Question 1

According to the research of Barha and Galea (2009),what would happen to the brain of a virgin rat that was exposed to a stressful situation?

Accepted Answer

A) There would be a decrease in the number of neurons. 
B) There would be an increase in the number of neurons. 
C) There would be no change in the number of neurons. 
D) The speed of neural transmission would decrease. 
A) There would be a decrease in the number of neurons. 
B) There would be an increase in the number of neurons. 
C) There would be no change in the number of neurons. 
D) The speed of neural transmission would decrease.

Question 2

Which nervous system is comprised of all the neurons of the brain and spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) somatic 
C) autonomic 
D) peripheral 
A) central 
B) somatic 
C) autonomic 
D) peripheral

Question 3

What is the primary challenge of studying participants whose brains have been accidentally damaged?

Accepted Answer

A) researchers have no control over the location or extent of the damage. 
B) individuals with damaged brains are less likely to consent to being studied by researchers. 
C) Researchers have difficulty obtaining an adequate sample size. 
D) Ethics committees prohibit research with people who have suffered damage to their brains. 
A) researchers have no control over the location or extent of the damage. 
B) individuals with damaged brains are less likely to consent to being studied by researchers. 
C) Researchers have difficulty obtaining an adequate sample size. 
D) Ethics committees prohibit research with people who have suffered damage to their brains.

Question 4

The children in a classroom are playing the role of different parts of a neuron and arranging themselves in the order that information follows as it passes along the neuron.Which sequence is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites,soma,axon,terminal buttons. 
B) axon,dendrites,soma,terminal buttons. 
C) terminal buttons,soma,dendrites,axon. 
D) soma,terminal buttons,axon,dendrites. 
A) dendrites,soma,axon,terminal buttons. 
B) axon,dendrites,soma,terminal buttons. 
C) terminal buttons,soma,dendrites,axon. 
D) soma,terminal buttons,axon,dendrites.

Question 5

If Greg suffered an injury to a portion of his somatosensory cortex,what areas of his body are most likely to be affected by chance alone?

Accepted Answer

A) feet and legs 
B) torso and shoulders 
C) neck and eyes 
D) tongue and thumb 
A) feet and legs 
B) torso and shoulders 
C) neck and eyes 
D) tongue and thumb

Question 6

What is the function of the majority of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) To facilitate the process of language. 
B) To process sensory information. 
C) To moderate physical movement. 
D) To integrate a range of information. 
A) To facilitate the process of language. 
B) To process sensory information. 
C) To moderate physical movement. 
D) To integrate a range of information.

Question 7

Where is the motor cortex of the brain located?

Accepted Answer

A) below the lateral fissure,in the temporal lobes. 
B) above the lateral fissure,in the occipital lobes. 
C) in front of the central sulcus,in the frontal lobes. 
D) just behind the central sulcus,in the left and right parietal lobes. 
A) below the lateral fissure,in the temporal lobes. 
B) above the lateral fissure,in the occipital lobes. 
C) in front of the central sulcus,in the frontal lobes. 
D) just behind the central sulcus,in the left and right parietal lobes.

Question 8

What radical idea was proposed by Descartes in the seventeenth century?

Accepted Answer

A) all animals have spirits. 
B) the human body is an "animal machine." 
C) humans are no more intelligent than animals. 
D) human action cannot be understood by using scientific means. 
A) all animals have spirits. 
B) the human body is an "animal machine." 
C) humans are no more intelligent than animals. 
D) human action cannot be understood by using scientific means.

Question 9

A male and a female were in a car accident wherein they sustained identical brain injuries to the left hemisphere.Which prediction about language deficits would be the most sound?

Accepted Answer

A) The male would retain more language skills than the female. 
B) The male would lose his ability to produce language but would retain his ability to understand language. 
C) The female would retain more language skills than the male. 
D) The female would lose her ability to produce language but would retain her ability to understand language. 
A) The male would retain more language skills than the female. 
B) The male would lose his ability to produce language but would retain his ability to understand language. 
C) The female would retain more language skills than the male. 
D) The female would lose her ability to produce language but would retain her ability to understand language.

Question 10

How did the case of Phineas P.Gage impact the study of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) It provided evidence for the link between verbal and motor behaviour. 
B) It indicated that the brain and complex psychological processes are closely related. 
C) It illustrated the impact of near-death experiences on motivation. 
D) It suggested that intelligence is primarily environmentally determined. 
A) It provided evidence for the link between verbal and motor behaviour. 
B) It indicated that the brain and complex psychological processes are closely related. 
C) It illustrated the impact of near-death experiences on motivation. 
D) It suggested that intelligence is primarily environmentally determined.

Question 11

During the absolute refractory period,further stimulation,no matter how intense,cannot cause another action potential to be generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The gland is often called the "master gland."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gland is often called the "master...

Question 13

Which brain structure is often more develolped in ballet dancers and gymnasts?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) cerebellum 
C) hippocampus 
D) reticular formation 
A) thalamus 
B) cerebellum 
C) hippocampus 
D) reticular formation

Question 14

Which neuroptransmitter is linked to both botulism poisoning and curare?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) GABA. 
C) dopamine. 
D) norepinephrine. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) GABA. 
C) dopamine. 
D) norepinephrine.

Question 15

Where are the nodes of Ranvier located?

Accepted Answer

A) In myelinated neurons only. 
B) In unmyelinated neurons only. 
C) In the dendrites of the neuron. 
D) In both myelinated and unmyelinated neurons. 
A) In myelinated neurons only. 
B) In unmyelinated neurons only. 
C) In the dendrites of the neuron. 
D) In both myelinated and unmyelinated neurons.

Question 16

Interneurons are one class of neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The peripheral nervous system consists of the brain,spinal cord,and cranial nerves that connect the body's sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

G.R.is a patient who has suffered damage to his brain.G.R.believes that it is still 1970,the time when his brain injury occurred,and that the last Olympic games were held in Mexico in 1968,even though it is now the 21st century.Which brain area has most likely been damaged?

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) medulla. 
A) thalamus. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) medulla.

Question 19

Which brain structure occupies two-thirds of the brain's total mass and regulates higher thinking and emotional functions?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum. 
B) limbic system. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cerebral cortex. 
A) cerebrum. 
B) limbic system. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cerebral cortex.

Question 20

Which structure within the limbic system is implicated in the acquisition of memories?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) reticular formation 
C) hippocampus. 
D) thalamus. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) reticular formation 
C) hippocampus. 
D) thalamus.

Exam 4: A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

According to the research of Barha and Galea (2009),what would happen to the brain of a virgin rat that was exposed to a stressful situation?

Which nervous system is comprised of all the neurons of the brain and spinal cord?

What is the primary challenge of studying participants whose brains have been accidentally damaged?

The children in a classroom are playing the role of different parts of a neuron and arranging themselves in the order that information follows as it passes along the neuron.Which sequence is correct?

If Greg suffered an injury to a portion of his somatosensory cortex,what areas of his body are most likely to be affected by chance alone?

What is the function of the majority of the cerebral cortex?

Where is the motor cortex of the brain located?

What radical idea was proposed by Descartes in the seventeenth century?

A male and a female were in a car accident wherein they sustained identical brain injuries to the left hemisphere.Which prediction about language deficits would be the most sound?

How did the case of Phineas P.Gage impact the study of psychology?

During the absolute refractory period,further stimulation,no matter how intense,cannot cause another action potential to be generated.

The gland is often called the "master gland."

Which brain structure is often more develolped in ballet dancers and gymnasts?

Which neuroptransmitter is linked to both botulism poisoning and curare?

Where are the nodes of Ranvier located?

Interneurons are one class of neurons.

The peripheral nervous system consists of the brain,spinal cord,and cranial nerves that connect the body's sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

G.R.is a patient who has suffered damage to his brain.G.R.believes that it is still 1970,the time when his brain injury occurred,and that the last Olympic games were held in Mexico in 1968,even though it is now the 21st century.Which brain area has most likely been damaged?

Which brain structure occupies two-thirds of the brain's total mass and regulates higher thinking and emotional functions?

Which structure within the limbic system is implicated in the acquisition of memories?

Psychology and Life

A: Psychology and Life

Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

Emotion,stress,and Health

A: Emotion,stress,and Health

Understanding Human Personality

A: Understanding Human Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

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