Question 1

A method of identifying all of the brain areas of a laboratory animal that were particularly active during a behavioral test is

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral dialysis. 
B)  the 2-deoxyglucose technique. 
C)  immunocytochemistry. 
D)  the 6-OHDA technique. 
E)  the kainic acid technique. 
A)  cerebral dialysis. 
B)  the 2-deoxyglucose technique. 
C)  immunocytochemistry. 
D)  the 6-OHDA technique. 
E)  the kainic acid technique.

Question 2

A computed tomography (CT)scan of the human brain is usually presented as a series of eight or nine

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A)  horizontal sections. 
B)  frontal sections. 
C)  coronal sections. 
D)  sagittal sections. 
E)  midsagittal sections. 
A)  horizontal sections. 
B)  frontal sections. 
C)  coronal sections. 
D)  sagittal sections. 
E)  midsagittal sections.

Question 3

Stereotaxic surgery in human patients typically requires

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A)  a stereotaxic atlas. 
B)  a stereotaxic instrument. 
C)  a head holder. 
D)  an electrode holder. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  a stereotaxic atlas. 
B)  a stereotaxic instrument. 
C)  a head holder. 
D)  an electrode holder. 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

A network of brain structures that tends to be active when a person sits quietly and lets her mind wander has been termed the

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. 
B)  constituent cognitive processor. 
C)  default mode network. 
D)  cerebral paradigm. 
E)  paired-image subtraction mode. 
A)  limbic system. 
B)  constituent cognitive processor. 
C)  default mode network. 
D)  cerebral paradigm. 
E)  paired-image subtraction mode.

Question 5

If a rat is hurt by a small object in a test chamber containing commercial bedding material,the rat will often __________ the object.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a rat is hurt by a...

Question 6

Which of the following is a commonly studied species-common behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  copulating 
B)  nest building 
C)  grooming 
D)  swimming 
E)  all of the above 
A)  copulating 
B)  nest building 
C)  grooming 
D)  swimming 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

Most cognitive neuroscientific research is based on the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A)  complex cognitive processes result from the combination of simple constituent cognitive processes. 
B)  each constituent cognitive process is mediated by activity in a particular area of the brain. 
C)  almost all constituent cognitive processes tend to be localized in subcortical structures. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B 
A)  complex cognitive processes result from the combination of simple constituent cognitive processes. 
B)  each constituent cognitive process is mediated by activity in a particular area of the brain. 
C)  almost all constituent cognitive processes tend to be localized in subcortical structures. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both A and B

Question 8

In electrooculography,how many electrodes are typically used to monitor the movements of one eye?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  3 
D)  1 
E)  6 
A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  3 
D)  1 
E)  6

Question 9

In the open-field test,a high bolus count is frequently used as an indicator of

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression. 
B)  fearfulness. 
C)  motor activity. 
D)  attention. 
E)  defense. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  fearfulness. 
C)  motor activity. 
D)  attention. 
E)  defense.

Question 10

The SCL and SCR are both influenced by __________ glands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The SCL and SCR are both influenced...

Question 11

In the open-field test,fearful rats are __________,that is,they stay near the walls of the test box.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the open-field test,fearful rats are __________,that...

Question 12

The elevated plus maze is a commonly used test of

Accepted Answer

A)  balance. 
B)  learning. 
C)  memory. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  balance. 
B)  learning. 
C)  memory. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Repetition priming tests are tests of

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit memory. 
B)  implicit memory. 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  semantic memory. 
E)  consolidated memory. 
A)  explicit memory. 
B)  implicit memory. 
C)  episodic memory. 
D)  semantic memory. 
E)  consolidated memory.

Question 14

The method by which the experimental devices are accurately positioned in subcortical structures of human patients and animal subjects is

Accepted Answer

A)  autoradiography. 
B)  cryogenesis. 
C)  perfusion. 
D)  stereotaxic surgery. 
E)  aspiration. 
A)  autoradiography. 
B)  cryogenesis. 
C)  perfusion. 
D)  stereotaxic surgery. 
E)  aspiration.

Question 15

In the sodium amytal test,injections are sequentially made into the left and right

Accepted Answer

A)  language areas of the cortex. 
B)  speech areas of the cortex. 
C)  carotid arteries. 
D)  auditory cortex. 
E)  motor cortex. 
A)  language areas of the cortex. 
B)  speech areas of the cortex. 
C)  carotid arteries. 
D)  auditory cortex. 
E)  motor cortex.

Question 16

Which of the following is a weakness of the gene knockout technique as a method of biopsychological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most behavioral traits are influenced by many interacting genes. 
B)  Elimination of one gene often influences the expression of other genes. 
C)  The effects of some gene knockouts are likely to depend on experience. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Most behavioral traits are influenced by many interacting genes. 
B)  Elimination of one gene often influences the expression of other genes. 
C)  The effects of some gene knockouts are likely to depend on experience. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Memories that are demonstrated by improved performance in the absence of any conscious awareness of the memories are called

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit memories. 
B)  explicit memories. 
C)  semantic memories. 
D)  episodic memories. 
E)  short-term memories. 
A)  implicit memories. 
B)  explicit memories. 
C)  semantic memories. 
D)  episodic memories. 
E)  short-term memories.

Question 18

The radial arm maze is commonly used to study

Accepted Answer

A)  eating. 
B)  motor activity. 
C)  foraging for food. 
D)  Pavlovian conditioning. 
E)  discrimination learning. 
A)  eating. 
B)  motor activity. 
C)  foraging for food. 
D)  Pavlovian conditioning. 
E)  discrimination learning.

Question 19

Melanopsin knockout mice have difficulty

Accepted Answer

A)  adjusting their circadian rhythms in response to changes in the daily light-dark cycle. 
B)  seeing. 
C)  sleeping on a regular schedule. 
D)  displaying circadian rhythms. 
E)  recognizing circadian signals. 
A)  adjusting their circadian rhythms in response to changes in the daily light-dark cycle. 
B)  seeing. 
C)  sleeping on a regular schedule. 
D)  displaying circadian rhythms. 
E)  recognizing circadian signals.

Question 20

Describe and compare the various methods for recording the electrical activity of the brain through invasive electrodes.

Accepted Answer

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A method of identifying all of the brain areas of a laboratory animal that were particularly active during a behavioral test is

A computed tomography (CT)scan of the human brain is usually presented as a series of eight or nine

Stereotaxic surgery in human patients typically requires

A network of brain structures that tends to be active when a person sits quietly and lets her mind wander has been termed the

If a rat is hurt by a small object in a test chamber containing commercial bedding material,the rat will often __________ the object.

Which of the following is a commonly studied species-common behavior?

Most cognitive neuroscientific research is based on the assumption that

In electrooculography,how many electrodes are typically used to monitor the movements of one eye?

In the open-field test,a high bolus count is frequently used as an indicator of

The SCL and SCR are both influenced by __________ glands.

In the open-field test,fearful rats are __________,that is,they stay near the walls of the test box.

The elevated plus maze is a commonly used test of

Repetition priming tests are tests of

The method by which the experimental devices are accurately positioned in subcortical structures of human patients and animal subjects is

In the sodium amytal test,injections are sequentially made into the left and right

Which of the following is a weakness of the gene knockout technique as a method of biopsychological research?

Memories that are demonstrated by improved performance in the absence of any conscious awareness of the memories are called

The radial arm maze is commonly used to study

Melanopsin knockout mice have difficulty

Describe and compare the various methods for recording the electrical activity of the brain through invasive electrodes.

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Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, stress, and Health

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Exam 5: The Research Methods of Biopsychology

A method of identifying all of the brain areas of a laboratory animal that were particularly active during a behavioral test is

A computed tomography (CT)scan of the human brain is usually presented as a series of eight or nine

Stereotaxic surgery in human patients typically requires

A network of brain structures that tends to be active when a person sits quietly and lets her mind wander has been termed the

If a rat is hurt by a small object in a test chamber containing commercial bedding material,the rat will often __________ the object.

Which of the following is a commonly studied species-common behavior?

Most cognitive neuroscientific research is based on the assumption that

In electrooculography,how many electrodes are typically used to monitor the movements of one eye?

In the open-field test,a high bolus count is frequently used as an indicator of

The SCL and SCR are both influenced by __________ glands.

In the open-field test,fearful rats are __________,that is,they stay near the walls of the test box.

The elevated plus maze is a commonly used test of

Repetition priming tests are tests of

The method by which the experimental devices are accurately positioned in subcortical structures of human patients and animal subjects is

In the sodium amytal test,injections are sequentially made into the left and right

Which of the following is a weakness of the gene knockout technique as a method of biopsychological research?

Memories that are demonstrated by improved performance in the absence of any conscious awareness of the memories are called

The radial arm maze is commonly used to study

Melanopsin knockout mice have difficulty

Describe and compare the various methods for recording the electrical activity of the brain through invasive electrodes.

Biopsychology As a Neuroscience

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

Drug Addiction and the Brains Reward Circuits

Lateralization, language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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