Quiz on Physiological Psychology

What is biological psychology primarily concerned with?

• Social behavior

• Cognitive processes

• Physiological mechanisms of behavior and experience

• Personality development

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of biological explanations mentioned?

• Physiological

• Ontogenetic

• Evolutionary

• Psychological

The blood-brain barrier:

• Allows all chemicals to pass freely between blood and brain

• Prevents any chemicals from entering the brain

• Selectively allows certain substances to enter the brain

• Only exists in non-human animals

Which scientist is credited with developing the silver staining method for nerve cells?

• Santiago Ramón y Cajal

• Camillo Golgi

• Charles Darwin

• Ivan Pavlov

What is the primary function of mitochondria in neurons?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Cell division

• Neurotransmitter storage

Which part of a neuron receives information from other neurons?

• Axon

• Soma

• Dendrites

• Presynaptic terminals

What is the term for neurons that are entirely contained within a single structure?

• Afferent neurons

• Efferent neurons

• Intrinsic neurons

• Extrinsic neurons

Which type of glial cell is responsible for building myelin sheaths in the central nervous system?

• Astrocytes

• Microglia

• Oligodendrocytes

• Schwann cells

The resting potential of a typical neuron is approximately:

• +70 millivolts

• -70 millivolts

• 0 millivolts

• +30 millivolts

What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump?

• To maintain the resting potential

• To generate action potentials

• To synthesize neurotransmitters

• To break down glucose