Question 1

The primary visual cortex is located in the

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

Question 2

Which of the following is LEAST associated with left hemisphere functioning?

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A)   speaking
B)   musical recognition
C)   reading
D)   writing wordsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Donavon was adopted at birth by Mr. and Mrs. Erndt. Although neither of his biological parents had much musical ability, Donavon has become an excellent pianist, just like Mr. Erndt. This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

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

Question 4

The parietal lobe contains the primary

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A)   motor cortex.
B)   somatosensory cortex.
C)   auditory cortex.
D)   visual cortex.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

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A)   gonads
B)   thyroid
C)   thalamus
D)   pituitaryE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Your text asserts that school reform should focus on

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A)   providing students with more right-brain activities.
B)   encouraging students to become ambidextrous so as to exercise both sides of the brain equally.
C)   providing students with more left-brain activities.
D)   encouraging more holistic, intuitive thinking rather than worrying about exercising one or the other half of the brain.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The specific pattern of genes inherited at conception defines an individual's

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A)   phenotype.
B)   polygenic inheritance.
C)   stereotype.
D)   genotype.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The amount of motor cortex devoted to each body area is determined by

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A)   the size of the body area.
B)   the location of the body area.
C)   the diversity of movements of the body area.
D)   none of these factors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The task of passing a message from one neuron to another is actually carried out by:

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A)   the myelin sheath
B)   the glia cells
C)   the action potential
D)   neurotransmittersE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Results from family, twin, and adoption studies strongly suggest that

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A)   experience exerts the strongest influence on human behavior.
B)   genetics exerts the strongest influence on human behavior.
C)   genetics and experience jointly influence human behavior.
D)   neither genetics nor experience exert an influence on human behavior.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Darwin's theory of natural selection is MOST directly related to which of the text's unifying themes in psychology?

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A)   heredity and environment jointly influence behavior
B)   psychology is theoretically diverse
C)   people's experience of the world is highly subjective
D)   psychology evolves in a sociohistorical contextE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Schizophrenia may be related to abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain and genetic vulnerabilities. These observations MOST directly relate to the text's unifying theme

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A)   behavior is determined by multiple causes.
B)   psychology is empirical.
C)   heredity and environment jointly influence behavior.
D)   behavior is shaped by cultural heritage.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The seminal research on critical periods in neural development was conducted in the 1960s on which of the following subjects?

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A)   rats
B)   adult monkeys
C)   preschool children
D)   newborn kittensE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Studies that have investigated the link between testosterone levels and aggression have found there is

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A)   a weak positive correlation in both males and females.
B)   a weak negative correlation in both males and females.
C)   a weak positive correlation in males and a weak negative correlation in females.
D)   a weak positive correlation in females and a weak negative correlation in males.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The nervous system that is made up of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems is the ____________________ nervous system.

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The answer of The nervous system that is made up...

Question 16

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) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following techniques is often used by neurosurgeons to map the brain when performing brain surgery?

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A)   EEG recordings
B)   ESB
C)   lesioning
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

People who have hormonal imbalances have problems with their

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A)   endocrine system.
B)   reticular formation.
C)   limbic system.
D)   left brain/right brain communication.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

What are glia cells? What functions do they serve?

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Glia cells are found throughout the nerv...

Question 20

Assume that trait X is primarily an inherited characteristic. Imagine that trait X is investigated using family studies, twin studies, and adoption studies. Briefly describe each of these three methods and indicate what information each would be expected to yield regarding trait X.

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Family studies: There should be more phe...

Exam 6: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

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

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The seminal research on critical periods in neural development was conducted in the 1960s on which of the following subjects?

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The specific pattern of genes inherited at conception defines an individual's

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Schizophrenia may be related to abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity, structural defects in the brain and genetic vulnerabilities. These observations MOST directly relate to the text's unifying theme

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Results from family, twin, and adoption studies strongly suggest that

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Your text asserts that school reform should focus on

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The nervous system that is made up of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems is the ____________________ nervous system.

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