Question 1

Describe the three methods used by behavioral geneticists to attempt to investigate the effects of genetics and experience on behavior.

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Psychologists use Family studies, adopti...

Question 2

In order to best study the functional specialization of the two sides of the brain,

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A)   one side is temporarily paralyzed.
B)   the two sides must be surgically disconnected.
C)   the subject must be ambidextrous.
D)   information must be sent to only one eye and one ear, both on the same side of the body.

Question 3

Which part of the neuron has the responsibility for receiving information from other neurons?

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A)   the cell body
B)   the soma
C)   the axon
D)   the dendrites

Question 4

An inherited characteristic that, through natural selection, increases in a population because it helps to solve a survival problem at the time it emerges, is called

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A)   an adaptation.
B)   a genetic mutation.
C)   a dominant gene.
D)   a homozygous pairing.

Question 5

In samples of older adults, higher levels of testosterone are associated with higher scores on all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   measures of memory
B)   verbal comprehension
C)   information-processing speed
D)   spatial abilities

Question 6

Which of the following statements about Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution is NOT accurate?

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A)   He was the first person to describe the process of evolution.
B)   He identified natural selection as the mechanism that orchestrates the process of evolution.
C)   He noted that some of the characteristics of organisms are passed down from one generation to the next.
D)   He suggested that variations in hereditary traits might affect organisms' ability to obtain resources.

Question 7

If you have difficulty understanding the meaning of someone's speech, you may suspect damage to

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A)   the pituitary gland.
B)   Wernicke's area.
C)   the corpus callosum.
D)   Korsakoff's area.

Question 8

An interdisciplinary field that studies the influence of genetic factors on behavioral traits is

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A)   evolutionary psychology.
B)   evoutionary genetics.
C)   genetic psychology.
D)   behavioral genetics.

Question 9

Nadine had a stroke that was confined to the right side of her brain. Based on hemispheric lateralization studies you might expect that Nadine would have the most problems with tasks that require

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A)   spatial skills, such as fitting together puzzle pieces.
B)   language and communication.
C)   fine motor coordination.
D)   mathematics and logical reasoning skills.

Question 10

Darwin believed that a trait contributed to evolution by providing

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A)   a reproductive advantage.
B)   a survival advantage.
C)   both a reproductive and a survival advantage.
D)   either a reproductive or survival advantage.

Question 11

Compare and contrast lesioning and electrical stimulation of the brain.

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Both are methods of studying brain funct...

Question 12

Some theorists believe that a sort of "executive control system," which is responsible for monitoring, directing, and organizing thought processes, is housed in the

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A)   corpus callosum.
B)   prefrontal cortex.
C)   hindbrain.
D)   medial forebrain bundle.

Question 13

The seat of emotion is to be found in the

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A)   reticular formation.
B)   hindbrain.
C)   limbic system.
D)   forebrain.

Question 14

The observable characteristics of an individual are referred to as that person's

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A)   phenotype.
B)   zygotype.
C)   genotype.
D)   heritability.

Question 15

The chemicals released into the bloodstream by the endocrine glands are

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A)   hormones.
B)   neurotransmitters.
C)   gonads.
D)   circulatory transmitters.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

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A)   Human beings begin life with an insufficient number of synapses.
B)   Human beings begin life with an overabundance of synapses.
C)   Synaptic density is associated with intelligence.
D)   Brain development is only malleable during the first 3 years of life.

Question 17

The result of the fertilization of an egg by a sperm is a

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A)   chromosome.
B)   zygote.
C)   gene.
D)   fetus.

Question 18

Londra and Sondra are identical twins who have been raised together in the same home. Londra has developed a psychological disorder, but Sondra does not appear to have the same disorder. This information could be used as evidence to suggest that

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A)   genetic factors have more influence than environmental factors in this disorder.
B)   environmental factors have more influence than genetic factors in this disorder.
C)   both genetic and environmental factors contribute equally to this disorder.
D)   neither genetic nor environmental factors contribute to this disorder.

Question 19

If Tom is heterozygous for a specific gene pair, which of the following must be true?

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A)   Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are both dominant.
B)   Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are both recessive.
C)   Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are different.
D)   Tom's two genes in the specific gene pair are the same.

Question 20

The correct order in which a nervous system message "to walk" is transmitted from your brain to the muscles in your legs is

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A)   motor cortex-thalamus-cerebellum-efferent nerves.
B)   somatosensory cortex-midbrain-cerebellum-afferent nerves.
C)   motor cortex-midbrain-cerebellum-efferent nerves.
D)   motor cortex-midbrain-cerebrum-afferent nerves.

Exam 6: The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

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