Question 1

A major drawback associated with PET scans is that

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A)  they are not accurate. 
B)  they are dangerous. 
C)  they take a long time to acquire data. 
D)  they cannot detect which brain regions are active during a task. 
A)  they are not accurate. 
B)  they are dangerous. 
C)  they take a long time to acquire data. 
D)  they cannot detect which brain regions are active during a task.

Question 2

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch, balance, bodily position, and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A "split brain" patient is a patient who has had __________.

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

Question 4

Dorothy is both hungry and thirsty. Which of the following is involved in both of these drives?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hippocampus 
B)  spinal reflexes 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the amygdale 
A)  the hippocampus 
B)  spinal reflexes 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the amygdale

Question 5

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

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A)  central and peripheral nervous systems. 
B)  brain and spinal cord. 
C)  somatic and autonomic nervous systems. 
D)  sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
A)  central and peripheral nervous systems. 
B)  brain and spinal cord. 
C)  somatic and autonomic nervous systems. 
D)  sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Question 6

If two corresponding genes at a given location on a pair of chromosomes are the same, they are referred to as

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A)  genotyped. 
B)  homozygous. 
C)  phenotyped. 
D)  heterozygous. 
A)  genotyped. 
B)  homozygous. 
C)  phenotyped. 
D)  heterozygous.

Question 7

A neuroanatomist destroyed a dog's reticular formation to determine its function. Of the following, which is the most likely result? The dog:

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A)  could no longer hear. 
B)  could no longer see. 
C)  lapsed into a complete and irreversible coma. 
D)  became hyper alert and no longer slept normally. 
A)  could no longer hear. 
B)  could no longer see. 
C)  lapsed into a complete and irreversible coma. 
D)  became hyper alert and no longer slept normally.

Question 8

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  somatic 
D)  sympathetic 
A)  central 
B)  parasympathetic 
C)  somatic 
D)  sympathetic

Question 9

Sapna's grandmother has a stroke that damages tissue in one of her occipital lobes. Sapna is told to expect that her grandmother might have difficulty ___________________ even after she recovers.

Accepted Answer

seeing (or

Question 10

Axons:

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A)  receive/detect neural impulses. 
B)  carry messages away from a cell body. 
C)  secrete chemicals to lubricate the cell body. 
D)  are found in the cell body. 
A)  receive/detect neural impulses. 
B)  carry messages away from a cell body. 
C)  secrete chemicals to lubricate the cell body. 
D)  are found in the cell body.

Question 11

Male and female preference for symmetrical faces in potential mates is thought to be due to the fact that

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A)  mating cues are often completely arbitrary. 
B)  people with symmetrical faces are less likely to be unfaithful. 
C)  people don't want their children to inherit an asymmetrical face. 
D)  symmetry suggests that a potential mate is genetically healthy. 
A)  mating cues are often completely arbitrary. 
B)  people with symmetrical faces are less likely to be unfaithful. 
C)  people don't want their children to inherit an asymmetrical face. 
D)  symmetry suggests that a potential mate is genetically healthy.

Question 12

A researcher is studying factors that influence political philosophy (conservative or liberal). She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political philosophy with their adoptive parents than their biological parents. Which of the following should she conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genes have no influence on political philosophy. 
B)  Adoptive parents are more likely to be liberal. 
C)  Political philosophy has high heritability. 
D)  Political philosophy has low heritability. 
A)  Genes have no influence on political philosophy. 
B)  Adoptive parents are more likely to be liberal. 
C)  Political philosophy has high heritability. 
D)  Political philosophy has low heritability.

Question 13

Dendrites

Accepted Answer

A)  may be up to a quarter of a mile long. 
B)  carry messages to cell bodies. 
C)  are primarily responsible for the hypothalamic functions of regulation and motivation of sexual functions. 
D)  are contained within the cell nucleus. 
A)  may be up to a quarter of a mile long. 
B)  carry messages to cell bodies. 
C)  are primarily responsible for the hypothalamic functions of regulation and motivation of sexual functions. 
D)  are contained within the cell nucleus.

Question 14

Which part of the neuron is responsible for manufacturing proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  cell body 
C)  dendrite 
D)  membrane 
A)  axon 
B)  cell body 
C)  dendrite 
D)  membrane

Question 15

Sensory and motor nerves differ in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  only sensory neurons have dendrites. 
B)  only motor neurons have axons. 
C)  sensory neurons carry messages away from the brain, and motor neurons carry information toward the brain. 
D)  sensory neurons carry messages toward the central nervous system and motor neurons carry information away from the central nervous system. 
A)  only sensory neurons have dendrites. 
B)  only motor neurons have axons. 
C)  sensory neurons carry messages away from the brain, and motor neurons carry information toward the brain. 
D)  sensory neurons carry messages toward the central nervous system and motor neurons carry information away from the central nervous system.

Question 16

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the __________ nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic; somatic 
B)  autonomic; sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic; somatic 
D)  parasympathetic; sympathetic 
A)  autonomic; somatic 
B)  autonomic; sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic; somatic 
D)  parasympathetic; sympathetic

Question 17

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control organs and glands is called the ___________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic 
B)  autonomic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  parasympathetic 
A)  somatic 
B)  autonomic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  parasympathetic

Question 18

The limbic system is most closely connected to the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  endocrine system 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  thalamus

Question 19

The brain is divided into several different structures on the bottom part of the brain referred to as the "hindbrain." Which of the parts of the brain listed below is located in the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  occipital lobe 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
A)  amygdala 
B)  occipital lobe 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus

Question 20

Tourette's syndrome-a condition marked by erratic and repetitive facial and muscle movements (called tics) and frequent noise making such as grunting, snorting, or sniffing-is believed to be caused by an imbalance in the

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  basil ganglia. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  medulla. 
C)  basil ganglia. 
D)  thalamus.

A major drawback associated with PET scans is that

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch, balance, bodily position, and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

A "split brain" patient is a patient who has had __________.

Dorothy is both hungry and thirsty. Which of the following is involved in both of these drives?

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

If two corresponding genes at a given location on a pair of chromosomes are the same, they are referred to as

A neuroanatomist destroyed a dog's reticular formation to determine its function. Of the following, which is the most likely result? The dog:

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

Sapna's grandmother has a stroke that damages tissue in one of her occipital lobes. Sapna is told to expect that her grandmother might have difficulty ___________________ even after she recovers.

Axons:

Male and female preference for symmetrical faces in potential mates is thought to be due to the fact that

A researcher is studying factors that influence political philosophy (conservative or liberal). She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political philosophy with their adoptive parents than their biological parents. Which of the following should she conclude?

Dendrites

Which part of the neuron is responsible for manufacturing proteins?

Sensory and motor nerves differ in that:

The peripheral nervous system consists of the and the nervous systems.

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control organs and glands is called the ___________ nervous system.

The limbic system is most closely connected to the

The brain is divided into several different structures on the bottom part of the brain referred to as the "hindbrain." Which of the parts of the brain listed below is located in the hindbrain?

Tourette's syndrome-a condition marked by erratic and repetitive facial and muscle movements (called tics) and frequent noise making such as grunting, snorting, or sniffing-is believed to be caused by an imbalance in the

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A major drawback associated with PET scans is that

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch, balance, bodily position, and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

A "split brain" patient is a patient who has had __________.

Dorothy is both hungry and thirsty. Which of the following is involved in both of these drives?

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

If two corresponding genes at a given location on a pair of chromosomes are the same, they are referred to as

A neuroanatomist destroyed a dog's reticular formation to determine its function. Of the following, which is the most likely result? The dog:

The nervous system called the "fight or flight" system is the _______ system.

Sapna's grandmother has a stroke that damages tissue in one of her occipital lobes. Sapna is told to expect that her grandmother might have difficulty ___________________ even after she recovers.

Axons:

Male and female preference for symmetrical faces in potential mates is thought to be due to the fact that

A researcher is studying factors that influence political philosophy (conservative or liberal). She finds that adopted children are more likely to share their political philosophy with their adoptive parents than their biological parents. Which of the following should she conclude?

Dendrites

Which part of the neuron is responsible for manufacturing proteins?

Sensory and motor nerves differ in that:

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the __________ nervous systems.

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control organs and glands is called the ___________ nervous system.

The limbic system is most closely connected to the

The brain is divided into several different structures on the bottom part of the brain referred to as the "hindbrain." Which of the parts of the brain listed below is located in the hindbrain?

Tourette's syndrome-a condition marked by erratic and repetitive facial and muscle movements (called tics) and frequent noise making such as grunting, snorting, or sniffing-is believed to be caused by an imbalance in 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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The peripheral nervous system consists of the and the nervous systems.