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ADOLESCENCE 17TH EDITION JOHN SANTROCK
,Chapter 1 The Brain And Cognitive Development
1) The Basic Units Of The Nervous System Are
1. A) Synapses.
2. B) Neurons.
3. C) Neuronal Matrixes.
4. D) Neurofibrillary Plaques.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes
In Psychology
2) Which Of The Following Is NOT A Basic Part Of A Neuron?
1. A) Dendrite(S)
2. B) Axon
3. C) Cell Body
4. D) Synapse
,Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes
In Psychology
3) What Is The Main Difference Between A Myelinated Cell Process And A Cell Process Without
Myelin?
1. A) Myelinated Cell Processes Are More Efficient At Information Processing Than
Non-Myelinated Cell Processes.
2. B) Myelinated Cell Processes Are Slower At Information Processing Than Non-
Myelinated Cell Processes.
3. C) Nonmyelinated Cell Processes Are Faster At Information Processing Than
Myelinated Cell Processes.
4. D) There Is No Difference Between Myelinated And Non-Myelinated Cell Processes.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Bloom’s: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes
In Psychology
4) Which Of The Following Statements About Synaptogenesis Is NOT True?
1. A) Synaptogenesis Begins In Infancy.
2. B) Synaptogenesis Continues In Adolescence.
3. C) Synaptogenesis Ends In Late Childhood.
4. D) Synaptogenesis Is The Process Of Building Connections Between Neurons.
, Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom’s: Analyze
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes
In Psychology
5) Increases In Levels Of Dopamine Can Do Which Of The Following?
1. A) Increase Risk Of Onset Of Schizophrenia
2. B) Increase Risk-Taking Behavior
3. C) Increase Risk Of Use Of Addictive Drugs
4. D) All Of These Choices Are Correct.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.2 Develop A Working Knowledge Of Psychology’s Content
Domains
6) The Bundle Of Axon Fibers That Connect The Two Hemispheres Of The Brain Is Called The
1. A) Corpus Callosum.
2. B) Prefrontal Cortex.
3. C) Hippocampus.
4. D) Amygdala.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
ADOLESCENCE 17TH EDITION JOHN SANTROCK
,Chapter 1 The Brain And Cognitive Development
1) The Basic Units Of The Nervous System Are
1. A) Synapses.
2. B) Neurons.
3. C) Neuronal Matrixes.
4. D) Neurofibrillary Plaques.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes
In Psychology
2) Which Of The Following Is NOT A Basic Part Of A Neuron?
1. A) Dendrite(S)
2. B) Axon
3. C) Cell Body
4. D) Synapse
,Answer: D
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes
In Psychology
3) What Is The Main Difference Between A Myelinated Cell Process And A Cell Process Without
Myelin?
1. A) Myelinated Cell Processes Are More Efficient At Information Processing Than
Non-Myelinated Cell Processes.
2. B) Myelinated Cell Processes Are Slower At Information Processing Than Non-
Myelinated Cell Processes.
3. C) Nonmyelinated Cell Processes Are Faster At Information Processing Than
Myelinated Cell Processes.
4. D) There Is No Difference Between Myelinated And Non-Myelinated Cell Processes.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Bloom’s: Understand
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes
In Psychology
4) Which Of The Following Statements About Synaptogenesis Is NOT True?
1. A) Synaptogenesis Begins In Infancy.
2. B) Synaptogenesis Continues In Adolescence.
3. C) Synaptogenesis Ends In Late Childhood.
4. D) Synaptogenesis Is The Process Of Building Connections Between Neurons.
, Answer: C
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Bloom’s: Analyze
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes
In Psychology
5) Increases In Levels Of Dopamine Can Do Which Of The Following?
1. A) Increase Risk Of Onset Of Schizophrenia
2. B) Increase Risk-Taking Behavior
3. C) Increase Risk Of Use Of Addictive Drugs
4. D) All Of These Choices Are Correct.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Bloom’s: Remember
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Learning Goal: Describe The Developmental Changes In The Brain During
Adolescence. APA: 1.2 Develop A Working Knowledge Of Psychology’s Content
Domains
6) The Bundle Of Axon Fibers That Connect The Two Hemispheres Of The Brain Is Called The
1. A) Corpus Callosum.
2. B) Prefrontal Cortex.
3. C) Hippocampus.
4. D) Amygdala.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
