BBH 101 Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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1. Somatic, 2. Autonomic- parasympathetic James was walking to the kitchen when his roommate jumped out at him from behind a door and tried to scare him, causing his heart to race. What divisions of the nervous system were most active 1) when he was walking to the kitchen, and 2) immediately after ...
BBH 101 Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
1. Somatic, 2. Autonomic- parasympathetic ✅James was walking to the kitchen when
his roommate jumped out at him from behind a door and tried to scare him, causing his
heart to race. What divisions of the nervous system were most active 1) when he was
walking to the kitchen, and 2) immediately after his roommate scared him?
A. 1. Somatic, 2. Autonomic- parasympathetic
B. 1. Autonomic- sympathetic, 2. Somatic
C. 1. Autonomic- parasympathetic, 2. Somatic
D. 1. Somatic, 2. Autonomic- parasympathetic
Dendrites ✅A neuron in culture is intentionally damaged in a laboratory experiment.
Afterwards, the neuron seems to be incapable of receiving messages from other
neurons. What neuronal structure was most likely damaged?
A. Dendrites
B. Axons
C. Soma
D. Synaptic boutons
Hippocampus and cerebellum ✅Susan has a stroke and afterwards experiences
severe memory loss along with a lack of balance and equilibrium. What two structures
were most likely damaged in the stroke?
A. Hypothalamus & cerebellum
B. Hippocampus & amygdala
C. Hypothalamus & ventral tegmental area
D. Hippocampus & cerebellum
Disease is primarily due to the influence of pathogens ✅Which of the following best
corresponds to a biomedical perspective on disease?
A. Disease is primarily due to the influence of pathogens (parasites, viruses)
B. Disease risk is heavily influenced by one's culture and the ways in which culture
changes behavior
C. Psychological stress plays a large role in determining one's health
D. All of the above correspond to a biomedical perspective on disease.
There is approx. A 3% chance that the observed experimental results are due to some
aberration in the sample and don't accurately describe the population ✅Which of the
following is a correct interpretation of a p-value of 0.03?
, A. There is approx. A 3% chance that the observed results are valid.
B. There is approx. A 30% chance that the observed experimental results are valid.
C. There is approx. A 3% chance that the observed experimental results are due to
some aberration in the sample and don't accurately describe the population.
D. There is approx. A 30% chance that the observed experimental results are due to
some aberration in the sample and don't accurately describe the population.
Cross-sectional ✅Researchers conduct a survey of elderly individuals residing at
nursing homes throughout Pennsylvania. The researches sit down with each participant
one at a time and ask a series of questions about subjective well-being. The
researchers use the survey data to write a report about the mental health of nursing
home residents in the state. This is what type of study?
A. Cross-sectional
B. Cohort
C. Case-control
D. Experimental
A person develops the disease because they are exposed to a pathogen that causes
the disease. ✅Which of the following sounds like a description of a disease that would
fit best under the biomedical model of health?
A. A person develops the disease due to a combo of factors, including psychological
stress, poor living conditions, and the introduction of a pathogen that they do not have
immunity to.
B. A person develops the disease because they are possessed by evil spirits.
C. A person develops the disease because they are exposed to a pathogen that causes
the disease.
D. A person develops the disease because they are mentally weak.
Those with a high-stress occupation were 5 times more likely to have hypertension.
✅Using a case-control study design, researchers find a relative risk of 5.0 describes
the relationship between having a high-stress occupation and hypertension.
A. Those with a high-stress occupation were 5 times more likely to have hypertension.
B. Those with a high-stress occupation were 5 times less likely to have hypertension
C. Those with a high-stress occupation were 50 times more likely to have hypertension
D. Those with a high-stress occupation were 50 times more likely to be depressed.
Control group ✅In an experimental study, one group is given a new pharmaceutical
drug and another group is given the placebo. The group given the placebo is referred to
as the-
A. Treatment group
B. Static group
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