Question 1

The endocrine system is to __________ as the nervous system is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) glands;muscles 
B) the autonomic system;the somatic system 
C) hormones;neurotransmitters 
D) hypothalamus;pituitary gland 
A) glands;muscles 
B) the autonomic system;the somatic system 
C) hormones;neurotransmitters 
D) hypothalamus;pituitary gland

Question 2

The example in your text of novelist Howard Engel and his loss of the ability to read due to a stroke demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A) the brain is highly susceptible to sudden and irreversible damage. 
B) new advances in neuroscience can reverse the effects of stroke through medication. 
C) the brain can reorganize itself to recover lost functions in some cases. 
D) neural fragility is most evident at earlier stages of development. 
A) the brain is highly susceptible to sudden and irreversible damage. 
B) new advances in neuroscience can reverse the effects of stroke through medication. 
C) the brain can reorganize itself to recover lost functions in some cases. 
D) neural fragility is most evident at earlier stages of development.

Question 3

The brain and spinal cord are protected by three thin layers of membranes called

Accepted Answer

A) the myelin sheath. 
B) meninges. 
C) the blood-brain barrier. 
D) skull caps. 
A) the myelin sheath. 
B) meninges. 
C) the blood-brain barrier. 
D) skull caps.

Question 4

The division of the nervous system that allows the brain and the spinal cord to communicate with the sensory systems of the eyes,ears,skin,and mouth and allows the brain and spinal cord to control the muscles and glands of the body is called the

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral nervous system. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) endocrine system. 
D) secondary nervous system. 
A) peripheral nervous system. 
B) central nervous system. 
C) endocrine system. 
D) secondary nervous system.

Question 5

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head.Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged.As a result of the accident,Phineas Gage

Accepted Answer

A) died from his injuries. 
B) lost his sense of hearing. 
C) suffered loss of his arms and legs. 
D) suffered a change in personality. 
A) died from his injuries. 
B) lost his sense of hearing. 
C) suffered loss of his arms and legs. 
D) suffered a change in personality.

Question 6

Trevor has difficulty controlling some of his movements and often stumbles or falls because he loses his balance.What area of Trevor's brain is not functioning correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypothalamus 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Brain stem 
D) Thalamus 
A) Hypothalamus 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Brain stem 
D) Thalamus

Question 7

If a neurotransmitter stimulates a receptor that permits negatively charged ions to flow in,this can cause a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) action potential. 
B) graded potential. 
C) inhibitory postsynaptic potential. 
D) excitatory postsynaptic potential. 
A) action potential. 
B) graded potential. 
C) inhibitory postsynaptic potential. 
D) excitatory postsynaptic potential.

Question 8

Michael has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and is being treated with drugs that help to increase his levels of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Conducting brain scans on a(n)__________,Bennett and colleagues (2009)demonstrated that these scans can produce false results simply as an artifact of repeatedly testing and analyzing experimental tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) patient with schizophrenia 
B) individual in a persistent vegetative state 
C) dead salmon 
D) chimpanzee 
A) patient with schizophrenia 
B) individual in a persistent vegetative state 
C) dead salmon 
D) chimpanzee

Question 10

The corpus callosum

Accepted Answer

A) causes a vegetative state when severed accidentally. 
B) shares information between the two halves of the cerebral cortex. 
C) is made of fibrous muscle that holds the hemispheres together. 
D) can selectively block certain stimuli from entering one hemisphere or the other. 
A) causes a vegetative state when severed accidentally. 
B) shares information between the two halves of the cerebral cortex. 
C) is made of fibrous muscle that holds the hemispheres together. 
D) can selectively block certain stimuli from entering one hemisphere or the other.

Question 11

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a

Accepted Answer

A) node of Ranvier. 
B) neuron. 
C) glial cell. 
D) reuptake cell. 
A) node of Ranvier. 
B) neuron. 
C) glial cell. 
D) reuptake cell.

Question 12

What neurotransmitter is responsible for motor function and reward?

Accepted Answer

A) Glutamate 
B) Dopamine 
C) Anandamide 
D) Serotonin 
A) Glutamate 
B) Dopamine 
C) Anandamide 
D) Serotonin

Question 13

The branch of life sciences that involves the structure and function of the brain and nervous system,while also focusing on the relationship between learning and behaviour,is called

Accepted Answer

A) bioscience. 
B) neuroscience. 
C) brain scientology. 
D) neurostemology. 
A) bioscience. 
B) neuroscience. 
C) brain scientology. 
D) neurostemology.

Question 14

The activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)is increased by

Accepted Answer

A) use of alcohol and anti-anxiety drugs. 
B) activation of the "fight-or-flight" response. 
C) inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSP). 
D) antipsychotic drugs. 
A) use of alcohol and anti-anxiety drugs. 
B) activation of the "fight-or-flight" response. 
C) inhibitory postsynaptic potentials (IPSP). 
D) antipsychotic drugs.

Question 15

According to __________ theory,memories are initially stored at multiple sites.Over time,storage strengthens at some sites,but weakens at others.

Accepted Answer

A) memory consolidation 
B) neural realignment 
C) multiple trace 
D) memory transfer 
A) memory consolidation 
B) neural realignment 
C) multiple trace 
D) memory transfer

Question 16

Sophia's parents both have brown eyes,while Sophia has blue eyes.It is likely that Sophia

Accepted Answer

A) is adopted. 
B) inherited dominant genes for eye colour. 
C) inherited recessive genes for eye colour. 
D) inherited both dominant and recessive genes for eye colour. 
A) is adopted. 
B) inherited dominant genes for eye colour. 
C) inherited recessive genes for eye colour. 
D) inherited both dominant and recessive genes for eye colour.

Question 17

What percentage of the brain's neurons die off during pruning?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 percent 
B) 35 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 70 percent 
A) 15 percent 
B) 35 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 70 percent

Question 18

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that is made up of all nerves carrying messages from the senses to the central nervous system and all nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic nervous system 
B) parasympathetic nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) central nervous system 
A) autonomic nervous system 
B) parasympathetic nervous system 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) central nervous system

Question 19

A neuron can become hyperpolarized if it receives

Accepted Answer

A) an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP). 
B) a long-term potentiation. 
C) too few neurotransmitters binding to receptor sites. 
D) an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP). 
A) an excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP). 
B) a long-term potentiation. 
C) too few neurotransmitters binding to receptor sites. 
D) an inhibitory postsynaptic potential (IPSP).

Question 20

The horizontal groove that separates the temporal lobe from the rest of the cortex is called the

Accepted Answer

A) central sulcus. 
B) lateral fissure. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) association cortex. 
A) central sulcus. 
B) lateral fissure. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) association cortex.

Exam 3: D: Biological Psychology

The endocrine system is to __________ as the nervous system is to __________.

The example in your text of novelist Howard Engel and his loss of the ability to read due to a stroke demonstrates that

The brain and spinal cord are protected by three thin layers of membranes called

The division of the nervous system that allows the brain and the spinal cord to communicate with the sensory systems of the eyes,ears,skin,and mouth and allows the brain and spinal cord to control the muscles and glands of the body is called the

Phineas Gage tragically had a tamping iron propelled through his head.Both left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex were severely damaged.As a result of the accident,Phineas Gage

Trevor has difficulty controlling some of his movements and often stumbles or falls because he loses his balance.What area of Trevor's brain is not functioning correctly?

If a neurotransmitter stimulates a receptor that permits negatively charged ions to flow in,this can cause a(n)

Michael has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and is being treated with drugs that help to increase his levels of the neurotransmitter

Conducting brain scans on a(n)__________,Bennett and colleagues (2009)demonstrated that these scans can produce false results simply as an artifact of repeatedly testing and analyzing experimental tasks.

The corpus callosum

A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a

What neurotransmitter is responsible for motor function and reward?

The branch of life sciences that involves the structure and function of the brain and nervous system,while also focusing on the relationship between learning and behaviour,is called

The activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)is increased by

According to __________ theory,memories are initially stored at multiple sites.Over time,storage strengthens at some sites,but weakens at others.

Sophia's parents both have brown eyes,while Sophia has blue eyes.It is likely that Sophia

What percentage of the brain's neurons die off during pruning?

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that is made up of all nerves carrying messages from the senses to the central nervous system and all nerves carrying messages from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles is called the __________.

A neuron can become hyperpolarized if it receives

The horizontal groove that separates the temporal lobe from the rest of the cortex is called the

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

B: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

C: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

D: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Research Methods

B: Research Methods

C: Research Methods

D: Research Methods

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thinking,reasoning,and Language

B: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

C: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

D: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

A: Intelligence and Iq Testing

B: Intelligence and Iq Testing

C: Intelligence and Iq Testing

D: Intelligence and Iq Testing

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Emotion and Motivation

B: Emotion and Motivation

C: Emotion and Motivation

D: Emotion and Motivation

A: Stress,coping,and Health

B: Stress,coping,and Health

C: Stress,coping,and Health

D: Stress,coping,and Health

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

The endocrine system is to as the nervous system is to .