Question 1

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the __________ nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which lobes are involved in our experiences of touch as well as bodily awareness?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The ________ regulates and maintains constant internal bodily states by stimulating the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) amygdala 
D) hippocampus 
A) thalamus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) amygdala 
D) hippocampus

Question 4

______ are responsible for sending and receiving messages throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A) Glial cells 
B) Neurons 
C) Nodes of Ranvier 
D) Reuptake inhibitors 
A) Glial cells 
B) Neurons 
C) Nodes of Ranvier 
D) Reuptake inhibitors

Question 5

Which lobes are associated with higher cognitive functions,such as planning,inhibiting impulses and emotion,language production,and voluntary movement?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Elizabeth was driving on the freeway when a car passed abruptly in front of her and almost hit her vehicle.As a result of the stress produced by this incident,her heart rate increased and she felt "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper.From this description,it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of

Accepted Answer

A) a CT scan. 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) a microelectrode. 
D) an electroencephalogram. 
A) a CT scan. 
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
C) a microelectrode. 
D) an electroencephalogram.

Question 8

For a simple trait with one dominant and one recessive gene,a person will display the recessive trait

Accepted Answer

A) if they are heterozygous or homozygous for the recessive trait. 
B) only if they are homozygous for the recessive trait. 
C) only if they are heterozygous. 
D) as long as they inherit one copy of the recessive trait. 
A) if they are heterozygous or homozygous for the recessive trait. 
B) only if they are homozygous for the recessive trait. 
C) only if they are heterozygous. 
D) as long as they inherit one copy of the recessive trait.

Question 9

A heritability of .37 indicates what about a trait?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors. 
B) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population. 
C) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors within the population. 
D) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population. 
A) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors. 
B) 0.37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population. 
C) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to environmental factors within the population. 
D) 37% of individual differences in the trait can be attributed to genetic factors within the population.

Question 10

The brain and spinal cord make up the

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system. 
B) autonomic nervous system. 
C) peripheral nervous system. 
D) somatic nervous system. 
A) central nervous system. 
B) autonomic nervous system. 
C) peripheral nervous system. 
D) somatic nervous system.

Question 11

Researchers have developed a therapy for stroke patients with Broca's aphasia that uses ________________ to encourage neuroplasticity.

Accepted Answer

A) electrodes 
B) practising singing words 
C) neurotrophic drugs 
D) exercise 
A) electrodes 
B) practising singing words 
C) neurotrophic drugs 
D) exercise

Question 12

Approximately how many genes do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 
B) 25 000 
C) 900 000 
D) 10 000 000 000 
A) 500 
B) 25 000 
C) 900 000 
D) 10 000 000 000

Question 13

The ___________ is the central region of the neuron that contains genes that synthesize proteins that comprise the chemicals and structures that allow the neuron to function.

Accepted Answer

A) neuronal membrane 
B) dendrite 
C) axon 
D) cell body 
A) neuronal membrane 
B) dendrite 
C) axon 
D) cell body

Question 14

Kendra (female)and Robert (male)are the biological parents of a male child.Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes?

Accepted Answer

A) All of them were contributed by Robert. 
B) All of them were contributed by Kendra. 
C) Half came from Kendra and the other half came from Robert. 
D) Two-thirds came from Robert and one-third came from Kendra. 
A) All of them were contributed by Robert. 
B) All of them were contributed by Kendra. 
C) Half came from Kendra and the other half came from Robert. 
D) Two-thirds came from Robert and one-third came from Kendra.

Question 15

Which of the following is true about the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) The right hemisphere is generally more specialized for visual skills and music processing,while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. 
B) Analytical types rely almost exclusively on their right hemispheres. 
C) Creative artists are accurately described as being "right-brained" because they think mostly with their right hemisphere. 
D) There are no significant differences between the two hemispheres. 
A) The right hemisphere is generally more specialized for visual skills and music processing,while the left hemisphere is more specialized for language and math. 
B) Analytical types rely almost exclusively on their right hemispheres. 
C) Creative artists are accurately described as being "right-brained" because they think mostly with their right hemisphere. 
D) There are no significant differences between the two hemispheres.

Question 16

________ is the creation of new neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) Neurogenesis 
B) Neural plasticity 
C) Long-term potentiation 
D) Synaptogenesis 
A) Neurogenesis 
B) Neural plasticity 
C) Long-term potentiation 
D) Synaptogenesis

Question 17

A brain-imaging method using magnetic fields to measure the spinning of hydrogen atoms in the brain is called

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography (EEG). 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
C) positron emission tomography (PET). 
D) computed tomography (CT). 
A) electroencephalography (EEG). 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
C) positron emission tomography (PET). 
D) computed tomography (CT).

Question 18

The corpus callosum

Accepted Answer

A) is a bundle of nerves that connects the two halves of the cerebral cortex. 
B) is made of fibrous muscle that holds the hemispheres together. 
C) causes a vegetative state when severed accidentally. 
D) is the boundary between the brainstem and the reticular formation. 
A) is a bundle of nerves that connects the two halves of the cerebral cortex. 
B) is made of fibrous muscle that holds the hemispheres together. 
C) causes a vegetative state when severed accidentally. 
D) is the boundary between the brainstem and the reticular formation.

Question 19

Mary put her hand on a hot stove.Which type of neuron is responsible for sending a pain message towards her spinal cord?

Accepted Answer

A) motor neuron 
B) interneuron 
C) sensory neuron 
D) efferent neuron 
A) motor neuron 
B) interneuron 
C) sensory neuron 
D) efferent neuron

Question 20

The sequence of letters TATAAGGCACCC most likely represents

Accepted Answer

A) the order of genes on a chromosome. 
B) the types of chromosomes in a cell. 
C) the order of nucleotides in a gene. 
D) the types of DNA in a chromosome. 
A) the order of genes on a chromosome. 
B) the types of chromosomes in a cell. 
C) the order of nucleotides in a gene. 
D) the types of DNA in a chromosome.

Exam 3: B: Biological Psychology

The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the __________ nervous systems.

Which lobes are involved in our experiences of touch as well as bodily awareness?

The ________ regulates and maintains constant internal bodily states by stimulating the pituitary gland.

______ are responsible for sending and receiving messages throughout the body.

Which lobes are associated with higher cognitive functions,such as planning,inhibiting impulses and emotion,language production,and voluntary movement?

Elizabeth was driving on the freeway when a car passed abruptly in front of her and almost hit her vehicle.As a result of the stress produced by this incident,her heart rate increased and she felt "on edge." Which of the following neurotransmitters is likely responsible for Elizabeth's response?

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper.From this description,it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of

For a simple trait with one dominant and one recessive gene,a person will display the recessive trait

A heritability of .37 indicates what about a trait?

The brain and spinal cord make up the

Researchers have developed a therapy for stroke patients with Broca's aphasia that uses ________________ to encourage neuroplasticity.

Approximately how many genes do humans have?

The ___________ is the central region of the neuron that contains genes that synthesize proteins that comprise the chemicals and structures that allow the neuron to function.

Kendra (female)and Robert (male)are the biological parents of a male child.Which of the following correctly describes how their son inherited his genes?

Which of the following is true about the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

________ is the creation of new neurons.

A brain-imaging method using magnetic fields to measure the spinning of hydrogen atoms in the brain is called

The corpus callosum

Mary put her hand on a hot stove.Which type of neuron is responsible for sending a pain message towards her spinal cord?

The sequence of letters TATAAGGCACCC most likely represents

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

The peripheral nervous system consists of the and the nervous systems.