Question 1

An electroencephalogram detects magnetic activity from the nuclei of atoms in living cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The nervous system is a complex,vast network composed of ____________ neurons,which is close in number to the stars in our galaxy.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 billion 
B)  one million 
C)  10 thousand 
D)  10 million 
A)  100 billion 
B)  one million 
C)  10 thousand 
D)  10 million

Question 3

In which lobes of the cortex is hearing processed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Afferent neurons transmit information from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  body to the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  body to the brain,and from the brain to the body. 
C)  brain to the body. 
D)  brain to the spinal cord. 
A)  body to the brain and spinal cord. 
B)  body to the brain,and from the brain to the body. 
C)  brain to the body. 
D)  brain to the spinal cord.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hormones secreted by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing heart rate 
B)  reducing the activity of the digestive system 
C)  causing the liver to release stored sugar into the bloodstream 
D)  regulating immunity to disease 
A)  increasing heart rate 
B)  reducing the activity of the digestive system 
C)  causing the liver to release stored sugar into the bloodstream 
D)  regulating immunity to disease

Question 6

The pituitary gland is controlled by the;

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  autonomic nervous system. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  adrenal glands. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  autonomic nervous system. 
C)  hippocampus. 
D)  adrenal glands.

Question 7

The pituitary gland secretes hormones that help regulate the activity of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothalamus. 
B)  blood sugar. 
C)  other glands in the endocrine system. 
D)  sleep/wake cycles. 
A)  the hypothalamus. 
B)  blood sugar. 
C)  other glands in the endocrine system. 
D)  sleep/wake cycles.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  afferent neurons 
C)  brain 
D)  interneurons 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  afferent neurons 
C)  brain 
D)  interneurons

Question 9

In multiple sclerosis,myelin begins to deteriorate,resulting in difficulties with the coordination of complex muscle movements.Given this information,in which area of the brain are demyelinating neurons likely to be located?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebellum 
A)  thalamus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medulla 
D)  cerebellum

Question 10

In Wernicke's aphasia,a person can make normal speech sounds but cannot make sense out of the language spoken to them by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A message is traveling from your central nervous system to your left arm.The message is traveling through:

Accepted Answer

A)  interneurons. 
B)  afferent neurons. 
C)  efferent neurons. 
D)  both afferent and efferent neurons. 
A)  interneurons. 
B)  afferent neurons. 
C)  efferent neurons. 
D)  both afferent and efferent neurons.

Question 12

A polarized neuron is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sending information. 
B)  secreting neurotransmitters. 
C)  receiving information. 
D)  resting. 
A)  sending information. 
B)  secreting neurotransmitters. 
C)  receiving information. 
D)  resting.

Question 13

Neurotransmitters are released from:

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites. 
B)  receptor sites. 
C)  cell bodies. 
D)  synaptic vesicles. 
A)  dendrites. 
B)  receptor sites. 
C)  cell bodies. 
D)  synaptic vesicles.

Question 14

____________ help(s)neurons by transporting nutrients to neurons,producing the myelin sheath,and influencing the transmission of messages from one neuron to another.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ help(s)neurons by transporting nutrients to neurons,producing...

Question 15

If you are suffering from depression and your psychiatrist writes a prescription for a full-spectrum light box,which hormone does the psychiatrist believe is the culprit?

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin 
B)  parathormone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  glucogen 
A)  melatonin 
B)  parathormone 
C)  testosterone 
D)  glucogen

Question 16

Since her car accident several years ago,Michaela struggles with impulsive and unpredictable behaviors.Which area of the cortex was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  the corpus callosum 
B)  the frontal lobe 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  the parietal lobe 
A)  the corpus callosum 
B)  the frontal lobe 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  the parietal lobe

Question 17

Frank and Hector are both stroke patients.Frank's stroke caused right-hemisphere damage,whereas Hector's stroke caused left-hemisphere damage.Of the following,which is the most likely scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank suffers from depression,and Hector is cheerful. 
B)  Frank is cheerful,and Hector suffers from depression. 
C)  Frank and Hector are both cheerful. 
D)  Frank and Hector both suffer from depression. 
A)  Frank suffers from depression,and Hector is cheerful. 
B)  Frank is cheerful,and Hector suffers from depression. 
C)  Frank and Hector are both cheerful. 
D)  Frank and Hector both suffer from depression.

Question 18

If an individual's corpus callosum were severed and a visual cue (the word "bottle")was presented in the right visual field of the eye,the he/she would ____________ verbalize the word "bottle" and would ____________ identify and pick up the bottle with his/her left hand.

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to;be able to 
B)  be able to;NOT be able to 
C)  NOT be able to;be able to 
D)  NOT be able to;NOT be able to 
A)  be able to;be able to 
B)  be able to;NOT be able to 
C)  NOT be able to;be able to 
D)  NOT be able to;NOT be able to

Question 19

The dramatic cases of Phineas Gage and J.Z.illustrate that the frontal lobes may play a role in the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  speak language. 
B)  coordinate sensory and motor information. 
C)  restrain socially inappropriate behavior. 
D)  understand language. 
A)  speak language. 
B)  coordinate sensory and motor information. 
C)  restrain socially inappropriate behavior. 
D)  understand language.

Question 20

Mednick's "double strike" hypothesis states that schizophrenia is unlikely to develop unless an individual has both a genetic predisposition for schizophrenia and:

Accepted Answer

A)  significant life stress. 
B)  prenatal or birth complications. 
C)  abusive or neglecting parents. 
D)  a significant brain infection such as meningitis. 
A)  significant life stress. 
B)  prenatal or birth complications. 
C)  abusive or neglecting parents. 
D)  a significant brain infection such as meningitis.

An electroencephalogram detects magnetic activity from the nuclei of atoms in living cells.

The nervous system is a complex,vast network composed of ____________ neurons,which is close in number to the stars in our galaxy.

In which lobes of the cortex is hearing processed?

Afferent neurons transmit information from the:

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hormones secreted by the adrenal glands?

The pituitary gland is controlled by the;

The pituitary gland secretes hormones that help regulate the activity of:

Which of the following is NOT part of the central nervous system?

In multiple sclerosis,myelin begins to deteriorate,resulting in difficulties with the coordination of complex muscle movements.Given this information,in which area of the brain are demyelinating neurons likely to be located?

In Wernicke's aphasia,a person can make normal speech sounds but cannot make sense out of the language spoken to them by others.

A message is traveling from your central nervous system to your left arm.The message is traveling through:

A polarized neuron is:

Neurotransmitters are released from:

____________ help(s)neurons by transporting nutrients to neurons,producing the myelin sheath,and influencing the transmission of messages from one neuron to another.

If you are suffering from depression and your psychiatrist writes a prescription for a full-spectrum light box,which hormone does the psychiatrist believe is the culprit?

Since her car accident several years ago,Michaela struggles with impulsive and unpredictable behaviors.Which area of the cortex was most likely damaged?

Frank and Hector are both stroke patients.Frank's stroke caused right-hemisphere damage,whereas Hector's stroke caused left-hemisphere damage.Of the following,which is the most likely scenario?

If an individual's corpus callosum were severed and a visual cue (the word "bottle")was presented in the right visual field of the eye,the he/she would verbalize the word "bottle" and would identify and pick up the bottle with his/her left hand.

The dramatic cases of Phineas Gage and J.Z.illustrate that the frontal lobes may play a role in the ability to:

Mednick's "double strike" hypothesis states that schizophrenia is unlikely to develop unless an individual has both a genetic predisposition for schizophrenia and:

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An electroencephalogram detects magnetic activity from the nuclei of atoms in living cells.

The nervous system is a complex,vast network composed of ____________ neurons,which is close in number to the stars in our galaxy.

In which lobes of the cortex is hearing processed?

Afferent neurons transmit information from the:

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hormones secreted by the adrenal glands?

The pituitary gland is controlled by the;

The pituitary gland secretes hormones that help regulate the activity of:

Which of the following is NOT part of the central nervous system?

In multiple sclerosis,myelin begins to deteriorate,resulting in difficulties with the coordination of complex muscle movements.Given this information,in which area of the brain are demyelinating neurons likely to be located?

In Wernicke's aphasia,a person can make normal speech sounds but cannot make sense out of the language spoken to them by others.

A message is traveling from your central nervous system to your left arm.The message is traveling through:

A polarized neuron is:

Neurotransmitters are released from:

____________ help(s)neurons by transporting nutrients to neurons,producing the myelin sheath,and influencing the transmission of messages from one neuron to another.

If you are suffering from depression and your psychiatrist writes a prescription for a full-spectrum light box,which hormone does the psychiatrist believe is the culprit?

Since her car accident several years ago,Michaela struggles with impulsive and unpredictable behaviors.Which area of the cortex was most likely damaged?

Frank and Hector are both stroke patients.Frank's stroke caused right-hemisphere damage,whereas Hector's stroke caused left-hemisphere damage.Of the following,which is the most likely scenario?

If an individual's corpus callosum were severed and a visual cue (the word "bottle")was presented in the right visual field of the eye,the he/she would ____________ verbalize the word "bottle" and would ____________ identify and pick up the bottle with his/her left hand.

The dramatic cases of Phineas Gage and J.Z.illustrate that the frontal lobes may play a role in the ability to:

Mednick's "double strike" hypothesis states that schizophrenia is unlikely to develop unless an individual has both a genetic predisposition for schizophrenia and:

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters

If an individual's corpus callosum were severed and a visual cue (the word "bottle")was presented in the right visual field of the eye,the he/she would verbalize the word "bottle" and would identify and pick up the bottle with his/her left hand.