Question 1

Which term is NOT a synonym for biological psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) neuropsychology 
B) physiological psychology 
C) psychobiology 
D) neuroscience 
A) neuropsychology 
B) physiological psychology 
C) psychobiology 
D) neuroscience

Question 2

An individual with damage to the cerebellum would have trouble regulating attention and arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to your text, Prozac and Zoloft boost the effects of serotonin. In other words, Prozac and Zoloft are serotonin:

Accepted Answer

A) agonists. 
B) antagonists. 
C) inhibitors. 
D) stimulators. 
A) agonists. 
B) antagonists. 
C) inhibitors. 
D) stimulators.

Question 4

Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) reading; speaking 
B) reading; writing 
C) language comprehension; language production 
D) language production; language comprehension 
A) reading; speaking 
B) reading; writing 
C) language comprehension; language production 
D) language production; language comprehension

Question 5

Glial cells called Schwann cells help guard the brain from inflammation and infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to your text, caffeine increases activity not only in the brain, but also in the branch of the nervous system serving the body. This branch is called the _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) peripheral 
C) primary 
D) secondary 
A) central 
B) peripheral 
C) primary 
D) secondary

Question 7

Yves has been drinking. He has difficulty walking a straight line when asked to do so by a police officer. Apparently, Yves's _____ is functioning poorly.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) thalamus 
C) medulla 
D) amygdala 
A) cerebellum 
B) thalamus 
C) medulla 
D) amygdala

Question 8

Auditory cortex is to the _____ lobe as _____ cortex is to the occipital lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal; somatosensory 
B) parietal; visual 
C) temporal; somatosensory 
D) temporal; visual 
A) parietal; somatosensory 
B) parietal; visual 
C) temporal; somatosensory 
D) temporal; visual

Question 9

The brain's outermost cellular layer is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) brain stem. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) association area. 
D) cerebral cortex. 
A) brain stem. 
B) cerebellum. 
C) association area. 
D) cerebral cortex.

Question 10

Which sequence correctly arranges nervous system structures from the largest to the smallest?

Accepted Answer

A) neuron > axon > terminal bud 
B) neuron > terminal bud > axon 
C) axon > terminal bud > neuron 
D) axon > neuron > terminal bud 
A) neuron > axon > terminal bud 
B) neuron > terminal bud > axon 
C) axon > terminal bud > neuron 
D) axon > neuron > terminal bud

Question 11

Autopsy studies of Einstein's brain suggest that the _____ lobe may be involved in spatial and mathematical intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A researcher is using a strong magnet to track blood-oxygen changes in participants' brains as they complete decision-making tasks. The researcher is using _____ to examine the brain's activity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Define the cerebral cortex. Draw a simple diagram of the brain. Label the brain's lobes on your drawing and briefly identify the function of each lobe.

Accepted Answer

Cerebal cortex-the wrinkled, outermost l

Question 14

The potential of a nerve cell at rest is about -70 mV.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Roger Sperry's Nobel Prize-winning split-brain investigations:

Accepted Answer

A) offered mainly correlational data. 
B) offered a way for psychologists to study the operation of each hemisphere. 
C) suggested a potential treatment for depression. 
D) exemplify the use of naturalistic observation. 
A) offered mainly correlational data. 
B) offered a way for psychologists to study the operation of each hemisphere. 
C) suggested a potential treatment for depression. 
D) exemplify the use of naturalistic observation.

Question 16

Myelin insulates dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which neurotransmitter is also a hormone?

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine 
B) dopamine 
C) glutamate 
D) serotonin 
A) norepinephrine 
B) dopamine 
C) glutamate 
D) serotonin

Question 18

The text states that brain scans reveal that when visually impaired people learn Braille early in life, brain areas specialized for vision become active, suggesting that they become involved in processing touch sensations. Based on information in the text, these areas are probably in the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The process whereby neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the sending neuron is called reuptake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A synapse is a:

Accepted Answer

A) chemical. 
B) signal. 
C) joint. 
D) gap. 
A) chemical. 
B) signal. 
C) joint. 
D) gap.

Which term is NOT a synonym for biological psychology?

An individual with damage to the cerebellum would have trouble regulating attention and arousal.

According to your text, Prozac and Zoloft boost the effects of serotonin. In other words, Prozac and Zoloft are serotonin:

Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as _ is to _.

Glial cells called Schwann cells help guard the brain from inflammation and infection.

According to your text, caffeine increases activity not only in the brain, but also in the branch of the nervous system serving the body. This branch is called the _____ nervous system.

Yves has been drinking. He has difficulty walking a straight line when asked to do so by a police officer. Apparently, Yves's _____ is functioning poorly.

Auditory cortex is to the _ lobe as _ cortex is to the occipital lobe.

The brain's outermost cellular layer is called the:

Which sequence correctly arranges nervous system structures from the largest to the smallest?

Autopsy studies of Einstein's brain suggest that the _____ lobe may be involved in spatial and mathematical intelligence.

A researcher is using a strong magnet to track blood-oxygen changes in participants' brains as they complete decision-making tasks. The researcher is using _____ to examine the brain's activity.

Define the cerebral cortex. Draw a simple diagram of the brain. Label the brain's lobes on your drawing and briefly identify the function of each lobe.

The potential of a nerve cell at rest is about -70 mV.

Roger Sperry's Nobel Prize-winning split-brain investigations:

Myelin insulates dendrites.

Which neurotransmitter is also a hormone?

The text states that brain scans reveal that when visually impaired people learn Braille early in life, brain areas specialized for vision become active, suggesting that they become involved in processing touch sensations. Based on information in the text, these areas are probably in the _____ lobe.

The process whereby neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the sending neuron is called reuptake.

A synapse is a:

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Exam 2: Research Methods

Which term is NOT a synonym for biological psychology?

An individual with damage to the cerebellum would have trouble regulating attention and arousal.

According to your text, Prozac and Zoloft boost the effects of serotonin. In other words, Prozac and Zoloft are serotonin:

Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as _____ is to _____.

Glial cells called Schwann cells help guard the brain from inflammation and infection.

According to your text, caffeine increases activity not only in the brain, but also in the branch of the nervous system serving the body. This branch is called the _____ nervous system.

Yves has been drinking. He has difficulty walking a straight line when asked to do so by a police officer. Apparently, Yves's _____ is functioning poorly.

Auditory cortex is to the _____ lobe as _____ cortex is to the occipital lobe.

The brain's outermost cellular layer is called the:

Which sequence correctly arranges nervous system structures from the largest to the smallest?

Autopsy studies of Einstein's brain suggest that the _____ lobe may be involved in spatial and mathematical intelligence.

A researcher is using a strong magnet to track blood-oxygen changes in participants' brains as they complete decision-making tasks. The researcher is using _____ to examine the brain's activity.

Define the cerebral cortex. Draw a simple diagram of the brain. Label the brain's lobes on your drawing and briefly identify the function of each lobe.

The potential of a nerve cell at rest is about -70 mV.

Roger Sperry's Nobel Prize-winning split-brain investigations:

Myelin insulates dendrites.

Which neurotransmitter is also a hormone?

The process whereby neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the sending neuron is called reuptake.

A synapse is a:

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

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Broca's area is to Wernicke's area as _ is to _.

Auditory cortex is to the _ lobe as _ cortex is to the occipital lobe.