Exam 3: Biology and Behavior
Exam 1: The Science of Psychology160 Questions
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Another way to think of agonists and antagonists,with respect to their involvement in the actions of neurotransmitters,is that agonists ________,whereas antagonists ________ the action of neurotransmitters.
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Regarding the role they play in behavior,neurotransmitters:
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The body is made ready for defensive action by the ________ division of the autonomic nervous system.
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In describing the effects of the endocrine system and nervous system,the best word would be:
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In considering a human characteristic,we could say that the ________ provides the options and the ________ determines which option is taken.
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In the nervous system,cells called ________ receive,integrate,and transmit information.
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Adoption studies are an important tool of behavioral genetics because they:
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The action of neural firing as it proceeds down the axon is similar to which of the following types of movement?
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The idea that the brain is extremely malleable and is continuously changing as a result of injury,experiences,or substances is known as:
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Ana is studying the similarity of monozygotic versus dizygotic twins,examining characteristics ranging from criminality to math aptitude to introversion.It is likely that she is working in the field of:
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In sexual reproduction,both parents contribute one half of the chromosomes.The egg carries:
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Scientists develop a new,highly addictive drug called PxH.Based on what you know about the effect of drugs on neural activity,which of the following is LEAST likely to be true?
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You and a classmate engage in a debate over what part of the brain makes humans highly intelligent.Your friend correctly argues that the frontal lobe is important.However,being a fine psychology student,you point out that it is not the ________ but the ________ that makes the frontal lobe critical.
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If your house was "selectively permeable" like a neuron,which of the following situations would be most likely?
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Why are the nodes of Ranvier important structures for neural firing?
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The ________ is a communication system that influences thoughts,behaviors,and actions via hormones.
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