Question 1

The function of the neuron's axon is to

Accepted Answer

A) carry messages to other cells. 
B) regulate the neuron's life processes. 
C) receive messages from neighbouring neurons. 
D) insulate against leakage of electrical impulses. 
A) carry messages to other cells. 
B) regulate the neuron's life processes. 
C) receive messages from neighbouring neurons. 
D) insulate against leakage of electrical impulses.

Question 2

Nokia is preparing to take her final exam in a few hours.She is very nervous and has no appetite.This may be due to the inhibition of gastrointestinal secretions caused by

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen. 
B) cortisol. 
C) testosterone. 
D) adrenaline. 
A) estrogen. 
B) cortisol. 
C) testosterone. 
D) adrenaline.

Question 3

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary muscles,organs,and glands is called the __________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Monica has recently quit smoking and is finding that she is now having trouble paying attention and remembering things.Decreases in what neurotransmitter explain Monica's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is the term used to describe the rounded areas on the ends of the axon terminals?

Accepted Answer

A) Synaptic vesicles 
B) Axons 
C) Dendrites 
D) Synaptic knobs 
A) Synaptic vesicles 
B) Axons 
C) Dendrites 
D) Synaptic knobs

Question 6

The __________ gland was once known as the master gland because it was thought to control all the other glands in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal 
B) thyroid 
C) pineal 
D) pituitary 
A) adrenal 
B) thyroid 
C) pineal 
D) pituitary

Question 7

The __________ is sometimes called the emergency centre of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid gland 
B) pituitary gland 
C) pineal gland 
D) adrenal gland 
A) thyroid gland 
B) pituitary gland 
C) pineal gland 
D) adrenal gland

Question 8

Carlos is a runner.If he had Botox injected into his leg muscles,which of the following outcomes would occur?

Accepted Answer

A) He would be unable to move his leg muscles because Botox blocks the functioning of ACh on muscles. 
B) He would experience an enhanced ability to combat the physical strain of long distance running. 
C) He would have an overall reduction in function as Botox inhibits neural transmission. 
D) He may become more aggressive and moody as this would increase his levels of serotonin. 
A) He would be unable to move his leg muscles because Botox blocks the functioning of ACh on muscles. 
B) He would experience an enhanced ability to combat the physical strain of long distance running. 
C) He would have an overall reduction in function as Botox inhibits neural transmission. 
D) He may become more aggressive and moody as this would increase his levels of serotonin.

Question 9

__________ is/are the most abundant type of glial cells and is/are involved in thought,memory,and the functioning of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) Myelin 
B) Oligodendrocytes 
C) Astrocytes 
D) Neurocytes 
A) Myelin 
B) Oligodendrocytes 
C) Astrocytes 
D) Neurocytes

Question 10

What animal has the biggest brain proportional to its body size?

Accepted Answer

A) Sperm whales 
B) Dolphins 
C) Humans 
D) Apes 
A) Sperm whales 
B) Dolphins 
C) Humans 
D) Apes

Question 11

If you asked a friend how they were doing today,and their response was "Not to snorkel the mail and the peephole," you would suspect they had damage to what area of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Wernicke's area 
B) Broca's area 
C) Parietal lobe 
D) Association cortex 
A) Wernicke's area 
B) Broca's area 
C) Parietal lobe 
D) Association cortex

Question 12

__________ refers to cognitive functions that rely more on one side of the brain than the other,whereas __________ refers to areas of the brain that are active above baseline during a psychological task.

Accepted Answer

A) Localization;lateralization 
B) Lateralization;localization 
C) Temporal resolution;spatial resolution 
D) Spatial resolution;temporal resolution 
A) Localization;lateralization 
B) Lateralization;localization 
C) Temporal resolution;spatial resolution 
D) Spatial resolution;temporal resolution

Question 13

Prolonged heavy drinking shrinks brain volume as a result of

Accepted Answer

A) brain cells being killed off by alcohol. 
B) damage or destruction of the dendrites of nerve cells. 
C) chemical alteration of brain cells when they interact with ethanol. 
D) other factors related to heavy drinking,such as use of drugs like tobacco and methamphetamines. 
A) brain cells being killed off by alcohol. 
B) damage or destruction of the dendrites of nerve cells. 
C) chemical alteration of brain cells when they interact with ethanol. 
D) other factors related to heavy drinking,such as use of drugs like tobacco and methamphetamines.

Question 14

The long bundle of neurons that carries messages to and from the body to the brain and is responsible for very fast,lifesaving reflexes is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The part of the limbic system known as the sensory relay station is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Carson is addicted to methamphetamine,whereas Jonas is addicted to heroin.According to the text,the neurotransmitter associated with Carson's addiction is __________,while Jonas's addiction is associated with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine;endorphins 
B) anandamide;norepinephrine 
C) endorphins;GABA 
D) glutamate;anandamide 
A) norepinephrine;endorphins 
B) anandamide;norepinephrine 
C) endorphins;GABA 
D) glutamate;anandamide

Question 17

The location that uniquely recognizes a neurotransmitter is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) action potential. 
B) reuptake. 
C) threshold. 
D) receptor site. 
A) action potential. 
B) reuptake. 
C) threshold. 
D) receptor site.

Question 18

"All or none" is the principle stating that

Accepted Answer

A) a neuron either fires or does not fire. 
B) a neuron fires at full strength or not at all. 
C) all the dendrites must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all. 
D) all somas must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all. 
A) a neuron either fires or does not fire. 
B) a neuron fires at full strength or not at all. 
C) all the dendrites must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all. 
D) all somas must be receiving messages telling the neuron to fire or it will not fire at all.

Question 19

Drugs that decrease a neuron's activity are called

Accepted Answer

A) antagonists. 
B) reuptake blockers. 
C) agonists. 
D) excitatory. 
A) antagonists. 
B) reuptake blockers. 
C) agonists. 
D) excitatory.

Question 20

Which of the following examples correctly describes what would happen if someone suffered damage to Wernicke's area?

Accepted Answer

A) Veronica has difficulty producing speech and is unable to come up with the words she is trying to say. 
B) Jody cannot retain any new memories and will forget what was just said to her if her attention shifts. 
C) James no longer pays attention to the left half of his body and only shaves half of his face. 
D) When Will speaks,it makes no sense and resembles a sort of "word salad" even though his pace of speech is normal. 
A) Veronica has difficulty producing speech and is unable to come up with the words she is trying to say. 
B) Jody cannot retain any new memories and will forget what was just said to her if her attention shifts. 
C) James no longer pays attention to the left half of his body and only shaves half of his face. 
D) When Will speaks,it makes no sense and resembles a sort of "word salad" even though his pace of speech is normal.

Exam 3: D: Biological Psychology

The function of the neuron's axon is to

Nokia is preparing to take her final exam in a few hours.She is very nervous and has no appetite.This may be due to the inhibition of gastrointestinal secretions caused by

The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that consists of nerves that control all of the involuntary muscles,organs,and glands is called the __________ nervous system.

Monica has recently quit smoking and is finding that she is now having trouble paying attention and remembering things.Decreases in what neurotransmitter explain Monica's behaviour?

What is the term used to describe the rounded areas on the ends of the axon terminals?

The __________ gland was once known as the master gland because it was thought to control all the other glands in the body.

The __________ is sometimes called the emergency centre of the body.

Carlos is a runner.If he had Botox injected into his leg muscles,which of the following outcomes would occur?

__________ is/are the most abundant type of glial cells and is/are involved in thought,memory,and the functioning of the immune system.

What animal has the biggest brain proportional to its body size?

If you asked a friend how they were doing today,and their response was "Not to snorkel the mail and the peephole," you would suspect they had damage to what area of the brain?

__________ refers to cognitive functions that rely more on one side of the brain than the other,whereas __________ refers to areas of the brain that are active above baseline during a psychological task.

Prolonged heavy drinking shrinks brain volume as a result of

The long bundle of neurons that carries messages to and from the body to the brain and is responsible for very fast,lifesaving reflexes is called the

The part of the limbic system known as the sensory relay station is the

Carson is addicted to methamphetamine,whereas Jonas is addicted to heroin.According to the text,the neurotransmitter associated with Carson's addiction is __________,while Jonas's addiction is associated with __________.

The location that uniquely recognizes a neurotransmitter is called a(n)

"All or none" is the principle stating that

Drugs that decrease a neuron's activity are called

Which of the following examples correctly describes what would happen if someone suffered damage to Wernicke's area?

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

refers to cognitive functions that rely more on one side of the brain than the other,whereas refers to areas of the brain that are active above baseline during a psychological task.

Carson is addicted to methamphetamine,whereas Jonas is addicted to heroin.According to the text,the neurotransmitter associated with Carson's addiction is ,while Jonas's addiction is associated with .