Question 1

Phrenology is notable for being the first formal attempt at

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical quantification of psychological traits. 
B)  attributing psychological traits to natural selection. 
C)  localizing brain function. 
D)  estimating human intelligence.

Question 2

The findings of the Alexander laboratory suggest that ________ may be a motivation for drug consumption.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The findings of the Alexander laboratory suggest...

Question 3

_______ was the first researcher to determine the rules of heritable transmission in pea plants, whereas _______ was the first to observe chromosomes, which contained the cellular mechanisms of heritable transmission.

Accepted Answer

A)  Darwin; Mendel. 
B)  Mendel; Bateson. 
C)  Darwin; Flemming. 
D)  Mendel; Flemming.

Question 4

The correct sequence of events from gene to protein is

Accepted Answer

A)  mRNA; DNA; amino acids. 
B)  DNA, mRNA, amino acids. 
C)  DNA; amino acids; mRNA. 
D)  mRNA, amino acids, DNA.

Question 5

Which animal species has evolved as a specialist with regard to their food preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  raccoons 
B)  humans 
C)  foxes. 
D)  woodpecker finches

Question 6

The apparatus used to implant electrodes in specific areas of the brain is called the.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotaxic atlas. 
B)  stereotaxic apparatus. 
C)  brain atlas. 
D)  stereotaxic guide.

Question 7

A ___________ is used to guide surgical lesions of specific brain areas based on their relationship to the location of ___________, a specific landmark used as a reference point

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotaxic apparatus; bregma 
B)  stereotaxic atlas; coronal suture 
C)  stereotaxic apparatus; sagittal suture 
D)  stereotaxic atlas; bregma

Question 8

The ease with which modern humans can access calorie-laden food compared to our hunter gatherer ancestors has likely contributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  the worldwide obesity epidemic. 
B)  the degradation of the natural environment. 
C)  the popularity of finding mates via social media. 
D)  an increase in brain size.

Question 9

The effects of drugs on brain and behavior would be of primary concern to a

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopharmacologist. 
B)  neuropsychologist. 
C)  psychophysiologist. 
D)  clinical psychologist.

Question 10

Studies of experiential context suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary probiotic supplementation improves mental health. 
B)  carbon monoxide exposure can cause psychological disturbances. 
C)  complex enriched environments reduce the appeal of psychoactive drugs. 
D)  the quality of maternal care early in a child's life can physically restructure the brain.

Question 11

Overall, compared to inhabitants of rural areas, city dwellers exhibit which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower incomes and poorer health care, sanitation, and nutrition. 
B)  Higher incomes but poorer health care, sanitation, and nutrition. 
C)  Higher incomes and improved health care, sanitation, and nutrition. 
D)  Lower incomes, but improved health care, sanitation, and nutrition.

Question 12

Biological psychologists don't use animal models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What do the findings of Bruce Alexander and colleagues suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)  The consumption of psychoactive drugs is a form of self-stimulation. 
B)  Psychoactive drug use is a failure of personal morality. 
C)  Drug addiction is a failure of willpower. 
D)  Drugs are always preferred when there is free access.

Question 14

_____________ investigate the influence of psychoactive drugs on brain and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuropsychologists 
B)  Psychopharmacologists 
C)  Psychophysiologists 
D)  Neuroendocrinologists.

Question 15

Psychophysiologists investigate the influence of psychoactive drugs on brain and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Phrenology is notable for the empirical quantification of psychological traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Electroencephalography (EEG) directly measures

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition. 
B)  fear and anxiety. 
C)  spontaneous brain electrical activity. 
D)  brain glucose consumption.

Question 18

Compared to rats raised in standard environments, how do rats raised in complex enriched environments differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have smaller brains with a thinner cortex. 
B)  They show less physical activity. 
C)  They recover from brain trauma quicker. 
D)  They show fewer social interactions

Question 19

What is localization of function? Did phrenology succeed in determining it?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is localization of function? Did phrenology...

Question 20

The process by which life experiences and the environment can change gene expression is called

Accepted Answer

A)  eugenics. 
B)  proteomics. 
C)  protein translation. 
D)  epigenetics.

Exam 1: Introduction to Biological Psychology

Phrenology is notable for being the first formal attempt at

The findings of the Alexander laboratory suggest that ________ may be a motivation for drug consumption.

_ was the first researcher to determine the rules of heritable transmission in pea plants, whereas _ was the first to observe chromosomes, which contained the cellular mechanisms of heritable transmission.

The correct sequence of events from gene to protein is

Which animal species has evolved as a specialist with regard to their food preferences?

The apparatus used to implant electrodes in specific areas of the brain is called the.

A _ is used to guide surgical lesions of specific brain areas based on their relationship to the location of _, a specific landmark used as a reference point

The ease with which modern humans can access calorie-laden food compared to our hunter gatherer ancestors has likely contributed to

The effects of drugs on brain and behavior would be of primary concern to a

Studies of experiential context suggest that

Overall, compared to inhabitants of rural areas, city dwellers exhibit which of the following characteristics?

Biological psychologists don't use animal models.

What do the findings of Bruce Alexander and colleagues suggest?

_____________ investigate the influence of psychoactive drugs on brain and behavior.

Psychophysiologists investigate the influence of psychoactive drugs on brain and behavior.

Phrenology is notable for the empirical quantification of psychological traits.

Electroencephalography (EEG) directly measures

Compared to rats raised in standard environments, how do rats raised in complex enriched environments differ?

What is localization of function? Did phrenology succeed in determining it?

The process by which life experiences and the environment can change gene expression is called