Question 1

_____ and _____ are functional neuroimaging techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) CT scans;PET 
B) PET;MRI 
C) PET;fMRI 
D) CT scans;fMRI 
A) CT scans;PET 
B) PET;MRI 
C) PET;fMRI 
D) CT scans;fMRI

Question 2

Which drug would NOT constitute a drug antagonist?

Accepted Answer

A) one that blocks the production of a neurotransmitter 
B) one that blocks the release of a neurotransmitter 
C) one that blocks the reuptake of a neurotransmitter 
D) one that causes depletion of neurotransmitters in vesicles 
A) one that blocks the production of a neurotransmitter 
B) one that blocks the release of a neurotransmitter 
C) one that blocks the reuptake of a neurotransmitter 
D) one that causes depletion of neurotransmitters in vesicles

Question 3

In epigenetics,the environment influences gene expression:

Accepted Answer

A) without changing the underlying DNA sequences that constitute the genes themselves. 
B) by changing the underlying DNA sequences that constitute the genes themselves. 
C) by decoupling chromosomal pairs. 
D) by changing the underlying DNA sequences on only one chromosomal pair. 
A) without changing the underlying DNA sequences that constitute the genes themselves. 
B) by changing the underlying DNA sequences that constitute the genes themselves. 
C) by decoupling chromosomal pairs. 
D) by changing the underlying DNA sequences on only one chromosomal pair.

Question 4

The nodes of Ranvier are the:

Accepted Answer

A) spaces in which one neuron receives information from another neuron. 
B) spaces between sections of myelin on an axon. 
C) sections of myelin wrapped around the axon. 
D) "jumping" of the electrical signal. 
A) spaces in which one neuron receives information from another neuron. 
B) spaces between sections of myelin on an axon. 
C) sections of myelin wrapped around the axon. 
D) "jumping" of the electrical signal.

Question 5

Why do the wrinkles and folds of the cortex represent a triumph of evolution?

Accepted Answer

A) Wrinkles and folds allow for faster communication between neurons. 
B) Because the outward appearance of the brain does not confer a competitive advantage in reproduction,no energy was spent correcting for the wrinkles and folds. 
C) Wrinkles and folds decrease the amount of cortex material needed to process the same amount of information. 
D) Wrinkles and folds increase brain surface area while still allowing it to fit inside the skull. 
A) Wrinkles and folds allow for faster communication between neurons. 
B) Because the outward appearance of the brain does not confer a competitive advantage in reproduction,no energy was spent correcting for the wrinkles and folds. 
C) Wrinkles and folds decrease the amount of cortex material needed to process the same amount of information. 
D) Wrinkles and folds increase brain surface area while still allowing it to fit inside the skull.

Question 6

Which situation would activate the amygdala to the GREATEST extent?

Accepted Answer

A) remembering the date of your brother's birthday 
B) remembering your password to your e-mail account 
C) translating from your first language to a second 
D) witnessing a violent crime 
A) remembering the date of your brother's birthday 
B) remembering your password to your e-mail account 
C) translating from your first language to a second 
D) witnessing a violent crime

Question 7

The largest component of the neuron,which coordinates the information-processing tasks and keeps the cell alive,is the:

Accepted Answer

A) cell body. 
B) nucleus. 
C) axon. 
D) synapse. 
A) cell body. 
B) nucleus. 
C) axon. 
D) synapse.

Question 8

Mary lives with her identical twin Carrie,her older brother Larry,her parents Harry and Teri,and her grandfather Jerry.Consider the percentage of genes shared by Mary and Teri.This percentage is the same as those shared by:

Accepted Answer

A) Carrie and Jerry. 
B) Mary and Carrie. 
C) Mary and Jerry. 
D) Harry and Jerry. 
A) Carrie and Jerry. 
B) Mary and Carrie. 
C) Mary and Jerry. 
D) Harry and Jerry.

Question 9

_____,a treatment for Parkinson's disease,is an agonist for the neurotransmitter _____.

Accepted Answer

A) L-Dopa;dopamine 
B) L-Dopa;serotonin 
C) Choline;acetylcholine 
D) Guanine;endorphin 
A) L-Dopa;dopamine 
B) L-Dopa;serotonin 
C) Choline;acetylcholine 
D) Guanine;endorphin

Question 10

Reaching for your coffee cup is accomplished by the _____ subdivision of the peripheral nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) spinal cord 
A) somatic 
B) sympathetic 
C) parasympathetic 
D) spinal cord

Question 11

Association areas in the occipital lobe:

Accepted Answer

A) identify the edges of an object. 
B) detect the location of an object in space. 
C) track the movement of an object. 
D) identify what the object is. 
A) identify the edges of an object. 
B) detect the location of an object in space. 
C) track the movement of an object. 
D) identify what the object is.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Approximately how many cells are in the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 million 
B) 50 million 
C) 1 billion 
D) 100 billion 
A) 10 million 
B) 50 million 
C) 1 billion 
D) 100 billion

Question 14

The heritability index for intelligence is approximately .50,meaning that:

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors are 50% more important than environmental factors in determining intelligence. 
B) parents with above-average intelligence have a 50% chance of having a child with above-average intelligence. 
C) about half of the variability in intelligence scores in the population can be attributed to environmental factors. 
D) intelligence is completely the result of genes for 50% of people. 
A) genetic factors are 50% more important than environmental factors in determining intelligence. 
B) parents with above-average intelligence have a 50% chance of having a child with above-average intelligence. 
C) about half of the variability in intelligence scores in the population can be attributed to environmental factors. 
D) intelligence is completely the result of genes for 50% of people.

Question 15

Which structure(s)is/are part of the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory neurons in the eye that detect light 
B) the spinal cord 
C) vital bodily organs such as the heart 
D) motor neurons that control bodily movement 
A) sensory neurons in the eye that detect light 
B) the spinal cord 
C) vital bodily organs such as the heart 
D) motor neurons that control bodily movement

Question 16

The motor cortex is located in the _____ lobe,directly _____ the somatosensory cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal;behind 
B) frontal;in front of 
C) parietal;behind 
D) parietal;in front of 
A) frontal;behind 
B) frontal;in front of 
C) parietal;behind 
D) parietal;in front of

Question 17

When my dog barks,my head immediately swivels in her direction.This action is primarily a result of the functioning of my:

Accepted Answer

A) medulla. 
B) tectum. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) hypothalamus. 
A) medulla. 
B) tectum. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) hypothalamus.

Question 18

As the heritability index for a particular behavior increases:

Accepted Answer

A) nurture becomes more important than nature. 
B) the rate of DNA methylation increases. 
C) the behavior becomes increasingly sensitive to the environmental context. 
D) genes explain more of the individual differences in that behavioral trait. 
A) nurture becomes more important than nature. 
B) the rate of DNA methylation increases. 
C) the behavior becomes increasingly sensitive to the environmental context. 
D) genes explain more of the individual differences in that behavioral trait.

Question 19

Which hindbrain structure is involved in correct finger placement when learning guitar chords?

Accepted Answer

A) the pons 
B) the medulla 
C) the cerebellum 
D) the reticular formation 
A) the pons 
B) the medulla 
C) the cerebellum 
D) the reticular formation

Question 20

High levels of which neurotransmitter have been implicated in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins 
B) acetylcholine 
C) dopamine 
D) norepinephrine 
A) endorphins 
B) acetylcholine 
C) dopamine 
D) norepinephrine

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

_____ and _____ are functional neuroimaging techniques.

Which drug would NOT constitute a drug antagonist?

In epigenetics,the environment influences gene expression:

The nodes of Ranvier are the:

Why do the wrinkles and folds of the cortex represent a triumph of evolution?

Which situation would activate the amygdala to the GREATEST extent?

The largest component of the neuron,which coordinates the information-processing tasks and keeps the cell alive,is the:

Mary lives with her identical twin Carrie,her older brother Larry,her parents Harry and Teri,and her grandfather Jerry.Consider the percentage of genes shared by Mary and Teri.This percentage is the same as those shared by:

_____,a treatment for Parkinson's disease,is an agonist for the neurotransmitter _____.

Reaching for your coffee cup is accomplished by the _____ subdivision of the peripheral nervous system.

Association areas in the occipital lobe:

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

Approximately how many cells are in the human brain?

The heritability index for intelligence is approximately .50,meaning that:

Which structure(s)is/are part of the central nervous system?

The motor cortex is located in the _____ lobe,directly _____ the somatosensory cortex.

When my dog barks,my head immediately swivels in her direction.This action is primarily a result of the functioning of my:

As the heritability index for a particular behavior increases:

Which hindbrain structure is involved in correct finger placement when learning guitar chords?

High levels of which neurotransmitter have been implicated in schizophrenia?

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

_ and _ are functional neuroimaging techniques.

_,a treatment for Parkinson's disease,is an agonist for the neurotransmitter _.

The motor cortex is located in the _ lobe,directly _ the somatosensory cortex.