TEST BANK Physiology of Behavior 13th Edition Neil Carlson
Chapter 1: Introduction
Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Topic Question Type Remember the Understand the Apply What You
Facts Concepts Know
Introduction and Multiple Choice 1-3,5,6,13,17, 4,7,8,9,15,19,22, 10-12,14,16,18
Foundations of 20,21,23,24,28,29, 25-27,30,31,33,
Behavioral 32,34,40,42,44-52 35-39,41,43
Neuroscience
Fill-In 98-103,105-107 104,108
Essay 118 119,12123 120
Natural Selection Multiple Choice 63, 53-57,60-62, 58,59
and Evolution 67-70,72-74 64-66,71
Fill-In 109-113
Essay 126 125 124
Ethical Issues in Multiple Choice 75-82, 77,87 83
Research with 84-86,88-91
Humans and
Other Animals Fill-In 114-115
Essay 128 127
The Future of Multiple Choice 92-97
Neuroscience:
Careers and Fill-In 116-117
Strategies for
Learning Essay
1
,Multiple-Choice Questions
1. The key deficit suffered by Jeremiah (the boy described in the chapter opening vignette) was
_______________ caused by _____________.
a. excessive movements; seizures
b. impaired movements; seizures
c. excessive movements; stroke
d. impaired movements; stroke
e. visual difficulties; stroke
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: D
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
2. To improve his deficit after experiencing a stroke, Jeremiah (the boy described in the chapter
opening vignette) had his non-affected limb constrained, forcing him to use the affected limb.
This approach to therapy is called
a. constraint-applied therapy.
b. constraint-induced movement therapy.
c. restraint therapy.
d. restraint-applied therapy.
e. forced movement therapy.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: B
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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,3. Constraint-induced movement therapy for stroke victims involves
a. coordinating limb movements to perform complex tasks.
b. constraining a patient’s stroke-affected limb to promote plasticity in the brain.
c. constraining a patient’s non-affected limbs to promote plasticity in the brain.
d. engaging in whole body movements that increase in difficulty over time.
e. applying repeated physical therapy to both affected and non-affected limbs.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: B
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4. Most neuroscientists have long assumed that neurons could not be created past a certain age.
Recent research, however, suggests that _______________ is less limited than previously
thought.
a. neurogenesis
b. brain grafting
c. connectionism
d. collateral sprouting
e. neural migration
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Introduction
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: A
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
3
, 5. The author of the first psychology textbook was ________ and the text was entitled ________.
a. Florian Schneider; A Primer of Psychology
b. Sigmund Freud; Psychoanalytic Dream Interpretation
c. Otto Stumpf; Theory of Physiologik Actions
d. Luigi Galvani; Psychologic Function of Biological Mechanisms
e. Wilhelm Wundt; Principles of Physiological Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: E
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
6. The primary function of the brain is to
a. integrate sensations.
b. form memories.
c. control movement.
d. engage in logical reasoning.
e. regulate internal biological processes.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: C
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Topic Question Type Remember the Understand the Apply What You
Facts Concepts Know
Introduction and Multiple Choice 1-3,5,6,13,17, 4,7,8,9,15,19,22, 10-12,14,16,18
Foundations of 20,21,23,24,28,29, 25-27,30,31,33,
Behavioral 32,34,40,42,44-52 35-39,41,43
Neuroscience
Fill-In 98-103,105-107 104,108
Essay 118 119,12123 120
Natural Selection Multiple Choice 63, 53-57,60-62, 58,59
and Evolution 67-70,72-74 64-66,71
Fill-In 109-113
Essay 126 125 124
Ethical Issues in Multiple Choice 75-82, 77,87 83
Research with 84-86,88-91
Humans and
Other Animals Fill-In 114-115
Essay 128 127
The Future of Multiple Choice 92-97
Neuroscience:
Careers and Fill-In 116-117
Strategies for
Learning Essay
1
,Multiple-Choice Questions
1. The key deficit suffered by Jeremiah (the boy described in the chapter opening vignette) was
_______________ caused by _____________.
a. excessive movements; seizures
b. impaired movements; seizures
c. excessive movements; stroke
d. impaired movements; stroke
e. visual difficulties; stroke
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: D
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
2. To improve his deficit after experiencing a stroke, Jeremiah (the boy described in the chapter
opening vignette) had his non-affected limb constrained, forcing him to use the affected limb.
This approach to therapy is called
a. constraint-applied therapy.
b. constraint-induced movement therapy.
c. restraint therapy.
d. restraint-applied therapy.
e. forced movement therapy.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: B
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
2
,3. Constraint-induced movement therapy for stroke victims involves
a. coordinating limb movements to perform complex tasks.
b. constraining a patient’s stroke-affected limb to promote plasticity in the brain.
c. constraining a patient’s non-affected limbs to promote plasticity in the brain.
d. engaging in whole body movements that increase in difficulty over time.
e. applying repeated physical therapy to both affected and non-affected limbs.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: B
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4. Most neuroscientists have long assumed that neurons could not be created past a certain age.
Recent research, however, suggests that _______________ is less limited than previously
thought.
a. neurogenesis
b. brain grafting
c. connectionism
d. collateral sprouting
e. neural migration
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Introduction
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: A
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
3
, 5. The author of the first psychology textbook was ________ and the text was entitled ________.
a. Florian Schneider; A Primer of Psychology
b. Sigmund Freud; Psychoanalytic Dream Interpretation
c. Otto Stumpf; Theory of Physiologik Actions
d. Luigi Galvani; Psychologic Function of Biological Mechanisms
e. Wilhelm Wundt; Principles of Physiological Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: E
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
6. The primary function of the brain is to
a. integrate sensations.
b. form memories.
c. control movement.
d. engage in logical reasoning.
e. regulate internal biological processes.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
Learning Objective: 1.2 Summarize historical and contemporary contributions to behavioral
neuroscience from various scientific disciplines.
Answer: C
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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