Question 1

Depressed mood states are linked to ________ levels of serotonin and ________ levels of norepinephrine.

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A)   low; low
B)   high; high
C)   low; high

Question 2

Neurotransmitters bind to receptor sites and influence the flow of ________ into receiving neurons.

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A)   ions
B)   glial cells
C)   myelin
D)   hormones

Question 3

The function of dendrites is to

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A)   receive incoming signals from other neurons.
B)   release neurotransmitters into the spatial junctions between neurons.
C)   coordinate the activation of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous
D)   systems.
E)   control pain through the release of opiatelike chemicals into the brain.

Question 4

When the transmission of ACh is blocked, the result is

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A)   depression.
B)   aggression.
C)   muscular paralysis.
D)   schizophrenia.

Question 5

Your conscious awareness of your own name and self-identity depends primarily on the normal functioning of your

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   amygdala.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   cerebral cortex.

Question 6

A limbic system reward center located in front of the hypothalamus is called the

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   reticular formation.
C)   corpus callosum.
D)   nucleus accumbens.

Question 7

With regard to the process of neural transmission, a refractory period refers to a time interval in which

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A)   a neuron fires more rapidly than usual.
B)   an electrical charge travels from a sensory neuron to a motor neuron.
C)   positively charged ions are pumped back outside a neural membrane.
D)   an individual reflexively withdraws from a pain stimulus.

Question 8

Central nervous system neurons that process information between sensory inputs and motor outputs are called

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A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   interneurons.
C)   synapses.
D)   dendrites.

Question 9

Left handedness is ________ common among males than females, and in both right- and left-handers the left hemisphere tends to be slightly ________ than the right hemisphere.

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

Question 10

Signal reception is to ________ as signal transmission is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   interneuron; neural network
B)   dendrite; axon
C)   neurotransmitter; hormone
D)   sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system

Question 11

By restraining the use of his left hand, doctors helped Bruce to use and improve the coordination skills of his right hand. The doctors employed a technique known as

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive neural prosthetics.
B)   hemispherectomy.
C)   positron emission tomography.
D)   constraint-induced therapy.

Question 12

Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into

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A)   synaptic gaps.
B)   the bloodstream.
C)   the limbic system.
D)   sensory neurons.

Question 13

When Sandy scalded her toe in a tub of hot water, the pain message was carried to her spinal cord by the ________ nervous system.

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A)   somatic
B)   Sympathetic
C)   Parasympathetic
D)   central

Question 14

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

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A)   reticular formation.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   medulla.
D)   amygdala.

Question 15

The left cerebral hemisphere is typically superior to the right in

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A)   spatial reasoning.
B)   speech production.
C)   visual perception.
D)   musical abilities.

Question 16

The effect of a drug that is an antagonist is to

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A)   cause the brain to stop producing certain neurotransmitters.
B)   mimic a particular neurotransmitter.
C)   block a particular neurotransmitter.
D)   disrupt a neuron's all-or-none firing pattern.

Question 17

Paralysis triggered by botulin poisoning is most likely to be relieved by a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   ACh agonist.
B)   serotonin agonist.
C)   ACh antagonist.
D)   serotonin antagonist.

Question 18

When a person speaks, brain waves and bloodflow are especially likely to reveal increased activity in the

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus.
B)   left hemisphere.
C)   amygdala.
D)   right hemisphere.

Question 19

A focus on the links between brain activity and behavior is most characteristic of psychologists who work from a ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic
B)   cognitive
C)   behavioral
D)   biological

Question 20

The resting potential of a neuron refers to

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A)   a brief electrical charge that travels down the axon.
B)   the storage of neurotransmitter molecules within synaptic vesicles.
C)   the electrical polarization of the inside and outside of the neural membrane.
D)   a capacity to reabsorb neurotransmitter molecules released into the synaptic

Exam 2: Neuroscience and Behavior

Signal reception is to ________ as signal transmission is to ________.

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By restraining the use of his left hand, doctors helped Bruce to use and improve the coordination skills of his right hand. The doctors employed a technique known as

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The left cerebral hemisphere is typically superior to the right in

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A limbic system reward center located in front of the hypothalamus is called the

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Neurotransmitters bind to receptor sites and influence the flow of ________ into receiving neurons.

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A focus on the links between brain activity and behavior is most characteristic of psychologists who work from a ________ perspective.

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The effect of a drug that is an antagonist is to

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Central nervous system neurons that process information between sensory inputs and motor outputs are called

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When the transmission of ACh is blocked, the result is

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With regard to the process of neural transmission, a refractory period refers to a time interval in which

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Depressed mood states are linked to ________ levels of serotonin and ________ levels of norepinephrine.

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When Sandy scalded her toe in a tub of hot water, the pain message was carried to her spinal cord by the ________ nervous system.

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Paralysis triggered by botulin poisoning is most likely to be relieved by a(n)

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The resting potential of a neuron refers to

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Left handedness is ________ common among males than females, and in both right- and left-handers the left hemisphere tends to be slightly ________ than the right hemisphere.

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Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into

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Your conscious awareness of your own name and self-identity depends primarily on the normal functioning of your

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To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's

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The function of dendrites is to

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When a person speaks, brain waves and bloodflow are especially likely to reveal increased activity in the

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