Exam 3: Biological Aspects of Psychology

Recent animal studies have shown that removal of the hippocampus several days after a mildly painful experience will not erase the memory of the experience.This evidence suggests that ____.

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Question 21

A neuron cell body reaches threshold and depolarizes.The depolarization propagates down the length of the ,is chemically transmitted across the ,and directly affects the electrical potential in the of the successive neuron.

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Question 22

If the myelin sheathing on neurons is absent or removed in a given individual,he or she will exhibit difficulties in speaking,vision,and balance because without myelin,the ____.

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Question 23

Nilam accidentally touches the hot burner on the stove.Sensory information about the pain and heat will be carried to her brain by the nervous system,her heart rate will increase as a result of activation by the nervous system,and when she calms down the nervous system will slow her heart rate down.

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Question 24

In the brain's motor cortex,the region of cells responsible for moving the index finger of the right hand is near the region that moves the ____.

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Question 25

After a freak boating accident,Arlo's hippocampus is lost at sea.Although he has recovered in all other respects,Arlo will have difficulty ____.

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Question 26

Mitch trips and falls near the campfire.When he reflexively draws back his hand,which has touched a hot coal,the signal sent throughout his nervous system went from his hand to his ____.

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Question 27

"I'm very important," says Nathan."I direct the growth of cells in the brain,and I secrete chemicals to repair damaged cells." Kate says,"Well,I'm special too.I receive messages from thousands of other cells,and my axon can conduct action potentials." Nathan is a and Kate is a .

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Question 28

Claudia has just come home from a long,difficult day of writing questions for this test.As she sits down on the sofa,her heart rate and breathing slow down,her muscles relax,and her digestive system starts getting ready for food.It appears as though Claudia's ____ has been activated.

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Question 29

"Hey! It's too crowded in here! Stop shoving! Boy,I can't wait 'til I'm free! I'm going to flow across that synapse and find the perfect neural receptor for me and you guys won't fit." "Oh yeah! You'd better hope you connect soon or else you'll be sucked back into this crowded room again!" This conversation is taking place among ____.

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Question 30

Which developmental change in the brain occurs after birth?

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Question 31

Explain why the human nervous system (including the brain)can be considered an information-processing system,and identify the parts of the nervous system that perform the major functions of an information-processing system.

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Question 32

An action potential has just sped down one of your efferent neurons to jerk your hand off the hot stove.Before an action potential will speed through this neuron again,the membrane of the neuron must become repolarized.The time between the action potentials is called the ____ period.

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Question 33

Dr.Wiancek was on duty in the emergency room when a brain trauma patient arrived.To try to prevent permanent brain damage,Dr.Wiancek injected the patient with the neurotransmitter called ____.

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Question 34

One moment Sharese is happy,the next moment she is sad.First she is angry,and then she is disgusted.There is probably something wrong with Sharese's ____.

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Question 35

In the middle school play of "Braintastic," Joss plays the part of one of the forebrain structures.During her lines,she says,"I am like a relay station.I send signals from the senses to higher levels of the brain to make sense of the information." Joss is playing the part of the ____.

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Question 36

Kawanna notices that her reaction time is much slower than many of her friends' time on various tasks,and she believes this is because the action potentials fired by the cells in her nervous system slow down as they reach the end of the axons.This statement is incorrect because action potentials ____.

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Question 37

In the nervous system,neurotransmitters are the main means of communication between neurons.The main means of communication between organs in the endocrine system is by ____.

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Question 38

Bert and Ernie have very different sleeping patterns.Bert always wakes up early in the morning,but he starts to get tired early in the evening.Ernie,on the other hand,prefers to stay up late and then sleep until noon.Bert and Ernie's different sleeping preferences are most likely due to their ____.

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Question 39

The human brain appears extremely wrinkled when closely examined.These folds ____.

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Question 40

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Recent animal studies have shown that removal of the hippocampus several days after a mildly painful experience will not erase the memory of the experience.This evidence suggests that ____.

A neuron cell body reaches threshold and depolarizes.The depolarization propagates down the length of the ,is chemically transmitted across the ,and directly affects the electrical potential in the of the successive neuron.

If the myelin sheathing on neurons is absent or removed in a given individual,he or she will exhibit difficulties in speaking,vision,and balance because without myelin,the ____.

Nilam accidentally touches the hot burner on the stove.Sensory information about the pain and heat will be carried to her brain by the nervous system,her heart rate will increase as a result of activation by the nervous system,and when she calms down the nervous system will slow her heart rate down.

In the brain's motor cortex,the region of cells responsible for moving the index finger of the right hand is near the region that moves the ____.

After a freak boating accident,Arlo's hippocampus is lost at sea.Although he has recovered in all other respects,Arlo will have difficulty ____.

Mitch trips and falls near the campfire.When he reflexively draws back his hand,which has touched a hot coal,the signal sent throughout his nervous system went from his hand to his ____.

"I'm very important," says Nathan."I direct the growth of cells in the brain,and I secrete chemicals to repair damaged cells." Kate says,"Well,I'm special too.I receive messages from thousands of other cells,and my axon can conduct action potentials." Nathan is a and Kate is a .

Claudia has just come home from a long,difficult day of writing questions for this test.As she sits down on the sofa,her heart rate and breathing slow down,her muscles relax,and her digestive system starts getting ready for food.It appears as though Claudia's ____ has been activated.

Which developmental change in the brain occurs after birth?

Explain why the human nervous system (including the brain)can be considered an information-processing system,and identify the parts of the nervous system that perform the major functions of an information-processing system.

An action potential has just sped down one of your efferent neurons to jerk your hand off the hot stove.Before an action potential will speed through this neuron again,the membrane of the neuron must become repolarized.The time between the action potentials is called the ____ period.

Dr.Wiancek was on duty in the emergency room when a brain trauma patient arrived.To try to prevent permanent brain damage,Dr.Wiancek injected the patient with the neurotransmitter called ____.

One moment Sharese is happy,the next moment she is sad.First she is angry,and then she is disgusted.There is probably something wrong with Sharese's ____.

In the middle school play of "Braintastic," Joss plays the part of one of the forebrain structures.During her lines,she says,"I am like a relay station.I send signals from the senses to higher levels of the brain to make sense of the information." Joss is playing the part of the ____.

In the nervous system,neurotransmitters are the main means of communication between neurons.The main means of communication between organs in the endocrine system is by ____.

Bert and Ernie have very different sleeping patterns.Bert always wakes up early in the morning,but he starts to get tired early in the evening.Ernie,on the other hand,prefers to stay up late and then sleep until noon.Bert and Ernie's different sleeping preferences are most likely due to their ____.

The human brain appears extremely wrinkled when closely examined.These folds ____.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology

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Sensation and Perception

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Memory

Thought and Language

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Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

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Psychological Disorders

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Exam 3: Biological Aspects of Psychology

Recent animal studies have shown that removal of the hippocampus several days after a mildly painful experience will not erase the memory of the experience.This evidence suggests that ____.

A neuron cell body reaches threshold and depolarizes.The depolarization propagates down the length of the ____,is chemically transmitted across the ____,and directly affects the electrical potential in the ____ of the successive neuron.

If the myelin sheathing on neurons is absent or removed in a given individual,he or she will exhibit difficulties in speaking,vision,and balance because without myelin,the ____.

In the brain's motor cortex,the region of cells responsible for moving the index finger of the right hand is near the region that moves the ____.

After a freak boating accident,Arlo's hippocampus is lost at sea.Although he has recovered in all other respects,Arlo will have difficulty ____.

Mitch trips and falls near the campfire.When he reflexively draws back his hand,which has touched a hot coal,the signal sent throughout his nervous system went from his hand to his ____.

"I'm very important," says Nathan."I direct the growth of cells in the brain,and I secrete chemicals to repair damaged cells." Kate says,"Well,I'm special too.I receive messages from thousands of other cells,and my axon can conduct action potentials." Nathan is a ____ and Kate is a ____.

Claudia has just come home from a long,difficult day of writing questions for this test.As she sits down on the sofa,her heart rate and breathing slow down,her muscles relax,and her digestive system starts getting ready for food.It appears as though Claudia's ____ has been activated.

Which developmental change in the brain occurs after birth?

Explain why the human nervous system (including the brain)can be considered an information-processing system,and identify the parts of the nervous system that perform the major functions of an information-processing system.

An action potential has just sped down one of your efferent neurons to jerk your hand off the hot stove.Before an action potential will speed through this neuron again,the membrane of the neuron must become repolarized.The time between the action potentials is called the ____ period.

Dr.Wiancek was on duty in the emergency room when a brain trauma patient arrived.To try to prevent permanent brain damage,Dr.Wiancek injected the patient with the neurotransmitter called ____.

One moment Sharese is happy,the next moment she is sad.First she is angry,and then she is disgusted.There is probably something wrong with Sharese's ____.

In the middle school play of "Braintastic," Joss plays the part of one of the forebrain structures.During her lines,she says,"I am like a relay station.I send signals from the senses to higher levels of the brain to make sense of the information." Joss is playing the part of the ____.

In the nervous system,neurotransmitters are the main means of communication between neurons.The main means of communication between organs in the endocrine system is by ____.

Bert and Ernie have very different sleeping patterns.Bert always wakes up early in the morning,but he starts to get tired early in the evening.Ernie,on the other hand,prefers to stay up late and then sleep until noon.Bert and Ernie's different sleeping preferences are most likely due to their ____.

The human brain appears extremely wrinkled when closely examined.These folds ____.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology

Research in Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Health, stress, and Coping

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Neuropsychology

Appendix A: Statistics in Psychological Research

Appendix B: Behavioral Genetics.

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A neuron cell body reaches threshold and depolarizes.The depolarization propagates down the length of the ,is chemically transmitted across the ,and directly affects the electrical potential in the of the successive neuron.

"I'm very important," says Nathan."I direct the growth of cells in the brain,and I secrete chemicals to repair damaged cells." Kate says,"Well,I'm special too.I receive messages from thousands of other cells,and my axon can conduct action potentials." Nathan is a and Kate is a .