Question 1

The pituitary gland is known as the _______ gland because it controls the other glands in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) master 
B) alpha 
C) dominant 
D) ventral 
A) master 
B) alpha 
C) dominant 
D) ventral

Question 2

Which technique measures the electrical activity of brain cells directly?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) fMRI 
C) PET scan 
D) MEG 
A) MRI 
B) fMRI 
C) PET scan 
D) MEG

Question 3

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in voluntary movement,processing rewards,and mood?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) GABA 
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) acetylcholine 
D) GABA

Question 4

If two corresponding genes at a given location on a pair of chromosomes are the same,they are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) genotyped. 
B) homozygous. 
C) phenotyped. 
D) heterozygous. 
A) genotyped. 
B) homozygous. 
C) phenotyped. 
D) heterozygous.

Question 5

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Accepted Answer

A) to serve as a structure for neurons 
B) to monitor neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to produce neurotransmitters 
A) to serve as a structure for neurons 
B) to monitor neural activity 
C) to speed up the neural impulse 
D) to produce neurotransmitters

Question 6

Which of the following is a limitation associated with behavioural genomics?

Accepted Answer

A) Most traits are not controlled by single genes. 
B) Technology is not yet sufficiently advanced to identify single genes. 
C) The Human Genome Project has not yet been completed. 
D) Laws prevent researchers from sequencing the genes of individuals. 
A) Most traits are not controlled by single genes. 
B) Technology is not yet sufficiently advanced to identify single genes. 
C) The Human Genome Project has not yet been completed. 
D) Laws prevent researchers from sequencing the genes of individuals.

Question 7

Malcolm is studying alone in his room late at night when he hears a loud noise downstairs.His heartbeat increases significantly and his breathing becomes shallow.He wonders if a burglar has entered the house and decides to investigate.When he gets downstairs he discovers his cat has knocked over a plant stand.His body begins to relax and return to normal.Which part of his nervous system is responsible for returning Malcolm to a normal state?

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord 
B) somatic nervous system 
C) sympathetic nervous system 
D) parasympathetic nervous system 
A) spinal cord 
B) somatic nervous system 
C) sympathetic nervous system 
D) parasympathetic nervous system

Question 8

Kerry works as a messenger for a business.His job is to carry messages between different buildings.Kerry's role for the company is similar to the function of ______________ for a neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters 
B) receptor sites 
C) dendrites 
D) somas 
A) neurotransmitters 
B) receptor sites 
C) dendrites 
D) somas

Question 9

__________ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates voluntary muscle movement directly at the junction between nerves and muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) GABA 
C) dopamine 
D) endorphin 
A) acetylcholine 
B) GABA 
C) dopamine 
D) endorphin

Question 10

Damage to the cerebellum is likely to disrupt which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) playing basketball 
B) sleeping 
C) homeostasis 
D) thinking 
A) playing basketball 
B) sleeping 
C) homeostasis 
D) thinking

Question 11

The voltage of a neuron's ______________ is typically around -70 millivolts.

Accepted Answer

A) postsynaptic potential 
B) resting potential 
C) action potential 
D) graded potential 
A) postsynaptic potential 
B) resting potential 
C) action potential 
D) graded potential

Question 12

The sequence of nucleotides in DNA represents a code that cells can use to create

Accepted Answer

A) amino acids. 
B) chromosomes. 
C) proteins. 
D) genes. 
A) amino acids. 
B) chromosomes. 
C) proteins. 
D) genes.

Question 13

Which of the following would most likely involve the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A) raising your body temperature on a cold night 
B) deciding to bet all of your chips in a poker game 
C) remembering where you left your keys 
D) ducking just in time to avoid being hit by a sudden foul ball at a baseball game 
A) raising your body temperature on a cold night 
B) deciding to bet all of your chips in a poker game 
C) remembering where you left your keys 
D) ducking just in time to avoid being hit by a sudden foul ball at a baseball game

Question 14

Researchers have found that the male advantage in mental rotation tasks is related to

Accepted Answer

A) cultural factors. 
B) estrogens. 
C) testosterone levels. 
D) educational factors. 
A) cultural factors. 
B) estrogens. 
C) testosterone levels. 
D) educational factors.

Question 15

What is the maximum value for heritability?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.1 
B) 1.0 
C) 10 
D) 100 
A) 0.1 
B) 1.0 
C) 10 
D) 100

Question 16

As she walks out of the living room,Gloriann turns out the light.In this example,Gloriann's __________ nervous system is active.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep,mood,and appetite?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) acetylcholine 
A) GABA 
B) serotonin 
C) dopamine 
D) acetylcholine

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

Question 19

When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated it

Accepted Answer

A) becomes very negatively charged relative to outside of the cell. 
B) initiates an action potential. 
C) expands in size. 
D) closes all of its membrane pores. 
A) becomes very negatively charged relative to outside of the cell. 
B) initiates an action potential. 
C) expands in size. 
D) closes all of its membrane pores.

Question 20

Which of these sibling pairs will share the greatest number of genes?

Accepted Answer

A) two brothers who were born of the same two parents 18 months apart 
B) a brother and sister who are fraternal twins 
C) two brothers who develop from the same fertilized egg 
D) two sisters who are fraternal twins 
A) two brothers who were born of the same two parents 18 months apart 
B) a brother and sister who are fraternal twins 
C) two brothers who develop from the same fertilized egg 
D) two sisters who are fraternal twins

Exam 3: B: Biological Psychology

The pituitary gland is known as the _______ gland because it controls the other glands in the body.

Which technique measures the electrical activity of brain cells directly?

Which of the following neurotransmitters affects neurons involved in voluntary movement,processing rewards,and mood?

If two corresponding genes at a given location on a pair of chromosomes are the same,they are referred to as

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Which of the following is a limitation associated with behavioural genomics?

Kerry works as a messenger for a business.His job is to carry messages between different buildings.Kerry's role for the company is similar to the function of ______________ for a neuron.

__________ plays a critical role as a neurotransmitter that stimulates voluntary muscle movement directly at the junction between nerves and muscles.

Damage to the cerebellum is likely to disrupt which of the following?

The voltage of a neuron's ______________ is typically around -70 millivolts.

The sequence of nucleotides in DNA represents a code that cells can use to create

Which of the following would most likely involve the midbrain?

Researchers have found that the male advantage in mental rotation tasks is related to

What is the maximum value for heritability?

As she walks out of the living room,Gloriann turns out the light.In this example,Gloriann's __________ nervous system is active.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with sleep,mood,and appetite?

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

When a neuron is sufficiently stimulated it

Which of these sibling pairs will share the greatest number of genes?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

E: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

E: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

E: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

E: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

Emotivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology