Question 1

Samantha recently became blind and is learning to use her fingers to read in braille.The part of her brain that will be activated by touching the bumps on the page as she reads the braille is the ________ lobes.

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A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   temporal
D)   occipitalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In reuptake,neurotransmitters are reabsorbed into the presynaptic neuron,which

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A)   allows sodium ions to enter the neuron and potassium ions to leave the neuron.
B)   signals the cell body to produce an inhibitory signal.
C)   creates an electrical charge that triggers an action potential.
D)   removes the neurotransmitter from the synapse, and stops stimulation of receptors.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Bill and his sister Ann are twins;however,they cannot be

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A)   monozygotic twins.
B)   dizygotic twins.
C)   fraternal twins.
D)   told apart.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a modern method for accurately measuring brain activity?

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A)   phrenology
B)   transcranial magnetic stimulation
C)   functional magnetic resonance imaging
D)   an electroencephalographE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A man is rushed to the hospital after an injury that severely damaged his hippocampus.What kinds of problems might he expect due to this damage?

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Because the hippocampus plays ...

Question 6

Describe the famous historical case of Phineas Gage.What happened to Gage,and what did it teach psychologists about the brain?

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Phineas Gage was a construction worker w...

Question 7

You are running a 5K race and suddenly you experience an adrenaline rush.This burst of energy is caused by your body releasing the neurotransmitter

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A)   acetylcholine.
B)   epinephrine.
C)   glutamate.
D)   dopamine.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The spinal cord is composed of two distinct types of tissue.One type of tissue is composed of the cell bodies of neurons,which do not have myelin on their axons.This tissue in the spinal cord is called

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A)   substantia nigra
B)   gray matter
C)   nucleus accumbens
D)   white matterE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

When you paint with a paintbrush,your brain sends messages to your finger muscles so that your fingers move in specific ways.This example illustrates the functions of the ________ system.

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A)   somatic nervous
B)   autonomic nervous
C)   parasympathetic
D)   endocrineE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Distinguish between genotype and phenotype.Give an example of each.

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Genotype is one's genetic make...

Question 11

The advantage of studying monozygotic twins is that

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A)   all of their behaviors are identical.
B)   they are treated the same in their environment.
C)   they are easy to locate and track for research.
D)   they are genetically identical.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What is the endocrine system and how does it influence behavior?

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The endocrine system is a communication ...

Question 13

If a new drug interferes with how the neurotransmitter acetylcholine functions,then the drug

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A)   is an agonist.
B)   is an antagonist.
C)   creates an inhibitory signal.
D)   creates an excitatory signal.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

According to Maguire and colleagues' study on the brain structures of London taxi drivers,which part of a taxi driver's brain is more likely to be larger than normal?

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A)   frontal lobe
B)   hippocampus
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Describe the difference between agonist and antagonistic drugs.

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Agonists are drugs that enhanc...

Question 16

You know that your professor is a fan of behavioral genetics based on which of the following comments?

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A)   "Your family determines your behavior."
B)   "Much of your personality is determined by your genes."
C)   "There is no evidence to suggest that your environment influences your school achievement."
D)   "Both your genes and your environment make you who you are today."E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following brain structures plays an important role in how we respond to fearful things?

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A)   hypothalamus
B)   hippocampus
C)   amygdala
D)   thalamusE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

List the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and explain the functions of each.

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The cerebral cortex contains the occipit...

Question 19

The thalamus receives nearly all sensory information before relaying it to the cortex.What is the one sensation that is the exception to this rule?

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A)   smell
B)   vision
C)   hearing
D)   tasteE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Drugs that increase the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA

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A)   reduce the symptoms of depression.
B)   improve motor control.
C)   are used to treat anxiety.
D)   may cause seizures.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT a modern method for accurately measuring brain activity?

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List the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and explain the functions of each.

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When you paint with a paintbrush,your brain sends messages to your finger muscles so that your fingers move in specific ways.This example illustrates the functions of the ________ system.

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If a new drug interferes with how the neurotransmitter acetylcholine functions,then the drug

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Which of the following brain structures plays an important role in how we respond to fearful things?

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A man is rushed to the hospital after an injury that severely damaged his hippocampus.What kinds of problems might he expect due to this damage?

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In reuptake,neurotransmitters are reabsorbed into the presynaptic neuron,which

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Bill and his sister Ann are twins;however,they cannot be

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You know that your professor is a fan of behavioral genetics based on which of the following comments?

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Samantha recently became blind and is learning to use her fingers to read in braille.The part of her brain that will be activated by touching the bumps on the page as she reads the braille is the ________ lobes.

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Describe the difference between agonist and antagonistic drugs.

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You are running a 5K race and suddenly you experience an adrenaline rush.This burst of energy is caused by your body releasing the neurotransmitter

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What is the endocrine system and how does it influence behavior?

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Describe the famous historical case of Phineas Gage.What happened to Gage,and what did it teach psychologists about the brain?

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According to Maguire and colleagues' study on the brain structures of London taxi drivers,which part of a taxi driver's brain is more likely to be larger than normal?

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The spinal cord is composed of two distinct types of tissue.One type of tissue is composed of the cell bodies of neurons,which do not have myelin on their axons.This tissue in the spinal cord is called

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Distinguish between genotype and phenotype.Give an example of each.

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The advantage of studying monozygotic twins is that

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