Question 1

After split-brain surgery, patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The brain is connected to the rest of the body via the:

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  cranial nerve. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  spinal cord. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  cranial nerve.

Question 3

Dr. Stearns is studying what happens behaviorally when she temporarily inactivates a brain region. Which method is she most likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functional MRIs 
B)  PET scans 
C)  Transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D)  Brain lesioning 
A)  Functional MRIs 
B)  PET scans 
C)  Transcranial magnetic stimulation 
D)  Brain lesioning

Question 4

A temporary method for studying hemispheric specialization is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the split-brain procedure. 
B)  Broca's method. 
C)  Wada testing. 
D)  cortical balancing. 
A)  the split-brain procedure. 
B)  Broca's method. 
C)  Wada testing. 
D)  cortical balancing.

Question 5

The corpus callosum

Accepted Answer

A)  is a bundle of nerves that connects the two halves of the cerebral cortex. 
B)  is made of fibrous muscle that holds the hemispheres together. 
C)  causes a vegetative state when severed accidentally. 
D)  is the boundary between the brainstem and the reticular formation. 
A)  is a bundle of nerves that connects the two halves of the cerebral cortex. 
B)  is made of fibrous muscle that holds the hemispheres together. 
C)  causes a vegetative state when severed accidentally. 
D)  is the boundary between the brainstem and the reticular formation.

Question 6

The ________ regulates and maintains constant internal bodily states by stimulating the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

__________ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates voluntary muscle movement directly at the junction between nerves and muscles.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in language tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  the front hemisphere 
B)  the rear hemisphere 
C)  the left hemisphere 
D)  the right hemisphere 
A)  the front hemisphere 
B)  the rear hemisphere 
C)  the left hemisphere 
D)  the right hemisphere

Question 9

The voltage of a neuron's ______________ is typically around -70 millivolts.

Accepted Answer

A)  postsynaptic potential. 
B)  resting potential. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  graded potential. 
A)  postsynaptic potential. 
B)  resting potential. 
C)  action potential. 
D)  graded potential.

Question 10

The thyroid and pituitary glands are part of our _________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  motor 
B)  linguistic 
C)  limbic 
D)  endocrine 
A)  motor 
B)  linguistic 
C)  limbic 
D)  endocrine

Question 11

The brain is connected to the other parts of the nervous system by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  brainstem 
D)  peripheral nervous system 
A)  spinal cord 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  brainstem 
D)  peripheral nervous system

Question 12

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitory neurotransmitters 
B)  inhibitory neurotransmitters 
C)  hormones 
D)  enzymes 
A)  excitory neurotransmitters 
B)  inhibitory neurotransmitters 
C)  hormones 
D)  enzymes

Question 13

The forebrain is one of _______ operationally distinct sections of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 14

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  ganglia. 
A)  dendrites. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  nerves. 
D)  ganglia.

Question 15

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  a CT scan 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  a microelectrode 
D)  an electroencephalogram 
A)  a CT scan 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  a microelectrode 
D)  an electroencephalogram

Question 16

Which of the following is a limitation associated with behavioral genomics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most traits are not controlled by single genes. 
B)  Technology is not yet sufficiently advanced to identify single genes. 
C)  The Human Genome Project has not been completed yet. 
D)  Laws prevent researchers from sequencing the genes of individuals. 
A)  Most traits are not controlled by single genes. 
B)  Technology is not yet sufficiently advanced to identify single genes. 
C)  The Human Genome Project has not been completed yet. 
D)  Laws prevent researchers from sequencing the genes of individuals.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining homeostasis 
B)  regulating the output of the pituitary 
C)  controlling the emergency response of the autonomic nervous system 
D)  coordinating smooth muscle movement 
A)  maintaining homeostasis 
B)  regulating the output of the pituitary 
C)  controlling the emergency response of the autonomic nervous system 
D)  coordinating smooth muscle movement

Question 18

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory neurons 
B)  motor neurons 
C)  synaptic neurons 
D)  association neurons 
A)  sensory neurons 
B)  motor neurons 
C)  synaptic neurons 
D)  association neurons

After split-brain surgery, patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

The brain is connected to the rest of the body via the:

Dr. Stearns is studying what happens behaviorally when she temporarily inactivates a brain region. Which method is she most likely to be using?

A temporary method for studying hemispheric specialization is called

The corpus callosum

The ________ regulates and maintains constant internal bodily states by stimulating the pituitary gland.

__________ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates voluntary muscle movement directly at the junction between nerves and muscles.

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in language tasks?

The voltage of a neuron's ______________ is typically around -70 millivolts.

The thyroid and pituitary glands are part of our _________ system.

The brain is connected to the other parts of the nervous system by the ________.

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete __________.

The forebrain is one of _______ operationally distinct sections of the brain

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of

Which of the following is a limitation associated with behavioral genomics?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

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Exam 3: Biological Psychology

After split-brain surgery, patients are unable to walk or to care for the physical needs of everyday life.

The brain is connected to the rest of the body via the:

Dr. Stearns is studying what happens behaviorally when she temporarily inactivates a brain region. Which method is she most likely to be using?

A temporary method for studying hemispheric specialization is called

The corpus callosum

The ________ regulates and maintains constant internal bodily states by stimulating the pituitary gland.

__________ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates voluntary muscle movement directly at the junction between nerves and muscles.

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is usually dominant in language tasks?

The voltage of a neuron's ______________ is typically around -70 millivolts.

The thyroid and pituitary glands are part of our _________ system.

The brain is connected to the other parts of the nervous system by the ________.

Endocrine glands are glands that secrete __________.

The forebrain is one of _______ operationally distinct sections of the brain

The basic message-carrying cells of the nervous system are labeled:

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of

Which of the following is a limitation associated with behavioral genomics?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?

A young woman returns from a day at the beach to find she has developed a severe sunburn. Which neurons are sending the messages from her burned skin to her brain informing her of the pain from the burn?

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