Question 1

When a neuron is stimulated enough,it

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A)  fires an action potential. 
B)  becomes an agonist. 
C)  achieves a resting state. 
D)  becomes an antagonist. 
A)  fires an action potential. 
B)  becomes an agonist. 
C)  achieves a resting state. 
D)  becomes an antagonist.

Question 2

The somatic nervous system processes information between the central nervous system and one's

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A)  glands. 
B)  internal organs. 
C)  skin, muscles, and joints. 
D)  eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. 
A)  glands. 
B)  internal organs. 
C)  skin, muscles, and joints. 
D)  eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

Question 3

Juan is trying to find the exact puzzle piece that will fit into a certain place in his puzzle.He says to his friend,"Hey! Finding a puzzle piece to fit into the puzzle is a lot like

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A)  the firing of an action potential." 
B)  how the unique structure of a neurotransmitter must fit a certain receptor site." 
C)  how a neuron reaches a resting state." 
D)  the activity log that the nervous system maintains." 
A)  the firing of an action potential." 
B)  how the unique structure of a neurotransmitter must fit a certain receptor site." 
C)  how a neuron reaches a resting state." 
D)  the activity log that the nervous system maintains."

Question 4

Your little brother has blue eyes.His eye color is the result of

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A)  his genotype. 
B)  his phenotype. 
C)  both his genotype and his environment. 
D)  both his phenotype and his environment. 
A)  his genotype. 
B)  his phenotype. 
C)  both his genotype and his environment. 
D)  both his phenotype and his environment.

Question 5

An instructor looking at the faces of the students in his or her class is also looking at

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A)  stereotypes. 
B)  archetypes. 
C)  genotypes. 
D)  phenotypes. 
A)  stereotypes. 
B)  archetypes. 
C)  genotypes. 
D)  phenotypes.

Question 6

Benita is playing a very exciting video game and she finds that she wants to keep playing it more and more.Benita's desire is most likely activating the neurons in her brain that produce more of the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The textbook discusses the famous Minnesota Twin Project.Which of the following would best describe a conclusion that could be drawn from this study?

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A)  Twins are more likely to experience a shared environment than a nonshared environment. 
B)  Monozygotic twins are more likely to experience a shared environment than are dizygotic twins. 
C)  There are more similarities among biological relatives than among adoptive relatives. 
D)  There are more similarities between monozygotic twins than between dizygotic twins. 
A)  Twins are more likely to experience a shared environment than a nonshared environment. 
B)  Monozygotic twins are more likely to experience a shared environment than are dizygotic twins. 
C)  There are more similarities among biological relatives than among adoptive relatives. 
D)  There are more similarities between monozygotic twins than between dizygotic twins.

Question 8

Your body is prepared for defensive action by the ________ system.

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A)  somatic nervous 
B)  sympathetic nervous 
C)  parasympathetic nervous 
D)  endocrine 
A)  somatic nervous 
B)  sympathetic nervous 
C)  parasympathetic nervous 
D)  endocrine

Question 9

Lucy is pregnant and every time she smells cheese she gags and has to fight the urge to throw up.Lucy's response is most likely caused by the

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A)  pons. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  pons. 
B)  cerebellum. 
C)  medulla. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 10

The area of the brain that allows one to initiate voluntary motor activity is the

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A)  hindbrain. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  temporal lobe. 
A)  hindbrain. 
B)  midbrain. 
C)  occipital lobe. 
D)  temporal lobe.

Question 11

Which of the following would NOT be caused by your genotype?

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A)  eye color 
B)  sex 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  music preference 
A)  eye color 
B)  sex 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  music preference

Question 12

In considering the relative contributions of genes and environment,most scientists would agree that

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A)  environment plays the most important role in shaping behavior. 
B)  only genes shape behavior. 
C)  environment has little effect on behavior. 
D)  genes and environment interact to determine behavior. 
A)  environment plays the most important role in shaping behavior. 
B)  only genes shape behavior. 
C)  environment has little effect on behavior. 
D)  genes and environment interact to determine behavior.

Question 13

The part of the neuron that collects information from other neurons and integrates it is the

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A)  axon. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  cell body. 
D)  dendrite. 
A)  axon. 
B)  synapse. 
C)  cell body. 
D)  dendrite.

Question 14

Auditory information is processed in the ________ lobes of the cerebral cortex.

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

Question 15

Mrs.Fine is highly interested in learning about the emotions of her fourth graders.Which of the following journal articles would be a good fit for her interests?

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A)  "What You Need to Know about Your Thalamus" 
B)  "The Basics of Basal Ganglia" 
C)  "How the Cerebellum Works" 
D)  "The Amazing Amygdala" 
A)  "What You Need to Know about Your Thalamus" 
B)  "The Basics of Basal Ganglia" 
C)  "How the Cerebellum Works" 
D)  "The Amazing Amygdala"

Question 16

Damage to the ________ might cause problems with coordination and balance.

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A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  temporal lobe 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  temporal lobe

Question 17

The human body's nervous system is built from billions of nerve cells,which are called

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A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  axons. 
D)  hormones. 
A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  axons. 
D)  hormones.

Question 18

People who were at the scene of the Boston Marathon bombing probably experienced

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A)  an activation of their sympathetic nervous systems. 
B)  increased activity in the parietal lobes. 
C)  temporary changes to their somatic nervous systems. 
D)  permanent changes to their endocrine systems. 
A)  an activation of their sympathetic nervous systems. 
B)  increased activity in the parietal lobes. 
C)  temporary changes to their somatic nervous systems. 
D)  permanent changes to their endocrine systems.

Question 19

In the nervous system,the job of the axons is to ________ other neurons.

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A)  transmit action potentials to 
B)  integrate information from 
C)  detect information from 
D)  release neurotransmitters to 
A)  transmit action potentials to 
B)  integrate information from 
C)  detect information from 
D)  release neurotransmitters to

Question 20

In the nervous system,each neuron communicates with

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A)  one or two other neurons. 
B)  a random subset of the other neurons in the nervous system. 
C)  many other neurons in an organized network. 
D)  all of the other neurons in the nervous system. 
A)  one or two other neurons. 
B)  a random subset of the other neurons in the nervous system. 
C)  many other neurons in an organized network. 
D)  all of the other neurons in the nervous system.

When a neuron is stimulated enough,it

The somatic nervous system processes information between the central nervous system and one's

Juan is trying to find the exact puzzle piece that will fit into a certain place in his puzzle.He says to his friend,"Hey! Finding a puzzle piece to fit into the puzzle is a lot like

Your little brother has blue eyes.His eye color is the result of

An instructor looking at the faces of the students in his or her class is also looking at

Benita is playing a very exciting video game and she finds that she wants to keep playing it more and more.Benita's desire is most likely activating the neurons in her brain that produce more of the neurotransmitter

The textbook discusses the famous Minnesota Twin Project.Which of the following would best describe a conclusion that could be drawn from this study?

Your body is prepared for defensive action by the ________ system.

Lucy is pregnant and every time she smells cheese she gags and has to fight the urge to throw up.Lucy's response is most likely caused by the

The area of the brain that allows one to initiate voluntary motor activity is the

Which of the following would NOT be caused by your genotype?

In considering the relative contributions of genes and environment,most scientists would agree that

The part of the neuron that collects information from other neurons and integrates it is the

Auditory information is processed in the ________ lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Mrs.Fine is highly interested in learning about the emotions of her fourth graders.Which of the following journal articles would be a good fit for her interests?

Damage to the ________ might cause problems with coordination and balance.

The human body's nervous system is built from billions of nerve cells,which are called

People who were at the scene of the Boston Marathon bombing probably experienced

In the nervous system,the job of the axons is to ________ other neurons.

In the nervous system,each neuron communicates with

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When a neuron is stimulated enough,it

The somatic nervous system processes information between the central nervous system and one's

Juan is trying to find the exact puzzle piece that will fit into a certain place in his puzzle.He says to his friend,"Hey! Finding a puzzle piece to fit into the puzzle is a lot like

Your little brother has blue eyes.His eye color is the result of

An instructor looking at the faces of the students in his or her class is also looking at

Benita is playing a very exciting video game and she finds that she wants to keep playing it more and more.Benita's desire is most likely activating the neurons in her brain that produce more of the neurotransmitter

The textbook discusses the famous Minnesota Twin Project.Which of the following would best describe a conclusion that could be drawn from this study?

Your body is prepared for defensive action by the ________ system.

Lucy is pregnant and every time she smells cheese she gags and has to fight the urge to throw up.Lucy's response is most likely caused by the

The area of the brain that allows one to initiate voluntary motor activity is the

Which of the following would NOT be caused by your genotype?

In considering the relative contributions of genes and environment,most scientists would agree that

The part of the neuron that collects information from other neurons and integrates it is the

Auditory information is processed in the ________ lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Mrs.Fine is highly interested in learning about the emotions of her fourth graders.Which of the following journal articles would be a good fit for her interests?

Damage to the ________ might cause problems with coordination and balance.

The human body's nervous system is built from billions of nerve cells,which are called

People who were at the scene of the Boston Marathon bombing probably experienced

In the nervous system,the job of the axons is to ________ other neurons.

In the nervous system,each neuron communicates with

Introducing the World of Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

Filters