Psychology 201 Comprehensive Exam Review 2026

Psychology 201 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS


Question 1.
Name the 6 parts of the axon:

ANSWER
1. dendrites
2. nucleus
3. cell body
4. myelin sheath
5. axon
6. axon terminal/terminal button



Question 2.
1.1) __________ is the scientific study of the biological basis of behavior and mental processes.

ANSWER
biological psychology



Question 3.
1.2) The scientific study of the nervous systems, especially the brain is called _________

ANSWER
neuroscience



Question 4.
1.3) There are __________ neurons in the brain.

ANSWER
100 billion



Question 5.
1.4) __________ are cells that are highly specialized to receive and transmit information from one part of the body to another.

ANSWER
neurons



Question 6.
1.5) Neurotransmitter that usually communicates an inhibitory message is called __________.

ANSWER
GABA



Question 7.
1.6) MATCHING: What is also called the soma; processes nutrients to provide energy for the neuron?

ANSWER
cell body






, Question 8.
1.7) MATCHING: What contains the DNA and chromosomes?

ANSWER
nucleus



Question 9.
1.8) MATCHING: What are fibers that extend from the neuron's cell body and receive information?

ANSWER
dendrites



Question 10.
1.9) MATCHING: What insulates the axon and increases communication speed?

ANSWER
myelin sheath



Question 11.
1.10) MATCHING: What is a long fluid filled tube that carries a neuron's message to other body areas?

ANSWER
axon



Question 12.
1.11) MATCHING: What are gaps in the myelin sheath?

ANSWER
nodes of Ranvier



Question 13.
1.12) True or False: Edward B Titchener one of Wundt's students who later developed his own psychological laboratory also
developed structuralism

ANSWER
true



Question 14.
1.13) True or False: One of the founders of school of psychology is William James, who developed structuralism.

ANSWER
false