Question 1

Explain why psychologists are not likely to consider human behavior to be an instinct.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists are not likely to consider

Question 2

Genes are made up of segments of DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Kinship studies show us that heredity is a more important determinant of happiness than money and other social factors. What else have these studies shown us?

Accepted Answer

A) People's levels of cheerfulness or grumpiness are not consistent. 
B) Identical twins separated at birth and raised by other people are similar to their natural parents in some traits. 
C) There is very little evidence for a genetic role in the appearance of some traits. 
D) None of these are true 
A) People's levels of cheerfulness or grumpiness are not consistent. 
B) Identical twins separated at birth and raised by other people are similar to their natural parents in some traits. 
C) There is very little evidence for a genetic role in the appearance of some traits. 
D) None of these are true

Question 4

The hindbrain includes the medulla, pons, and

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus. 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebrum. 
D) cerebellum. 
A) thalamus. 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebrum. 
D) cerebellum.

Question 5

Certain behaviors may have a genetic component if

Accepted Answer

A) they are shared by close blood relatives. 
B) they are not shared by close blood relatives. 
C) only parents share the trait. 
D) none of these are true 
A) they are shared by close blood relatives. 
B) they are not shared by close blood relatives. 
C) only parents share the trait. 
D) none of these are true

Question 6

Right after a car accident, __________ is (are) released to act as a temporary pain killer.

Accepted Answer

A) noradrenaline 
B) endorphins 
C) serotonin 
D) dopamine 
A) noradrenaline 
B) endorphins 
C) serotonin 
D) dopamine

Question 7

The pituitary gland works with this "master" in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) Thalamus 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Corpus callosum 
D) Amygdala 
A) Thalamus 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Corpus callosum 
D) Amygdala

Question 8

Dizygotic twins

Accepted Answer

A) develop when two ova are fertilized. 
B) share 100% of their genes. 
C) are referred to as identical twins. 
D) demonstrate differences that are the result of nurture. 
A) develop when two ova are fertilized. 
B) share 100% of their genes. 
C) are referred to as identical twins. 
D) demonstrate differences that are the result of nurture.

Question 9

The ________ refers to the concept that the goal of a species is to reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A) struggle for existence 
B) survival of the fertile 
C) natural selection 
D) all these are true 
A) struggle for existence 
B) survival of the fertile 
C) natural selection 
D) all these are true

Question 10

You are considering taking anabolic steroids. What is unlikely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase in muscle mass 
B) Liver damage 
C) Decreased resistance to stress 
D) An increase in the body's energy supply 
A) Increase in muscle mass 
B) Liver damage 
C) Decreased resistance to stress 
D) An increase in the body's energy supply

Question 11

Neurons contain positive and negatively charged atoms called

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) ions. 
C) glial cells. 
D) myelin cells. 
A) neurotransmitters. 
B) ions. 
C) glial cells. 
D) myelin cells.

Question 12

____________ studies are ways in which psychologists compare the presence of traits and behavior patterns in people who are biologically related or unrelated to help determine the role of genetic factors in theory occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-sectional 
B) Natural observational 
C) Kinship 
D) Cross-cultural 
A) Cross-sectional 
B) Natural observational 
C) Kinship 
D) Cross-cultural

Question 13

Female is to male as X is to

Accepted Answer

A) boy. 
B) man. 
C) Y. 
D) Z. 
A) boy. 
B) man. 
C) Y. 
D) Z.

Question 14

The disease multiple sclerosis is caused when

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites and axons reverse their function. 
B) fibers along the axons get tangled. 
C) myelin is replaced with a hard fibrous tissue. 
D) too much myelin prevents the action of axons and dendrites. 
A) dendrites and axons reverse their function. 
B) fibers along the axons get tangled. 
C) myelin is replaced with a hard fibrous tissue. 
D) too much myelin prevents the action of axons and dendrites.

Question 15

A neuron relays its messages to other neurons over a junction or space called the

Accepted Answer

A) synapse. 
B) cell body. 
C) soma. 
D) terminal bud. 
A) synapse. 
B) cell body. 
C) soma. 
D) terminal bud.

Question 16

Which of the following has a similar chemical component as morphine and works in the brain to reduce pain and induce pleasurable responses?

Accepted Answer

A) Acetylcholine 
B) Dopamine 
C) Serotonin 
D) Endorphin 
A) Acetylcholine 
B) Dopamine 
C) Serotonin 
D) Endorphin

Question 17

You and your team of behavioral geneticists are studying schizophrenia. One effective way to conduct your research would be to study

Accepted Answer

A) MZ twins reared together whose biological mother is schizophrenic. 
B) MZ twins reared apart whose biological mother is schizophrenic. 
C) DZ twins reared apart whose biological mother is schizophrenic. 
D) DZ twins reared together whose biological mother is schizophrenic. 
A) MZ twins reared together whose biological mother is schizophrenic. 
B) MZ twins reared apart whose biological mother is schizophrenic. 
C) DZ twins reared apart whose biological mother is schizophrenic. 
D) DZ twins reared together whose biological mother is schizophrenic.

Question 18

Andy was in a car accident and hit his head. Later, he had trouble hearing. It's probable that he sustained damage to the __________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

According to evolutionary psychology, a stereotyped pattern of behavior that is triggered in a specific situation is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) reflex. 
B) perceptual set. 
C) instinct. 
D) gestalt. 
A) reflex. 
B) perceptual set. 
C) instinct. 
D) gestalt.

Question 20

Which of the following is usually not true for left-handed people?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more likely to be female. 
B) They can experience language problems. 
C) They are more likely to suffer from migraine headaches and allergies. 
D) They can exhibit psychological disorders like schizophrenia. 
A) They are more likely to be female. 
B) They can experience language problems. 
C) They are more likely to suffer from migraine headaches and allergies. 
D) They can exhibit psychological disorders like schizophrenia.

Explain why psychologists are not likely to consider human behavior to be an instinct.

Genes are made up of segments of DNA.

Kinship studies show us that heredity is a more important determinant of happiness than money and other social factors. What else have these studies shown us?

The hindbrain includes the medulla, pons, and

Certain behaviors may have a genetic component if

Right after a car accident, __________ is (are) released to act as a temporary pain killer.

The pituitary gland works with this "master" in the brain.

Dizygotic twins

The ________ refers to the concept that the goal of a species is to reproduce.

You are considering taking anabolic steroids. What is unlikely to happen?

Neurons contain positive and negatively charged atoms called

____________ studies are ways in which psychologists compare the presence of traits and behavior patterns in people who are biologically related or unrelated to help determine the role of genetic factors in theory occurrence.

Female is to male as X is to

The disease multiple sclerosis is caused when

A neuron relays its messages to other neurons over a junction or space called the

Which of the following has a similar chemical component as morphine and works in the brain to reduce pain and induce pleasurable responses?

You and your team of behavioral geneticists are studying schizophrenia. One effective way to conduct your research would be to study

Andy was in a car accident and hit his head. Later, he had trouble hearing. It's probable that he sustained damage to the __________ lobe.

According to evolutionary psychology, a stereotyped pattern of behavior that is triggered in a specific situation is called a(n)

Which of the following is usually not true for left-handed people?

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Exam 2: Biology and Psychology

Explain why psychologists are not likely to consider human behavior to be an instinct.

Genes are made up of segments of DNA.

Kinship studies show us that heredity is a more important determinant of happiness than money and other social factors. What else have these studies shown us?

The hindbrain includes the medulla, pons, and

Certain behaviors may have a genetic component if

Right after a car accident, __________ is (are) released to act as a temporary pain killer.

The pituitary gland works with this "master" in the brain.

Dizygotic twins

The ________ refers to the concept that the goal of a species is to reproduce.

You are considering taking anabolic steroids. What is unlikely to happen?

Neurons contain positive and negatively charged atoms called

____________ studies are ways in which psychologists compare the presence of traits and behavior patterns in people who are biologically related or unrelated to help determine the role of genetic factors in theory occurrence.

Female is to male as X is to

The disease multiple sclerosis is caused when

A neuron relays its messages to other neurons over a junction or space called the

Which of the following has a similar chemical component as morphine and works in the brain to reduce pain and induce pleasurable responses?

You and your team of behavioral geneticists are studying schizophrenia. One effective way to conduct your research would be to study

Andy was in a car accident and hit his head. Later, he had trouble hearing. It's probable that he sustained damage to the __________ lobe.

According to evolutionary psychology, a stereotyped pattern of behavior that is triggered in a specific situation is called a(n)

Which of the following is usually not true for left-handed people?

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