Question 1

The brain structure which is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and philosophizing is the

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A)   corpus callosum.
B)   cerebrum.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   hypothalamus.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in

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A)   global terms.
B)   behavioral terms.
C)   genetic terms.
D)   biological terms.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

It is most accurate to state that family,twin,and adoption studies are designed to determine the effect of ____ on human behavior.

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A)   living in the same environment
B)   experience
C)   genetics
D)   both experience and geneticsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Theodore suffered a stroke recently,and now he finds he constantly hears a buzzing sound in his ears.In this case,it is likely that the stroke occurred in Theodore's

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A)   temporal lobes.
B)   right frontal lobe.
C)   occipital lobes.
D)   left parietal lobe.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Among the amino acid neurotransmitters,excitatory effects are associated

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A)   only with GABA
B)   only with glutamate
C)   with both glutamate and GABA
D)   with neither glutamate nor GABAE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Explain how genetic information can affect behavior.

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Question 7

A hormone is

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A)   a chemical secreted into the blood by a gland.
B)   a brain structure below the hypothalamus.
C)   a location in the brain where a specific memory is stored.
D)   a neurotransmitter that crosses into the bloodstream.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The implantation of electrodes in the brains of animals is accomplished through the use of which of the following?

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A)   a stereotypical instrument
B)   a tachistoscope
C)   the electroencephalograph
D)   a stereotaxic instrumentE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are

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A)   hormones.
B)   neurotransmitters.
C)   gonads.
D)   circulatory transmitters.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In humans,the prefrontal cortex accounts for ____ of the cerebral cortex.

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A)   nearly one-half
B)   approximately one-third
C)   just over ten percent
D)   less than five percentE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Efferent nerve fibers transmit messages ____ the brain and spinal cord.

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A)   within or between
B)   away from
C)   toward
D)   away from and towardE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

When Jeffrey slipped on the stairs and hit his head he saw "stars" for several minutes.The "stars" were most likely a result of activity in Jeffrey's

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A)   temporal lobes.
B)   prefrontal cortex.
C)   occipital lobes.
D)   primary somatosensory cortex.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following parts of the brain is most likely to play a major role in the work of artists,architects,and engineers,who must rely heavily on visual-spatial skills?

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A)   the right hemisphere
B)   the left hemisphere
C)   cerebellum
D)   corpus callosumE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

While ____ refers to a person's genetic makeup,____ refers to a person's observable characteristics.

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A)   heterozygous; homozygous
B)   homozygous; heterozygous
C)   phenotype; genotype
D)   genotype; phenotypeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The observable characteristics of an individual are referred to as that person's

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A)   phenotype.
B)   zygotype.
C)   genotype.
D)   heritability.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is not receiving or sending information is called

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A)   an action potential.
B)   a synaptic gap.
C)   a resting potential.
D)   a post synaptic potential.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The heart,glands and smooth muscles are controlled by the

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A)   peripheral nervous system.
B)   somatic nervous system.
C)   efferent nervous system.
D)   autonomic nervous system.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The movement of voluntary skeletal muscles involved in doing calisthenics is under the control of the

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A)   somatic nervous system.
B)   parasympathetic nervous system.
C)   sympathetic nervous system.
D)   autonomic nervous system.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Bradley is deeply relaxed and his muscles are not moving at all.This suggests that,for Bradley's motor neurons

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A)   sodium ions are concentrated inside the neurons and potassium ions are concentrated outside the neurons.
B)   sodium ions and potassium ions are both concentrated inside the neurons.
C)   sodium ions and potassium ions are both concentrated outside the neurons.
D)   sodium ions are concentrated outside the neurons and potassium ions are concentrated inside the neurons.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Aretha had severe epilepsy,and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures.It is quite likely that Aretha will find that the surgery has also affected her ability to

Accepted Answer

A)   form new memories.
B)   control her urges to eat and drink.
C)   interpret sensory information accurately.
D)   express emotions appropriately.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

The implantation of electrodes in the brains of animals is accomplished through the use of which of the following?

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A hormone is

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The brain structure which is responsible for the human ability to engage in higher mental activity such as thinking and philosophizing is the

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Bradley is deeply relaxed and his muscles are not moving at all.This suggests that,for Bradley's motor neurons

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Theodore suffered a stroke recently,and now he finds he constantly hears a buzzing sound in his ears.In this case,it is likely that the stroke occurred in Theodore's

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Among the amino acid neurotransmitters,excitatory effects are associated

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The tiny electrical charge that exists when a neuron is not receiving or sending information is called

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Contemporary models account for or explain evolutionary theory in

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It is most accurate to state that family,twin,and adoption studies are designed to determine the effect of ____ on human behavior.

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In humans,the prefrontal cortex accounts for ____ of the cerebral cortex.

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Efferent nerve fibers transmit messages ____ the brain and spinal cord.

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The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are

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The heart,glands and smooth muscles are controlled by the

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While ____ refers to a person's genetic makeup,____ refers to a person's observable characteristics.

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Aretha had severe epilepsy,and surgeons removed portions of her hippocampus to control the severity of her seizures.It is quite likely that Aretha will find that the surgery has also affected her ability to

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The movement of voluntary skeletal muscles involved in doing calisthenics is under the control of the

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Explain how genetic information can affect behavior.

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