Question 1

Name the two branches of the autonomic nervous system, describe the function of each branch, and state the changes that occur in various target organs during the "fight-or-flight"
response.

Accepted Answer

The two branches of the autonomic nervou...

Question 2

This part of the limbic system helps regulate emotions such as fear and aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)   fornix
B)   hippocampus
C)   amygdala
D)   thalamusE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The branch of psychology that studies the ways in which natural selection and adaptation can explain behavior and mental processes is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral genetics
B)   environmental psychology
C)   evolutionary psychology
D)   Darwinian psychologyE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Lightly stroking the bottom of a baby's foot causes the toes to fan out. This is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   rooting reflex
B)   Babinski reflex
C)   moro reflex
D)   sucking reflexE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

What is the part of the brain that is most likely overactive in someone who suffers from panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   thalamus
C)   pons
D)   hypothalamusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Abnormalities in the ________ lobe are associated with schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Your text presented an analogy showing that neurotransmission at the synapse is like _____, whereas hormonal communication is like _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a drug; a vitamin
B)   an individual e-mail; a global e-mail
C)   Halloween; Christmas
D)   a classroom; televisionE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Identical twin boys raised in different households demonstrated great similarity in their personalities when reunited 20 years later. This is evidence for the __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   predominance of "nurture"
B)   predominance of "nature"
C)   interacting contributions of "nature" and "nurture"
D)   equal contributions of "nature" and "nurture"E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Describe the location and main functions of the subcortical areas of the brain: the thalamus, hypothalamus, and limbic system.

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The subcortical areas of the brain, incl...

Question 10

The hypothalamus is involved with which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   hunger and thirst
B)   sleep
C)   memory
D)   sensory messagesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Diagram a neuron with its major parts, and describe the functions of each part. Note: Artistic ability will not be graded; accuracy will be.

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The major parts of a neuron include the ...

Question 12

What part of the brain does B correspond to?

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum
B)   cerebral cortex
C)   medulla
D)   ponsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

One of the hormones released by the adrenal glands in response to stress is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cortisol
B)   serotonin
C)   dopamine
D)   GABAE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Describe how communication between neurons occurs. Provide a diagram of this process. What determines whether or not this communication happens?

Accepted Answer

Communication between neurons occurs thr...

Question 15

The fatty insulation surrounding the axon of most neurons is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a myelin sheath
B)   dendrites
C)   axons
D)   glial cellsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Behavioral genetics is the study of _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the relative effects of behavior and genetics on survival
B)   the relative effects of heredity and environment on behavior and mental processes
C)   the relative effects of genetics on natural selection
D)   how genetics affects correct behaviorE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Describe the electrochemical process that changes a resting potential into an action potential, including a statement about how neurotransmitters act to excite or inhibit action potentials.

Accepted Answer

The electrochemical process that changes...

Question 18

Describe the main functions and location of the cerebellum, the three parts of the brainstem, and the reticular formation.

Accepted Answer

The cerebellum is located at the back of...

Question 19

Which of the following is associated with the endocrine system?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   epinephrine
C)   serotonin
D)   dopamineE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Describe recent research regarding neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, and the role of stem cells in the treatment of various physical and neurological dysfunctions.

Accepted Answer

Recent research has shown that neuroplas...

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