Question 1

The tiny space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor site. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  dendrite knob. 
D)  axon terminal. 
A)  receptor site. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  dendrite knob. 
D)  axon terminal.

Question 2

The hypothalamus does NOT control:

Accepted Answer

A)  bowel movements. 
B)  sweating. 
C)  reactions to pain. 
D)  fine motor coordination. 
A)  bowel movements. 
B)  sweating. 
C)  reactions to pain. 
D)  fine motor coordination.

Question 3

What is a synapse?

Accepted Answer

A)  The site where a "message" is transmitted from one nerve cell to another 
B)  A chemical substance that is released by a transmitting neuron 
C)  A fatty coating that increases the rate at which messages travel through neurons 
D)  The part of the neuron that keeps it alive 
A)  The site where a "message" is transmitted from one nerve cell to another 
B)  A chemical substance that is released by a transmitting neuron 
C)  A fatty coating that increases the rate at which messages travel through neurons 
D)  The part of the neuron that keeps it alive

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating eating 
B)  regulating sleeping 
C)  relaying sensory inputs to the higher centers in the brain 
D)  regulating the "restorative" functioning of the autonomic nervous system after an emergency has passed 
A)  regulating eating 
B)  regulating sleeping 
C)  relaying sensory inputs to the higher centers in the brain 
D)  regulating the "restorative" functioning of the autonomic nervous system after an emergency has passed

Question 5

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical; remaining electrical but changing from positively charged to negatively charged. 
B)  electrical; remaining electrical but changing from negatively charged to positively charged. 
C)  electrical; being changed into a chemical message. 
D)  chemical; being changed into an electrical message. 
A)  electrical; remaining electrical but changing from positively charged to negatively charged. 
B)  electrical; remaining electrical but changing from negatively charged to positively charged. 
C)  electrical; being changed into a chemical message. 
D)  chemical; being changed into an electrical message.

Question 6

Suppose for a particular personality trait, dizygotic twins both share the trait 13% of the time while monozygotic twins share the trait 14% of the time. The heritability for this trait would be close to

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  .13 
C)  .14 
D)  1 
A)  0 
B)  .13 
C)  .14 
D)  1

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right hemisphere is generally more specialized for visual skills and music processing, while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. 
B)  Analytical types rely almost exclusively on their right hemispheres. 
C)  Creative artists are accurately described as being "right brained," because they think mostly with their right hemisphere. 
D)  There are no significant differences between the two hemispheres. 
A)  The right hemisphere is generally more specialized for visual skills and music processing, while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. 
B)  Analytical types rely almost exclusively on their right hemispheres. 
C)  Creative artists are accurately described as being "right brained," because they think mostly with their right hemisphere. 
D)  There are no significant differences between the two hemispheres.

Question 8

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  central and peripheral 
B)  receptors and effectors 
C)  sympathetic and parasympathetic 
D)  limbic and endocrine 
A)  central and peripheral 
B)  receptors and effectors 
C)  sympathetic and parasympathetic 
D)  limbic and endocrine

Question 9

Libby's physician refers her to a medical center in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a radioactive glucose-like substance and then is told to lie down with her head in a scanner. The technique being used is

Accepted Answer

A)  positron emission tomography. 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  microelectrode recording. 
D)  an electroencephalogram. 
A)  positron emission tomography. 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C)  microelectrode recording. 
D)  an electroencephalogram.

Question 10

People who experience a loss of pain sensation in the middle of exercise are likely having a rush of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  pituitary 
D)  endorphin 
A)  adrenaline 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  pituitary 
D)  endorphin

Question 11

The sequence of amino acids in DNA represents a code that cells can use to create

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids. 
B)  chromosomes. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  genes. 
A)  amino acids. 
B)  chromosomes. 
C)  proteins. 
D)  genes.

Question 12

A major difference between the somatic and autonomic branches of the nervous system is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the somatic nervous system controls involuntary responses, and the autonomic nervous system controls voluntary movement. 
B)  the somatic nervous system is located in the brain, and the autonomic nervous system is located peripherally. 
C)  the somatic nervous system controls voluntary movement, and the autonomic nervous system controls involuntary responses. 
D)  the somatic nervous system controls involuntary movement, and the autonomic nervous system controls voluntary responses. 
A)  the somatic nervous system controls involuntary responses, and the autonomic nervous system controls voluntary movement. 
B)  the somatic nervous system is located in the brain, and the autonomic nervous system is located peripherally. 
C)  the somatic nervous system controls voluntary movement, and the autonomic nervous system controls involuntary responses. 
D)  the somatic nervous system controls involuntary movement, and the autonomic nervous system controls voluntary responses.

Question 13

An advertisement claims that we need to take care of our brains because once we are born we will never be able to grow new nerve cells, and that all changes that take place in the brain are the result of the formation and loss of connections between cells. What is a scientifically accurate response to this advertisement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is false because neurogenesis occurs in several brain regions after we are born. 
B)  It is false because with the help of new drugs it is possible to create new nerve cells in the human brain. 
C)  It is true because all changes that occur in the brain once we are born are the result of new connections forming and cells dying. 
D)  It is true, but only for people who have behavioral problems. 
A)  It is false because neurogenesis occurs in several brain regions after we are born. 
B)  It is false because with the help of new drugs it is possible to create new nerve cells in the human brain. 
C)  It is true because all changes that occur in the brain once we are born are the result of new connections forming and cells dying. 
D)  It is true, but only for people who have behavioral problems.

Question 14

Neuroscientists often categorize parts of the brain into gray matter and white matter. What makes the white matter regions appear white?

Accepted Answer

A)  It contains only dendrites. 
B)  It is composed of myelinated axons. 
C)  It produces a natural bleaching chemical. 
D)  It contains only white cell bodies. 
A)  It contains only dendrites. 
B)  It is composed of myelinated axons. 
C)  It produces a natural bleaching chemical. 
D)  It contains only white cell bodies.

Question 15

The three parts of every neuron are:

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin; glia; cell body. 
B)  dendrite; cell body; axon. 
C)  glia; dendrite; axon. 
D)  myelin; cell body; dendrite. 
A)  myelin; glia; cell body. 
B)  dendrite; cell body; axon. 
C)  glia; dendrite; axon. 
D)  myelin; cell body; dendrite.

Question 16

The somatosensory cortex is located in the _______ lobe of the brain.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Suppose a researcher is studying twins where at least one twin suffers from depression. The researcher finds that both twins are much more likely to share the disorder if they are monozygotic and not dizygotic twins. What should the research conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression is entirely genetic 
B)  the heritability of depression is high 
C)  the heritability of depression is low 
D)  monozygotic twins are at a higher risk for depression than non-twins 
A)  depression is entirely genetic 
B)  the heritability of depression is high 
C)  the heritability of depression is low 
D)  monozygotic twins are at a higher risk for depression than non-twins

Question 18

Elizabeth was driving on the freeway when a car passed abruptly in front of her and almost hit her vehicle. As a result of the stress produced by this incident, her heart rate increased and she feels "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 is the function of the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A)  to serve as a structure for neurons 
B)  to monitor neural activity 
C)  to speed up the neural impulse 
D)  to produce neurotransmitters 
A)  to serve as a structure for neurons 
B)  to monitor neural activity 
C)  to speed up the neural impulse 
D)  to produce neurotransmitters

Question 20

Kendra (female) and Robert (male) are the biological parents of a male child. Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of them were contributed by Robert. 
B)  All of them were contributed by Kendra 
C)  Half came from Kendra and the other half came from Robert. 
D)  Two-thirds came from Robert and one-third came from Kendra. 
A)  All of them were contributed by Robert. 
B)  All of them were contributed by Kendra 
C)  Half came from Kendra and the other half came from Robert. 
D)  Two-thirds came from Robert and one-third came from Kendra.

The tiny space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

The hypothalamus does NOT control:

What is a synapse?

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

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _; it gets across the synapse by _.

Suppose for a particular personality trait, dizygotic twins both share the trait 13% of the time while monozygotic twins share the trait 14% of the time. The heritability for this trait would be close to

Which of the following is true about the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: __________.

Libby's physician refers her to a medical center in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a radioactive glucose-like substance and then is told to lie down with her head in a scanner. The technique being used is

People who experience a loss of pain sensation in the middle of exercise are likely having a rush of ______.

The sequence of amino acids in DNA represents a code that cells can use to create

A major difference between the somatic and autonomic branches of the nervous system is that:

Neuroscientists often categorize parts of the brain into gray matter and white matter. What makes the white matter regions appear white?

The three parts of every neuron are:

The somatosensory cortex is located in the _______ lobe of the brain.

Suppose a researcher is studying twins where at least one twin suffers from depression. The researcher finds that both twins are much more likely to share the disorder if they are monozygotic and not dizygotic twins. What should the research conclude?

Elizabeth was driving on the freeway when a car passed abruptly in front of her and almost hit her vehicle. As a result of the stress produced by this incident, her heart rate increased and she feels "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response?

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Kendra (female) and Robert (male) are the biological parents of a male child. Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes?

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The tiny space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

The hypothalamus does NOT control:

What is a synapse?

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

The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _______; it gets across the synapse by _______.

Suppose for a particular personality trait, dizygotic twins both share the trait 13% of the time while monozygotic twins share the trait 14% of the time. The heritability for this trait would be close to

Which of the following is true about the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

The autonomic nervous system has two divisions: __________.

Libby's physician refers her to a medical center in order to have the biochemical activity in her brain analyzed. She is given an injection of a radioactive glucose-like substance and then is told to lie down with her head in a scanner. The technique being used is

People who experience a loss of pain sensation in the middle of exercise are likely having a rush of ______.

The sequence of amino acids in DNA represents a code that cells can use to create

A major difference between the somatic and autonomic branches of the nervous system is that:

Neuroscientists often categorize parts of the brain into gray matter and white matter. What makes the white matter regions appear white?

The three parts of every neuron are:

The somatosensory cortex is located in the _______ lobe of the brain.

Suppose a researcher is studying twins where at least one twin suffers from depression. The researcher finds that both twins are much more likely to share the disorder if they are monozygotic and not dizygotic twins. What should the research conclude?

Elizabeth was driving on the freeway when a car passed abruptly in front of her and almost hit her vehicle. As a result of the stress produced by this incident, her heart rate increased and she feels "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response?

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Kendra (female) and Robert (male) are the biological parents of a male child. Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes?

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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The neural impulse traveling down the axon is _; it gets across the synapse by _.