Question 1

The __________ and social skills of people with Williams syndrome are remarkable considering their poor intellectual development.

Accepted Answer

language (

Question 2

Both autism and Williams syndrome are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  mental retardation. 
B)  talkativeness. 
C)  emotional insensitivity. 
D)  severe language problems. 
E)  empathy. 
A)  mental retardation. 
B)  talkativeness. 
C)  emotional insensitivity. 
D)  severe language problems. 
E)  empathy.

Question 3

In several respects, autism and ___________ are opposites, which is why it may prove useful to investigate them together.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In several respects, autism and ___________ are...

Question 4

Growth cones extend and retract finger-like cytoplasmic extensions as if they were feeling their way. These extensions are called

Accepted Answer

A)  adhesion digits. 
B)  growth cone adhesion digits. 
C)  filopodia. 
D)  pseudopodia. 
E)  siphons. 
A)  adhesion digits. 
B)  growth cone adhesion digits. 
C)  filopodia. 
D)  pseudopodia. 
E)  siphons.

Question 5

In frogs, salamanders, and other simple vertebrates, retinal ganglion cells project primarily to the

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  tectum. 
C)  tegmentum. 
D)  cerebellum. 
E)  visual cortex. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  tectum. 
C)  tegmentum. 
D)  cerebellum. 
E)  visual cortex.

Question 6

The first neurotrophin to be isolated was __________ factor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first neurotrophin to be isolated was...

Question 7

In mammals, substantial adult neurogenesis occurs only in the __________ and hippocampuses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In mammals, substantial adult neurogenesis occurs only...

Question 8

Most cases of Williams syndrome are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  a missing section of chromosome 7. 
B)  creative and accurate drawing skills. 
C)  an abnormal gene on chromosome 1. 
D)  multiple sclerosis. 
E)  increased levels of elastin. 
A)  a missing section of chromosome 7. 
B)  creative and accurate drawing skills. 
C)  an abnormal gene on chromosome 1. 
D)  multiple sclerosis. 
E)  increased levels of elastin.

Question 9

Frogs, unlike mammals, have retinal ganglion cells that are capable of

Accepted Answer

A)  degeneration. 
B)  proliferation. 
C)  color vision. 
D)  regeneration. 
E)  aggregation. 
A)  degeneration. 
B)  proliferation. 
C)  color vision. 
D)  regeneration. 
E)  aggregation.

Question 10

Perseverative errors are often made by children between the ages of

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5 months. 
B)  7 to 12 months. 
C)  1 to 2 years. 
D)  2 to 4 years. 
E)  4 to 8 years. 
A)  3 to 5 months. 
B)  7 to 12 months. 
C)  1 to 2 years. 
D)  2 to 4 years. 
E)  4 to 8 years.

Question 11

Less is known about synapse formation than axon growth because synapse formation requires

Accepted Answer

A)  fasciculation. 
B)  coordinated activity in at least two cells. 
C)  growth cones. 
D)  guidance molecules. 
E)  regeneration. 
A)  fasciculation. 
B)  coordinated activity in at least two cells. 
C)  growth cones. 
D)  guidance molecules. 
E)  regeneration.

Question 12

Neurotrophins

Accepted Answer

A)  are life-preserving chemicals for neurons. 
B)  are supplied to neurons by their synaptic targets. 
C)  promote neuron death. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C 
A)  are life-preserving chemicals for neurons. 
B)  are supplied to neurons by their synaptic targets. 
C)  promote neuron death. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both B and C

Question 13

Evidence suggests that autism

Accepted Answer

A)  has no genetic basis. 
B)  is caused by a single dominant gene. 
C)  is caused by a single recessive gene. 
D)  is caused by two abnormal genes. 
E)  is caused by several genes and interactions with the environment. 
A)  has no genetic basis. 
B)  is caused by a single dominant gene. 
C)  is caused by a single recessive gene. 
D)  is caused by two abnormal genes. 
E)  is caused by several genes and interactions with the environment.

Question 14

The course of human cognitive development is thought to reflect development in the

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  secondary neocortex. 
D)  posterior parietal cortex. 
E)  hypothalamus. 
A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  hippocampus. 
C)  secondary neocortex. 
D)  posterior parietal cortex. 
E)  hypothalamus.

Question 15

Considering their mental retardation, people with Williams syndrome tend to have remarkably good

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial ability. 
B)  language ability. 
C)  mathematical ability. 
D)  explicit memory. 
E)  drawing ability. 
A)  spatial ability. 
B)  language ability. 
C)  mathematical ability. 
D)  explicit memory. 
E)  drawing ability.

Question 16

Autism has been linked to abnormalities of the fusiform face area and __________ neurons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Autism has been linked to abnormalities of...

Question 17

Immature cells that have the potential to develop into many, but not all, classes of mature cells (e.g., blood, skin, hair, neurons) are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ependymal. 
B)  pluripotent. 
C)  ventricular. 
D)  multipolar. 
E)  totipotent. 
A)  ependymal. 
B)  pluripotent. 
C)  ventricular. 
D)  multipolar. 
E)  totipotent.

Question 18

At 18 days after conception, this structure becomes visible in the developing embryo; it is the neural

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm. 
B)  tube. 
C)  plate. 
D)  floor. 
E)  crest. 
A)  mesoderm. 
B)  tube. 
C)  plate. 
D)  floor. 
E)  crest.

Question 19

When it comes to synaptogenesis, neurons display a substantial degree of

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity. 
B)  promiscuity. 
C)  monogamy. 
D)  faithfulness. 
E)  inertia. 
A)  specificity. 
B)  promiscuity. 
C)  monogamy. 
D)  faithfulness. 
E)  inertia.

Question 20

The function of the neurons created in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  to improve long-term memory. 
B)  to improve episodic memory. 
C)  to improve implicit memory. 
D)  to improve short-term memory. 
E)  currently unknown. 
A)  to improve long-term memory. 
B)  to improve episodic memory. 
C)  to improve implicit memory. 
D)  to improve short-term memory. 
E)  currently unknown.

The __________ and social skills of people with Williams syndrome are remarkable considering their poor intellectual development.

Both autism and Williams syndrome are associated with

In several respects, autism and ___________ are opposites, which is why it may prove useful to investigate them together.

Growth cones extend and retract finger-like cytoplasmic extensions as if they were feeling their way. These extensions are called

In frogs, salamanders, and other simple vertebrates, retinal ganglion cells project primarily to the

The first neurotrophin to be isolated was __________ factor.

In mammals, substantial adult neurogenesis occurs only in the __________ and hippocampuses.

Most cases of Williams syndrome are associated with

Frogs, unlike mammals, have retinal ganglion cells that are capable of

Perseverative errors are often made by children between the ages of

Less is known about synapse formation than axon growth because synapse formation requires

Neurotrophins

Evidence suggests that autism

The course of human cognitive development is thought to reflect development in the

Considering their mental retardation, people with Williams syndrome tend to have remarkably good

Autism has been linked to abnormalities of the fusiform face area and __________ neurons.

Immature cells that have the potential to develop into many, but not all, classes of mature cells (e.g., blood, skin, hair, neurons) are called

At 18 days after conception, this structure becomes visible in the developing embryo; it is the neural

When it comes to synaptogenesis, neurons display a substantial degree of

The function of the neurons created in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis is

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The Research Methods of Biopsychology

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The Sensorimotor System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

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Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

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Exam 9: Development of the Nervous System

The __________ and social skills of people with Williams syndrome are remarkable considering their poor intellectual development.

Both autism and Williams syndrome are associated with

In several respects, autism and ___________ are opposites, which is why it may prove useful to investigate them together.

Growth cones extend and retract finger-like cytoplasmic extensions as if they were feeling their way. These extensions are called

In frogs, salamanders, and other simple vertebrates, retinal ganglion cells project primarily to the

The first neurotrophin to be isolated was __________ factor.

In mammals, substantial adult neurogenesis occurs only in the __________ and hippocampuses.

Most cases of Williams syndrome are associated with

Frogs, unlike mammals, have retinal ganglion cells that are capable of

Perseverative errors are often made by children between the ages of

Less is known about synapse formation than axon growth because synapse formation requires

Neurotrophins

Evidence suggests that autism

The course of human cognitive development is thought to reflect development in the

Considering their mental retardation, people with Williams syndrome tend to have remarkably good

Autism has been linked to abnormalities of the fusiform face area and __________ neurons.

Immature cells that have the potential to develop into many, but not all, classes of mature cells (e.g., blood, skin, hair, neurons) are called

At 18 days after conception, this structure becomes visible in the developing embryo; it is the neural

When it comes to synaptogenesis, neurons display a substantial degree of

The function of the neurons created in the adult hippocampus by neurogenesis is

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

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

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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