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Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience

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, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience

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
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Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual

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
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Topic: Introduction
Type: Factual




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3. The Nstudy Nof Nthe Nnervous Nsystem Nis Ncalled

a. neuroscience.
b. psychology.
c. biopsychology.
d. neurochemistry.
e. neurophysiology.

Answer: NA
N Diff: N1

Page NRef: N2
Topic:NIntroduction
N Type: NFactual



4. Jimmie NG., Nthe Nman Nfrozen Nin Ntime, Nhad Na Nsevere Nproblem Nwith Nhis

a. memory.
b. temperatureNregulation.
c. IQ.
d. attention.
e. ability Nto Ntell Ntime.

Answer: NA
N Diff: N1

Page NRef: N3
Topic:NIntroduction
N Type: NFactual



5. Which Nof Nthe Nfollowing Nis Na Nmajor Ntheme Nof Nyour Ntext?

a. thinking Ncreatively Nabout Nbiopsychology
b. clinicalNimplications
c. the NevolutionaryNperspective
d. neuroplasticity
e. all Nof Nthe Nabove

Answer: NE
N Diff: N1

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Topic:NIntroduction
N Type: NFactual




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6. Research Nhas Nnow Nestablished Nthat Nthe Nbrain Nis

a. static.
b. immutable.
c. plastic.
d. white.
e. gray.

Answer: NC
N Diff: N1

Page NRef: N4
Topic: NWhat NIs NBiopsychology?
N Type: NFactual



7. Biopsychology Nis Nthe Nscientific Nstudy Nof Nthe

a. biology Nof Nbehavior.
b. brain.
c. chemistry Nof Nthe Nbrain.
d. biology Nof Nthe Nbrain.
e. biology Nof Ncognition.

Answer: NA
N Diff: N1

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Topic: NWhat NIs NBiopsychology?
N Type: NFactual



8. Psychobiology, Nbehavioral Nbiology, Nand Nbehavioral Nneuroscience Nare Nall
Napproximate N synonyms Nfor



a. cognitiveNbehavior.
b. behavioralNpsychology.
c. biopsychology.
d. neurophysiology.
e. neuroscience.

Answer: NC
N Diff: N2

Page NRef: N4
Topic: NWhat NIs NBiopsychology?
N Type: NFactual




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