Question 1

If Darren's brain is like that of most people,then the majority of language skills will be handled by his

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum. 
B) occipital lobe. 
C) right cerebral hemisphere. 
D) left cerebral hemisphere. 
A) corpus callosum. 
B) occipital lobe. 
C) right cerebral hemisphere. 
D) left cerebral hemisphere.

Question 2

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Genes are organized along ________________,structures in the cellular nucleus that are lined with all of the genes an individual inherits.

Accepted Answer

A) genotypes 
B) proteins 
C) amino acids 
D) chromosomes 
A) genotypes 
B) proteins 
C) amino acids 
D) chromosomes

Question 4

Research suggests which of the following is true regarding the nature-nurture debate?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological traits are mostly determined by genes. 
B) Psychological traits are mostly determined by environmental factors. 
C) Genes and environment both independently influence traits,but do not interact. 
D) Some psychological traits are more influenced by genes,while others are more the result of environment. 
A) Psychological traits are mostly determined by genes. 
B) Psychological traits are mostly determined by environmental factors. 
C) Genes and environment both independently influence traits,but do not interact. 
D) Some psychological traits are more influenced by genes,while others are more the result of environment.

Question 5

The brain is divided into several different structures on the bottom part of the brain referred to as the "hindbrain." Which of the parts of the brain listed below is located in the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) occipital lobe 
C) cerebellum 
D) thalamus 
A) amygdala 
B) occipital lobe 
C) cerebellum 
D) thalamus

Question 6

There are approximately __________ individual cells in your brain alone.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 million 
B) 100 million 
C) 100 billion 
D) 10 trillion 
A) 10 million 
B) 100 million 
C) 100 billion 
D) 10 trillion

Question 7

Which type of cell is responsible for supporting the function of neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA 
B) glial 
C) epithelial 
D) dedrocytes 
A) GABA 
B) glial 
C) epithelial 
D) dedrocytes

Question 8

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called

Accepted Answer

A) axons. 
B) nerve bundles. 
C) dendrites. 
D) synapses. 
A) axons. 
B) nerve bundles. 
C) dendrites. 
D) synapses.

Question 9

The tiny space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

Accepted Answer

A) receptor site. 
B) synapse. 
C) dendrite knob. 
D) axon terminal. 
A) receptor site. 
B) synapse. 
C) dendrite knob. 
D) axon terminal.

Question 10

Neuroscientists often categorize parts of the brain into grey matter and white matter.What makes the white matter regions appear white?

Accepted Answer

A) It contains only dendrites. 
B) It is composed of myelinated axons. 
C) It produces a natural bleaching chemical. 
D) It contains only white cell bodies. 
A) It contains only dendrites. 
B) It is composed of myelinated axons. 
C) It produces a natural bleaching chemical. 
D) It contains only white cell bodies.

Question 11

Having a dimple on your chin is determined by a single gene pair.If you inherited one dimple gene and one non-dimple gene from your parents,you could be described as ____________ for this trait.

Accepted Answer

A) heterozygous 
B) homozygous 
C) phenotypical 
D) genotypical 
A) heterozygous 
B) homozygous 
C) phenotypical 
D) genotypical

Question 12

Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing.One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy.Now Jack can speak as he did before his accident.This is an example of _____________,which allowed the structure and function of Jack's brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptology 
B) neural stagnation 
C) neuroplasticity 
D) the reflex arc 
A) adaptology 
B) neural stagnation 
C) neuroplasticity 
D) the reflex arc

Question 13

After a head injury,a person reports that she is unable to see,although her eyes are uninjured.A doctor would suspect an injury in the _________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which part of the neuron acts like an antenna to receive messages from other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) cell body 
B) dendrite 
C) axon 
D) glia 
A) cell body 
B) dendrite 
C) axon 
D) glia

Question 15

Which of the following is a machine designed to measure the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) DDT 
B) EMG 
C) ESG 
D) EEG 
A) DDT 
B) EMG 
C) ESG 
D) EEG

Question 16

The fight-or-flight response is mobilized by the

Accepted Answer

A) central nervous system. 
B) somatic nervous system. 
C) sympathetic nervous system. 
D) parasympathetic nervous system. 
A) central nervous system. 
B) somatic nervous system. 
C) sympathetic nervous system. 
D) parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 17

Most of the higher functions of the brain,such as reasoning and language,are located in the

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system. 
B) midbrain. 
C) cerebral cortex. 
D) brainstem. 
A) limbic system. 
B) midbrain. 
C) cerebral cortex. 
D) brainstem.

Question 18

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced use of left arm 
B) deregulation of hormones 
C) development of aphasia 
D) reduced ability to reason 
A) reduced use of left arm 
B) deregulation of hormones 
C) development of aphasia 
D) reduced ability to reason

Question 19

Neurons are

Accepted Answer

A) cells in the brain that are believed to help clean and feed brain cells. 
B) cells that send and receive information. 
C) bundles of nerves. 
D) chemical transmitters found in the hypothalamus. 
A) cells in the brain that are believed to help clean and feed brain cells. 
B) cells that send and receive information. 
C) bundles of nerves. 
D) chemical transmitters found in the hypothalamus.

Question 20

Which best describes the current understanding of gender differences in cognitive abilities?

Accepted Answer

A) There are no gender differences in cognitive abilities. 
B) There is currently a debate about whether these differences are genetic or the result of cultural and environmental factors. 
C) There is no evidence that these differences are biological. 
D) There is no evidence that cultural and environmental factors can affect these differences. 
A) There are no gender differences in cognitive abilities. 
B) There is currently a debate about whether these differences are genetic or the result of cultural and environmental factors. 
C) There is no evidence that these differences are biological. 
D) There is no evidence that cultural and environmental factors can affect these differences.

Exam 3: B: Biological Psychology

If Darren's brain is like that of most people,then the majority of language skills will be handled by his

Eating,drinking,sexual behaviour,and body temperature control are most strongly influenced by the

Genes are organized along ________________,structures in the cellular nucleus that are lined with all of the genes an individual inherits.

Research suggests which of the following is true regarding the nature-nurture debate?

The brain is divided into several different structures on the bottom part of the brain referred to as the "hindbrain." Which of the parts of the brain listed below is located in the hindbrain?

There are approximately __________ individual cells in your brain alone.

Which type of cell is responsible for supporting the function of neurons?

The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called

The tiny space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

Neuroscientists often categorize parts of the brain into grey matter and white matter.What makes the white matter regions appear white?

Having a dimple on your chin is determined by a single gene pair.If you inherited one dimple gene and one non-dimple gene from your parents,you could be described as ____________ for this trait.

After a head injury,a person reports that she is unable to see,although her eyes are uninjured.A doctor would suspect an injury in the _________ lobe.

Which part of the neuron acts like an antenna to receive messages from other neurons?

Which of the following is a machine designed to measure the brain wave patterns produced by electrical activity of the brain?

The fight-or-flight response is mobilized by the

Most of the higher functions of the brain,such as reasoning and language,are located in the

Which of the following is a likely effect of damage to the hypothalamus?

Neurons are

Which best describes the current understanding of gender differences in cognitive abilities?

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