Question 1

Dr.Jacoby has just discovered a new drug named Z2W that is an antagonist to acetylcholine.It is likely that this new drug will produce side effects such as

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A)   general stimulation within the body and an increase in heart rate.
B)   paralysis and memory loss.
C)   anxiety reduction and general relaxation.
D)   hallucinations and disrupted sleep patterns.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Reabsorption of neurotransmitters into the presynaptic neuron is referred to as

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A)   cyclomyosis.
B)   regrading.
C)   uploading.
D)   reuptake.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Neurotransmitters are secreted from the

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A)   myelin sheath.
B)   terminal buttons.
C)   neuromodulators.
D)   dendrites.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

All of the following are valid criticisms of brain-imaging research EXCEPT that brain-imaging procedues

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A)   only provide estimates of brain function.
B)   do not directly measure neuronal activity.
C)   do not demonstrate the actual role played by parts of the brain.
D)   have become too accessible to untrained researchers.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Humans' taste preferences for fatty substances may be one example of

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A)   the paradox of inclusive fitness
B)   an adaptation that has become a liability
C)   genetic drift across several generations
D)   recessive genes mutating into dominant traitsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

____________________ are the basic building blocks of heredity and are carried on 23 pairs of ____________________.

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Question 7

The part of a neuron that transmits information away from the neuron and towards another neuron is the

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A)   synapse.
B)   soma.
C)   dendrites.
D)   axon.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The cells of the nervous system that do the work of receiving,integrating,and transmitting information are the

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A)   neurilemma.
B)   glia.
C)   neuroblasts.
D)   neurons.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Some theorists believe that the rewarding effects of most abused drugs depend on

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A)   decreased activity in specific dopamine pathways.
B)   decreased activity in specific glutamate pathways.
C)   increased activity in specific glutamate pathways.
D)   increased activity in specific dopamine pathways.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

GABA only produces inhibitory postsynaptic potentials and appears to be responsible for much of the inhibition in the central nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Dr.Rolls is a molecular geneticist interested in researching the influence of heredity on behavior.The technique that Dr.Rolls would be MOST likely to use is

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A)   chromosomal atlasing.
B)   genetic mapping.
C)   phenomapping.
D)   genome projection.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Abnormalities at norepinephrine and serotonin synapses appear to play a role in which of the following?

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A)   hyperactivity
B)   depression
C)   high anxiety
D)   increased appetiteE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

CT scans of schizophrenic patients have indicated that

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A)   schizophrenic subjects have higher levels of dopamine than nonschizophrenic subjects.
B)   schizophrenic subjects have larger ventricles than nonschizophrenic subjects.
C)   schizophrenic subjects have lower levels of catecholamines than nonschizophrenic subjects.
D)   the amygdala of schizophrenic subjects is structurally defective relative to nonschizophrenic subjects.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

When curare blocks the action of acetylcholine by occupying its receptor sites,it is acting

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A)   as an agonist.
B)   as an antagonist.
C)   as a neurotransmitter.
D)   as a placebo.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Research involving tasks such as recognizing words or musical melodies has shown that

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A)   most tasks are controlled by only one hemisphere.
B)   on a specific type of task, the superiority of one hemisphere over the other is usually quite modest.
C)   the dominant hemisphere is superior to the other hemisphere on most tasks.
D)   right-handed individuals out perform left-handed individuals on verbal tasks.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements MOST accurately reflects the roles of heredity and environment in shaping our behavior?

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A)   Genetic factors have little influence on behavior.
B)   Researchers have identified genes for specific behaviors such as sarcasm.
C)   Hereditary endowment plays an indirect role in molding our behavior.
D)   Genes exert their influence on behavior with little impact from environmental factors.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Imagine that you have stumbled across a secret laboratory where an evil scientist is conducting unauthorized brain research.By altering brain structures he has created superheroes that have specialized powers or abilities.One of these superheroes is absolutely fearless and willing to undertake extremely dangerous missions.In this case,the brain structure that the scientist MOST likely altered would be

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A)   the medulla.
B)   the cerebellum.
C)   the midbrain.
D)   the amygdala.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The primary processing for auditory sensations is in the ____________________ lobes of the cerebrum.

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The answer of The primary processing for auditory sensations is...

Question 19

Choose a specific hormone or class of hormones and discuss the impact it has on behavior and how it does so.

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Question 20

Wanda fell down some stairs and hit her head.Prior to her accident she was an excellent flute player,but she now has difficulty coordinating the finger movements required in complex musical pieces.It is likely that in the fall Wanda damaged her

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A)   reticular formation.
B)   amygdala.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   temporal lobe.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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When curare blocks the action of acetylcholine by occupying its receptor sites,it is acting

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Some theorists believe that the rewarding effects of most abused drugs depend on

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