Question 1

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 2

The left brain hemisphere receives sensory input from the _____ side of the body and sends motor commands to the _____ side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) right; left 
B) left; left 
C) left; right 
D) right; right 
A) right; left 
B) left; left 
C) left; right 
D) right; right

Question 3

In a neuron, what happens when an action potential reaches the axon terminals of the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) Since neurons touch one another, the action potential simply travels to an adjoining neuron. 
B) The action potential stimulates the release of chemical substances. 
C) The impulse changes direction, heading back to the cell body. 
D) An electrical spark forms, which may jump to other neurons. 
A) Since neurons touch one another, the action potential simply travels to an adjoining neuron. 
B) The action potential stimulates the release of chemical substances. 
C) The impulse changes direction, heading back to the cell body. 
D) An electrical spark forms, which may jump to other neurons.

Question 4

What subdivision of the autonomic nervous system is MOST associated with returning the body to a normal, resting state?

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system 
B) parasympathetic nervous system 
C) sympathetic nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system 
A) central nervous system 
B) parasympathetic nervous system 
C) sympathetic nervous system 
D) somatic nervous system

Question 5

Low levels of both _____ and _____ have been implicated as contributory factors in mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine; acetylcholine 
B) endorphins; serotonin 
C) GABA; serotonin 
D) norepinephrine; serotonin 
A) norepinephrine; acetylcholine 
B) endorphins; serotonin 
C) GABA; serotonin 
D) norepinephrine; serotonin

Question 6

The gap between one neuron's axon and a dendrite or cell body of another neuron is part of the:

Accepted Answer

A) soma. 
B) synapse. 
C) myelin. 
D) glia. 
A) soma. 
B) synapse. 
C) myelin. 
D) glia.

Question 7

A split-brain patient is shown the word "clock" only in her left visual field. That patient will be able to:

Accepted Answer

A) state that she just saw the word "clock." 
B) write the word "clock" with her right hand. 
C) reach behind a screen with her right hand and choose a clock from a group of distractor objects. 
D) draw a picture of a clock with her left hand. 
A) state that she just saw the word "clock." 
B) write the word "clock" with her right hand. 
C) reach behind a screen with her right hand and choose a clock from a group of distractor objects. 
D) draw a picture of a clock with her left hand.

Question 8

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 9

Activation of the _____ nervous system by anxiety during sexual behavior can lead to premature ejaculation in males and lack of lubrication in females.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The idea that genes express themselves within an environment is a central component of:

Accepted Answer

A) degree of relatedness. 
B) epigenetics. 
C) heritability. 
D) phylogeny. 
A) degree of relatedness. 
B) epigenetics. 
C) heritability. 
D) phylogeny.

Question 11

An absentminded professor accidentally locked his filing cabinet and does not have a key. Desperate to get it open, he used a paperclip to pick the lock. The paperclip is functioning in a manner similar to the _____ functions of a drug _____.

Accepted Answer

A) mimicking; antagonist 
B) mimicking; agonist 
C) blocking; agonist 
D) blocking; antagonist 
A) mimicking; antagonist 
B) mimicking; agonist 
C) blocking; agonist 
D) blocking; antagonist

Question 12

Olds and Milner (1954) found that electrical stimulation of a certain section of the _____ produced pleasure and was highly rewarding.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) hippocampus 
D) amygdala 
A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) hippocampus 
D) amygdala

Question 13

The neurotransmitter that enables muscle action, regulates attention, and acts in learning is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The _____ releases hormones that direct the functions of many other bodily glands.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) pituitary gland 
C) adrenal gland 
D) thalamus 
A) hippocampus 
B) pituitary gland 
C) adrenal gland 
D) thalamus

Question 15

Which statement about heritability is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is dependent of the environment. 
B) It is a population concept. 
C) It is an abstract concept. 
D) It completely determines how individuals will respond to environmental conditions. 
A) It is dependent of the environment. 
B) It is a population concept. 
C) It is an abstract concept. 
D) It completely determines how individuals will respond to environmental conditions.

Question 16

Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a mutation on a specific gene. Those who have the mutation will develop the disease, and those who do not have the mutation will not develop the disease. The heritability index for Huntington's disease approximates:

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 0)25 
C) 0)5 
D) 1 
A) 0 
B) 0)25 
C) 0)5 
D) 1

Question 17

After a stroke, a patient appears to be unable to understand words spoken to her. The patient can produce language, but cannot seem to comprehend it. What is a likely explanation for these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) damage to the auditory cortex 
B) damage to Broca's area 
C) damage to Wernicke's area 
D) damage to the motor cortex 
A) damage to the auditory cortex 
B) damage to Broca's area 
C) damage to Wernicke's area 
D) damage to the motor cortex

Question 18

At rest, there is a higher concentration of _____ inside the cell membrane of the neuron and a higher concentration of _____ outside.

Accepted Answer

A) Na+; K+ 
B) K+; Na+ 
C) Na+; Ca++ 
D) Na+; Cl- 
A) Na+; K+ 
B) K+; Na+ 
C) Na+; Ca++ 
D) Na+; Cl-

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In humans, three 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

Exam 3: Section 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

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

The left brain hemisphere receives sensory input from the _____ side of the body and sends motor commands to the _____ side of the body.

In a neuron, what happens when an action potential reaches the axon terminals of the neuron?

What subdivision of the autonomic nervous system is MOST associated with returning the body to a normal, resting state?

Low levels of both _____ and _____ have been implicated as contributory factors in mood disorders.

The gap between one neuron's axon and a dendrite or cell body of another neuron is part of the:

A split-brain patient is shown the word "clock" only in her left visual field. That patient will be able to:

Which drug would NOT constitute a drug antagonist?

Activation of the _____ nervous system by anxiety during sexual behavior can lead to premature ejaculation in males and lack of lubrication in females.

The idea that genes express themselves within an environment is a central component of:

An absentminded professor accidentally locked his filing cabinet and does not have a key. Desperate to get it open, he used a paperclip to pick the lock. The paperclip is functioning in a manner similar to the _____ functions of a drug _____.

Olds and Milner (1954) found that electrical stimulation of a certain section of the _____ produced pleasure and was highly rewarding.

The neurotransmitter that enables muscle action, regulates attention, and acts in learning is called:

The _____ releases hormones that direct the functions of many other bodily glands.

Which statement about heritability is NOT true?

Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by a mutation on a specific gene. Those who have the mutation will develop the disease, and those who do not have the mutation will not develop the disease. The heritability index for Huntington's disease approximates:

After a stroke, a patient appears to be unable to understand words spoken to her. The patient can produce language, but cannot seem to comprehend it. What is a likely explanation for these symptoms?

At rest, there is a higher concentration of _____ inside the cell membrane of the neuron and a higher concentration of _____ outside.

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

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

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

The left brain hemisphere receives sensory input from the _ side of the body and sends motor commands to the _ side of the body.

Low levels of both _ and _ have been implicated as contributory factors in mood disorders.

An absentminded professor accidentally locked his filing cabinet and does not have a key. Desperate to get it open, he used a paperclip to pick the lock. The paperclip is functioning in a manner similar to the _ functions of a drug _.

At rest, there is a higher concentration of _ inside the cell membrane of the neuron and a higher concentration of _ outside.