Question 1

One problem with stem cell research is that we don't know a lot about them and hence we can't agree on policies concerning their use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The percentage of biomedical research involving animals has shown a slight but steady increase in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

To view a select few neurons among other neurons,researchers use:

Accepted Answer

A) Cajal stain methodology 
B) Golgi stain methodology 
C) Nissl stain methodology 
D) Fluorogold stain methodology 
A) Cajal stain methodology 
B) Golgi stain methodology 
C) Nissl stain methodology 
D) Fluorogold stain methodology B

Question 4

Animal rights activists may be making headway in their efforts,since in the last 30 years:

Accepted Answer

A) More studies use computer simulations instead of actual animal subjects 
B) The number of subjects used in animal research has declined significantly 
C) More research is being done with just tissue cultures 
D) All of the above 
A) More studies use computer simulations instead of actual animal subjects 
B) The number of subjects used in animal research has declined significantly 
C) More research is being done with just tissue cultures 
D) All of the above

Question 5

To trace neural pathways,a researcher would rely on Golgi stain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

No one has ever been harmed by any gene therapy outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fraudulent research has resulted in sizable fines but no prison sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a true statement of the imaging technologies used to study brain anatomy?

Accepted Answer

A) The MRI uses radioactively labeled oxygen. 
B) The PET scan uses radioactively labeled 2-DG. 
C) fMRI scans have relatively poor spatial resolution. 
D) PET scans have a high degree of temporal resolution. 
A) The MRI uses radioactively labeled oxygen. 
B) The PET scan uses radioactively labeled 2-DG. 
C) fMRI scans have relatively poor spatial resolution. 
D) PET scans have a high degree of temporal resolution.

Question 9

The stem cell lines "approved" for federal funding under the Bush administration were _________ and thus,for all practical purposes there was no _________ for stem cell research in the United States during that time.

Accepted Answer

A) contaminated,federal funding 
B) cancerous,federal funding 
C) potentially harmful or deadly,ethical justification 
D) All of the above 
A) contaminated,federal funding 
B) cancerous,federal funding 
C) potentially harmful or deadly,ethical justification 
D) All of the above

Question 10

A microelectrode can be used to either ___ or ___ neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) record,electrically stimulate 
B) electrically stimulate,apply chemicals to 
C) record,apply chemicals to 
D) All of the above 
A) record,electrically stimulate 
B) electrically stimulate,apply chemicals to 
C) record,apply chemicals to 
D) All of the above

Question 11

In a well-designed experiment,the researcher should be able to say that the independent variable is the cause of the change in the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What do the following stains identify in the nervous system: Nissl stain,Golgi stain,myelin stain,fluorogold.

Accepted Answer

The stains mentioned are used in histolo

Question 13

fMRI scans provide measures of both structure and activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cryptochromes are:

Accepted Answer

A) Molecules found in the cochlea of the ear 
B) Usually identified by the fluorogold technique 
C) Found in some cells of the retina 
D) Labeled by the Nissl stain 
A) Molecules found in the cochlea of the ear 
B) Usually identified by the fluorogold technique 
C) Found in some cells of the retina 
D) Labeled by the Nissl stain

Question 15

The first technology developed to form images of the living brain was the MRI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

PET scans cannot detect changes in activity that are briefer than about 45 seconds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following would be considered an example of plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A) Failing to give credit by including proper references 
B) Copying text without identifying the material as a quoted passage 
C) Using your own words to rephrase part of an article without citations 
D) All of the above 
A) Failing to give credit by including proper references 
B) Copying text without identifying the material as a quoted passage 
C) Using your own words to rephrase part of an article without citations 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Knockout animals are essentially the same as transgenic animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following microscopes can be used with thicker sections than usually required?

Accepted Answer

A) The four-photon microscope 
B) The electron microscope 
C) The confocal laser scanning microscope 
D) The light microscope 
A) The four-photon microscope 
B) The electron microscope 
C) The confocal laser scanning microscope 
D) The light microscope

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Deception has never been used in psychological research. 
B) Although deception has been used in the past,it has been banned by the American Psychological Association. 
C) In recent decades,there has been a steady increase in the use of deception in psychological research. 
D) The American Psychological Association has stated that deception is acceptable only if the study's value justifies it and alternatives are not available. 
A) Deception has never been used in psychological research. 
B) Although deception has been used in the past,it has been banned by the American Psychological Association. 
C) In recent decades,there has been a steady increase in the use of deception in psychological research. 
D) The American Psychological Association has stated that deception is acceptable only if the study's value justifies it and alternatives are not available.

One problem with stem cell research is that we don't know a lot about them and hence we can't agree on policies concerning their use.

The percentage of biomedical research involving animals has shown a slight but steady increase in recent decades.

To view a select few neurons among other neurons,researchers use:

Animal rights activists may be making headway in their efforts,since in the last 30 years:

To trace neural pathways,a researcher would rely on Golgi stain.

No one has ever been harmed by any gene therapy outcomes.

Fraudulent research has resulted in sizable fines but no prison sentences.

Which of the following is a true statement of the imaging technologies used to study brain anatomy?

The stem cell lines "approved" for federal funding under the Bush administration were _ and thus,for all practical purposes there was no _ for stem cell research in the United States during that time.

A microelectrode can be used to either _ or _ neurons.

In a well-designed experiment,the researcher should be able to say that the independent variable is the cause of the change in the dependent variable.

What do the following stains identify in the nervous system: Nissl stain,Golgi stain,myelin stain,fluorogold.

fMRI scans provide measures of both structure and activity.

Cryptochromes are:

The first technology developed to form images of the living brain was the MRI.

PET scans cannot detect changes in activity that are briefer than about 45 seconds.

Which of the following would be considered an example of plagiarism?

Knockout animals are essentially the same as transgenic animals.

Which of the following microscopes can be used with thicker sections than usually required?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

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Exam 4: The Methods and Ethics of Research

One problem with stem cell research is that we don't know a lot about them and hence we can't agree on policies concerning their use.

The percentage of biomedical research involving animals has shown a slight but steady increase in recent decades.

To view a select few neurons among other neurons,researchers use:

Animal rights activists may be making headway in their efforts,since in the last 30 years:

To trace neural pathways,a researcher would rely on Golgi stain.

No one has ever been harmed by any gene therapy outcomes.

Fraudulent research has resulted in sizable fines but no prison sentences.

Which of the following is a true statement of the imaging technologies used to study brain anatomy?

The stem cell lines "approved" for federal funding under the Bush administration were _________ and thus,for all practical purposes there was no _________ for stem cell research in the United States during that time.

A microelectrode can be used to either ___ or ___ neurons.

In a well-designed experiment,the researcher should be able to say that the independent variable is the cause of the change in the dependent variable.

What do the following stains identify in the nervous system: Nissl stain,Golgi stain,myelin stain,fluorogold.

fMRI scans provide measures of both structure and activity.

Cryptochromes are:

The first technology developed to form images of the living brain was the MRI.

PET scans cannot detect changes in activity that are briefer than about 45 seconds.

Which of the following would be considered an example of plagiarism?

Knockout animals are essentially the same as transgenic animals.

Which of the following microscopes can be used with thicker sections than usually required?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

Drugs, Addiction, and Reward

Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States

The Biology of Sex and Gender

Emotion and Health

Hearing and Language

Vision and Visual Perception

The Body Senses and Movement

Learning and Memory

Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

The stem cell lines "approved" for federal funding under the Bush administration were _ and thus,for all practical purposes there was no _ for stem cell research in the United States during that time.

A microelectrode can be used to either _ or _ neurons.