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Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is considered the "father of psychology" and began the first psychology lab?
a)
Wilhelm Wundt
b)
Wiliiam James
c)
Sigmund Freud
d)
Edward Titchener
2.

Titchener believed that psychology should study the basic elements of conscious experience and belonged to which school of thought?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Functionalism

c)

Humanism

d)

Structuralism

3.
Which school of psychology would most likely have written a book titled The Whole is More than the Parts?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Gestalt
c)
Evolutionary
d)
Behavioral
4.

Who wrote the first psychology textbook, was the first American psychologist, and believed psychology should study the functions of consciousness?

a)

G. Stanley Hall

b)

John Watson

c)

William James

d)

Willhelm Wundt

5.
Darwin’s theory of evolution influenced which school of thought?
a)
Structuralism
b)
Functionalism
c)
Gestalt
d)
Cognitive
6.
Which perspective believed psychology should only study observable and objectively described acts?
a)
Humanistic
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Functionalism
d)
Structuralism
7.
Which perspective believed psychology should emphasize the potential for growth of each human being and an individual’s freedom to make their own decisions?
a)
Biological
b)
Humanistic
c)
Psychodynamic
d)
Behavioral
8.
Which psychologist studied children’s thought processes (cognitive development)?
a)
Erik Erikson
b)
Carl Rogers
c)
Abraham Maslow
d)
Jean Piaget
9.
Which perspective studies learning and how rewards and punishments influence how humans and animals act (observable responses)?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Humanism
d)
Evolutionary
10.
Who established the first psychology lab in the U.S. and was the first president of the APA?
a)
G. Stanley Hall
b)
Sigmud Freud
c)
WIlliam James
d)
Charles Darwin
11.
Who was Mary Whiton Calkins?
a)
First female president of APA
b)
First woman author of a psychology book
c)
First woman to receive a Ph. D. in psychology
d)
Wife of G. Stanley Hall
12.
Who was Margaret Floy Washburn?
a)
First female to receive a Ph. D. in psychology
b)
Studied with Mary Calkins at the APA
c)
Studied under Willhelm Wundt
d)
Used strenuous mental testing on humans
13.
Researcher(s) whose work helped overturn segregation in schools.
a)
Inez Prosser
b)
Kenneth B. Clark and Mamie Clark
c)
Francis Sumner
d)
William James
14.
Which psychological perspective focuses on how we think about information?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behavioral
c)
Evolutionary
d)
Psychodynamic
15.
Which psychological perspective would be most interested in studying our brain structures & chemistry, genetics, glands, etc.?
a)
Biological
b)
Structuralism
c)
Functionalism
d)
Humanistic
16.
Which psychological perspective studies how the situation and our upbringing influence our behavior?
a)
Psychoanalysis
b)
Social-Cultural
c)
Behaviorism
d)
Functionalism
17.
This perspective focuses on how our behavior is affected by our genes and environment by combining biology and behaviorism.
a)
Behaviorism
b)
Biological
c)
Evolutionary
d)
Behavior Genetics
18.
Which psychological perspective focuses on optimal human functioning and the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive?
a)
Evolutionary
b)
Humanistic
c)
Positive Psychology
d)
Psychodynamic
19.
What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?
a)
free will
b)
brain physiology
c)
the unconscious mind
d)
external consequences
20.
In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to __________ .
a)
internal, covert activities
b)
outward behavior
c)
overt actions and reactions
d)
only animal behavior
21.
Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?
a)
the science of behavior
b)
the science of mental processes
c)
the science of behavior and mental processes
d)
the science of human behavior and mental processes
22.
Which topic would NOT be investigated by a psychologist if the definition of psychology were limited to “the science of behavior”?
a)
relation between grade-point average and salary
b)
thought processes students used while trying to answer this question
c)
how changes in the rate of television violence influence real-life violence
d)
effectiveness of several treatments for people who suffer from depression
23.
Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that they 
a)
Help people cope with challenges and crisis 
b)
conduct research
c)
are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medicine 
d)
explore how we view and affect one another
24.
The fact that identical twins' IQ scores are so close together (highly correlated) even when they are raised apart suggests
a)
intelligence is strongly genetic
b)
intelligence has a strong environmental component
c)
Identical twins attend better schools than fraternal twins
d)
Adopted parents have a positive effect on intelligence.
25.
Which perspective would be most useful when explaining how people from different countries express anger?
a)
Psychodynamic 
b)
Behavioral 
c)
Social- cultural 
d)
Biological 
26.
According to the behaviorist perspective, psychological science should be rooted in what?
a)
Introspection 
b)
Obsevation
c)
Cultural influences 
d)
Growth potential 
27.
Which school of psychology did Abraham Maslow help find?
a)
Evolutionary
b)
Structuralism
c)
Behavioral
d)
Humanistic
28.

Which perspectives of psychology are deterministic?

a)

behaviorism and cognitive

b)

psychodynamic and behaviorism

c)

humanistic and socio-cultural

d)

humanistic and behaviorism

29.

Mr. Reznor believes that severe depression results primarily from an imbalanced diet and abnormal brain chemistry. Mr. Reznor’s belief is most closely associated with which type of school of thought?

a)

Biological

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Behavioral

d)

Cognitive

e)

Socio-Cultural

30.

Professor Mumford believes that most women prefer tall physically strong partners because this preference enhanced survival of our ancestor’s genes. This viewpoint best illustrates which perspective?

a)

Socio-Cultural

b)

Behavioral

c)

Cognitive

d)

Psychodynamic

e)

Evolutionary

31.

Mr. Matthews believes that his wife’s angry outbursts against him result from an unconscious hatred of her own father. From which psychological perspective is Mr. Matthews viewing his wife’s behavior?

a)

Socio-cultural

b)

Biological

c)

Psychodynamic

d)

Behavioral

e)

Evolutionary

32.

Dr. Dre has concluded that the unusually low incidence of alcohol dependence among citizens of a small island country can be attributed to the high percentage of the population who practice fundamentalist religions. This conclusion best illustrates which perspective?

a)

Humanist

b)

Socio-Cultural

c)

Evolutionary

d)

Psychodynamic

e)

Biological

33.

Dr. Reed conducts a research study on depression. His hypothesis is that depression results from maladaptive thought patterns. From which perspective is Dr. Reed conducting the study?

a)

Cognitive

b)

Humanistic

c)

Behavioral

d)

Physiological

e)

Psychodynamic

34.

An animal trainer uses rewards to teach his animals to perform silly tricks in the circus. The trainer’s techniques are based on principles from which school of psychology?

a)

Behaviorism

b)

Structuralism

c)

Psychodynamic

d)

Cognitive

e)

Humanism

35.

Functionalism was a school of psychology that focused attention on the…?

a)

Adaptive value of conscious thought and emotions

b)

Component elements of sensory experience

c)

Disruptive effects of unconscious motives

d)

Treatment of psychological disorders

e)

Inward immediate sensations, feelings, and impulses

36.

What is the name of the technique where people would examine their own thoughts/behaviors?

a)

introspection

b)

structuralism

c)

functionalism

d)

empricism

37.

What theory states that all knowledge should be collected through the senses/observation/experimentation?

a)

empiricism

b)

structuralism

c)

functionalism

d)

introspection

38.

Dr. Didden was hired by the TLC Company to help it retain its employees without lowering the firm’s profits. After TLC removed cubicles and permitted employees to decorate their workrooms recommended by Dr. Didden, the absentee rate declined and no employees left for jobs else- where. Dr. Didden is most likely to be

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

industrial/organizational psychologist

d)

forensic psychologists

39.
Which of the following best describes the view of the mind held by Plato and Socrates?
a)
The mind should be studied through careful, empirical observations.
b)
The mind is an illusion produced by the brain. 
c)
The mind is separate from the body and continues after the body dies.
d)
The mind is made up of knowledge that is a result of our experiences.
40.
Which philosopher is most well known for theorizing that the mind at birth is tabula rasa or a “blank slate”?
a)
Plato
b)
John Locke
c)
Immanuel Kant
d)
Rene' Descartes
41.
This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
a)
Case Study
b)
Survey
c)
Observational
d)
Correlational
e)
Experiments
42.
This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
43.
This is a method of research where the researcher carefully and systematically observes and records behavior without interfering
a)
Observational
b)
Correlational
c)
Experiments
d)
Case Study
e)
Survey
44.
This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
45.
This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
46.
The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it yields a great deal of detailed descriptive information and they are very useful in forming a hypothesis
a)
Case Study
b)
Survey
c)
Observational
d)
Correlational
e)
Experiments
47.
The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it creates an immense amount of data to be gathered quickly and inexpensively.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
48.
The advantage of this method of research is that the behavior observed in the subject(s) natural environment to be more natural, spontaneous, and varied than that observed in a laboratory.
a)
Observational
b)
Correlational
c)
Experiments
d)
Case Study
e)
Survey
49.
The advantage of this method of research is that it can help to clarify relationships between variable that cannot be explained by other research methods, in other words- predictions.
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
50.
The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that the strict control of variables offers researchers the opportunity to draw conclusions about cause and effect relationships.
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
51.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that the research may not be a representative sample of the general population and doesn’t yield reliable conclusions about behavior.
a)
Case Study
b)
Survey
c)
Observational
d)
Correlational
e)
Experiments
52.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that the data is limited to only answering the question(s) asked. These limitations lead to biases, ambiguous conclusions, and low participation rates among research populations.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
53.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is the behaviors could be only one-time occurrences.
a)
Observational
b)
Correlational
c)
Experiments
d)
Case Study
e)
Survey
54.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that it does not permit researchers to draw conclusions regarding cause-and-effect relationships
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
55.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is the artificiality of the lab doesn’t lend itself to real unexpected results.
a)
Experiments
b)
Case Study
c)
Survey
d)
Observational
e)
Correlational
56.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is questions must be asked “just right” to get reliable answers and a considerable amount of honesty and trust is given in the answers.
a)
Survey
b)
Observational
c)
Correlational
d)
Experiments
e)
Case Study
57.
A correlation coefficient of 0.8 is a _______________ and suggests that as one variable ____________, the other variable ______________.
a)
strong positive | increases | increases
b)
weak positive | increases | increases
c)
strong positive | increases | decreases
d)
weak positive | increases | decreases
58.
Which correlation coefficient represents the strongest relationship between variables?
a)
-0.78
b)
0.67
c)
0.85
d)
-0.87
59.
In a study of the effect of a driver training program on driving skill, a possible operationalisation of the dependent variable would be...
a)
driving quality
b)
number of accidents
c)
hours spent training
d)
amount of traffic
60.
Independent variable is to dependent variable as _________ is to ____________.
a)
hypothesis | conclusion
b)
effect | cause
c)
cause | effect.
d)
conclusion | hypothesis
61.
Which answer lists two measures of the spread of data around the mean?
a)
mode and median
b)
standard deviation and range
c)
inferential statistics and descriptive statistics
d)
scattergrams and boxplots
62.
The population in a research study is...
a)
the whole group of research interest.
b)
the smaller group that has been chosen from the group of research interest.
c)
exactly the same as the sample.
d)
always smaller than the sample.
63.

What is replication?

a)

cloning the scientist who first did an experiment

b)

doing an experiment for the first time

c)

doing an experiment again and getting different results

d)

Doing an experiment again and getting the same results

64.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

an educated guess

b)

an absolute solution

c)

a random guess

d)

an experiment

65.

What does it mean to generalize results?

a)

to let the General make decisions about the results

b)

to reinforce stereotypes

c)

to create a trope

d)

to apply findings based on a sample to a larger group

66.

_____________ ____________ are variables that can potentially distort the relationship between the IV and the DV.

a)

Target population

b)

Confounding variables

c)

Matching variables

d)

Target variables

67.

The main purpose of ethical guidelines for research in Psychology is to

a)

A.minimise the problems that participants cause for researchers.

b)

B.guarantee that the experimentation runs without problems.

c)

C.ensure that any results published will not be challenged.

d)

D.protect the welfare and rights of the participants.

68.

In a study, injections of saline solution (which contains no chemicals) were shown to be quite effective for relieving pain. This is an example of

a)

A.an experimenter effect.

b)

B.a placebo effect.

c)

C.the experimental effect.

d)

D.an order effect.

69.

Measure of central tendency calculated by adding up all scores and dividing by the number of scores in the data set.

a)

Median

b)

Mode

c)

Mean

70.

Identify the type of relationship between weight and price.

a)

The price is never 0 on the graph

b)

As weight increases, price increases

c)

There is a negative linear correlation between weight and price

d)

The price gets high at the end of the graph

71.

In experimental studies which group receives nothing? In other words, they do not get the variable that is under study.

a)

Experimental group

b)

Control group

72.

Which of the following is the mode for the data set: 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

9

73.

Knowing enough about a study to decide whether you want to agree to participate

a)

Right to withdraw

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Informed Consent

d)

Privacy

74.

What is the term referred to the extent to which the researcher is testing what they claim to be testing ?

a)

Validity

b)

Reliability

c)

Generalisability

75.

Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?

a)

Monica's growth

b)

drinking milk

76.
What term refers to the phenomenon in which a group of people are less likely to help out in an emergency than an individual? 
a)
Bystander Effect
b)
Diffusion of Responsibility 
c)
Conformity
d)
Assumption of Responsibility
77.
Which of the following is the best definition of conformity?
a)
A change in behaviour or belief toward a group as a result of real or imagined group pressure
b)
A change in behaviour or belief as a result of direct pressure from a person in authority.
c)
Change in behaviour or belief as a result of indirect pressure from a person in authority.
d)
A change in behaviour or belief as a result of a direct request by someone with no authority.
78.
What did the electric shock experiment show? 
a)
Most people will obey orders, even when it harms others. 
b)
Morality is more important to people than being obedient 
c)
Most people prefer social acceptance than to be correct. 
d)
Conformity can lead to obedience 
79.
The bystander effect increases with
a)
obedience of the crowd.
b)
the social facilitation of the crowd.
c)
the size of the crowd.
d)
the altruism of the crowd.
80.
The mental stress or discomfort caused ban individual experiencing inconsistency between thoughts and actions. 
a)
Cognitive Dissonance
b)
Groupthink
c)
Deindividuation
d)
Attitude
81.
The text defines social psychology as the scientific study of how people ________ one another.
a)
understand, feel about, and behave toward
b)
think about, influence, and relate to
c)
observe, understand, and communicate with
d)
understand, predict, and control
82.

Group polarization is the tendency for

a)

a group to become divided on an issue.

b)

a group's opinion to strengthen after talking with like-minded people.

c)

a group to become extreme in their viewpoints when challenged.

d)

agreeing with a group to keep everyone happy

83.

What type of food does Ms. Davis eat the most often (because she has little to no self control and no concept of money)?

a)

Italian Food (like pasta and pizza)

b)

Thai Food (like pad thai and pineapple fried rice)

c)

Greek Food (like gyros and baklava)

d)

Japanese Food (like sushi and ramen)

84.
What is the difference between members of an in-group and an out-group?
a)
Members of the in-group rely on members of the out-group for leadership.
b)
Members of the in-group set the agenda that members of the out-group must follow.
c)
Members of the in-group identify with each other, but not with members of the out-group.
d)
Members of the in-group are constantly seeking to join the members of the out-group.
85.

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

a)

In conformity, there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group.

b)

In obedience, there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request.

c)

Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules, whereas obedience does not.

d)

Obedience is an indirect request, whereas conformity is a direct request.

e)

Conformity involves agreeing to change in response to a request, whereas obedience involves an indirect request for agreement.

86.

After agreeing to Nat’s request to share her lecture notes from one class, Maria now agrees to Nat’s request to share her notes from three classes. This example illustrates the ________technique.

a)

door-in-the-face

b)

foot-in-the-mouth

c)

all-in

d)

lowball

e)

foot-in-the-door

87.

The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many years, and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11, 2001. When an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in _____________.

a)

attributing

b)

discrimination

c)

stereotyping

d)

categorizing

e)

social loafing

88.
What is the most effective strategy to reduce prejudice and us-them thinking?
a)
Having groups work together on a task requiring cooperation to reach a common goal
b)
Discouraging social contact between groups
c)
Establishing legal equality of all groups
d)
Education about social issues and diversity 
89.

The "fundamental attribution error" phenomenon can best be seen in which of the following examples

a)

John blames his failure to get a job on his lack of appropriate skills and ill preparedness

b)

Phyllis doesn't get the lead in the school play and blames her drama teacher for this failure.

c)

Jane blames herself for forgetting that she has a term paper due in two days

d)

Bill doesn't hire John bc he believes that John's lateness is a result of John's laziness & lack of respect for the job. In reality, John was late bc he got a flat tire on the way to the interview

e)

Karen understands that her friend is late because she was caught in rush hour traffic.

90.

When Paul had his first oboe solo in the orchestra concert, his performance was far worse than it was when he rehearsed at home. A phenomenon that helps explain Paul's poor performance is known as

a)

social loafing

b)

groupthink

c)

social inhibition (impairment)

d)

deindividuation

91.

At first Jimmy did not like his teacher, but after sitting in this teacher's class for a number of weeks Jimmy as started to like his teacher. this new perspective would be an example of:

a)

Diffusion of responsibility

b)

Mere-exposure effect

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

In-group bias

92.

Jimmy has constantly heard that he is not a good student, after a while starts to act how people percieve him. This recent behavioral change supports the

a)

Group polarization

b)

Self-fufilling prophecy

c)

Groupthink

d)

Social influence

93.
Leah asks her teacher to delay the test a day; when the teacher refuses she asks for 10 minutes to study prior.
a)
Door-in-the-face
b)
Group polarization
c)
Social inhibition
d)
Social facilitation
94.
The mental stress or discomfort caused ban individual experiencing inconsistency between thoughts and actions. 
a)
Cognitive Dissonance
b)
Groupthink
c)
Deindividuation
d)
Attitude
95.

The "fundamental attribution error" phenomenon can best be seen in which of the following examples

a)

John blames his failure to get a job on his lack of appropriate skills and ill preparedness

b)

Phyllis doesn't get the lead in the school play and blames her drama teacher for this failure.

c)

Jane blames herself for forgetting that she has a term paper due in two days

d)

Bill doesn't hire John bc he believes that John's lateness is a result of John's laziness & lack of respect for the job. In reality, John was late bc he got a flat tire on the way to the interview

e)

Karen understands that her friend is late because she was caught in rush hour traffic.

96.

Jimmy has constantly heard that he is not a good student, after a while starts to act how people percieve him. This recent behavioral change supports the

a)

Group polarization

b)

Self-fufilling prophecy

c)

Groupthink

d)

Social influence

97.

the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to situational factors but to attribute the behavior of others to dispositional factors

a)

primacy effect

b)

mere exposure effect

c)

actor-observer bias

d)

assumed-similarity bias

98.
The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in highly emotional group situations in which people feel anonymous.
a)
conformity
b)
deindividuation
c)
prejudice
d)
groupthink
99.

“Mary earns high grades because she is a genius” is an example of a(n)

a)

just world phenomenon

b)

dispositional attribution

c)

cognitive dissonance

d)

ingroup bias

100.
Group polarization is the tendency for 
a)
 a group to become divided on an issue.
b)
a group's opinion to strengthen after discussion with like-minded people.
c)
a group to become extreme in their viewpoints when challenged.
d)
a group to bond during a difficult circumstance.
101.
Social loafing refers to...
a)
an individual’s tendency to slack off when working in a group rather than working alone.
b)
an individual's tendency to work alone rather than in a group
c)
an individual's tendency to be concerned about others' opinions
d)
an individual's tendency to NOT be concerned with others' opinions
102.
A student has just failed a psychology exam. Which of the following explanations is LEAST likely to be evidence of the self-serving bias?
a)
My teacher hates me
b)
That material was so hard that no one could have passed that class
c)
I didn't study hard enough
d)
That room was too hot for me to concentrate.
103.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of groupthink?
a)
dividing the world into the ingroup and the outgroup
b)
censoring dissent from group members
c)
gathering all the relevant information before making a decision
d)
Blindly agreeing with the leader of a group
104.
The Stanford Prison experiment demonstrated
a)
the negative consequences of groupthink.
b)
how far people are willing to go when instructed to do something by an authority figure.
c)
the power that situations can have in changing how people feel, think, and behave.
d)
the boost that social facilitation can provide to individual performance.
105.
These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord
a)
Sensory Neurons
b)
Motor Neurons
c)
Efferent Neurons
d)
Glial Cells
106.
This is the gap or space between two neurons
a)
Dendrites
b)
Cell Body
c)
Synapse
d)
Axon
107.
This is the electrical charge that travels down an axon when a neuron is firing
a)
Resting Potential
b)
Action Potential
c)
Threshold
d)
Refractory Period
108.
What does the cerebellum help maintain?
a)
body temperature
b)
emotions
c)
motor output
d)
balance
109.
The small ___ is involved with puberty and how fast we grow.
a)
Amygdala 
b)
Pituitary Gland
c)
Reticular formation 
d)
Sensory Strip
110.
The ___ helps decide what memories transfer from the short to long term memory.
a)
Hippocampus
b)
Corpus Callosum 
c)
Hypothalamus 
d)
Cerebellum 
111.
Although located far from the eyes the ______ helps with vision. 
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Occipital Lobe
c)
Parietal Lobe
d)
Reticular Formation 
112.
Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.
a)
The brain and the skull. 
b)
The brain and the body.
c)
The spinal cord and the brain.
d)
The spinal cord and the body. 
113.
The ____ nervous system controls unconscious activities.
a)
somatic
b)
sympathetic
c)
parasympathetic
d)
autonomic
114.
The _____ response is known as fight or flight.
a)
parasympathetic
b)
sympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
115.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
116.
A functional MRI (fMRI) and a PET scan both:
a)
provide a way to measure the functioning and activity of the brain.
b)
produce black and white scans of the brain’s structures.
c)
create selective injuries that allow researchers to study brain function.
d)
provide detailed computerized interpretations of brain dysfunctions.
117.
The part of the brain that controls life-sustaining functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing, is the:
a)
cerebral cortex.
b)
cerebellum.
c)
medulla.
d)
hippocampus.
118.
The ______ lobes are responsible for higher mental processes such as decision making.
a)
parietal
b)
frontal
c)
temporal
d)
occipital
119.

What is Ms. Davis' favorite color? It was also one of Ms. Davis' high school colors :)

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Green

120.
Which part of the neuron receives information and conducts it towards the cell body?
a)
Synapse
b)
Axon terminal
c)
Dendrites
d)
Nucleus
121.
Reward centers trigger the release of what neurotransmitter?
a)
Acetycholine
b)
Serotonin
c)
Dopamine
d)
Norepinephrine
122.
What part of a neuron covers the axon?
a)
Dendrites
b)
Cell body
c)
Myelin sheath
d)
Axon terminal
123.
Which neurotransmitter affects moods such as hunger, sleep, and arousal?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Norepinephrine
c)
Glutamate
d)
Serotonin
124.
What are the human body’s natural “morphine” producers?
a)
Serotonin
b)
Glutamate
c)
Endorphins
d)
Acetylcholine (ACh)
125.

This transmits information between the cerebral hemispheres.

a)

corpus callosum

b)

medulla

c)

cerebellum

d)

reticular formation

126.

Where is the motor cortex located?

a)

frontal lobe

b)

parietal lobe

c)

occipital lobe

d)

temporal lobe

127.

Auditory stimulation is first processed in the

a)

occipital lobes

b)

parietal lobes

c)

temporal lobes

d)

frontal lober

128.

The stronger the impulse above threshold will not increase the intensity of neural response.

a)

resting period

b)

refractory period

c)

action potential

d)

all or none response

129.

Chemical messengers in the spatial junction between neurons.

a)

genes

b)

neurotransmitters

c)

hormones

d)

glial cells

130.

Chemical messengers of the Endocrine System are

a)

interneurons

b)

hormones

c)

neurotransmitters

d)

sensory neurons

131.
A random error in gene replication is known as a
a)
DNA
b)
genome
c)
heritability
d)
mutation
132.

Adrenal glands release

a)

seratonin

b)

epinephrine

c)

GABA

d)

aetylcholine

133.
An undersupply of the major inhibitory neurotransmitter known as ________ is linked to seizures.
a)
glutamate
b)
GABA
c)
serotonin
d)
ACh
134.
Reuptake refers to the
a)
the ending of the refractory period.
b)
movement of neurotransmitter molecules across a synaptic gap.
c)
inflow of positively charged ions through an axon membrane.
d)
reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron.
135.
Known as the "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements
a)
Thalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Cerebellum
136.
Controls arousal  (sleepiness and awakefulness)
a)
Reticular Formation
b)
Thalamus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Medulla
137.
Which lobes of the brain receive the input that enables you to feel someone scratching your back?
a)
parietal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
frontal
138.
Which part of the brain controls language comprehension?
a)
Occipital lobe
b)
Wernicke's area
c)
Broca's area
d)
Amygdala
139.
What is biological psychology?
a)
Study of bumps on the skull
b)
Study of links between biological and psychological processes
c)
Study of how biological, psychological, and social systems work together
d)
Study of the human mind and it's functions
140.
What is the difference between the Somatic Nervous System and the Autonomic Nervous System?
a)
Somatic controls involuntary muscle movements while Autonomic controls voluntary movements.
b)
Somatic controls voluntary muscle movements while Autonomic controls involuntary movements.
c)
The Somatic can be further subdivided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
d)
Somatic controls breathing, heartbeat, and blinking while Autonomic controls running, jumping, and walking.
141.
What are the biochemical units of heredity that make up chromosomes and synthesize proteins?
a)
DNA
b)
Genes
c)
Genomes
d)
Epigenetics
142.
Which neurotransmitter enables muscle action, learning, and memory?
a)
dopamine
b)
serotonin
c)
norepinephrine
d)
Acetylcholine (ACh)
143.

What is Ms. Davis' favorite type of food (and she'd get it more often if there were better places around her)?

a)

Italian Food (like pasta and pizza)

b)

Thai Food (like pad thai and pineapple fried rice)

c)

Greek Food (like gyros and baklava)

d)

Japanese Food (like sushi and ramen)

144.
Compared with identical twins, fraternal twins are 
a)
less likely to be the same sex and more likely 
b)
more likely to be the same sex and more likely to be similar in extraversion
c)
more likely to be the same sex and less likely to be similar in extraverson 
d)
less likely to be the same sex and less likely to be similar in extraversion 
145.
Identical twins seperated at birth would most likely have similar 
a)
political ideas
b)
religious beleifs
c)
personality 
d)
norms 
146.
Penelope claims to be bothered by the fact that her left hand unties her shoe while her right hand ties it. She appears to be unable to integrate messages between her left and right hemisphere. This may be a result of:
a)
an intact corpus callosum
b)
neurogenesis
c)
plasticity
d)
a split-brain surgery

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