Question 1

Rodney wanted to "have his head examined" to determine certain aspects of his personality based on the shape of his skull.To do this he had to go to a

Accepted Answer

A) phrenologist. 
B) psychiatrist. 
C) psychologist. 
D) scientologist. 
A) phrenologist. 
B) psychiatrist. 
C) psychologist. 
D) scientologist.

Question 2

The following studies determine how much genetics contributes to the expression of that trait or disorder except

Accepted Answer

A) twin studies where researchers investigate whether identical twins are more alike on a psychological characteristic,like intelligence or extraversion,than are fraternal twins,and thus can infer that this characteristic is genetically influenced. 
B) family studies where researchers examine the extent to which a trait "runs" or goes together in intact families,those in which all family members are raised in the same home. 
C) adoption studies where adoption agencies frequently place children in homes similar to those of the biological parents. 
D) studies of fraternal twins compared across pairs raised in the same versus different environments. 
A) twin studies where researchers investigate whether identical twins are more alike on a psychological characteristic,like intelligence or extraversion,than are fraternal twins,and thus can infer that this characteristic is genetically influenced. 
B) family studies where researchers examine the extent to which a trait "runs" or goes together in intact families,those in which all family members are raised in the same home. 
C) adoption studies where adoption agencies frequently place children in homes similar to those of the biological parents. 
D) studies of fraternal twins compared across pairs raised in the same versus different environments.

Question 3

Which of the following was/were once thought to be about ten times more numerous than neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) Glial cells 
B) Myelin sheath 
C) Nodes of Ranvier 
D) Axons 
A) Glial cells 
B) Myelin sheath 
C) Nodes of Ranvier 
D) Axons

Question 4

Although primarily associated with balance and the coordination of movement,the __________ also plays a role in executive,memory,spatial,and linguistic abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) reticular activating system 
A) hypothalamus 
B) thalamus 
C) cerebellum 
D) reticular activating system

Question 5

An area of damage in the brain due to injury,disease,or surgery is called

Accepted Answer

A) an invasive cortical manifestation. 
B) a stereotaxic infiltration. 
C) a lesion. 
D) a wound. 
A) an invasive cortical manifestation. 
B) a stereotaxic infiltration. 
C) a lesion. 
D) a wound.

Question 6

The fluid-filled space between the synaptic knob of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Voluntary muscles are controlled by the __________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the danger of relying too much on neuroimaging tests?

Accepted Answer

A) We will give up using traditional psychological tests for assessing brain functions. 
B) We will pay too much attention to how different parts of the brain work together rather than focusing on individual parts and how they function. 
C) We may focus too much on activity in areas that are not traditionally thought to be specialized for a particular function. 
D) We run the risk of assigning narrowly defined functions to brain regions,rather than remembering that most functions are distributed. 
A) We will give up using traditional psychological tests for assessing brain functions. 
B) We will pay too much attention to how different parts of the brain work together rather than focusing on individual parts and how they function. 
C) We may focus too much on activity in areas that are not traditionally thought to be specialized for a particular function. 
D) We run the risk of assigning narrowly defined functions to brain regions,rather than remembering that most functions are distributed.

Question 9

During an action potential,what changes are evident in the negative ions inside the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A) Negative ions rush out of the axon to increase the positive charge inside the axon. 
B) Negative and positive ions flow into the axon to maintain a balanced proportion. 
C) There is little or no net change in the distribution of negative ions. 
D) Negative ions trigger the release of neurotransmitters in the axon terminals. 
A) Negative ions rush out of the axon to increase the positive charge inside the axon. 
B) Negative and positive ions flow into the axon to maintain a balanced proportion. 
C) There is little or no net change in the distribution of negative ions. 
D) Negative ions trigger the release of neurotransmitters in the axon terminals.

Question 10

The __________ is the central region of the neuron that manufactures new cell components.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Not every part of the brain has a function. 
B) Few,if any,complex psychological functions are likely to be confined to a single brain area. 
C) Most people use only 10 percent of their brains. 
D) Scientists have discovered a specific "God spot" in the brain because it becomes active when an individual thinks of God. 
A) Not every part of the brain has a function. 
B) Few,if any,complex psychological functions are likely to be confined to a single brain area. 
C) Most people use only 10 percent of their brains. 
D) Scientists have discovered a specific "God spot" in the brain because it becomes active when an individual thinks of God.

Question 12

Susan was the victim of an assault in the park and has experienced high levels of anxiety in the aftermath of her attack.She is taking Xanax (a tranquilizer)to help with her anxiety,a drug that stimulates GABA receptor sites and decreases neuronal activities.What type of drug is Xanax?

Accepted Answer

A) Antagonist 
B) Depressant 
C) Stimulant 
D) Agonist 
A) Antagonist 
B) Depressant 
C) Stimulant 
D) Agonist

Question 13

If a neurotransmitter stimulates a receptor that permits positively 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 14

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 15

Which of the following is not true about neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurotransmitters bind to receptor sites that are specific to that type of neurotransmitter. 
B) Neurotransmitters may be broken down chemically to halt neurotransmission. 
C) Neurotransmission may be halted by reuptake of the neurotransmitter back into the axon terminal. 
D) Neurotransmitters can bind to any receptor site. 
A) Neurotransmitters bind to receptor sites that are specific to that type of neurotransmitter. 
B) Neurotransmitters may be broken down chemically to halt neurotransmission. 
C) Neurotransmission may be halted by reuptake of the neurotransmitter back into the axon terminal. 
D) Neurotransmitters can bind to any receptor site.

Question 16

The brain and spinal cord make up the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Your friend Sheila says she is definitely a right-brained person because she excels in her language and art classes but performs miserably in her math classes.You tell her

Accepted Answer

A) there is no scientific evidence for this type of hemispheric asymmetry for complex tasks,and actually the two hemispheres function together. 
B) she has it backwards: if she likes language but dislikes math,she must be left-brained. 
C) she needs to also assess her handedness before reaching this conclusion. 
D) indeed there is scientific evidence for some specialization across hemispheres so she must have greater activation of one hemisphere compared to the other. 
A) there is no scientific evidence for this type of hemispheric asymmetry for complex tasks,and actually the two hemispheres function together. 
B) she has it backwards: if she likes language but dislikes math,she must be left-brained. 
C) she needs to also assess her handedness before reaching this conclusion. 
D) indeed there is scientific evidence for some specialization across hemispheres so she must have greater activation of one hemisphere compared to the other.

Question 18

__________ receive messages from other neurons and __________ send messages to other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) Axons;dendrites 
B) Axons;somas 
C) Somas;glial cells 
D) Dendrites;axons 
A) Axons;dendrites 
B) Axons;somas 
C) Somas;glial cells 
D) Dendrites;axons

Question 19

One theory of infantile autism suggests that __________ may be the cause of the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) inadequate myelination 
B) inadequate pruning 
C) inadequate synaptogenesis 
D) inadequate dendrite and axon growth 
A) inadequate myelination 
B) inadequate pruning 
C) inadequate synaptogenesis 
D) inadequate dendrite and axon growth

Question 20

Treatments for difficulties such as chronic pain,inflammation,depression,and schizophrenia may eventually focus on what type of cells in their capacity as "garbage disposals"?

Accepted Answer

A) Neurotransmitters 
B) Inhibitory cells 
C) Synaptic cells 
D) Glial cells 
A) Neurotransmitters 
B) Inhibitory cells 
C) Synaptic cells 
D) Glial cells

Exam 3: D: Biological Psychology

Rodney wanted to "have his head examined" to determine certain aspects of his personality based on the shape of his skull.To do this he had to go to a

The following studies determine how much genetics contributes to the expression of that trait or disorder except

Which of the following was/were once thought to be about ten times more numerous than neurons?

Although primarily associated with balance and the coordination of movement,the __________ also plays a role in executive,memory,spatial,and linguistic abilities.

An area of damage in the brain due to injury,disease,or surgery is called

The fluid-filled space between the synaptic knob of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the

Voluntary muscles are controlled by the __________ nervous system.

What is the danger of relying too much on neuroimaging tests?

During an action potential,what changes are evident in the negative ions inside the neuron?

The __________ is the central region of the neuron that manufactures new cell components.

Which of the following statements is true?

Susan was the victim of an assault in the park and has experienced high levels of anxiety in the aftermath of her attack.She is taking Xanax (a tranquilizer)to help with her anxiety,a drug that stimulates GABA receptor sites and decreases neuronal activities.What type of drug is Xanax?

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

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

Which of the following is not true about neurotransmitters?

The brain and spinal cord make up the

Your friend Sheila says she is definitely a right-brained person because she excels in her language and art classes but performs miserably in her math classes.You tell her

__________ receive messages from other neurons and __________ send messages to other neurons.

One theory of infantile autism suggests that __________ may be the cause of the disorder.

Treatments for difficulties such as chronic pain,inflammation,depression,and schizophrenia may eventually focus on what type of cells in their capacity as "garbage disposals"?

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 peripheral nervous system consists of the and the nervous systems.

receive messages from other neurons and send messages to other neurons.