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openstax psychology ch 3, 4, 5 review for final

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ is the field of study that focuses on genes and their expression.

a)

Genetics

b)

Epigenetics

c)

Molecular Biology

d)

Cell Biology

2.

________ occurs when a drug user requires more and more of a given drug in order to experience the same effects of the drug.

a)

dependence

b)

tolerance

c)

withdrawal

d)

addiction

3.

The ________ is a sensory relay station where all sensory information, except for smell, goes before being sent to other areas of the brain for further processing.

a)

thalamus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

cerebellum

d)

amygdala

4.

LSD affects ________ neurotransmission.

a)

dopamine

b)

norepinephrine

c)

serotonin

d)

acetylcholine

5.

Cocaine blocks the reuptake of ________.

a)

serotonin

b)

norepinephrine

c)

dopamine

d)

acetylcholine

6.

The electromagnetic spectrum includes ________.

a)

radio waves

b)

visible light

c)

gamma rays

d)

all of the above

7.

________ occurs when there is a chronic deficiency in sleep.

a)

sleep debt

b)

sleep apnea

c)

insomnia

d)

narcolepsy

8.

Hair cells located near the base of the basilar membrane respond best to ________ sounds.

a)

low-frequency

b)

medium-frequency

c)

high-frequency

d)

ultra-low frequency

9.

Sympathetic activation is associated with ________.

a)

A. Increased heart rate

b)

B. Decreased blood pressure

c)

C. Dilation of pupils

d)

D. both A and C

10.

The most common treatment for ________ involves the use of amphetamine-like medications.

a)

narcolepsy

b)

insomnia

c)

depression

d)

anxiety

11.

________ occurs when sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.

a)

sensation

b)

perception

c)

cognition

d)

attention

12.

Hearing aids might be effective for treating ________.

a)

sensorineural hearing loss

b)

conductive hearing loss

c)

mixed hearing loss

d)

auditory processing disorder

13.

Which of the following is involved in maintaining balance and body posture?

a)

vestibular system

b)

cerebellum

c)

hippocampus

d)

medulla oblongata

14.

Our tendency to perceive things as complete objects rather than as a series of parts is known as the principle of ________.

a)

closure

b)

continuity

c)

similarity

d)

proximity

15.

The ________ gland secretes epinephrine.

a)

thyroid

b)

pituitary

c)

adrenal

d)

pancreas

16.

A(n) ________ facilitates or mimics the activity of a given neurotransmitter system.

a)

antagonist

b)

inhibitor

c)

agonist

d)

receptor

17.

The visible spectrum includes light that ranges from about ________.

a)

300–600 nm

b)

400–700 nm

c)

500–800 nm

d)

600–900 nm

18.

The three ossicles of the middle ear are known as ________.

a)

malleus, incus, and stapes

b)

hammer, anvil, and stirrup

c)

cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals

d)

tympanic membrane, eustachian tube, and oval window

19.

The central nervous system is comprised of ________.

a)

brain and spinal cord

b)

heart and lungs

c)

stomach and intestines

d)

liver and kidneys

20.

________ refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy required to be detected 50% of the time.

a)

absolute threshold

b)

perceptual set

c)

just noticeable difference

d)

sensory adaptation