Question 1

The brain and the spinal cord make up the:

Accepted Answer

A)  PNS 
B)  CNS 
C)  endocrine system 
D)  sympathetic nervous system 
A)  PNS 
B)  CNS 
C)  endocrine system 
D)  sympathetic nervous system

Question 2

What is the basic function of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  To maintain the structure of the brain 
B)  To connect the spine with the hands and feet 
C)  To release chemicals into the blood stream 
D)  To transmit information to and from the brain and spinal cord 
A)  To maintain the structure of the brain 
B)  To connect the spine with the hands and feet 
C)  To release chemicals into the blood stream 
D)  To transmit information to and from the brain and spinal cord

Question 3

Describe the electrochemical process that changes a resting potential into an action potential. Include a statement about how neurotransmitters act to excite or inhibit action potentials.

Accepted Answer

The electrochemical process that changes

Question 4

The hypothalamus's role in the brain is MOST similar to the role of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisor 
B)  employee 
C)  educator 
D)  pianist 
A)  supervisor 
B)  employee 
C)  educator 
D)  pianist

Question 5

The scientific study of the effects of heredity and environment on behavior and mental processes is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsychocognition 
B)  behavioral biology 
C)  behavioral genetics 
D)  biobehaviorism 
A)  biopsychocognition 
B)  behavioral biology 
C)  behavioral genetics 
D)  biobehaviorism

Question 6

Michael J. Fox has Parkinson's disease. Parkinson;s disease results from:

Accepted Answer

A)  too little serotonin 
B)  too much dopamine 
C)  too little dopamine 
D)  too much serotonin 
A)  too little serotonin 
B)  too much dopamine 
C)  too little dopamine 
D)  too much serotonin

Question 7

__________ help explain why soldiers and athletes continue to fight, despite horrific injuries.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  Acetylcholine 
C)  Endorphins 
D)  Glutamate 
A)  GABA 
B)  Acetylcholine 
C)  Endorphins 
D)  Glutamate

Question 8

Growth, reproduction, moods, and our responses to stress are all controlled by our _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  endorphins 
C)  hormones 
D)  teachers 
A)  neurotransmitters 
B)  endorphins 
C)  hormones 
D)  teachers

Question 9

Communication within a cell is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrical 
B)  caused by hardening of the cell membrane 
C)  both electrical and chemical 
D)  chemical 
A)  electrical 
B)  caused by hardening of the cell membrane 
C)  both electrical and chemical 
D)  chemical

Question 10

This is a measure of the degree to which a characteristic is related to genetic, inherited factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  heritability 
B)  inheritance 
C)  the biological ratio 
D)  the genome statistic 
A)  heritability 
B)  inheritance 
C)  the biological ratio 
D)  the genome statistic

Question 11

Diane got very angry at Chris, and they argued over dinner. Afterward, Diane had a stomach ache. This was probably because:

Accepted Answer

A)  her sympathetic nervous system activated and shut down digestion during the argument 
B)  her parasympathetic nervous system activated and shut down digestion during the argument 
C)  her endocrine system sent out too many hormones to her stomach 
D)  her central nervous system signaled for too much acid to be produced in her stomach 
A)  her sympathetic nervous system activated and shut down digestion during the argument 
B)  her parasympathetic nervous system activated and shut down digestion during the argument 
C)  her endocrine system sent out too many hormones to her stomach 
D)  her central nervous system signaled for too much acid to be produced in her stomach

Question 12

Genetic mutations are responsible for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuing, long-term improvement in plant and animal species 
B)  differences in concepts of beauty and religions in various cultures 
C)  changes in a species that helps them adapt to a particular environment 
D)  all of these options 
A)  continuing, long-term improvement in plant and animal species 
B)  differences in concepts of beauty and religions in various cultures 
C)  changes in a species that helps them adapt to a particular environment 
D)  all of these options

Question 13

If a trait is recessive, this means it will take _____ gene(s) for the trait to manifest itself in one's offspring.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 dominant 
B)  2 recessive 
C)  2 dominant 
D)  any of these options 
A)  1 dominant 
B)  2 recessive 
C)  2 dominant 
D)  any of these options

Question 14

This structure at the base of the brain, behind the brain stem, is responsible for maintaining smooth movements, balance, and some aspects of perception and cognition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal lobe 
B)  Motor control area 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Corpus callosum 
A)  Frontal lobe 
B)  Motor control area 
C)  Cerebellum 
D)  Corpus callosum

Question 15

Which of the following is a possible explanation for studies showing that as we age we experience deficits in our speed in performing new tasks but not in our memory of factual knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  The deterioration of the myelin sheath over time reduces our ability to send neuronal messages quickly 
B)  The connections between neurons die out because we increasingly lose more neurotransmitters as we age. 
C)  As we age we continue to produce more neurons, making the information they code impossible to track. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  The deterioration of the myelin sheath over time reduces our ability to send neuronal messages quickly 
B)  The connections between neurons die out because we increasingly lose more neurotransmitters as we age. 
C)  As we age we continue to produce more neurons, making the information they code impossible to track. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

You have just touched a hot mug of coffee. Your hand immediately and reflexively pulls away. This action was controlled by your _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  spinal cord 
C)  brain 
D)  all of these options 
A)  peripheral nervous system 
B)  spinal cord 
C)  brain 
D)  all of these options

Question 17

Define behavioral genetics, providing a description of the twin studies and adoption studies used in this field. State three cautions related to heritability findings.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral genetics is the study of how

Question 18

While reading your newspaper in the morning, you notice a crash in the street outside. The part of your brain that refocuses your attention from the paper to the crash is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  auditory cortex 
A)  medulla 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  reticular formation 
D)  auditory cortex

Question 19

The cerebral cortex, with its estimated 30 billion neurons, is about ____ inch thick.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/8 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/2 
D)  1 
A)  1/8 
B)  1/4 
C)  1/2 
D)  1

Question 20

In the future, _____ may be used to treat injury, disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, epilepsy, stress, and strokes.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  neuroplasticity 
C)  stem cells 
D)  serotonin 
A)  dopamine 
B)  neuroplasticity 
C)  stem cells 
D)  serotonin

The brain and the spinal cord make up the:

What is the basic function of a neuron?

Describe the electrochemical process that changes a resting potential into an action potential. Include a statement about how neurotransmitters act to excite or inhibit action potentials.

The hypothalamus's role in the brain is MOST similar to the role of a(n) _____.

The scientific study of the effects of heredity and environment on behavior and mental processes is called _______.

Michael J. Fox has Parkinson's disease. Parkinson;s disease results from:

__________ help explain why soldiers and athletes continue to fight, despite horrific injuries.

Growth, reproduction, moods, and our responses to stress are all controlled by our _____.

Communication within a cell is _________.

This is a measure of the degree to which a characteristic is related to genetic, inherited factors.

Diane got very angry at Chris, and they argued over dinner. Afterward, Diane had a stomach ache. This was probably because:

Genetic mutations are responsible for _____.

If a trait is recessive, this means it will take _____ gene(s) for the trait to manifest itself in one's offspring.

This structure at the base of the brain, behind the brain stem, is responsible for maintaining smooth movements, balance, and some aspects of perception and cognition.

Which of the following is a possible explanation for studies showing that as we age we experience deficits in our speed in performing new tasks but not in our memory of factual knowledge?

You have just touched a hot mug of coffee. Your hand immediately and reflexively pulls away. This action was controlled by your _____.

Define behavioral genetics, providing a description of the twin studies and adoption studies used in this field. State three cautions related to heritability findings.

While reading your newspaper in the morning, you notice a crash in the street outside. The part of your brain that refocuses your attention from the paper to the crash is the _____.

The cerebral cortex, with its estimated 30 billion neurons, is about ____ inch thick.

In the future, _____ may be used to treat injury, disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, epilepsy, stress, and strokes.

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Exam 2: Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

The brain and the spinal cord make up the:

What is the basic function of a neuron?

Describe the electrochemical process that changes a resting potential into an action potential. Include a statement about how neurotransmitters act to excite or inhibit action potentials.

The hypothalamus's role in the brain is MOST similar to the role of a(n) _____.

The scientific study of the effects of heredity and environment on behavior and mental processes is called _______.

Michael J. Fox has Parkinson's disease. Parkinson;s disease results from:

__________ help explain why soldiers and athletes continue to fight, despite horrific injuries.

Growth, reproduction, moods, and our responses to stress are all controlled by our _____.

Communication within a cell is _________.

This is a measure of the degree to which a characteristic is related to genetic, inherited factors.

Diane got very angry at Chris, and they argued over dinner. Afterward, Diane had a stomach ache. This was probably because:

Genetic mutations are responsible for _____.

If a trait is recessive, this means it will take _____ gene(s) for the trait to manifest itself in one's offspring.

This structure at the base of the brain, behind the brain stem, is responsible for maintaining smooth movements, balance, and some aspects of perception and cognition.

Which of the following is a possible explanation for studies showing that as we age we experience deficits in our speed in performing new tasks but not in our memory of factual knowledge?

You have just touched a hot mug of coffee. Your hand immediately and reflexively pulls away. This action was controlled by your _____.

Define behavioral genetics, providing a description of the twin studies and adoption studies used in this field. State three cautions related to heritability findings.

While reading your newspaper in the morning, you notice a crash in the street outside. The part of your brain that refocuses your attention from the paper to the crash is the _____.

The cerebral cortex, with its estimated 30 billion neurons, is about ____ inch thick.

In the future, _____ may be used to treat injury, disease, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, epilepsy, stress, and strokes.

Introduction and Research Methods

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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