TEST BANK
Prepared by:
Alan Swinkels
Physiology of Behavior
Thirteenth Edition
NEIL R. CARLSON
MELISSA A. BIRKETT
, 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.
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Prepared by:
Alan Swinkels
Physiology of Behavior
Thirteenth Edition
NEIL R. CARLSON
MELISSA A. BIRKETT
, 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
.
