Question 1

The doctrine of specific nerve energies was proposed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Rene Descartes 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Pierre Flourens 
D)  Johannes Müller 
E)  Paul Broca 
A)  Rene Descartes 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Pierre Flourens 
D)  Johannes Müller 
E)  Paul Broca D

Question 2

Describe the implications of Galvani's research for Descartes's view of how nerves control muscle activity.

Accepted Answer

Galvani was able to contract the frog muscle via electrical stimulation when the muscle was detached from the body -- thus it was not pressure exerted from the brain that caused muscle contraction.

Question 3

Explain the typical significance of a genetic mutation for an organism.

Accepted Answer

A mutation is an accidental change in the chromosomes of sperms or eggs that join together. Most mutations are deleterious, and only a few confer a selective advantage to the offspring.

Question 4

__________ are physicians trained to diagnose and treat central nervous system diseases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are physicians trained to diagnose and...

Question 5

Identify two early key contributors to the development of physiology and discuss the implications that their work had for the science of neurophysiology.

Accepted Answer

Two of the following should be discussed

Question 6

Charles Darwin proposed the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  specific nerve energy. 
B)  primary motor cortex. 
C)  experimental ablation. 
D)  natural selection. 
E)  functionalism. 
A)  specific nerve energy. 
B)  primary motor cortex. 
C)  experimental ablation. 
D)  natural selection. 
E)  functionalism.

Question 7

The notion that natural phenomena such as the wind are controlled by spirits is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The notion that natural phenomena such as...

Question 8

An adult human brain undergoes a ______-fold increase in weight relative to that of the newborn brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight 
E)  ten 
A)  two 
B)  four 
C)  six 
D)  eight 
E)  ten

Question 9

________ is considered to be the father of modern philosophy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is considered to be the father...

Question 10

The notion that animal movement can be explained by spirits is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  anarchy. 
B)  dualism. 
C)  animism. 
D)  theological evolution. 
E)  symbolic representation. 
A)  anarchy. 
B)  dualism. 
C)  animism. 
D)  theological evolution. 
E)  symbolic representation.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of reptiles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reptiles lay their eggs in water. 
B)  Reptiles lack vertebrae. 
C)  Reptiles must inhabit environments close to the sea. 
D)  Reptiles bury their eggs to protect them from predators. 
E)  Frogs are an early example of a reptile. 
A)  Reptiles lay their eggs in water. 
B)  Reptiles lack vertebrae. 
C)  Reptiles must inhabit environments close to the sea. 
D)  Reptiles bury their eggs to protect them from predators. 
E)  Frogs are an early example of a reptile.

Question 12

Descartes argued that

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart is the organ that controls emotions. 
B)  the muscles are activated by electrical nerve signals. 
C)  unlike animals, human bodies do not show reflexes. 
D)  nerves produce bodily movements by inflating muscles with fluid. 
E)  the mind is not linked to the brain. 
A)  the heart is the organ that controls emotions. 
B)  the muscles are activated by electrical nerve signals. 
C)  unlike animals, human bodies do not show reflexes. 
D)  nerves produce bodily movements by inflating muscles with fluid. 
E)  the mind is not linked to the brain.

Question 13

Which scientist was among the first to advocate the use of experimental techniques in the study of physiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Watson 
B)  Rene Descartes 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Johannes Müller 
E)  Charles Darwin 
A)  John Watson 
B)  Rene Descartes 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  Johannes Müller 
E)  Charles Darwin

Question 14

Which of the following is consistent with the proposition that consciousness is a physiological function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumption of food changes our ability to communicate. 
B)  Damage to the brain can alter our self-awareness. 
C)  Inhalation of oxygen renders us unaware of the environment. 
D)  Our awareness levels change when we meditate. 
E)  Increased mental effort results in reduced demand for oxygen by the brain. 
A)  Consumption of food changes our ability to communicate. 
B)  Damage to the brain can alter our self-awareness. 
C)  Inhalation of oxygen renders us unaware of the environment. 
D)  Our awareness levels change when we meditate. 
E)  Increased mental effort results in reduced demand for oxygen by the brain.

Question 15

A key function of the right hemisphere relates to the

Accepted Answer

A)  motor control of the left side of the body. 
B)  processing of olfactory signals from the left nostril. 
C)  processing of tactile signals from the right side of the body. 
D)  motor control of the right side of the body. 
E)  capacity to control feeding, fighting, fleeing, and mating. 
A)  motor control of the left side of the body. 
B)  processing of olfactory signals from the left nostril. 
C)  processing of tactile signals from the right side of the body. 
D)  motor control of the right side of the body. 
E)  capacity to control feeding, fighting, fleeing, and mating.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction uses complicated processes to explain simple ones. 
B)  The goal of religion is to predict a phenomenon under study. 
C)  Generalization and reduction are important tools in science. 
D)  Scientists only use reductionistic explanations. 
E)  Most scientific studies use on-human experimental subjects. 
A)  Reduction uses complicated processes to explain simple ones. 
B)  The goal of religion is to predict a phenomenon under study. 
C)  Generalization and reduction are important tools in science. 
D)  Scientists only use reductionistic explanations. 
E)  Most scientific studies use on-human experimental subjects.

Question 17

The urge to move your arm in response to a threatening stimulus depends on activation of the

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal cortex. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  supplemental motor area. 
D)  posterior cingulated cortex. 
E)  the primary visual cortex 
A)  parietal cortex. 
B)  corpus callosum. 
C)  supplemental motor area. 
D)  posterior cingulated cortex. 
E)  the primary visual cortex

Question 18

A person suffering from unilateral neglect would be unable to

Accepted Answer

A)  attend to the right half of a stimulus. 
B)  state whether the right half of a stimulus is the same as the left middle of the stimulus. 
C)  accurately label the hours on a clock drawing. 
D)  recognize both hands as their own. 
E)  describe parts of a well-known landmark. 
A)  attend to the right half of a stimulus. 
B)  state whether the right half of a stimulus is the same as the left middle of the stimulus. 
C)  accurately label the hours on a clock drawing. 
D)  recognize both hands as their own. 
E)  describe parts of a well-known landmark.

Question 19

Johannes Müller proposed

Accepted Answer

A)  an important role for natural selection in the evolution of behavior. 
B)  that language is a function of the right hemisphere. 
C)  that the brain is divided into different functional areas with each receiving signals from a different set of nerves. 
D)  that the pineal body allows the brain to control the mind. 
E)  that the heart is the seat of thought and emotion. 
A)  an important role for natural selection in the evolution of behavior. 
B)  that language is a function of the right hemisphere. 
C)  that the brain is divided into different functional areas with each receiving signals from a different set of nerves. 
D)  that the pineal body allows the brain to control the mind. 
E)  that the heart is the seat of thought and emotion.

Question 20

A person who sustains damage within her right parietal cortex would be expected to

Accepted Answer

A)  show impaired perception of tactile stimuli on the left side of the body. 
B)  experience altered emotional expression. 
C)  be better at planning motor actions involving her hands. 
D)  experience unilateral neglect. 
E)  experience impaired speech production. 
A)  show impaired perception of tactile stimuli on the left side of the body. 
B)  experience altered emotional expression. 
C)  be better at planning motor actions involving her hands. 
D)  experience unilateral neglect. 
E)  experience impaired speech production.

The doctrine of specific nerve energies was proposed by

Describe the implications of Galvani's research for Descartes's view of how nerves control muscle activity.

Explain the typical significance of a genetic mutation for an organism.

__________ are physicians trained to diagnose and treat central nervous system diseases.

Identify two early key contributors to the development of physiology and discuss the implications that their work had for the science of neurophysiology.

Charles Darwin proposed the principle of

The notion that natural phenomena such as the wind are controlled by spirits is known as ________.

An adult human brain undergoes a ______-fold increase in weight relative to that of the newborn brain.

________ is considered to be the father of modern philosophy.

The notion that animal movement can be explained by spirits is termed

Which of the following is true of reptiles?

Descartes argued that

Which scientist was among the first to advocate the use of experimental techniques in the study of physiology?

Which of the following is consistent with the proposition that consciousness is a physiological function?

A key function of the right hemisphere relates to the

Which of the following statements is correct?

The urge to move your arm in response to a threatening stimulus depends on activation of the

A person suffering from unilateral neglect would be unable to

Johannes Müller proposed

A person who sustains damage within her right parietal cortex would be expected to

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Learning and Memory

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Exam 1: Introduction

The doctrine of specific nerve energies was proposed by

Describe the implications of Galvani's research for Descartes's view of how nerves control muscle activity.

Explain the typical significance of a genetic mutation for an organism.

__________ are physicians trained to diagnose and treat central nervous system diseases.

Identify two early key contributors to the development of physiology and discuss the implications that their work had for the science of neurophysiology.

Charles Darwin proposed the principle of

The notion that natural phenomena such as the wind are controlled by spirits is known as ________.

An adult human brain undergoes a ______-fold increase in weight relative to that of the newborn brain.

________ is considered to be the father of modern philosophy.

The notion that animal movement can be explained by spirits is termed

Which of the following is true of reptiles?

Descartes argued that

Which scientist was among the first to advocate the use of experimental techniques in the study of physiology?

Which of the following is consistent with the proposition that consciousness is a physiological function?

A key function of the right hemisphere relates to the

Which of the following statements is correct?

The urge to move your arm in response to a threatening stimulus depends on activation of the

A person suffering from unilateral neglect would be unable to

Johannes Müller proposed

A person who sustains damage within her right parietal cortex would be expected to

Structure and Function of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia and the Affective Disorders

Anxiety Disorders, Autistic Disorder, Attention-Deficithyperactivity Disorder, and Stress Disorders

Drug Abuse

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