Question 1

Which of the following is an example of instinctive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Whistling when you are afraid. 
B) Not liking tomatoes when everyone else in your family does. 
C) Birds whistling a species-specific song even when raised in isolation. 
D) Chimps learning sign language with the same techniques used to teach hearing impaired adults. 
A) Whistling when you are afraid. 
B) Not liking tomatoes when everyone else in your family does. 
C) Birds whistling a species-specific song even when raised in isolation. 
D) Chimps learning sign language with the same techniques used to teach hearing impaired adults.

Question 2

Damage to the reticular activation system can prevent an individual from being aroused and possibly lead to a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Damage to the reticular activation system can...

Question 3

The resting potential of a neuron is about

Accepted Answer

A) -40 millivolts. 
B) +40 millivolts. 
C) -70 millivolts. 
D) +70 millivolts. 
A) -40 millivolts. 
B) +40 millivolts. 
C) -70 millivolts. 
D) +70 millivolts.

Question 4

Dr. Nielsen wants to know if the hypothalamus is associated with overeating in mice. In order to determine this, he damages the hypothalamus. This process is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe destruction 
B) lesioning 
C) electrical stimulation 
D) brain surgery 
A) frontal lobe destruction 
B) lesioning 
C) electrical stimulation 
D) brain surgery

Question 5

Katlin's aunt has green eyes and her cousin has blue eyes. Which eye color is Katlin more likely to demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Blue 
B) Green 
C) Brown 
D) Pink 
A) Blue 
B) Green 
C) Brown 
D) Pink

Question 6

__________ promotes growth of female reproductive organs and helps maintain pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) Estrogen 
B) Oxytocin 
C) Progesterone 
D) Luteinizing hormone 
A) Estrogen 
B) Oxytocin 
C) Progesterone 
D) Luteinizing hormone

Question 7

A polarized neuron has a _______ resting potential.

Accepted Answer

A) negative 
B) positive 
C) neutral 
D) magnetic 
A) negative 
B) positive 
C) neutral 
D) magnetic

Question 8

Myelin coating promotes better motor skill coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You and a friend are studying psychology at the dining room table when you hear something stirring underneath it. You lean over to investigate, and a rat scurries across the floor. Which nervous system kicks into gear in both you and your friend?

Accepted Answer

A) The afferent nervous system 
B) The parasympathetic nervous system 
C) The sympathetic nervous system 
D) The central nervous system 
A) The afferent nervous system 
B) The parasympathetic nervous system 
C) The sympathetic nervous system 
D) The central nervous system

Question 10

The genotype is to the phenotype as nurture is to nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain the function of the thyroid gland and describe at least two disorders which can occur when it is not working properly.

Accepted Answer

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-

Question 12

Pupil dilation and rapid heartbeat are the result of activation of which branch of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) The sympathetic nervous system 
B) The parasympathetic nervous system 
C) The somatosensory cortex 
D) The peripheral nervous system 
A) The sympathetic nervous system 
B) The parasympathetic nervous system 
C) The somatosensory cortex 
D) The peripheral nervous system

Question 13

Professor Lupin was checking Ron's DNA by examining a specimen of his blood. Professor Lupin was able to observe Ron's

Accepted Answer

A) genotype. 
B) phenotype. 
C) chromotype. 
D) molecular code. 
A) genotype. 
B) phenotype. 
C) chromotype. 
D) molecular code.

Question 14

Underavailability of dopamine is to ____ as overutilization of dopamine is to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia; depression 
B) depression; Parkinson's disease 
C) Parkinson's disease; schizophrenia 
D) depression; schizophrenia 
A) schizophrenia; depression 
B) depression; Parkinson's disease 
C) Parkinson's disease; schizophrenia 
D) depression; schizophrenia

Question 15

Which of the following is correct concerning instinctive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not modifiable. 
B) It can be modified to some degree by learning. 
C) It can only be modified through genetic mutation. 
D) It cannot be found among humans. 
A) It is not modifiable. 
B) It can be modified to some degree by learning. 
C) It can only be modified through genetic mutation. 
D) It cannot be found among humans.

Question 16

Which of the following statements best represents the area of evolutionary psychology? The study of

Accepted Answer

A) behaviors that lead to success in school. 
B) behavior patterns that are correlated with psychological dysfunction. 
C) behavior patterns that help an organism survive and reproduce. 
D) the development of mental processes and cognitive representation. 
A) behaviors that lead to success in school. 
B) behavior patterns that are correlated with psychological dysfunction. 
C) behavior patterns that help an organism survive and reproduce. 
D) the development of mental processes and cognitive representation.

Question 17

The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart demonstrated that monozygotic (MZ) twins reared apart

Accepted Answer

A) are significantly different than MZ twins reared together. 
B) are very similar to MZ twins reared together. 
C) are less similar than dizygotic twins reared apart. 
D) are less similar than dizygotic twins reared together. 
A) are significantly different than MZ twins reared together. 
B) are very similar to MZ twins reared together. 
C) are less similar than dizygotic twins reared apart. 
D) are less similar than dizygotic twins reared together.

Question 18

The peripheral nervous system contains which of the following subsystems?

Accepted Answer

A) Central and limbic systems 
B) Somatic and autonomic systems 
C) Limbic and automatic systems 
D) Central and neural systems 
A) Central and limbic systems 
B) Somatic and autonomic systems 
C) Limbic and automatic systems 
D) Central and neural systems

Question 19

Dr. Barnes is researching the brains of alcoholics who also have a history of alcoholism in their families. She is probably a

Accepted Answer

A) neurosurgeon. 
B) substance abuse counselor. 
C) brain surgeon. 
D) behavioral geneticist. 
A) neurosurgeon. 
B) substance abuse counselor. 
C) brain surgeon. 
D) behavioral geneticist.

Question 20

Studies have shown that individuals who associate African Americans with negative words show greater activity in the ________ when shown pictures of African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) hypothalamus 
D) hippocampus 
A) amygdala 
B) cerebral cortex 
C) hypothalamus 
D) hippocampus

Which of the following is an example of instinctive behavior?

Damage to the reticular activation system can prevent an individual from being aroused and possibly lead to a(n) ______________.

The resting potential of a neuron is about

Dr. Nielsen wants to know if the hypothalamus is associated with overeating in mice. In order to determine this, he damages the hypothalamus. This process is known as ________.

Katlin's aunt has green eyes and her cousin has blue eyes. Which eye color is Katlin more likely to demonstrate?

__________ promotes growth of female reproductive organs and helps maintain pregnancy.

A polarized neuron has a _______ resting potential.

Myelin coating promotes better motor skill coordination.

You and a friend are studying psychology at the dining room table when you hear something stirring underneath it. You lean over to investigate, and a rat scurries across the floor. Which nervous system kicks into gear in both you and your friend?

The genotype is to the phenotype as nurture is to nature.

Explain the function of the thyroid gland and describe at least two disorders which can occur when it is not working properly.

Pupil dilation and rapid heartbeat are the result of activation of which branch of the autonomic nervous system?

Professor Lupin was checking Ron's DNA by examining a specimen of his blood. Professor Lupin was able to observe Ron's

Underavailability of dopamine is to as overutilization of dopamine is to ___.

Which of the following is correct concerning instinctive behavior?

Which of the following statements best represents the area of evolutionary psychology? The study of

The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart demonstrated that monozygotic (MZ) twins reared apart

The peripheral nervous system contains which of the following subsystems?

Dr. Barnes is researching the brains of alcoholics who also have a history of alcoholism in their families. She is probably a

Studies have shown that individuals who associate African Americans with negative words show greater activity in the ________ when shown pictures of African Americans.

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Consciousness

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Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

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Which of the following is an example of instinctive behavior?

Damage to the reticular activation system can prevent an individual from being aroused and possibly lead to a(n) ______________.

The resting potential of a neuron is about

Dr. Nielsen wants to know if the hypothalamus is associated with overeating in mice. In order to determine this, he damages the hypothalamus. This process is known as ________.

Katlin's aunt has green eyes and her cousin has blue eyes. Which eye color is Katlin more likely to demonstrate?

__________ promotes growth of female reproductive organs and helps maintain pregnancy.

A polarized neuron has a _______ resting potential.

Myelin coating promotes better motor skill coordination.

You and a friend are studying psychology at the dining room table when you hear something stirring underneath it. You lean over to investigate, and a rat scurries across the floor. Which nervous system kicks into gear in both you and your friend?

The genotype is to the phenotype as nurture is to nature.

Explain the function of the thyroid gland and describe at least two disorders which can occur when it is not working properly.

Pupil dilation and rapid heartbeat are the result of activation of which branch of the autonomic nervous system?

Professor Lupin was checking Ron's DNA by examining a specimen of his blood. Professor Lupin was able to observe Ron's

Underavailability of dopamine is to ____ as overutilization of dopamine is to _______.

Which of the following is correct concerning instinctive behavior?

Which of the following statements best represents the area of evolutionary psychology? The study of

The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart demonstrated that monozygotic (MZ) twins reared apart

The peripheral nervous system contains which of the following subsystems?

Dr. Barnes is researching the brains of alcoholics who also have a history of alcoholism in their families. She is probably a

Studies have shown that individuals who associate African Americans with negative words show greater activity in the ________ when shown pictures of African Americans.

What Is Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Psychology and Human Behavior

Psychology and Personality

Filters

Underavailability of dopamine is to as overutilization of dopamine is to ___.