Question 1

Kalika is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin.Her diagnosis would most likely be

Accepted Answer

A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) early stage Alzheimer's disease. 
D) epilepsy. 
A) Parkinson's disease. 
B) multiple sclerosis. 
C) early stage Alzheimer's disease. 
D) epilepsy.

Question 2

A temporary method for studying hemispheric specialization is called

Accepted Answer

A) the split-brain procedure. 
B) Broca's method. 
C) Wada testing. 
D) cortical balancing. 
A) the split-brain procedure. 
B) Broca's method. 
C) Wada testing. 
D) cortical balancing.

Question 3

Which of these research methods would a behavioral geneticist be likely to employ to study the influence of genetics on personality?

Accepted Answer

A) examining heritability in twins and adopted individuals 
B) interviewing people who have known others who were particularly odd or unique 
C) administering paper and pencil or computerized questionnaires to hundreds of people 
D) documenting the patterns of development and difficulties of psychiatric patients 
A) examining heritability in twins and adopted individuals 
B) interviewing people who have known others who were particularly odd or unique 
C) administering paper and pencil or computerized questionnaires to hundreds of people 
D) documenting the patterns of development and difficulties of psychiatric patients

Question 4

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the

Accepted Answer

A) myelin sheath 
B) axon 
C) dendrite 
D) cell body 
A) myelin sheath 
B) axon 
C) dendrite 
D) cell body

Question 5

Neurons greatly outnumber glial cells in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The cerebellum __________.

Accepted Answer

A) controls blood pressure 
B) is involved in emotional behavior 
C) coordinates actions so that movements are efficient 
D) relays messages from the sensory receptors 
A) controls blood pressure 
B) is involved in emotional behavior 
C) coordinates actions so that movements are efficient 
D) relays messages from the sensory receptors

Question 7

Male and female preference for symmetrical faces in potential mates is thought to be due to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) mating cues are often completely arbitrary. 
B) people with symmetrical faces are less likely to be unfaithful. 
C) people don't want their children to inherit an asymmetrical face. 
D) symmetry suggests that a potential mate is genetically healthy. 
A) mating cues are often completely arbitrary. 
B) people with symmetrical faces are less likely to be unfaithful. 
C) people don't want their children to inherit an asymmetrical face. 
D) symmetry suggests that a potential mate is genetically healthy.

Question 8

The tiny space between the axon terminal and the dendrites of another neuron is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) synaptic vesicle 
B) synaptic knob 
C) synaptic cleft or gap 
D) synapse 
A) synaptic vesicle 
B) synaptic knob 
C) synaptic cleft or gap 
D) synapse

Question 9

The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior and regulating the nervous system in times of stress is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) thalamus 
D) hypothalamus 
A) medulla 
B) cerebellum 
C) thalamus 
D) hypothalamus

Question 10

Axons _______.

Accepted Answer

A) receive/detect neural impulses 
B) carry messages away from a cell body 
C) secrete chemicals to lubricate the cell body 
D) are found in the cell body 
A) receive/detect neural impulses 
B) carry messages away from a cell body 
C) secrete chemicals to lubricate the cell body 
D) are found in the cell body

Question 11

The brain stem's two main structures are the medulla and the pons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The pituitary gland is controlled by the:

Accepted Answer

A) brainstem. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) reticular formation. 
D) spinal cord. 
A) brainstem. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) reticular formation. 
D) spinal cord.

Question 13

A drawback of PET scans compared to newer techniques,such as magnetoencephalography,is that:

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A) PET is slower,which means it is more difficult to measure moment-to-moment changes in brain activity. 
B) PET is faster,which makes it difficult to figure out how brain activity relates to what someone sees or hears. 
C) PET is too expensive for practical use. 
D) PET is slower,and it does not provide a picture of the brain. 
A) PET is slower,which means it is more difficult to measure moment-to-moment changes in brain activity. 
B) PET is faster,which makes it difficult to figure out how brain activity relates to what someone sees or hears. 
C) PET is too expensive for practical use. 
D) PET is slower,and it does not provide a picture of the brain.

Question 14

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum 
B) pineal gland 
C) pons 
D) reticular formation 
A) corpus callosum 
B) pineal gland 
C) pons 
D) reticular formation

Question 15

The left cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

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A) the right side of the body. 
B) the left side of the body. 
C) all motor functions. 
D) spatial reasoning. 
A) the right side of the body. 
B) the left side of the body. 
C) all motor functions. 
D) spatial reasoning.

Question 16

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in spatial tasks and concept formation?

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

Question 17

The amygdala and the hippocampus are two of the interconnected structures that form the ____________________,which is involved in emotion and memory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amygdala and the hippocampus are two...

Question 18

Which of the following best reflects the modern scientific approach to the nature-nurture question?

Accepted Answer

A) Why does environment have so little influence over behavior compared to genes? 
B) How do genes and environment interact to produce behavior? 
C) Why do genes have so little influence over behavior compared to genes? 
D) Is nature or nurture more important for determining behavior? 
A) Why does environment have so little influence over behavior compared to genes? 
B) How do genes and environment interact to produce behavior? 
C) Why do genes have so little influence over behavior compared to genes? 
D) Is nature or nurture more important for determining behavior?

Question 19

In what way is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)different than other techniques researchers use to study brain activity,such as PET scans,fMRIs,and MEG?

Accepted Answer

A) TMS requires the use of radioactive materials. 
B) Other techniques take much longer to acquire data compared to TMS. 
C) TMS records the activity of glial cells as well as neurons. 
D) TMS is used to actually change the activity in the brain by either stimulating or disrupting activity. 
A) TMS requires the use of radioactive materials. 
B) Other techniques take much longer to acquire data compared to TMS. 
C) TMS records the activity of glial cells as well as neurons. 
D) TMS is used to actually change the activity in the brain by either stimulating or disrupting activity.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid 
B) pons 
C) pituitary 
D) pancreas 
A) thyroid 
B) pons 
C) pituitary 
D) pancreas

Kalika is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin.Her diagnosis would most likely be

A temporary method for studying hemispheric specialization is called

Which of these research methods would a behavioral geneticist be likely to employ to study the influence of genetics on personality?

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the

Neurons greatly outnumber glial cells in the brain.

The cerebellum __________.

Male and female preference for symmetrical faces in potential mates is thought to be due to the fact that

The tiny space between the axon terminal and the dendrites of another neuron is called the __________.

The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior and regulating the nervous system in times of stress is the _________.

Axons _______.

The brain stem's two main structures are the medulla and the pons.

The pituitary gland is controlled by the:

A drawback of PET scans compared to newer techniques,such as magnetoencephalography,is that:

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the

The left cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in spatial tasks and concept formation?

The amygdala and the hippocampus are two of the interconnected structures that form the ____________________,which is involved in emotion and memory.

Which of the following best reflects the modern scientific approach to the nature-nurture question?

In what way is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)different than other techniques researchers use to study brain activity,such as PET scans,fMRIs,and MEG?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

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Exam 3: Biological Psychology

Kalika is told by her physician that her symptoms are caused by a loss of myelin.Her diagnosis would most likely be

A temporary method for studying hemispheric specialization is called

Which of these research methods would a behavioral geneticist be likely to employ to study the influence of genetics on personality?

The part of the neuron that carries outgoing messages either to another neuron or to a muscle or gland is the

Neurons greatly outnumber glial cells in the brain.

The cerebellum __________.

Male and female preference for symmetrical faces in potential mates is thought to be due to the fact that

The tiny space between the axon terminal and the dendrites of another neuron is called the __________.

The part of the brain responsible for emotional behavior and regulating the nervous system in times of stress is the _________.

Axons _______.

The brain stem's two main structures are the medulla and the pons.

The pituitary gland is controlled by the:

A drawback of PET scans compared to newer techniques,such as magnetoencephalography,is that:

The structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is the

The left cerebral hemisphere primarily controls:

Which hemisphere of the cerebral cortex is dominant in spatial tasks and concept formation?

The amygdala and the hippocampus are two of the interconnected structures that form the ____________________,which is involved in emotion and memory.

Which of the following best reflects the modern scientific approach to the nature-nurture question?

In what way is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)different than other techniques researchers use to study brain activity,such as PET scans,fMRIs,and MEG?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the endocrine system?

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