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PSYC 100 Myers AP Psychology Unit 3 Module 9 Practice
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- Psychology 100
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Myers AP Psychology Unit 3 Module 9; Behavior and Mind practice questions.
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Biology, Behavior, and Mind Quiz 11) According to the Greek philosopher Plato, where was the mind located?
A) In the stomach
B) In the liver
C) In the heart
D) In the spherical head
E) In the kidneys
2) What is the biological concept that Franz Gall contributed to despite the getCurrent
discreditation of phrenology?
A) Theory of evolution
B) Neuroplasticity
C) Nature vs Nurture debate
D) Biopsychosocial systems
E) Localization of function
3) The efforts of biological psychologists today are mostly based on studying the collaboration of
what two fields?
A) Psychological events and emotional experiences
B) Biological activity and pharmaceutical applications
C) Biological activity and philosophy
D) Biological activity and physiological responses
E) Biological activity and psychological events
4) What exciting potency concerning the human brain did the past century's researchers' work
alongside experience disclose?
A) Our adaptive brain lights up when we are angry
B) Our adaptive brain speeds up as we age
C) Our adaptive brain shrinks when we are worried
D) Our adaptive brain doesn't change after adolescence
E) Our adaptive brain is wired by our experience
5) Within the text, we are described as biopsychosocial systems. How does this explanation
substantiate our description?
A) Psychological events are distinct and detached from our form and function
B) We are morally and ethically guided creatures
C) We are systems made of subsystems made of even smaller subsystems that include
biological, psychological, and social aspects
D) We base all our decisions on solely sociological factors
E) Our existence is reliant purely on biological processes
Biology, Behavior, and Mind Quiz 1 Answer Key
1) According to the Greek philosopher Plato, where was the mind located?
,A) In the stomach
B) In the liver
C) In the heart
*D) In the spherical head
E) In the kidneys
2) What is the biological concept that Franz Gall contributed to despite the getCurrent
discreditation of phrenology?
A) Theory of evolution
B) Neuroplasticity
C) Nature vs Nurture debate
D) Biopsychosocial systems
*E) Localization of function
3) The efforts of biological psychologists today are mostly based on studying the collaboration of
what two fields?
A) Psychological events and emotional experiences
B) Biological activity and pharmaceutical applications
C) Biological activity and philosophy
D) Biological activity and physiological responses
*E) Biological activity and psychological events
4) What exciting potency concerning the human brain did the past century's researchers' work
alongside experience disclose?
A) Our adaptive brain lights up when we are angry
B) Our adaptive brain speeds up as we age
C) Our adaptive brain shrinks when we are worried
D) Our adaptive brain doesn't change after adolescence
*E) Our adaptive brain is wired by our experience
5) Within the text, we are described as biopsychosocial systems. How does this explanation
substantiate our description?
A) Psychological events are distinct and detached from our form and function
B) We are morally and ethically guided creatures
*C) We are systems made of subsystems made of even smaller subsystems that include
biological, psychological, and social aspects
D) We base all our decisions on solely sociological factors
E) Our existence is reliant purely on biological processes
, Biology, Behavior, and Mind Quiz 2
According to the text, where did the ancient Greek philosopher Plato believe the mind was
located?
A) In the body
B) In the heart
C) In the brain
D) On the skull
E) In the spherical head
What did phrenologists study to identify a person's mental abilities and character traits?
A) Eye movements
B) Bumps on the skull
C) Neuron activation
D) Blood flow patterns
E) Brain regions
What did humorist Mark Twain get tested for by a phrenologist in North America?
A) Memory capacity
B) Sense of humor
C) Hearing ability
D) Language skills
E) Physical strength
What did phrenology succeed in focusing attention on?
A) Localization of function in various brain regions
B) The connection between brain size and intelligence
C) The impact of genetics on mental abilities
D) The role of the heart in emotional experiences
E) The influence of culture on personality traits
What have biological psychologists discovered about the interplay of biology and behavior and
mind?
A) Chemical messages affect our emotions
B) The body is composed of cells
C) Individual experiences shape brain wiring
D) Memory is influenced by cultural factors
E) Different brain systems have specific functions
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