Question 1

Genetic enhancement or selection:

Accepted Answer

A) Is forbidden in the United States 
B) Has been promoted by a summer camp for genetic testing in China 
C) Is a procedure that will not be available for at least 10 years 
D) Is considered ethical if restricted to behavioral and personality traits 
A) Is forbidden in the United States 
B) Has been promoted by a summer camp for genetic testing in China 
C) Is a procedure that will not be available for at least 10 years 
D) Is considered ethical if restricted to behavioral and personality traits

Question 2

Family studies are better than adoption studies at teasing out the contributions of nature and nurture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Adoption studies:

Accepted Answer

A) Lack the control of a real experiment because researchers cannot manipulate the adoption variable 
B) Have shown that rearing children apart from their biological parents has no effect on their intelligence 
C) Are worse than family studies in determining the heritability of a trait 
D) Completely control for environmental influences 
A) Lack the control of a real experiment because researchers cannot manipulate the adoption variable 
B) Have shown that rearing children apart from their biological parents has no effect on their intelligence 
C) Are worse than family studies in determining the heritability of a trait 
D) Completely control for environmental influences

Question 4

___ is the percentage of the variation in a given characteristic that can be attributed to genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) Inheritance 
B) Genetic quotient 
C) Heritability 
D) Genetic weight 
A) Inheritance 
B) Genetic quotient 
C) Heritability 
D) Genetic weight

Question 5

Why are scientists moving slowly regarding the therapeutic use of stem cells?

Accepted Answer

A) There are limited sources of stem cells. 
B) Countries have been unable to come up with a universal policy for conducting such research. 
C) Stem cells can migrate from where they were implanted into other tissues of the body. 
D) All of the above 
A) There are limited sources of stem cells. 
B) Countries have been unable to come up with a universal policy for conducting such research. 
C) Stem cells can migrate from where they were implanted into other tissues of the body. 
D) All of the above

Question 6

The Nissl stain identifies only a small percentage of cells in an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The means to determine whether specific genes and neurons are active and also to localize the activity in question would be ___.

Accepted Answer

A) immunocytochemistry and autoradiography 
B) in situ hybridization and autoradiography 
C) in situ hybridization and cryotochromatography 
D) microdialysis and autoradiography 
A) immunocytochemistry and autoradiography 
B) in situ hybridization and autoradiography 
C) in situ hybridization and cryotochromatography 
D) microdialysis and autoradiography

Question 8

Among identical twins,the concordance rate for schizophrenia is about ___ %;among fraternal twins it is about ___ %.

Accepted Answer

A) 17,48 
B) .48,.17 
C) 48,17 
D) .17,.48 
A) 17,48 
B) .48,.17 
C) 48,17 
D) .17,.48

Question 9

Immunocytochemistry techniques exploit the ability of antibodies to carry a dye to specific:

Accepted Answer

A) Receptors 
B) Neurotransmitters 
C) Enzymes 
D) All of the above 
A) Receptors 
B) Neurotransmitters 
C) Enzymes 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Give an example of a study in which you would use autoradiography or immunocytochemistry.

Accepted Answer

One example of a study in which you woul

Question 11

Stem cells have been used to successfully treat all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Tumors 
B) Growth of human organs 
C) Heart disease 
D) Spinal cord injury 
A) Tumors 
B) Growth of human organs 
C) Heart disease 
D) Spinal cord injury

Question 12

In correlational research,the investigator:

Accepted Answer

A) Systematically observes two variables to see whether there is an association between them 
B) Manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions and observes whether there are changes in a second variable as a result 
C) Exposes subjects to two closely related treatment conditions 
D) Simultaneously manipulates two or more independent variables 
A) Systematically observes two variables to see whether there is an association between them 
B) Manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions and observes whether there are changes in a second variable as a result 
C) Exposes subjects to two closely related treatment conditions 
D) Simultaneously manipulates two or more independent variables

Question 13

The electroencephalogram is a recording of:

Accepted Answer

A) Electrical activity of individual neurons 
B) Electrical activity of many neurons 
C) Eye movements during sleep 
D) Action potentials 
A) Electrical activity of individual neurons 
B) Electrical activity of many neurons 
C) Eye movements during sleep 
D) Action potentials

Question 14

Which stain or method can be used to visualize neurons as well as determine if the neuron in question is active?

Accepted Answer

A) Immunocytochemistry 
B) Crytochromatography 
C) Autoradiography 
D) Fluorocytochemistry 
A) Immunocytochemistry 
B) Crytochromatography 
C) Autoradiography 
D) Fluorocytochemistry

Question 15

While Candace Pert originally used the ___ method to identify opiate receptors,she could have also used the ___ method.

Accepted Answer

A) immunocytochemistry,autoradiography 
B) in situ hybridization,autoradiography 
C) autoradiography,in situ hybridization 
D) autoradiography,immunocytochemistry 
A) immunocytochemistry,autoradiography 
B) in situ hybridization,autoradiography 
C) autoradiography,in situ hybridization 
D) autoradiography,immunocytochemistry

Question 16

One of the success stories of gene therapy is that of treatments for SCID.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The scanning electron microscope provides a 3-D image that is helpful for visualizing details.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Genetic engineering:

Accepted Answer

A) Has been employed mostly with mice,because their genetic makeup is well known 
B) Involves direct manipulation of an organism's genes or their effects 
C) Is considered an experimental approach 
D) All of the above 
A) Has been employed mostly with mice,because their genetic makeup is well known 
B) Involves direct manipulation of an organism's genes or their effects 
C) Is considered an experimental approach 
D) All of the above

Question 19

Which term does not belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A) Lesion 
B) Ablation 
C) Aspiration 
D) Electrical or chemical stimulation 
A) Lesion 
B) Ablation 
C) Aspiration 
D) Electrical or chemical stimulation

Question 20

One way to temporarily disable a gene is via:

Accepted Answer

A) Antisense DNA. 
B) Antisense RNA 
C) Gene transfer 
D) Gene subtraction 
A) Antisense DNA. 
B) Antisense RNA 
C) Gene transfer 
D) Gene subtraction

Genetic enhancement or selection:

Family studies are better than adoption studies at teasing out the contributions of nature and nurture.

Adoption studies:

___ is the percentage of the variation in a given characteristic that can be attributed to genetics.

Why are scientists moving slowly regarding the therapeutic use of stem cells?

The Nissl stain identifies only a small percentage of cells in an area.

The means to determine whether specific genes and neurons are active and also to localize the activity in question would be ___.

Among identical twins,the concordance rate for schizophrenia is about _ %;among fraternal twins it is about _ %.

Immunocytochemistry techniques exploit the ability of antibodies to carry a dye to specific:

Give an example of a study in which you would use autoradiography or immunocytochemistry.

Stem cells have been used to successfully treat all of the following except:

In correlational research,the investigator:

The electroencephalogram is a recording of:

Which stain or method can be used to visualize neurons as well as determine if the neuron in question is active?

While Candace Pert originally used the _ method to identify opiate receptors,she could have also used the _ method.

One of the success stories of gene therapy is that of treatments for SCID.

The scanning electron microscope provides a 3-D image that is helpful for visualizing details.

Genetic engineering:

Which term does not belong with the others?

One way to temporarily disable a gene is via:

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

Exam 4: The Methods and Ethics of Research

Genetic enhancement or selection:

Family studies are better than adoption studies at teasing out the contributions of nature and nurture.

Adoption studies:

___ is the percentage of the variation in a given characteristic that can be attributed to genetics.

Why are scientists moving slowly regarding the therapeutic use of stem cells?

The Nissl stain identifies only a small percentage of cells in an area.

The means to determine whether specific genes and neurons are active and also to localize the activity in question would be ___.

Among identical twins,the concordance rate for schizophrenia is about ___ %;among fraternal twins it is about ___ %.

Immunocytochemistry techniques exploit the ability of antibodies to carry a dye to specific:

Give an example of a study in which you would use autoradiography or immunocytochemistry.

Stem cells have been used to successfully treat all of the following except:

In correlational research,the investigator:

The electroencephalogram is a recording of:

Which stain or method can be used to visualize neurons as well as determine if the neuron in question is active?

While Candace Pert originally used the ___ method to identify opiate receptors,she could have also used the ___ method.

One of the success stories of gene therapy is that of treatments for SCID.

The scanning electron microscope provides a 3-D image that is helpful for visualizing details.

Genetic engineering:

Which term does not belong with the others?

One way to temporarily disable a gene is via:

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

Among identical twins,the concordance rate for schizophrenia is about _ %;among fraternal twins it is about _ %.

While Candace Pert originally used the _ method to identify opiate receptors,she could have also used the _ method.