Question 1

Which is/are the body's natural painkiller(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) endorphins 
C) serotonin 
D) opium 
A) dopamine 
B) endorphins 
C) serotonin 
D) opium

Question 2

Studies of nurses working in high- and low-stress environments found group differences in DNA:

Accepted Answer

A) sequencing. 
B) mutations. 
C) histones. 
D) methylation. 
A) sequencing. 
B) mutations. 
C) histones. 
D) methylation.

Question 3

Prozac,a drug commonly used to treat depression,is a selective:

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin inhibitor. 
B) serotonin antagonist. 
C) serotonin reuptake inhibitor. 
D) norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. 
A) serotonin inhibitor. 
B) serotonin antagonist. 
C) serotonin reuptake inhibitor. 
D) norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

Question 4

The heritability index for major depressive disorder is approximately .37,meaning that:

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors are 37% more important than environmental factors in determining depression. 
B) parents with major depressive disorder have a 37% chance of having a child with major depressive disorder. 
C) major depressive disorder is completely the result of genes for 37% of the population. 
D) 37% of the population variability in major depressive disorder can be attributed to genetics. 
A) genetic factors are 37% more important than environmental factors in determining depression. 
B) parents with major depressive disorder have a 37% chance of having a child with major depressive disorder. 
C) major depressive disorder is completely the result of genes for 37% of the population. 
D) 37% of the population variability in major depressive disorder can be attributed to genetics.

Question 5

Drugs that enhance GABA are used in treating:

Accepted Answer

A) seizures. 
B) Alzheimer's disease. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) Parkinson's disease. 
A) seizures. 
B) Alzheimer's disease. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) Parkinson's disease.

Question 6

Which activity is NOT a function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) slowing heartbeat 
B) inhibiting digestive activity 
C) inhibiting bowel movement 
D) constricting pupils 
A) slowing heartbeat 
B) inhibiting digestive activity 
C) inhibiting bowel movement 
D) constricting pupils

Question 7

Which activity is NOT a function of the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) dilating pupils 
B) stimulating digestive activity 
C) stimulating secretion of epinephrine 
D) suppressing response to pain 
A) dilating pupils 
B) stimulating digestive activity 
C) stimulating secretion of epinephrine 
D) suppressing response to pain

Question 8

The end of a neuron contains many _____,which are filled with _____ for transmitting messages to the neuron on the other side of the synapse.

Accepted Answer

A) transporters;neurotransmitters 
B) vesicles;receptors 
C) neurotransmitters;vesicles 
D) vesicles;neurotransmitters 
A) transporters;neurotransmitters 
B) vesicles;receptors 
C) neurotransmitters;vesicles 
D) vesicles;neurotransmitters

Question 9

Researchers studying opiates such as morphine were surprised that they fit exactly into neural receptors.The reason is that the brain produces its own version of an opiate for pain relief,called:

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine. 
B) endorphins. 
C) serotonin. 
D) opium. 
A) norepinephrine. 
B) endorphins. 
C) serotonin. 
D) opium.

Question 10

There are two special regions of the cortex dedicated to language,called Broca's and Wernicke's areas.Broca's area controls _____,and Wernicke's area controls _____.

Accepted Answer

A) understanding;talking 
B) hearing the spoken word;seeing the written word 
C) reading;writing 
D) speech production;speech comprehension 
A) understanding;talking 
B) hearing the spoken word;seeing the written word 
C) reading;writing 
D) speech production;speech comprehension

Question 11

The reticular formation does NOT regulate:

Accepted Answer

A) hunger 
B) wakefulness. 
C) arousal. 
D) sleep. 
A) hunger 
B) wakefulness. 
C) arousal. 
D) sleep.

Question 12

While Neil attends an exciting and competitive football game,his heart races and he sweats due to nervousness triggered by the _____ division of the autonomic nervous system.After the game,Neil's bodily arousal slowly returns to a resting state due to the _____ division of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic;parasympathetic 
B) peripheral;somatic 
C) somatic;peripheral 
D) parasympathetic;sympathetic 
A) sympathetic;parasympathetic 
B) peripheral;somatic 
C) somatic;peripheral 
D) parasympathetic;sympathetic

Question 13

Which statement about action potentials is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurons either do or do not "fire." 
B) Electrical stimulation of the dendrites does not always trigger "firing." 
C) Activation must exceed a threshold before the neuron begins to "fire." 
D) The intensity of the stimulus makes the neuron "fire" more intensely. 
A) Neurons either do or do not "fire." 
B) Electrical stimulation of the dendrites does not always trigger "firing." 
C) Activation must exceed a threshold before the neuron begins to "fire." 
D) The intensity of the stimulus makes the neuron "fire" more intensely.

Question 14

In humans,3 weeks after conception a structure known as the _____ forms that will continue to develop into the central nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) hindbrain 
B) cranial nerve 
C) cerebral vesicle 
D) neural tube 
A) hindbrain 
B) cranial nerve 
C) cerebral vesicle 
D) neural tube

Question 15

The electrical charge inside of the neuron relative to the outside reaches _____ millivolts during an action potential.

Accepted Answer

A) -70 
B) 0 
C) +40 
D) +70 
A) -70 
B) 0 
C) +40 
D) +70

Question 16

There are more _____ than there are neurons in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) glial cells 
B) myelin sheaths 
C) types of neurotransmitters 
D) Purkinje cells 
A) glial cells 
B) myelin sheaths 
C) types of neurotransmitters 
D) Purkinje cells

Question 17

Which structure(s)is/are NOT involved in intentional movement?

Accepted Answer

A) the basal ganglia 
B) the striatum 
C) the tegmentum 
D) the hypothalamus 
A) the basal ganglia 
B) the striatum 
C) the tegmentum 
D) the hypothalamus

Question 18

Drugs such as LSD produce their hallucinogenic effects by profoundly altering the activity of the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) acetylcholine 
C) opiate 
D) dopamine 
A) serotonin 
B) acetylcholine 
C) opiate 
D) dopamine

Question 19

What are the two specialized extensions of the neuron that allow it to communicate?

Accepted Answer

A) axons and synapses 
B) dendrites and axons 
C) dendrites and cell bodies 
D) axons and myelin 
A) axons and synapses 
B) dendrites and axons 
C) dendrites and cell bodies 
D) axons and myelin

Question 20

Katie's amygdala probably is MOST activated when she goes to the movies to see a:

Accepted Answer

A) documentary about Abraham Lincoln. 
B) horror film featuring a serial killer. 
C) relationship movie featuring clever but quirky jokes. 
D) sci-fi movie set in outer space. 
A) documentary about Abraham Lincoln. 
B) horror film featuring a serial killer. 
C) relationship movie featuring clever but quirky jokes. 
D) sci-fi movie set in outer space.

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Which is/are the body's natural painkiller(s)?

Studies of nurses working in high- and low-stress environments found group differences in DNA:

Prozac,a drug commonly used to treat depression,is a selective:

The heritability index for major depressive disorder is approximately .37,meaning that:

Drugs that enhance GABA are used in treating:

Which activity is NOT a function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

Which activity is NOT a function of the sympathetic nervous system?

The end of a neuron contains many _____,which are filled with _____ for transmitting messages to the neuron on the other side of the synapse.

Researchers studying opiates such as morphine were surprised that they fit exactly into neural receptors.The reason is that the brain produces its own version of an opiate for pain relief,called:

There are two special regions of the cortex dedicated to language,called Broca's and Wernicke's areas.Broca's area controls _____,and Wernicke's area controls _____.

The reticular formation does NOT regulate:

Which statement about action potentials is FALSE?

In humans,3 weeks after conception a structure known as the _____ forms that will continue to develop into the central nervous system.

The electrical charge inside of the neuron relative to the outside reaches _____ millivolts during an action potential.

There are more _____ than there are neurons in the brain.

Which structure(s)is/are NOT involved in intentional movement?

Drugs such as LSD produce their hallucinogenic effects by profoundly altering the activity of the _____ system.

What are the two specialized extensions of the neuron that allow it to communicate?

Katie's amygdala probably is MOST activated when she goes to the movies to see a:

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A

The end of a neuron contains many _,which are filled with _ for transmitting messages to the neuron on the other side of the synapse.

There are two special regions of the cortex dedicated to language,called Broca's and Wernicke's areas.Broca's area controls _,and Wernicke's area controls _.