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Psychology 201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS withcorrect answers
Name the 6 parts of the axon: Correct Answer-1. dendrites
2. nucleus
3. cell body
4. myelin sheath
5. axon
6. axon terminal/terminal button
1.1) __________ is the scientific study of the biological basis of
behavior and mental processes. Correct Answer-biological psychology
1.2) The scientific study of the nervous systems, especially the brain is
called _________ Correct Answer-neuroscience
1.3) There are __________ neurons in the brain. Correct Answer-100
billion
1.4) __________ are cells that are highly specialized to receive and
transmit information from one part of the body to another. Correct
Answer-neurons
1.5) Neurotransmitter that usually communicates an inhibitory message
is called __________. Correct Answer-GABA
, 1.6) MATCHING: What is also called the soma; processes nutrients to
provide energy for the neuron? Correct Answer-cell body
1.7) MATCHING: What contains the DNA and chromosomes? Correct
Answer-nucleus
1.8) MATCHING: What are fibers that extend from the neuron's cell
body and receive information? Correct Answer-dendrites
1.9) MATCHING: What insulates the axon and increases
communication speed? Correct Answer-myelin sheath
1.10) MATCHING: What is a long fluid filled tube that carries a
neuron's message to other body areas? Correct Answer-axon
1.11) MATCHING: What are gaps in the myelin sheath? Correct
Answer-nodes of Ranvier
1.12) True or False:
Edward B Titchener one of Wundt's students who later developed his
own psychological laboratory also developed structuralism Correct
Answer-true
1.13) True or False:
One of the founders of school of psychology is William James, who
developed structuralism. Correct Answer-false
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