Question 1

Individuals who score higher on measures of sympathy tend to have higher activity in specific brain regions known to have mirror neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Galton found a high correlation between reaction times and course grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Einstein's brain was smaller than the average male's brain,but about the same size as the average female's brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Reaction time was first used as a measure of intelligence by:

Accepted Answer

A) Binet 
B) Galton 
C) Hanson 
D) Einstein 
A) Binet 
B) Galton 
C) Hanson 
D) Einstein

Question 5

According to your textbook,we could be tempted to consider estrogen a wonder drug with respect to its effects on cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The administration of GABA or a GABA antagonist such as muscimol improved the discrimination of orientation-sensitive neurons of the visual cortex in older monkeys but not so for younger monkeys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Performance on most tests of cognitive ability are somewhat related,supporting the concept of a general factor in intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Brain areas that are important for cognitive abilities are probably:

Accepted Answer

A) Exclusively devoted to that ability 
B) Specialized more for a general cognitive strategy than for that ability 
C) Controlled by critical periods 
D) None of the above 
A) Exclusively devoted to that ability 
B) Specialized more for a general cognitive strategy than for that ability 
C) Controlled by critical periods 
D) None of the above

Question 9

A difference between Einstein's brain and the average brain is that:

Accepted Answer

A) It was larger in size 
B) It was lighter in weight 
C) There were more neurons 
D) There was no difference 
A) It was larger in size 
B) It was lighter in weight 
C) There were more neurons 
D) There was no difference

Question 10

According to your book,the Abecedarian Project students have:

Accepted Answer

A) Shown that with the correct environment,autistic children can maintain increased IQ scores indefinitely 
B) Shown maintenance of increased IQ scores for more than 10 years 
C) Obtained higher salaries as adults 
D) Larger working memories 
A) Shown that with the correct environment,autistic children can maintain increased IQ scores indefinitely 
B) Shown maintenance of increased IQ scores for more than 10 years 
C) Obtained higher salaries as adults 
D) Larger working memories

Question 11

If you were suffering from multiple sclerosis,your IQ score would be lower than it was before the disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

ADHD is most likely due to a malfunction in the brain's inhibition network,and not a problem with the brain's excitation network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

___ has/have been somewhat effective for the temporary relief of the repetitive behaviors of autism as well as improved emotional recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) Antidepressants 
B) Antipsychotics 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Lithium 
A) Antidepressants 
B) Antipsychotics 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Lithium

Question 14

Jonah usually does better on IQ tests than Tamara.He would also probably do better:

Accepted Answer

A) On verbal tasks 
B) On tasks that include many different activities 
C) On tasks that require quick choices 
D) When given extended time to complete the task 
A) On verbal tasks 
B) On tasks that include many different activities 
C) On tasks that require quick choices 
D) When given extended time to complete the task

Question 15

If a child has autism,something must have been done to that child such as environmental toxins,vaccines,or parental neglect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is probably the best predictor of IQ score?

Accepted Answer

A) Brain size 
B) Capacity of short-term memory 
C) Nerve conduction velocity 
D) Frontal area activity 
A) Brain size 
B) Capacity of short-term memory 
C) Nerve conduction velocity 
D) Frontal area activity

Question 17

An early theory about the origins of autism that has been discarded is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Prenatal exposure to thalidomide is responsible for some cases of autism 
B) Unresponsive parenting is responsible for some cases of autism 
C) Prenatal exposure to a virus is responsible for some cases of autism 
D) The loss of one's primary caregiver in infancy is responsible for some cases of autism 
A) Prenatal exposure to thalidomide is responsible for some cases of autism 
B) Unresponsive parenting is responsible for some cases of autism 
C) Prenatal exposure to a virus is responsible for some cases of autism 
D) The loss of one's primary caregiver in infancy is responsible for some cases of autism

Question 18

Across the life span,the genetic influence on IQ:

Accepted Answer

A) Remains fairly constant 
B) iI greatest when young,and progressively lessens with age 
C) Is weakest at birth,and progressively strengthens with age 
D) Is strongest in mid-life 
A) Remains fairly constant 
B) iI greatest when young,and progressively lessens with age 
C) Is weakest at birth,and progressively strengthens with age 
D) Is strongest in mid-life

Question 19

The current view is that stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and amphetamines,prescribed to improve ADHD,lead to addiction to illicit drugs later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Autism occurs more frequently in:

Accepted Answer

A) Relatives of autistics 
B) Females 
C) Families where depression is also a factor 
D) Underrepresented groups 
A) Relatives of autistics 
B) Females 
C) Families where depression is also a factor 
D) Underrepresented groups

Individuals who score higher on measures of sympathy tend to have higher activity in specific brain regions known to have mirror neurons.

Galton found a high correlation between reaction times and course grades.

Einstein's brain was smaller than the average male's brain,but about the same size as the average female's brain.

Reaction time was first used as a measure of intelligence by:

According to your textbook,we could be tempted to consider estrogen a wonder drug with respect to its effects on cognitive abilities.

The administration of GABA or a GABA antagonist such as muscimol improved the discrimination of orientation-sensitive neurons of the visual cortex in older monkeys but not so for younger monkeys.

Performance on most tests of cognitive ability are somewhat related,supporting the concept of a general factor in intelligence.

Brain areas that are important for cognitive abilities are probably:

A difference between Einstein's brain and the average brain is that:

According to your book,the Abecedarian Project students have:

If you were suffering from multiple sclerosis,your IQ score would be lower than it was before the disease.

ADHD is most likely due to a malfunction in the brain's inhibition network,and not a problem with the brain's excitation network.

___ has/have been somewhat effective for the temporary relief of the repetitive behaviors of autism as well as improved emotional recognition.

Jonah usually does better on IQ tests than Tamara.He would also probably do better:

If a child has autism,something must have been done to that child such as environmental toxins,vaccines,or parental neglect.

Which of the following is probably the best predictor of IQ score?

An early theory about the origins of autism that has been discarded is that:

Across the life span,the genetic influence on IQ:

The current view is that stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and amphetamines,prescribed to improve ADHD,lead to addiction to illicit drugs later in life.

Autism occurs more frequently in:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

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

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters

Exam 13: Intelligence and Cognitive Functioning

Individuals who score higher on measures of sympathy tend to have higher activity in specific brain regions known to have mirror neurons.

Galton found a high correlation between reaction times and course grades.

Einstein's brain was smaller than the average male's brain,but about the same size as the average female's brain.

Reaction time was first used as a measure of intelligence by:

According to your textbook,we could be tempted to consider estrogen a wonder drug with respect to its effects on cognitive abilities.

The administration of GABA or a GABA antagonist such as muscimol improved the discrimination of orientation-sensitive neurons of the visual cortex in older monkeys but not so for younger monkeys.

Performance on most tests of cognitive ability are somewhat related,supporting the concept of a general factor in intelligence.

Brain areas that are important for cognitive abilities are probably:

A difference between Einstein's brain and the average brain is that:

According to your book,the Abecedarian Project students have:

If you were suffering from multiple sclerosis,your IQ score would be lower than it was before the disease.

ADHD is most likely due to a malfunction in the brain's inhibition network,and not a problem with the brain's excitation network.

___ has/have been somewhat effective for the temporary relief of the repetitive behaviors of autism as well as improved emotional recognition.

Jonah usually does better on IQ tests than Tamara.He would also probably do better:

If a child has autism,something must have been done to that child such as environmental toxins,vaccines,or parental neglect.

Which of the following is probably the best predictor of IQ score?

An early theory about the origins of autism that has been discarded is that:

Across the life span,the genetic influence on IQ:

The current view is that stimulant drugs such as Ritalin and amphetamines,prescribed to improve ADHD,lead to addiction to illicit drugs later in life.

Autism occurs more frequently in:

What is Biopsychology?

Communication Within the Nervous System

The Organization and Functions of the Nervous System

The Methods and Ethics of Research

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

Psychological Disorders

Sleep and Consciousness

Filters