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Test Bank on Psychology 10th Edition by
Douglas Bernstein
,Psychology 10th Edition by Douglas
Bernstein – Test Bank
Chapter_3_Biological_Aspects_of_Psychology
1. Biological psychology is the study of the factors that influence or cause
behavior and mental processes.
a. physical and chemical
b. naturalistic
c. social and physical
d. cognitive
ANSWER: a
REFERENCES: Preview
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
2. A biological psychologist would be most likely to research .
a. how you learn a list of words
b. the developmental process that leads to your ability to learn
c. the physical and chemical changes that occur when you learn
, d. why learning deficits occur
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: Preview
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
3. The nervous system is directlyresponsible for all of the following activities except
.
a. receiving information from sensory systems
b. secreting hormones into the bloodstream
c. integrating new information with past experiences
d. directing the movement of muscles
ANSWER: b
REFERENCES: Preview
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
4. Neurons have some similarities with other cells in the human body. Which
characteristic is seen in neurons, but not in most other cells?
a. having an outer membrane
b. having a cell body with a nucleus
c. having the ability to transmit signals to other cells
d. having mitochondria to help generate energy
, ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Cells of the Nervous System
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
5. “I’m very important,” says Nathan. “I direct the growth of cells in the brain, and I
secrete chemicals to repair damaged cells.” Kate says, “Well, I’m special too. I
receive messages from thousands of other cells, and my axon can conduct action
potentials.” Nathan is a and Kate is a .
a. dendrite; neuron
b. dendrite; mitochondrion
c. glial cell; neuron
d. glial cell; mitochondrion
ANSWER: c
REFERENCES: The Cells of the Nervous System
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
6. Doctor Simo is building a super-genius monster. He wants to make sure that his
monster’s neurons can turn oxygen and glucose into energy, so he gives the neurons
plenty of .
a. dendrites
b. mitochondria
c. nuclei
d. axons
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