Question 1

The thalamus receives nearly all sensory information before relaying it to the cortex.What is the one sensation that is the EXCEPTION to this rule?

Accepted Answer

A) smell 
B) sight 
C) sound 
D) taste 
A) smell 
B) sight 
C) sound 
D) taste

Question 2

Which of the following is a part of the brain stem?

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) thalamus 
C) forebrain 
D) cerebellum 
A) pons 
B) thalamus 
C) forebrain 
D) cerebellum

Question 3

Regarding the role they play in behavior, neurotransmitters

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A) are very specific, with a separate neurotransmitter for each behavior. 
B) may affect a variety of behaviors depending on the size of the action potential produced. 
C) influence behavior through the function of a particular postsynaptic neuron. 
D) convert enzymes at particular synapses. 
A) are very specific, with a separate neurotransmitter for each behavior. 
B) may affect a variety of behaviors depending on the size of the action potential produced. 
C) influence behavior through the function of a particular postsynaptic neuron. 
D) convert enzymes at particular synapses.

Question 4

Why do monozygotic twins have different phenotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) They have different genotypes. 
B) They have nonshared environments. 
C) They have the same environments but different genes. 
D) They have only minor phenotypic variation across a few physical traits but no differences in psychological traits. 
A) They have different genotypes. 
B) They have nonshared environments. 
C) They have the same environments but different genes. 
D) They have only minor phenotypic variation across a few physical traits but no differences in psychological traits.

Question 5

An instructor looking at her class is also looking at

Accepted Answer

A) stereotypes. 
B) archetypes. 
C) genotypes. 
D) phenotypes. 
A) stereotypes. 
B) archetypes. 
C) genotypes. 
D) phenotypes.

Question 6

Joaquim has experienced a relatively severe left hemisphere stroke.As a result, he is unable to identify faces and understand what is spoken to him.The location of his stroke is most likely within the lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

As Beatriz works outside in her yard, she works up a pretty good sweat.This is due in part to the functioning of her system.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic nervous 
B) autonomic nervous 
C) central nervous 
D) endocrine 
A) somatic nervous 
B) autonomic nervous 
C) central nervous 
D) endocrine

Question 8

What happens when the action potential reaches the terminal button?

Accepted Answer

A) The signal terminates, or ends. 
B) The signal causes the vesicles to release neurotransmitters. 
C) The terminal button sends it down the axon. 
D) The signal causes reuptake of neurotransmitters in the synapse. 
A) The signal terminates, or ends. 
B) The signal causes the vesicles to release neurotransmitters. 
C) The terminal button sends it down the axon. 
D) The signal causes reuptake of neurotransmitters in the synapse.

Question 9

Drugs that treat make serotonin more available by blocking reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A) motor disturbances 
B) memory disturbances and hallucinations 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorders and depression 
D) pain and somatic sensitivity 
A) motor disturbances 
B) memory disturbances and hallucinations 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorders and depression 
D) pain and somatic sensitivity

Question 10

In studies of monozygotic twins separated at birth and adopted into different environments, there are

Accepted Answer

A) no similarities. 
B) only physical similarities. 
C) only broad personality trait similarities. 
D) sometimes a surprising number of similarities with regard to idiosyncratic behaviors. 
A) no similarities. 
B) only physical similarities. 
C) only broad personality trait similarities. 
D) sometimes a surprising number of similarities with regard to idiosyncratic behaviors.

Question 11

To study the influence of a single gene on behavior, researchers can render a mouse gene inactive or they can disrupt it.The results of this manipulation are called mice.

Accepted Answer

A) inbred 
B) outbred 
C) knockin 
D) knockout 
A) inbred 
B) outbred 
C) knockin 
D) knockout

Question 12

Needing a certain key to open the front door of your house is analogous to the

Accepted Answer

A) randomness of neural activation. 
B) unique chemical structure of a neurotransmitter that fits certain receptor sites. 
C) neurotransmitters that carry a secret code to neurons. 
D) activity log that the nervous system maintains. 
A) randomness of neural activation. 
B) unique chemical structure of a neurotransmitter that fits certain receptor sites. 
C) neurotransmitters that carry a secret code to neurons. 
D) activity log that the nervous system maintains.

Question 13

Imagine you are part of the chain of activity on a production line.Your boss, who in his previous career was a neuroscientist, calls you an antagonist.What would she be implying?

Accepted Answer

A) that you interfere with production 
B) that you speed up production 
C) that you take stuff out of the process that is defective 
D) that you sleep on the job, doing nothing 
A) that you interfere with production 
B) that you speed up production 
C) that you take stuff out of the process that is defective 
D) that you sleep on the job, doing nothing

Question 14

The nodes of Ranvier are

Accepted Answer

A) unmyelinated portions of an axon. 
B) the bulblike endings of axons. 
C) receptor sites on dendrites. 
D) myelinated portions of an axon. 
A) unmyelinated portions of an axon. 
B) the bulblike endings of axons. 
C) receptor sites on dendrites. 
D) myelinated portions of an axon.

Question 15

What is the term for the neurons on the receiving side of a synapse?

Accepted Answer

A) postsynaptic neurons 
B) presynaptic neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) excitatory neurons 
A) postsynaptic neurons 
B) presynaptic neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) excitatory neurons

Question 16

Growth hormone GH) is released primarily through the regulatory action of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Hormones are to as neurotransmitters are to .

Accepted Answer

A) the endocrine system; the nervous system 
B) disease; dysfunction 
C) outside the skull; inside the skull 
D) sex; feelings 
A) the endocrine system; the nervous system 
B) disease; dysfunction 
C) outside the skull; inside the skull 
D) sex; feelings

Question 18

Ana is studying the similarity of monozygotic versus dizygotic twins, examining characteristics ranging from criminality to math aptitude to introversion.It is likely that she is working in the field of

Accepted Answer

A) child development. 
B) psychometrics. 
C) behavioral genetics. 
D) genometrics. 
A) child development. 
B) psychometrics. 
C) behavioral genetics. 
D) genometrics.

Question 19

Heredity refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics. 
B) the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics and environment. 
C) a statistical estimate of observed variation in a population caused by genetic variation. 
D) the extent to which organisms differ from each other. 
A) the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics. 
B) the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics and environment. 
C) a statistical estimate of observed variation in a population caused by genetic variation. 
D) the extent to which organisms differ from each other.

Question 20

A young child is referred to Dr.Marco's psychology practice following a severe accident.The child had vision prior to the accident, but because of a blow to the head, she can no longer see.However, her eyes are still fully functional.Based on this information, Dr.Marco determines that the brain area most likely damaged in the accident is the lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

The thalamus receives nearly all sensory information before relaying it to the cortex.What is the one sensation that is the EXCEPTION to this rule?

Which of the following is a part of the brain stem?

Regarding the role they play in behavior, neurotransmitters

Why do monozygotic twins have different phenotypes?

An instructor looking at her class is also looking at

Joaquim has experienced a relatively severe left hemisphere stroke.As a result, he is unable to identify faces and understand what is spoken to him.The location of his stroke is most likely within the lobe.

As Beatriz works outside in her yard, she works up a pretty good sweat.This is due in part to the functioning of her system.

What happens when the action potential reaches the terminal button?

Drugs that treat make serotonin more available by blocking reuptake.

In studies of monozygotic twins separated at birth and adopted into different environments, there are

To study the influence of a single gene on behavior, researchers can render a mouse gene inactive or they can disrupt it.The results of this manipulation are called mice.

Needing a certain key to open the front door of your house is analogous to the

Imagine you are part of the chain of activity on a production line.Your boss, who in his previous career was a neuroscientist, calls you an antagonist.What would she be implying?

The nodes of Ranvier are

What is the term for the neurons on the receiving side of a synapse?

Growth hormone GH) is released primarily through the regulatory action of the

Hormones are to as neurotransmitters are to .

Ana is studying the similarity of monozygotic versus dizygotic twins, examining characteristics ranging from criminality to math aptitude to introversion.It is likely that she is working in the field of

Heredity refers to

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Exam 3: Biology and Behaviour

The thalamus receives nearly all sensory information before relaying it to the cortex.What is the one sensation that is the EXCEPTION to this rule?

Which of the following is a part of the brain stem?

Regarding the role they play in behavior, neurotransmitters

Why do monozygotic twins have different phenotypes?

An instructor looking at her class is also looking at

Joaquim has experienced a relatively severe left hemisphere stroke.As a result, he is unable to identify faces and understand what is spoken to him.The location of his stroke is most likely within the lobe.

As Beatriz works outside in her yard, she works up a pretty good sweat.This is due in part to the functioning of her system.

What happens when the action potential reaches the terminal button?

Drugs that treat make serotonin more available by blocking reuptake.

In studies of monozygotic twins separated at birth and adopted into different environments, there are

To study the influence of a single gene on behavior, researchers can render a mouse gene inactive or they can disrupt it.The results of this manipulation are called mice.

Needing a certain key to open the front door of your house is analogous to the

Imagine you are part of the chain of activity on a production line.Your boss, who in his previous career was a neuroscientist, calls you an antagonist.What would she be implying?

The nodes of Ranvier are

What is the term for the neurons on the receiving side of a synapse?

Growth hormone GH) is released primarily through the regulatory action of the

Hormones are to as neurotransmitters are to .

Ana is studying the similarity of monozygotic versus dizygotic twins, examining characteristics ranging from criminality to math aptitude to introversion.It is likely that she is working in the field of

Heredity refers to

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Wellbeing

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters