Question 1

Monique is not able to understand spoken language. If Monique's problem stems from damage to the cerebral cortex, the damage would MOST likely be in ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Broca's area.
B)  the cerebellum.
C)  Wernicke's area.
D)  the right parietal lobe.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Kim is good at reading maps and enjoys listening to music. Some researchers would suggest that these characteristics indicate that Kim is probably ​

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A)  left-brained.
B)  right-brained.
C)  mid-brained.
D)  hemispheric.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Determining the location of specific genes on specific chromosomes is referred to as ​

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic mapping.
B)  phenomapping.
C)  chromosomal atlasing.
D)  genome projection.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of Darwin's four key insights? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Some characteristics are heritable.
B)  Organisms vary in endless ways.
C)  Genetic drift is a major factor in the evolution of species.
D)  Organisms tend to reproduce faster than available resources.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The notion that the heritable characteristics that provide a survival or reproductive advantage are more likely to be passed on to subsequent generations is known as ​

Accepted Answer

A)  natural selection.
B)  polygenic transmission.
C)  genetic mapping.
D)  gene flow.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The primary motor cortex is located in the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital
B)  parietal
C)  temporal
D)  frontalE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The _____ is MOST likely to be in control of bodily processes during periods of rest and recovery for the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system
B)  sympathetic nervous system
C)  parasympathetic nervous system
D)  hypothalamusE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following brain structures appears to play an active role in integrating sensory information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamus
B)  L imbic system
C)  Thalamus
D)  C erebrumE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The most recent research on the brain's plasticity suggests that

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A)  the plasticity of the brain is unlimited; it is our ability to measure it that is limited.
B)  the brain's plasticity and flexibility increase with age.
C)  the neural wiring of the brain is flexible and constantly evolving.
D)  after infancy, new neurons only form in the left hemisphere of the brain.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Changes in gene expression that are due to environmental factors such as stress and diet are the focus of the field known as ​

Accepted Answer

A)  family studies.
B)  epigenetics.
C)  adoption studies.
D)  perceptual asymmetry.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Information is received by a neuron through the _____ and is transmitted toward other neurons through the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites; soma
B)  dendrites; axon
C)  axon; dendrites
D)  soma; axonE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

A patient's outbursts of fear are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor. The tumor is MOST  likely to be found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation.
B)  cerebrum.
C)  amygdala.
D)  medial forebrain bundle.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Compare and contrast lesioning and electrical stimulation of the brain. ​

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Both are methods of studying brain funct...

Question 14

Describe the three methods used by researchers to investigate the effects of genetics and experience on behavior.

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Psychologists use family studies, adopti...

Question 15

The hypothalamus influences or regulates all of the following EXCEPT ​

Accepted Answer

A)  the autonomic nervous system.
B)  basic biological needs.
C)  memory.
D)  feeding.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The main function of dendrites is to ​

Accepted Answer

A)  support and insulate the neuron.
B)  release neurotransmitters.
C)  transmit information.
D)  receive information.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The heart, glands, and smooth muscles are controlled by the _____ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  afferent
B)  somatic
C)  efferent
D)  autonomicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Dr. Seelig has just discovered a new drug that produces schizophrenic-like side effects. Dr. Seelig's drug may be acting on which of the following neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dopamine
B)  GABA
C)  S erotonin
D)  E ndorphinsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The insulation that covers some axons and increases the speed of transmission of the neural impulse is the

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitter sheath.
B)  myelin sheath.
C)  glia wrap.
D)  terminal cover.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

With the exception of the sex cells, every cell in the human body contains ​

Accepted Answer

A)  23 chromosomes.
B)  46 chromosomes.
C)  23 recessive genes and 23 dominant genes.
D)  46 heterozygous pairs.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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