Question 1

Our genetic predispositions help to explain

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A)   our shared human nature but not our human diversity.
B)   our human diversity but not our shared human nature.
C)   neither our shared human nature nor our human diversity.
D)   both our shared human nature and our human diversity.

Question 2

Repeated use of an opiate

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A)   decreases the brain's production of endorphins.
B)   increases heart and breathing rates.
C)   is not associated with any serious withdrawal symptoms.
D)   triggers auditory as well as visual hallucinations.

Question 3

Which of the following animals tend to sleep the least?

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A)   giraffes
B)   dolphins
C)   cats
D)   bats

Question 4

Research on susceptibility to hypnosis indicates that

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A)   very few people can actually be hypnotized.
B)   people who are most easily hypnotized usually have difficulty paying attention to their own personal thoughts and feelings.
C)   how well a person responds to hypnotic suggestion depends primarily on the skill and experience of the hypnotist.
D)   people who are highly responsive to hypnotic suggestion tend to become absorbed in imaginative activities.

Question 5

Compared with adults, children are

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A)   more likely to experience night terrors and less likely to experience sleepwalking.
B)   less likely to experience night terrors and more likely to experience sleepwalking.
C)   less likely to experience night terrors and less likely to experience sleepwalking.
D)   more likely to experience night terrors and more likely to experience sleepwalking.

Question 6

A specialty area that focuses on the connections between brain activity and mental processes is known as

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A)   evolutionary psychology.
B)   behavior genetics.
C)   personality psychology.
D)   cognitive neuroscience.

Question 7

Which technique involves the use of magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of the brain's soft tissues?

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A)   MRI
B)   EEG
C)   hemispherectomy
D)   PET scan

Question 8

To monitor the sequence of oxygen-laden bloodflow within regions of the brain, researchers are most likely to make use of a(n)

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A)   brain lesion.
B)   fMRI.
C)   electroencephalogram.
D)   hemispherectomy.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an example of a biological rhythm?

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A)   the circadian rhythm
B)   the 90-minute sleep cycle
C)   the four sleep stages
D)   sudden sleep attacks during the day

Question 10

Females with a history of physical abuse are at ________ risk for substance addiction. Those with a history of eating disorders are at ________ risk for substance addiction.

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A)   increased; decreased
B)   decreased; increased
C)   increased; increased
D)   decreased; decreased

Question 11

A recurring difficulty in falling or staying asleep is called

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A)   narcolepsy.
B)   insomnia.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   paradoxical sleep.

Question 12

An air pump that keeps the sleeper's airway open to facilitate regular breathing is often prescribed for serious cases of

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A)   narcolepsy.
B)   insomnia.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   night terrors.

Question 13

Association areas are located

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A)   only in the frontal lobes.
B)   only in the frontal lobes and temporal lobes.
C)   only in the frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes.
D)   in the frontal, temporal, occipital, and parietal lobes.

Question 14

A brainstem structure located above the medulla is called the

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A)   nucleus accumbens.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   amygdala.
D)   pons.

Question 15

The slowdown of neural communication in multiple sclerosis involves a degeneration of the

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A)   amygdala.
B)   corpus callosum.
C)   myelin sheath.
D)   pituitary gland.

Question 16

If a genetic predisposition to fear darkness contributes to reproductive success, that trait will likely be passed on to subsequent generations. This best illustrates

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A)   lateralization.
B)   behavior genetics.
C)   neurogenesis.
D)   natural selection.

Question 17

Identical twins reared apart have ________ similar personalities than identical twins reared together and ________ similar personalities than fraternal twins reared apart.

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A)   more; more
B)   less; less
C)   more; less
D)   less; more

Question 18

The reckless aggressive behavior that may follow alcohol consumption best illustrates that alcohol may act as a(n)

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A)   methamphetamine.
B)   disinhibitor.
C)   hallucinogen.
D)   stimulant.

Question 19

Researchers are most likely to question the value of hypnosis for

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A)   reducing fear.
B)   enhancing memory.
C)   relieving pain.
D)   facilitating relaxation.

Question 20

Suspiciousness, convulsions, and cardiac arrest are aversive reactions most closely associated with the use of

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A)   marijuana.
B)   cocaine.
C)   barbiturates.
D)   heroin.

Exam 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Which technique involves the use of magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of the brain's soft tissues?

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Which of the following animals tend to sleep the least?

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The slowdown of neural communication in multiple sclerosis involves a degeneration of the

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Females with a history of physical abuse are at ________ risk for substance addiction. Those with a history of eating disorders are at ________ risk for substance addiction.

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An air pump that keeps the sleeper's airway open to facilitate regular breathing is often prescribed for serious cases of

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If a genetic predisposition to fear darkness contributes to reproductive success, that trait will likely be passed on to subsequent generations. This best illustrates

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Repeated use of an opiate

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Association areas are located

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a biological rhythm?

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A recurring difficulty in falling or staying asleep is called

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A specialty area that focuses on the connections between brain activity and mental processes is known as

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The reckless aggressive behavior that may follow alcohol consumption best illustrates that alcohol may act as a(n)

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A brainstem structure located above the medulla is called the

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Research on susceptibility to hypnosis indicates that

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Suspiciousness, convulsions, and cardiac arrest are aversive reactions most closely associated with the use of

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Compared with adults, children are

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Identical twins reared apart have ________ similar personalities than identical twins reared together and ________ similar personalities than fraternal twins reared apart.

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Researchers are most likely to question the value of hypnosis for

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To monitor the sequence of oxygen-laden bloodflow within regions of the brain, researchers are most likely to make use of a(n)

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Our genetic predispositions help to explain

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