Question 1

____ refers to the reproductive success of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.

Accepted Answer

A)   Natural selection
B)   Polygenic transmission
C)   Fitness
D)   Gene flowE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

After inhaling a secret substance,John displays more empathy and is more trusting of others.It is likely that the secret substance contained

Accepted Answer

A)   arsenic
B)   oxytocin
C)   endorphins
D)   melatoninE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Van has had difficulty sleeping since he took a hard hit to his head in a football game this fall.Van has MOST likely sustained damage to his

Accepted Answer

A)   medulla.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   reticular formation.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Surgically disconnecting the cerebral hemispheres has its origins in the treatment of

Accepted Answer

A)   epilepsy.
B)   comas.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   psychopathology.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to result in

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A)   problems with coordination of movement.
B)   impairment of short-term memory.
C)   difficulties in judging distance.
D)   eating irregularities.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Weak cerebral lateralization is associated with

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A)   increased risk of depression
B)   poor math skills
C)   poor driving ability
D)   lower IQE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

____________________ are released by the pituitary gland and affect the development of external sexual organs.

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The answer of ____________________ are released by the pituitary gland...

Question 8

An impulse moves from one neuron to another through the action of

Accepted Answer

A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   hormones.
C)   action potentials.
D)   neuromodulators.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

An inherited characteristic that,through natural selection,increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges,is called

Accepted Answer

A)   an adaptation.
B)   a genetic mutation.
C)   a dominant gene.
D)   a homozygous pairing.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

While the ____ nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources,the ____ nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies.

Accepted Answer

A)   parasympathetic; sympathetic
B)   sympathetic; parasympathetic
C)   peripheral; central
D)   central; peripheralE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A patient's fear outbursts are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor.Where is the tumor likely to be found?

Accepted Answer

A)   reticular formation
B)   cerebrum
C)   amygdala
D)   medial forebrain bundleE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the hindbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)   cerebellum
B)   thalamus
C)   medulla
D)   ponsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In the disease Multiple Sclerosis the ____________________ deteriorates which causes disruption in the transmission of the neural impulse.

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The answer of In the disease Multiple Sclerosis the ____________________...

Question 14

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

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Psychologists use Family studies,adoptio...

Question 15

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home.Londra has developed a psychological disorder,but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in this disorder.
B)   environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in this disorder.
C)   both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to this disorder.
D)   neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to this disorder.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Pleasure centers in the brain appear to be concentrated most heavily in the

Accepted Answer

A)   endocrine system.
B)   limbic system.
C)   corpus callosum.
D)   brainstem.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones,many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones,is the

Accepted Answer

A)   gonads.
B)   adrenal gland.
C)   pituitary gland.
D)   thyroid gland.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum.
B)   pineal gland.
C)   thalamus.
D)   parietal lobe.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A chemical that transfers information from one neuron to another is referred to as a neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

Accepted Answer

A)   gonads
B)   thyroid
C)   thalamus
D)   pituitaryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: The Biological Bases of Behavior

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

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Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home.Londra has developed a psychological disorder,but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder.This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

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Which of the following structures is NOT part of the hindbrain?

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An inherited characteristic that,through natural selection,increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges,is called

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The gland located below the hypothalamus that produces a number of hormones,many of which trigger other endocrine glands to release hormones,is the

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____ refers to the reproductive success of an individual organism relative to the average reproductive success in the population.

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Surgically disconnecting the cerebral hemispheres has its origins in the treatment of

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Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to result in

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After inhaling a secret substance,John displays more empathy and is more trusting of others.It is likely that the secret substance contained

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A patient's fear outbursts are found to be caused by pressure applied to the brain by a tumor.Where is the tumor likely to be found?

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A chemical that transfers information from one neuron to another is referred to as a neurotransmitter.

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____________________ are released by the pituitary gland and affect the development of external sexual organs.

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While the ____ nervous system is associated with conserving bodily resources,the ____ nervous system mobilizes the body's resources for emergencies.

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Weak cerebral lateralization is associated with

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The structure that connects the two cerebral hemispheres is the

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