Question 1

What kind of information is transmitted by the somatic nervous system? How is this information transmitted?

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The somatic nervous system tra...

Question 2

Why do monozygotic twins have different phenotypes?

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A)   They have different genotypes.
B)   They have nonshared environments.
C)   They have the same environments but different genes.
D)   They are fraternal twins.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The communication system in your body by which hormones influence thoughts, behaviors, and actions is the ________ system.

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A)   somatic nervous
B)   sympathetic
C)   parasympathetic
D)   endocrineE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Damage to the ________ might cause problems with coordination and balance.

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A)   hippocampus
B)   cerebellum
C)   amygdala
D)   temporal lobeE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Your body is prepared for defensive action by the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic nervous
B)   sympathetic nervous
C)   parasympathetic nervous
D)   endocrineE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Naveed is an avid hiker who enjoys spending time outdoors exploring nature trails in the forests and mountains near his home. On which part of the nervous system does Naveed rely to hike through all the different types of terrains?

Accepted Answer

A)   autonomic
B)   parasympathetic
C)   somatic
D)   centralE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

You are running a 5K race and suddenly you experience an adrenaline rush. Your body releasing the neurotransmitter ________ causes this burst of energy.

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A)   acetylcholine
B)   epinephrine
C)   glutamate
D)   dopamineE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to Maguire and colleagues' study on the brain structures of London taxi drivers, which part of a taxi driver's brain is more likely to be larger than normal?

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A)   frontal lobe
B)   hippocampus
C)   cerebellum
D)   thalamusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The somatic nervous system is NOT responsible for processing information about

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A)   feeling sad after learning you did poorly on a test.
B)   the tingling sensations from your arm when it falls asleep.
C)   sensing where your foot is on the stairs as you climb them.
D)   feeling a mosquito when it lands on your neck.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

During the integration phase of neural communication, the presence of inhibitory signals will ________ firing an action potential.

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A)   increase the likelihood
B)   decrease the likelihood
C)   not affect the
D)   block the neuron fromE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

In the nervous system, the job of the axons is to ________ other neurons.

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A)   transmit action potentials to
B)   integrate information from
C)   detect information from
D)   release neurotransmitters toE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

As you work outside in the yard, you work up a pretty good sweat. Your sweating is largely due to the functioning of your ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic nervous
B)   autonomic nervous
C)   central nervous
D)   endocrineE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)  is the main brain imaging method used in psychological research today. The main goal of fMRI is to

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A)   determine whether specific regions of the brain are working effectively.
B)   record the electrical activity created by the neurons firing in the brain.
C)   determine if neurotransmitters are binding to the receptors in the postsynaptic neurons.
D)   measure the blood's oxygen level in the brain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What is the endocrine system and how does it influence behavior?

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The endocrine system is a communication ...

Question 15

Jamaal was driving late at night when he thought a car was following him. He was afraid, so his heart rate sped up and he began breathing faster. When he turned on a side street and the car did not follow him, he was relieved, and his heart rate and breathing slowed to return to normal rates. Which nervous system allowed Jamaal to return to a resting state?

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic
B)   sympathetic
C)   central
D)   parasympatheticE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a modern method for accurately measuring brain activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   phrenology
B)   transcranial magnetic stimulation
C)   functional magnetic resonance imaging
D)   an electroencephalographE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Regarding the factors potentially influencing behavior, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavior overwhelmingly reflects genetics.
B)   Behavior mainly stems from environmental causes.
C)   Behavior is generated mainly by the endocrine system.
D)   Behavior reflects an interaction between genetics and the environment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Distinguish between the functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system prepares ...

Question 19

Which of the following phenomena would NOT be part of a study in behavioral genetics?

Accepted Answer

A)   the effect of one environment on another environment
B)   the effect of genes on one's environment
C)   the effect of environmental and genetic interactions on biological phenomena
D)   the effect of environmental and genetic interactions on psychological phenomenaE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In reuptake, neurotransmitters are reabsorbed into the presynaptic neuron, which

Accepted Answer

A)   allows sodium ions to enter the neuron and potassium ions to leave the neuron.
B)   signals the cell body to produce an inhibitory signal.
C)   creates an electrical charge that triggers an action potential.
D)   removes the neurotransmitter from the synapse and stops further stimulation of receptors.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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In reuptake, neurotransmitters are reabsorbed into the presynaptic neuron, which

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Which of the following phenomena would NOT be part of a study in behavioral genetics?

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Your body is prepared for defensive action by the ________ system.

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