Question 1

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) reticular formation 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cingulate gyrus 
A) reticular formation 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cingulate gyrus

Question 2

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A) to serve as a support structure for neurons 
B) to process neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to synthesize neurotransmitters 
A) to serve as a support structure for neurons 
B) to process neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to synthesize neurotransmitters

Question 3

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in voluntary movement,processing rewards,and mood?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) GABA 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) GABA

Question 4

Which part of a neuron transmits information to other neurons through an electrochemical signal?

Accepted Answer

A) soma 
B) axon 
C) dendrites 
D) cell membrane 
A) soma 
B) axon 
C) dendrites 
D) cell membrane

Question 5

Sinan suffers from high anxiety.His doctor prescribes him Xanax,a drug that increases the activity of GABA.Xanax is considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) GABA antagonist. 
B) GABA agonist. 
C) excitatory neurotransmitter. 
D) inhibitory neurotransmitter. 
A) GABA antagonist. 
B) GABA agonist. 
C) excitatory neurotransmitter. 
D) inhibitory neurotransmitter.

Question 6

A drawback associated with PET scans is that

Accepted Answer

A) they are not accurate. 
B) they are more dangerous than other types of neuroimaging techniques. 
C) they take a long time to acquire data. 
D) they cannot detect which brain regions are active during a task. 
A) they are not accurate. 
B) they are more dangerous than other types of neuroimaging techniques. 
C) they take a long time to acquire data. 
D) they cannot detect which brain regions are active during a task.

Question 7

Which structures are like locks that only certain neurotransmitters ("keys")can unlock?

Accepted Answer

A) synapses 
B) receptors 
C) axon terminals 
D) clefts 
A) synapses 
B) receptors 
C) axon terminals 
D) clefts

Question 8

Emre has been extremely afraid of cats since he was scratched as a 5-year-old.Whenever he sees a cat,he starts to feel afraid.If a cat comes towards him,he often runs away immediately,as he is afraid of being scratched again.The __________,in the limbic system,is likely involved with Emre's fear response towards cats.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which lobes are associated with higher cognitive functions,such as planning,inhibiting impulses and emotion,language production,and voluntary movement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Due to their similar chemical structures,morphine and other opiates are able to bind to _________ receptor sites.

Accepted Answer

A) GABA. 
B) serotonin. 
C) dopamine. 
D) endorphin. 
A) GABA. 
B) serotonin. 
C) dopamine. 
D) endorphin.

Question 11

________ are composed of segments of DNA and guide in the process of protein creation.

Accepted Answer

A) Phenotypes 
B) Nucleotides 
C) Genotypes 
D) Genes 
A) Phenotypes 
B) Nucleotides 
C) Genotypes 
D) Genes

Question 12

Which of the following would most likely involve the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A) raising your body temperature on a cold night 
B) deciding to bet all of your chips in a poker game 
C) remembering where you left your keys 
D) ducking just in time to avoid being hit by a sudden foul ball at a baseball game 
A) raising your body temperature on a cold night 
B) deciding to bet all of your chips in a poker game 
C) remembering where you left your keys 
D) ducking just in time to avoid being hit by a sudden foul ball at a baseball game

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the two hemispheres of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Generally,the right hemisphere is more specialized for visual skills and music processing,while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. 
B) People with analytical personalities rely almost exclusively on the right hemisphere of their brain. 
C) Creative artists are accurately described as being "right-brained" because they primarily rely on their right hemisphere in their day-to-day lives. 
D) The two hemispheres are mirror images of each other,each performing the same functions as the other. 
A) Generally,the right hemisphere is more specialized for visual skills and music processing,while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. 
B) People with analytical personalities rely almost exclusively on the right hemisphere of their brain. 
C) Creative artists are accurately described as being "right-brained" because they primarily rely on their right hemisphere in their day-to-day lives. 
D) The two hemispheres are mirror images of each other,each performing the same functions as the other.

Question 14

Which lobes are primarily involved in hearing,language,and object and face recognition?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A researcher is studying factors that influence political beliefs (conservative or liberal).She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political beliefs with their adoptive parents than their biological parents.Which of the following should she conclude?

Accepted Answer

A) Genes have no influence on political beliefs. 
B) Adoptive parents are more likely to express their political beliefs to their children. 
C) Political beliefs have high heritability. 
D) Political beliefs have low heritability. 
A) Genes have no influence on political beliefs. 
B) Adoptive parents are more likely to express their political beliefs to their children. 
C) Political beliefs have high heritability. 
D) Political beliefs have low heritability.

Question 16

Behavioural genetics is the study of

Accepted Answer

A) DNA and the ways specific genes relate to behaviour. 
B) how different behaviours lead to permanent changes in the genetic code. 
C) how genes and environment influence behaviour. 
D) genetic mutations and inheritance. 
A) DNA and the ways specific genes relate to behaviour. 
B) how different behaviours lead to permanent changes in the genetic code. 
C) how genes and environment influence behaviour. 
D) genetic mutations and inheritance.

Question 17

While running a marathon,Alain stumbled and fell.Despite feeling a sharp pain initially,he got up and continued to run until he completed the race.Upon crossing the finish line he fell down writhing in pain.When examined,it was discovered that Alain had broken his leg.He was able to run the remainder of the marathon relatively pain-free due to the release of

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) cortisol. 
C) testosterone. 
D) endorphins. 
A) serotonin. 
B) cortisol. 
C) testosterone. 
D) endorphins.

Question 18

Elizabeth was driving on the highway when an oncoming car crossed the centre line and almost hit her.As a result of the stress,her heart rate increased and she felt "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) norepinephrine 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) norepinephrine

Question 19

What does heritability of .37 indicate about a specific trait?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors. 
B) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors in the population. 
C) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors within the population. 
D) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population. 
A) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors. 
B) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors in the population. 
C) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors within the population. 
D) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population.

Question 20

Neurons are

Accepted Answer

A) specialized cells that help to clean and feed brain cells. 
B) cells that send and receive information. 
C) bundles of nerves. 
D) chemical transmitters found throughout the nervous system. 
A) specialized cells that help to clean and feed brain cells. 
B) cells that send and receive information. 
C) bundles of nerves. 
D) chemical transmitters found throughout the nervous system.

Exam 3: C: Biological Psychology

The _______________ is a structure in the brain stem responsible for life-sustaining functions,such as breathing and heart rate.

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Which of the following neurotransmitters is involved in voluntary movement,processing rewards,and mood?

Which part of a neuron transmits information to other neurons through an electrochemical signal?

Sinan suffers from high anxiety.His doctor prescribes him Xanax,a drug that increases the activity of GABA.Xanax is considered a(n)

A drawback associated with PET scans is that

Which structures are like locks that only certain neurotransmitters ("keys")can unlock?

Which lobes are associated with higher cognitive functions,such as planning,inhibiting impulses and emotion,language production,and voluntary movement?

Due to their similar chemical structures,morphine and other opiates are able to bind to _________ receptor sites.

________ are composed of segments of DNA and guide in the process of protein creation.

Which of the following would most likely involve the midbrain?

Which of the following is true about the two hemispheres of the brain?

Which lobes are primarily involved in hearing,language,and object and face recognition?

A researcher is studying factors that influence political beliefs (conservative or liberal).She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political beliefs with their adoptive parents than their biological parents.Which of the following should she conclude?

Behavioural genetics is the study of

Elizabeth was driving on the highway when an oncoming car crossed the centre line and almost hit her.As a result of the stress,her heart rate increased and she felt "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response?

What does heritability of .37 indicate about a specific trait?

Neurons are

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology

A: Health, Stress, and Coping