Question 1

The word amygdala is Latin for:

Accepted Answer

A) sea horse. 
B) almond. 
C) little brain. 
D) banana. 
A) sea horse. 
B) almond. 
C) little brain. 
D) banana.

Question 2

Brain-machine interfaces that enable paralyzed individuals to use robotic arms were initially developed using _____ as subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) pigeons 
B) mice 
C) monkeys 
D) cats 
A) pigeons 
B) mice 
C) monkeys 
D) cats

Question 3

In a series of studies by Meaney and colleagues,rat pups were randomly assigned to be raised by surrogate mothers who spent a lot of time licking and grooming (high LG)them or surrogate mothers who spent little time engaging in this behavior (low LG).Rat pups raised by high-LG surrogates grow up to be _____ fearful in novel situations,which can be attributed to a(n)_____ in DNA methylation.

Accepted Answer

A) less;increase 
B) less;decrease 
C) more;increase 
D) more;decrease 
A) less;increase 
B) less;decrease 
C) more;increase 
D) more;decrease

Question 4

In the late 1880s,_____ developed a new way to stain neurons,revealing their structure.

Accepted Answer

A) Kandel 
B) Lashley 
C) Cajal 
D) Broca 
A) Kandel 
B) Lashley 
C) Cajal 
D) Broca

Question 5

The spaces between sections of myelin on an axon are termed the:

Accepted Answer

A) nodes of Ranvier. 
B) sodium-potassium pumps. 
C) ion channels. 
D) synaptic junctions. 
A) nodes of Ranvier. 
B) sodium-potassium pumps. 
C) ion channels. 
D) synaptic junctions.

Question 6

At rest,there is a higher concentration of _____ inside the cell membrane of the neuron and a higher concentration of _____ outside.

Accepted Answer

A) Na+;K+ 
B) K+;Na+ 
C) Na+;Ca++ 
D) Na+;Cl- 
A) Na+;K+ 
B) K+;Na+ 
C) Na+;Ca++ 
D) Na+;Cl-

Question 7

For what is the amygdala responsible?

Accepted Answer

A) motor coordination,such as balance 
B) communication,both verbal and written 
C) emotions and emotional memories 
D) intentional movement of limbs,such as waving your hands 
A) motor coordination,such as balance 
B) communication,both verbal and written 
C) emotions and emotional memories 
D) intentional movement of limbs,such as waving your hands

Question 8

While Jane was running hot water for her son's bath,she touched the hot water pouring out and immediately pulled back her hand.This reaction resulted from activation of:

Accepted Answer

A) the brain. 
B) the sympathetic nervous system. 
C) a spinal reflex. 
D) the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A) the brain. 
B) the sympathetic nervous system. 
C) a spinal reflex. 
D) the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 9

The _____ is/are a set of subcortical structures that direct intentional movement.

Accepted Answer

A) basal ganglia 
B) hippocampus 
C) amygdala 
D) hypothalamus 
A) basal ganglia 
B) hippocampus 
C) amygdala 
D) hypothalamus

Question 10

A medical artist is drawing a homunculus with body-part size in relation to the size devoted to it in the somatosensory cortex.Which body part should be drawn LARGEST?

Accepted Answer

A) the arm 
B) the leg 
C) the chest 
D) the lips 
A) the arm 
B) the leg 
C) the chest 
D) the lips

Question 11

The activity of which gland(s)influence(s)the sleep-wake cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) the thyroid gland 
B) the pancreas 
C) the adrenal glands 
D) the pineal gland 
A) the thyroid gland 
B) the pancreas 
C) the adrenal glands 
D) the pineal gland

Question 12

A neuroscientist interested in brain ontogeny might study:

Accepted Answer

A) how language association areas in the human brain have evolved over time. 
B) how the primary visual cortex differs between humans and birds. 
C) how the hindbrain forms the medulla and cerebellum in a developing human embryo. 
D) the rate of neural development in a number of species. 
A) how language association areas in the human brain have evolved over time. 
B) how the primary visual cortex differs between humans and birds. 
C) how the hindbrain forms the medulla and cerebellum in a developing human embryo. 
D) the rate of neural development in a number of species.

Question 13

Olds and Milner (1954)found that electrical stimulation of a certain section of the _____ produced pleasure and was highly rewarding.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Suppose you are doing research on neuronal communication,and you are measuring the change in voltage as the neurons send signals.As you get started,you think your voltmeter is broken because it is not showing a charge of 0 millivolts when the neurons are inactive.What value should the voltmeter display when the cells are not firing?

Accepted Answer

A) -70 millivolts 
B) -1 millivolts 
C) 0 millivolts 
D) 70 millivolts 
A) -70 millivolts 
B) -1 millivolts 
C) 0 millivolts 
D) 70 millivolts

Question 15

When a methyl group is _____ DNA it turns _____ gene expression.

Accepted Answer

A) added to;on 
B) added to;off 
C) removed from;on 
D) removed from;off 
A) added to;on 
B) added to;off 
C) removed from;on 
D) removed from;off

Question 16

Which technique uses structural imaging?

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography 
B) computerized axial tomography 
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging 
D) positron emission tomography 
A) electroencephalography 
B) computerized axial tomography 
C) functional magnetic resonance imaging 
D) positron emission tomography

Question 17

The flow of information within a neuron is _____,whereas the flow of information between neurons is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) mechanical;electrical 
B) chemical;electrical 
C) electrical;chemical 
D) direct current;alternating current 
A) mechanical;electrical 
B) chemical;electrical 
C) electrical;chemical 
D) direct current;alternating current

Question 18

What is the PRIMARY reason that psychologists study aspects of the damaged brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychologists already know how the normal brain works. 
B) Psychologists can learn about normal brain processes by studying what happens when these processes are disrupted. 
C) Psychologists usually only have access to persons with brain dysfunction. 
D) Psychologists are only interested in abnormal behavior and the impaired brain processes that produce this behavior. 
A) Psychologists already know how the normal brain works. 
B) Psychologists can learn about normal brain processes by studying what happens when these processes are disrupted. 
C) Psychologists usually only have access to persons with brain dysfunction. 
D) Psychologists are only interested in abnormal behavior and the impaired brain processes that produce this behavior.

Question 19

The myelin sheath is an insulating layer of fatty material composed of:

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites. 
B) pyramidal cells. 
C) axons. 
D) glial cells. 
A) dendrites. 
B) pyramidal cells. 
C) axons. 
D) glial cells.

Question 20

When an infant suckles its mother's breast,the pituitary gland in the mother's brain secretes:

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine. 
B) serotonin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) ACTH. 
A) dopamine. 
B) serotonin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) ACTH.

Exam 3: Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

The word amygdala is Latin for:

Brain-machine interfaces that enable paralyzed individuals to use robotic arms were initially developed using _____ as subjects.

In the late 1880s,_____ developed a new way to stain neurons,revealing their structure.

The spaces between sections of myelin on an axon are termed the:

At rest,there is a higher concentration of _____ inside the cell membrane of the neuron and a higher concentration of _____ outside.

For what is the amygdala responsible?

While Jane was running hot water for her son's bath,she touched the hot water pouring out and immediately pulled back her hand.This reaction resulted from activation of:

The _____ is/are a set of subcortical structures that direct intentional movement.

A medical artist is drawing a homunculus with body-part size in relation to the size devoted to it in the somatosensory cortex.Which body part should be drawn LARGEST?

The activity of which gland(s)influence(s)the sleep-wake cycle?

A neuroscientist interested in brain ontogeny might study:

Olds and Milner (1954)found that electrical stimulation of a certain section of the _____ produced pleasure and was highly rewarding.

When a methyl group is _____ DNA it turns _____ gene expression.

Which technique uses structural imaging?

The flow of information within a neuron is _____,whereas the flow of information between neurons is _____.

What is the PRIMARY reason that psychologists study aspects of the damaged brain?

The myelin sheath is an insulating layer of fatty material composed of:

When an infant suckles its mother's breast,the pituitary gland in the mother's brain secretes:

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A

Social Psychology-Part B

At rest,there is a higher concentration of _ inside the cell membrane of the neuron and a higher concentration of _ outside.

When a methyl group is _ DNA it turns _ gene expression.

The flow of information within a neuron is _,whereas the flow of information between neurons is _.