Question 1

The ob/ob mouse ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  overexpresses leptin receptors 
B)  is anorexic 
C)  is diabetic 
D)  has too much leptin 
A)  overexpresses leptin receptors 
B)  is anorexic 
C)  is diabetic 
D)  has too much leptin C

Question 2

Cataplexy is characterised by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  nocturnal enuresis 
B)  numbness of the limbs 
C)  hypnagogic hallucinations 
D)  sudden paralysis without loss of consciousness 
A)  nocturnal enuresis 
B)  numbness of the limbs 
C)  hypnagogic hallucinations 
D)  sudden paralysis without loss of consciousness D

Question 3

AgRP/NPY neurons ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are found in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus 
B)  decrease eating when stimulated 
C)  decrease locomotor activity when stimulated 
D)  promote sleep onset 
A)  are found in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus 
B)  decrease eating when stimulated 
C)  decrease locomotor activity when stimulated 
D)  promote sleep onset A

Question 4

Explain why the concept of motivation is useful for understanding behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The concept of motivation is useful for

Question 5

Which EEG activity is indicative of deep sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  delta 
B)  K complexes 
C)  sleep spindles 
D)  theta 
A)  delta 
B)  K complexes 
C)  sleep spindles 
D)  theta

Question 6

The hormone glucagon ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  permits the transport of glucose into cells 
B)  converts glycogen into glucose 
C)  increases the conversion of glucose to glycogen in the liver 
D)  has similar effects to those of insulin 
A)  permits the transport of glucose into cells 
B)  converts glycogen into glucose 
C)  increases the conversion of glucose to glycogen in the liver 
D)  has similar effects to those of insulin

Question 7

Food always tastes better when we are hungry. What do psychologists call this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  'liking' 
B)  cephalic responding 
C)  alliesthesia 
D)  conditioned hunger 
A)  'liking' 
B)  cephalic responding 
C)  alliesthesia 
D)  conditioned hunger

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE of the relationship between leptin and obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people with obesity have decreased leptin levels. 
B)  Leptin is transported across the blood brain barrier more efficiently in people with obesity. 
C)  Leptin levels increase in proportion to stored body fats. 
D)  People with obesity have more leptin receptors. 
A)  Most people with obesity have decreased leptin levels. 
B)  Leptin is transported across the blood brain barrier more efficiently in people with obesity. 
C)  Leptin levels increase in proportion to stored body fats. 
D)  People with obesity have more leptin receptors.

Question 9

Why do we sleep and can we do without it?

Accepted Answer

Sleep is a fundamental biological proces

Question 10

Which of the following devices records electrical potentials from muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  electro-oculogram 
B)  electromyogram 
C)  electroencephalogram 
D)  electromyelogram 
A)  electro-oculogram 
B)  electromyogram 
C)  electroencephalogram 
D)  electromyelogram

Question 11

The process by which rewarding stimuli come to influence behaviour is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  drive 
B)  incentive learning 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  hedonic motivation 
A)  drive 
B)  incentive learning 
C)  homeostasis 
D)  hedonic motivation

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an action of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulates conversion of glucose into glycogen 
B)  facilitation of glucose entry into cells 
C)  promotes transport of fat into adipose tissue 
D)  promotes breakdown of triglycerides 
A)  stimulates conversion of glucose into glycogen 
B)  facilitation of glucose entry into cells 
C)  promotes transport of fat into adipose tissue 
D)  promotes breakdown of triglycerides

Question 13

Alpha waves occur when a person is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  alert 
B)  attentive 
C)  resting quietly 
D)  sleeping soundly 
A)  alert 
B)  attentive 
C)  resting quietly 
D)  sleeping soundly

Question 14

REM sleep is controlled by mechanisms located in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstem 
B)  occipital cortex 
C)  globus pallidus 
D)  suprachiasmatic nucleus 
A)  brainstem 
B)  occipital cortex 
C)  globus pallidus 
D)  suprachiasmatic nucleus

Question 15

The long-term nutrient store is composed of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen 
B)  amino acids 
C)  glucagon 
D)  triglycerides 
A)  glycogen 
B)  amino acids 
C)  glucagon 
D)  triglycerides

Question 16

Discuss the role of 'wanting' and 'liking' processes in eating behaviour and outline what is known about the underpinning neurochemical mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

The role of 'wanting' and 'liking' proce

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very common in the general population. 
B)  It is more common in men than women. 
C)  It has a genetic component. 
D)  It is caused by having too much NPY. 
A)  It is very common in the general population. 
B)  It is more common in men than women. 
C)  It has a genetic component. 
D)  It is caused by having too much NPY.

Question 18

Which brain wave pattern would be evident in the EEG record of a player during a chess game?

Accepted Answer

A)  beta waves 
B)  alpha waves 
C)  delta waves 
D)  theta waves 
A)  beta waves 
B)  alpha waves 
C)  delta waves 
D)  theta waves

Question 19

Discuss the role of circadian rhythms and the neural mechanisms that control such rhythms in sleep.

Accepted Answer

Circadian rhythms play a crucial role in

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of the hormone cholecystokinin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases food intake. 
B)  It binds to receptors that are located on the vagus nerve. 
C)  Level are highest just before a meal. 
D)  It is secreted by the stomach. 
A)  It increases food intake. 
B)  It binds to receptors that are located on the vagus nerve. 
C)  Level are highest just before a meal. 
D)  It is secreted by the stomach.

The ob/ob mouse ______.

Cataplexy is characterised by ______.

AgRP/NPY neurons ______.

Explain why the concept of motivation is useful for understanding behaviour.

Which EEG activity is indicative of deep sleep?

The hormone glucagon ______.

Food always tastes better when we are hungry. What do psychologists call this phenomenon?

Which of the following is TRUE of the relationship between leptin and obesity?

Why do we sleep and can we do without it?

Which of the following devices records electrical potentials from muscles?

The process by which rewarding stimuli come to influence behaviour is called ______.

Which of the following is NOT an action of insulin?

Alpha waves occur when a person is ______.

REM sleep is controlled by mechanisms located in the ______.

The long-term nutrient store is composed of ______.

Discuss the role of 'wanting' and 'liking' processes in eating behaviour and outline what is known about the underpinning neurochemical mechanisms.

Which of the following is TRUE of anorexia?

Which brain wave pattern would be evident in the EEG record of a player during a chess game?

Discuss the role of circadian rhythms and the neural mechanisms that control such rhythms in sleep.

Which of the following is TRUE of the hormone cholecystokinin?

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Exam 8: Motivated Behaviours

The ob/ob mouse ______.

Cataplexy is characterised by ______.

AgRP/NPY neurons ______.

Explain why the concept of motivation is useful for understanding behaviour.

Which EEG activity is indicative of deep sleep?

The hormone glucagon ______.

Food always tastes better when we are hungry. What do psychologists call this phenomenon?

Which of the following is TRUE of the relationship between leptin and obesity?

Why do we sleep and can we do without it?

Which of the following devices records electrical potentials from muscles?

The process by which rewarding stimuli come to influence behaviour is called ______.

Which of the following is NOT an action of insulin?

Alpha waves occur when a person is ______.

REM sleep is controlled by mechanisms located in the ______.

The long-term nutrient store is composed of ______.

Discuss the role of 'wanting' and 'liking' processes in eating behaviour and outline what is known about the underpinning neurochemical mechanisms.

Which of the following is TRUE of anorexia?

Which brain wave pattern would be evident in the EEG record of a player during a chess game?

Discuss the role of circadian rhythms and the neural mechanisms that control such rhythms in sleep.

Which of the following is TRUE of the hormone cholecystokinin?

Structure and Communication in the Nervous System

Drugs and the Nervous System: Psychopharmacology

Development, Degeneration and Recovery of the Nervous System

The Importance of Experience: Learning and Memory

Sensory Systems

Motor Control

Emotional Behaviours

Psychological Disorders

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