1. What is the best description for the mind-body problem?
a. the degree to which all aspects of human nature are understood in terms of our physical
... [Show More] brains and bodies
b. the dispute among psychologists as to whether human nature is a product of biological or environmental influences
c. the philosophical argument for the physical basis of the mind
d. the degree to which neurotransmitters or hormones effect our personality and behavior
ANS: A DIF: Difficult REF: The Anatomy of Personality OBJ: 8.1 MSC: Analyzing
2. The most important thing scientists gain by studying animal models for the biological basis of personality is .
a. learning how to modify our behavior to lower our risk of animal attack
b. to gain understanding of our own anatomy by studying animals with similar brain structures as our own
c. to better learn how to communicate with them via sign-language
d. to help tame animals adjust in the wild
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: The Anatomy of Personality OBJ: 8.1 MSC: Analyzing
3. Which brain region secretes several hormones and is located just above the roof of the mouth?
a. cingulate c. frontal lobes
b. hypothalamus d. hippocampus
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: The Anatomy of Personality OBJ: 8.2 MSC: Remembering
4. What brain region is responsible for both an individual’s strong time management skill and ability to consistently do the morally right thing?
a. basal ganglia c. frontal lobes
b. amygdala d. hippocampus
ANS: C DIF: Moderate REF: The Anatomy of Personality OBJ: 8.2 MSC: Understanding
5. Which brain structure is responsible for an individual’s capacity to remember large amounts of information in preparation for an exam?
a. basal ganglia c. thalamus
b. hypothalamus d. hippocampus
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: The Anatomy of Personality OBJ: 8.2 MSC: Understanding
6. Nerve fibers that organize and regulate transmissions between nerves are called .
a. afferent nerves c. interneurons
b. efferent nerves d. extraneurons
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: The Anatomy of Personality
OBJ: 8.4 MSC: Remembering
7. Nerves that send messages from the body to the brain are called , whereas nerves that carry messages from the brain to the body are called .
a. afferent nerves; efferent nerves c. interneurons; extraneurons
b. efferent nerves; afferent nerves d. extraneurons; interneurons
ANS: A DIF: Moderate REF: The Anatomy of Personality OBJ: 8.4 MSC: Remembering
8. The projections from nerves that receive stimulation are called and pass this message on to the next neuron.
a. axons; synapses c. afferents; axons
b. dendrites; axons d. efferents; synapses
ANS: B DIF: Moderate REF: The Anatomy of Personality OBJ: 8.4 MSC: Understanding
9. What part of the human brain seems to be the most distinct from the brains of nonhuman animals?
a. hypothalamus c. hippocampus
b. amygdala d. neocortex
ANS: D DIF: Moderate REF: The Anatomy of Personality OBJ: 8.4 MSC: Analyzing
10. What term refers to brain regions that have been injured, removed, or destroyed?
a. lesions c. tomographs
b. afferent areas d. efferent areas
ANS: A DIF: Easy
REF: The Anatomy of Personality: Research Methods for Studying the Brain: Brain Damage OBJ: 8.6 MSC: Remembering
11. What technique can be used to temporarily knock out regions of the brain without having to create lasting lesions?
a. electroencephalography
b. magnetoencephalography
c. transcranial magnetic stimulation
d. encephalographic stimulation [Show Less]