AP Psych Unit II Practice Questions (all)

Paralysis triggered by poisoning is most likely to be relieved by a(n) a. ACh agonist b. serotonin agonist c. ACh antagonist d. serotonin antagonist

ACh agonist

Curare is a paralyzing poison that functions as a(n) a. ACh agonist b. serotonin agonist c. ACh antagonist d. serotonin antagonist

ACh antagonist

One naturalistic observation of pedestrians found that half of the people on cellphones exhibit unsafe road crossing. This illustrates the impact of A) the pop-out phenomenon. B) selective attention. C) priming. D) choice blindness.

B) selective attention.

The part of the cerebral cortex that directs the muscle movements involved in speech is known as a. Wernicke's area b. Broca's area c. the angular gyrus d. reticular formation

Broca's area

An all-or-none response pattern is characteristic of the a. activation of either the sympathetic or the parasympathetic system b. release of endorphins into the central nervous system c. release of hormones into the bloodstream d. initiation of neural impulses

Initiation of neural impulses

which technique involves the use of magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of the brain's soft tissues? a. MRI b. EEG c. hemispherectomy d. PET scan

MRI

the consumption of glucose in active regions of the brain underlies the usefulness of a(n) a. MRI b. brain lesion c. EEG d. PET scan

PET scan

to identify which of Lucy's brain areas was most active when she talked, neuroscientists gave her a temporarily radioactive form of glucose and a(n) a. hemispherectomy b. PET scan c. EEG d. MRI scan

PET scan

During the course of a full night's sleep, people are most likely to spend more time in a. stage 4 than in stage 2 b. REM than in stage 4 c. Stage 3 than in REM d. REM than in stage 2

REM than in stage 4

After a sky-diving accident, Laurie was unable to make sense of other people's speech. It is likely that her cortex was damaged in: a. the sensory area b. Broca's area c. the angular gyrus d. Wernicke's area

Wernicke's area

the experience of vivid geometric images and dreamlike scenes is most likely to be triggered by a. LSD b. heroin c. nembutal d. amphetamines

a. LSD

Nightmares are to ________ as night terrors are to ________. a. REM sleep; stage 4 b. delta; alpha c. stage 4; stage 1 d. stage 1; REM

a. REM sleep; stage 4

Alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memory by a. decreasing REM sleep b. increasing anxiety c. decreasing sleep apnea d. increasing self-consciousness

a. decreasing REM sleep

If highly hypnotizable people are no better than others at simultaneously reading a book and listening to music, this would most clearly challenge a. dissociation theory b. the activation-synthesis theory c. Freud's dream theory d. social influence theory

a. dissociation theory

the activation-synthesis theory provides a physiological explanation for a. dreaming b. sleep apnea c. narcolepsy d. hypnosis

a. dreaming

Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking. a. high b. moderate c. low d. high or low

a. high

REM sleep is a. inhibited by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills b. facilitated by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills c. inhibited by alcohol and facilitated by sleeping pills d. facilitated by alcohol and facilitated by sleeping pills

a. inhibited by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills

Bright light inhibits our feelings of sleepiness by influencing the production of a. melatonin b. dopamine c. MDMA d. THC

a. melatonin

One plausible theory suggests that hypnotic pain relief may result from a. selective attention b. blocking sensory input c. speeding up the circadian rhythm d. eliciting delta waves characteristic of deep sleep

a. selective attention

Sleep deprivation .... the production of body fat by ... levels of the stress hormone cortisol a. stimulates; increasing b. inhibits; increasing c. stimulates; decreasing d. inhibits; decreasing

a. stimulates; increasing

The circadian rhythm is influenced by light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the a. suprachiasmatic nucleus b. dopamine reward system c. thyroid gland d. sleep spindles

a. suprachiasmatic nucleus

Forty-year-old Lance insists that he never dreams. Research suggests that he probably a. would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during REM sleep b. dreams during stage 4 rather than during REM sleep c. experiences more stage 4 sleep than most people d. passes through the sleep cycle much more rapidly than most people

a. would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during REM sleep

Alzheimer's disease is most closely linked to the deterioration of neurons that produce a. dopamine b. acetylcholine c. epinephrine d. endorphins

acetylcholine

Transferring messages from a motor neuron to a leg muscle requires the neurotransmitter known as a. dopamine b. epinephrine c. acetylcholine d. insulin

acetylcholine

a drug that mimic the effects of a particular neurotransmitter is called a. action potential b. steroid c. agonist d. opiate

agonist

To demonstrate that brain stimulation can make a rat violently aggressive, a neuroscientist should electrically stimulate the rat's a. reticular formation b. cerebellum c. medulla d. amygdala

amygdala

the region of your cerebral cortex that enables you to recognize a person as your own mother is a. the medulla b. the limbic system c. the reticular formation d. an association area

an association area

Increasing excitatory signals above the threshold for neural activation will not affect the intensity of an action potential. This indicates that a neuron's reaction is a. inhibited by the myelin sheath b. delayed by a simple reflex c. an all-or-none response d. dependent on neurotransmitter molecules

and all-or-none response

a drug that blocks the effect of a particular neurotransmitter is called a(n) a. opiate b. antagonist c. synapse d. agonist

antagonist

left hemisphere damage to wernicke's area is most likely to contribute to a. aphasia b. Parkinson's disease c. schizophrenia d. a reward deficiency syndrome

aphasia

Dreams often involve sudden emotional reactions and surprising changes in scene. This best serves to support the theory that dreams a. strengthen our memories of the preceding day's events b. reflect one's level of cognitive development c. prepare us for the stress and challenges of the following day d. are triggered by random bursts of neural activity

are triggered by random bursts of neural activity

After he suffered a stroke, Mr. Santore's physical coordination skills and responsiveness to sensory stimulation quickly returned to normal. Unfortunately, however, he began to experience unusual difficulty figuring out how to find his way to various locations in his neighborhood. It is most likely that Mr. Santore suffered damage to his a. cerebellum b. thalamus c. hypothalamus d. association areas

association areas

the process of anticipating that you will be punished for misbehaving takes place in the a. sensory cortex b. reticular formation c. association areas d. sympathetic nervous system

association areas

the process of comparing currently experienced visual input with past visual memories takes place in a. the amygdala b. the cerebellum c. association areas d. the hypothalamus

association areas

Messages are transmitted from your spinal cord to muscles in your hands by the a. limbic system b. somatic nervous system c. central nervous system d. autonomic nervous system

autonomic nervous system

Jordanna has decided to go to bed early. Although her eyes are closed and she's very relaxed, she has not yet fallen asleep. An EEG is most likely to indicate the presence of a. delta waves b. alpha waves c. sleep spindles d. rapid eye movements

b. alpha waves

In one study, both hypnotized and unhypnotized subjects were told to throw acid in a researcher's face. In this experiment, hypnotized people a. usually refused to engage in antisocial behavior b. behaved in the same fashion as unhypnotized individuals c. were easily influenced to act against their own will d. experienced much more anxiety than unhypnotized individuals

b. behaved in the same fashion as unhypnotized individuals

Dr. Brooks seeks to account for the substance abuse of her therapy clients in terms of their abusive home environments, their limited sense of life purpose, and the altered functioning of their neurotransmitter systems. Dr. Brooks is most clearly using a(n) ________ approach to understanding addictive behaviors. a. suprachiasmatic b. biopsychosocial c. parallel processing d. activation-synthesis

b. biopsychosocial

When cocaine is snorted, free-based, or injected, it produces a rush of euphoria by a. producing hallucinations b. blocking the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine c. increasing the occurrence of alpha waves d. triggering a state of dissociation

b. blocking the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine

The claim that hypnotic phenomena occur outside our normal awareness is associated with the theory that hypnosis involves a. serial processing b. dissociation c. neuroadaptation d. role-playing

b. dissociation

One biological basis for addiction involves brain activity in the ________ reward system. a. sensory b. dopamine c. motor d. melatonin

b. dopamine

Although we may be unaware of our gender prejudices, they often influence the way we consciously perceive males and females. This best illustrates a. the hollow face illusion b. dual processing c. the pop-out phenomenon d. the cocktail party effect

b. dual processing

the release of stored serotonin and the eventual damage of serotonin-producing neurons is most closely associated with the long-term use of a. alcohol b. ecstasy c. morphine d. barbiturates

b. ecstasy

researchers are most likely to question the value of hypnosis for a. reducing fear b. enhancing memory c. relieving pain d. facilitating relaxation

b. enhancing memory

Social influence explanations and divided-consciousness explanations are converging toward a unified account of a. REM rebound b. hypnosis c. neuroadaptation d. the pop-out phenomenon

b. hypnosis

Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that a. regular marijuana smokers typically experience an irresistible craving for THC. b. many people are able to stop using addictive drugs without professional help. c. an occasional cigarette smoker almost always becomes a heavy smoker. d. individuals who receive morphine from physicians for pain relief usually develop the irresistible cravings of an addict

b. many people are able to stop using addictive drugs without professional help.

Research on addictive drugs most clearly indicates that: a. the medical use of morphine to control pain typically leads to addiction b. most of America's ex-smokers were able to kick the habit on their own c. addictions to narcotic drugs cannot be overcome without professional treatment programs d. those who occasionally use marijuana will almost always develop an addiction to this drug

b. most of America's ex-smokers were able to kick the habit on their own

Which sleep disorder is most likely to be accompanied by sleepwalking and sleeptalking? a. narcolepsy b. night terrors c. sleep apnea d. insomnia

b. night terrors

near-death experiences are a. triggered by change blindness b. often accompanied by visions of bright lights c. recalled by nearly all who have been revived from a cardiac arrest d. examples of REM rebound

b. often accompanied by visions of bright lights

Drivers detect traffic signals more slowly if they are also conversing on a cell phone. This best illustrates the impact of: a. delta waves b. selective attention c. hypnagogic sensations d. neuroadaptation

b. selective attention

Consciousness is to unconsciousness as .... is to ..... a. tolerance; withdrawal b. serial processing; parallel processing c. latent content; manifest content d. delta wave; alpha wave

b. serial processing; parallel processing

Amphetamines are to ________ as barbiturates are to ________. a. hallucinogens; depressants b. stimulants; depressants c. hallucinogens; stimulants d. stimulants; hallucinogens

b. stimulants; depressants

A stage hypnotist can best increase the hypnotizability of select audience members by first providing them with a a. memory quiz that encourages them to recall their own early life experiences b. strong expectation that they will be hypnotically responsive c. caffeinated beverage that temporarily boosts mental alertness d. simple promise that they will not be publicly humiliated

b. strong expectation that they will be hypnotically responsive

After a stressful day at the office, Arthur has five or six drinks at a local bar before going home for dinner. Research suggests that Arthur's heavy drinking will have the most adverse effect on his ability to remember a. at the time he is drinking the names of people he has just met b. the next day the names of the people he talked to and what he said while drinking c. at the time he is drinking the name of his employer and his home address d. the next day the names of the business associates he talked to before going to the bar

b. the next day the names of the people he talked to and what he said while drinking

The experience of physical pain following discontinued use of a psychoactive drug best illustrates a. narcolepsy b. withdrawal c. REM rebound d. dissociation

b. withdrawal

If your ... is destroyed, the left side of your brain could not control the movements of your right hand a. brainstem b. hippocampus c. amygdala d. corpus callosum

brainstem

the sequence of brain regions from the evolutionarily oldest to newest is a. limbic system, brainstem, cerebral cortex b. brainstem, cerebral cortex, limbic system c. limbic system, cerebral cortex, brainstem d. brainstem, limbic system, cerebral cortex

brainstem, limbic system, cerebral cortex

The medulla is to the control of ________ as the cerebellum is to the control of ________. a. eating; sleeping b. breathing; walking c. emotion; motivation d. memory; attention

breathing; walking

the distinction between manifest content and latent content is central to .... theory of dreams a. the activation-synthesis b. the memory consolidation c. Freud's wish-fulfillment d. Hilgard's dissociation

c. Freud's wish-fulfillment

At 3 o'clock in the morning, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of a. hypnagogic sensations b. muscle tension c. REM sleep d. stage 4 sleep

c. REM sleep

which of the following psychoactive drugs produces the quickest and most powerful rush of euphoria a. alcohol b. marijuana c. cocaine d. barbiturates

c. cocaine

sleep deprivation has been shown to a. increase attentiveness to highly motivating tasks b. reduce hypertension c. diminish immunity to disease d. decrease narcolepsy

c. diminish immunity to disease

Which of the following is bad advice for a person trying to overcome insomnia a. drink a glass of milk 15 minutes before bedtime b. avoid taking short naps during the day c. drink a glass of wine 15 minutes before bedtime d. don't engage in strenuous physical exercise just before bedtime

c. drink a glass of wine 15 minutes before bedtime

Which of the following is an amphetamine derivative that acts as a mild hallucinogen a. marijuana b. nembutal c. ecstasy d. heroin

c. ecstasy

The greatest danger of viewing drug addiction as a disease is that this may lead drug addicts to a. feel increased feelings of shame b. hide drug abuse from public view c. feel powerless to overcome the addiction d. become victims of social hostility and prejudice

c. feel powerless to overcome the addiction

People who claim to have been abducted by space aliens—often shortly after going to bed—commonly recall being floated off their beds. It is most likely that they have incorporated ________ into their memories. a. sleep spindles b. narcolepsy c. hypnagogic sensations d. sleep apnea

c. hypnagogic sensations

Dissociation has been used as an explanation for a. narcolepsy b. paradoxical sleep c. hypnotic pain relief d. the near-death experience

c. hypnotic pain relief

The best indication that dreaming serves a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that a. most dreams are psychologically meaningless b. the disruption of REM sleep leads to narcolepsy c. most mammals experience REM rebound d. sexual tension is naturally discharged during REM sleep

c. most mammals experience REM rebound

Symptoms of drug withdrawal are likely to be a. most severe among those with low levels of drug tolerance b. most severe among those with moderate levels of drug tolerance c. most severe among those with high levels of drug tolerance d. equally severe among those with low, moderate, or high levels of drug tolerance

c. most severe among those with high levels of drug tolerance

Research studies of the content of dreams indicate that a. men are less likely than women to report dreams with sexual overtones b. the genital arousal that occurs during sleep is typically related to sexual dreams c. people are most likely to dream of failure than of success d. most dreams are pleasant, exotic, and unrelated to ordinary life

c. people are most likely to dream of failure than of success

In an experiment, hypnotized subjects are told to scratch their ear if they hear the word psychology mentioned later. The fact that they do so only if they think the experiment is still under way most clearly supports the theory that hypnosis involves a. dissociation b. neuroadaptation c. role-playing d. hypnagogic sensations

c. role-playing

A bank teller was so distracted by the sight of a bank robber's weapon that she failed to perceive important features of the criminal's physical appearance. This best illustrates a. dissociation b. change blindness c. selective attention d. near-death experience

c. selective attention

Sleepwalking is most likely to be associated with ________ sleep. a. stage 2 b. stage 3 c. stage 4 d. REM

c. stage 4

Chronic sleep deprivation is most likely to contribute to a. weight loss b. increased creativity c. suppression of the immune system d. decreased blood pressure

c. suppression of the immune system

Staying up especially late on weekends is most likely to have an influence on a. narcolepsy b. sleep apnea c. the circadian rhythm d. dissociation

c. the circadian rhythm

As drug users experience neuroadaptation, they demonstrate signs of a. dissociation b. narcolepsy c. tolerance d. hallucinations

c. tolerance

In a tragic diving accident, Andrew damaged his spinal cord. As a result, his legs were paralyzed. Andrew's injury was located in his a. somatic nervous system b. limbic system c. sympathetic nervous system d. central nervous system

central nervous system

Soon after taking a psychoactive drug, Zachary experienced a diminished appetite, an increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, and feelings of self-confidence and euphoria. Zachary most likely experienced the effects of a. heroin b. cocaine c. LSD d. marijuana

cocaine

Which specialty area would be most interested in identifying the brain-activation patterns associated with a person's perception of different objects? a. evolutionary psychology b. cognitive neuroscience c. behavior genetics d. behaviorism

cognitive neuroscience

An altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death experience is most likely to result from the use of a. heroin b. cocaine c. marijuana d. LSD

d. LSD

A recurring sleep stage during which most vivid dreams commonly occur is known as ________ sleep. a. stage 2 b. stage 3 c. stage 4 d. REM

d. REM

the five stage sleep cycle provides an example of a. sleep apnea b. dissociation c. neuroadaptation d. biological rhythms

d. biological rhythms

Prior to age 9, children's dreams seem more like a slide show and less like an active story in which the dreamer is an actor. This best illustrates that the content of dreams reflects children's a. latent content b. change blindness c. night terrors d. cognitive development

d. cognitive development

Orne and Evans discovered that unhypnotized subjects performed the same dangerous acts as hypnotized subjects. This finding is most consistent with the theory that hypnosis involves a. change blindness b. dissociation c. neuroadaptation d. conscious role-playing

d. conscious role-playing

At 1:00 AM, Luis gets out of bed and begins to sleepwalk. An EEG of his brain activity is most likely to indicate the presence of a. alpha waves b. sleep spindles c. REM d. delta waves

d. delta waves

A car driver's ability to navigate a familiar route while carrying on an animated conversation with passengers best illustrates the importance of a. hypnagogic sensations b. REM rebound c. biological rhythms d. dual processing

d. dual processing

Court systems frequently ban testimony from witnesses who have been hypnotized because the procedure often encourages: a. parallel processing b. hallucinations c. narcolepsy d. false memories

d. false memories

the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis receives support from evidence that a. hypnosis can block sensory input b. hypnosis can affect voluntary but not involuntary behaviors c. hypnotized people are simply playing the role of "good hypnotic subjects." d. hypnotized people can endure pain without experiencing emotional distress

d. hypnotized people can endure pain without experiencing emotional distress

Research on susceptibility to hypnosis indicates that a. very few people can actually be hypnotized b. people who are most easily hypnotized usually have difficulty paying attention to their own personal thoughts and feelings c. how well a person responds to hypnotic suggestion depends primarily on the skill and experience of the hypnotist d. people who are highly responsive to hypnotic suggestion tend to become absorbed in the imaginary events of a novel or a movie

d. people who are highly responsive to hypnotic suggestion tend to become absorbed in the imaginary events of a novel or a movie

people can by hypnotically induced to a. surpass normal waking levels of physical strength and stamina b. perform dangerous acts that they would not perform in a normal state c. recall correctly almost anything that has ever happened to them d. report little pain from placing their arms in an ice bath

d. report little pain from placing their arms in an ice bath

which of the following sleep disorders is most strongly associated with obesity a. narcolepsy b. insomnia c. night terrors d. sleep apnea

d. sleep apnea

The claim that hypnotic phenomena are regulated by normal conscious processes is associated with the theory that hypnosis reflects the power of a. parallel processing b. dissociation c. neuroadaptation d. social influence

d. social influence

the simultaneous processing of information on many parallel tracks is most closely associated with a. REM rebound b. sleep apnea c. narcolepsy d. unconscious mental activity

d. unconscious mental activity

Night terrors typically occur a. among older adults b. during REM sleep c. following sleep apnea d. within the first few hours of stage 4

d. within the first few hours of stage 4

endorphins agonists are likely to ... one's immediate pain, and endorphin antagonists are likely to ... one's immediate pain a. decrease; increase b. increase; decrease c. increase; increase d. decrease; decrease

decrease; increase

The pituitary gland releases a growth hormone during a. stage 2 b. stage 1 c. deep sleep d. paradoxical

deep sleep

One of the dangers of using Ecstasy at all-night dances is a. increased appetite b. dehydration c. lethargy d. pupil constriction

dehydration

signal reception is to... as signal transmission is to... a. interneuron; neural network b. dendrite; axon c. neurotransmitter; hormone d. sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system

dendrite; axon

in transmitting sensory information to the brain, an electrical signal travels from the ... of a single neuron a. dendrites to the axon to the cell body b. axon to the cell body to the dendrites c. dendrites to the cell body to the axon d. axon to the dendrites to the cell body

dendrites to the cell body to the axon

an undersupply of serotonin is most closely linked to a. Alzheimer's disease b. schizophrenia c. Parkinson's disease d. depression

depression

Schizophrenia is most closely linked with excess receptor activity for the neurotransmitter a. dopamine b. epinephrine c. acetylcholine d. serotonin

dopamine

morphine functions as a(n) a. endorphin agonist b. endorphine antagonist c. dopamine agonist d. dopamine antagonist

endorphin agonist

Jose has just played a long, bruising football game but feels little fatigue or discomfort. His lack of pain is most likely caused by the release of a. curare b. dopamine c. acetylcholine d. endorphins

endorphins

If a professor accused you of cheating on a test, your adrenal glands would probably release ________ into your bloodstream. a. endorphins b. acetylcholine c. epinephrine d. insulin

epinephrine

To identify which specific brain areas are most active during a particular mental task, researchers would be most likely to make use of a(n) a. fMRI b. hemispherectomy c. ACh agonist d. brain lesion

fMRI

To monitor the sequence of activity in different regions of the brain, researchers are most likely to make use of a(n) a. brain lesion b. fMRI c. electroencephalogran d. hemispherectomy

fMRI

Several shy neurons send an inhibitory message to neighboring neuron Joni. At the same time, a larger group of party-going neurons sends Joni excitatory messages. What will Joni do? a. fire, assuming that her threshold has been reached b. not fire, even if her threshold has been reached c. enter a refractory period d. become hyperpolarized

fire, assuming that her threshold has been reached

A laboratory cat could be made to twitch its whiskers by direct stimulation of the ________ lobes of its cerebral cortex. a. temporal b. occipital c. frontal d. parietal

frontal

People's moral judgments are most likely to seem unrestrained by normal emotions if they have suffered damage to their a. cerebellum b. sensory cortex c. corpus callosum d. frontal cortex

frontal cortex

which of the following is the component of the limbic system that plays an essential role in the processing of new memories a. hypothalamus b. thalamus c. hippocampus d. medulla

hippocampus

James Olds and Peter Milner discovered that rats would willingly cross an electrified floor in order to electrically stimulate areas within their a. reticular formation b. cerebellum c. hypothalamus d. sensory cortex

hypothalamus

The sympathetic nervous system a. stimulates digestion and slows heartbeat b. inhibits digestion and accelerates heartbeat c. stimulates digestion and accelerates heartbeat d. inhibits digestion and slows heartbeat

inhibits digestion and accelerates heartbeat

Information travels from the spinal cord to the brain via a. interneurons b. the circulatory system c. sensory neruons d. the sympathetic nervous system

interneurons

neural networks refer to a. the branching extensions of a neuron b. interrelated clusters of neurons in the central nervous system c. neural cables containing many axons d. junctions between sending and receiving neurons

interrelated clusters of neurons in the central nervous system

Following massive damage to his frontal lobes, Phineas Gage was most strikingly debilitated by a. plasticity b. memory loss c. auditory hallucinations d. irritability

irritability

Greg remembered a recent dream in which his girlfriend suddenly grabbed the wheel of his speeding car. Greg's therapist suggested that the dream might be a representation of the girlfriend's efforts to avoid sexual intimacy. According to Freud, the therapist was attempting to reveal the ________ of Greg's dream. a. neuroadaptation b. circadian rhythm c. latent content d. manifest content

latent content

The ability to recognize faces with the right hemisphere but not with the left hemisphere best illustrates a. Parkinson's disease b. neurogenesis c. plasticity d. lateralization

lateralization

The localization of a function such as speech production to the right or left side of the brain is called a. neurogenesis b. lateralization c. hemispherectomy d. plasticity

lateralization

people who can hear usually process spoken language with the ... hemisphere. Deaf people usually process sign language with the ... hemisphere a. right; left b. left; right c. right; right d. left; left

left; left

If Professor Kosiba lesions the amygdala of a laboratory rat, the rat will most likely become a. hungry b. sexually aroused c. physically uncoordinated d. less aggressive

less aggressive

Which of the following body parts is associated with the greatest amount of brain tissue in the sensory cortex? a. toes b. knees c. neck d. lips

lips

the parasympathetic nervous system is to the sympathetic nervous system as ... is to ... a. pupil dilation; pupil contraction b. raising blood pressure; lowering blood pressure c. inhibition of digestion; stimulation of digestion d. lowering blood sugar; raising of blood sugar

lowering blood sugar; raising of blood sugar

As Inge recalled her dream, she was dancing with a tall, dark gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock and the man disappeared. According to Freud, Inge's account represents the ________ content of her dream. a. paradoxical b. manifest c. latent d. hypnagogic

manifest

A football quarterback can simultaneously make calculations of receiver distances, player movements, and gravitational forces. This best illustrates the activity of multiple a. endocrine galnds b. endorphin agonists c. neural networks d. reticular formations

neural networks

People can simultaneously process many aspects of sensory information such as color, shape, and size. This best illustrates the functioning of multiple a. ACh agonists b. reticular formations c. neural networks d. ACh antagonists

neural networks

A biological psychologist would be most interested in conducting research on the relationship between a. neurotransmitters and depression b. bone density and body size c. self-esteem and popularity d. genetics and eye color

neurotransmitters and depression

After discovering that the shadows outside his window were only the trees in the yard, Ralph's blood pressure decreased and his heartbeat slowed. These physical reactions were most directly regulated by his a. parasympathetic nervous system b. sympathetic nervous system c. somatic nervous system d. hippocampus

parasympathetic nervous system

At the age of 22, Mrs. LaBlanc was less than 4 feet tall. Her short stature was probably influenced by the lack of a growth hormone produced by the a. pancreas b. thyroid c. adrenal gland d. pituitary gland

pituitary gland

the hypothalamus influences the ... to send messages to the .... a. cerebellum; amygdala b. pituitary; endocrine glands c. motor neurons; sensory neurons d. thalamus; angular gyrus

pituitary; endocrine glands

the visual cortex is activated when blind people read Braille. This best illustrates a. plasticity b. aphasia c. hemispherectomy d. tomography

plasticity

visual information processing in the temporal lobe of deaf people whose native language is sign best illustrates a. apahasia b. tomography c. plasticity d. hemispherectomy

plasticity

after Kato's serious motorcycle accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebellum. Kato is most likely to have difficulty a. reading printed words b. understanding what others are saying c. tasting the flavors of foods d. playing his guitar

playing his guitar

reuptake refers to the a. movement of neurotransmitter molecules across a synaptic gap b. release of hormones into the bloodstream c. inflow of myelin through an axon membrane d. reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron

reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron

after suffering a stroke that damaged his angular gyrus, Mr. Chang is likely to experience the greatest difficulty a. recognizing familiar faces b. speaking fluently c. understanding other people when they speak d. reading

reading

A picture of a cat is briefly flashed in the left visual field and a picture of a mouse is briefly flashed in the right visual field of a split-brain patient. The individual will be able to use her a. right hand to indicate she saw a cat b. left hand to indicate she saw a mouse c. right hand to indicate she saw a mouse d. left or right hand to indicate she saw a cat

right hand to indicate she saw a mouse

The occipital lobes are to ________ as the temporal lobes are to ________. a. hearing; sensing movement b. seeing; sensing touch c. seeing; hearing d. speaking; hearing

seeing; hearing

the parietal lobes are to ... as the occipital lobes are to... a. hearing; speaking b. sensing touch; seeing c. tasting; smelling d. speaking; seeing

sensing touch; seeing

Prozac is an antidepressant drug that increases the level of the neurotransmitter a. insulin b. ACh c. serotonin d. dopamine

serotonin

Aaron consistently exhibits a knee-jerk response without having any sensations of the taps on his knees. Aaron's experience is most indicative of a. split brain b. severed spinal cord c. hemispherectomy d. reward deficiency syndrome

severed spinal cord

A brain tumor caused extensive damage to Mr. Thorndike's hypothalamus. It is most likely that he may suffer a loss of a. visual perception b. muscular coordination c. sexual motivation d. language comprehension

sexual motivation

Bed-wetting is most likely to occur at the end of ________ sleep. a. stage 1 b. stage 2 c. slow-wave d. paradoxical

slow-wave

Damage to the left cerebral hemisphere is most likely to reduce people's ability to a. solve arithmetic problems b. copy drawings c. recognize faces d. recognize familiar melodies

solve arithmetic problems

After Miguel's recent automobile accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebral cortex in Broca's area. It is likely that Miguel will have difficulty a. remembering past events b. speaking fluently c. reading d. understanding other people when they speak

speaking fluently

The myelin sheath helps to increase the ________ of neural impulses. a. frequency b. intensity c. threshold d. speed

speed

the parasympathetic nervous system a. stimulates digestion and slows heartbeat b. inhibits digestion and accelerates heartbeat c. stimulates digestion and accelerates heartbeat d. inhibits digestion and slows heartbeat

stimulates digestions and slows heartbeat

You come home one night to find a burglar in your house. Your heart starts racing and you begin to perspire. These physical reactions are triggered by the a. somatic nervous system b. sympathetic nervous system c. parasympathetic nervous system d. sensory cortex

sympathetic nervous system

Your brother has been taking prescription medicine and experiencing a number of unpleasant side effects, including unusually rapid heartbeat and excessive perspiration. It is likely that the medicine is exaggerating activity in the: a. reticular formation b. sympathetic nervous system c. parasympathetic nervous system d. amygdala

sympathetic nervous system

An accelerated heartbeat is to a slowed heartbeat as the ________ nervous system is to the ________ nervous system. a. somatic; autonomic b. autonomic; somatic c. sympathetic; parasympathetic d. parasympathetic; sympathetic

sympathetic; parasympathetic

Wernicke's area is typically located in the left ... lobe a. parietal b. occipital c. temporal d. frontal

temporal

the auditory hallucinations experienced by people with schizophrenia are most closely linked with the activation of areas in their a. motor cortex b. amygdala c. temporal lobes d. hypothalamus

temporal lobes

endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into a. synaptic gaps b. the bloodstream c. the limbic system d. sensory neurons

the bloodstream

what will most likely happen as a neurosurgeon sedates the entire right cerebral hemisphere of a right-handed patient who is asked to count aloud with both arms extended upward? a. the patient's left arm will fall limp and he will become speechless b. the patient's right arm will fall limp and he will become speechless c. the patient's left arm will fall limp but he will continue counting aloud d. the patient's right arm will fall limb but he will continue counting aloud

the patient's left arm will fall limp but he will continue counting aloud

After Paul's serious snow-skiing accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebral cortex in Wernicke's area. Because of the damage, Paul is most likely to experience difficulty in: a. remembering past events b. pronouncing words correctly c. understanding what others are saying d. recognizing familiar faces

understanding what others are saying

A picture of a dog is briefly flashed in the left visual field of a split-brain patient. At the same time, a picture of a boy is flashed in the right visual field. In identifying what she saw, the patient would be most likely to a. use her left hand to point to a picture of a dog b. verbally report that she saw a dog c. use her left hand to point to a picture of a boy d. verbally report that she saw a boy

verbally report that she saw a boy

the correct sequence of brain areas involved in reading a printed sentence aloud is a. visual cortex, Wernicke's area, angular gyrus, Broca's area, and motor cortex b. visual cortex, Wernicke's area, Broca's area, angular gyrus, and motor cortex c. visual cortex, angular gyrus, Wernicke's area, Broca's area, and motor cortex d. visual cortex, angular gyrus, Broca's area, Wernicke's area, and motor cortex

visual cortex, angular gyrus, Wernicke's area, Broca's area, and motor cortex

the surgical removal of a large tumor from Dane's occipital lobe resulted in extensive loss of brain tissue. Dane is most likely to suffer some loss of a. muscular coordination b. visual perception c. speaking ability d. pain sensations

visual perception