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