Question 1

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Accepted Answer

A) the right side of the body. 
B) the left side of the body. 
C) speech and language. 
D) a and c. 
A) the right side of the body. 
B) the left side of the body. 
C) speech and language. 
D) a and c.

Question 2

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer.Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The short fibers which extend from the neuron allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) axons 
B) dendrites 
C) nerve bundles 
D) cell membranes 
A) axons 
B) dendrites 
C) nerve bundles 
D) cell membranes

Question 4

Researchers hypothesize that women's general preference for men with strong financial prospects,status,and good health is due to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) women are motivated to have as many healthy offspring as possible in their lifetime. 
B) there are more eligible men than women,so the women can be more selective. 
C) women are more self-centered than men. 
D) there is a limit to the number of children women can bear in a lifetime. 
A) women are motivated to have as many healthy offspring as possible in their lifetime. 
B) there are more eligible men than women,so the women can be more selective. 
C) women are more self-centered than men. 
D) there is a limit to the number of children women can bear in a lifetime.

Question 5

The brain is part of the

Accepted Answer

A) nervous system. 
B) endocrine system. 
C) thalamic system. 
D) cranial system. 
A) nervous system. 
B) endocrine system. 
C) thalamic system. 
D) cranial system.

Question 6

A young woman recovering from a blow to her head finds she has great difficulty maintaining her balance and coordinating her movements.Injury to which part of her brain is likely to be causing her difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) medulla 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) thalamus 
A) cerebellum 
B) medulla 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) thalamus

Question 7

The part of the brain which controls breathing,heartbeat,and posture is the

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland. 
B) neocortex. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) medullA 
A) pituitary gland. 
B) neocortex. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) medullA

Question 8

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

A) coordinated walking movements 
B) solving algebra equations 
C) assembling puzzles 
D) recognizing objects that she sees 
A) coordinated walking movements 
B) solving algebra equations 
C) assembling puzzles 
D) recognizing objects that she sees

Question 9

It's midnight,and you are alone in your room studying.You hear a loud crash outside your room,and your whole body reacts instantly and furiously.The system that produces these reactions is the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous 
B) sympathetic nervous 
C) parasympathetic nervous 
D) limbic 
A) central nervous 
B) sympathetic nervous 
C) parasympathetic nervous 
D) limbic

Question 10

The most basic units of heredity that regulate development and physiological processes are called

Accepted Answer

A) proteins. 
B) genes. 
C) phenotypes. 
D) amino acids. 
A) proteins. 
B) genes. 
C) phenotypes. 
D) amino acids.

Question 11

The hemisphere of the brain that acts as an interpreter,helping us with sequencing and logic is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) front 
B) rear 
C) left 
D) right 
A) front 
B) rear 
C) left 
D) right

Question 12

Chemical substances released by the endocrine glands to help regulate bodily functions are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) enzymes 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) antigens 
D) hormones 
A) enzymes 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) antigens 
D) hormones

Question 13

Dr.Chapin has just finished a delicate brain operation.He turns to a group of interns and says,"She probably lost about 1000 ___________,but since she still has over 100 billion left,she should recover nicely." Dr.Chapin was most likely referring to

Accepted Answer

A) parts of the brain. 
B) neurons. 
C) pituitary glands. 
D) speech and language areas. 
A) parts of the brain. 
B) neurons. 
C) pituitary glands. 
D) speech and language areas.

Question 14

"Natural selection" is a process by which

Accepted Answer

A) favorable traits become increasingly common in a population of interbreeding individuals,while traits that are unfavorable become less common. 
B) animal breeders select animals in each generation that have the most "natural" traits to breed the next generation. 
C) favorable traits become increasingly common in a population over the course of a single generation. 
D) genetic mutations lead to random changes within a population of organisms. 
A) favorable traits become increasingly common in a population of interbreeding individuals,while traits that are unfavorable become less common. 
B) animal breeders select animals in each generation that have the most "natural" traits to breed the next generation. 
C) favorable traits become increasingly common in a population over the course of a single generation. 
D) genetic mutations lead to random changes within a population of organisms.

Question 15

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebral cortex 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum 
A) cerebral cortex 
B) pons 
C) medulla 
D) cerebellum

Question 16

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A) to serve as a structure for neurons 
B) to monitor neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to produce neurotransmitters 
A) to serve as a structure for neurons 
B) to monitor neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to produce neurotransmitters

Question 17

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for countering much of the activity associated with the sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Somatic 
B) Spinal cord 
C) Central nervous system 
D) Parasympathetic 
A) Somatic 
B) Spinal cord 
C) Central nervous system 
D) Parasympathetic

Question 18

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts.These are termed the __________ nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A) ascending and descending 
B) frontal and temporal 
C) left and right 
D) parasympathetic and sympathetic 
A) ascending and descending 
B) frontal and temporal 
C) left and right 
D) parasympathetic and sympathetic

Question 19

Evolutionary psychologists have made some claims that gender differences in cognitive abilities are genetically determined.Which of the following is not an alternative explanation for such claims?

Accepted Answer

A) Stereotype threat affects performance. 
B) Sociocultural history affects performance. 
C) Different educational experiences affect performance. 
D) Gender differences do not really exist. 
A) Stereotype threat affects performance. 
B) Sociocultural history affects performance. 
C) Different educational experiences affect performance. 
D) Gender differences do not really exist.

The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer.Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

The short fibers which extend from the neuron allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are __________.

Researchers hypothesize that women's general preference for men with strong financial prospects,status,and good health is due to the fact that

The brain is part of the

A young woman recovering from a blow to her head finds she has great difficulty maintaining her balance and coordinating her movements.Injury to which part of her brain is likely to be causing her difficulties?

The part of the brain which controls breathing,heartbeat,and posture is the

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

It's midnight,and you are alone in your room studying.You hear a loud crash outside your room,and your whole body reacts instantly and furiously.The system that produces these reactions is the ________ system.

The most basic units of heredity that regulate development and physiological processes are called

The hemisphere of the brain that acts as an interpreter,helping us with sequencing and logic is the __________.

Chemical substances released by the endocrine glands to help regulate bodily functions are __________.

Dr.Chapin has just finished a delicate brain operation.He turns to a group of interns and says,"She probably lost about 1000 ___________,but since she still has over 100 billion left,she should recover nicely." Dr.Chapin was most likely referring to

"Natural selection" is a process by which

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for countering much of the activity associated with the sympathetic nervous system?

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts.These are termed the __________ nervous systems.

Evolutionary psychologists have made some claims that gender differences in cognitive abilities are genetically determined.Which of the following is not an alternative explanation for such claims?

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The right cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

A brain tumor's growth has caused Dick's vision to suffer.Which lobe of the brain is being affected by the tumor's growth?

The short fibers which extend from the neuron allowing it to receive messages from other neurons are __________.

Researchers hypothesize that women's general preference for men with strong financial prospects,status,and good health is due to the fact that

The brain is part of the

A young woman recovering from a blow to her head finds she has great difficulty maintaining her balance and coordinating her movements.Injury to which part of her brain is likely to be causing her difficulties?

The part of the brain which controls breathing,heartbeat,and posture is the

After removal of a tumor from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

It's midnight,and you are alone in your room studying.You hear a loud crash outside your room,and your whole body reacts instantly and furiously.The system that produces these reactions is the ________ system.

The most basic units of heredity that regulate development and physiological processes are called

The hemisphere of the brain that acts as an interpreter,helping us with sequencing and logic is the __________.

Chemical substances released by the endocrine glands to help regulate bodily functions are __________.

Dr.Chapin has just finished a delicate brain operation.He turns to a group of interns and says,"She probably lost about 1000 ___________,but since she still has over 100 billion left,she should recover nicely." Dr.Chapin was most likely referring to

"Natural selection" is a process by which

The part of the brain most people think of when they talk about the brain is the __________.

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for countering much of the activity associated with the sympathetic nervous system?

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts.These are termed the __________ nervous systems.

Evolutionary psychologists have made some claims that gender differences in cognitive abilities are genetically determined.Which of the following is not an alternative explanation for such claims?

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

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