Question 1

Research with monkeys in the 1990s indicated that damaged nerves could be regenerated over time. This finding supports which concept of brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   flexibility
B)   rigidity
C)   plasticity
D)   stasis
E)   transformability

Question 2

Your textbook author views ________ as an indispensable use of animals.

Accepted Answer

A)   research for the treatment of human disease
B)   use as a source of food
C)   use as companions to humans
D)   use as a source of fur
E)   value as entertainment

Question 3

The key deficit suffered by Jeremiah in the chapter vignette was _______________ caused by _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   excessive movements; seizures
B)   impaired movements; seizures
C)   excessive movements; stroke
D)   impaired movements; stroke
E)   visual difficulties; stroke

Question 4

The philosopher ________ attributed thought and emotion to the brain, whereas ________ considered the function of the brain as important for cooling the heart.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aristotle; Hippocrates
B)   Galen; Aristotle
C)   Hippocrates; Aristotle
D)   Plato; Galen
E)   Hippocrates; Plato

Question 5

According to Descartes, the ________ was the point of interaction in the brain where the mind controlled the physical body.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamus
B)   corpus callosum
C)   amygdala
D)   hippocampus
E)   pineal body

Question 6

Describe the technique of ablation and identify the researcher who was responsible for its development.

Accepted Answer

Ablation involves the physical...

Question 7

The technique of experimental ablation involves

Accepted Answer

A)   comparing the relative size of brains across different species.
B)   measurements of conduction velocity rates in damaged and intact nerves.
C)   chronic chemical stimulation of the brain.
D)   low-level electrical stimulation of the brain.
E)   assessment of behavioral changes after the intentional damage to a portion of the brain.

Question 8

Ancient Greek culture before Hippocrates considered the ________ to be the seat of thought and emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)   gut
B)   heart
C)   brain
D)   pineal gland
E)   stomach

Question 9

Contrast the philosophical positions of dualism, and monism.

Accepted Answer

Dualism is the philosophical v...

Question 10

An emerging interdisciplinary field, ______________, is devoted to better understanding the implications of and developing best practices in ethics for neuroscience.

Accepted Answer

A)   neuroscience ethics
B)   bioethics
C)   biology ethics
D)   neuroethics
E)   ethics for behavioral neuroscience

Question 11

The surviving members of the ________ family include humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The surviving members of the ________ family...

Question 12

The physiological mechanisms of an organism that give rise to certain behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)   can be said to have purpose.
B)   can be understood in terms of whether the behaviors produce useful functions.
C)   are thought to be different from species to species.
D)   are not subject to evolutionary principles.
E)   are present at birth and do not require environmental stimulation for complete expression.

Question 13

________ refers to the concept that human brain maturation takes a long time relative to that of other species.

Accepted Answer

A)   Adaptation
B)   Mutational drift
C)   Schizotemy
D)   Neoteny
E)   Maladaptation

Question 14

________ represent explanations used by all scientists.

Accepted Answer

A)   Generalizations
B)   Falsifications
C)   Hallucinations
D)   Syllogisms
E)   Rationalizations

Question 15

Professionals in neuroscience can be from which background(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   biology
B)   biology or psychology
C)   chemistry or psychology
D)   biology, psychology, or chemistry
E)   biology, psychology, chemistry, or computer science

Question 16

In a simple experiment, Galvani disproved the hydraulic nerve-muscle model proposed by Descartes. Galvani removed a nerve and its attached muscle fibers from a frog and showed that ________ of the nerve caused ________ of the muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)   electrical stimulation; relaxation
B)   electrical stimulation; contraction
C)   chemical stimulation; contraction
D)   pressurization; relaxation
E)   chemical stimulation; relaxation

Question 17

The doctrine of specific nerve energies was proposed by

Accepted Answer

A)   Rene Descartes.
B)   Sigmund Freud.
C)   Pierre Flourens.
D)   Johannes Müller.
E)   Paul Broca.

Question 18

The development of perception that allowed for color differentiation was a functional development; not all animals have this ability. What made it functional?

Accepted Answer

A)   It allowed the ability to breed at night.
B)   It allowed for night vision.
C)   It allowed for differentiation of ripe fruits.
D)   It enabled bipedalism.
E)   It allowed for contrast detection.

Question 19

Neurons that terminated on cardiac cells that were responsible for controlling contractions of the heart are known as

Accepted Answer

A)   cardiac cells.
B)   neurofibrillary cells.
C)   Purkinje fibers.
D)   myocardium fibers.
E)   cardiac fibers.

Question 20

The board of scientists and laypeople who review studies with human participants to determine if they protect human rights is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   Institutional Research Board.
B)   University Research Board.
C)   Institutional Review Board.
D)   Institutional Research Review Board.
E)   University Review Board.

Exam 1: Introduction

Professionals in neuroscience can be from which background(s) ?

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The physiological mechanisms of an organism that give rise to certain behaviors

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Ancient Greek culture before Hippocrates considered the ________ to be the seat of thought and emotion.

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The development of perception that allowed for color differentiation was a functional development; not all animals have this ability. What made it functional?

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________ represent explanations used by all scientists.

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An emerging interdisciplinary field, ______________, is devoted to better understanding the implications of and developing best practices in ethics for neuroscience.

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According to Descartes, the ________ was the point of interaction in the brain where the mind controlled the physical body.

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The philosopher ________ attributed thought and emotion to the brain, whereas ________ considered the function of the brain as important for cooling the heart.

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Describe the technique of ablation and identify the researcher who was responsible for its development.

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The board of scientists and laypeople who review studies with human participants to determine if they protect human rights is called the

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Your textbook author views ________ as an indispensable use of animals.

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The key deficit suffered by Jeremiah in the chapter vignette was _______________ caused by _____________.

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The technique of experimental ablation involves

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The doctrine of specific nerve energies was proposed by

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Contrast the philosophical positions of dualism, and monism.

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The surviving members of the ________ family include humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans.

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In a simple experiment, Galvani disproved the hydraulic nerve-muscle model proposed by Descartes. Galvani removed a nerve and its attached muscle fibers from a frog and showed that ________ of the nerve caused ________ of the muscle.

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Research with monkeys in the 1990s indicated that damaged nerves could be regenerated over time. This finding supports which concept of brain?

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________ refers to the concept that human brain maturation takes a long time relative to that of other species.

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