Unit 2 Test Psyc 2301 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the two specialized extensions of the neuron that allow it to communicate with other
neurons? - CORRECT ANSWER - dendrites and axons
Information is transmitted WITHIN the neuron as a or an _________ signal, and information
transmission BETWEEN neurons is a or an _________ signal. - CORRECT ANSWER -
electrical; chemical
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is mainly involved in processing hearing, memory and
language comprehension? - CORRECT ANSWER - temporal
Those who react with _________ to stress are most likely to develop premature heart disease. -
CORRECT ANSWER - cynical hostility
Which of the following might be the single most important factor in our ability to handle stress?
- CORRECT ANSWER - having social support through family or friends you can confide
in
This is the phase of the general adaptation syndrome in which we are MOST likely to become ill.
- CORRECT ANSWER - exhaustion
Low levels of both _________ and _________ have been implicated as contributory factors in
depression. - CORRECT ANSWER - norepinephrine; serotonin
When we are torn between two mutually exclusive, but similarly desirable options, we are facing
a(n) ____ choice. - CORRECT ANSWER - approach-approach
Positive events, as well as negative events, are important when considering the risk of stress-
related illness. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the two specialized extensions of the neuron that allow it to communicate with other
neurons? - CORRECT ANSWER - dendrites and axons
Information is transmitted WITHIN the neuron as a or an _________ signal, and information
transmission BETWEEN neurons is a or an _________ signal. - CORRECT ANSWER -
electrical; chemical
Which lobe of the cerebral cortex is mainly involved in processing hearing, memory and
language comprehension? - CORRECT ANSWER - temporal
Those who react with _________ to stress are most likely to develop premature heart disease. -
CORRECT ANSWER - cynical hostility
Which of the following might be the single most important factor in our ability to handle stress?
- CORRECT ANSWER - having social support through family or friends you can confide
in
This is the phase of the general adaptation syndrome in which we are MOST likely to become ill.
- CORRECT ANSWER - exhaustion
Low levels of both _________ and _________ have been implicated as contributory factors in
depression. - CORRECT ANSWER - norepinephrine; serotonin
When we are torn between two mutually exclusive, but similarly desirable options, we are facing
a(n) ____ choice. - CORRECT ANSWER - approach-approach
Positive events, as well as negative events, are important when considering the risk of stress-
related illness. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
