Psychology Ch 3 (book multi. choice) UTC Test With Solution

Psychology Ch 3 (book multi. choice) UTC
Test With Solution

A(n) ________ is a sudden, permanent change in a sequence of DNA.

a. allele

b. chromosome

c. epigenetic

d. mutation - ANSWER d. mutation




________ refers to a person's genetic makeup, while ________ refers to a person's
physical characteristics.

a. Phenotype; genotype

b. Genotype; phenotype

c. DNA; gene

d. Gene; DNA - ANSWER b. Genotype; phenotype




________ is the field of study that focuses on genes and their expression.

a. Social psychology

b. Evolutionary psychology

c. Epigenetics

, d. Behavioral neuroscience - ANSWER c. Epigenetics




Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.

a. 15

b. 23

c. 46

d. 78 - ANSWER b. 23




The ________ receive(s) incoming signals from other neurons.

a. soma

b. terminal buttons

c. myelin sheath

d. dendrites - ANSWER d. dendrites




A(n) ________ facilitates or mimics the activity of a given neurotransmitter
system.

a. axon

b. SSRI

c. agonist

d. antagonist - ANSWER c. agonist