AP Psychology: Quiz 1

Which term refers to the transmission of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring?

• Evolution

• Natural selection

• Heredity

• Mental processes

The network of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord is known as the:

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Cerebral cortex

• Somatic nervous system

Which nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

The layer of the brain involved in higher-level functions like sensation, perception, and voluntary motor actions is the:

• Spinal cord

• Cerebral cortex

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

Which concept describes the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

• Heredity

• Mental traits

• Evolution

• Electrochemical

Which system regulates involuntary body functions such as heartbeat and digestion?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

Which term is used to describe the chemical and electrical changes that occur within the nervous system?

• Heredity

• Electrochemical

• Natural selection

• Evolution

The bundle of nerve fibers that transmits signals between the brain and the body is known as the:

• Cerebral cortex

• Spinal cord

• Somatic nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

Which nervous system division is activated during restful situations, promoting functions like digestion and energy conservation?

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

The system responsible for voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles is the:

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system