Question 1

The basic building blocks of the nervous system are the:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  glial cells. 
A)  neurons. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  glial cells.

Question 2

Drugs that block the effects of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonists. 
B)  agonists. 
C)  acetylcholines. 
D)  selective inhibitors. 
A)  antagonists. 
B)  agonists. 
C)  acetylcholines. 
D)  selective inhibitors.

Question 3

Gregor Mendel's discovery of the transmission of dominant and recessive genetic characteristics occurred during which time period?

Accepted Answer

A)  early 1700s 
B)  mid-1800s 
C)  about 1900 
D)  mid-1950s 
A)  early 1700s 
B)  mid-1800s 
C)  about 1900 
D)  mid-1950s

Question 4

Narcotics,such as heroin and morphine,are probably rapidly addictive because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  block neural transmission. 
B)  cause a placebo effect. 
C)  cause the release of GABA. 
D)  bind to endorphin receptors. 
A)  block neural transmission. 
B)  cause a placebo effect. 
C)  cause the release of GABA. 
D)  bind to endorphin receptors.

Question 5

Jonas has experienced a relatively severe right hemisphere stroke.As a result,he has been diagnosed with hemineglect.That is,he is unable to notice anything on the left side of his body.The location of the stroke is most likely within the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Nasim is driving on a snow-covered road,and her car begins to slide.The quick behavioral response and the increased heart rate and respiration she experiences are most likely due to the ________ nervous system; the feeling of relief and decrease in heart rate and respiration once she has the car under control again are most likely due to the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A neurotransmitter that is important in muscle contraction is:

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  dopamine. 
A)  epinephrine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  acetylcholine. 
D)  dopamine.

Question 8

What is the state of the electrical charge when a neuron is said to be at resting potential?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inside the neuron is more positive than outside the neuron. 
B)  Inside the neuron is more negative than outside the neuron. 
C)  Both the inside and outside of the neuron are of equal electrical charge. 
D)  The inside of the neuron is hyperpolarized. 
A)  Inside the neuron is more positive than outside the neuron. 
B)  Inside the neuron is more negative than outside the neuron. 
C)  Both the inside and outside of the neuron are of equal electrical charge. 
D)  The inside of the neuron is hyperpolarized.

Question 9

Human growth hormone is released by which gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  pineal 
B)  thyroid 
C)  pituitary 
D)  adrenal 
A)  pineal 
B)  thyroid 
C)  pituitary 
D)  adrenal

Question 10

Drugs that produce their effects by mimicking neurotransmitters are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  antagonists. 
B)  agonists. 
C)  acetylcholines. 
D)  reuptake inhibitors. 
A)  antagonists. 
B)  agonists. 
C)  acetylcholines. 
D)  reuptake inhibitors.

Question 11

A gene is:

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A)  a segment of DNA that is involved in producing proteins that carry out specific tasks. 
B)  the same as a chromosome. 
C)  a segment of RNA that carries out specific cellular building tasks. 
D)  programmed to produce protein irrespective of the environment. 
A)  a segment of DNA that is involved in producing proteins that carry out specific tasks. 
B)  the same as a chromosome. 
C)  a segment of RNA that carries out specific cellular building tasks. 
D)  programmed to produce protein irrespective of the environment.

Question 12

What is the typical outcome for young children who,due to disease or injury,have an entire brain hemisphere removed during a hemispherectomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The remaining hemisphere eventually takes on most of the lost hemisphere's function. 
B)  The children are most likely profoundly cognitively disabled. 
C)  The children will be able to sit,but not walk. 
D)  There is no change in any function immediately after the surgery,due to immediate neural plasticity. 
A)  The remaining hemisphere eventually takes on most of the lost hemisphere's function. 
B)  The children are most likely profoundly cognitively disabled. 
C)  The children will be able to sit,but not walk. 
D)  There is no change in any function immediately after the surgery,due to immediate neural plasticity.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pons 
B)  the medulla 
C)  the midbrain 
D)  the cerebellum 
A)  the pons 
B)  the medulla 
C)  the midbrain 
D)  the cerebellum

Question 14

Beau's mother and father each carry a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.The probability that Beau's eyes are blue is:

Accepted Answer

A)  .75. 
B)  .50. 
C)  1.00. 
D)  .25. 
A)  .75. 
B)  .50. 
C)  1.00. 
D)  .25.

Question 15

Excitatory signals are ________,whereas inhibitory signals are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depolarized; hyperpolarized 
B)  positively charged; negatively charged 
C)  hyperpolarized; depolarized 
D)  negatively charged; positively charged 
A)  depolarized; hyperpolarized 
B)  positively charged; negatively charged 
C)  hyperpolarized; depolarized 
D)  negatively charged; positively charged

Question 16

If you could increase the level of releasing factors in a person,it would cause their ________ to release a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus; hormone 
B)  pituitary; hormone 
C)  hypothalamus; neurotransmitter 
D)  pituitary; neurotransmitter 
A)  hypothalamus; hormone 
B)  pituitary; hormone 
C)  hypothalamus; neurotransmitter 
D)  pituitary; neurotransmitter

Question 17

GABA is to glutamate as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  control; out of control 
B)  inhibit; excite 
C)  arouse; paralyze 
D)  awake; asleep 
A)  control; out of control 
B)  inhibit; excite 
C)  arouse; paralyze 
D)  awake; asleep

Question 18

A young child is referred to Dr.Marco's psychology practice following a severe accident.The child had vision prior to the accident,but because of a blow to the head,she can no longer see.Her eyes are still fully functional.Based on this information,Dr.Marco determines that the brain area most likely damaged in the accident is the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In the studies that deprived animals of early visual input,why did the visual cortex fail to develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sufficient stimulation was not received within the critical developmental period. 
B)  The eyes stopped functioning,so no information was received in the visual cortex. 
C)  The animals were too young for visual cortex development. 
D)  Plasticity is not found in the visual cortex. 
A)  Sufficient stimulation was not received within the critical developmental period. 
B)  The eyes stopped functioning,so no information was received in the visual cortex. 
C)  The animals were too young for visual cortex development. 
D)  Plasticity is not found in the visual cortex.

Question 20

A myelin sheath is like the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tuning dial of a radio. 
B)  insulation of a wire. 
C)  layers of a cake. 
D)  thermostat of a heater. 
A)  tuning dial of a radio. 
B)  insulation of a wire. 
C)  layers of a cake. 
D)  thermostat of a heater.

The basic building blocks of the nervous system are the:

Drugs that block the effects of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites are called:

Gregor Mendel's discovery of the transmission of dominant and recessive genetic characteristics occurred during which time period?

Narcotics,such as heroin and morphine,are probably rapidly addictive because they:

Jonas has experienced a relatively severe right hemisphere stroke.As a result,he has been diagnosed with hemineglect.That is,he is unable to notice anything on the left side of his body.The location of the stroke is most likely within the:

A neurotransmitter that is important in muscle contraction is:

What is the state of the electrical charge when a neuron is said to be at resting potential?

Human growth hormone is released by which gland?

Drugs that produce their effects by mimicking neurotransmitters are called:

A gene is:

What is the typical outcome for young children who,due to disease or injury,have an entire brain hemisphere removed during a hemispherectomy?

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem?

Beau's mother and father each carry a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.The probability that Beau's eyes are blue is:

Excitatory signals are ,whereas inhibitory signals are .

If you could increase the level of releasing factors in a person,it would cause their to release a .

GABA is to glutamate as is to .

In the studies that deprived animals of early visual input,why did the visual cortex fail to develop?

A myelin sheath is like the:

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The basic building blocks of the nervous system are the:

Drugs that block the effects of neurotransmitters by occupying their receptor sites are called:

Gregor Mendel's discovery of the transmission of dominant and recessive genetic characteristics occurred during which time period?

Narcotics,such as heroin and morphine,are probably rapidly addictive because they:

Jonas has experienced a relatively severe right hemisphere stroke.As a result,he has been diagnosed with hemineglect.That is,he is unable to notice anything on the left side of his body.The location of the stroke is most likely within the:

A neurotransmitter that is important in muscle contraction is:

What is the state of the electrical charge when a neuron is said to be at resting potential?

Human growth hormone is released by which gland?

Drugs that produce their effects by mimicking neurotransmitters are called:

A gene is:

What is the typical outcome for young children who,due to disease or injury,have an entire brain hemisphere removed during a hemispherectomy?

Which of the following is NOT part of the brain stem?

Beau's mother and father each carry a dominant gene for brown eyes and a recessive gene for blue eyes.The probability that Beau's eyes are blue is:

Excitatory signals are ________,whereas inhibitory signals are ________.

If you could increase the level of releasing factors in a person,it would cause their ________ to release a ________.

GABA is to glutamate as ________ is to ________.

In the studies that deprived animals of early visual input,why did the visual cortex fail to develop?

A myelin sheath is like the:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Excitatory signals are ,whereas inhibitory signals are .

If you could increase the level of releasing factors in a person,it would cause their to release a .

GABA is to glutamate as is to .