Question 1

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses,makes sense out of it,makes decisions,and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?

Accepted Answer

A) spinal cord 
B) brain 
C) reflexes 
D) interneurons 
A) spinal cord 
B) brain 
C) reflexes 
D) interneurons B

Question 4

A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) positron-emission tomography (PET) 
D) computerized axial tomography (CT) 
A) electroencephalography (EEG) 
B) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C) positron-emission tomography (PET) 
D) computerized axial tomography (CT)

Question 5

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) pituitary gland 
A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) pituitary gland

Question 7

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A) axon 
B) soma 
C) dendrite 
D) cell membrane 
A) axon 
B) soma 
C) dendrite 
D) cell membrane

Question 8

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) perception,expression of emotion,and recognition of patterns 
B) sense of time and rhythm 
C) speech,handwriting,and calculation 
D) language processing in most individuals 
A) perception,expression of emotion,and recognition of patterns 
B) sense of time and rhythm 
C) speech,handwriting,and calculation 
D) language processing in most individuals

Question 9

Hormones are___________.

Accepted Answer

A) the female gonads 
B) chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands 
C) chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles,which when released have an effect on the next cell 
D) the male gonads 
A) the female gonads 
B) chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands 
C) chemicals found in the synaptic vesicles,which when released have an effect on the next cell 
D) the male gonads

Question 10

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) brain;spinal cord 
B) autonomic;somatic nervous systems 
C) peripheral nervous system;central nervous system 
D) glands;muscles 
A) brain;spinal cord 
B) autonomic;somatic nervous systems 
C) peripheral nervous system;central nervous system 
D) glands;muscles

Exam 2: A: Biological Perspective

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and bodily arousal is called the ______________ nervous system.

Which of the following regions contains the primary visual cortex?

Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses,makes sense out of it,makes decisions,and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?

A brain-imaging method using radio waves and magnetic fields of the body to produce detailed images of the brain is called ______________.

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as a common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

What part of the brain acts as a relay station for incoming sensory information?

Which part of the neuron is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell?

Which of the following is a function of the right hemisphere?

Hormones are___________.

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the ________ and ________.

The Science of Psychology

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

B: Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

A: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

B: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

C: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

Memory

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

A: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

B: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

C: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

A: Development Across the Life Span

B: Development Across the Life Span

C: Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

A: Sexuality and Gender

B: Sexuality and Gender

C: Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

A: Theories of Personality

B: Theories of Personality

C: Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies

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