Question 1

The notion that all living things are related was put forward by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Darwin. 
B)  Alfred Russel Wallace. 
C)  neither Charles Darwin nor Alfred Russel Wallace. 
D)  both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. 
A)  Charles Darwin. 
B)  Alfred Russel Wallace. 
C)  neither Charles Darwin nor Alfred Russel Wallace. 
D)  both Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.

Question 2

Images of blood flow in the brain in monkeys have demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  humans and monkeys use different brain areas for language. 
B)  humans and monkeys use the same brain areas for language. 
C)  monkeys show no brain activation for language because they cannot understand language. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  humans and monkeys use different brain areas for language. 
B)  humans and monkeys use the same brain areas for language. 
C)  monkeys show no brain activation for language because they cannot understand language. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 3

The sucking response observed in newborn human infants is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  learned response. 
B)  inherited response. 
C)  flexible response. 
D)  adaptive response 
A)  learned response. 
B)  inherited response. 
C)  flexible response. 
D)  adaptive response

Question 4

Studies of the brains of very intelligent people (e.g. ,Albert Einstein)have revealed that intelligent people's brains:

Accepted Answer

A)  are usually larger than average. 
B)  are usually smaller than average. 
C)  have no size relation to intelligence. 
D)  do not vary. 
A)  are usually larger than average. 
B)  are usually smaller than average. 
C)  have no size relation to intelligence. 
D)  do not vary.

Question 5

The branch of biology that is concerned with naming and classifying species is:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics. 
B)  embryology. 
C)  taxonomy. 
D)  evolutionary biology. 
A)  genetics. 
B)  embryology. 
C)  taxonomy. 
D)  evolutionary biology.

Question 6

Vegetation eaters have:

Accepted Answer

A)  larger brains than fruit eaters. 
B)  smaller brains than fruit eaters. 
C)  greater social skills than fruit eaters. 
D)  larger brains and greater social skills than fruit eaters. 
A)  larger brains than fruit eaters. 
B)  smaller brains than fruit eaters. 
C)  greater social skills than fruit eaters. 
D)  larger brains and greater social skills than fruit eaters.

Question 7

Increased brain size and increased folding are most prominent in which chordate species?

Accepted Answer

A)  dolphins 
B)  primates 
C)  neither primates nor dolphins 
D)  both primates and dolphins 
A)  dolphins 
B)  primates 
C)  neither primates nor dolphins 
D)  both primates and dolphins

Question 8

Which sequences is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo habilis,Homo erectus,Homo sapiens 
B)  Homo erectus,Homo habilis,Homo sapiens 
C)  Homo habilis,Homo sapiens,Homo erectus 
D)  Homo erectus,Homo sapiens,Homo habilis 
A)  Homo habilis,Homo erectus,Homo sapiens 
B)  Homo erectus,Homo habilis,Homo sapiens 
C)  Homo habilis,Homo sapiens,Homo erectus 
D)  Homo erectus,Homo sapiens,Homo habilis

Question 9

Patterns in time can be made up of:

Accepted Answer

A)  movements. 
B)  thinking. 
C)  both movements and thinking. 
D)  neither movements nor thinking. 
A)  movements. 
B)  thinking. 
C)  both movements and thinking. 
D)  neither movements nor thinking.

Question 10

The human cerebellum contains about ____ as many neurons as the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A)  half 
B)  one third 
C)  four times 
D)  twice 
A)  half 
B)  one third 
C)  four times 
D)  twice

Question 11

Humans,tigers,dogs,and monkeys are all part of the same:

Accepted Answer

A)  species. 
B)  class. 
C)  genus. 
D)  family. 
A)  species. 
B)  class. 
C)  genus. 
D)  family.

Question 12

The first artistic relics were made by modern humans approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 years ago. 
B)  55,000 years ago. 
C)  30,000 years ago. 
D)  10,000 years ago. 
A)  100,000 years ago. 
B)  55,000 years ago. 
C)  30,000 years ago. 
D)  10,000 years ago.

Question 13

Of the 100,000 people in the United States who may become comatose in a given year,how many recover consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  50 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  50 percent

Question 14

Humans,monkeys,Neanderthals,and chimpanzees-all belong to the same:

Accepted Answer

A)  species. 
B)  genus. 
C)  family. 
D)  order. 
A)  species. 
B)  genus. 
C)  family. 
D)  order.

Question 15

Other than humans,which chordate has the largest forebrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  reptiles 
B)  amphibians 
C)  birds 
D)  bony fish 
A)  reptiles 
B)  amphibians 
C)  birds 
D)  bony fish

Question 16

Howler monkeys have smaller brains than equally sized spider monkeys.This is thought to stem from the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  howler monkeys eat more fruit than spider monkeys. 
B)  howler monkeys eat less fruit than spider monkeys. 
C)  howler monkeys eat less meat than spider monkeys. 
D)  howler monkeys live in larger social groups than spider monkeys. 
A)  howler monkeys eat more fruit than spider monkeys. 
B)  howler monkeys eat less fruit than spider monkeys. 
C)  howler monkeys eat less meat than spider monkeys. 
D)  howler monkeys live in larger social groups than spider monkeys.

Question 17

Tools are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo habilis. 
B)  Homo erectus. 
C)  Homo sapiens. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  Homo habilis. 
B)  Homo erectus. 
C)  Homo sapiens. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

According to Mesoudi,language,music,mathematics,and art may have spread through cultures by way of:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics. 
B)  learning. 
C)  religion. 
D)  memes. 
A)  genetics. 
B)  learning. 
C)  religion. 
D)  memes.

Question 19

Humans and chimpanzees shared a common ancestor approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  2-4 million years ago. 
B)  3-6 million years ago. 
C)  5-10 million years ago. 
D)  10-15 million years ago. 
A)  2-4 million years ago. 
B)  3-6 million years ago. 
C)  5-10 million years ago. 
D)  10-15 million years ago.

Question 20

"Behavior consists of patterns in time" is a definition of behavior expounded by:

Accepted Answer

A)  D.O.Hebb. 
B)  Edmond Jacobson. 
C)  Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt. 
D)  Fred Linge. 
A)  D.O.Hebb. 
B)  Edmond Jacobson. 
C)  Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt. 
D)  Fred Linge.

Exam 1:What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? Part B

The notion that all living things are related was put forward by:

Images of blood flow in the brain in monkeys have demonstrated that:

The sucking response observed in newborn human infants is an example of a(n):

Studies of the brains of very intelligent people (e.g. ,Albert Einstein)have revealed that intelligent people's brains:

The branch of biology that is concerned with naming and classifying species is:

Vegetation eaters have:

Increased brain size and increased folding are most prominent in which chordate species?

Which sequences is correct?

Patterns in time can be made up of:

The human cerebellum contains about ____ as many neurons as the cerebrum.

Humans,tigers,dogs,and monkeys are all part of the same:

The first artistic relics were made by modern humans approximately:

Of the 100,000 people in the United States who may become comatose in a given year,how many recover consciousness?

Humans,monkeys,Neanderthals,and chimpanzees-all belong to the same:

Other than humans,which chordate has the largest forebrain?

Howler monkeys have smaller brains than equally sized spider monkeys.This is thought to stem from the fact that:

Tools are associated with:

According to Mesoudi,language,music,mathematics,and art may have spread through cultures by way of:

Humans and chimpanzees shared a common ancestor approximately:

"Behavior consists of patterns in time" is a definition of behavior expounded by:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior? Part A

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part A

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part B

What Is the Nervous System's Functional Anatomy? Part C

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part A

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part B

What Are the Nervous System's Functional Units? Part C

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information? Part A

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information? Part B

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part A

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part B

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt? Part C

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior? Part A

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior? Part B

How Do We Study the Brain's Structures and Functions? Part A

How Do We Study the Brain's Structures and Functions? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part A

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part C

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part A

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part B

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World? Part C

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part A

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part B

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music? Part C

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part A

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part B

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement? Part C

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior? Part A

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior? Part B

Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part A

Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part B

Why Do We Sleep and Dream? Part C

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part A

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part B

How Do We Learn and Remember? Part C

How Does the Brain Think? Part A

How Does the Brain Think? Part B

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves?

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