Question 1

Based on recent research, we would expect that people with schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, or chronic pain may have dysfunction in their ​

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobes. 
B) glial cells. 
C) endorphin systems. 
D) somatic nuclei.

Question 2

If the left hemisphere of the brain were damaged, which of the following parts of the body would be MOST directly affected?

Accepted Answer

A) L eft half 
B) Right half 
C) U pper portion 
D) E ntire body

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Accepted Answer

A) A drenal glands 
B) H ypothalamus 
C) T halamus 
D) P ituitary

Question 4

Internal functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and stomach contractions are controlled by the _____ nervous system. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Internal functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and...

Question 5

Terminal buttons are located ​

Accepted Answer

A) in the synaptic cleft. 
B) on the soma. 
C) at the end of dendrites. 
D) at the end of axons.

Question 6

The _____ is the junction between two neurons. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ is the junction between two...

Question 7

Amy has lost her senses of sight, hearing, and touch. Her symptoms are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor. Where is the tumor likely to be found?

Accepted Answer

A) C erebrum 
B) A mygdale 
C) T halamus 
D) M edial forebrain bundle

Question 8

The brain structure that is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and remembering is the ​

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum. 
B) cerebrum. 
C) cerebellum. 
D) hypothalamus.

Question 9

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the nervous system and...

Question 10

Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behavior is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) ESB. 
B) lesioning. 
C) tumor ligation. 
D) stereotaxic inversion.

Question 11

Sam is highly relaxed. His blood pressure and heart rate are lower than usual. This relaxation response was MOST likely the result of activity in his _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Donavon was adopted at birth by Mr. and Mrs. Erndt. Although neither of his biological parents had much musical ability, Donavon has become an excellent pianist, just like Mr. Erndt. This information could be used as evidence to suggest that ​

Accepted Answer

A) environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in musical talent. 
B) both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to musical talent. 
C) genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in musical talent. 
D) neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to musical talent.

Question 13

Aretha had severe epilepsy, and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures. Aretha will likely find that the surgery also affected her ability to

Accepted Answer

A) form new memories. 
B) control her urges to eat and drink. 
C) interpret sensory information accurately. 
D) express emotions appropriately.

Question 14

An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of ​

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) hormones. 
C) action potentials. 
D) neuromodulators.

Question 15

Some theorists believe that the rewarding effects of most abused drugs depend on ​

Accepted Answer

A) decreased activity in specific dopamine pathways. 
B) decreased activity in specific glutamate pathways. 
C) increased activity in specific glutamate pathways. 
D) increased activity in specific dopamine pathways.

Question 16

Imagine that you have stumbled across a secret laboratory where an evil scientist is conducting unauthorized brain research. By altering brain structures, he has created superheroes who have specialized powers or abilities. One of these superheroes has a fantastic memory and is able to remember new information almost instantly. In this case, the scientist MOST likely altered the

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) pons. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) reticular formation.

Question 17

Schizophrenia may be related to abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerabilities. These observations MOST directly relate to the text's unifying theme that ​

Accepted Answer

A) behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
B) psychology is empirical. 
C) heredity and environment jointly influence behavior. 
D) behavior is shaped by cultural heritage.

Question 18

In summarizing recent research in neuroscience, science writer Ronald Kotulak concluded that which of the following periods is critically important to an individual's brain development?

Accepted Answer

A) F irst 3 years of life 
B) First  6 to 10 years of life 
C) A dolescence 
D) C ollege years

Question 19

The cells that provide support and nourishment for the cells that communicate in the nervous system are called _____. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cells that provide support and nourishment...

Question 20

Which of the following statements about myelin is NOT true? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The myelin sheath affects the speed of neural transmission. 
B) The myelin sheath is a factor in multiple sclerosis. 
C) Myelin sometimes prevents axons from sprouting in new directions. 
D) All axons have a myelin sheath.

Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

Based on recent research, we would expect that people with schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, or chronic pain may have dysfunction in their ​

If the left hemisphere of the brain were damaged, which of the following parts of the body would be MOST directly affected?

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Internal functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and stomach contractions are controlled by the _____ nervous system. ​

Terminal buttons are located ​

The _____ is the junction between two neurons. ​

Amy has lost her senses of sight, hearing, and touch. Her symptoms are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor. Where is the tumor likely to be found?

The brain structure that is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and remembering is the ​

Compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behavior is referred to as

Sam is highly relaxed. His blood pressure and heart rate are lower than usual. This relaxation response was MOST likely the result of activity in his _____ nervous system.

Donavon was adopted at birth by Mr. and Mrs. Erndt. Although neither of his biological parents had much musical ability, Donavon has become an excellent pianist, just like Mr. Erndt. This information could be used as evidence to suggest that ​

Aretha had severe epilepsy, and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures. Aretha will likely find that the surgery also affected her ability to

An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of ​

Some theorists believe that the rewarding effects of most abused drugs depend on ​

Schizophrenia may be related to abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerabilities. These observations MOST directly relate to the text's unifying theme that ​

In summarizing recent research in neuroscience, science writer Ronald Kotulak concluded that which of the following periods is critically important to an individual's brain development?

The cells that provide support and nourishment for the cells that communicate in the nervous system are called _____. ​

Which of the following statements about myelin is NOT true? ​

Based on recent research, we would expect that people with schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, or chronic pain may have dysfunction in their

Internal functions such as heartbeat, breathing, and stomach contractions are controlled by the _____ nervous system.

Terminal buttons are located

The _____ is the junction between two neurons.

The brain structure that is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and remembering is the

Donavon was adopted at birth by Mr. and Mrs. Erndt. Although neither of his biological parents had much musical ability, Donavon has become an excellent pianist, just like Mr. Erndt. This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of

Some theorists believe that the rewarding effects of most abused drugs depend on

Schizophrenia may be related to abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain, and genetic vulnerabilities. These observations MOST directly relate to the text's unifying theme that

The cells that provide support and nourishment for the cells that communicate in the nervous system are called _____.

Which of the following statements about myelin is NOT true?