BIOPSYCHOLOGY BY PINEL 8TH EDITION

CHAPTER 1 BIOPSYCHOLOGY AS A NEUROSCIENCE: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHOLOGY, ANYWAY? MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1) The human brain weighs about A) 0.3 kilograms (0.7 pounds). B) 0.8 kilograms (1.8 pounds). C) 1.0 kilograms (2.2 pounds). D) 1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds). E) 2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds). Answer: D Diff: 2 Page Ref: 2 Topic: Chapter 1 Introduction 2) The human brain is composed of various cells, including about 100 billion that are specialized to receive and transmit electrochemical signals. These specialized cells are called A) glial cells. B) axons. C) neurons. D) oligodendroglia. E) sulci. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2 Topic: Chapter 1 Introduction 3) The study of the nervous system is called A) neuroscience. B) psychology. C) biopsychology. D) neurochemistry. E) neurophysiology. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2 Topic: Chapter 1 Introduction 4) Jimmie G., the man frozen in time, had a severe problem with his A) memory. B) temperature regulation. C) IQ. D) attention. E) ability to tell time. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 2 Topic: Chapter 1 Introduction 5) Which of the following is a major theme of your text? A) thinking creatively about biopsychology B) clinical implications C) the evolutionary perspective D) neuroplasticity E) all of the above Answer: E Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3 Topic: Chapter 1 Introduction