Question 1

The area of the frontal lobe that plays an important role in the production of speech is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's area. 
B)  Broca's area. 
C)  Cannon's area. 
D)  Sperry's area. 
A)  Wernicke's area. 
B)  Broca's area. 
C)  Cannon's area. 
D)  Sperry's area.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A)  rats eating only a single unfamiliar food at one time 
B)  male wild turkeys growing larger beak ornaments 
C)  male moths gathering sodium to transfer to prospective mates 
D)  female black-tipped hanging flies rejecting suitors who bring unpalatable foods 
A)  rats eating only a single unfamiliar food at one time 
B)  male wild turkeys growing larger beak ornaments 
C)  male moths gathering sodium to transfer to prospective mates 
D)  female black-tipped hanging flies rejecting suitors who bring unpalatable foods

Question 3

Current evidence indicates that schizophrenia results from

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  multiple causes that involve both genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  completely unknown factors. 
A)  genetic factors. 
B)  environmental factors. 
C)  multiple causes that involve both genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  completely unknown factors.

Question 4

Which of the following are generally considered the key functional units in hereditary transmission?

Accepted Answer

A)  dichromats 
B)  limens 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  genes 
A)  dichromats 
B)  limens 
C)  chromosomes 
D)  genes

Question 5

In carrying out the "fight or flight" response, the role of supervisor is assigned to the

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal gland. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  adrenal gland. 
B)  pituitary gland. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 6

Which of the following is determined at conception and is fixed forever?

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotype 
B)  somatotype 
C)  genotype 
D)  prototype 
A)  phenotype 
B)  somatotype 
C)  genotype 
D)  prototype

Question 7

A split-brain person has a severed cerebellum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A ____ contains thousands of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA; genes 
B)  DNA; chromosomes 
C)  chromosome; genes 
D)  gene; chromosomes 
A)  DNA; genes 
B)  DNA; chromosomes 
C)  chromosome; genes 
D)  gene; chromosomes

Question 9

Following split-brain surgery, communication between the cerebral hemispheres

Accepted Answer

A)  remains unchanged 
B)  is reduced, but only for visual information 
C)  is greatly reduced 
D)  is greatly enhanced 
A)  remains unchanged 
B)  is reduced, but only for visual information 
C)  is greatly reduced 
D)  is greatly enhanced

Question 10

The research on adopted children and intelligence has found that there is a significant similarity between them and

Accepted Answer

A)  their biological parents. 
B)  their adoptive parents. 
C)  both sets of parents. 
D)  their adoptive siblings. 
A)  their biological parents. 
B)  their adoptive parents. 
C)  both sets of parents. 
D)  their adoptive siblings.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the left half 
B)  the right half 
C)  the upper portion 
D)  the entire body 
A)  the left half 
B)  the right half 
C)  the upper portion 
D)  the entire body

Question 12

The ____________________ is the junction between two neurons.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

It appears that most human characteristics are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  a single gene. 
B)  a single pair of genes. 
C)  the father's genetic endowment more than the mother's. 
D)  more than one pair of genes. 
A)  a single gene. 
B)  a single pair of genes. 
C)  the father's genetic endowment more than the mother's. 
D)  more than one pair of genes.

Question 14

Assume that developing a sixth toe is a recessive trait that is controlled by a single pair of genes. If a child has six toes, but both the child's biological parents have normal feet, you can conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  one parent is heterozygous for the trait, and the other parent is homozygous. 
B)  both parents are heterozygous for the trait in question. 
C)  the child has been adopted. 
D)  both parents are homozygous for the trait in question. 
A)  one parent is heterozygous for the trait, and the other parent is homozygous. 
B)  both parents are heterozygous for the trait in question. 
C)  the child has been adopted. 
D)  both parents are homozygous for the trait in question.

Question 15

Choose a specific hormone or class of hormones and discuss the impact it has on behavior and how it does so.

Accepted Answer

There are numerous possible ho

Question 16

The master gland of the endocrine system is the

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  pituitary gland. 
A)  thyroid gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  pancreas. 
D)  pituitary gland.

Question 17

The structure that connects the peripheral nervous system to the brain is the medulla.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The next time you have an itch on your foot, the itch sensation will be sensed in your ____ lobe and the ____ lobe will transmit the message to move your hand and arm to scratch the itch.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The branchlike extensions of neurons that receive messages from other neurons are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The branchlike extensions of neurons that receive...

Question 20

When a dominant gene is paired with a recessive gene, the gene pair is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  homozygous. 
B)  phenotypic. 
C)  heterozygous. 
D)  polygenic. 
A)  homozygous. 
B)  phenotypic. 
C)  heterozygous. 
D)  polygenic.

Exam 6: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

The area of the frontal lobe that plays an important role in the production of speech is called

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral adaptation?

Current evidence indicates that schizophrenia results from

Which of the following are generally considered the key functional units in hereditary transmission?

In carrying out the "fight or flight" response, the role of supervisor is assigned to the

Which of the following is determined at conception and is fixed forever?

A split-brain person has a severed cerebellum.

A ____ contains thousands of ____.

Following split-brain surgery, communication between the cerebral hemispheres

The research on adopted children and intelligence has found that there is a significant similarity between them and

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

The ____________________ is the junction between two neurons.

It appears that most human characteristics are influenced by

Assume that developing a sixth toe is a recessive trait that is controlled by a single pair of genes. If a child has six toes, but both the child's biological parents have normal feet, you can conclude that

Choose a specific hormone or class of hormones and discuss the impact it has on behavior and how it does so.

The master gland of the endocrine system is the

The structure that connects the peripheral nervous system to the brain is the medulla.

The next time you have an itch on your foot, the itch sensation will be sensed in your ____ lobe and the ____ lobe will transmit the message to move your hand and arm to scratch the itch.

The branchlike extensions of neurons that receive messages from other neurons are called ____________________.

When a dominant gene is paired with a recessive gene, the gene pair is said to be

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