Question 1

The spinal cord is actually an extension of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory nerves. 
B)  body's visceral organs. 
C)  brain. 
D)  skeletal nervous system. 
A)  sensory nerves. 
B)  body's visceral organs. 
C)  brain. 
D)  skeletal nervous system.

Question 2

Many recreational drugs produce their effects by:

Accepted Answer

A)  causing glial cells to produce excess myelin. 
B)  causing GABA neurons to die. 
C)  blocking or enhancing the actions of neurotransmitters. 
D)  blocking glial cells from producing myelin. 
A)  causing glial cells to produce excess myelin. 
B)  causing GABA neurons to die. 
C)  blocking or enhancing the actions of neurotransmitters. 
D)  blocking glial cells from producing myelin.

Question 3

Adrenal hormones are produced by glands that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  deep within the brain. 
B)  right above the kidneys. 
C)  in the ovaries. 
D)  in the testes. 
A)  deep within the brain. 
B)  right above the kidneys. 
C)  in the ovaries. 
D)  in the testes.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of sex hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  triggering physical changes at puberty 
B)  triggering sexual arousal 
C)  causing increased emotion in women prior to menstruation 
D)  promoting formation of synapses important for learning and memory 
A)  triggering physical changes at puberty 
B)  triggering sexual arousal 
C)  causing increased emotion in women prior to menstruation 
D)  promoting formation of synapses important for learning and memory

Question 5

Our textbook likens the shape of the cerebrum to a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  almond. 
B)  cauliflower. 
C)  sea horse. 
D)  cherry. 
A)  almond. 
B)  cauliflower. 
C)  sea horse. 
D)  cherry.

Question 6

Outgoing neural signals pass along the ________ to terminal branches.

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor site 
B)  glial cell 
C)  axon 
D)  dendrite 
A)  receptor site 
B)  glial cell 
C)  axon 
D)  dendrite

Question 7

"I'm glad I spent time studying for this exam." When you say this to yourself, who is the "I" that is glad about this decision? We have a sense of being a conscious "self," but we also know that consciousness arises from the brain. Where in the brain is the sense of self? How have individuals answered this question? How did you react when you read about this issue?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 8

Neuroscientists have found that ________ can inhibit the process of neurogenesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin 
B)  stress 
C)  endorphins 
D)  nicotine 
A)  melatonin 
B)  stress 
C)  endorphins 
D)  nicotine

Question 9

What neural structure is shaped like a sea horse?

Accepted Answer

A)  the frontal lobe 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the cerebellum 
A)  the frontal lobe 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the cerebellum

Question 10

________ is a procedure that is used by researchers as a "virtual" and temporary method to lesion the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  microelectrode recording 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  positron-emission tomography 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation 
A)  microelectrode recording 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging 
C)  positron-emission tomography 
D)  transcranial magnetic stimulation

Question 11

The authors point out that stem-cell research is hotly debated in Canada. Stem cells for research purposes are usually taken from:

Accepted Answer

A)  extra embryos about to be discarded by fertility clinics. 
B)  the umbilical cord cells of newborns. 
C)  the brains of human cadavers. 
D)  the bone marrow of adult organs. 
A)  extra embryos about to be discarded by fertility clinics. 
B)  the umbilical cord cells of newborns. 
C)  the brains of human cadavers. 
D)  the bone marrow of adult organs.

Question 12

A soldier realizes that his best friend has been seriously injured in battle and so he carries the wounded man to safety. As he reaches the medics, they begin treatment of both men. How could the soldier have carried his friend to safety without noticing the pain from his own wound?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 13

Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

Accepted Answer

A)  release of glucose by the liver 
B)  constriction of pupils 
C)  contraction of bladder wall 
D)  activation of digestion 
A)  release of glucose by the liver 
B)  constriction of pupils 
C)  contraction of bladder wall 
D)  activation of digestion

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of spinal reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spinal reflexes control such responses as withdrawing from a painful stimulus, sneezing, and blinking. 
B)  They can sometimes be controlled by thoughts and emotions through neural pathways to and from the brain. 
C)  They involve sensory messages to the spinal cord that immediately trigger a motor response. 
D)  They are automatic and require no conscious effort. 
A)  Spinal reflexes control such responses as withdrawing from a painful stimulus, sneezing, and blinking. 
B)  They can sometimes be controlled by thoughts and emotions through neural pathways to and from the brain. 
C)  They involve sensory messages to the spinal cord that immediately trigger a motor response. 
D)  They are automatic and require no conscious effort.

Question 15

Neuroethicists are concerned about the morality of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  using drugs to improve cognitive performance. 
B)  emphasizing brain function at the expense of developing an understanding of the effects of environment and experience. 
C)  using research to develop techniques to cure or prevent degenerative neural diseases. 
D)  using brain scans to determine private thoughts and feelings. 
A)  using drugs to improve cognitive performance. 
B)  emphasizing brain function at the expense of developing an understanding of the effects of environment and experience. 
C)  using research to develop techniques to cure or prevent degenerative neural diseases. 
D)  using brain scans to determine private thoughts and feelings.

Question 16

Which hemisphere specializes in language and in logical, symbolic, and sequential tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right hemisphere 
B)  the left hemisphere 
C)  both hemispheres 
D)  the right hemisphere in left-handed people and the left hemisphere in right-handed people 
A)  the right hemisphere 
B)  the left hemisphere 
C)  both hemispheres 
D)  the right hemisphere in left-handed people and the left hemisphere in right-handed people

Question 17

Our textbook points out that ________ are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters.

Accepted Answer

A)  hundreds of substances 
B)  thousands of substances 
C)  about 50 substances 
D)  about 25 substances 
A)  hundreds of substances 
B)  thousands of substances 
C)  about 50 substances 
D)  about 25 substances

Question 18

Danny suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result he is clumsy and uncoordinated. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  reticular activating system 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  reticular activating system 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla

Question 19

Sensory nerves put us in touch with both the outside world and with the activities within our own bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research on neurotransmitters has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A)  harmful effects can occur at too high or too low levels. 
B)  there are 5 known and 10 suspected neurotransmitters. 
C)  acetylcholine functions as a major inhibitory neurotransmitter. 
D)  they exist only in the brain. 
A)  harmful effects can occur at too high or too low levels. 
B)  there are 5 known and 10 suspected neurotransmitters. 
C)  acetylcholine functions as a major inhibitory neurotransmitter. 
D)  they exist only in the brain.

The spinal cord is actually an extension of the:

Many recreational drugs produce their effects by:

Adrenal hormones are produced by glands that are:

Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of sex hormones?

Our textbook likens the shape of the cerebrum to a/an:

Outgoing neural signals pass along the ________ to terminal branches.

Neuroscientists have found that ________ can inhibit the process of neurogenesis.

What neural structure is shaped like a sea horse?

________ is a procedure that is used by researchers as a "virtual" and temporary method to lesion the brain.

The authors point out that stem-cell research is hotly debated in Canada. Stem cells for research purposes are usually taken from:

A soldier realizes that his best friend has been seriously injured in battle and so he carries the wounded man to safety. As he reaches the medics, they begin treatment of both men. How could the soldier have carried his friend to safety without noticing the pain from his own wound?

Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

Which of the following is NOT true of spinal reflexes?

Neuroethicists are concerned about the morality of all of the following EXCEPT:

Which hemisphere specializes in language and in logical, symbolic, and sequential tasks?

Our textbook points out that ________ are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters.

Danny suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result he is clumsy and uncoordinated. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Sensory nerves put us in touch with both the outside world and with the activities within our own bodies.

Research on neurotransmitters has shown that:

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How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

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Motivation

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Exam 4: The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

The spinal cord is actually an extension of the:

Many recreational drugs produce their effects by:

Adrenal hormones are produced by glands that are:

Which of the following is NOT a possible effect of sex hormones?

Our textbook likens the shape of the cerebrum to a/an:

Outgoing neural signals pass along the ________ to terminal branches.

Neuroscientists have found that ________ can inhibit the process of neurogenesis.

What neural structure is shaped like a sea horse?

________ is a procedure that is used by researchers as a "virtual" and temporary method to lesion the brain.

The authors point out that stem-cell research is hotly debated in Canada. Stem cells for research purposes are usually taken from:

A soldier realizes that his best friend has been seriously injured in battle and so he carries the wounded man to safety. As he reaches the medics, they begin treatment of both men. How could the soldier have carried his friend to safety without noticing the pain from his own wound?

Which of the following occurs when the sympathetic nervous system is activated?

Which of the following is NOT true of spinal reflexes?

Neuroethicists are concerned about the morality of all of the following EXCEPT:

Which hemisphere specializes in language and in logical, symbolic, and sequential tasks?

Our textbook points out that ________ are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters.

Danny suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result he is clumsy and uncoordinated. Which structure was most likely damaged?

Sensory nerves put us in touch with both the outside world and with the activities within our own bodies.

Research on neurotransmitters has shown that:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters