Question 1

An undersupply of serotonin is most closely linked to

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A)   Alzheimer's disease.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   Parkinson's disease.
D)   depression.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Dendrites are branching extensions of

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A)   neurotransmitters.
B)   endorphins.
C)   neurons.
D)   glial cells.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The vast majority of neurons in the body's information system are

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A)   stem cells.
B)   interneurons.
C)   motor neurons.
D)   sensory neurons.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The study of the links between physiology activity and psychological events is called

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A)   neurology.
B)   cognitive psychology.
C)   epigenetics.
D)   biological psychology.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Evolutionary psychology studies the evolution of behavior and the mind using principles of

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A)   neurogenesis.
B)   lateralization.
C)   neural plasticity.
D)   natural selection.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A researcher stimulates the area of the brain that receives visual information. She is stimulating the

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A)   occipital lobe.
B)   temporal lobe.
C)   frontal lobe.
D)   parietal lobe.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A brain tumor caused extensive damage to Mr. Thorndike's hypothalamus. It is most likely that he may suffer a loss of

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A)   visual perception.
B)   muscular coordination.
C)   sexual motivation.
D)   language comprehension.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The study of influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change is called

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A)   tomography.
B)   epigenetics.
C)   behavior genetics.
D)   evolutionary psychology.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Jason and Alex are biologically unrelated adolescents who were adopted as infants and raised together in the same home. For which of the following are Jason and Alex least likely to resemble each other any more than they resemble a genetically unrelated adolescent from another home in their neighborhood?

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A)   extraversion
B)   religious beliefs
C)   table manners
D)   political attitudesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

One function of glial cells is to

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A)   control heartbeat and breathing.
B)   mimic the effects of neurotransmitters.
C)   provide nutrients to neurons.
D)   inhibit hormone secretions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

At about 8 months of age, people across the world start to ________ strangers; as adults, they prefer the company of those whose attributes are ________ to their own.

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A)   fear; similar
B)   enjoy; different
C)   fear; different
D)   enjoy; similarE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The strengthening of synaptic connections facilitates the formation of

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A)   interneurons.
B)   endorphins.
C)   neural networks.
D)   glial cells.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Alzheimer's disease is most closely linked to the deterioration of neurons that produce

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A)   dopamine.
B)   acetylcholine.
C)   epinephrine.
D)   endorphins.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

After Lola began using a street drug to enhance her moods, she discovered that she needed larger and larger doses of the drug in order to feel the drug's effect. Use your understanding of the neurotransmission process to explain Lola's experience.

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Question 15

Chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands are called

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A)   glia.
B)   neurotransmitters.
C)   hormones.
D)   enzymes.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Evolutionary psychologists attribute the human tendency to fear snakes and heights to

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A)   oxytocin.
B)   lateralization.
C)   brain plasticity.
D)   genetic predispositions.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The most extensive regions of the brain are involved in higher mental functions such as memory and reasoning. These regions are called the

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A)   reticular formation.
B)   medulla.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   association areas.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The genome is the complete

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A)   collection of sexual characteristics regulated by the X and Y chromosomes.
B)   range of traits that contribute to reproductive success.
C)   genetic profile common to members of a species.
D)   set of interactions between genes and environment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Chromosomes are composed of

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A)   epigenetic molecules.
B)   synapses.
C)   neurotransmitters.
D)   deoxyribonucleic acid.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Environmental influences on personality traits are most clearly highlighted by comparing

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A)   identical twins raised together with fraternal twins raised apart.
B)   identical twins raised together with fraternal twins raised together.
C)   identical twins raised apart with fraternal twins raised together.
D)   identical twins raised together with identical twins raised apart.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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