Biological Approach & Sleep

According to the biological approach, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions can be explained in terms of how the brain works and the effect of all of the following EXCEPT

• hormones

• genetics

• evolution

• brain size

Answer explanation

The goal of this question is to identify the one response that is NOT part of the biological approach's explanation.

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What are neurons?

• Cells in the brain and nervous system specialized for communication

• Chemical messengers used to communicate with organs

• Hereditary units passed from parent to child

• Structures in the brain responsible for sleep

Answer explanation

Consider the location of neurons when deciding the answer to this question.

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Which of the following is NOT a function of hormones?

• To make changes in response to the environment

• To communicate with organs

• To send slower messages that last longer

• To produce electrical signals in the brain

Answer explanation

There are two types of messengers: one is released from glands and one communicates with the nervous system.

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What is the role of genes in the biological approach?

• To determine our biological structure

• To communicate with organs

• To produce electrical signals in the brain

• To make changes in response to the environment

Answer explanation

Genes are hereditary units passed from parent to child.

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Identical twins have the same genes which means they... (choose the response below that accurately completes this sentence)

• they also have the same personalities

• are not good research participants

• look alike but may still have different personalities

• are more impacted by the environment than by nature

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Which factors work together to create individual differences between people?

• nature and nurture

• genes and hormones

• neurons and synapses

• neurons and hormones

Answer explanation

Individual differences are a subject of debate within psychology.

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Which of the following describes a type of neuroplasticity?

• The brain's ability to move functions from a damaged area to other undamaged areas.

• The brain's ability to communicate with organs

• The brain's ability to produce electrical signals

• The brain's ability to create individual differences between people

Answer explanation

Two types of neuroplasticity were reviewed: structural and functional.

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Which of the following represents one of the purposes of sleep?

• To reflect our core values and beliefs

• To produce rapid eye movements

• To process information and memories

• To create more physical strength

Answer explanation

The purpose of sleep refers to a "job" or role that sleep plays rather than a description of what might occur as a result of or during sleep.

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Which of the following are popular theories about sleep and dreaming? (Check all that apply.)

• Restoration Theory

• Activation-Synthesis Theory

• Cognitive Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

Answer explanation

We looked at various theories in the article we read in class. There are three correct responses.

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According to the Harvard Business Review article by Schwartz (2010), how are productivity and rest related?

• Rest is only important at night.

• Productivity is unrelated to rest.

• Rest is essential for productivity.

• Rest hinders productivity.

Answer explanation

The article discussed how to achieve better performance (which should be taken as productivity).

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