Question 1

The key feature of scientific hypotheses is that they are:

Accepted Answer

A) quantitative 
B) free of jargon 
C) written down 
D) testable 
A) quantitative 
B) free of jargon 
C) written down 
D) testable

Question 2

A guiding principal for understanding which functions the brain acquired over time is that they were at one time _____.

Accepted Answer

A) impossible 
B) hard-wired 
C) adaptive 
D) random 
A) impossible 
B) hard-wired 
C) adaptive 
D) random

Question 3

A woman is born in France and learns the French language, but at age 30 she moves to Germany and begins to understand and speak German. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation" 
B) plasticity" 
C) homeostasis" 
D) flexibility" 
A) adaptation" 
B) plasticity" 
C) homeostasis" 
D) flexibility"

Question 4

A ________ study shows that there is a connection between two variables but cannot determine a causal connection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ study shows that there is...

Question 5

When a region of the brain is activated during a task, we have established a _____ relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) causal" 
B) TRUE" 
C) correlational" 
D) independent" 
A) causal" 
B) TRUE" 
C) correlational" 
D) independent"

Question 6

When two cells in your brain are active at the same time, the connection between them:

Accepted Answer

A) weakens" 
B) dissolves" 
C) strengthens" 
D) breaks" 
A) weakens" 
B) dissolves" 
C) strengthens" 
D) breaks"

Question 7

Most neuroscientists believe that memory storage depends on changes at the _____, the tiny connection between brain cells.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites" 
B) synapses" 
C) axons" 
D) neurons" 
A) dendrites" 
B) synapses" 
C) axons" 
D) neurons"

Question 8

Routine daily activities like brushing your teeth involve ____ processing in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) subconscious" 
B) complicated" 
C) simple" 
D) automatic" 
A) subconscious" 
B) complicated" 
C) simple" 
D) automatic"

Question 9

What aspect of the brain has made finding effective treatment for mental illness so difficult?

Accepted Answer

A) its location within the skull 
B) its size 
C) its variability across individuals 
D) its complexity 
A) its location within the skull 
B) its size 
C) its variability across individuals 
D) its complexity

Question 10

Three general survival problems that must be solved by all brains include homeostasis, reproduction, and:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep 
B) feeding 
C) agonism 
D) mating 
A) sleep 
B) feeding 
C) agonism 
D) mating

Question 11

Which of the following abilities is not an emergent property of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) turning your head to face a noise" 
B) They are all emergent properties" 
C) recalling a friend's name" 
D) picking up a piece of paper" 
A) turning your head to face a noise" 
B) They are all emergent properties" 
C) recalling a friend's name" 
D) picking up a piece of paper"

Question 12

Understanding of how the brain operates on a small scale has lead to develop of the very successful _____ class of algorithms.

Accepted Answer

A) neural network 
B) molecular 
C) synaptic 
D) associative network 
A) neural network 
B) molecular 
C) synaptic 
D) associative network

Question 13

What are the steps in the scientific method? Why is it important to follow all of these steps?

Accepted Answer

The scientific method is a systematic wa

Question 14

A neuroscientist wants to study how different regions of the brain respond to different images of spiders. The best method to use is:

Accepted Answer

A) voxel-based morphometry" 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)" 
C) diffusion tensor imaging" 
D) positron emission tomography (PET)" 
A) voxel-based morphometry" 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)" 
C) diffusion tensor imaging" 
D) positron emission tomography (PET)"

Question 15

Humans have a top-heavy nervous system, but other animals, such as starfish and jellyfish, have nervous systems that are:

Accepted Answer

A) unevenly distributed on one side of their body" 
B) bilateral" 
C) distributed throughout their bodies" 
D) bottom-heavy" 
A) unevenly distributed on one side of their body" 
B) bilateral" 
C) distributed throughout their bodies" 
D) bottom-heavy"

Question 16

A girl has a strong fear of snakes, but her mother does not. While they are playing outside, a snake slithers by. Who is more likely to notice the snake?

Accepted Answer

A) they are both equally likely to see the snake" 
B) the girl" 
C) her mother" 
D) Neither is likely to notice the snake" 
A) they are both equally likely to see the snake" 
B) the girl" 
C) her mother" 
D) Neither is likely to notice the snake"

Question 17

Electrical pulses produced by neurons travel along specialized extensions called:

Accepted Answer

A) synapses" 
B) gray matter" 
C) dendrites" 
D) axons" 
A) synapses" 
B) gray matter" 
C) dendrites" 
D) axons"

Question 18

Microelectrodes, positron emission tomography (PET), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are all examples of _______ methods of studying the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulation" 
B) connectional" 
C) correlational" 
D) lesion" 
A) stimulation" 
B) connectional" 
C) correlational" 
D) lesion"

Question 19

One proposed theory of consciousness is that _____, rather than linear processing, is/are critical for our consciousness awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) connections between neurons 
B) feedback loops 
C) mind wandering 
D) long-term memories 
A) connections between neurons 
B) feedback loops 
C) mind wandering 
D) long-term memories

Question 20

The functions of our brains have changed and adapted over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The key feature of scientific hypotheses is that they are:

A guiding principal for understanding which functions the brain acquired over time is that they were at one time _____.

A woman is born in France and learns the French language, but at age 30 she moves to Germany and begins to understand and speak German. This is an example of:

A ________ study shows that there is a connection between two variables but cannot determine a causal connection.

When a region of the brain is activated during a task, we have established a _____ relationship.

When two cells in your brain are active at the same time, the connection between them:

Most neuroscientists believe that memory storage depends on changes at the _____, the tiny connection between brain cells.

Routine daily activities like brushing your teeth involve ____ processing in the brain.

What aspect of the brain has made finding effective treatment for mental illness so difficult?

Three general survival problems that must be solved by all brains include homeostasis, reproduction, and:

Which of the following abilities is not an emergent property of the brain?

Understanding of how the brain operates on a small scale has lead to develop of the very successful _____ class of algorithms.

What are the steps in the scientific method? Why is it important to follow all of these steps?

A neuroscientist wants to study how different regions of the brain respond to different images of spiders. The best method to use is:

Humans have a top-heavy nervous system, but other animals, such as starfish and jellyfish, have nervous systems that are:

A girl has a strong fear of snakes, but her mother does not. While they are playing outside, a snake slithers by. Who is more likely to notice the snake?

Electrical pulses produced by neurons travel along specialized extensions called:

Microelectrodes, positron emission tomography (PET), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are all examples of _______ methods of studying the brain.

One proposed theory of consciousness is that _____, rather than linear processing, is/are critical for our consciousness awareness.

The functions of our brains have changed and adapted over time.

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

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Exam 1: Online Practice Questions

The key feature of scientific hypotheses is that they are:

A guiding principal for understanding which functions the brain acquired over time is that they were at one time _____.

A woman is born in France and learns the French language, but at age 30 she moves to Germany and begins to understand and speak German. This is an example of:

A ________ study shows that there is a connection between two variables but cannot determine a causal connection.

When a region of the brain is activated during a task, we have established a _____ relationship.

When two cells in your brain are active at the same time, the connection between them:

Most neuroscientists believe that memory storage depends on changes at the _____, the tiny connection between brain cells.

Routine daily activities like brushing your teeth involve ____ processing in the brain.

What aspect of the brain has made finding effective treatment for mental illness so difficult?

Three general survival problems that must be solved by all brains include homeostasis, reproduction, and:

Which of the following abilities is not an emergent property of the brain?

Understanding of how the brain operates on a small scale has lead to develop of the very successful _____ class of algorithms.

What are the steps in the scientific method? Why is it important to follow all of these steps?

A neuroscientist wants to study how different regions of the brain respond to different images of spiders. The best method to use is:

Humans have a top-heavy nervous system, but other animals, such as starfish and jellyfish, have nervous systems that are:

A girl has a strong fear of snakes, but her mother does not. While they are playing outside, a snake slithers by. Who is more likely to notice the snake?

Electrical pulses produced by neurons travel along specialized extensions called:

Microelectrodes, positron emission tomography (PET), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are all examples of _______ methods of studying the brain.

One proposed theory of consciousness is that _____, rather than linear processing, is/are critical for our consciousness awareness.

The functions of our brains have changed and adapted over time.

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Sleep

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Filters