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Type b Facts b Concepts
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What Is Biopsychology?
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Characterize the
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How Do Biopsychologists
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Conduct Their Work?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS b b
1. The human brain weighs about
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a. 0.3 kilograms (0.7 pounds).
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b. 0.8 kilograms (1.8 pounds).
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c. 1.0 kilograms (2.2 pounds).
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d. 1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds).
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e. 2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds).
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Answer: D b
Difficulty Level: Moderate
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Topic: Introduction
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
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Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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2. The human brain is composed of various cells, including those specialized to receive and
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transmit electrochemical signals, which are known as
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b. axons.
c. neurons.
d. oligodendroglia.
e. sulci.
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Topic: Introduction
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3. The scientific study of the nervous system is called
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a. neuroscience.
b. psychology.
c. biopsychology.
d. neurochemistry.
e. neurophysiology.
Answer: A b
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Topic: Introduction
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4. Jimmie G., “the man frozen in time” described in the chapter vignette, had a severe
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problem with his
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a. memory.
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c. intellectual functioning. b
d. allocation of attention. b b
e. ability to recognize faces.
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Answer: A b
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Topic: Introduction
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