Question 1

You cannot fire a gun softly,or flush a toilet halfway.Like an action potential,gun fire and a toilet's flush follow the _____ law.

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A)   incremental transformation
B)   graded action
C)   all-or-none
D)   intensity of stimulus

Question 2

Identify how abnormal levels of specific neurotransmitters may be involved in each of these disorders: Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease,and schizophrenia.

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Question 3

The amygdala and hippocampus are found within the brain's _____ system.

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Question 4

The _____ area in the parietal lobe encompasses specific locations associated with the ability to perceive touch and pressure in a particular area of the body.

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Question 5

Alison has developed an interest in the ways in which the biological structures and functions of the body affect behavior.She will most likely become a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic psychologist.
B)   behavioral neuroscientist.
C)   evolutionary psychologist.
D)   clinical neuropsychologist.

Question 6

Psychologists who specialize in considering the ways in which the biological structures and functions of the body affect behavior are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic psychologists
B)   biopsychologists
C)   evolutionary psychologists
D)   clinical neuropsychologists

Question 7

The thalamus may be likened to a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   amplifier.
B)   receiver.
C)   filter.
D)   relay station.

Question 8

The limbic system contains which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amygdala
B)   Pons
C)   Thalamus
D)   Corpus callosum

Question 9

What are neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that car...

Question 10

The nervous system is divided into the _____ and the _____ nervous systems.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary;secondary
B)   somatic;autonomic
C)   sympathetic;parasympathetic
D)   central;peripheral

Question 11

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)   They operate entirely independently.
B)   The endocrine system is part of the central nervous system.
C)   The endocrine system influences and is influenced by the central nervous system.
D)   The central nervous system is one part of the endocrine system.

Question 12

_____ is a protective coat of fat and protein that wraps around the axon.

Accepted Answer

A)   Myelin sheath
B)   Glial cell
C)   Dendrite
D)   Synapse

Question 13

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges nervous system structures from the most general to the most specific?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neuron → axon → terminal button
B)   Neuron → terminal button → axon
C)   Axon → terminal button → neuron
D)   Axon → neuron → terminal button

Question 14

Define what evolutionary psychology.Using language as an example,describe how an evolutionary psychologist would explain,describe and study this function.

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Evolutionary psychology is the branch of...

Question 15

A technique called _____ records the brain's electrical activity through electrodes.

Accepted Answer

EEG (elect...

Question 16

Kate has suffered right-hemisphere damage.Which of the following processes is LEAST likely to be affected?

Accepted Answer

A)   Achieving feng shui in her living room by rearranging the couch and the TV
B)   Balancing her checkbook
C)   Reading that look on her boyfriend's face
D)   Thinking that a new song on the radio is really catchy

Question 17

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic.A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by the:

Accepted Answer

A)   myelin sheath.
B)   glial cells.
C)   terminal buttons.
D)   synapse.

Question 18

Which neurotransmitter is CORRECTLY matched with a psychological function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relief of pain-glutamate
B)   Regulates mood-acetylcholine
C)   Facilitates learning-dopamine
D)   Contributes to memory-serotonin

Question 19

Briefly discuss what mirror neurons are,how they work and what implications this recent discovery may hold for future research.What are the evolutionary implications for mirror neurons existence?

Accepted Answer

Mirror neurons are neurons that fire not...

Question 20

Dendrite is to axon what _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   receiving;sending
B)   sending;receiving
C)   reuptake;action potential
D)   action potential;reuptake

Exam 2: Psychological Research

Define what evolutionary psychology.Using language as an example,describe how an evolutionary psychologist would explain,describe and study this function.

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Identify how abnormal levels of specific neurotransmitters may be involved in each of these disorders: Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease,and schizophrenia.

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Psychologists who specialize in considering the ways in which the biological structures and functions of the body affect behavior are known as _____.

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The amygdala and hippocampus are found within the brain's _____ system.

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The thalamus may be likened to a(n) :

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Which neurotransmitter is CORRECTLY matched with a psychological function?

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Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between the nervous system and the endocrine system?

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The _____ area in the parietal lobe encompasses specific locations associated with the ability to perceive touch and pressure in a particular area of the body.

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A technique called _____ records the brain's electrical activity through electrodes.

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Which of the following sequences correctly arranges nervous system structures from the most general to the most specific?

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Kate has suffered right-hemisphere damage.Which of the following processes is LEAST likely to be affected?

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Briefly discuss what mirror neurons are,how they work and what implications this recent discovery may hold for future research.What are the evolutionary implications for mirror neurons existence?

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The nervous system is divided into the _____ and the _____ nervous systems.

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You cannot fire a gun softly,or flush a toilet halfway.Like an action potential,gun fire and a toilet's flush follow the _____ law.

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Alison has developed an interest in the ways in which the biological structures and functions of the body affect behavior.She will most likely become a(n) :

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What are neurotransmitters?

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_____ is a protective coat of fat and protein that wraps around the axon.

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The limbic system contains which of the following structures?

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Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic.A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by the:

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