Question 1

When basic emotions are compared across cultures, we find that:

Accepted Answer

A) happiness is often expressed in similar ways, but anger is expressed in very different ways" 
B) people are more similar than different" 
C) identifying basic emotions is impossible" 
D) there are vast differences between cultures" 
A) happiness is often expressed in similar ways, but anger is expressed in very different ways" 
B) people are more similar than different" 
C) identifying basic emotions is impossible" 
D) there are vast differences between cultures"

Question 2

When the scientist asserts, "If our hypothesis is true, we should be able to observe differences in behavior," she is making a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) observation" 
B) experiment" 
C) theory" 
D) testable prediction" 
A) observation" 
B) experiment" 
C) theory" 
D) testable prediction"

Question 3

MRI relies on the reorientation of which atom?

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen" 
B) helium" 
C) nitrogen" 
D) hydrogen" 
A) oxygen" 
B) helium" 
C) nitrogen" 
D) hydrogen"

Question 4

Rather than storing complex details about items we encounter, the brain allows us to remember items by storing:

Accepted Answer

A) relationships between the items 
B) only the most important items 
C) the basic idea, or gist of the items 
D) a small subset of each items details 
A) relationships between the items 
B) only the most important items 
C) the basic idea, or gist of the items 
D) a small subset of each items details

Question 5

Compare and contrast three correlational methods for studying the brain.

Accepted Answer

Three correlational methods for studying

Question 6

Specialized cells that process information in the brain are called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

________ used to treat psychological disorders such as depression are not significantly more effective those used in the 1950s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ used to treat psychological disorders such...

Question 8

The location of a neuron's inputs and outputs will indicate the function of the neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A good deal of what that brain believes it is experiencing depends on its:

Accepted Answer

A) neural outputs" 
B) proximity to the event" 
C) expectations" 
D) levels of serotonin" 
A) neural outputs" 
B) proximity to the event" 
C) expectations" 
D) levels of serotonin"

Question 10

Your brain controls:

Accepted Answer

A) body temperature" 
B) sleeping cycles" 
C) running stride" 
D) all of the above" 
A) body temperature" 
B) sleeping cycles" 
C) running stride" 
D) all of the above"

Question 11

During sleep there is ______ neural activity.

Accepted Answer

A) sporadic" 
B) a high amount of" 
C) intermittent" 
D) a low amount of" 
A) sporadic" 
B) a high amount of" 
C) intermittent" 
D) a low amount of"

Question 12

Our capacity to translate our inner thoughts into packets of communication is called:

Accepted Answer

A) encoding" 
B) language" 
C) plasticity" 
D) long-term memory" 
A) encoding" 
B) language" 
C) plasticity" 
D) long-term memory"

Question 13

Seeking out water is part of which general survival function?

Accepted Answer

A) reproduction 
B) homeostasis 
C) agonism 
D) feeding 
A) reproduction 
B) homeostasis 
C) agonism 
D) feeding

Question 14

The left and right hemispheres of the brain, while appearing to be quite similar, actually have different specialties, such as speech on the left side and music on the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To follow the connections to and from a given neuron, scientists use chemical _____.

Accepted Answer

A) diffusors" 
B) tracers" 
C) viruses" 
D) tensors" 
A) diffusors" 
B) tracers" 
C) viruses" 
D) tensors"

Question 16

A patient with a lesion in two areas of the brain is unable to recognize the faces of loved ones. We should conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A) at least one region is not involved in facial recognition" 
B) at least one region may be involved in facial recognition" 
C) both regions are critical for face processing" 
D) neither region is critical for face processing" 
A) at least one region is not involved in facial recognition" 
B) at least one region may be involved in facial recognition" 
C) both regions are critical for face processing" 
D) neither region is critical for face processing"

Question 17

The field that seeks to understand the brain function underlying human thoughts and behaviors is called:

Accepted Answer

A) neurosurgery" 
B) sociology" 
C) immunology" 
D) cognitive neuroscience" 
A) neurosurgery" 
B) sociology" 
C) immunology" 
D) cognitive neuroscience"

Question 18

One modern technique for identifying individual neurons within brain tissues requires inserting _____ into the neurons so they will fluoresce under a specific color of light.

Accepted Answer

A) somas" 
B) nanomaterials" 
C) genes" 
D) neurotransmitters" 
A) somas" 
B) nanomaterials" 
C) genes" 
D) neurotransmitters"

Question 19

A neuroscientist who wants to study the blood flow in the occipital lobe may use voxel-based morphometry to accomplish this.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

MRI uses magnetic pulses and _____ to generate scans of body tissue

Accepted Answer

A) x-rays" 
B) electricity" 
C) ultrasonic vibrations" 
D) radio signals" 
A) x-rays" 
B) electricity" 
C) ultrasonic vibrations" 
D) radio signals"

When basic emotions are compared across cultures, we find that:

When the scientist asserts, "If our hypothesis is true, we should be able to observe differences in behavior," she is making a(n):

MRI relies on the reorientation of which atom?

Rather than storing complex details about items we encounter, the brain allows us to remember items by storing:

Compare and contrast three correlational methods for studying the brain.

Specialized cells that process information in the brain are called:

________ used to treat psychological disorders such as depression are not significantly more effective those used in the 1950s.

The location of a neuron's inputs and outputs will indicate the function of the neuron.

A good deal of what that brain believes it is experiencing depends on its:

Your brain controls:

During sleep there is ______ neural activity.

Our capacity to translate our inner thoughts into packets of communication is called:

Seeking out water is part of which general survival function?

The left and right hemispheres of the brain, while appearing to be quite similar, actually have different specialties, such as speech on the left side and music on the right.

To follow the connections to and from a given neuron, scientists use chemical _____.

A patient with a lesion in two areas of the brain is unable to recognize the faces of loved ones. We should conclude that:

The field that seeks to understand the brain function underlying human thoughts and behaviors is called:

One modern technique for identifying individual neurons within brain tissues requires inserting _____ into the neurons so they will fluoresce under a specific color of light.

A neuroscientist who wants to study the blood flow in the occipital lobe may use voxel-based morphometry to accomplish this.

MRI uses magnetic pulses and _____ to generate scans of body tissue

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Neuroplasticity

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Exam 1: Online Practice Questions

When basic emotions are compared across cultures, we find that:

When the scientist asserts, "If our hypothesis is true, we should be able to observe differences in behavior," she is making a(n):

MRI relies on the reorientation of which atom?

Rather than storing complex details about items we encounter, the brain allows us to remember items by storing:

Compare and contrast three correlational methods for studying the brain.

Specialized cells that process information in the brain are called:

________ used to treat psychological disorders such as depression are not significantly more effective those used in the 1950s.

The location of a neuron's inputs and outputs will indicate the function of the neuron.

A good deal of what that brain believes it is experiencing depends on its:

Your brain controls:

During sleep there is ______ neural activity.

Our capacity to translate our inner thoughts into packets of communication is called:

Seeking out water is part of which general survival function?

The left and right hemispheres of the brain, while appearing to be quite similar, actually have different specialties, such as speech on the left side and music on the right.

To follow the connections to and from a given neuron, scientists use chemical _____.

A patient with a lesion in two areas of the brain is unable to recognize the faces of loved ones. We should conclude that:

The field that seeks to understand the brain function underlying human thoughts and behaviors is called:

One modern technique for identifying individual neurons within brain tissues requires inserting _____ into the neurons so they will fluoresce under a specific color of light.

A neuroscientist who wants to study the blood flow in the occipital lobe may use voxel-based morphometry to accomplish this.

MRI uses magnetic pulses and _____ to generate scans of body tissue

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