Question 1

Suppose 1 is entirely "nature" and 10 is entirely "nurture." Where would you put plasticity on this scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 or 2 
B)  2 or 3 
C)  5 or 6 
D)  9 or 10 
A)  1 or 2 
B)  2 or 3 
C)  5 or 6 
D)  9 or 10

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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)  visual 
C)  auditory 
D)  none of the above 
A)  smell 
B)  visual 
C)  auditory 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

An afferent neuron carries information:

Accepted Answer

A)  from the sense organs to the brain 
B)  from the brain to the sense organs 
C)  regarding emotional events 
D)  producing movement 
A)  from the sense organs to the brain 
B)  from the brain to the sense organs 
C)  regarding emotional events 
D)  producing movement

Question 5

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 6

The function of interneurons is to communicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  between the brain and the spinal cord 
B)  between the brain and sensory neurons 
C)  outside of the brain 
D)  within a neural circuit 
A)  between the brain and the spinal cord 
B)  between the brain and sensory neurons 
C)  outside of the brain 
D)  within a neural circuit

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT part of the temporal lobe?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary auditory cortex 
B)  fusiform face area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  nucleus accumbens 
A)  primary auditory cortex 
B)  fusiform face area 
C)  Wernicke's area 
D)  nucleus accumbens

Question 8

At conception,one's _____ is fixed,whereas one's _____ is always changing throughout one's lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A)  genotype; phenotype 
B)  phenotype; genotype 
C)  genotype; dominant gene 
D)  dominant gene; genotype 
A)  genotype; phenotype 
B)  phenotype; genotype 
C)  genotype; dominant gene 
D)  dominant gene; genotype

Question 9

What is the typical outcome for young children who,due to disease or injury,have an entire brain hemisphere removed during a hemispherectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The remaining hemisphere eventually takes on most of the lost hemisphere's function. 
B)  The children are most likely profoundly cognitively disabled. 
C)  The children will be able to sit, but not walk. 
D)  There is no change in any function immediately after the surgery, due to immediate neural plasticity. 
A)  The remaining hemisphere eventually takes on most of the lost hemisphere's function. 
B)  The children are most likely profoundly cognitively disabled. 
C)  The children will be able to sit, but not walk. 
D)  There is no change in any function immediately after the surgery, due to immediate neural plasticity.

Question 10

Which of the following parts of a neuron integrates information from other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  axon 
B)  synapse 
C)  cell body 
D)  dendrite 
A)  axon 
B)  synapse 
C)  cell body 
D)  dendrite

Question 11

Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  agonists 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  enzymes 
D)  none of the above 
A)  agonists 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  enzymes 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Drugs that block the effects of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonists 
B)  agonists 
C)  acetylcholines 
D)  amygdalas 
A)  antagonists 
B)  agonists 
C)  acetylcholines 
D)  amygdalas

Question 13

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 14

The endocrine glands involved with sexual behavior are called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thymus 
B)  penis and vagina 
C)  gonads 
D)  pituitary 
A)  thymus 
B)  penis and vagina 
C)  gonads 
D)  pituitary

Question 15

The phrase adrenaline rush refers to the action of the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  dopamine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  acetylcholine 
D)  epinephrine

Question 16

Interneurons communicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  within local or short distance circuits 
B)  directly on muscles 
C)  directly on sensory organs 
D)  with glial cells 
A)  within local or short distance circuits 
B)  directly on muscles 
C)  directly on sensory organs 
D)  with glial cells

Question 17

The two types of ions that control neuron firing are:

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen and calcium 
B)  calcium and sodium 
C)  sodium and potassium 
D)  potassium and magnesium 
A)  nitrogen and calcium 
B)  calcium and sodium 
C)  sodium and potassium 
D)  potassium and magnesium

Question 18

Personality is most likely a _____ trait.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant 
B)  recessive 
C)  polygenic 
D)  amorphous 
A)  dominant 
B)  recessive 
C)  polygenic 
D)  amorphous

Question 19

The neurotransmitter _____ is involved in emotional states,dreaming,and impulse control.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  dopamine 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  epinephrine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  dopamine

Question 20

The extensions of a neuron that receive messages from other neurons are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nerves 
B)  cell body 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon terminal buttons 
A)  nerves 
B)  cell body 
C)  dendrites 
D)  axon terminal buttons

Suppose 1 is entirely "nature" and 10 is entirely "nurture." Where would you put plasticity on this scale?

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

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?

An afferent neuron carries information:

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:

The function of interneurons is to communicate:

Which of the following is NOT part of the temporal lobe?

At conception,one's _ is fixed,whereas one's _ is always changing throughout one's lifetime.

What is the typical outcome for young children who,due to disease or injury,have an entire brain hemisphere removed during a hemispherectomy?

Which of the following parts of a neuron integrates information from other neurons?

Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called:

Drugs that block the effects of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites are called:

Hormones are to _ as neurotransmitters are to _.

The endocrine glands involved with sexual behavior are called the:

The phrase adrenaline rush refers to the action of the neurotransmitter:

Interneurons communicate:

The two types of ions that control neuron firing are:

Personality is most likely a _____ trait.

The neurotransmitter _____ is involved in emotional states,dreaming,and impulse control.

The extensions of a neuron that receive messages from other neurons are the:

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Suppose 1 is entirely "nature" and 10 is entirely "nurture." Where would you put plasticity on this scale?

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

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?

An afferent neuron carries information:

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:

The function of interneurons is to communicate:

Which of the following is NOT part of the temporal lobe?

At conception,one's _____ is fixed,whereas one's _____ is always changing throughout one's lifetime.

What is the typical outcome for young children who,due to disease or injury,have an entire brain hemisphere removed during a hemispherectomy?

Which of the following parts of a neuron integrates information from other neurons?

Chemical substances that carry messages from one neuron to the next are called:

Drugs that block the effects of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites are called:

Hormones are to _____ as neurotransmitters are to _____.

The endocrine glands involved with sexual behavior are called the:

The phrase adrenaline rush refers to the action of the neurotransmitter:

Interneurons communicate:

The two types of ions that control neuron firing are:

Personality is most likely a _____ trait.

The neurotransmitter _____ is involved in emotional states,dreaming,and impulse control.

The extensions of a neuron that receive messages from other neurons are the:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

At conception,one's _ is fixed,whereas one's _ is always changing throughout one's lifetime.

Hormones are to _ as neurotransmitters are to _.