Question 1

________ is the belief that the mind and body are separate entities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contralateral neglect 
B)  Monism 
C)  Blindsight 
D)  Dualism 
E)  Animism 
A)  Contralateral neglect 
B)  Monism 
C)  Blindsight 
D)  Dualism 
E)  Animism

Question 2

________ is considered the father of modern philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Hippocrates 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  René Descartes 
E)  Wilhelm Wundt 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Hippocrates 
C)  Aristotle 
D)  René Descartes 
E)  Wilhelm Wundt

Question 3

Which of the following is true of blindsight?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primitive visual system is key for consciousness. 
B)  Reaching is only guided by the conscious visual system. 
C)  People are acutely aware of their blind spots. 
D)  Humans appear to have dual visual systems. 
E)  The right hemisphere is important for language function. 
A)  The primitive visual system is key for consciousness. 
B)  Reaching is only guided by the conscious visual system. 
C)  People are acutely aware of their blind spots. 
D)  Humans appear to have dual visual systems. 
E)  The right hemisphere is important for language function.

Question 4

Mutations involve

Accepted Answer

A)  adverse neural development caused by drug ingestion in adulthood. 
B)  accidental changes in the genetic information of the chromosomes. 
C)  poor adaptation to the environment. 
D)  improved reproductive success. 
E)  only beneficial changes in the characteristics of an organism. 
A)  adverse neural development caused by drug ingestion in adulthood. 
B)  accidental changes in the genetic information of the chromosomes. 
C)  poor adaptation to the environment. 
D)  improved reproductive success. 
E)  only beneficial changes in the characteristics of an organism.

Question 5

The physiological mechanisms of an organism that give rise to certain behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  can be said to have purpose. 
B)  can be understood in terms of whether the behaviors produce useful functions. 
C)  are thought to be different from species to species. 
D)  are not subject to evolutionary principles. 
E)  are present at birth and do not require environmental stimulation for complete expression. 
A)  can be said to have purpose. 
B)  can be understood in terms of whether the behaviors produce useful functions. 
C)  are thought to be different from species to species. 
D)  are not subject to evolutionary principles. 
E)  are present at birth and do not require environmental stimulation for complete expression.

Question 6

The key deficit suffered by Miss S. in the chapter vignette was ________ brought on by a stroke involving her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  partial blindness; optic nerve 
B)  unilateral neglect; right hemisphere 
C)  bilateral neglect; cerebellum 
D)  unilateral neglect; left hemisphere 
E)  blindness; parietal cortex 
A)  partial blindness; optic nerve 
B)  unilateral neglect; right hemisphere 
C)  bilateral neglect; cerebellum 
D)  unilateral neglect; left hemisphere 
E)  blindness; parietal cortex

Question 7

Which is the correct match between scientist and idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul Broca; doctrine of specific nerve energies 
B)  Pierre Flourens; use of ablation to study brain-behavior relations 
C)  Fritsch and Hitzig; language is localized within the left hemisphere 
D)  Rene Descartes; doctrine of specific nerve energies 
E)  Sigmund Freud; use of ablation to study brain-behavior relations 
A)  Paul Broca; doctrine of specific nerve energies 
B)  Pierre Flourens; use of ablation to study brain-behavior relations 
C)  Fritsch and Hitzig; language is localized within the left hemisphere 
D)  Rene Descartes; doctrine of specific nerve energies 
E)  Sigmund Freud; use of ablation to study brain-behavior relations

Question 8

________ involves the use of simple processes to explain a more complex phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves the use of simple processes...

Question 9

According to Descartes, the ________ was the point of interaction in the brain where the mind controlled the physical body.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  hippocampus 
E)  pineal body 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  hippocampus 
E)  pineal body

Question 10

The principle of natural selection proposes that certain characteristics that ________ will become more prevalent in a species.

Accepted Answer

A)  are associated with multiple genetic mutations 
B)  inhibit reproductive behaviors 
C)  increase reproductive success 
D)  impair adaption to the local environment 
E)  reduce reproductive success 
A)  are associated with multiple genetic mutations 
B)  inhibit reproductive behaviors 
C)  increase reproductive success 
D)  impair adaption to the local environment 
E)  reduce reproductive success

Question 11

The "rubber hand" illusion occurs only when sensory stimulation of a person's hand leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibition of the corpus callosum. 
B)  activation of the premotor cortex. 
C)  activation of the parietal lobe. 
D)  inhibition of the primary motor cortex. 
E)  inhibition of the premotor cortex. 
A)  inhibition of the corpus callosum. 
B)  activation of the premotor cortex. 
C)  activation of the parietal lobe. 
D)  inhibition of the primary motor cortex. 
E)  inhibition of the premotor cortex.

Question 12

The philosopher ________ attributed thought and emotion to the brain, whereas ________ considered the function of the brain as important for cooling the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle; Hippocrates 
B)  Galen; Aristotle 
C)  Hippocrates; Aristotle 
D)  Plato; Galen 
E)  Hippocrates; Plato 
A)  Aristotle; Hippocrates 
B)  Galen; Aristotle 
C)  Hippocrates; Aristotle 
D)  Plato; Galen 
E)  Hippocrates; Plato

Question 13

Natalie J.'s grandfather became blind after a stroke. His ability to touch the end of a cane held by his doctor

Accepted Answer

A)  was made possible because his color visual system was intact. 
B)  was possible because his corpus callosum was intact. 
C)  was made possible because his primitive visual system was intact. 
D)  was due to chance. 
E)  occurred because the stroke did not involve the right hemisphere. 
A)  was made possible because his color visual system was intact. 
B)  was possible because his corpus callosum was intact. 
C)  was made possible because his primitive visual system was intact. 
D)  was due to chance. 
E)  occurred because the stroke did not involve the right hemisphere.

Question 14

Discuss the use of animals in research and the ethical issues associated with such use. Make an argument a) FOR and b) AGAINST their use.

Accepted Answer

A relatively small percentage of animals

Question 15

The prolongation of brain maturation in the young human is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prolongation of brain maturation in the...

Question 16

________ proposed the principles of evolution and natural selection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ proposed the principles of evolution and...

Question 17

Which of the following statements is consistent with Descartes's explanation of the mind-body question?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain contains air-filled chambers. 
B)  Nerves are filled with air and are under minimal pressure. 
C)  Muscle activation requires no input from the brain. 
D)  Electrical stimulation of a nerve evokes contraction of a detached muscle. 
E)  The pineal body controls the body muscles. 
A)  The brain contains air-filled chambers. 
B)  Nerves are filled with air and are under minimal pressure. 
C)  Muscle activation requires no input from the brain. 
D)  Electrical stimulation of a nerve evokes contraction of a detached muscle. 
E)  The pineal body controls the body muscles.

Question 18

________ is thought to be an advantage associated with the development of color vision in primates.

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to breed at night 
B)  The ability to move in the forest at night 
C)  The capacity to discriminate ripe from unripe fruit 
D)  The capacity to communicate using symbols 
E)  Rapid nerve conduction 
A)  The ability to breed at night 
B)  The ability to move in the forest at night 
C)  The capacity to discriminate ripe from unripe fruit 
D)  The capacity to communicate using symbols 
E)  Rapid nerve conduction

Question 19

Most scientists believe that the ________ allowed certain mammals to survive the mass extinction produced by dust clouds some 65 million years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to see well during the day 
B)  capacity to maintain their body temperature 
C)  ability to eat plants as well as meat 
D)  capacity to breed during the night 
E)  ability of their tear ducts to clear dust from their eyes 
A)  ability to see well during the day 
B)  capacity to maintain their body temperature 
C)  ability to eat plants as well as meat 
D)  capacity to breed during the night 
E)  ability of their tear ducts to clear dust from their eyes

Question 20

The earliest mammals

Accepted Answer

A)  were active during the day. 
B)  were large organisms. 
C)  dined on insects. 
D)  had a poor sense of hearing. 
E)  has superb visual systems. 
A)  were active during the day. 
B)  were large organisms. 
C)  dined on insects. 
D)  had a poor sense of hearing. 
E)  has superb visual systems.

________ is the belief that the mind and body are separate entities.

________ is considered the father of modern philosophy.

Which of the following is true of blindsight?

Mutations involve

The physiological mechanisms of an organism that give rise to certain behaviors

The key deficit suffered by Miss S. in the chapter vignette was brought on by a stroke involving her .

Which is the correct match between scientist and idea?

________ involves the use of simple processes to explain a more complex phenomenon.

According to Descartes, the ________ was the point of interaction in the brain where the mind controlled the physical body.

The principle of natural selection proposes that certain characteristics that ________ will become more prevalent in a species.

The "rubber hand" illusion occurs only when sensory stimulation of a person's hand leads to

The philosopher attributed thought and emotion to the brain, whereas considered the function of the brain as important for cooling the heart.

Natalie J.'s grandfather became blind after a stroke. His ability to touch the end of a cane held by his doctor

Discuss the use of animals in research and the ethical issues associated with such use. Make an argument a) FOR and b) AGAINST their use.

The prolongation of brain maturation in the young human is known as ________.

________ proposed the principles of evolution and natural selection.

Which of the following statements is consistent with Descartes's explanation of the mind-body question?

________ is thought to be an advantage associated with the development of color vision in primates.

Most scientists believe that the ________ allowed certain mammals to survive the mass extinction produced by dust clouds some 65 million years ago.

The earliest mammals

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Control of Movement

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

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Exam 1: Introduction

________ is the belief that the mind and body are separate entities.

________ is considered the father of modern philosophy.

Which of the following is true of blindsight?

Mutations involve

The physiological mechanisms of an organism that give rise to certain behaviors

The key deficit suffered by Miss S. in the chapter vignette was ________ brought on by a stroke involving her ________.

Which is the correct match between scientist and idea?

________ involves the use of simple processes to explain a more complex phenomenon.

According to Descartes, the ________ was the point of interaction in the brain where the mind controlled the physical body.

The principle of natural selection proposes that certain characteristics that ________ will become more prevalent in a species.

The "rubber hand" illusion occurs only when sensory stimulation of a person's hand leads to

The philosopher ________ attributed thought and emotion to the brain, whereas ________ considered the function of the brain as important for cooling the heart.

Natalie J.'s grandfather became blind after a stroke. His ability to touch the end of a cane held by his doctor

Discuss the use of animals in research and the ethical issues associated with such use. Make an argument a) FOR and b) AGAINST their use.

The prolongation of brain maturation in the young human is known as ________.

________ proposed the principles of evolution and natural selection.

Which of the following statements is consistent with Descartes's explanation of the mind-body question?

________ is thought to be an advantage associated with the development of color vision in primates.

Most scientists believe that the ________ allowed certain mammals to survive the mass extinction produced by dust clouds some 65 million years ago.

The earliest mammals

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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The key deficit suffered by Miss S. in the chapter vignette was brought on by a stroke involving her .

The philosopher attributed thought and emotion to the brain, whereas considered the function of the brain as important for cooling the heart.