Question 1

The phylogeny of the brain refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) how the brain evolved as species became more complex. 
B) how the brain evolved within a single species. 
C) unique brain characteristics common to members of a family that are evident across at least three generations. 
D) brain development in an individual. 
A) how the brain evolved as species became more complex. 
B) how the brain evolved within a single species. 
C) unique brain characteristics common to members of a family that are evident across at least three generations. 
D) brain development in an individual.

Question 2

Debbie works as a floor representative at a cellular phone company.Her job is to receive information from potential customers about their needs and interests and enter it into a computer system that passes the information on to the appropriate specialized technician in order to meet customer needs.Debbie is the metaphorical _____ of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) cell body 
C) dendrite 
D) nucleus 
A) axon 
B) cell body 
C) dendrite 
D) nucleus

Question 3

_____ twins develop from a splitting of a single fertilized egg and share _____% of their genes.

Accepted Answer

A) Monozygotic;100 
B) Monozygotic;50 
C) Dizygotic;100 
D) Dizygotic;50 
A) Monozygotic;100 
B) Monozygotic;50 
C) Dizygotic;100 
D) Dizygotic;50

Question 4

The _____ lobe processes information about touch.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A critically acclaimed director is working on her latest blockbuster movie.Which scenario is MOST analogous to an epigenetic mark?

Accepted Answer

A) rewriting the dialogue for a critical scene 
B) changing the ending from the original script 
C) changing the plot of the movie from the script while keeping the characterization 
D) emphasizing one scene in the script and cutting another during editing 
A) rewriting the dialogue for a critical scene 
B) changing the ending from the original script 
C) changing the plot of the movie from the script while keeping the characterization 
D) emphasizing one scene in the script and cutting another during editing

Question 6

The mechanism that is NOT used for getting neurotransmitters to leave the synapse is:

Accepted Answer

A) reuptake. 
B) reconstitution. 
C) enzyme deactivation. 
D) binding to autoreceptors. 
A) reuptake. 
B) reconstitution. 
C) enzyme deactivation. 
D) binding to autoreceptors.

Question 7

_____ twins develop from two separate fertilized eggs and share _____% of their genes.

Accepted Answer

A) Monozygotic;100 
B) Monozygotic;50 
C) Dizygotic;100 
D) Dizygotic;50 
A) Monozygotic;100 
B) Monozygotic;50 
C) Dizygotic;100 
D) Dizygotic;50

Question 8

The major unit of hereditary transmission is the:

Accepted Answer

A) gene. 
B) DNA. 
C) chromosome. 
D) sperm cell. 
A) gene. 
B) DNA. 
C) chromosome. 
D) sperm cell.

Question 9

The _____ nervous system connects the central nervous system to the body's organs and muscles.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which ion has a negative charge?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) potassium 
C) chloride 
D) calcium 
A) sodium 
B) potassium 
C) chloride 
D) calcium

Question 11

_____ are parts of a cell membrane that receive neurotransmitters and either initiate or prevent a new electrical signal.

Accepted Answer

A) Vesicles 
B) Receptors 
C) Neurotransmitters 
D) Glia 
A) Vesicles 
B) Receptors 
C) Neurotransmitters 
D) Glia

Question 12

A psychologist wishes to study the regions of the brain that are active when a person is doing nothing and is at rest.What brain imaging technique would she MOST likely employ?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) DTI 
C) PET 
D) fMRI 
A) MRI 
B) DTI 
C) PET 
D) fMRI

Question 13

The word hippocampus is Latin for:

Accepted Answer

A) sea horse. 
B) almond. 
C) little brain. 
D) banana. 
A) sea horse. 
B) almond. 
C) little brain. 
D) banana.

Question 14

The likelihood of a dizygotic twin of a person with schizophrenia also having schizophrenia is about _____%.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 27 
C) 50 
D) 96 
A) 12 
B) 27 
C) 50 
D) 96

Question 15

Association areas in the temporal lobe:

Accepted Answer

A) register the occurrence of a sound. 
B) detect the location from where a sound originated. 
C) give the sound meaning. 
D) detect the pitch but not the loudness of a sound. 
A) register the occurrence of a sound. 
B) detect the location from where a sound originated. 
C) give the sound meaning. 
D) detect the pitch but not the loudness of a sound.

Question 16

A psychologist wishes to study the regions of the brain that are active during facial recognition.What brain imaging technique would she MOST likely employ?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) DTI 
C) PET 
D) fMRI 
A) MRI 
B) DTI 
C) PET 
D) fMRI

Question 17

The _____ is responsible for the most complex aspects of perception,emotion,movement,and thought.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) amygdala 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) cerebellum 
A) hippocampus 
B) amygdala 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) cerebellum

Question 18

Which technique does NOT use structural imaging?

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography 
B) computerized axial tomography 
C) magnetic resonance imaging 
D) diffusion tensor imaging 
A) electroencephalography 
B) computerized axial tomography 
C) magnetic resonance imaging 
D) diffusion tensor imaging

Question 19

Pyramidal cells are found in which brain region?

Accepted Answer

A) the brain stem 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the thalamus 
D) the cerebral cortex 
A) the brain stem 
B) the cerebellum 
C) the thalamus 
D) the cerebral cortex

Question 20

Which statement MOST closely describes the firing of a single neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) Smoke triggers the alarm on a smoke detector. 
B) Grip pressure on the hose handle modifies the pressure of the water stream. 
C) Greater tension on a rubber band causes a paper ball to be launched with greater velocity. 
D) Cell phone reception quality depends on how close you are to a cell phone tower. 
A) Smoke triggers the alarm on a smoke detector. 
B) Grip pressure on the hose handle modifies the pressure of the water stream. 
C) Greater tension on a rubber band causes a paper ball to be launched with greater velocity. 
D) Cell phone reception quality depends on how close you are to a cell phone tower.

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

The phylogeny of the brain refers to:

_____ twins develop from a splitting of a single fertilized egg and share _____% of their genes.

The _____ lobe processes information about touch.

A critically acclaimed director is working on her latest blockbuster movie.Which scenario is MOST analogous to an epigenetic mark?

The mechanism that is NOT used for getting neurotransmitters to leave the synapse is:

_____ twins develop from two separate fertilized eggs and share _____% of their genes.

The major unit of hereditary transmission is the:

The _____ nervous system connects the central nervous system to the body's organs and muscles.

Which ion has a negative charge?

_____ are parts of a cell membrane that receive neurotransmitters and either initiate or prevent a new electrical signal.

A psychologist wishes to study the regions of the brain that are active when a person is doing nothing and is at rest.What brain imaging technique would she MOST likely employ?

The word hippocampus is Latin for:

The likelihood of a dizygotic twin of a person with schizophrenia also having schizophrenia is about _____%.

Association areas in the temporal lobe:

A psychologist wishes to study the regions of the brain that are active during facial recognition.What brain imaging technique would she MOST likely employ?

The _____ is responsible for the most complex aspects of perception,emotion,movement,and thought.

Which technique does NOT use structural imaging?

Pyramidal cells are found in which brain region?

Which statement MOST closely describes the firing of a single neuron?

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

_ twins develop from a splitting of a single fertilized egg and share _% of their genes.

_ twins develop from two separate fertilized eggs and share _% of their genes.