Biopsychology – 11th Edition
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John P.J. Pinel
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, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
CHAPTER 1
BIOLOGY AS A NEUROSCIENCE: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHLOGY,
ANYWAY?
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Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Question Remember the Understand the Apply What You
Topic
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Type Facts Concepts Know
Multiple
1-4, 6-10, 13, 15, 16 5, 11, 12, 14
What Is Biopsychology? Choice
Fill-In 1-3
Essay 1
Multiple 17-21, 23-25, 27-31,
What Types of Research 22, 26 32
Choice 33, 34
Characterize the
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Fill-In 4, 6 5
Biopsychological Approach?
Essay 2, 3
Multiple
35, 36, 39-41, 43-49 37, 38, 42
What Are the Dvisions of Choice
Biopsychology? Fill-In 7-12
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Essay 4, 5
Multiple
50-54, 56 55, 57
How Do Biopsychologists Choice
Conduct Their Work? Fill-In 13-15
Essay 6
Multiple
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58-65
Thinking Critically about Choice
Biopsychological Claims Fill-In 16-18
Essay 7
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, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The human brain weighs about
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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).
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e. 2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds).
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Introduction
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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2. The human brain is composed of various cells, including those specialized to receive and
transmit electrochemical signals, which are known as
a. glial cells.
b. axons.
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c. neurons.
d. oligodendroglia.
e. sulci.
Answer: C
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Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
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psychology.
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, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
3. The scientific study of the nervous system is called
a. neuroscience.
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b. psychology.
c. biopsychology.
d. neurochemistry.
e. neurophysiology.
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Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4. Jimmie G., “the man frozen in time” described in the chapter vignette, had a severe
problem with his
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a. memory.
b. temperature regulation.
c. intellectual functioning.
d. allocation of attention.
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e. ability to recognize faces.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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Copyright © 2021, 2018, 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ST
TEST BANK
UV
IA
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John P.J. Pinel
PP
RO
Comprehensive Test Bank for Instructors and
Students
VE
© John P.J. Pinel
D?
All rights reserved. Reproduction or distribution without permission is prohibited.
??
©STUDYSTREAM
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
CHAPTER 1
BIOLOGY AS A NEUROSCIENCE: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHLOGY,
ANYWAY?
ST
Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Question Remember the Understand the Apply What You
Topic
UV
Type Facts Concepts Know
Multiple
1-4, 6-10, 13, 15, 16 5, 11, 12, 14
What Is Biopsychology? Choice
Fill-In 1-3
Essay 1
Multiple 17-21, 23-25, 27-31,
What Types of Research 22, 26 32
Choice 33, 34
Characterize the
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Fill-In 4, 6 5
Biopsychological Approach?
Essay 2, 3
Multiple
35, 36, 39-41, 43-49 37, 38, 42
What Are the Dvisions of Choice
Biopsychology? Fill-In 7-12
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Essay 4, 5
Multiple
50-54, 56 55, 57
How Do Biopsychologists Choice
Conduct Their Work? Fill-In 13-15
Essay 6
Multiple
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58-65
Thinking Critically about Choice
Biopsychological Claims Fill-In 16-18
Essay 7
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D?
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1
Copyright © 2021, 2018, 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. The human brain weighs about
ST
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).
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e. 2.3 kilograms (5.1 pounds).
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Introduction
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
_A
2. The human brain is composed of various cells, including those specialized to receive and
transmit electrochemical signals, which are known as
a. glial cells.
b. axons.
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c. neurons.
d. oligodendroglia.
e. sulci.
Answer: C
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Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
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psychology.
D?
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2
Copyright © 2021, 2018, 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
3. The scientific study of the nervous system is called
a. neuroscience.
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b. psychology.
c. biopsychology.
d. neurochemistry.
e. neurophysiology.
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Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
IA
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
4. Jimmie G., “the man frozen in time” described in the chapter vignette, had a severe
problem with his
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a. memory.
b. temperature regulation.
c. intellectual functioning.
d. allocation of attention.
PP
e. ability to recognize faces.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define and discuss what is meant by biopsychology.
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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