Question 1

An experience can influence which genes are active or inactive.
​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Describe an example to demonstrate that even if a gene is known to produce an undesirable result,a change in the environment can largely prevent that outcome.​

Accepted Answer

​A dominant gene leads to PKU (phenylketonuria),a type of mental illness.However,a strict diet that lacks the amino acid phenylalanine allows the child to develop normally (or almost so).

Question 3

​Neurons are cells in the nervous system that function to process information.Each neuron consists of three parts.Name and describe each of the three parts.

Accepted Answer

​The cell body contains the nucleus of the cell.The dendrites are widely branching structures that receive transmissions from other neurons.The axon is a single,long,thin,straight fiber with branches near its tip.

Question 4

Natural selection (evolution)acts on brain and behavior just as it does on the rest of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​Cocaine and amphetamine affect behavior by attaching to hormone receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The chemicals released by neurons at synapses are called ______.

Accepted Answer

​
neurotransmitters (or transm

Question 7

In most cases,neurons communicate at synapses by transmitting an electrical charge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​The question of how separate brain areas combine forces to produce the unified perception of a single object is called the ________ problem.

Accepted Answer

binding or long-rang

Question 9

​Some people can indicate where a visual stimulus occurred even though they weren't conscious of seeing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​If a gene influences behavior,we can assume it alters brain development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The part of the nervous system most important for controlling the heart,digestive organs,and other organs is the __________.

Accepted Answer

autonomic nervous system (or s

Question 12

An axon can alter the speed or magnitude of its action potentials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The brain produces its own chemicals that attach to the same receptors as opiate drugs such as heroin and morphine.Those brain chemicals are called ______.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain produces its own chemicals that...

Question 14

​An axon transmits an action potential in the same way that a copper wire transmits an electrical current.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

​Cocaine and other stimulants produce increased arousal.However,a few hours later the person feels somewhat depressed and lacking in energy.Explain why,with reference to neurons.

Accepted Answer

​Cocaine blocks reentry of dopamine and

Question 16

​Janet suffers from severe epileptic seizures that are untreatable with medicine.Her doctor decides to cut her corpus callosum.Following surgery,her neuropsychologist conducts some tests to assess the effects of the surgery.During a divided visual field study,Janet sees words flashed to both of her visual fields and is asked to read the words.When some of the images are flashed,Janet experiences difficulty stating the word that was flashed.Explain which visual field presentation likely causes Janet the most difficulty when asked to state the word that was flashed and why.

Accepted Answer

​Words presented to the left visual fiel

Question 17

​Marijuana decreases the release of both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An action potential remains equally strong as it travels on an axon from start to finish.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

​A heritability of 1 indicates that genetic variation is responsible for all the observed differences in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ritalin (methylphenidate)affects the same synapses as cocaine,in the same way.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: A: Biological Psychology

An experience can influence which genes are active or inactive. ​

Describe an example to demonstrate that even if a gene is known to produce an undesirable result,a change in the environment can largely prevent that outcome.​

​Neurons are cells in the nervous system that function to process information.Each neuron consists of three parts.Name and describe each of the three parts.

Natural selection (evolution)acts on brain and behavior just as it does on the rest of the body.

​Cocaine and amphetamine affect behavior by attaching to hormone receptors.

The chemicals released by neurons at synapses are called ______.

In most cases,neurons communicate at synapses by transmitting an electrical charge.

​The question of how separate brain areas combine forces to produce the unified perception of a single object is called the ________ problem.

​Some people can indicate where a visual stimulus occurred even though they weren't conscious of seeing it.

​If a gene influences behavior,we can assume it alters brain development.

The part of the nervous system most important for controlling the heart,digestive organs,and other organs is the __________.

An axon can alter the speed or magnitude of its action potentials.

The brain produces its own chemicals that attach to the same receptors as opiate drugs such as heroin and morphine.Those brain chemicals are called ______.​

​An axon transmits an action potential in the same way that a copper wire transmits an electrical current.

​Cocaine and other stimulants produce increased arousal.However,a few hours later the person feels somewhat depressed and lacking in energy.Explain why,with reference to neurons.

​Marijuana decreases the release of both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters.

An action potential remains equally strong as it travels on an axon from start to finish.​

​A heritability of 1 indicates that genetic variation is responsible for all the observed differences in behavior.

Ritalin (methylphenidate)affects the same synapses as cocaine,in the same way.​

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A: Scientific Methods in Psychology

Biological Psychology

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Development

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Learning

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Memory

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Cognition and Language

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Intelligenceintelligence

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Consciousnessconsciousness

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Motivated Behaviorsmotivated Behaviors

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An experience can influence which genes are active or inactive.

Describe an example to demonstrate that even if a gene is known to produce an undesirable result,a change in the environment can largely prevent that outcome.

Neurons are cells in the nervous system that function to process information.Each neuron consists of three parts.Name and describe each of the three parts.

Cocaine and amphetamine affect behavior by attaching to hormone receptors.

The question of how separate brain areas combine forces to produce the unified perception of a single object is called the ________ problem.

Some people can indicate where a visual stimulus occurred even though they weren't conscious of seeing it.

If a gene influences behavior,we can assume it alters brain development.

The brain produces its own chemicals that attach to the same receptors as opiate drugs such as heroin and morphine.Those brain chemicals are called ______.

An axon transmits an action potential in the same way that a copper wire transmits an electrical current.

Cocaine and other stimulants produce increased arousal.However,a few hours later the person feels somewhat depressed and lacking in energy.Explain why,with reference to neurons.

Marijuana decreases the release of both excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters.

An action potential remains equally strong as it travels on an axon from start to finish.

A heritability of 1 indicates that genetic variation is responsible for all the observed differences in behavior.

Ritalin (methylphenidate)affects the same synapses as cocaine,in the same way.