Question 1

Some action potentials are stronger than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Endorphins are the brain's own morphine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A neuroscientist finds that as compared to civilian college students, veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan show higher activation in a certain brain area when they are shown intense, emotional pictures. This brain area is MOST likely the:

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) amygdala. 
A) thalamus. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) hippocampus. 
D) amygdala.

Question 4

The speed of an action potential in unmyelinated neurons is approximately _____ mph. The speed of an action potential in myelinated neurons is approximately ____ mph.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 4.5; 1 to 4.5 
B) 1 to 4.5; 150 to 275 
C)  150 to 275; 1 to 4.5 
D)  150 to 275; 150 to 275 
A) 1 to 4.5; 1 to 4.5 
B) 1 to 4.5; 150 to 275 
C)  150 to 275; 1 to 4.5 
D)  150 to 275; 150 to 275

Question 5

Violet's speech is slow and labored; however, she can understand the speech of others. Violet suffers from damage to the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) occipital lobe. 
D) parietal lobe. 
A) frontal lobe. 
B) temporal lobe. 
C) occipital lobe. 
D) parietal lobe.

Question 6

Identify three neurotransmitters and describe their roles in thought and behavior. Where possible, use specific examples to illustrate their contributions to your own behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include three of these

Question 7

Brent is taking part in an experiment in a cognitive neuroscience lab on campus. Silently, he reads rapid sequences of words flashed on a computer screen. Simultaneously, the electrical activity of his brain is recorded through skull electrodes. The brain scanning technique used in this study is:

Accepted Answer

A) computerized axial tomography (CAT). 
B) electroencephalogram (EEG). 
C) positron emission tomography (PET). 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). 
A) computerized axial tomography (CAT). 
B) electroencephalogram (EEG). 
C) positron emission tomography (PET). 
D) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).

Question 8

The neurotransmitter GABA opposes the action of the neurotransmitter:

Accepted Answer

A) glutamate. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) dopamine. 
A) glutamate. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) serotonin. 
D) dopamine.

Question 9

GABA is to glutamate as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) inhibitory; excitatory 
B) excitatory; inhibitory 
C) agonist; antagonist 
D) antagonist; agonist 
A) inhibitory; excitatory 
B) excitatory; inhibitory 
C) agonist; antagonist 
D) antagonist; agonist

Question 10

Axons receive signals from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Thyroxin is to insulin as the thyroid gland is to the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

With respect to acetylcholine, Botox is to nicotine as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulator; inhibitor 
B) inhibitor; stimulator 
C) agonist; antagonist 
D) antagonist; agonist 
A) stimulator; inhibitor 
B) inhibitor; stimulator 
C) agonist; antagonist 
D) antagonist; agonist

Question 13

_____ evidence supports the hypothesis that musical training is related to improved cognitive performance.

Accepted Answer

A) Correlational 
B) Experimental 
C) Neither correlational nor experimental 
D) Both correlational and experimental 
A) Correlational 
B) Experimental 
C) Neither correlational nor experimental 
D) Both correlational and experimental

Question 14

An advertisement for a new drug therapy catches your eye. The advertisement claims that the drug will counteract the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. How does the drug probably work?

Accepted Answer

A) The drug probably acts as an acetylcholine agonist. 
B) The drug probably acts as an acetylcholine antagonist. 
C) The drug probably acts as a serotonin agonist. 
D) The drug probably acts as a serotonin antagonist. 
A) The drug probably acts as an acetylcholine agonist. 
B) The drug probably acts as an acetylcholine antagonist. 
C) The drug probably acts as a serotonin agonist. 
D) The drug probably acts as a serotonin antagonist.

Question 15

The neurotransmitter dopamine is involved in:

Accepted Answer

A) learning. 
B) attention. 
C) movement. 
D) Dopamine is involved in all of these. 
A) learning. 
B) attention. 
C) movement. 
D) Dopamine is involved in all of these.

Question 16

Neurotransmitter is to hormone as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) gland; neuron 
B) endocrine system; nervous system 
C) body; brain 
D) fast; slow 
A) gland; neuron 
B) endocrine system; nervous system 
C) body; brain 
D) fast; slow

Question 17

As compared to neurons, there are:

Accepted Answer

A) fewer glial cells. 
B) about as many glial cells. 
C) somewhat more glial cells. 
D) many more glial cells. 
A) fewer glial cells. 
B) about as many glial cells. 
C) somewhat more glial cells. 
D) many more glial cells.

Question 18

Compare your forearm, hand, and fingers to a neuron. In such an analogy, the axon is your:

Accepted Answer

A) wrist. 
B) fingers. 
C) hand. 
D) forearm. 
A) wrist. 
B) fingers. 
C) hand. 
D) forearm.

Question 19

Which choice correctly pairs a case study or scientist from psychology's history, with the cortical area with which he is associated?

Accepted Answer

A) Einstein - parietal lobe 
B) Fritsch - temporal lobe 
C) Gage - somatosensory cortex 
D) Penfield - occipital lobe 
A) Einstein - parietal lobe 
B) Fritsch - temporal lobe 
C) Gage - somatosensory cortex 
D) Penfield - occipital lobe

Question 20

The branch-like fibers extending in clusters from the neuron's cell body are called:

Accepted Answer

A) axons. 
B) glial fibers. 
C) dendrites. 
D) nodes of Ranvier. 
A) axons. 
B) glial fibers. 
C) dendrites. 
D) nodes of Ranvier.

Some action potentials are stronger than others.

Endorphins are the brain's own morphine.

A neuroscientist finds that as compared to civilian college students, veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan show higher activation in a certain brain area when they are shown intense, emotional pictures. This brain area is MOST likely the:

The speed of an action potential in unmyelinated neurons is approximately _ mph. The speed of an action potential in myelinated neurons is approximately mph.

Violet's speech is slow and labored; however, she can understand the speech of others. Violet suffers from damage to the:

Identify three neurotransmitters and describe their roles in thought and behavior. Where possible, use specific examples to illustrate their contributions to your own behavior.

Brent is taking part in an experiment in a cognitive neuroscience lab on campus. Silently, he reads rapid sequences of words flashed on a computer screen. Simultaneously, the electrical activity of his brain is recorded through skull electrodes. The brain scanning technique used in this study is:

The neurotransmitter GABA opposes the action of the neurotransmitter:

GABA is to glutamate as _ is to _.

Axons receive signals from other neurons.

Thyroxin is to insulin as the thyroid gland is to the pituitary gland.

With respect to acetylcholine, Botox is to nicotine as _ is to _.

_____ evidence supports the hypothesis that musical training is related to improved cognitive performance.

An advertisement for a new drug therapy catches your eye. The advertisement claims that the drug will counteract the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. How does the drug probably work?

The neurotransmitter dopamine is involved in:

Neurotransmitter is to hormone as _ is to _.

As compared to neurons, there are:

Compare your forearm, hand, and fingers to a neuron. In such an analogy, the axon is your:

Which choice correctly pairs a case study or scientist from psychology's history, with the cortical area with which he is associated?

The branch-like fibers extending in clusters from the neuron's cell body are called:

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Some action potentials are stronger than others.

Endorphins are the brain's own morphine.

A neuroscientist finds that as compared to civilian college students, veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan show higher activation in a certain brain area when they are shown intense, emotional pictures. This brain area is MOST likely the:

The speed of an action potential in unmyelinated neurons is approximately _____ mph. The speed of an action potential in myelinated neurons is approximately ____ mph.

Violet's speech is slow and labored; however, she can understand the speech of others. Violet suffers from damage to the:

Identify three neurotransmitters and describe their roles in thought and behavior. Where possible, use specific examples to illustrate their contributions to your own behavior.

Brent is taking part in an experiment in a cognitive neuroscience lab on campus. Silently, he reads rapid sequences of words flashed on a computer screen. Simultaneously, the electrical activity of his brain is recorded through skull electrodes. The brain scanning technique used in this study is:

The neurotransmitter GABA opposes the action of the neurotransmitter:

GABA is to glutamate as _____ is to _____.

Axons receive signals from other neurons.

Thyroxin is to insulin as the thyroid gland is to the pituitary gland.

With respect to acetylcholine, Botox is to nicotine as _____ is to _____.

_____ evidence supports the hypothesis that musical training is related to improved cognitive performance.

An advertisement for a new drug therapy catches your eye. The advertisement claims that the drug will counteract the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. How does the drug probably work?

The neurotransmitter dopamine is involved in:

Neurotransmitter is to hormone as _____ is to _____.

As compared to neurons, there are:

Compare your forearm, hand, and fingers to a neuron. In such an analogy, the axon is your:

Which choice correctly pairs a case study or scientist from psychology's history, with the cortical area with which he is associated?

The branch-like fibers extending in clusters from the neuron's cell body are called:

An Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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The speed of an action potential in unmyelinated neurons is approximately _ mph. The speed of an action potential in myelinated neurons is approximately mph.

GABA is to glutamate as _ is to _.

With respect to acetylcholine, Botox is to nicotine as _ is to _.

Neurotransmitter is to hormone as _ is to _.