AP Psychology - Biopsychology Quiz

Psychological researchers study genetics in order to better understand the _______ that contributes to certain behaviors A) biology B) neurology C) psychology D) physiology

A difference in ______ can explain why one person dies from a disease and another person survives. A) behavior B) evolution C) genetics D) nurture

Studying close relatives allows behavioral geneticists to determine _______ A) how behaviors have changed over time B) the contribution of genes or environment to the behavior in the individuals studies C) the relative contributions of genes and environment in a population D) whether genes or environment cause a behavior or trait

Polygenic means that most traits are controlled by _______ A) a single gene B) different genes under different circumstances C) different parts of only a few different genes D) more than one gene

______ asserts that our genes set the boundaries within which we can operate, and our environment interacts with our genes to determine where within those boundaries we will fall. A) behavioral genetics B) environmental psychology C) evolutionary psychology D) range of reaction

Of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 36.8% were likely to develop schizophrenia; of adoptees whose mothers did not have schizophrenia and who were raised in disturbed family environments, 5.3% were likely to develop schizophrenia. What is the most appropriate conclusion of these results? A) Environmental factors and genetic factors interact to determine whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia B) Environmental factors are most important to determining whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia C) Genetic factors are most important to determining whether a person is likely to develop schizophrenia D) Not enough information is provided to make a conclusion about environmental versus genetic contributions to schizophrenia

The ____ of a neuron contain _____ that house neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers of the nervous system. A) axons; terminal buttons B) dendrites; synaptic vesicles C) terminal buttons; synaptic vesicles D) terminal buttons; transport proteins

The myelin sheath consist of a(n) _______ A) axon B) glial cell C) soma D) terminal button

The space between two neurons is called the A) soma B) synapse C) terminal button D) vesicle

Agonists bind to _____ and agonists bind to _____ A) receptors; nothing, since they do not bind B) receptors; receptors C) receptors; the cell membrane D; the cell membrane; receptors

The ____ is the difference in charge between the intracellular and extracellular space of a neuron A) extracellular fluid B) intracellular fluid C) membrane potential D) resting potential

_______ is the electrical signal that typically moves from the cell body down the axon to the axon terminals. A) action potential B) depolarization C) hyperpolarization D) threshold of excitation

Psychotropic medications are drugs that treat psychiatric symptoms by restoring _____ balance. A) emotional B) GABA C) neurotransmitter D) serotonin

The two major divisions of the nervous system are the _____ and ______ A) autonomic; somatic nervous systems B) autonomic; sympathetic nervous systems C) central; peripheral nervous system D) parasympathetic; sympathetic nervous system

The ______ nervous system is responsible for responses such as pupil dilation, increased heart rate, and increased respiration A) autonomic B) parasympathetic C) somatic D) sympathetic

Sensory and motor neurons of the ____ nervous system are associated with activities traditionally thought of as conscious or voluntary. A) autonomic B) parasympathetic C) somatic D) sympathetic

_______ is a state of equilibrium, in which biological conditions (such as body temperature) are maintained at optimal levels. A) homeostasis B) Resting potential C) reuptake D) synergy

Which of the following is not a part of the fight or flight response? A) adrenaline surges into the bloodstream B) heart rate and blood pressure increases C) pupils dilate D) running away

The brain contains _____ of interconnected neurons and glia. A) billions B) tens of thousands C) thousands D) millions

The _____ is the deep groove that separates the brain into two halves. A) central grays B) central sulci C) hemisphere D) longitudinal fissure

______ is the differences between hemispheres in the areas underling language function. A) brain organization B) lateralization C) synaptogenesis D) Wernicke's area

People who have their corpus callous severed for medical reasons would be able to tell you about which images shown to ______ A) both visual fields B) neither visual field C) only the left visual field D) only the right visual field

Which of the following higher level processes is not a function of the cerebral cortex? A) breathing B) emotion C) memory D) reasoning

Which of the following areas is located in the frontal lobe of the brain? A) Broca's area B) hippocampus C) thalamus D) Wernickes' area

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the case study of Phineas Gage's accident, which led to brain injury? A) Frontal lobe injury causes people to be incapable of controlling their emotional impulses. B)Injury to the brain causes changes in behavior, but specific brain areas are not linked to specific behaviors. C) Injury to the frontal lobe does not affect behavior D) Injury to the brain causes changes in behavior, and specific brain areas are linked to particular behaviors

Dmitris is in a car accident and his partial lobe is injured. Which of the following is most likely behavioral effect own his accident? A) blindness B) cannot move his fingers C) no sensation in his legs and feet D) no sensation in his legs and thumbs

The somatosensory cortex is responsible for processing _____ A) cognition and emotion B) language such as speech C) motor information to body areas, such as arms, legs, and face D) temperature, touch, and pain

Rosemary had a stroke about a year ago and now she cannot understand what people are saying to her. She respond using vague language and tried to make it appears as though she understands. What part of her brain was damaged? A) Broca's area B) Occipital cortex C) Prefrontal cortex D) Wernicke's area

Which of the following senses is associated with the temporal lobe? A) audition B) pain C) touch D) vision

Which of the following senses is not routed through the thalamus? A) audition B) smell C) taste D) vision

Which of the following is not a forebrain structure? A) amygdala B) hippocampus C) pons D) thalamus

The sense of smell projects directly to the _____, which is responsible for _____ memories. A) basal ganglia; childhood B) basal ganglia; emotional C) limbic system; childhood D) limbic system; emotional

Which of the following is not a limbic system structure? A) amygdala B) hippocampus C) hypothalamus D) substantia nigra

Elaina has been diagnosed with a small brain tumor. She is experiencing symptoms such as feeling cold, almost fainting, a reduced appetite, and reduced sexual desire. What structure is the tumor affecting? A) Broca's area B) hypothalamus C) substance nigra D) thalamus

The ____ is involved in our experience of emotion and tying emotional meaning to our memories. A) amygdala B) corpus callous C) hypothalamus D) pons

The ___ is located deep within the brain, and it includes structures such as the substance nigra and ventral demential area. A) forebrain B) hindbrain C) midbrain D) cortex

_____ is a midbrain structure critical to movement. A) the medulla B) the pons C) the ventral segmental area D) Wernicke's area

____ is a neurotransmitter involved in mood, reward, addiction, and motor behavior A) acetylcholine B) dopamine C) glutamate D) serotonin

The ___ extends through the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain A) cerebellum B) medulla C) pons D) reticular formation

Ainsley is participating in a study, ingests a "tracer," and then enters the scanning machine. What type of brain imagine is used in this study? A) CT scan B) EEG C) MRI scan D) PET scan