Question 1

The part of the brain known as the ________ is the most highly developed area in the human brain.

Accepted Answer

forebrain

Question 2

The flight-or-fight response is mobilised by the

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system. 
B) somatic nervous system. 
C) sympathetic nervous system. 
D) parasympathetic nervous system. 
A) central nervous system. 
B) somatic nervous system. 
C) sympathetic nervous system. 
D) parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 3

Left-brained people are

Accepted Answer

A) scholarly. 
B) logical. 
C) analytical. 
D) There is no scientific evidence that distinguishes left-brained and right-brained individuals. 
A) scholarly. 
B) logical. 
C) analytical. 
D) There is no scientific evidence that distinguishes left-brained and right-brained individuals.

Question 4

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) axons 
B) nerve bundles 
C) dendrites 
D) synapses 
A) axons 
B) nerve bundles 
C) dendrites 
D) synapses

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Action potentials can occur in a rapid-fire sort of process, with no break between them. 
B) Action potentials either fire completely or they do not fire at all. 
C) Action potentials travel from the axon terminal to the dendrite. 
D) Action potentials will jump from node to node only on demyelinated axons. 
A) Action potentials can occur in a rapid-fire sort of process, with no break between them. 
B) Action potentials either fire completely or they do not fire at all. 
C) Action potentials travel from the axon terminal to the dendrite. 
D) Action potentials will jump from node to node only on demyelinated axons.

Question 6

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head. Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Phineas Gage

Accepted Answer

A) died from his injuries. 
B) suffered loss of his arms and legs. 
C) lost his sense of hearing. 
D) suffered a change in personality. 
A) died from his injuries. 
B) suffered loss of his arms and legs. 
C) lost his sense of hearing. 
D) suffered a change in personality.

Question 7

Tranquilisers like Xanax work to diminish anxiety symptoms by stimulating the receptor sites for ________, thereby driving down neuronal activity at those sites.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

According to ________ theory, memories are initially stored at multiple sites. Over time, storage strengthens at some sites, but weakens at others.

Accepted Answer

A) memory transfer 
B) multiple trace 
C) memory consolidation 
D) neural realignment 
A) memory transfer 
B) multiple trace 
C) memory consolidation 
D) neural realignment

Question 9

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other glands in the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Thyroid gland 
B) Adrenal gland 
C) Pancreas 
D) Pituitary gland 
A) Thyroid gland 
B) Adrenal gland 
C) Pancreas 
D) Pituitary gland

Question 10

Eating, drinking, sexual motivation, and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) thalamus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) amygdala 
A) hippocampus 
B) thalamus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) amygdala

Question 11

Which of the following is true about neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurotransmitters can bind to any receptor site. 
B) Neurotransmitters bind to receptor sites that are specific to that type of neurotransmitter. 
C) Neurotransmitters are responsible for communication within one neuron. 
D) Neurotransmission may be enhanced by reuptake of the neurotransmitter back into the axon terminal. 
A) Neurotransmitters can bind to any receptor site. 
B) Neurotransmitters bind to receptor sites that are specific to that type of neurotransmitter. 
C) Neurotransmitters are responsible for communication within one neuron. 
D) Neurotransmission may be enhanced by reuptake of the neurotransmitter back into the axon terminal.

Question 12

Discus the various types of neuroimaging techniques, including any strengths or weakness of each type.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should contain the

Question 13

You might think of ________ as being like a bodyguard for the nervous system, because they provide support for neurons, protect them, and respond to injury among other things.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You might think of ________ as being...

Question 14

The sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused and prepares animals for the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused and...

Question 15

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary organs and glands is called the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Sometimes a person's corpus callosum is split, which separates the two hemispheres completely. This is done to

Accepted Answer

A) study the effects of a split brain. 
B) change a person's personality. 
C) determine the precise area of cognitive functioning. 
D) control epilepsy. 
A) study the effects of a split brain. 
B) change a person's personality. 
C) determine the precise area of cognitive functioning. 
D) control epilepsy.

Question 17

Mary suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time she is able to speak fluently but has difficulty understanding what is being said to her. Mary may be exhibiting problems associated with ________ area.

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's 
B) Gall's 
C) Wernicke's 
D) Korsakoff's 
A) Broca's 
B) Gall's 
C) Wernicke's 
D) Korsakoff's

Question 18

If the heritability of a particular trait is found to be 60 per cent, then by definition the other 40 per cent is due to

Accepted Answer

A) random chance that impacts every organism. 
B) prenatal environmental influences, such as toxins or viruses. 
C) the effects of gene mutation. 
D) differences in the individual's environment. 
A) random chance that impacts every organism. 
B) prenatal environmental influences, such as toxins or viruses. 
C) the effects of gene mutation. 
D) differences in the individual's environment.

Question 19

Lucia has suffered an injury to one of the major structures of her limbic system. One of her symptoms is that she cannot seem to remember the layout of her own house. It is as if her mental map of the rooms, furniture, and other parts of her home have been scrambled up. It is most likely that the structure impacted by Lucia's injury is the

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) reticular activating system. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) amygdala. 
D) reticular activating system.

Question 20

Which of the following are responsible for acting as a facilitator of communication between neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) Motor nerves 
B) Interneurons 
C) Sensory nerves 
D) Reflexes 
A) Motor nerves 
B) Interneurons 
C) Sensory nerves 
D) Reflexes

The part of the brain known as the ________ is the most highly developed area in the human brain.

The flight-or-fight response is mobilised by the

Left-brained people are

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head. Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Phineas Gage

Tranquilisers like Xanax work to diminish anxiety symptoms by stimulating the receptor sites for ________, thereby driving down neuronal activity at those sites.

According to ________ theory, memories are initially stored at multiple sites. Over time, storage strengthens at some sites, but weakens at others.

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other glands in the body?

Eating, drinking, sexual motivation, and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the ________.

Which of the following is true about neurotransmitters?

Discus the various types of neuroimaging techniques, including any strengths or weakness of each type.

You might think of ________ as being like a bodyguard for the nervous system, because they provide support for neurons, protect them, and respond to injury among other things.

The sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused and prepares animals for the ________.

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary organs and glands is called the ________ nervous system.

Sometimes a person's corpus callosum is split, which separates the two hemispheres completely. This is done to

Mary suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time she is able to speak fluently but has difficulty understanding what is being said to her. Mary may be exhibiting problems associated with ________ area.

If the heritability of a particular trait is found to be 60 per cent, then by definition the other 40 per cent is due to

Which of the following are responsible for acting as a facilitator of communication between neurons?

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Exam 3: Biological Psychology

The part of the brain known as the ________ is the most highly developed area in the human brain.

The flight-or-fight response is mobilised by the

Left-brained people are

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head. Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged. As a result of the accident, Phineas Gage

Tranquilisers like Xanax work to diminish anxiety symptoms by stimulating the receptor sites for ________, thereby driving down neuronal activity at those sites.

According to ________ theory, memories are initially stored at multiple sites. Over time, storage strengthens at some sites, but weakens at others.

Which endocrine gland controls all of the other glands in the body?

Eating, drinking, sexual motivation, and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the ________.

Which of the following is true about neurotransmitters?

Discus the various types of neuroimaging techniques, including any strengths or weakness of each type.

You might think of ________ as being like a bodyguard for the nervous system, because they provide support for neurons, protect them, and respond to injury among other things.

The sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused and prepares animals for the ________.

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary organs and glands is called the ________ nervous system.

Sometimes a person's corpus callosum is split, which separates the two hemispheres completely. This is done to

Mary suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time she is able to speak fluently but has difficulty understanding what is being said to her. Mary may be exhibiting problems associated with ________ area.

If the heritability of a particular trait is found to be 60 per cent, then by definition the other 40 per cent is due to

Which of the following are responsible for acting as a facilitator of communication between neurons?

Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology

Research Methods

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Reasoning and Language

Intelligence and Iq Testing

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Stress, Coping and Health

Social Psychology

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological and Biological Treatments

Filters