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Which of the following BEST describes the concept of evolution? a. “Survival of the fittest” b. “Reproduction of the fittest” c. “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” d. “Always look for ways to improve.” Why are local neurons […]

Across species, it appears that the sense organs are most attuned to: a. biologically useful stimuli. b. low intensity stimuli. c. detecting odors of other species. d. detection of chemical stimuli. Night-active species are more likely than day-active species to […]

Glucose enters the brain via which type of transport? a. indirect transport b. direct transport c. passive transport d. active transport Specialized junctions between neurons are called: a. nodes of Ranvier. b. spines. c. dendrites. d. synapses. Answer: D Once […]

According to the evolutionary perspective of sleep, the primary function of sleep is to: a. conserve energy. b. promote brain development. c. restore body functions that were exhausted during wakefulness. d. enable the person to re-experience, in dreams, the events […]

Much of biological psychology concerns: a. chemistry. b. brain functioning. c. neurology. d. anatomy. Reuptake is the absorption of: a. neurotransmitters by the postsynaptic neuron. b. neurotransmitters by the presynaptic neuron. c. nutrients and waste products by glial cells. d. […]

Morphine and other opiate drugs decrease sensitivity to pain by: a. depleting substance P from parts of the nervous system. b. mimicking the effects of endorphins at the synapses. c. preventing sodium from crossing the membrane. d. altering blood flow […]

Girls who were exposed to higher-than-average levels of testosterone during prenatal development tend to show the following difference as compared to other girls: a. greater interest in playing with boys’ toys. b. lower performance on tests of spatial relationships. c. […]

The term mesencephalon refers to the: a. brainstem. b. hindbrain. c. midbrain. d. forebrain. An animal with hypovolemic thirst will drink: a. a large volume of pure water. b. only enough to moisten its throat. c. mildly salty water rather […]

A person with two recessive genes is considered to be ____ for that trait. a. homozygous b. heterozygous c. unitary d. marginal A researcher is interested in how the nervous system responds when the organism is in a certain emotional […]

Which of the following conditions most resembles the effects of amygdala damage? a. injecting CCK in the brain b. taking tranquilizers c. taking endozepines d. blocking GABA receptors The symptoms of cerebellar damage resemble those of: a. a heart attack. […]

What are the chances of having a child with at least one dominant gene if both parents are heterozygous? a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 100% An electroencephalograph displays: a. action potentials of individual neurons. b. a net average […]

One principle of the autonomic nervous system is the concept of ____. a. synergy b. dual innervation c. a relay center d. a limbic system Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an axon? a. It can be […]

A neuron can have any number of ____, but no more than one ____. a. dendrites; axon b. axons; dendrite c. cell bodies; axon d. cell bodies; dendrite What type of deficiency causes Korsakoff’s syndrome? a. Thiamine b. Protein c. […]

The part of the cortex that is most active during preparations for a movement and less active during the movement itself is the: a. premotor cortex. b. somatosensory cortex. c. inferior temporal cortex. d. tabes dorsalis. When food distends the […]

Researchers using a biochemical method to direct a mutation to a particular gene are using the ____ approach. a. sham lesion b. gene-splicing c. lesion d. gene-knockout In Selye’s general adaptation syndrome, the release of cortisol occurs during the ____ […]

Damage due to stroke caused by ischemia can be minimized by administering a drug that: a. breaks up blood clots. b. overstimulates neurons in and around the damaged area. c. increases the release of glutamate. d. slows down the sodium-potassium […]

Which of the following classes of antidepressants is most likely to raise blood pressure when a person eats tyramine-rich foods such as cheese? a. SSRIs b. atypical antidepressants c. tricyclics d. MAOIs Obesity in Prader-Willi syndrome is linked to a […]

A person with damage to V1, but not V4, would be able to perceive: a. motion, but not shape or color. b. shapes, but not color. c. color, but not shapes. d. motion and color. Electrical gradients lead to what […]

Lithium prevents a relapse into: a. mania only. b. depression only. c. either mania or depression. d. schizophrenia. Which of the following would be able to tolerate the highest level of PTC? a. people with many fungiform papillae near the […]

Male aggressive behavior depends heavily on: a. acetylcholine. b. estrogen. c. testosterone. d. dopamine. What type of muscle controls movements of internal organs? a. smooth b. striated c. cardiac d. antagonistic Answer: A Approximately what percent of the mammalian body […]

A similarity between a young child and a split-brain patient is that both: a. show frequent spontaneous changes in personality. b. have trouble describing what they see through the left eye. c. have a greater than normal number of back-and-forth […]

What was the first evidence reported by T. R. Elliott suggesting that synapses operate chemically? a. Adrenaline mimics the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system. b. Adrenaline decreases heart rate. c. Adrenaline produces a hormone which decreases heart rate. d. […]

For natural selection to generate evolutionary change in a population: a. there need not be any differences in the traits of individuals in that population. b. the change in gene frequencies must help the species in the long run. c. […]

Prefrontal lobotomies were conducted in the United States in an attempt to: a. restore memory. b. restrain prisoners. c. treat severe obesity. d. treat severe psychiatric disorders. The formation of a neuron’s distinctive shape occurs during the ____ stage of […]

What is a common symptom of Huntington’s disease? a. Rapid fatigue of the muscles b. Loss of both sensation and motor control in certain limbs c. Twitches, tremors, and writhing that interfere with voluntary movement d. Impairment of saccadic eye […]

To measure temporal summation in single cells, researchers: a. attach electrodes to the scalp. b. insert an microelectrode into the scalp. c. collect sodium and potassium ions from nearby glial cells. d. record depolarizations of the postsynaptic neuron. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) […]

The concentration gradient for potassium tends to: a. draw potassium into the cell. b. push chloride out of the cell. c. push sodium out of the cell. d. push potassium out of the cell. Which of the following activities does […]

Which of the following is TRUE about the cortical areas that are sometimes known as “association areas”? a. They do have the main control of thinking and reasoning. b. They would be better described as additional sensory areas. c. They […]

One way to relieve the pain associated with a phantom limb is to: a. remove more of the amputated limb. b. have the amputee learn to use an artificial limb. c. stimulate that part of the cortex. d. help them […]

Reuptake is an alternative to which other process? a. recycling of neurotransmitters b. enzymatic breakdown of neurotransmitters c. absorption of neurotransmitter by the postsynaptic neuron d. re-release of neurotransmitters from postsynaptic neurons Which of the following is TRUE about laminae […]

Schizophrenia is a complex disorder in which both ____ and ____ play important roles. a. dopamine; GABA b. serotonin; GABA c. glutamate; serotonin d. dopamine; glutamate If a kitten is reared in an environment consisting entirely of horizontal lines, the […]

Which of the following decreases anxiety? a. benzodiazepines b. barbiturates c. alcohol d. endozepines Which of the following is true regarding theories of pitch perception? a. The frequency, pitch, and volley theories each work best for different frequencies. b. The […]

One reason why we have difficulty tasting low concentrations of a bitter chemical is that: a. we have dozens of different types of bitter receptors. b. bitter receptors are located only on the back of the tongue. c. bitter receptors […]

The cortex works as a whole, and the more cortex the better, defines: a. operant conditioning. b. classical conditioning. c. equipotentiality. d. mass action. Which of the following has been associated with an increased probability of suicide attempts? a. high […]

Exposure of a female rat to highly stressful experiences late in pregnancy has what effect on the development of her male offspring? a. They develop a female anatomy, although their behavior is the same as other males. b. They respond […]

Benzodiazepines relieve anxiety by ____ transmission at ____ synapses. a. facilitating; dopamine b. inhibiting; serotonin c. facilitating; GABA d. inhibiting; norepinephrine Why does the fovea provide the clearest, most detailed visual information? a. It is closest to the pupil. b. […]

What hormone more than triples in concentration in the blood of human males during orgasm, and has been tentatively linked to sexual pleasure? a. insulin b. aldosterone c. melatonin d. oxytocin One explanation for narcolepsy in humans is: a. a […]

Vibrations in the fluid of the cochlea causes? a. movement of the pinna. b. hair cells to displace. c. vibrations of the eardrum. d. vestibular input. Which theory of color vision is best able to explain negative color afterimages? a. […]

Which of the following shows a decreased need for sleep? a. birds during migration b. mammalian mothers during pregnancy c. cats during the mating season d. children when they are ill A person with damage to their cerebellum may experience […]

Neurons can have any number of dendrites, but no more than one axon. One might find cells that respond to the movement of an object in a specific direction in the: a. MT. b. striate cortex. c. retina. d. lateral […]

All of the following statements about performance appraisals are true in Japan, except: A) comments about performance are handled orally. B) the group or work team tends to be judged as a whole. C) evaluations occur annually. D) judgments are […]

Goal-setting theory is closely tied to the self-management concept of: A) self-monitoring. B) self-efficacy. C) self-esteem. D) None of the above. In equity theory: A) is as bad to overpay employees as to underpay them. B) underpayment can be justified […]

In contrast to groups, teams are ________. A) a loose collection of individuals B) empowered to make their own decisions C) designed around specific workplace functions D) trained in one area of expertise Table 9.2 A student of organizational communication, […]

Table 13.4 A professor is working with five teams in his marketing research class. He decides to experiment with path-goal theory in helping these groups accomplish their off-campus studies. Group A has done a project for him before. He gets […]

Imagine a group of volunteers who meet regularly to solve problems related to the quality of people’s work and the conditions under which people perform their jobs. Such a group would be referred to as a: A) team-building group. B) […]

The process by which a person or group transmits information to another person or group is: A) encoding. B) communication. C) queuing. D) personal communication. The use of facts and logical arguments to influence another’s behavior is: A) rational persuasion. […]

The belief that all members of a specific group share the same traits and behaviors describes: A) selective perception. B) stereotyping. C) halo effect. D) similar-to-me error. How can we minimize bias in social perception and promote more accurate perceptions […]

The controversy over the ethicality of OD comes out of the tendency for OD techniques to: A) not provide clear answers as to the best way to do something. B) equalize power within organizations. C) impose the values of the […]

According to equity theory, an underpaid person might do which of the following? A) Ask for a raise B) Steal from the company C) Work less hard D) All of these. Accepting responsibility for one’s poor performance by denying the […]

Table 9.1 Organizational communication students are observing and studying the communication at a corporate board meeting. Because the company is a multinational company, some of the people present are wearing headphones to hear the simultaneous translation from English language of […]