
The branch of psychology that is focused on understanding the internal physical events and processes that correspond with our experiences and behavior is called    
A.   A. biological psychology.    
B.  B. clinical psychology.    
C.  C. cognitive physiology.    
D.  D. psychopharmacology.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

The branch of psychology that studies the relationship between behavior and bodily processes and systems is called    
A.  A. clinical psychology.    
B.   B. biological psychology.    
C.  C. cognitive psychology.    
D.  D. forensic psychology.    
E.      
ANSWER: B

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the _______________ and the _______________.    
A.   A. peripheral nervous system; central nervous system    
B.  B. central nervous system; autonomic nervous system    
C.  C. brain; spinal cord    
D.  D. autonomic nervous system; somatic nervous system    
E.      
ANSWER: A

The brain and the spinal cord make up the    
A.  A. autonomic nervous system.    
B.  B. somatic nervous system.    
C.   C. central nervous system.    
D.  D. peripheral nervous system.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

All the nerves outside of the central nervous system are included in the _______________ system.    
A.  A. endocrinal nervous    
B.   B. peripheral nervous    
C.  C. autonomic nervous    
D.  D. somatic nervous    
E.      
ANSWER: B

The peripheral nervous system includes a division called the autonomic nervous system, which regulates _______________ functions.    
A.  A. voluntary    
B.   B. involuntary    
C.  C. unnecessary    
D.  D. forensic    
E.      
ANSWER: B

In combination, the brain and spinal cord make up the    
A.  A. peripheral nervous system.    
B.  B. autonomic nervous system.    
C.   C. central nervous system.    
D.  D. somatic nervous system.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

Up to one trillion neurons are linked in the body in a communication system called the    
A.  A. central nervous system.    
B.  B. peripheral nervous system.    
C.  C. brain and the spinal cord.    
D.   D. nervous system.    
E.      
ANSWER: D

Imagine that you are distracted as you are cooking, and you inadvertently touch a very hot dish. Instantaneously, you jerk your hand back. This reflexive action was processed    
A.   A. in your spinal cord.    
B.  B. simultaneously in your spinal cord and brain.    
C.  C. first in your brain, then a moment later in your spinal cord.    
D.  D. with no involvement of the central nervous system.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

The two main subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system are the _______________ nervous system and the _______________ nervous system.    
A.  A. sympathetic; parasympathetic    
B.   B. somatic; autonomic    
C.  C. autonomic; spinal    
D.  D. reticular; adrenal    
E.      
ANSWER: B

As you are walking on a beach, you pick up an odd-looking seashell that has a very rough texture. As you rub your fingers over the shell, the sensory messages are communicated via the _______________ nervous system to the central nervous system.    
A.   A. somatic    
B.  B. autonomic    
C.  C. sympathetic    
D.  D. parasympathetic    
E.      
ANSWER: A

While taking this test, you have probably paid little attention to ongoing body functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. Such involuntary bodily functions are governed by the    
A.  A. somatic nervous system.    
B.  B. cerebrospinal fluid.    
C.  C. spinal reflexes.    
D.   D. autonomic nervous system.    
E.      
ANSWER: D

In the developing fetus, which brain region develops LAST?    
A.  A. the hindbrain region    
B.   B. the forebrain region    
C.  C. the midbrain region    
D.  D. the brainstem region    
E.      
ANSWER: B

The brain stem is made up of the _________________ and the _________________.    
A.  A. forebrain; midbrain    
B.  B. cerebellum; medulla    
C.  C. reticular formation; pons    
D.   D. midbrain; hindbrain    
E.      
ANSWER: D

A large bulk of the cerebral cortex is not devoted to any particular sensory or motor function. Rather, these areas, known as _______________, are generally thought to be involved in processing and integrating sensory and motor information.    
A.  A. secondary cortex areas    
B.   B. association areas    
C.  C. the limbic system    
D.  D. Broca's and Wernicke's areas    
E.      
ANSWER: B

Almost all of the sensory and motor information going to and from the cerebral cortex is processed through the    
A.   A. thalamus.    
B.  B. corpus callosum.    
C.  C. hippocampus.    
D.  D. pituitary gland.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

The electrical activity of the brain is recorded and measured using which of the following techniques or instruments?    
A.  A. positron emission tomography    
B.  B. computerized axial tomography    
C.   C. the electroencephalograph    
D.  D. magnetic resonance imaging    
E.      
ANSWER: C

In comparing fMRIs to PET scans,    
A.  A. PET scans provide a much sharper picture than fMRIs.    
B.  B. PET scans use less radioactive glucose than fMRIs.    
C.   C. fMRIs provide a picture of brain activity in seconds rather than the minutes required by PET scans.    
D.  D. fMRIs cost more and are less widely available than PET scanners.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

Which of the following statements is TRUE?    
A.  A. Despite the fact that some people write with their left hands, all humans show left-hemisphere dominance for language functions.    
B.   B. That genetics plays a role in handedness is suggested by the fact that a child is much more likely to be left-handed if both biological parents are left-handed.    
C.  C. The fact that it is very easy to teach infants and young children to be left-handed strongly suggests that handedness is determined by environmental conditions, not genetics.    
D.  D. The percentage of the population that is left-handed has steadily declined over the past 2,000 years.    
E.      
ANSWER: B

Most left-handed people    
A.   A. process language in their left hemisphere.    
B.  B. process language in the right hemisphere.    
C.  C. process language in both hemispheres.    
D.  D. are female.    
E.      
ANSWER: A

Which of the following statements is FALSE?    
A.  A. One limitation of using the case study method with a person who has sustained a brain injury is that brain injuries are rarely confined to a specific brain area.    
B.  B. Electrically stimulating a specific area of the brain usually produces the opposite effect of a lesion in the same brain area.    
C.   C. Lesion techniques are only used with animals to study brain functions.    
D.  D. A limitation of the case study method is that damage to one area of the brain may affect functioning in another brain area.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

Dr. Susan Curtiss, in the video, advised us that it has been learned that the brain is capable of a substantial rewiring process called    
A.  A. cell regeneration.    
B.  B. a neural pathway.    
C.   C. structural plasticity.    
D.  D. circulation.    
E.      
ANSWER: C

The endocrine system involves communication by chemical messengers called _______________, which circulate through the _________________.    
A.   A. hormones; bloodstream    
B.  B. neurotransmitters; spinal cord    
C.  C. hormones; cerebrospinal fluid    
D.  D. endorphins; nervous system    
E.      
ANSWER: A

The main link between the nervous system and the endocrine system is the    
A.  A. adrenal cortex.    
B.   B. hypothalamus.    
C.  C. pineal gland.    
D.  D. pancreas.    
E.      
ANSWER: B

Whereas the _________________ gland is involved in regulating sleep/wake cycles, the _________________ gland is involved in regulating blood sugar levels and hunger.    
A.  A. thyroid; pituitary    
B.   B. pineal; pancreas    
C.  C. adrenal; pineal    
D.  D. pancreas; thyroid    
E.      
ANSWER: B

