Question 1

After neurotransmitter molecules are released, they may be broken down by enzymes, or they may be re-absorbed back into the axon, a process known as

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition. 
B)  neurogenesis. 
C)  refraction. 
D)  reuptake. 
A)  inhibition. 
B)  neurogenesis. 
C)  refraction. 
D)  reuptake.

Question 2

Substance P is a chemical that is critical in our perception of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasure 
B)  euphoria 
C)  mood 
D)  pain 
A)  pleasure 
B)  euphoria 
C)  mood 
D)  pain

Question 3

The part of our brain that MOST makes us human is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  pons. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  pons.

Question 4

The bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  longitudinal fissure. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  somatosensory cortex. 
A)  basal ganglia. 
B)  longitudinal fissure. 
C)  corpus callosum. 
D)  somatosensory cortex.

Question 5

Stan 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. Stan's response is likely a result of the ____________ in the limbic system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following best reflects the modern scientific approach to the nature-nurture question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why does environment have so little influence over behavior compared to genes? 
B)  How do genes and environment interact to produce behavior? 
C)  Why do genes have so little influence over behavior compared to genes? 
D)  Is nature or nurture more important for determining behavior? 
A)  Why does environment have so little influence over behavior compared to genes? 
B)  How do genes and environment interact to produce behavior? 
C)  Why do genes have so little influence over behavior compared to genes? 
D)  Is nature or nurture more important for determining behavior?

Question 7

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons 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 8

An individual with a "split brain":

Accepted Answer

A)  will most likely die. 
B)  will probably become schizophrenic 
C)  will probably develop a split personality. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  will most likely die. 
B)  will probably become schizophrenic 
C)  will probably develop a split personality. 
D)  none of the above

Question 9

Ginny works in a laboratory that identifies which genes are present among individuals with particular traits that are not present in others. The goal of the lab is to understand how specific genes are related to behavior. Ginny works in which field?

Accepted Answer

A)  eugenics 
B)  DNA phenotyping 
C)  behavioral genomics 
D)  psychobehavioral genetics 
A)  eugenics 
B)  DNA phenotyping 
C)  behavioral genomics 
D)  psychobehavioral genetics

Question 10

What type of cell in the nervous system is responsible for mounting immune responses in the brain, removing wastes, and is found in myelin?

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins 
B)  epithelial cell 
C)  glial cell 
D)  neuron 
A)  endorphins 
B)  epithelial cell 
C)  glial cell 
D)  neuron

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the three distinct parts of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  hindbrain 
B)  lateralbrain 
C)  midbrain 
D)  forebrain 
A)  hindbrain 
B)  lateralbrain 
C)  midbrain 
D)  forebrain

Question 12

Our genetic code usually determines whether we have typically male or female bodies. Occasionally however, individuals are born who are genetically male, but who physically appear female. These children are ______________ male, but __________________ female.

Accepted Answer

A)  heterozygous; homozygous 
B)  homozygous; heterozygous 
C)  phenotypically; genotypically 
D)  genotypically; phenotypically 
A)  heterozygous; homozygous 
B)  homozygous; heterozygous 
C)  phenotypically; genotypically 
D)  genotypically; phenotypically

Question 13

Imagine you hear a report about a heritability study that claims trait X is "50% genetic." Which of the following is a more accurate way of stating this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fifty percent of individual difference of trait X within a population are due to genetic factors. 
B)  Only half of a population has the trait. 
C)  The trait is homozygous. 
D)  More than 50% of similarities of trait X within a population are the result of genetic factors. 
A)  Fifty percent of individual difference of trait X within a population are due to genetic factors. 
B)  Only half of a population has the trait. 
C)  The trait is homozygous. 
D)  More than 50% of similarities of trait X within a population are the result of genetic factors.

Question 14

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The thyroid and pituitary glands are parts of the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  gonad 
B)  endocrine 
C)  steroid 
D)  lymphatic 
A)  gonad 
B)  endocrine 
C)  steroid 
D)  lymphatic

Question 16

The outer surface of the two cerebral hemispheres that regulate most complex behavior is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  substantia nigra 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  cerebral cortex 
D)  substantia nigra

Question 17

The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the:

Accepted Answer

A)  motor cortex. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  autonomic nervous system. 
D)  neocortex. 
A)  motor cortex. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  autonomic nervous system. 
D)  neocortex.

Question 18

The main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system is

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamate. 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  serotonin. 
A)  glutamate. 
B)  GABA 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  serotonin.

Question 19

A positive electrical charge that is carried away from the cell body and down the length of the axon is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  refractory period 
B)  resting potential 
C)  action potential 
D)  dendrite 
A)  refractory period 
B)  resting potential 
C)  action potential 
D)  dendrite

Question 20

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, temperature control, and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  cerebral cortex. 
C)  thalamus. 
D)  hypothalamus.

After neurotransmitter molecules are released, they may be broken down by enzymes, or they may be re-absorbed back into the axon, a process known as

Substance P is a chemical that is critical in our perception of ________.

The part of our brain that MOST makes us human is the:

The bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the:

Which of the following best reflects the modern scientific approach to the nature-nurture question?

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

An individual with a "split brain":

Ginny works in a laboratory that identifies which genes are present among individuals with particular traits that are not present in others. The goal of the lab is to understand how specific genes are related to behavior. Ginny works in which field?

What type of cell in the nervous system is responsible for mounting immune responses in the brain, removing wastes, and is found in myelin?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three distinct parts of the brain?

Our genetic code usually determines whether we have typically male or female bodies. Occasionally however, individuals are born who are genetically male, but who physically appear female. These children are male, but ____ female.

Imagine you hear a report about a heritability study that claims trait X is "50% genetic." Which of the following is a more accurate way of stating this?

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.

The thyroid and pituitary glands are parts of the _______ system.

The outer surface of the two cerebral hemispheres that regulate most complex behavior is called the __________.

The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the:

The main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system is

A positive electrical charge that is carried away from the cell body and down the length of the axon is a(n) _____.

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, temperature control, and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

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After neurotransmitter molecules are released, they may be broken down by enzymes, or they may be re-absorbed back into the axon, a process known as

Substance P is a chemical that is critical in our perception of ________.

The part of our brain that MOST makes us human is the:

The bundle of nerves that connects the two hemispheres of the brain is called the:

Which of the following best reflects the modern scientific approach to the nature-nurture question?

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

An individual with a "split brain":

Ginny works in a laboratory that identifies which genes are present among individuals with particular traits that are not present in others. The goal of the lab is to understand how specific genes are related to behavior. Ginny works in which field?

What type of cell in the nervous system is responsible for mounting immune responses in the brain, removing wastes, and is found in myelin?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three distinct parts of the brain?

Our genetic code usually determines whether we have typically male or female bodies. Occasionally however, individuals are born who are genetically male, but who physically appear female. These children are ______________ male, but __________________ female.

Imagine you hear a report about a heritability study that claims trait X is "50% genetic." Which of the following is a more accurate way of stating this?

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes.

The thyroid and pituitary glands are parts of the _______ system.

The outer surface of the two cerebral hemispheres that regulate most complex behavior is called the __________.

The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions make up the:

The main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system is

A positive electrical charge that is carried away from the cell body and down the length of the axon is a(n) _____.

Eating, drinking, sexual behavior, temperature control, and sleeping are most strongly influenced by the:

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

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Our genetic code usually determines whether we have typically male or female bodies. Occasionally however, individuals are born who are genetically male, but who physically appear female. These children are male, but ____ female.