Test Bank for biopsychology
10th edition
By john p. j. Pinel
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CHAPTER 1
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BIOPSYCHOLOGY AS A NEUROSCIENCE: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHOLOGY,
ANYWAY?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.
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The human brain weighs about
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a. 0.3 kilograms (0.7 pounds).
b. 0.8 kilograms (1.8 pounds).
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d.
e.
1.0 kilograms (2.2 pounds).
1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds).
2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds).
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Answer: D
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Page Ref: 2
Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
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2. The human brain is composed of various cells, including about 100 billion that are
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specialized to receive and transmit electrochemical signals. These specialized cells are
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called
a. glial cells.
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b. axons.
c. neurons.
d. oligodendroglia.
e. sulci.
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Answer: C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 2
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Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
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The study of the nervous system is called
a. neuroscience.
psychology.
biopsychology.
neurochemistry.
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e.
Answer: A
neurophysiology.
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Diff: 1
Page Ref: 2
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Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
4. Jimmie G., the man frozen in time, had a severe problem with his
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a. memory.
b. temperature regulation.
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c. IQ.
d. attention.
e. ability to tell time.
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Answer: A
Diff: 1
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Page Ref: 3
Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
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5. Which of the following is a major theme of your text?
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a. thinking creatively about biopsychology
b. clinical implications
c. the evolutionary perspective
d. neuroplasticity
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e. all of the above
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 3
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Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
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10th edition
By john p. j. Pinel
,Pr
im
eg
M
ED
ra
C
de
O
s
N
N
O
IS
SE
U
R
Primegrades
,Pr Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
CHAPTER 1
im
BIOPSYCHOLOGY AS A NEUROSCIENCE: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHOLOGY,
ANYWAY?
M
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1.
eg
The human brain weighs about
ED
a. 0.3 kilograms (0.7 pounds).
b. 0.8 kilograms (1.8 pounds).
c.
d.
e.
1.0 kilograms (2.2 pounds).
1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds).
2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds).
ra
C
Answer: D
Diff: 2
de
O
Page Ref: 2
Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
N
2. The human brain is composed of various cells, including about 100 billion that are
s
specialized to receive and transmit electrochemical signals. These specialized cells are
N
called
a. glial cells.
O
b. axons.
c. neurons.
d. oligodendroglia.
e. sulci.
IS
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 2
SE
Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
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R
1
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3.
b.
c.
d.
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The study of the nervous system is called
a. neuroscience.
psychology.
biopsychology.
neurochemistry.
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e.
Answer: A
neurophysiology.
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Diff: 1
Page Ref: 2
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Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
4. Jimmie G., the man frozen in time, had a severe problem with his
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a. memory.
b. temperature regulation.
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c. IQ.
d. attention.
e. ability to tell time.
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Answer: A
Diff: 1
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Page Ref: 3
Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
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5. Which of the following is a major theme of your text?
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a. thinking creatively about biopsychology
b. clinical implications
c. the evolutionary perspective
d. neuroplasticity
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e. all of the above
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Page Ref: 3
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Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual
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2
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