Question 1

Based on studies with rats, it is clear that exposure to environmental enrichment:

Accepted Answer

A)  has no detectable effect on the brain. 
B)  can have an impact on brain development during early life but not in later life. 
C)  enhances right-hemisphere abilities but not left-hemisphere abilities. 
D)  produces significant brain changes regardless of the age of the rats. 
A)  has no detectable effect on the brain. 
B)  can have an impact on brain development during early life but not in later life. 
C)  enhances right-hemisphere abilities but not left-hemisphere abilities. 
D)  produces significant brain changes regardless of the age of the rats.

Question 2

People who are logical, analytical, or detail-oriented are "left-brained" individuals and rely primarily on the capacities of their left hemisphere to solve complex tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Information is transmitted along the axon:

Accepted Answer

A)  by glial cells. 
B)  at the speed of light, or 186,000 miles per second. 
C)  in the form of a brief electrical impulse. 
D)  by chemical substances called neurotransmitters. 
A)  by glial cells. 
B)  at the speed of light, or 186,000 miles per second. 
C)  in the form of a brief electrical impulse. 
D)  by chemical substances called neurotransmitters.

Question 4

Most left-handed people process language in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the left cerebral hemisphere. 
B)  the right cerebral hemisphere. 
C)  both cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  the corpus callosum. 
A)  the left cerebral hemisphere. 
B)  the right cerebral hemisphere. 
C)  both cerebral hemispheres. 
D)  the corpus callosum.

Question 5

The myelin sheath is a white, fatty covering that surrounds the axons of some neurons and increases their communication speed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Contemporary neuroscientists have found newly generated neurons in the hippocampus and the olfactory bulb of the adult human brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research has shown that the greater the subjective feelings of euphoria experienced by runners, the higher the brain level of endorphin activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the refractory period, the neuron is unable to fire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which part of the neuron receives messages from other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  the axon 
B)  the nucleus 
C)  the dendrite 
D)  the sodium ion membrane 
A)  the axon 
B)  the nucleus 
C)  the dendrite 
D)  the sodium ion membrane

Question 10

Much of the cerebral cortex consists of three large association areas that process and integrate sensory and motor information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The action potential is produced by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of neurotransmitters across the ion channels. 
B)  opening and closing of the nodes in the myelin sheath. 
C)  reuptake of the neurotransmitters into the vesicles. 
D)  movement of ions across the membrane of the axon. 
A)  movement of neurotransmitters across the ion channels. 
B)  opening and closing of the nodes in the myelin sheath. 
C)  reuptake of the neurotransmitters into the vesicles. 
D)  movement of ions across the membrane of the axon.

Question 12

What are the key structures of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

The limbic system is a complex set of st

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the properties of neurons is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All neurons are the same size and shape. 
B)  The size and shape of neurons varies a great deal, reflecting their specialized function. 
C)  Sensory and motor neurons are the same size and shape, and interneurons are long and thin. 
D)  Motor neurons outnumber interneurons by almost 10 to 1. 
A)  All neurons are the same size and shape. 
B)  The size and shape of neurons varies a great deal, reflecting their specialized function. 
C)  Sensory and motor neurons are the same size and shape, and interneurons are long and thin. 
D)  Motor neurons outnumber interneurons by almost 10 to 1.

Question 14

Too little dopamine in the brain is associated with symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

An agonist is a drug or other chemical that:

Accepted Answer

A)  blocks a receptor site and inhibits or prevents a response in the receiving cell. 
B)  binds to a receptor site and triggers a response in the cell. 
C)  is released in response to stress or trauma and reduces the perception of pain. 
D)  blocks the reuptake of serotonin, increasing its effect. 
A)  blocks a receptor site and inhibits or prevents a response in the receiving cell. 
B)  binds to a receptor site and triggers a response in the cell. 
C)  is released in response to stress or trauma and reduces the perception of pain. 
D)  blocks the reuptake of serotonin, increasing its effect.

Question 16

The notion that different psychological and mental functions are located or localized in different areas of the brain is called localization of function or cortical localization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Acupuncture seems to reduce pain by reducing the availability of endorphins in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are manufactured by the _____ in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal glands; endocrine system 
B)  pineal gland; endocrine system 
C)  thyroid gland; limbic system 
D)  pituitary gland; limbic system 
A)  adrenal glands; endocrine system 
B)  pineal gland; endocrine system 
C)  thyroid gland; limbic system 
D)  pituitary gland; limbic system

Question 19

When neurotransmitters communicate an inhibitory message to the postsynaptic neuron:

Accepted Answer

A)  reuptake is inhibited. 
B)  the presynaptic neuron is less likely to activate. 
C)  the action potential is canceled out. 
D)  the postsynaptic neuron is less likely to activate. 
A)  reuptake is inhibited. 
B)  the presynaptic neuron is less likely to activate. 
C)  the action potential is canceled out. 
D)  the postsynaptic neuron is less likely to activate.

Question 20

Paul was awakened by a thumping noise in the middle of the night. Frightened, he jumped out of bed to investigate. Hearing a muffled meow, Paul realized that his cat was shut in the closet and was pushing against the door. Breathing a sigh of relief, Paul let the cat out of the closet and went back to bed. Which subdivision of the nervous system helped calm down and restore Paul's body functioning back to normal?

Accepted Answer

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

Based on studies with rats, it is clear that exposure to environmental enrichment:

People who are logical, analytical, or detail-oriented are "left-brained" individuals and rely primarily on the capacities of their left hemisphere to solve complex tasks.

Information is transmitted along the axon:

Most left-handed people process language in:

The myelin sheath is a white, fatty covering that surrounds the axons of some neurons and increases their communication speed.

Contemporary neuroscientists have found newly generated neurons in the hippocampus and the olfactory bulb of the adult human brain.

Research has shown that the greater the subjective feelings of euphoria experienced by runners, the higher the brain level of endorphin activity.

During the refractory period, the neuron is unable to fire.

Which part of the neuron receives messages from other neurons?

Much of the cerebral cortex consists of three large association areas that process and integrate sensory and motor information.

The action potential is produced by the:

What are the key structures of the limbic system?

Which of the following statements about the properties of neurons is TRUE?

Too little dopamine in the brain is associated with symptoms of:

An agonist is a drug or other chemical that:

The notion that different psychological and mental functions are located or localized in different areas of the brain is called localization of function or cortical localization.

Acupuncture seems to reduce pain by reducing the availability of endorphins in the brain.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are manufactured by the _ in the _.

When neurotransmitters communicate an inhibitory message to the postsynaptic neuron:

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Based on studies with rats, it is clear that exposure to environmental enrichment:

People who are logical, analytical, or detail-oriented are "left-brained" individuals and rely primarily on the capacities of their left hemisphere to solve complex tasks.

Information is transmitted along the axon:

Most left-handed people process language in:

The myelin sheath is a white, fatty covering that surrounds the axons of some neurons and increases their communication speed.

Contemporary neuroscientists have found newly generated neurons in the hippocampus and the olfactory bulb of the adult human brain.

Research has shown that the greater the subjective feelings of euphoria experienced by runners, the higher the brain level of endorphin activity.

During the refractory period, the neuron is unable to fire.

Which part of the neuron receives messages from other neurons?

Much of the cerebral cortex consists of three large association areas that process and integrate sensory and motor information.

The action potential is produced by the:

What are the key structures of the limbic system?

Which of the following statements about the properties of neurons is TRUE?

Too little dopamine in the brain is associated with symptoms of:

An agonist is a drug or other chemical that:

The notion that different psychological and mental functions are located or localized in different areas of the brain is called localization of function or cortical localization.

Acupuncture seems to reduce pain by reducing the availability of endorphins in the brain.

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are manufactured by the _____ in the _____.

When neurotransmitters communicate an inhibitory message to the postsynaptic neuron:

Introduction and Research Methods

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness and Its Variations

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Lifespan Development

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are manufactured by the _ in the _.