Question 1

The limbic system is responsible for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) filtering incoming messages to the brain 
B) connecting the brain to most of the rest of the body 
C) fighting disease organisms that attempt to infect the brain 
D) controlling learning and emotional behavior 
A) filtering incoming messages to the brain 
B) connecting the brain to most of the rest of the body 
C) fighting disease organisms that attempt to infect the brain 
D) controlling learning and emotional behavior

Question 2

A decline in the level of testosterone in either men or women leads to ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in sexual desire 
B) abnormal sexual desires 
C) pain and discomfort during sexual activity 
D) a decrease in sexual desire 
A) an increase in sexual desire 
B) abnormal sexual desires 
C) pain and discomfort during sexual activity 
D) a decrease in sexual desire

Question 3

Rod inherited two different versions of a gene for hair color from his parents.Therefore Rod can be described as _____________ for that trait.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rod inherited two different versions of a...

Question 4

If neuronal communication were compared to radio,the _______________ would be the transmitter at the radio station and the _______________ would be the antenna on your car.

Accepted Answer

A) cell bodies; axons 
B) dendrites; myelin sheaths 
C) myelin sheaths; cell bodies 
D) axons; dendrites 
A) cell bodies; axons 
B) dendrites; myelin sheaths 
C) myelin sheaths; cell bodies 
D) axons; dendrites

Question 5

Kendra (female)and Robert (male)are the biological parents of a male child.Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes?

Accepted Answer

A) All of them were contributed by Robert. 
B) All of them were contributed by Kendra 
C) Half came from Kendra and the other half came from Robert. 
D) Two-thirds came from Robert and one-third came from Kendra. 
A) All of them were contributed by Robert. 
B) All of them were contributed by Kendra 
C) Half came from Kendra and the other half came from Robert. 
D) Two-thirds came from Robert and one-third came from Kendra.

Question 6

Sapna's grandmother has a stroke that damages tissue in one of her occipital lobes.Sapna is told to expect that her grandmother might have difficulty ___________________ even after she recovers.

Accepted Answer

seeing (or

Question 7

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,bodily position,and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) parietal lobe 
D) frontal lobe 
A) occipital lobe 
B) temporal lobe 
C) parietal lobe 
D) frontal lobe

Question 9

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior,the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _____,while the biological family can be thought of as representing _____.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive behavior; maladaptive behaviour 
B) maladaptive behavior; adaptive behavior 
C) nature; nurture 
D) nurture; nature 
A) adaptive behavior; maladaptive behaviour 
B) maladaptive behavior; adaptive behavior 
C) nature; nurture 
D) nurture; nature

Question 10

Sensory and motor nerves differ in that:

Accepted Answer

A) only sensory neurons have dendrites. 
B) only motor neurons have axons. 
C) sensory neurons carry messages toward the brain,and motor neurons carry information away from the brain. 
D) sensory neurons carry messages away from the brain,and motor neurons carry information to-ward the brain. 
A) only sensory neurons have dendrites. 
B) only motor neurons have axons. 
C) sensory neurons carry messages toward the brain,and motor neurons carry information away from the brain. 
D) sensory neurons carry messages away from the brain,and motor neurons carry information to-ward the brain.

Question 11

Transcranial magnetic stimulation uses a powerful magnetic field to temporarily stimulate or inactivate neural circuits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true about the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) The right hemisphere is generally more specialized for visual skills and music processing,while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. 
B) Analytical types rely almost exclusively on their right hemispheres. 
C) Creative artists are accurately described as being "right brained," because they think mostly with their right hemisphere. 
D) There are no significant differences between the two hemispheres. 
A) The right hemisphere is generally more specialized for visual skills and music processing,while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. 
B) Analytical types rely almost exclusively on their right hemispheres. 
C) Creative artists are accurately described as being "right brained," because they think mostly with their right hemisphere. 
D) There are no significant differences between the two hemispheres.

Question 13

A researcher implants an electrode in a rat's brain,and then wires the electrode so that it stimulates a specific brain region every time the rat presses a lever.The rat finds the stimulation so rewarding that it does nothing but press the lever all day.Which of the following brain regions does the electrode most likely stimulate?

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus accumbens 
B) amygdala 
C) cerebellum 
D) thalamus 
A) nucleus accumbens 
B) amygdala 
C) cerebellum 
D) thalamus

Question 14

Which type of cell is responsible for supporting the function of neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) glial 
C) epithelial 
D) dedrocytes 
A) GABA 
B) glial 
C) epithelial 
D) dedrocytes

Question 15

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the __________ nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

Accepted Answer

A good Answer: should include the follow

Question 17

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

All nerve cells and fibers that are NOT in the brain or spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) central 
B) peripheral 
C) autonomic 
D) sympathetic 
A) central 
B) peripheral 
C) autonomic 
D) sympathetic

Question 19

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

Accepted Answer

A) synapses 
B) receptors 
C) neural chiasms 
D) response terminals 
A) synapses 
B) receptors 
C) neural chiasms 
D) response terminals

Question 20

The brain imaging technique that involves measuring blood flow in active regions of the brain is called:

Accepted Answer

A) magnetic resonance imaging. 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) PET scan. 
D) transcranial magnetic stimulation. 
A) magnetic resonance imaging. 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) PET scan. 
D) transcranial magnetic stimulation.

The limbic system is responsible for ___________.

A decline in the level of testosterone in either men or women leads to ___________________.

Rod inherited two different versions of a gene for hair color from his parents.Therefore Rod can be described as _____________ for that trait.

If neuronal communication were compared to radio,the _ would be the transmitter at the radio station and the _ would be the antenna on your car.

Kendra (female)and Robert (male)are the biological parents of a male child.Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes?

Sapna's grandmother has a stroke that damages tissue in one of her occipital lobes.Sapna is told to expect that her grandmother might have difficulty ___________________ even after she recovers.

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,bodily position,and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior,the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _,while the biological family can be thought of as representing _.

Sensory and motor nerves differ in that:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation uses a powerful magnetic field to temporarily stimulate or inactivate neural circuits.

Which of the following is true about the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

Which type of cell is responsible for supporting the function of neurons?

The peripheral nervous system consists of the and the nervous systems.

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

All nerve cells and fibers that are NOT in the brain or spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

The brain imaging technique that involves measuring blood flow in active regions of the brain is called:

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Exam 3: Biological Psychology

The limbic system is responsible for ___________.

A decline in the level of testosterone in either men or women leads to ___________________.

Rod inherited two different versions of a gene for hair color from his parents.Therefore Rod can be described as _____________ for that trait.

If neuronal communication were compared to radio,the _______________ would be the transmitter at the radio station and the _______________ would be the antenna on your car.

Kendra (female)and Robert (male)are the biological parents of a male child.Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes?

Sapna's grandmother has a stroke that damages tissue in one of her occipital lobes.Sapna is told to expect that her grandmother might have difficulty ___________________ even after she recovers.

The FIRST division of the nervous system consists of the:

The part of the brain that receives sensations of touch,balance,bodily position,and oversees spatial abilities is the __________.

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior,the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _____,while the biological family can be thought of as representing _____.

Sensory and motor nerves differ in that:

Transcranial magnetic stimulation uses a powerful magnetic field to temporarily stimulate or inactivate neural circuits.

Which of the following is true about the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

Which type of cell is responsible for supporting the function of neurons?

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the __________ nervous systems.

Describe the electrical and chemical communication within and between neurons.

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

All nerve cells and fibers that are NOT in the brain or spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?

The brain imaging technique that involves measuring blood flow in active regions of the brain is called:

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters

If neuronal communication were compared to radio,the _ would be the transmitter at the radio station and the _ would be the antenna on your car.

When behavioral geneticists use adoption studies to estimate the heritability of a behavior,the adoptive family can be thought of as representing _,while the biological family can be thought of as representing _.

The peripheral nervous system consists of the and the nervous systems.