Question 1

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) somatic 
C) sympathetic 
D) parasympathetic 
A) central 
B) somatic 
C) sympathetic 
D) parasympathetic

Question 2

The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the:

Accepted Answer

A) specific hair cells that are stimulated. 
B) number of hair cells that are stimulated. 
C) size of the hair cells that are stimulated. 
D) length of the hair cells that are stimulated. 
A) specific hair cells that are stimulated. 
B) number of hair cells that are stimulated. 
C) size of the hair cells that are stimulated. 
D) length of the hair cells that are stimulated.

Question 3

A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called:

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography (EEG). 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
C) positron-emission tomography (PET). 
D) computerized axial tomography (CT). 
A) electroencephalography (EEG). 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
C) positron-emission tomography (PET). 
D) computerized axial tomography (CT).

Question 4

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) brain; spinal cord 
B) autonomic; somatic nervous systems 
C) peripheral nervous system; central nervous system 
D) parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems 
A) brain; spinal cord 
B) autonomic; somatic nervous systems 
C) peripheral nervous system; central nervous system 
D) parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems

Question 5

Our sense of taste works best when food molecules are:

Accepted Answer

A) dissolved in the salvia in our mouths. 
B) smelled,not tasted. 
C) combined so that four basic tastes are present. 
D) presented in pure form so that only one basic taste is involved. 
A) dissolved in the salvia in our mouths. 
B) smelled,not tasted. 
C) combined so that four basic tastes are present. 
D) presented in pure form so that only one basic taste is involved.

Question 6

Which is the best description of the kinesthetic sense?

Accepted Answer

A) It has to do with touch,pressure,temperature,and pain. 
B) It has to do with the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to one another. 
C) It has to do with movement,balance,and body position. 
D) It has to do with coordination,flexibility,and balance. 
A) It has to do with touch,pressure,temperature,and pain. 
B) It has to do with the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to one another. 
C) It has to do with movement,balance,and body position. 
D) It has to do with coordination,flexibility,and balance.

Question 7

Contiguity is the tendency to perceive:

Accepted Answer

A) objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping. 
B) things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern. 
C) two things that happen close together in time as being related. 
D) objects that are in a common area or region as being in a group. 
A) objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping. 
B) things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex,broken-up pattern. 
C) two things that happen close together in time as being related. 
D) objects that are in a common area or region as being in a group.

Question 8

Where are the taste receptors located?

Accepted Answer

A) on the papillae 
B) on the taste buds 
C) on the tongue 
D) on the roof of the mouth 
A) on the papillae 
B) on the taste buds 
C) on the tongue 
D) on the roof of the mouth

Question 9

An olfactory stimulus travels from receptor to the:

Accepted Answer

A) olfactory bulb. 
B) thalamus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) pons. 
A) olfactory bulb. 
B) thalamus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) pons.

Question 10

The change in the shape of the lens in order to focus on a visual image at different distances is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) presbyopia. 
B) focusing. 
C) convergence. 
D) visual accommodation. 
A) presbyopia. 
B) focusing. 
C) convergence. 
D) visual accommodation.

Question 11

A student takes a drug that distorts perception.He holds up his hand right in front of his face.Horrified he yells,"I have a giant hand!" Most likely the drug interfered with _________ constancy.

Accepted Answer

A) size 
B) shape 
C) brightness 
D) colour 
A) size 
B) shape 
C) brightness 
D) colour

Question 12

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) GABA 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine 
A) serotonin 
B) GABA 
C) acetylcholine 
D) norepinephrine

Question 13

The pitch of a sound (from a low bass to a high shriek)is related to the amplitude of the sound waves that reach the eardrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement about colour blindness is true?

Accepted Answer

A) There are more men than women who are colour blind. 
B) Most colour-blind people are yellow-blue dichromats. 
C) Most colour-blind people are totally colour blind and sensitive only to black and white. 
D) There are more women than men who are colour blind. 
A) There are more men than women who are colour blind. 
B) Most colour-blind people are yellow-blue dichromats. 
C) Most colour-blind people are totally colour blind and sensitive only to black and white. 
D) There are more women than men who are colour blind.

Question 15

Which part of the eye focuses most of the light coming into the eye?

Accepted Answer

A) lens 
B) iris 
C) pupil 
D) cornea 
A) lens 
B) iris 
C) pupil 
D) cornea

Question 16

The first time Joe had to put together a child's bicycle,it took a long time.But several bicycles later,he's a whiz at constructing them.His improved speed and skill can be attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A) bottom-up processing. 
B) top-down processing. 
C) perceptual set. 
D) perceptual expectancy. 
A) bottom-up processing. 
B) top-down processing. 
C) perceptual set. 
D) perceptual expectancy.

Question 17

The vestibular senses are concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A) touch,pressure,temperature,and pain. 
B) the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to one another. 
C) movement and body position. 
D) coordination,flexibility,and balance. 
A) touch,pressure,temperature,and pain. 
B) the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to one another. 
C) movement and body position. 
D) coordination,flexibility,and balance.

Question 18

Which of the following phenomena is a function of the distribution of the rods and cones in the retina?

Accepted Answer

A) The moon looks much larger near the horizon than it looks when it is higher in the sky. 
B) The light from distant stars moving rapidly away from us is shifted toward the red end of the spectrum. 
C) Stars can be seen only with difficulty during the daytime. 
D) A dim star viewed at night may disappear when you look directly at it but reappear when you look to one side of it. 
A) The moon looks much larger near the horizon than it looks when it is higher in the sky. 
B) The light from distant stars moving rapidly away from us is shifted toward the red end of the spectrum. 
C) Stars can be seen only with difficulty during the daytime. 
D) A dim star viewed at night may disappear when you look directly at it but reappear when you look to one side of it.

Question 19

Which type of hearing problem can be reduced with ordinary hearing aids?

Accepted Answer

A) cochlear deafness 
B) conduction deafness 
C) nerve hearing impairment 
D) auditory pathway deafness 
A) cochlear deafness 
B) conduction deafness 
C) nerve hearing impairment 
D) auditory pathway deafness

Question 20

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) soma 
C) dendrite 
D) cell membrane 
A) axon 
B) soma 
C) dendrite 
D) cell membrane

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.

The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the:

A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called:

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the and .

Our sense of taste works best when food molecules are:

Which is the best description of the kinesthetic sense?

Contiguity is the tendency to perceive:

Where are the taste receptors located?

An olfactory stimulus travels from receptor to the:

The change in the shape of the lens in order to focus on a visual image at different distances is known as:

A student takes a drug that distorts perception.He holds up his hand right in front of his face.Horrified he yells,"I have a giant hand!" Most likely the drug interfered with _________ constancy.

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

The pitch of a sound (from a low bass to a high shriek)is related to the amplitude of the sound waves that reach the eardrum.

Which statement about colour blindness is true?

Which part of the eye focuses most of the light coming into the eye?

The first time Joe had to put together a child's bicycle,it took a long time.But several bicycles later,he's a whiz at constructing them.His improved speed and skill can be attributed to:

The vestibular senses are concerned with:

Which of the following phenomena is a function of the distribution of the rods and cones in the retina?

Which type of hearing problem can be reduced with ordinary hearing aids?

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

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The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.

The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the:

A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called:

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

Our sense of taste works best when food molecules are:

Which is the best description of the kinesthetic sense?

Contiguity is the tendency to perceive:

Where are the taste receptors located?

An olfactory stimulus travels from receptor to the:

The change in the shape of the lens in order to focus on a visual image at different distances is known as:

A student takes a drug that distorts perception.He holds up his hand right in front of his face.Horrified he yells,"I have a giant hand!" Most likely the drug interfered with _________ constancy.

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

The pitch of a sound (from a low bass to a high shriek)is related to the amplitude of the sound waves that reach the eardrum.

Which statement about colour blindness is true?

Which part of the eye focuses most of the light coming into the eye?

The first time Joe had to put together a child's bicycle,it took a long time.But several bicycles later,he's a whiz at constructing them.His improved speed and skill can be attributed to:

The vestibular senses are concerned with:

Which of the following phenomena is a function of the distribution of the rods and cones in the retina?

Which type of hearing problem can be reduced with ordinary hearing aids?

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

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The Biological Perspective

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

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Memory

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Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

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The two main divisions of the nervous system are the and .