Question 1

In the nervous system,cells called _____ receive,integrate,and transmit information.

Accepted Answer

A)  axons 
B)  neurons 
C)  dendrites 
D)  glial cells 
A)  axons 
B)  neurons 
C)  dendrites 
D)  glial cells

Question 2

Which of the following statements is a myth about brain plasticity across the life span?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most forgetting occurs later in life. 
B)  Adult brains form no new cells. 
C)  Neurogenesis occurs across the life span. 
D)  Environmental conditions play a large role in neurogenesis. 
A)  Most forgetting occurs later in life. 
B)  Adult brains form no new cells. 
C)  Neurogenesis occurs across the life span. 
D)  Environmental conditions play a large role in neurogenesis.

Question 3

Cocaine causes the neurotransmitter dopamine to remain at the site of the synapse longer than it normally would; cocaine thus inhibits the process termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  recycling 
B)  reabsorption 
C)  reuse 
D)  reuptake 
A)  recycling 
B)  reabsorption 
C)  reuse 
D)  reuptake

Question 4

Growth hormone (GH)is released primarily through the action of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus 
A)  cerebral cortex 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  thalamus

Question 5

As Andre came into the room in which his introductory psychology exam would take place,he noticed that his heart rate had increased due to his _____.As he settled into the test and was able to correctly answer the questions,he calmed down.This response was due to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  endorphins; peripheral nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
D)  endocrine system; autonomic nervous system 
A)  endorphins; peripheral nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system 
C)  central nervous system; peripheral nervous system 
D)  endocrine system; autonomic nervous system

Question 6

Your text's discussion of recent work with stem cells suggests that this research is exciting because it promises to _____ plasticity during development.

Accepted Answer

A)  exploit 
B)  reverse 
C)  disconfirm 
D)  eliminate 
A)  exploit 
B)  reverse 
C)  disconfirm 
D)  eliminate

Question 7

The action of neural firing as it proceeds down the axon is similar to which of the following types of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  skipping 
B)  crawling 
C)  running laps 
D)  driving on a road 
A)  skipping 
B)  crawling 
C)  running laps 
D)  driving on a road

Question 8

In considering the relative contributions of genes and environment,most scientists would agree that:

Accepted Answer

A)  environment plays the more important role in shaping behavior 
B)  only genes shape behavior 
C)  social context has little effect on behavior 
D)  genes and environment interact to determine behavior 
A)  environment plays the more important role in shaping behavior 
B)  only genes shape behavior 
C)  social context has little effect on behavior 
D)  genes and environment interact to determine behavior

Question 9

Neurotransmitters affect the behavior of a cell because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are exclusively inhibitory or excitatory 
B)  mimic psychotropics 
C)  bind to the postsynaptic receptor and produce changes on the neuron cell wall, creating a cascade of further changes 
D)  increase the size of the action potential, creating a bigger response across the cell 
A)  are exclusively inhibitory or excitatory 
B)  mimic psychotropics 
C)  bind to the postsynaptic receptor and produce changes on the neuron cell wall, creating a cascade of further changes 
D)  increase the size of the action potential, creating a bigger response across the cell

Question 10

In sexual reproduction,both parents contribute one half of the chromosomes.The egg carries:

Accepted Answer

A)  Y chromosomes only 
B)  X chromosomes only 
C)  X or Y chromosomes 
D)  X and Y chromosomes 
A)  Y chromosomes only 
B)  X chromosomes only 
C)  X or Y chromosomes 
D)  X and Y chromosomes

Question 11

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the _____ and is released from the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral cortex; pineal gland 
B)  hypothalamus; pineal gland 
C)  cerebral cortex; pituitary gland 
D)  hypothalamus; pituitary gland 
A)  cerebral cortex; pineal gland 
B)  hypothalamus; pineal gland 
C)  cerebral cortex; pituitary gland 
D)  hypothalamus; pituitary gland

Question 12

Sherri has only 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  atypical 
B)  typical 
C)  atypical but not abnormal 
D)  highly atypical and usually fatal 
A)  atypical 
B)  typical 
C)  atypical but not abnormal 
D)  highly atypical and usually fatal

Question 13

How does the hypothalamus influence physical growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  by affecting the release of growth hormone 
B)  by activating calcium receptors in the bones and tissues 
C)  by directing the reception of growth hormone at the receptor sites 
D)  by overriding the action of the pituitary gland 
A)  by affecting the release of growth hormone 
B)  by activating calcium receptors in the bones and tissues 
C)  by directing the reception of growth hormone at the receptor sites 
D)  by overriding the action of the pituitary gland

Question 14

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder in which the individual is unable to produce the blood clotting factor.It is a sex-linked genetic mutation.If the mother carries the mutation on one of her X chromosomes but not the other,the chances of her son inheriting the mutated X,and thus developing the disease,would statistically be:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  0 percent 
A)  100 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  0 percent

Question 15

Heritability refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the degree to which genes control a characteristic 
B)  the degree to which shared environments account for a shared characteristic among siblings 
C)  the degree to which a mother's characteristics are passed on versus a father's characteristics 
D)  an estimate of how much of the variation in a characteristic is due to known genetic variation 
A)  the degree to which genes control a characteristic 
B)  the degree to which shared environments account for a shared characteristic among siblings 
C)  the degree to which a mother's characteristics are passed on versus a father's characteristics 
D)  an estimate of how much of the variation in a characteristic is due to known genetic variation

Question 16

Bill and his sister Ann are twins; however,they cannot be:

Accepted Answer

A)  monozygotic twins 
B)  dizygotic twins 
C)  fraternal twins 
D)  raised apart 
A)  monozygotic twins 
B)  dizygotic twins 
C)  fraternal twins 
D)  raised apart

Question 17

Auditory information is received in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  parietal 
C)  temporal 
D)  frontal 
A)  occipital 
B)  parietal 
C)  temporal 
D)  frontal

Question 18

Using a key to open the front door of your house is analogous to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  randomness of neural activation 
B)  unique chemical structure of a neurotransmitter that fits certain receptor sites 
C)  neurotransmitters that carry a secret code to neurons 
D)  activity log that the nervous system maintains 
A)  randomness of neural activation 
B)  unique chemical structure of a neurotransmitter that fits certain receptor sites 
C)  neurotransmitters that carry a secret code to neurons 
D)  activity log that the nervous system maintains

Question 19

Pleasurable and desirable experiences activate dopamine neurons in which structure of the basal ganglia?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  nucleus accumbens 
A)  thalamus 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  nucleus accumbens

Question 20

Heredity refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics 
B)  the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics and environment 
C)  a statistical estimate of observed variation in a population caused by genetic variation 
D)  the extent to which organisms differ from each other 
A)  the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics 
B)  the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics and environment 
C)  a statistical estimate of observed variation in a population caused by genetic variation 
D)  the extent to which organisms differ from each other

In the nervous system,cells called _____ receive,integrate,and transmit information.

Which of the following statements is a myth about brain plasticity across the life span?

Cocaine causes the neurotransmitter dopamine to remain at the site of the synapse longer than it normally would; cocaine thus inhibits the process termed:

Growth hormone (GH)is released primarily through the action of the:

As Andre came into the room in which his introductory psychology exam would take place,he noticed that his heart rate had increased due to his _.As he settled into the test and was able to correctly answer the questions,he calmed down.This response was due to the _.

Your text's discussion of recent work with stem cells suggests that this research is exciting because it promises to _____ plasticity during development.

The action of neural firing as it proceeds down the axon is similar to which of the following types of movement?

In considering the relative contributions of genes and environment,most scientists would agree that:

Neurotransmitters affect the behavior of a cell because they:

In sexual reproduction,both parents contribute one half of the chromosomes.The egg carries:

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the _ and is released from the _.

Sherri has only 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human development?

How does the hypothalamus influence physical growth?

Heritability refers to:

Bill and his sister Ann are twins; however,they cannot be:

Auditory information is received in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

Using a key to open the front door of your house is analogous to the:

Pleasurable and desirable experiences activate dopamine neurons in which structure of the basal ganglia?

Heredity refers to:

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

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Exam 3: Biology and Behavior

In the nervous system,cells called _____ receive,integrate,and transmit information.

Which of the following statements is a myth about brain plasticity across the life span?

Cocaine causes the neurotransmitter dopamine to remain at the site of the synapse longer than it normally would; cocaine thus inhibits the process termed:

Growth hormone (GH)is released primarily through the action of the:

As Andre came into the room in which his introductory psychology exam would take place,he noticed that his heart rate had increased due to his _____.As he settled into the test and was able to correctly answer the questions,he calmed down.This response was due to the _____.

Your text's discussion of recent work with stem cells suggests that this research is exciting because it promises to _____ plasticity during development.

The action of neural firing as it proceeds down the axon is similar to which of the following types of movement?

In considering the relative contributions of genes and environment,most scientists would agree that:

Neurotransmitters affect the behavior of a cell because they:

In sexual reproduction,both parents contribute one half of the chromosomes.The egg carries:

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the _____ and is released from the _____.

Sherri has only 23 chromosome pairs.How common is this in terms of human development?

How does the hypothalamus influence physical growth?

Heritability refers to:

Bill and his sister Ann are twins; however,they cannot be:

Auditory information is received in which lobe of the cerebral cortex?

Using a key to open the front door of your house is analogous to the:

Pleasurable and desirable experiences activate dopamine neurons in which structure of the basal ganglia?

Heredity refers to:

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

As Andre came into the room in which his introductory psychology exam would take place,he noticed that his heart rate had increased due to his _.As he settled into the test and was able to correctly answer the questions,he calmed down.This response was due to the _.

Growth hormone is released primarily through the actions of the _ and is released from the _.