Question 1

Which is an accurate statement regarding the generation of an action potential?

Accepted Answer

A) If a neuron becomes hyperpolarized to the threshold level,an action potential is inevitable. 
B) Small hyperpolarizations lead to small action potentials and large hyperpolarizations lead to large action potentials. 
C) If a neuron becomes depolarized to the threshold level,an action potential is inevitable. 
D) Small depolarizations lead to small action potentials and large depolarizations lead to large action potentials. 
A) If a neuron becomes hyperpolarized to the threshold level,an action potential is inevitable. 
B) Small hyperpolarizations lead to small action potentials and large hyperpolarizations lead to large action potentials. 
C) If a neuron becomes depolarized to the threshold level,an action potential is inevitable. 
D) Small depolarizations lead to small action potentials and large depolarizations lead to large action potentials.

Question 2

Officers of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration recently broke up a ring of drug traffickers involved in dealing oxycodone,a prescription pain killer that mimics the action of ____ at the synapse.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is an accurate match between a division of the autonomic nervous system and a bodily function or state?

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathetic;slows heart rate 
B) Parasympathetic;induces sweaty palms 
C) Sympathetic;dilates pupils 
D) Parasympathetic;induces rapid breathing 
A) Sympathetic;slows heart rate 
B) Parasympathetic;induces sweaty palms 
C) Sympathetic;dilates pupils 
D) Parasympathetic;induces rapid breathing

Question 4

Synaptic communication between two neurons usually occurs via ____.

Accepted Answer

A) direct contact 
B) molecular transduction 
C) chemical messengers 
D) electrical signaling 
A) direct contact 
B) molecular transduction 
C) chemical messengers 
D) electrical signaling

Question 5

Dr.Benson discovers a new hormone,"hormone X," which becomes elevated when people experience extreme anxiety.To establish a reciprocal relationship,Dr.Benson needs to show that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) blocking the binding sites of "hormone X" leads to feelings of euphoria 
B) feelings of euphoria decrease "hormone X" levels 
C) people experience anxiety when injected with "hormone X" 
D) levels of anxiety correlate with levels of "hormone X" 
A) blocking the binding sites of "hormone X" leads to feelings of euphoria 
B) feelings of euphoria decrease "hormone X" levels 
C) people experience anxiety when injected with "hormone X" 
D) levels of anxiety correlate with levels of "hormone X"

Question 6

Myelin,which insulates many neuronal axons,is formed by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) synaptic coatings 
B) blood vessel extensions 
C) dendritic ensheathings 
D) glial membranes 
A) synaptic coatings 
B) blood vessel extensions 
C) dendritic ensheathings 
D) glial membranes

Question 7

Following a spinal cord injury,formation of the ____ prevents neuronal regeneration in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) blood-brain barrier;central nervous system 
B) blood-brain barrier;peripheral nervous system 
C) scar tissue from glia;central nervous system 
D) scar tissue from glia;peripheral nervous system 
A) blood-brain barrier;central nervous system 
B) blood-brain barrier;peripheral nervous system 
C) scar tissue from glia;central nervous system 
D) scar tissue from glia;peripheral nervous system

Question 8

Dr.Tyler,a drug addiction researcher,hopes to find a drug that will stop heroin addiction.Which area of the brain is most likely a focus of Dr.Tyler' research?

Accepted Answer

A) The hypothalamus 
B) The hippocampus 
C) The nucleus accumbens 
D) The amygdala 
A) The hypothalamus 
B) The hippocampus 
C) The nucleus accumbens 
D) The amygdala

Question 9

How does the brain control human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Specific brain regions control specific behaviors. 
B) Simple behaviors are controlled by specific brain regions;complex behaviors are controlled by the interaction of multiple brain regions. 
C) It has intricate and overlapping patterns of activity that involve networks made up of many different connected structures. 
D) Conscious behaviors are controlled by specific brain regions;subconscious behaviors are controlled by the interaction of multiple brain regions. 
A) Specific brain regions control specific behaviors. 
B) Simple behaviors are controlled by specific brain regions;complex behaviors are controlled by the interaction of multiple brain regions. 
C) It has intricate and overlapping patterns of activity that involve networks made up of many different connected structures. 
D) Conscious behaviors are controlled by specific brain regions;subconscious behaviors are controlled by the interaction of multiple brain regions.

Question 10

The most forward part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex,known as the ____,is involved with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) primary somatosensory cortex;processing emotions 
B) prefrontal cortex;the planning of behavior,attention,and judgment 
C) parietal cortex;processing touch,pain,and body position 
D) primary cortex;processing the movement of objects 
A) primary somatosensory cortex;processing emotions 
B) prefrontal cortex;the planning of behavior,attention,and judgment 
C) parietal cortex;processing touch,pain,and body position 
D) primary cortex;processing the movement of objects

Question 11

Human beings possess mirror systems that help us understand not just the actions and emotions of other,but their ___________ as well.

Accepted Answer

A) motivation 
B) personal interests 
C) physical status 
D) intentions 
A) motivation 
B) personal interests 
C) physical status 
D) intentions

Question 12

The ____ is the lobe of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain.It contains the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobe;primary auditory cortex 
B) parietal lobe;Wernicke's area 
C) temporal lobe;primary somatosensory cortex 
D) occipital lobe;primary visual cortex 
A) frontal lobe;primary auditory cortex 
B) parietal lobe;Wernicke's area 
C) temporal lobe;primary somatosensory cortex 
D) occipital lobe;primary visual cortex

Question 13

Maxwell is a participant in a research study aimed at understanding how the brain responds to prolonged periods of isolation.After spending several hours in a room alone,Maxwell undergoes a(n)____ procedure;a method that measures the brain's electrical activity using electrodes placed on the scalp.

Accepted Answer

A) skin conductance response 
B) electroencephalogram 
C) magnetoencephalography 
D) electrical stimulation 
A) skin conductance response 
B) electroencephalogram 
C) magnetoencephalography 
D) electrical stimulation

Question 14

Endorphin,short for "endogenous morphine," is a neurotransmitter involved in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) the perception of pain 
D) muscle paralysis 
A) schizophrenia 
B) Parkinson's disease 
C) the perception of pain 
D) muscle paralysis

Question 15

Professor Freeman calls on his student Maya to describe how the presence of myelin affects an action potential.Maya should respond with which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A) Current flows along the unmyelinated segments and action potentials propagate along the myelinated portions of the axon,decreasing the speed and efficiency of the action potential. 
B) Current flows under the myelin and action potentials propagate along the unmyelinated segments of the axon,decreasing the speed and efficiency of the action potential. 
C) Current flows along the unmyelinated segments and action potentials propagate along the myelinated portions of the axon,increasing the speed and efficiency of the action potential. 
D) Current flows under the myelin and action potentials propagate along the unmyelinated segments of the axon,increasing the speed and efficiency of the action potential. 
A) Current flows along the unmyelinated segments and action potentials propagate along the myelinated portions of the axon,decreasing the speed and efficiency of the action potential. 
B) Current flows under the myelin and action potentials propagate along the unmyelinated segments of the axon,decreasing the speed and efficiency of the action potential. 
C) Current flows along the unmyelinated segments and action potentials propagate along the myelinated portions of the axon,increasing the speed and efficiency of the action potential. 
D) Current flows under the myelin and action potentials propagate along the unmyelinated segments of the axon,increasing the speed and efficiency of the action potential.

Question 16

____ is a neurotransmitter that participates in movement,planning,and reward.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which statement is consistent with a monistic philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A) The soul is the essence of the self and the brain is its vessel. 
B) The mind and the brain are one. 
C) The mind controls our emotions and the brain controls our bodies. 
D) The brain is too rudimentary to explain complex human behavior. 
A) The soul is the essence of the self and the brain is its vessel. 
B) The mind and the brain are one. 
C) The mind controls our emotions and the brain controls our bodies. 
D) The brain is too rudimentary to explain complex human behavior.

Question 18

Junko's grandmother survived a stroke but is paralyzed on her left side.She has likely suffered damage to her ____.

Accepted Answer

A) left hemisphere 
B) cerebellum 
C) brain stem 
D) right hemisphere 
A) left hemisphere 
B) cerebellum 
C) brain stem 
D) right hemisphere

Question 19

Hal meets some friends at a local sports bar.After drinking several beers,Hal picks a fight with someone that he thinks is giving him "dirty" looks.Normally very mellow and calm,the alcohol has interfered with Hal's judgment,causing him to lose control.Which theory best explains Hal's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Dawson's theory that people use alcohol as an excuse to act in ways they truly desire 
B) Jackson's theory that the nervous system is organized as a hierarchy 
C) Anderson's theory that our behavior is linked more to physiological cues than environmental cues 
D) Friedrich's theory that the brain behaves differently when people are in groups versus isolation 
A) Dawson's theory that people use alcohol as an excuse to act in ways they truly desire 
B) Jackson's theory that the nervous system is organized as a hierarchy 
C) Anderson's theory that our behavior is linked more to physiological cues than environmental cues 
D) Friedrich's theory that the brain behaves differently when people are in groups versus isolation

Question 20

How do hormones differ from neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) They are typically much smaller in size. 
B) They are typically much larger in size. 
C) They target adjacent cells. 
D) They target distant cells. 
A) They are typically much smaller in size. 
B) They are typically much larger in size. 
C) They target adjacent cells. 
D) They target distant cells.

Which is an accurate statement regarding the generation of an action potential?

Officers of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration recently broke up a ring of drug traffickers involved in dealing oxycodone,a prescription pain killer that mimics the action of ____ at the synapse.

Which of the following is an accurate match between a division of the autonomic nervous system and a bodily function or state?

Synaptic communication between two neurons usually occurs via ____.

Dr.Benson discovers a new hormone,"hormone X," which becomes elevated when people experience extreme anxiety.To establish a reciprocal relationship,Dr.Benson needs to show that ____.

Myelin,which insulates many neuronal axons,is formed by ____.

Following a spinal cord injury,formation of the prevents neuronal regeneration in the .

Dr.Tyler,a drug addiction researcher,hopes to find a drug that will stop heroin addiction.Which area of the brain is most likely a focus of Dr.Tyler' research?

How does the brain control human behavior?

The most forward part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex,known as the ,is involved with .

Human beings possess mirror systems that help us understand not just the actions and emotions of other,but their ___________ as well.

The is the lobe of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain.It contains the ____.

Maxwell is a participant in a research study aimed at understanding how the brain responds to prolonged periods of isolation.After spending several hours in a room alone,Maxwell undergoes a(n)____ procedure;a method that measures the brain's electrical activity using electrodes placed on the scalp.

Endorphin,short for "endogenous morphine," is a neurotransmitter involved in ____.

Professor Freeman calls on his student Maya to describe how the presence of myelin affects an action potential.Maya should respond with which of the following statements?

____ is a neurotransmitter that participates in movement,planning,and reward.

Which statement is consistent with a monistic philosophy?

Junko's grandmother survived a stroke but is paralyzed on her left side.She has likely suffered damage to her ____.

Hal meets some friends at a local sports bar.After drinking several beers,Hal picks a fight with someone that he thinks is giving him "dirty" looks.Normally very mellow and calm,the alcohol has interfered with Hal's judgment,causing him to lose control.Which theory best explains Hal's behavior?

How do hormones differ from neurotransmitters?

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The Knowing Mind Memory

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Which is an accurate statement regarding the generation of an action potential?

Officers of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration recently broke up a ring of drug traffickers involved in dealing oxycodone,a prescription pain killer that mimics the action of ____ at the synapse.

Which of the following is an accurate match between a division of the autonomic nervous system and a bodily function or state?

Synaptic communication between two neurons usually occurs via ____.

Dr.Benson discovers a new hormone,"hormone X," which becomes elevated when people experience extreme anxiety.To establish a reciprocal relationship,Dr.Benson needs to show that ____.

Myelin,which insulates many neuronal axons,is formed by ____.

Following a spinal cord injury,formation of the ____ prevents neuronal regeneration in the ____.

Dr.Tyler,a drug addiction researcher,hopes to find a drug that will stop heroin addiction.Which area of the brain is most likely a focus of Dr.Tyler' research?

How does the brain control human behavior?

The most forward part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex,known as the ____,is involved with ____.

Human beings possess mirror systems that help us understand not just the actions and emotions of other,but their ___________ as well.

The ____ is the lobe of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain.It contains the ________.

Maxwell is a participant in a research study aimed at understanding how the brain responds to prolonged periods of isolation.After spending several hours in a room alone,Maxwell undergoes a(n)____ procedure;a method that measures the brain's electrical activity using electrodes placed on the scalp.

Endorphin,short for "endogenous morphine," is a neurotransmitter involved in ____.

Professor Freeman calls on his student Maya to describe how the presence of myelin affects an action potential.Maya should respond with which of the following statements?

____ is a neurotransmitter that participates in movement,planning,and reward.

Which statement is consistent with a monistic philosophy?

Junko's grandmother survived a stroke but is paralyzed on her left side.She has likely suffered damage to her ____.

Hal meets some friends at a local sports bar.After drinking several beers,Hal picks a fight with someone that he thinks is giving him "dirty" looks.Normally very mellow and calm,the alcohol has interfered with Hal's judgment,causing him to lose control.Which theory best explains Hal's behavior?

How do hormones differ from neurotransmitters?

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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Following a spinal cord injury,formation of the prevents neuronal regeneration in the .

The most forward part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex,known as the ,is involved with .

The is the lobe of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain.It contains the ____.