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Question #1
Changes in behavior and cognitive processes over time are studied by ________.
A.
evolutionary psychologists
B.
historical psychologists
C.
behavioral psychologists
D.
behavioral geneticists
Question #2
The ________ receives messages from muscles, tendons, joints, and structures in our ear to control balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills.
A.
substantia nigra
B.
sensory cortex
C.
ventral tegmental area
D.
cerebellum
Question #3
________ is the electrical signal that typically moves from the cell body down the axon to the axon terminals.
A.
threshold of excitation
B.
hyperpolarization
C.
depolarization
D.
action potential
Question #4
Studying close relatives allows behavioral geneticists to determine ________.
A.
how behaviors have changed over time
B.
whether genes or environment cause a behavior or trait
C.
the contribution of genes or environment to the behavior in the individuals studied
D.
the relative contributions of genes and environment in a population
Question #5
Which of the following is not a forebrain structure?
A.
pons
B.
thalamus
C.
hippocampus
D.
amygdala
Question #6
The theory of ________ states that organisms that are better suited for their environment will survive and reproduce, while those that are poorly suited for their environment will die off.
A.
behavioral genetics
B.
survivalism
C.
genetic mutation
D.
evolution by natural selection
Question #7
The space between two neurons is called the ________.
A.
terminal button
B.
synapse
C.
soma
D.
vesicle
Question #8
________ is a state of equilibrium, in which biological conditions (such as body temperature) are maintained at optimal levels.
A.
reuptake
B.
synergy
C.
homeostasis
D.
resting potential
Question #9
In a ________ study, both the researchers and the participants are unaware of the group assignments.
A.
pilot
B.
double-blind
C.
control
D.
randomly assigned
Question #10
Many studies that cannot ethically be conducted as experiments with typical human participants ________.
A.
are possible to form strong opinions that are logical and intuitive
B.
are possible to test with participants from prison populations
C.
are possible to test with animal studies
D.
are not possible to test with empirical methods
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