General Psychology Quiz 2; Chapter's 2, 3, 4

(Beginning of Ch 2 Questions) A(n) __________________ is a nerve cell.

The function of glial cells in the nervous system is to

The part of the neuron that receives messages from a neighboring neuron is the

The part of the neuron that sends messages to other neurons is the

Within their first year of life, babies have problems walking and performing other physical acts because the _____________of many neurons are not fully developed.

Neurons will not fire unless the incoming messages combine to reach a certain strength called the

A neuron conveys a message to a neighboring neuron across a junction called a

When the neural impulse reaches the axon terminals, the vesicles release varying amounts of

Neurotransmitters find their way to ___________ and subsequently trigger firing of that neuron

The hippocampus is a brain structure that is involved in the formation of

One theory of schizophrenia is that people who suffer from it may have more receptor sites for what neurotransmitter?

Deficiencies in __________ have been linked to anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, and insomnia.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is believed to be involved in reducing anxiety reactions?

A nerve is

The brain and spinal cord make up the

The two main divisions of the peripheral nervous system are the

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the

The structure that serves as a relay station for incoming sensory stimulation and directs this information to appropriate brain sites is the

With epileptic patients, the purpose of severing the corpus callosum is to

Endocrine glands secrete _____________ that regulate various bodily functions.

The gland that is often referred to as the "master gland" is the

The _________________ regulates the pituitary gland.

An extra chromosome on the 21st pair would cause what?

Which of the following would not be possible without the functioning of the nervous system?

The electrochemical discharge of a nerve cell or neuron is called a(n)

The Shakespearean character Juliet took a potion that paralyzed her and affected her muscles used for breathing. She probably took something that blocked the action of

Phenothiazines, a group of drugs used to treat schizophrenia, block the action of dopamine. A severe side-effect of this medication, if used over a long period of time, could be

If there were a drug that blocked the reuptake of norepinephrine, we would expect that the effect would most likely be

Which of the following is true about endorphins?

A person highly trained in yoga and meditation is capable of controlling his heart rate and blood pressure, that is, raising and lowering it at will. A student of psychology knows that these functions are controlled by the

After a serious car accident, Dr. Murray tests the reflexes of an unconscious victim. Lack of response may indicate that he has injuries to his

After a gunshot wound to the head, a patient is unable to form new memories but can recall old ones. You would expect that the wound was to the

If a patient has damage to Broca's area, they usually

The left hemisphere of the brain is more involved in cognitive functions requiring

Jerry and his nephew exhibit the same musical talent, yet Jerry's brother (the child's father) does not demonstrate this skill. Why is this possible from a genetic standpoint?

Researchers who study twins in adoptive homes attempt to

If someone steps on your toes, resulting in pain and the movement of your foot, which of the following describes this process?

Cocaine and amphetamines increase the production of which neurotransmitters?

You and a friend are studying psychology at the dining room table when you hear something stirring underneath it. You lean over to investigate, and a rat scurries across the floor. Which nervous system kicks into gear in both you and your friend?

You are about to take part in a sleep study. Which of the following brain study techniques might be used by the researcher?

You have gone to a neurologist and she tells you that you need additional tests. One procedure will require that you receive an injection of a mild radioactive substance mixed with glucose or a tracer. You know immediately that you are being scheduled for a

Injury to the ___________________ can result in a lack of motor coordination, such as stumbling and loss of muscle tone.

Some people are overweight because of

(Beginning of Ch 3 Questions) A mechanical process resulting in the stimulation of the senses and the transmission of sensory information to the brain or spinal cord is called

The _______________________ is the minimum amount of stimulation needed to produce a sensation.

Which sensory system is dominant for most individuals?

The process of dark adaptation happens more quickly for ___________________ which can adjust to lower lighting in about _____________ minutes.

What is the source of all color?

According to trichromatic theory, three types of cones are differentially sensitive to which of the following colors?

The opponent-process theory of color vision is based on the idea that the retina contains

George is partially colorblind yet his sister is not, but her sons are partially colorblind. These family traits are best described by which of the following statements?

A perceptual tendency to integrate disconnected pieces into a whole image is called

The Gestalt rule describing the perceptual tendency to see objects that are near each other as belonging to a set is termed

The loudness of a sound is determined by the ___________________ of sound waves.

Frequency of sound waves determines ________________, and amplitude determines _________________.

The membrane at the end of the outer ear, which vibrates in response to sound waves, is the

Place theory advances the idea that pitch discrimination depends upon the

The four qualities of taste are

The skin sense include

Researchers believe that acupuncture relieves pain by

Through the process of sensory adaptation we become ___________________ sensitive to stimuli that are low in magnitude and ______________ sensitive to unchanging stimuli.

If a man of normal color vision looks at a green paper for about 30 seconds and then shifts his gaze to a sheet of white paper, that paper will appear

Your professor has just called you a trichromat. What does this mean?

Odors are detected by sites on receptor neurons in the

You can feel that there are two rods touching your cheeks, but have difficulty feeling two rods if you are touched with them on your calves. This is because

Your grandfather lost a leg in WWII. He sometimes complains of pain in his leg, even though it was amputated. Which of the following statements is NOT true concerning this situation?

Tammy caught her thumb in the door. Why did her friend tell her to rub and scratch the thumb?

Which of the following is true regarding extrasensory perception?

The image of a cat from 20 feet away occupies about the same amount of space of your retina as an inch-long piece of candy in your hand. Yet you still perceive the cat as larger than the piece of candy because of _____________________.

Wallace lives near a major railroad changing station. He is desensitized to the noise of the roaring trains. What has taken place?

Artemis is watching television with the lights out. Seymour walks into the room and flips on the light, which momentarily blinds Artemis because her

Jim sees only in white and black. After careful examination of his retina, the ophthalmologist concludes that Jim's _____________________ have degenerated.

Brad hurt his left eye in football practice and was given an eye patch to wear. Brad discovered that his depth perception was not as good as usual, especially when driving in unlit roads at night. This is because he could make use of only

As Jeannine turns up the volume of the stereo system, we may conclude that

If you wash your hands in barely warm water after spending an hour shoveling snow without wearing gloves, the water is likely to seem uncomfortably warm. This is because sensations for temperature are

Five year old Ben, loves to spin around until he can't stand up. This loss of balance is due to receptors in his

(Beginning of Ch 4 Questions) When we say that we are "conscious of" seeing something or hearing a sound, we are referring to consciousness as

Certain kinds of stimuli have been found to capture people's attention more easily than others. Among these are __________________ stimuli.

Altered states of consciousness refer to

When a person's brain waves are high in frequency, it is indicative of

Altogether, there are ____________________ stages of sleep.

The deepest sleep, and the one from which it is hardest to be awakened, is

Paradoxical sleep is also known as

Dreams are most vivid during

According to the activation-synthesis model of dreaming,

Which of the following statements about sleep apnea is correct?

Sleepwalkers typically

Today, hypnotism is used to

Bodily functions that were once thought to be beyond voluntary control but that can nowadays be changed with biofeedback include

One problem that cannot be controlled through biofeedback is

Accoridng to the American Psychiatric Association, the crucial factor(s) in substance abuse is (are)

An inherited tendency toward alcoholism may involve greater sensitivity to alcohol and

How many Americans die each year as a result of smoking-related illnesses?

When you wake up, and you feel as if you have not slept at all,

Meditation can be explained as

When Clay joined AA in order to stop drinking he received a pamphlet that described the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. These included

A school counselor shared the facts about alcohol with the junior class at a high school. One of the comments he made was incorrect. This would be that

Researchers believe that alcohol lowers inhibitions because

With regular use of opiates, the brain stops producing the natural pain relieving ________________; and as a result of physiological dependence, the person experiences __________________.

Some of your friends are taking diet pills. These pills are likely to be

Bobby has attention deficit disorder. He is given Ritalin because

Which of the following best describes how cocaine works in the brain?

Aunt Nelda fell and broke her hip. Could the fact that she has smoked cigarettes for 30 years have anything to do with the fracture?

When a new mother was told by her doctor not to smoke, he probably mentioned that smoking during a pregnancy can lead to

Smoking marijuana interferes with performance in the areas such as

You have been having some major problems sleeping. To help diagnose the problem, the doctor has ordered a(n)

Uncle Fred has a disorder that causes him to fall asleep in the middle of a conversation. This is known as

Your nephew is nearly 7 years old, and still wets the bed at night. This problem is probably the result of

Patients who undergo surgery require less anesthetic when _______________ is used.

Carlos is said to have hypnotic suggestibility. He is likely to

Ivana is a college student who has developed a tolerance to heroin and experiences withdrawal symptoms whenever she doesn't have a "fix" at least every eight hours. She feels that she has lost control and has to organize her life around her habit. She would be classified as having

At a local hospital, a doctor prescribes Methadone for a patient. The reason for this prescription is to

Walter is a regular cocaine user. As a result of this use, he is likely to experience