Unit 2 Progress Check: MCQ - AP Psychology

A neuron sends a signal along its... a. dendrite b. optic chiasm c. axon d. neurotransmitter e. nucleus

c. axon

Antagonist function by... a. mimicking neurotransmitters that bind to neural receptors to cause neural firing b. blocking receptors to prevent other neurotransmitters from binding to the neural receptors c. prompting the production of neurotransmitters d. strengthening the connections between neurons e. raising the threshold at which the neuron will fire

b. blocking receptors to prevent other neurotransmitters from binding to the neural receptors

The parietal lobe is most involved in... a. processing sensory information b. storing information in long-term memory c. coordinating complex motor movements d. regulating emotions e. triggering the fight-or-flight response

a. processing sensory information

The medulla oblongata is a part of the... a. cerebellum b. prefrontal cortex c. occipital lobe d. brain stem e. corpus callosum

d. brain stem

Which hormone is released when a person is under stress? a. Progesterone b. Testosterone c. Estrogen d. Oxytocin e. Cortisol

e. Cortisol

Michael Gazzaniga is best known for... a. showing that cats can learn to escape puzzle boxes b. conditioning Little Albert to be fearful of rats c. studying attachment styles in children d. studying false memories e. studying split-brain patients

e. studying split-brain patients

A drug that is used to treat seizures functions by preventing inhibitory neurotransmitters from returning to the presynaptic neuron. This slows the rate of neurons firing by increasing the amount of the inhibitory neurotransmitter in the synapse. The drug is most likely to be classified as a... a. GABA reuptake inhibitor (GRI) b. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) c. hallucinogen d. stimulant e. beta blocker

a. GABA reuptake inhibitor (GRI)

Ruth and Debbie are identical twins who were raised by the same family. Vince and Frankie and identical twins who were separated at birth and raised by different families. According to research on the heritability of personality traits, Ruth's and Debbie's personalities are statistically... a. More likely to be similar to one another than are Vince's and Frankie's personalities b. Likely to be as similar and dissimilar to one another as are Vince's and Frankie's personalities c. More likely to be dissimilar to one another than are Vince's and Frankie's personalities d. Less likely to match on the personality dimensions of agreeableness and extraversion than are Vince and Frankie but not on other personality dimensions e. Less likely to match on the personality dimensions of openness and neuroticism than are Vince and Frankie but not on other personality dimensions

b. Likely to be as similar and dissimilar to one another as are Vince's and Frankie's personalities

Which of the following describes what happens when a neuron sends a signal? a. The neuron goes from being positively charged to briefly being negatively charged, and finally returns to being positively charged again. The magnitude of the negative charge is fixed regardless of strength of the input signal it receives b. The neuron goes from being negatively charge to briefly being positively charged, and finally returns to being negatively charged again. The magnitude of the negatively charge is fixed regardless of strength of the input signal it receives c. The neuron goes from being negatively charged to briefly being positively charged, and finally returns to being negatively charged again. The magnitude of the positive charge varies depending on the strength of the input signal it receives d. The neuron goes from being positively charged to briefly being negatively charged, and finally returns to being positively charged again. The magnitude of the negative charge varies depending on the strength of the input signal it receives e. The neuron goes from being negatively charged to being, and then it remains at that level until it fire again. The magnitude of the positive charge varies depending on the strength of the input signal it recterm-10eives

b. The neuron goes from being negatively charge to briefly being positively charged, and finally returns to being negatively charged again. The magnitude of the negatively charge is fixed regardless of strength of the input signal it receives

The hormone most associated with the fight or flight response is... a. oxytocin b. epinephrine c. testosterone d. estrogen e. dopamine

b. epinephrine

A person whose body is not producing enough testosterone is most likely to exhibit a. overly aggressive behavior b. fatigue c. memory loss d. increased hunger e. increased thirst

b. fatigue

The fatty casing that helps speed up the neural transmissions of a neuron is called the... a. medulla b. myelin sheath c. cerebrum d. soma e. corpus callosum

b. myelin sheath

Waking up frequently, loud snoring, silent pauses in breathing, and sleepiness during the day are symptoms of... a. somnambulism b. sleep apnea c.narcolepsy d. circadian rhythm sleep disorders e. insomnia

b. sleep apnea

If a body does not have enough potassium, how might that affect neuronal firing? a. The neurons will fire too easily because there will not be enough negatively charged ions to maintain a negatively charged resting state b. The neurons will fire too easily because there will not be enough positively charged ions to maintain a positively charged resting state c. The neuron will struggle to fire because there will not be enough positively charged ions to trigger the firing of the neuron d. The neurons will struggle to fire because there will not be enough negatively charged ions to trigger the firing of the neuron e. The neurons will struggle to fire because potassium binds the receptors and inhibits neuronal firing

c. The neuron will struggle to fire because there will not be enough positively charged ions to trigger the firing of the neuron

An adult with a healthy sleep cycle is most likely to enter REM sleep a. immediately after falling asleep b. after the dream stage is completed c. after cycling through the NREM sleep stages d. only as necessary to prevent waking e. soon after falling asleep and then remain there for the majority of the night

c. after cycling through the NREM sleep stages

Which of the following best describes a major role of the thalamus? a. It regulates body temperature. b. It regulates hunger. c. It regulates the autonomic nervous system. d. It relays most sensory signals to the cortex. e. It relays olfactory signals to the cortex.

d. It relays most sensory signals to the cortex.

The idea that there is a part of the mind that is not directly accessible to awareness but still drives a person's thinking and behavior is most directly attributable to... a. William James b. Edward Thorndike c.Margaret Floy Washburn d. Sigmund Freud e. Paul Broca

d. Sigmund Freud

At a synapse, neurotransmitters released by the sending neuron do which of the following? a. They combine with neurotransmitters released by the receiving neuron b. They combine with neurotransmitters released by other sending neurons c. They pass through channels into the receiving neuron d. They bind receptors at the receiving neuron, which opens ion channels e. They bind ions in the synapse, which creates a chemical reaction that causes the receiving neuron to fire

d. They bind receptors at the receiving neuron, which opens ion channels

What effect do agonists have? a. They decrease the likelihood that a person will get a good night's sleep. b. They stimulate the gastric system, leading to increased hunger. c. They decrease the likelihood that a postsynaptic neuron will fire. d. They increase the likelihood that a postsynaptic neuron will fire. e. They lead to a decreased sex drive.

d. They increase the likelihood that a postsynaptic neuron will fire.

The psychodynamic theory of dreaming would postulate that... a. time spent dreaming helps with problem solving and creativity b. people sleep more after they have engaged in strenuous physical activity c. dreams are the brain's way of making sense of random neural activity d. dreams fulfill unconscious wishes e. lions sleep more than deer

d. dreams fulfill unconscious wishes

Carl Wernicke discovered the region of the brain that is responsible for... a. visual perception b. sense of balance c. memory consolidation d. language comprehension e. language production

d. language comprehension

The phenomenon of declining physiological effects of taking a drug after sustained use is referred to as... a. endorphin release b. withdrawal c. long-term potentiation d. tolerance e. a relapse

d. tolerance

Madeline has previously been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. She has an identical twin sister, Josephine, and a nonidentical sister, Abigail. Neither of Madeline's sisters have previously been diagnosed with major depressive disorder . Which of the following statements is true of Madeline's sisters? a. Because their sister has been diagnosed, it is likely that both sisters will be diagnosed with major depressive disorder at some point in their lives b. Neither sister is likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder because it is rare for family members to be diagnosed with the same disorder c. The sisters are equally likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder in response to a stressful or traumatic event d. Josephine is less likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder than Abigail in response to a stressful or traumatic event e. Abigail is less likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder than Josephine in response to a stressful or traumatic event

e. Abigail is less likely to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder than Josephine in response to a stressful or traumatic event

Johnny often hits his brother event though his brother does not do anything to antagonize him. Johnny's aggression is most likely due to a combination of... a. his genetic makeup, the fact that aggression can be evolutionary adaptive, and a lack of neuroplasticity b. developmental delays, the fact that aggression can be evolutionary adaptive, and a lack of neuroplasticity c. the environment he grew up in, developmental delays, and the fact that aggression can be evolutionary adaptive d. his genetic makeup, developmental delays, and a lack of neuroplasticity e. his genetic makeup, the environment he grew up in, and the fact that aggression can be evolutionary adaptive

e. his genetic makeup, the environment he grew up in, and the fact that aggression can be evolutionary adaptive