Test Bank for Biopsychology 11th Edition by John
Pinel and Steven Barnes complete guide 2025
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
CHAPTER 1
BIOLOGY AS A NEUROSCIENCE: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHLOGY, ANYWAY
?
Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Question Remember the Understand the Apply What You
Topic
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 C 33, 34 22, 26 32
Choice
haracterize the Biopsycholo
Fill-In 4, 6 5
gical Approach?
Essay 2, 3
Multiple
35, 36, 39-41, 43-49 37, 38, 42
What Are the Dvisions o
dr Choice
f Biopsychology? Fill-In 7-12
Essay 4, 5
Multiple
Choice 50-54, 56 55, 57
How Do Biopsychologists C
onduct Their Work? Fill-In 13-15
Essay 6
Multiple
58-65
Thinking Critically about Bi Choice
opsychological Claims Fill-In 16-18
Essay 7
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
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
Difficulty Level: Moderate
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 psycho
logy.
2. The human brain is composed of various cells, including those specialized to receive an
d transmit electrochemical signals, which are known as
a. glial cells.
b. axons.
c. neurons.
d. oligodendroglia.
e. sulci.
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Easy Topi
c: 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 psycho
logy.
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
3. The scientific study of the nervous system is called
a. neuroscience.
b. psychology.
c. biopsychology.
d. neurochemistry.
e. neurophysiology.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy Topi
c: 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 psycho
logy.
4. Jimmie G., “the man frozen in time” described in the chapter vignette, had a sever
e problem with his
a. memory.
b. temperature regulation.
c. intellectual functioning.
d. allocation of attention.
e. ability to recognize faces.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy Topi
c: 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 psycho
logy.
Pinel and Steven Barnes complete guide 2025
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
CHAPTER 1
BIOLOGY AS A NEUROSCIENCE: WHAT IS BIOPSYCHLOGY, ANYWAY
?
Total Assessment Guide (T.A.G.)
Question Remember the Understand the Apply What You
Topic
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 C 33, 34 22, 26 32
Choice
haracterize the Biopsycholo
Fill-In 4, 6 5
gical Approach?
Essay 2, 3
Multiple
35, 36, 39-41, 43-49 37, 38, 42
What Are the Dvisions o
dr Choice
f Biopsychology? Fill-In 7-12
Essay 4, 5
Multiple
Choice 50-54, 56 55, 57
How Do Biopsychologists C
onduct Their Work? Fill-In 13-15
Essay 6
Multiple
58-65
Thinking Critically about Bi Choice
opsychological Claims Fill-In 16-18
Essay 7
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
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
Difficulty Level: Moderate
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 psycho
logy.
2. The human brain is composed of various cells, including those specialized to receive an
d transmit electrochemical signals, which are known as
a. glial cells.
b. axons.
c. neurons.
d. oligodendroglia.
e. sulci.
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Easy Topi
c: 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 psycho
logy.
, Chapter 1: Biopsychology as a Neuroscience
3. The scientific study of the nervous system is called
a. neuroscience.
b. psychology.
c. biopsychology.
d. neurochemistry.
e. neurophysiology.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy Topi
c: 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 psycho
logy.
4. Jimmie G., “the man frozen in time” described in the chapter vignette, had a sever
e problem with his
a. memory.
b. temperature regulation.
c. intellectual functioning.
d. allocation of attention.
e. ability to recognize faces.
Answer: A
Difficulty Level: Easy Topi
c: 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 psycho
logy.
