Question 1

Which of the following is the most clearly adaptive for humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  hiccups 
B)  the fight-or-flight response 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  red hair 
A)  hiccups 
B)  the fight-or-flight response 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  red hair

Question 2

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Accepted Answer

A)  the right side of the body. 
B)  the left side of the body. 
C)  speech and language. 
D)  a and c 
A)  the right side of the body. 
B)  the left side of the body. 
C)  speech and language. 
D)  a and c

Question 4

Adrenal glands release stress hormones such as

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  endorphins. 
A)  epinephrine. 
B)  serotonin. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  endorphins.

Question 5

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin sheath 
B)  axon 
C)  dendrite 
D)  cell body 
A)  myelin sheath 
B)  axon 
C)  dendrite 
D)  cell body

Question 6

A brain-imaging method using magnetic fields to measure the spinning of hydrogen atoms in the brain is called

Accepted Answer

A)  electroencephalography (EEG). 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
D)  computed tomography (CT). 
A)  electroencephalography (EEG). 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET). 
D)  computed tomography (CT).

Question 7

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries, whose involuntary bodily processes (breathing, heartbeat, etc.) have been disturbed, probably has had damage done to the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobe 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  forebrain 
A)  frontal lobe 
B)  pons 
C)  medulla 
D)  forebrain

Question 8

The brain's "relay station" is the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  medulla 
C)  pons 
D)  thalamus

Question 9

"Split brain" patients are patients who have had _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a prefrontal lobotomy 
B)  their cerebellum split in the middle 
C)  their corpus callosum cut 
D)  a fracture skull in which bone fragments penetrated into the brain 
A)  a prefrontal lobotomy 
B)  their cerebellum split in the middle 
C)  their corpus callosum cut 
D)  a fracture skull in which bone fragments penetrated into the brain

Question 10

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior, the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _____, while the biological family can be thought of as representing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptive behavior; maladaptive behavior 
B)  maladaptive behavior; adaptive behavior 
C)  nature; nurture 
D)  nurture; nature 
A)  adaptive behavior; maladaptive behavior 
B)  maladaptive behavior; adaptive behavior 
C)  nature; nurture 
D)  nurture; nature

Question 11

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  skeletal nervous system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  somatic nervous system. 
B)  skeletal nervous system. 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

Question 12

The cell which underlies the activity of the entire nervous system is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transmitter cell 
B)  amoeba 
C)  neuron 
D)  carcinoma 
A)  transmitter cell 
B)  amoeba 
C)  neuron 
D)  carcinoma

Question 13

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  thalamus 
A)  medulla 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  thalamus

Question 14

What is the minimum value for heritability?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 
B)  1.0 
C)  0 
D)  100 
A)  0.1 
B)  1.0 
C)  0 
D)  100

Question 15

The central nervous system consist of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain and the nerves controlling digestion and other automatic functions. 
B)  The brain and the voluntary muscles. 
C)  The brain and the spinal cord. 
D)  The somatic and autonomic systems. 
A)  The brain and the nerves controlling digestion and other automatic functions. 
B)  The brain and the voluntary muscles. 
C)  The brain and the spinal cord. 
D)  The somatic and autonomic systems.

Question 16

The cerebellum __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  controls blood pressure 
B)  is involved in emotional behavior 
C)  coordinates actions so that movements are efficient 
D)  relays messages from the sensory receptors 
A)  controls blood pressure 
B)  is involved in emotional behavior 
C)  coordinates actions so that movements are efficient 
D)  relays messages from the sensory receptors

Question 17

A drawback of PET scans compared to newer techniques, such as magnetoencephalography, is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  PET is slower, which means it is more difficult to measure moment-to-moment changes in brain activity. 
B)  PET is faster, which makes it difficult to figure out how brain activity relates to what someone sees or hears. 
C)  PET is too expensive for practical use. 
D)  PET is slower, and it does not provide a picture of the brain. 
A)  PET is slower, which means it is more difficult to measure moment-to-moment changes in brain activity. 
B)  PET is faster, which makes it difficult to figure out how brain activity relates to what someone sees or hears. 
C)  PET is too expensive for practical use. 
D)  PET is slower, and it does not provide a picture of the brain.

Question 18

The brain and spinal cord make up the

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system. 
B)  autonomic nervous system. 
C)  peripheral nervous system. 
D)  somatic nervous system. 
A)  central nervous system. 
B)  autonomic nervous system. 
C)  peripheral nervous system. 
D)  somatic nervous system.

Question 19

After a head injury a person reports that she is unable to see, although her eyes are uninjured. A doctor would suspect an injury in the _________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most traits are controlled by a single gene. 
B)  Each gene can only affect one trait. 
C)  A single gene can often be a risk factor for several disorders. 
D)  No trait is determined by a single gene. 
A)  Most traits are controlled by a single gene. 
B)  Each gene can only affect one trait. 
C)  A single gene can often be a risk factor for several disorders. 
D)  No trait is determined by a single gene.

Which of the following is the most clearly adaptive for humans?

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Adrenal glands release stress hormones such as

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the _________.

A brain-imaging method using magnetic fields to measure the spinning of hydrogen atoms in the brain is called

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries, whose involuntary bodily processes (breathing, heartbeat, etc.) have been disturbed, probably has had damage done to the _______.

The brain's "relay station" is the _______.

"Split brain" patients are patients who have had _________.

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior, the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _, while the biological family can be thought of as representing _.

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's

The cell which underlies the activity of the entire nervous system is the _________.

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called the __________.

What is the minimum value for heritability?

The central nervous system consist of which of the following?

The cerebellum __________.

A drawback of PET scans compared to newer techniques, such as magnetoencephalography, is that:

The brain and spinal cord make up the

After a head injury a person reports that she is unable to see, although her eyes are uninjured. A doctor would suspect an injury in the _________ lobe.

Which of the following is true?

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Exam 3: Biological Psychology

Which of the following is the most clearly adaptive for humans?

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage?

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Adrenal glands release stress hormones such as

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the _________.

A brain-imaging method using magnetic fields to measure the spinning of hydrogen atoms in the brain is called

A victim of a car wreck with head injuries, whose involuntary bodily processes (breathing, heartbeat, etc.) have been disturbed, probably has had damage done to the _______.

The brain's "relay station" is the _______.

"Split brain" patients are patients who have had _________.

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior, the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _____, while the biological family can be thought of as representing _____.

As Molly is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of Molly's

The cell which underlies the activity of the entire nervous system is the _________.

The structure in the center of the forebrain that relays sensory information is called the __________.

What is the minimum value for heritability?

The central nervous system consist of which of the following?

The cerebellum __________.

A drawback of PET scans compared to newer techniques, such as magnetoencephalography, is that:

The brain and spinal cord make up the

After a head injury a person reports that she is unable to see, although her eyes are uninjured. A doctor would suspect an injury in the _________ lobe.

Which of the following is true?

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, Aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Health, Stress and Coping

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Filters

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior, the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _, while the biological family can be thought of as representing _.