon. 
D)  the principle of convergence. 
E)  Morgan's canon. 
A)  the principle of precedence. 
B)  the principle of simplicity. 
C)  Delgado's canon. 
D)  the principle of convergence. 
E)  Morgan's canon. E

Question 4

It is important to think critically about biopsychological claims. Discuss and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

40% for describing the difficulties of i

Question 5

Scientists in many fields study the unobservable

Accepted Answer

A)  with electron microscopes. 
B)  with microelectrodes. 
C)  by scientific inference. 
D)  by direct observation. 
E)  by direct measurement. 
A)  with electron microscopes. 
B)  with microelectrodes. 
C)  by scientific inference. 
D)  by direct observation. 
E)  by direct measurement.

Question 6

Korsakoff's syndrome is most prevalent in chronic __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Korsakoff's syndrome is most prevalent in chronic...

Question 7

The study of nervous system disorders is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of nervous system disorders is...

Question 8

Morgan's canon is

Accepted Answer

A)  a weapon used by Morgan. 
B)  a surgical instrument used by Moniz. 
C)  a method used to tame bulls. 
D)  a brain operation. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a weapon used by Morgan. 
B)  a surgical instrument used by Moniz. 
C)  a method used to tame bulls. 
D)  a brain operation. 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Research that is intended to bring about direct benefit to humankind is

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsychological research. 
B)  pure research. 
C)  case-study research. 
D)  applied research. 
E)  correlational research. 
A)  biopsychological research. 
B)  pure research. 
C)  case-study research. 
D)  applied research. 
E)  correlational research.

Question 10

The human brain weighs about

Accepted Answer

A)  0.3 kilograms (0.7 pounds). 
B)  0.8 kilograms (1.8 pounds). 
C)  1.0 kilograms (2.2 pounds). 
D)  1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds). 
E)  2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds). 
A)  0.3 kilograms (0.7 pounds). 
B)  0.8 kilograms (1.8 pounds). 
C)  1.0 kilograms (2.2 pounds). 
D)  1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds). 
E)  2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds).

Question 11

According to the text, __________ played a key role in the emergence of the field of biopsychology by writing a book published in 1949.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, __________ played a...

Question 12

The division of biopsychology that makes the greatest use of functional brain imaging is __________.

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 13

There is more to biopsychology than the study of the neural mechanisms of behavior. The division of biopsychology that best illustrates this point is __________.

Accepted Answer

comparativ

Question 14

The division of biopsychology that studies the neural mechanisms of behavior through the direct manipulation of the brains of laboratory animals in controlled experiments is

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological psychology. 
B)  psychophysiology. 
C)  neuropsychology. 
D)  cognitive neuroscience. 
E)  both A and B 
A)  physiological psychology. 
B)  psychophysiology. 
C)  neuropsychology. 
D)  cognitive neuroscience. 
E)  both A and B

Question 15

The largest neural pathway that connects the left and right halves of the brain is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The largest neural pathway that connects the...

Question 16

In a well-designed experiment, there is only one systematic difference between the conditions. This difference is manipulated by the experimenter and is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  between-subject variable. 
B)  within-subject variable. 
C)  dependent variable. 
D)  independent variable. 
E)  confounded variable. 
A)  between-subject variable. 
B)  within-subject variable. 
C)  dependent variable. 
D)  independent variable. 
E)  confounded variable.

Question 17

Biopsychology is a branch or division of

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychology. 
B)  psychophysiology. 
C)  neuroscience. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  neuropsychology. 
B)  psychophysiology. 
C)  neuroscience. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 18

If you were to become a biopsychologist, in which division of biopsychology would you like to specialize and why?

Accepted Answer

50% for knowledge of the divis

Question 19

Which prefrontal lobotomy procedure is illustrated by this drawing?

Accepted Answer

A)  the procedure later used by Freeman in Canada 
B)  the procedure introduced by Moniz and Lima 
C)  the improved prefrontal lobotomy procedure developed in Sweden 
D)  the transorbital prefrontal lobotomy 
E)  both B and C 
A)  the procedure later used by Freeman in Canada 
B)  the procedure introduced by Moniz and Lima 
C)  the improved prefrontal lobotomy procedure developed in Sweden 
D)  the transorbital prefrontal lobotomy 
E)  both B and C

Question 20

Which of the following makes it difficult to make causal interpretations of experimental results?

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variables 
B)  dependent variables 
C)  constant variables 
D)  confounded variables 
E)  none of the above 
A)  independent variables 
B)  dependent variables 
C)  constant variables 
D)  confounded variables 
E)  none of the above

Delgado's claim of a caudate taming center should have been dismissed immediately because it violated __________.

Psychobiology, behavioral biology, and behavioral neuroscience are all approximate synonyms for

The principle that precedence should be given to the simplest interpretation of a behavior when more than one interpretation is possible is called

It is important to think critically about biopsychological claims. Discuss and provide an example.

Scientists in many fields study the unobservable

Korsakoff's syndrome is most prevalent in chronic __________.

The study of nervous system disorders is called __________.

Morgan's canon is

Research that is intended to bring about direct benefit to humankind is

The human brain weighs about

According to the text, __________ played a key role in the emergence of the field of biopsychology by writing a book published in 1949.

The division of biopsychology that makes the greatest use of functional brain imaging is __________.

There is more to biopsychology than the study of the neural mechanisms of behavior. The division of biopsychology that best illustrates this point is __________.

The division of biopsychology that studies the neural mechanisms of behavior through the direct manipulation of the brains of laboratory animals in controlled experiments is

The largest neural pathway that connects the left and right halves of the brain is called the __________.

In a well-designed experiment, there is only one systematic difference between the conditions. This difference is manipulated by the experimenter and is called the

Biopsychology is a branch or division of

If you were to become a biopsychologist, in which division of biopsychology would you like to specialize and why?

Which prefrontal lobotomy procedure is illustrated by this drawing?

Which of the following makes it difficult to make causal interpretations of experimental results?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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Exam 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Delgado's claim of a caudate taming center should have been dismissed immediately because it violated __________.

Psychobiology, behavioral biology, and behavioral neuroscience are all approximate synonyms for

The principle that precedence should be given to the simplest interpretation of a behavior when more than one interpretation is possible is called

It is important to think critically about biopsychological claims. Discuss and provide an example.

Scientists in many fields study the unobservable

Korsakoff's syndrome is most prevalent in chronic __________.

The study of nervous system disorders is called __________.

Morgan's canon is

Research that is intended to bring about direct benefit to humankind is

The human brain weighs about

According to the text, __________ played a key role in the emergence of the field of biopsychology by writing a book published in 1949.

The division of biopsychology that makes the greatest use of functional brain imaging is __________.

There is more to biopsychology than the study of the neural mechanisms of behavior. The division of biopsychology that best illustrates this point is __________.

The division of biopsychology that studies the neural mechanisms of behavior through the direct manipulation of the brains of laboratory animals in controlled experiments is

The largest neural pathway that connects the left and right halves of the brain is called the __________.

In a well-designed experiment, there is only one systematic difference between the conditions. This difference is manipulated by the experimenter and is called the

Biopsychology is a branch or division of

If you were to become a biopsychologist, in which division of biopsychology would you like to specialize and why?

Which prefrontal lobotomy procedure is illustrated by this drawing?

Which of the following makes it difficult to make causal interpretations of experimental results?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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