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

A neuron that sends information is a _____ neuron; a neuron that receives information is a _____ neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) postsynaptic; presynaptic 
B) presynaptic; postsynaptic 
C) a priori; post hoc 
D) sensory; motor 
A) postsynaptic; presynaptic 
B) presynaptic; postsynaptic 
C) a priori; post hoc 
D) sensory; motor

Question 3

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 help 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 help explain more of the individual differences in that behavioral trait.

Question 4

A woman has two copies of the X chromosome, one from each parent; a man has how many copies of the X chromosome?

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) two 
C) four 
D) none 
A) one 
B) two 
C) four 
D) none

Question 5

When a patient has multiple sclerosis, the patient cannot easily transmit information from neuron to neuron, which leads to difficulties with movement. The transmission of neurons is slowed down as a result of a deteriorating:

Accepted Answer

A) axon. 
B) synapse. 
C) myelin sheath. 
D) cell body. 
A) axon. 
B) synapse. 
C) myelin sheath. 
D) cell body.

Question 6

The subcortical structure that is critical for the creation of new memories is the:

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) hippocampus. 
A) thalamus. 
B) cerebral cortex. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) hippocampus.

Question 7

Which component of the neuron houses the chromosomes, the genetic blueprint of an individual?

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) axon 
C) ribosome 
D) nucleus 
A) dendrite 
B) axon 
C) ribosome 
D) nucleus

Question 8

The area of research that studies how the environment influences gene expression is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) meiosis. 
B) epigenetics. 
C) heritability. 
D) ontogeny. 
A) meiosis. 
B) epigenetics. 
C) heritability. 
D) ontogeny.

Question 9

When an infant suckles its mother's breast, the pituitary gland in the mother's brain secretes:

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine. 
B) serotonin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) ACTH. 
A) dopamine. 
B) serotonin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) ACTH.

Question 10

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 11

Samantha works at a communications firm. Her job is to receive outside information that is pertinent to the firm and pass it along to executives at the firm. Samantha 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 12

The measure of the variability of behavioral traits among individuals that can be accounted for by genetic factors is called:

Accepted Answer

A) heritability. 
B) monozygocity. 
C) dianetics. 
D) epigenetics. 
A) heritability. 
B) monozygocity. 
C) dianetics. 
D) epigenetics.

Question 13

The characteristic fissures of the cerebral cortex are evident by which month of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) 1st 
B) 3rd 
C) 7th 
D) 9th 
A) 1st 
B) 3rd 
C) 7th 
D) 9th

Question 14

_____ detect how much of a neurotransmitter has been released into the synapse and signal the neuron to stop releasing the neurotransmitter if an excess is present.

Accepted Answer

A) Reuptake inhibitors 
B) Vesicles 
C) Nodes of Ranvier 
D) Autoreceptors 
A) Reuptake inhibitors 
B) Vesicles 
C) Nodes of Ranvier 
D) Autoreceptors

Question 15

Neurotransmitters floating in the synapse may bind to _____ on the postsynaptic neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) vesicles 
B) receptors 
C) autoreceptors 
D) cell bodies 
A) vesicles 
B) receptors 
C) autoreceptors 
D) cell bodies

Question 16

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex contains the motor cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of these is the best film analogy of an epigenetic mark?

Accepted Answer

A) a note a director makes in the script about an idea for a possible sequel 
B) a scene that is completely novel and inserted into an existing script by the director 
C) a director's decision to include or exclude a particular scene from the original script 
D) small random variations in acting performance during multiple takes of the same scene 
A) a note a director makes in the script about an idea for a possible sequel 
B) a scene that is completely novel and inserted into an existing script by the director 
C) a director's decision to include or exclude a particular scene from the original script 
D) small random variations in acting performance during multiple takes of the same scene

Question 18

Strands of DNA are wrapped around _____ proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) histone 
B) methyl 
C) acetone 
D) chloride 
A) histone 
B) methyl 
C) acetone 
D) chloride

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a function of the cell body?

Accepted Answer

A) protein synthesis 
B) neurotransmission 
C) energy production 
D) metabolism 
A) protein synthesis 
B) neurotransmission 
C) energy production 
D) metabolism

Question 20

Research demonstrates that most instances of phantom limb syndrome arise from:

Accepted Answer

A) suggestibility by therapists. 
B) attention from friends and family. 
C) brain plasticity. 
D) hemispheric specialization. 
A) suggestibility by therapists. 
B) attention from friends and family. 
C) brain plasticity. 
D) hemispheric specialization.

Exam 3: Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

_____ and _____ are functional neuroimaging techniques.

A neuron that sends information is a _____ neuron; a neuron that receives information is a _____ neuron.

As the heritability index for a particular behavior increases:

A woman has two copies of the X chromosome, one from each parent; a man has how many copies of the X chromosome?

When a patient has multiple sclerosis, the patient cannot easily transmit information from neuron to neuron, which leads to difficulties with movement. The transmission of neurons is slowed down as a result of a deteriorating:

The subcortical structure that is critical for the creation of new memories is the:

Which component of the neuron houses the chromosomes, the genetic blueprint of an individual?

The area of research that studies how the environment influences gene expression is termed:

When an infant suckles its mother's breast, the pituitary gland in the mother's brain secretes:

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

Samantha works at a communications firm. Her job is to receive outside information that is pertinent to the firm and pass it along to executives at the firm. Samantha is the metaphorical _____ of the firm.

The measure of the variability of behavioral traits among individuals that can be accounted for by genetic factors is called:

The characteristic fissures of the cerebral cortex are evident by which month of pregnancy?

_____ detect how much of a neurotransmitter has been released into the synapse and signal the neuron to stop releasing the neurotransmitter if an excess is present.

Neurotransmitters floating in the synapse may bind to _____ on the postsynaptic neuron.

Which lobe of the cerebral cortex contains the motor cortex?

Which of these is the best film analogy of an epigenetic mark?

Strands of DNA are wrapped around _____ proteins.

Which of these is NOT a function of the cell body?

Research demonstrates that most instances of phantom limb syndrome arise from:

Section 1: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 2: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 3: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 4 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 5: Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 6 : Psychology: Evolution of a Science

Section 1: Methods in Psychology

Section 2: Methods in Psychology

Section 3: Methods in Psychology

Section 4: Methods in Psychology

Section 5: Methods in Psychology

Section 6: Methods in Psychology

Section 1: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 3: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 4: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 5: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 6: Neuroscience and Behavior

Section 1 : Sensation and Perception

Section 2: Sensation and Perception

Section 3: Sensation and Perception

Section 4: Sensation and Perception

Section 5: Sensation and Perception

Section 6: Sensation and Perception

Section 1: Consciousness

Section 2: Consciousness

Section 3: Consciousness

Section 4: Consciousness

Section 5: Consciousness

Section 6: Consciousness

Section 1: Memory

Section 2: Memory

Section 3: Memory

Section 4: Memory

Section 5: Memory

Section 6: Memory

Section 1: Learning

Section 2: Learning

Section 3: Learning

Section 4: Learning

Section 5 : Learning

Section 6: Learning

Section 1: Emotion and Motivation

Section 2: Emotion and Motivation

Section 3: Emotion and Motivation

Section 4: Emotion and Motivation

Section 5: Emotion and Motivation

Section 6: Emotion and Motivation

Section 1: Language and Thought

Section 2: Language and Thought

Section 3: Language and Thought

Section 4: Language and Thought

Section 5: Language and Thought

Section 6: Language and Thought

Section 1: Intelligence

Section 2: Intelligence

Section 3: Intelligence

Section 4 : Intelligence

Section 5: Intelligence

Section 6 : Intelligence

_ and _ are functional neuroimaging techniques.

A neuron that sends information is a _ neuron; a neuron that receives information is a _ neuron.